HBO renewedThe White Lotusfor a fourth season ahead of the season 3 premiere.

Meanwhile, Piper was figuring out her next steps in life.

She was too used to her privilege and food that wasn’t bland.

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So, Piper admitted that her mother was right and left the White Lotus with her family.

She admitted that Saxon was right, and she just wanted to get it over with.

“However, theWhite Lotuscreator had good reason to do so.

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It would have added 10 minutes to the thing.

It just felt like I was trying to do too much narratively.”

She didn’t find it where she thought she would (the Buddhist monastery).

Piper Ratliff (Sarah Catherine Hook) lying on a hammock in The White Lotus Season 3 Ep 2

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However, she could have discovered it elsewhere by taking control of her sexuality.

Unfortunately, Piper and Zion’s tryst was left on the cutting room floor.

Now, Saxon is on a spiritual journey, while Piper is thinking about sex.

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Sadly, most viewers won’t know about this role reversal because Piper and Zion’s scene was deleted.

WhileSaxon and Lochlan departed Thailand with a deeper understanding of themselves and their sexuality,Piper seemingly didn’t.

However, Piper’s sexual journey never comes full circle inThe White Lotusseason 3, leaving the story incomplete.

Lochlan, Piper, and Saxon in The White Lotus season 3 finale

Source:The White LotusOfficial Season 3 Podcast

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