They did an excellent job establishing Alamo’s villain origin story. That flashback was perfection and reminds me of Euphoria at its best in season 1.
What Alamo’s mom did to him was so cruel. He was a good man with a good heart, and you could tell he truly cared about Alamo. The saddest part is he probably would’ve been an amazing father figure too. Watching someone who was trying his best get treated like that was honestly hard to watch.
Everyone: "That guy is a really good actor."
That guy? THAT GUY????
Sorry you don't know about what HBO's ass was doing when no one was looking!!!
Genuinely curious. Is there a known reason why she isn't appearing in any behind the scenes video? And why she also left the premiere early? I read somewhere it might be because she is too busy, but we have seen every one of the major stars in the behind the scenes except Z, so I'm wondering if there is a deeper reason behind.
very random but i just gasped when i realized. sorry for the bad screenshots of the ep from tiktok. idk how i even noticed, the colour is off on the pics but im very sure this is it. the church is in LA so checks out. am i right?
I've been thoroughly enjoying Season 3 of Euphoria so far. It's colorful, edgy, risky, and it revives many old-school filming techniques that make it feel Tarantinesque in a way.
I've found most of the complaints about the show so far quite silly, and people aren't giving it enough credit. The impression I get is that many just want to smear the show for the sake of showing that they have something to say.
My favorite thing about the show so far has been its bold iconoclasm. It doesn't appease the morals of its viewers; it actually subverts them at every chance it gets, and no, I'm not talking about the nudity or the sex work.
Let's start with Nate being the poster child of white privilege and the patriarchy, with inherited wealth, a big house, lots of toys, a trophy wife, and still being clearly the one who suffers the most through the entire show. He's on his knees, bleeding, crying, and pleading to a world that has grown cynical to his problems and that denies him any grace. The scale of gender imbalance is aggressively flipped in Euphoria as he has to depend on his wife for money.
Right there, the show is setting up the terrain as dramatically different from what the classic feminist narrative would have you believe. Every woman in the show is not subjected to men. Maddie and Alamo are doing business as equals. Cassie and Lexi have to impress casting directors who are also women. The redneck drug dealers have to answer to Laurie, who's their boss. It's a new world where men and women trade individually with what they have, and we come to find out that some women are already born with marketable qualities, which gives them an unfair advantage in society.
The world of Alamo managing women is disappearing, and a new world of women managing themselves is emerging. There is not yet an ideology that matches that reality. Characters like Maddie and Cassie are discovering things as they go.
Another big iconoclastic moment for me was the conversation between Cal and Jules. He got sent to court for sleeping with her when she was a minor but was acquitted, and now they have a cordial exchange at the bar during Nate's wedding. To the young adult target audience of the show, this can be downright disturbing. A predator like Cal shouldn't be able to redeem himself, and I agree, sex with minors is summarily wrong and should receive the full punishment of the law. Yet Jules is less than enthusiastic about condemning him as she herself has had several relationships with older men. This is actually the reality for a lot of women in college. Being a sugar baby in your early 20s is not uncommon nowadays, or even producing content on the internet for money. They like to hide that side of themselves, and I just find it amusing how strong their reactions are to Euphoria as the show exposes their lifestyle.
But then we get to two of my favorite slaps in the face by the show. The first one is the acknowledgement of the existence of fascist-leaning Gen Z kids who idolize World War 2 villains and whose sense of identity is rooted in Aryanism in America. Nobody saw that coming. Yet it exists, you and I know that, and though we don't like to admit that such people exist, they're still part of a reality we have to contend with. They live in the dark basement for a reason: they've been pushed out of mainstream culture. They've been replaced by a democratic and multicultural America that has ultimately failed to give them a new role to play. So they just cling to an old, reactionary, and honestly sad identity of past glory, because the alternative would be playing no part at all.
