Little does Jules know that a short while earlier Rue thought her heart might stop after she snorted more drugs with newcomer Elliot (Dominic Fike). At first, Rue brushes off her drug use as smoking weed. “When did you relapse?” Jules asks Rue when they finally reunite. Sex and booze is Cassie’s method for blocking out her pain (some of which is likely due to her recent abortion) and Rue’s old habits are a response to the overwhelming sadness she is experiencing. “I don’t know if I’m a good person,” Cassie tearily tells ex McKay (Algee Smith), who is far from equipped to answer this plea for reassurance. The main nitpick is it is hard to believe more people wouldn’t be queuing up to use the bathroom.Īlexa Demie in 'Euphoria' (Image credit: Eddy Chen/HBO)Ĭassie’s entire self-worth (or lack of it) is tied to her sexuality and Sweeney captures the heartbreaking self-destructive spiral taking hold. This whole sequence is intercut with other party interactions. The fraught experience involves a washcloth tossed on her face that was used as a toilet paper substitute and a random guy using the facilities. Tension escalates when Maddy needs to use the occupied bathroom and Cassie is forced to hide in the tub. The problem? Nate is not only a terrible person who should be in jail but he is also her BFF Maddy’s (Alexa Demie) ex, and this betrayal will be hard to forgive.
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The entire run of Euphoria has only covered the end of the summer to New Year’s Eve, and the relationship roller coaster is in full effect when a drunk Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) hooks up with Nate (Jacob Elordi) in the bathroom at this raging bash. Rue hides from Jules, and the fragmented overlapping stories reinforce the various conflicts occurring at once.
The episode cranks up a gear when they arrive at the party. Adrenaline and the drugs she has already consumed contribute to her tone-deaf response, and Fez is furious she is acting like this encounter was fun.Įverything Rue is doing (and taking) dulls the pain of Jules leaving her at the train station in the season 1 finale. Rue is visibly terrified, however she cannot contain her glee in the car afterward. Their New Year’s Eve begins with a business meeting that escalates when they have to strip naked to reveal they aren’t wearing a wire. It is indicative of the contradictions Euphoria is fond of depicting and Cloud’s performance stops Fez from turning into a kind-hearted dealer cliche. Maude Apatow and Angus Cloud in 'Euphoria' (Image credit: Eddy Chen/HBO)įez’s relationship with Rue is caring and thorny, which puts his genuine platonic affection at odds with his easy access to the drugs she is addicted to.
A l ocker scene in season 1 boasted “30 penises” and the premiere takes a different approach to its full-frontal nudity, which borders on becoming a parody of itself. “Fezco’s grandmother was a motherf***ing G” explains Rue as we see a woman walking through a strip club brandishing a gun before shooting a man who is engaged in a sexual act - and the camera lingers on what is clearly a prosthetic. It has been more than two years since Euphoria made its audacious debut but the opening sequence, narrated by Rue and focusing on her bestie Fez (Angus Cloud), is a quick reminder of the glossy shock value that creator Levinson is so fond of. Grab your glitter and eyeliner as we're ready to dive back in (makeup department head Donni Davy is already reaching new heights). While this choice was driven by pandemic-related delays, it allowed the two entwined characters a chance to step outside of their relationship before the inevitable reunion. A year has passed since Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Shafer) last graced our screens in two Euphoria specials that bridged the gap between seasons.
Euphoria marks its highly-anticipated return with a jam-packed New Year’s Eve-set episode that instantly thrusts the audience back into the debauched antics of East Highland teens.
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