#euphoria
Unpopular opinion but what was so terrible about Sam Levinson suggesting Kat gets an eating disorder storyline? It would’ve been way better than what we actually got and I’m sure it would’ve been relatable for many. And no, don’t start wirh the “glorification” argument- just because something is portrayed on screen doesn’t mean the author is condoning it. Many teen dramas portrayed eating disorders but most did it very half-assedly maybe in this case it would’ve been better. For all his flaws Sam Levinson is good at writing addiction storylines and eating disorder is basically an addiction.
Like I know you all hate him right now but I genuinely don’t understand why this would be such a terrible thing
So apparently Barbie Ferrera said that she finds the idea “tired and insulting” but why? It’s not tired, eating disorders aren’t talked about enough or even seen as illnesses and those who suffer from them are usually told to just get over it. Why she finds it insulting I genuinely do not understand
All 18 episodes of Euphoria ranked from worst to absolute masterpiece
- The absolute dumpsterfire:
- All My Life My Heart Has Yearned for a Thing I Can Not Name (2x08) what was this mess of a finale, seriously? It hasn’t resolved a single thing, Nate had a gun with him while speaking to his dad for no reason (Chekhov who?), Maddy and Cassie had a big fallout but now they’re suddenly friends or what? What did Maddy mean by: “Don’t worry, this is just the beginning”? Was it a threat? Or a warning? Rue suddenly doesn’t owe a very dangerous drug dealer 10k? How did the scene of Rue and Lexi speaking after the play end up in the play?? I didn’t even know who died, I actually thought it was Fez (and I know my friend was just as confused as me) until I looked it up on the Internet. Sorry, but that’s bad writing. Also why was 10% of this episode wasted on a random song, like If get it, the guy can sing. But that doesn’t mean I wanna see his concert, jeez. It’s just an overall mess.
- Snoozefests:
- A Thousand Little Trees of Blood (2x06) filler. I have nothing more to say. Except Jesus Christ they made Kat into a real bitch.
- Out of Touch (2x02) I literally did not remember anything about this episode and had to look up what happened which is a bad sign.
- Ruminations: Big and Little Bully’s (2x03) also filler just slightly funnier
- Okay ones:
- You Who Can not See, Think of Those Who Can (2x04) enterntaining and a real rollercoaster. I love the artsy shots in the end, especially Lexi in the theater and Cassie with the flowers. However this is the episode where Jules cheats on Rue with a boy so I’m ranking it low.
- Trouble Don’t Last Always- I liked the cute Rules fantasy sequence at the beginning and how the door opened and we found out it’s actually not real and Rue is doing drugs in a diner bathroom. I loved how Ali called her out but the conversation was just a bit too long. They could’ve cut it much shorter.
- Fuck Everyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob- more enterntaining and aesthetically pleasing than Rue’s special episode and we finally got some insight into Jules’s head. But the random sex fantasy in the end went on for way too long and also the alcoholic mom bit seemed to be just thrown in to get sympathy for Jules because Sam Levinson noticed that she isn’t very popular.
- The Next Episode (1x06) obviously the Halloween costumes were iconic but I still feel like this is the weakest season 1 episode. At the beginning it’s telling us McKay’s backstory but the entire episode turns out to be more about Cassie. That weird hazing thing happens that is never mentioned again and the scene that follows is rapey and uncomfortable to watch.
- This is where it gets interesting:
- Stand Still Like a Humming Bird (2x05) raw, real with heavy subject matter. I mean it was very well written and executed, everyone’s performances were great, but it’s not exactly an episode I would like to go back to and rewatch. Once is enough in this case.
- Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close The Door (2x01) a promising start of the new season. Everyone’s makeup and outfits were great, the tension during that bathroom scene was unbelievable and not to mention this was the beginning of Fexi. However the Rules reconciliation felt contrived and why did Fez not face any consequences for beating Nate up almost to death?? Seriously, it was a way too long and graphic scene that lead nowhere.
