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Euphoria S2E6: “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood” and Reflections on TV
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E6, “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) Over the course of the first three quarters of Euphoria S2E6, I found myself thinking about what a tight and compelling episode of TV I was watching, and everything about that depended on this form of […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria S2E5: “Stand Still Like a Hummingbird”
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E5, “Stand Still Like a Hummingbird” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) In Euphoria S2E5, we see Rue wreck just about every relationship she has. Fezco may forgive her, and I guess everyone may forgive her now that I think about it, but they won’t forget, and Rue really […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria S2E4: “You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E4, “You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) I had a philosophy professor who was a Nietzsche scholar. She wrote a book about how the way you interpret Nietzsche is more of a mirror on yourself than anything. I am tempted […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria S2E3 — “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E3, “Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) I have to admit I’m not entirely sure if I’m supposed to be rooting for anyone on Euphoria at this point. Rue would be the obvious candidate—the one you pull for despite all of her self-destructive behavior, […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria S2E2: “Out of Touch” — Out of My Head When You’re Not Around
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E2, “Out of Touch” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) I would feel better about the world (and myself) if I were able to watch Euphoria and find the motivations of its characters to be totally implausible; if this could be enjoyed simply at a distance as a fictional […] More
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Euphoria S2E1: “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”
The following contains spoilers for Euphoria S2E1, “Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door” (written and directed by Sam Levinson) If you recall, the end of Season 1 of Euphoria left our friend Fezco in something of a difficult spot. Nate had called the cops on him, causing him to flush all […] More
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Euphoria Season 2 Trailer Showcases a Cavalcade of Chaos
August 4, 2019, is the last time we saw the dynamic and eclectic ensemble of Sam Levison’s breakthrough series Euphoria. Fans of the hit HBO series have been begging for more. The edgy drama about teenagers dealing with adult themes has captivated audiences like nothing else on television. Before the cast could return to begin […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria Special Episode Part 2: Jules “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not A Sea Blob”
If there is one underlying theme to take from the Euphoria special episodes it’s that you never know the pain someone else is hiding. Part 2, titled “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob,” enters on the distraught, distantly focused Jules (Hunter Schafer) against a beige backdrop. A therapist (Lauren Weedman) says the trigger words, “So […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria Special Episode: Rue “Trouble Don’t Last Always”
There were two big takeaways concerning Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) from the Euphoria season finale back in 2019: the first was that Jules had hopped on a train without Rue and planned to start a new life in the city; the other was Rue overdosing on oxycodone and proceeding to fall into a hallucinatory state […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria Season Finale: “And Salt the Earth Behind You”
Viewers’ hopes and expectations were shattered by the Euphoria season finale. Aghast audiences are left wondering if Rue has died from a drug overdose and whether Jules has escaped town forever. The main action of the season finale revolves around the high school’s winter formal dance, repeating a conceit from earlier episodes wherein one major […] More
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in EpisodesEuphoria Season 1 Ep 7: “Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed”
While the opening of last week’s episode of Euphoria gave us insight into aspects of McKay’s character that explain his attraction to Cassie, this week, in Episode 7, we learn about Cassie’s background and how her childhood informs her current romantic life. Furthermore, we learn that Cassie has fallen into the quandary that her mother […] More
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Euphoria Season 1 Ep 6: “The Next Episode”
This week’s episode of Euphoria brought us answers to some of the hard questions the show has raised while suspending us with anticipation for how characters will settle their conflicts. Now, we know Nate (Jacob Elordi)’s abhorrent intentions with Jules (Hunter Schafer)’s nude photos, we know more about how Jules and Rue (Zendaya)’s relationship will […] More