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But they dont even have to be caged to lash out.
Point is, simian violence is a thing that happens.
Its not super-common, but when it does, its catnip for sensational headlines and batshit television.
Of course, a distinction must be made.
Monkeys are different from apes.
Monkeys can peel bananas with precise fingers.
Why wouldnt a monkey left alone with a gun figure out how to take a shot?
And did you notice those personal bodyguards packing heat?
You need more evidence?
What are you, alawyer?
Fine: Consider how Mike White consistently alluded to monkeys throughout the series.
They reliably appear in the frescoes of the opening creditsfor all three seasons.
This strangeness causes all sorts of internal agitation, an uneasiness about humanitys closeness to animality.
Perhaps the other way around is also true.The White Lotusis a show about silly little people and their sins.
Maybe the monkeys have always been watching the sinners, and this season, they cant take it anymore.