Lastly, and this one is perhaps the biggest slap, it is the sanity of religious people. Rue's mom and Ali are the only two people in the entire show who see this twisted reality as a hell we must escape from. They're working to rescue Rue from the nightmare her life is, but they depend on Rue's wilfull cooperation, and she has been slowly making that turn throughout all 3 seasons. The allure of the world is dwindling as Rue experiences its dark side, and she's yearning more and more for that light at the end of the tunnel. The neon cross, the stained glass Jesus, the burning bush, are all exit signs. Her drug and porn addiction are looking less and less like fun, and more and more like shackles. Sam Levinson was careful enough to feature Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the show as a way of separating the religious experience from a single tradition. It's not about converting to religion, it's about having a personal transformative experience with God. It's about realizing that your life is a mess, but it doesn't have to be.
The reason why this is iconoclastic is because of the derogatory way in which Hollywood has historically portrayed religion and religious people. They've always been shown as superstitious, ignorant, short-sighted, hypocritical, and in Lexi's words, "judgemental." Yet in Rue's story, they're the only ones trying to rescue her, and the only people she comes to for answers for her inner restlessness.
So there are several things I'm looking forward to in this show moving forward. I'm looking forward to seeing how deeply Maddie will be pulled into Alamo's world and bring Cassie along with her. I'm looking forward to seeing whether Rue will finally achieve her redemption and freedom or if she'll suffer irreversible damage along the way. I'm looking forward to seeing if Nate will manage to pay off his debt before Cassie drops him and leaves him to die alone. I'm looking forward to seeing how Jules will juggle her transactional relationships and the real deal Rue is offering her. And I just see all of these points becoming increasingly interconnected to form the perfect storm.
So I don't agree with all the criticism. So far, it's been an original and iconic show for me, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
"The whole world gonna my name" or "I will not accept a life I do not deserve"... these two lines define the ambition shared by these two sex workers determined to become icons in the world of cinema... no matter the cost... Those who have watched the X-rated trilogy or even just Maxxxine... what do you think?
Ok so season 1 and 2 of euphoria was the most beautifully written and put together seasons. But now that we’ve hit season 3 I feel like they have completely forgotten to add in anything whatsoever about rues addiction. In season 1 and 2, rue being the narrator often talked about the struggles of her addiction or how happy she felt when she would be clean for a while. This season she has relapsed and all rue said was, “I’ve relapsed and haven’t really been clean since.” and then the writer was just like anyways let’s talk about Cassie’s OF like wth.
Anyone agree or am I thinking about this to much.
Also many people I have talked to have said they completely forgot that rue was bipolar and has OCD. I think people forgetting VERY important things like that about the MAIN character is a clear indication that you’ve messed something up with the writing of this season.
Season three of you euphoria is so hard to watch! The excessive nudity the unnecessary racism that does not add to the plot or storyline the music. I’m listening to season one and I’m just so so disappointed in the place that Sam Levinson and the writers brought euphoria. It baffles me the way he is still able to work after failed attempt after failed attempt of shows and movies. He is not a good director. He ruins everything he touches and I’m pissed that he is given so much yet produces absolutely garbage with it a year for Cassie to walk through the set. It makes absolutely zero sense. I’m disgusted! All these talented actors are wasted on a talentless director. Who does he have in the business that allows him to keep working if America really cared about quality and not consumerism he would never have completed so many projects. This season is mindless and makes absolutely zero sense. He doesn’t care about the characters and true character development. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Obviously, it's not good to be judgy in a normal everyday context where your average friends are flawed, normal human beings.
But I HIGHLY doubt that if your circle of friends includes pornstar Cassie and her husband roid rage Nate, drug dealer Rue, pimp Maddy and dicks obsessed Jules, you would be patient, kind, understanding and loving. Especially when they've been shown to be inconsiderate of her and they all have at least one scene where they take advantage of her kindness.
I'm kinda baffled by the sub's hate as if they haven't been judging the characters the entire time.
I’m wondering if this is when Bishop visits her, since it’s not the same outfit she’s wearing during the phone call.
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Im becoming a recluse and going somewhere unknown.
Every episode now it feels like Nate is just going to get his ass whooped and digits cut off. Why not just skip the trouble and go somewhere far away. His love for Cassie seems very surface level. He is worse than his dad
So out of fingers getting cut, 10 minutes of porn for the intro of an episode and the barely hidden scat fetish, seeing an artist is what bothers people the most? Really?