Thought the same exact thing! It’s not a bad thing but definitely observed it by the middle of episode 2
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TheRealFilmGeekApr 18, 2026
+3
Okay, thought I was going crazy thinking that hahaha
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BruvvimirApr 18, 2026
+11
No, definitely not going crazy. It doesn't have the same grit of S1.
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Queeneleanor1Apr 18, 2026
+8
Yeah. It’s like the way the episodes are being shot…the music even a little bit. And season 1 was basically 1 v 1. Season 2 at least through episode 2 has tons of things going on. Can’t blame them for taking a page out of the white lotus style, but definitely made be wonder if some of the writers of this season came from white lotus. Good call!
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TheRealFilmGeekApr 18, 2026
+4
I’m loving the soundtrack.
But yea, totally agree
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p0plocknApr 19, 2026
+2
I had the same feeling and felt like the magic of ali and Steve was gone
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ReneDescartesPokemonApr 18, 2026
+8
Because it's on a golf club that has that rich people hotel vibe like the white lotus.
The pacing and story are still Beef vibe I think it's great.
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PouetSKApr 18, 2026
+12
just finished episode 1 and searched this exact thing! it felt like a veryyyy uncertain insignificant thought, but I guess we are not the only ones. that's crazy I love listnook
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Emergency_Rip_248Apr 20, 2026
+1
SAME! I was like plzzzz Listnook validate me on this perspective 🙈
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Underwater_KarmaApr 18, 2026
+9
I've watched the first two episodes and my wife said the same thing.
If the title card was "White Lotus season 4" you'd never know the difference.
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kkhris86Apr 18, 2026
+5
I too said it feels like White Lotus while watching Beef S2 last night, and my wife disagreed. I was wondering if I'm crazy, so decided to search listnook whether there are ppl with similar perspective and im thrilled to find this 16hrs old fresh post, which is written at almost exact time I watched the show :)
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rossmosh85Apr 19, 2026
+18
More stories about the problems of rich people.
I genuinely think they write this shit because actors don't want to be uncomfortable so it's an easy way to convince them to join your project.
This trend f****** sucks. I'm so indifferent towards this show while the first season was f****** awesome.
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Sandman175Apr 19, 2026
+2
On episode 3 and if someone had told me this new season of white lotus, I’d think nothing of it
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carbehindthecarnivalApr 19, 2026
+2
There are definitely aspects that feel similar. I think they still have a distinct vibe but it's still pretty similar.
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No-Clue-9155Apr 22, 2026
+2
Yeah everyone feels that way
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Yoho52Apr 18, 2026
+7
I saw people making that comparison from the trailer alone and I was hoping it wouldn't be the case, because I could never get into White Lotus. I haven't watched it yet, so I'll have to see how I feel about it.
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Miserable_Employ9049Apr 19, 2026
+2
Omg I googled why does season 2 of Beef seem like White Lotus season 4 and it got me here LOL
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dirtyriderellaApr 21, 2026
+1
lol same here, cant believe so many thinking the same!
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NeptunePeachyApr 18, 2026
+1
Yes!! I thought this too almist straight away. I think also the foreboding music is similar.
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shluyarrApr 20, 2026
+1
watching the show rn and the exact same thought just occurred to me lol
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Jazzlike-Singer-5042Apr 18, 2026
+1
Thought exactly the same!
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DyZ814Apr 19, 2026
I thought beef season 1 and 2 felt like white lotus lol. They feel very much like the same style of show.
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Significant_Emu781Apr 18, 2026
Absolutely felt the same exact thing! So much so, i had to google if someone already had the same experience
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pegasus02Apr 19, 2026
that's exactly how I got here too
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Noodlehead601Apr 21, 2026
+1
Same. It's definitely a thing or so many of us wouldn't be searching it.
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Salt-Tackle-3590Apr 20, 2026
I literally just googled, “Why is BEEF trying to be like White Lotus?” before seeing this.
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Believable_BullshitApr 18, 2026
-33
This has been discussed
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Hari_AzoleApr 18, 2026
+16
The season hasn’t even been up for 24hours…
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Believable_BullshitApr 18, 2026
-14
https://www.listnook.com/r/television/s/tMnrUW8Lt8
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Hari_AzoleApr 18, 2026
+2
I think you will probably see that same take many more times…
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Affectionate_Owl_619Apr 18, 2026
-10
It’s been discussed since the first trailer dropped
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Hari_AzoleApr 18, 2026
+2
That’s so interesting!
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Ok_Mathematician6075Apr 18, 2026
-27
I haven't watched beef but that's a choice.
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Excellent-Daikon-286Apr 18, 2026
-7
I'd say The White Lotus really is what Beef thinks itself is
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