Whoopi Goldberg’s comment on The View sparks backlash as fans argue she missed The White Lotus’s deeper social critiques.

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Whoopi Goldberg, the EGOT-winner, was once a promising figure in Hollywood. However, her controversial actions and opinions, which she boldly expresses on The View, have marred her public image. And this time around, she’s turned her attention to The White Lotus! 

Walton Goggins in The White Lotus

Walton Goggins as Rick Hatchett in The White Lotus (Season 3) | HBO

HBO’s critically acclaimed series follows wealthy guests and hotel staff at a luxury resort. Soon, we see the twisted secrets and tensions beneath a seemingly high-profile vacation. So, the show was recently on Goldberg’s radar, and her comments aren’t sitting well with netizens.

Whoopi Goldberg’s comment on The White Lotus and the political debate on The View 

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During a segment on The View, Whoopi Goldberg took a dig at The White Lotus (or at least she thought she did) by saying, “The White Lotus, or, The Caucasian Lotus, as I call it, is about ultra-rich people going to exotic locations.” She attempted to point out that the show only seemed about white people going on vacations, even though there’s much more to it than what she has described.

The series became the focal point of the conversation, and other commentators chimed in to dissect a pivotal scene from the third season. It involved the tumultuous trio of friends, and while having dinner, they discover that one of them voted for Donald Trump.

This revelation in the show sparked a heated discussion among The View’s commentators about navigating friendships, where people have different opinions and how it can’t be helped in today’s polarized climate. But through all this discussion, it was Goldberg’s “The Caucasian Lotus” remark that stuck with the viewers.

Netizens drag Whoopi Goldberg for missing the point of The White Lotus 

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A still from The White Lotus (Season 3) | HBO

Whoopi Goldberg did not elaborate on her comment further, and it was possibly just a lighthearted jab. But fans of The White Lotus were quick to call her out for what they perceived as a misunderstanding of the show’s core themes. They pointed out that Goldberg might have just missed the whole point of the show.

It was evident that the creators consistently showcased themes of class, race, and inequality in the series. So, Goldberg’s remark seemed to gloss over the fact that the show intentionally employs “ultra-rich” and “caucasian” people to critique the systematic inequality.

Her renaming the series might have just been a throwaway joke, but it has sparked a conversation about all the things that it explores. Whether you call it The White Lotus or “The Caucasian Lotus,” one thing is certain: it doesn’t shy away from the hard conversations.

You can watch The White Lotus on HBO Max.