Sawadee Kha from The White Lotus, Thailand! One of the most popular satire drama shows of our time returns with a third season, and after Maui and Sicily, director Mike White turns his attention to the mesmerizing Ko Samui, an island in Thailand. After delivering a fun and intense second season, a lot was at stake, especially with Jennifer Coolidge not returning to the show this time. One can’t help but wonder if a third season was necessary. And will it be as entertaining as its predecessors, considering it’ll thematically be the same? The one-word answer to both questions is Yes! Mike White knows what he is doing, and he has proved that there is no point in second-guessing his creative genius.

One of the most glaring changes this season is the theme music. In 2022, when the second season was released, the internet went gaga over the high-tempo rendition of the original score,...