Fri Apr 11 14:20:00 UTC 2025: ## “White Lotus” Creator Defends Season 3’s Slow Pace, Hints at Future Murders
**LOS ANGELES –** “The White Lotus” creator Mike White has addressed viewer complaints regarding the pacing of the show’s third season, which some critics deemed too slow. While acknowledging the criticism – including accusations of a lack of plot – White defended his creative choices on the official “White Lotus” podcast, stating, “The pacing and the vibe… it definitely gets under their skin.” He compared the experience to a slow-burn seduction, urging viewers who disliked it to simply “get out of his bed.”
Despite the negative feedback, Season 3’s finale drew a record-breaking 6.2 million viewers, a 30% increase over previous season finales. This suggests that while some viewers found the pacing slow, the overall interest in the show remained high.
Looking ahead, White teased the potential for Season 4, hinting at a departure from the show’s established “crashing waves of rocks” setting while simultaneously promising “more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels.”
The podcast also revealed a cut scene from the finale involving a character named Piper losing her virginity to Zion, Belinda’s son. White explained the decision to cut the scene, citing its length and incongruent tone with the rest of the episode’s darker elements.
First Piper 