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"Arrivals" is a masterclass in tone-setting. It doesn't rush the plot, preferring to let the audience marinate in the awkwardness of the characters' interactions. By the time the credits roll, the viewer understands the rules of this world: Everyone is miserable, money is the root of the problem, and the staff are the only ones paying the price. It is an uncomfortable, hilarious, and mesmerizing start to television’s most scathing look at the one percent. the white lotus s01e01 aiff
– Shane is told the suite was double-booked. He’s given a different large suite but obsesses over “principle.” Armand tries to placate him but starts resenting him. – "Arrivals" is a masterclass in tone-setting