- Stuntin’ Like My Daddy (1x02) this is from the time where every episode was good (seriously, it’s so hard to rank season 1) but some were better than others. This is the latter case. For one it follows our least favorite character (although we do feel some sympathy for him in his cold open) and two that Kat’s argument with her principal was so cringy, like sorry but I can’t imagine anyone winning an argument this way in real life.
- Pilot (1x01) great pilot in terms of setting things up and introducing the characters, it’s just that it was way too much from the start. The sex scene between call and Jules was gross and the opening and the first few lines felt like they were written by a 15 year old Wattpad writer trying to be edgy. But obviously, it’s a good episode that got us hooked into the show.
- Made You Look (1x03) how can we forget: “Fezco open the door! You did this to me!” One of the most heartbreaking scenes in tv history. Also Rules’ first kiss! But it’s also the beginning of Kat’s sex work phase which was a very badly written storyline. Not to mention the young and impressionable audiencie that wildly misunderstood the point. Also this is the episode where Jules is falling in love with Nate (aka Tyler) and gets mad at Jules when she advices her not to meet him after dark at an abandoned place. So I’m mixed on this one.
- ‘03 Bonnie and Clyde (1x05) again, very heavy subject matter. This is the episode where I first started liking Maddy. I liked how they showed the abusive relationship realistically and not through rose colored glasses like they usually do in teen dramas. They actually made Maddy a mess and not had her look amazing like they usually do on tv. And the girl who played younger Maddy is casting done right.
- The masterpieces:
- And Salt the Earth Behind Us (1x08) a much better finale then the second one. While it left things open and unfinished it was alluding to more. How can we forget the musical number (here it actually made sense) and the iconic shot of Jules leaving Rue at a train station with glitter tears streaming down her face (“ 'cause I knew you, stepping on the last train, marked me like a blood stain…”)
- The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed (1x07) detective Bennet and Howard!! Iconic if you ask me. The girl who played young Cassie in the flashbacks is another example of casting done right. The dream sequence of her ice skating was gorgeous. While this is a very sad one with Cassie’s abortion storyline and Rue ending up in the hospital, it also gives us much needed comic relief with the whole detective Bennet thing.
- The Theater and It’s Double (2x07) Lexi’s play!! The one thing that exposed all of us and made us realize how we’re also Lexis, bystanders and wallflowers in our lives. Fez planning to go with flowers and her saving him the best seat in the house was just so… The best season 2 episode by far. Actually one of the best. If you ignore the fact that Lexi is exposing her sister and all her friends in front of the whole school and their teachers it’s really fun to watch.
- Shook Ones Pt II (1x04) aka the carnival episode. The best most aesthetically pleasing one that also has a plot and a story to tell. I have no criticisms of this episode, it’s just the best. A true masterpiece.
Unpopular opinion but what was so terrible about Sam Levinson suggesting Kat gets an eating disorder storyline? It would’ve been way better than what we actually got and I’m sure it would’ve been relatable for many. And no, don’t start wirh the “glorification” argument- just because something is portrayed on screen doesn’t mean the author is condoning it. Many teen dramas portrayed eating disorders but most did it very half-assedly maybe in this case it would’ve been better. For all his flaws Sam Levinson is good at writing addiction storylines and eating disorder is basically an addiction.
Like I know you all hate him right now but I genuinely don’t understand why this would be such a terrible thing
I just realized how much Cassie from Euphoria and Cassie from Skins have in common (other than the name lol). They both have the soft girl aesthetic, benevolent and dismissive parents, low self-esteem and self-worth which resulted in their promiscuity and both fall in love with a guy who prefers their brunette best friend over them (except in Skins it’s the brunette best friend who steals him from Cassie not the other way around). Not to mention the crying in every episode and many mental breakdowns. Yet Cassie from Skins is still seen as “iconic” while Cassie from Euphoria is hated all over the internet right now
