'A ranking of The White Lotus characters based on how much I care if they live or die.'

It's almost time. After seven delightfully twisted episodes, the final instalment of The White Lotus is just around the corner.

This season has given us so much: a trio of toxic besties, incest brothers, assassination plots, robberies, yacht parties and of course, Victoria Radcliff. The Southern diva we don't deserve.

With plenty of storylines needing to be wrapped up and a murder mystery to be solved, the trailer for Episode 8 promises some huge revelations.

The trailer for the Season 3 finale of ‘THE WHITE LOTUS’

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I'm sorry, but all I can focus on in that teaser is the body bag.

From the very beginning of the season when Belinda's son Zion discovered a dead body floating in a pond as gunshots blared in the background, we knew this story would end in a death.

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Now that we've grown so attached to these characters, it's hard to imagine saying goodbye to some of them. But not all of them. Because look: some of these kooky guests and staff members have become TV gold, but there are a few that I would not care if they live or die.

So why not rank them based on these specific criteria? Starting with the worst of the worst…

15. Greg.

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If you care if Greg lives or dies on The White Lotus, you ain't watching it properly. This man is a total loser: he used and abused poor Tanya, planned her death and then seemingly inherited her fortune.

He hasn't gotten any better in Season 3, flaunting his money by taking guests out on his yacht and blackmailing Belinda into keeping quiet about Tanya.

If Greg is the floating body, most viewers wouldn't shed a tear; They would applaud.

14. Tim.

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Tim is just kinda blah, right? Despite the Ratliff patriarch being on the brink of a breakdown each episode over legal woes back home in the US, I've never felt any empathy or interest for this character. He's given us nothing but stressful phone calls and being perpetually day drunk.

Do I wish him to die? No. Would I care if it happened? Also no.

13. Lochlan.

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Make no mistake, the youngest Ratliff brother is SINISTER.

Between the part he played in the incest moment with his brother Saxon and the weird overbearing vibes he's been giving with his sister Piper, this dude creeps me out.

Sure, he's sweet and sensitive too, but defs not my fave character. I don't wish death upon him, but I wouldn't mind if it happened. I said what I said!

12. Chloe.

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Another character who falls in the 'bit creepy' column, I find there's something a bit fishy about Chloe. She is clearly only with Greg for the luxurious lifestyle he offers, and no judgment there, live your life, but the way she's been meddling with the Ratliff brothers is pretty cooked.

From encouraging Saxon and Lochlan to kiss to inviting Saxon to have sex with her as Greg watches, it's all a bit much. Chloe, you need a hobby.

11. Jaclyn.

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Okay, I was a Jaclyn defender early in the season, but she's taken a rather nasty turn lately. And for that, I wish her a potential death! Don't cross me, Jaclyn.

Jaclyn's recent treatment of Laurie and her refusal to take any accountability for sleeping with Valentin is super disappointing. I'm hopeful she shakes off the victim mentality by the final episode, but I won't hold my breath.

10. Mook.

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Okay, hear me out: Mook is actually so toxic. She's been leading Gaitok on and I don't use that term lightly. Mook is clearly not all that keen on Gaitok — or at least, not keen on who he actually is — as she keeps wanting him to change.

Just let him go! On their first date, she got weirdly judgemental when he said he didn't have a fighting instinct. Equating being violent with having ambition is not it, girlie. I don't trust her.

9. Rick.

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I have a soft spot for Rick, but he's too reckless to truly invest in him completely. From his bizarre behaviour freeing snakes from cages, to following his father's murderer to Bangkok, this man is a mess.

You never know what he's going to do, or which Rick you're going to get. I don't want him to die but I'm never confident that he'll live (but I hope he does for Chelsea's sake).

8. Piper.

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Piper, no! To be real… I don't think we really know who Piper is because Piper doesn't know who she is. She is clearly feeling lost in life, detached from her family and hoping to find a sense of purpose in Thailand.

She's definitely the most normal member of the Ratliff clan and is the only person to call out Saxon for his gross comments and for that, she can live.

7. Saxon.

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What a twist, right? Look, I can't explain when exactly I started to like Saxon but it happened. I enjoy him. Unlike Piper, who has just whinged about her parents all season, he's actually made a lot of progress during the Thailand trip and seems to be a better person for it.

Is he still the worst most of the time? Sure. Would I be sad if he died? Unfortunately, yes. Saxon must survive! I crave his cringe!

6. Kate.

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Trump vote notwithstanding, I've always enjoyed Kate. She's a curious type of friend: she never wants to rock the boat, get involved in any arguments or stand her ground.

This means it's unclear what Kate feels about, well… anything?

And you know what? That's okay! Keep your secrets, Kate. She's fun to have around and I'm holding out hope she will come through for Laurie against Jaclyn, or for Jaclyn against Laurie?? Again, you never know which way she'll sway!

5. Victoria.

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There's no denying that Victoria became the most iconic character this season. Parker Posey's renaissance is upon us, and I'm hoping she gets a two-season arc like Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya because WE NEED MORE.

Between her Lorazepam dependency, her elitism, and her inability to ever know where she is or what's going on, Victoria is a legend, an icon, and she is the moment.

I am hooked on everything she says and does so I can say with confidence, I do not want her to die. She needs to live forever.

4. Gaitok.

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This sweetie has a heart of gold but no business ever being given a gun. The security guard isn't always the best at his job, but he sure does try his darndest and looks set to expose Valentin as the one coordinating the robbery. A hero!

Gaitok has pure intentions with Mook and is all around, just a lovely guy. If he dies, I will sob until Season 4 starts.

3. Laurie.

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Now on to the three divas who this show would be lost without. Laurie is such a gem. In the trio of besties, she's the only one who makes any sense. She's always down for a good time and just seems like a cool gal.

If Laurie dies, the world will be upside down. What was wrong is now right and we, as a society, will never recover. Not today, Mike White! Not today!

2. Belinda.

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Belinda not getting the happy ending she deserves will truly suck so hard.

We've followed Belinda since Season 1 when Tanya promised to fund her spa, only to ditch her when she met Greg. So, it's been a long, winding journey… which better not end with Belinda's dead body floating for her son, Zion, to find.

That just doesn't sound… funny, right? Like tonally, I think that would be a weird decision for Mike White, so I'm hopeful Belinda will be just fine and, even better, she'll leave with the money Tanya owed her.

1. Chelsea.

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Ugh! My precious angel! Chelsea is basically one of us. In a sea of rich, entitled weirdos, Chelsea is the only relatable character at that resort.

Her friendship with Chloe, unwavering support for Rick, and bizarre bond with Saxon have been a joy to watch. The way she has been told the most batsh*t insane stuff by the people around her and she just smiles and nods. Happy to be there!

What a woman! She is the mother I never had, she is the sister everybody would want, she is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person.

If Chelsea dies in the finale, we ride at dawn.

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