Let's rewind a bit. As for how audiences, particularly parents and teens, might react to the explicit content, Dane says the show is about being real about life today. Press J to jump to the feed. He admits to having sexual relations with men and transexuals. The second episode of Euphoria Season 2 begins right where the last one ended with Nate being beaten to bloody pulp by Fezco. Hes not a pedophile as the intent is not there, he obviously was not okay with it when he realized she was a minor. Its not only an embarrassing moment but shows how drugs continue to interfere with every aspect of Rues life; she cannot immerse herself in a sexual experience. Hanging on the wall is a familiar family photo: It's the same one we saw on the lock screen of DominantDaddy's iPhone in the motel room. This episode sees Rue screaming at her mom, shoving her mom, shoving her sister, getting slapped by her mom, getting thrown out by her mom, getting thrown out by Fez, breaking into someone's house, and being chased by the cops onto a busy highway, but none of that really compares to the altercation that goes on between Rue and Jules. You never want to believe any of that stuff, so you compartmentalize and put it away. cal has a lot of flaws, he tapes people without their consent, cheats on his wife, he covered for nate when he knew he choked out maddy, was willing to intimidate minors to find out who beat up nate and a lot more but i think people really need to get cals character right. he was distraught when he found out jules was 17, he was horrified. Viewers never see any physical abuse though, until the season 1 finale. "It's certainly not a love letter to drugs or drug addiction, but as a cautionary tale, these are some pretty realistic circumstances and how these kids are navigating them is probably how a lot of kids today are going to navigate them." As for other developments, Cassie continues to deride Lexilikely solidifying her intention to direct a school play primarily about their fraught relationship, a play that will likely humiliate Cassie. My first attempt at making a zine. 1 day ago, by Chanel Vargas This story has been shared 4,208 times. getting cals crimes right is so important to understand who he is as a character. Maddy and Cassie. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. While both relationships have been shown to be volatile, there is an odd connection between Maddy and Nate. WebCal is a bad person, horrible husband, and terrible father. This moment, while not exactly a rape scene in Euphoria, has a very violating and uncomfortable vibe. He lures in Jules, threatens to blackmail her with the photographs the two have exchanged, then explains that she has to serve as a witness to a crime she didn't even see happen. Through this narrative, viewers are led to believe Nate is trying to get the tape back to keep it under wraps so no one will know his dad slept with a minor. 344, This story has been shared 338 times. Nate will always only acknowledge Cassie at her lowest points because he enjoys manipulation and having the upper hand in their dynamic. Granted, theyre fake, No one said you HAVE to get married and stay married, no one said you HAVE to repress your sexuality. The episode opens on a failed orgasm in which the climactic moment is: Why isEuphoriaavoiding Jules more than Rue is? So he does. Fans can likely expect to wait until 2024 to see beloved characters like Jules and Rue in spine-chilling scenes again. Cal proceeds to have sex with Jules and films it, later adding the DVD to his collection he's accumulated over time. Meanwhile, Jules takes a shower at Elliots and climbs into bed with him, but before much can happen, he confesses that Rue hasnt been clean for a while and apologizes for keeping it from her. And what hes about to do. Maybe its because shes completely WASTED, or maybe its because she can tell theres something brewing between the two. He calls out the familys hypocrisy of also leading a double lifeMarsha keeping love letters from another man, Aaron having disgusting porn habits, and Nate being so elusive that Cal knows nothing about him. Meanwhile, Nate shows up at Maddys party, precipitating Cassie to start drinking like a fish. Later, Jules commiserates with Elliot and the two have another Moment. After he practically forces the drugs down her throat, Mouse demands $300, which she doesn't have, and he adamantly refuses Fez's attempts to pay for it. Rue squeezes her dad tight as she apologizes for letting him down, for being a bad person, for being someone he doesn't know anymore. ", Eric Dane talks filming that 'intense' full-frontal scene in. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Jules and Elliot begin to make out and do so until Rue texts Elliot that she is outside. Netflix's 'Money Shot' Documentary Trailer Shines A Harsh Light On Pornhub, The "Most Trafficked Website In The World", 'The Skinny Shot' on Hulu Is An Ozempic "Documentary" That Plays More Like A Commercial, Where Is Estonia Located? It required two episodes. However, Nate may have had slightly more warm intentions behind taking the tape. In season 1 Rue was in love with Jules, and in season 2 Rue is mainly concerned with drugs. Nate's violence towards Maddy came from what she did to his mom and his violence against Jules came from what she has the potential to do to his dad, and yet he's never shown anything but disdain for both his parents. The scene shows how deeply Rue wants to change, and how heartbroken she is that she can't seem to do it. Jules takes this a step further by questioning why she is drinking. she asks sarcastically, but he shuts that down quickly, alluding to the violent lengths to which he went to get the tape back. Rues grief takes shape in one of Sam Levinsons standard fantasy sequences, but still gets to the heart of her issues: the gaping hole that the loss of a parent creates in someones future. I would have loved to have seen Maddy give Kat advice about how she reconciles that with her approach to the world. The whole thing plays out like an intervention/exorcism and hopefully represents a turning point for Rue. Now we just have more context about his psyche. Next, a montage jumps between Cassie celebrating Maddys birthday, and Nate and Maddy seemingly reconnecting. TVLINE | And then all of a sudden, hes the one that blows it up. While Nate jumps into the shower, Maddy begins to snoop through his belongings to try to get an answer to whether he's been cheating on her or not. And certainly, the stuff that we did in the pilot is no exception. I feel like Marsha really got blindsided and clobbered by this whole thing. It is a heartbreaking character transition and this episode is the pinnacle of it all. I don't know, I don't think he is evil or anything but I am still having a hard time feeling sympathetic towards him. At the end of the episode, after everyone leaves McKay's party and returns home for the night, something jarring is revealed as Nate walks up the stairs of his house. "I just don't see how you shoot a scene like that without showing nudity. 1 day ago. We expected more violence. Nate insists that Tyler had raped Maddy because she was drunk. Nate looks wildly uncomfortable. At the rave party, the Nate that Jules hallucinates is a manifestation of all the sweet nothings he had exchanged with That was not the case; however, that outcome, at this point, seems almost inevitable. Some stray strands of tittle-tattle were expecting to hear more about in the episodes to come. Is it because hes relieved? Warning: The following contains spoilers for Euphoria episode 4. Jules asks to play truth or dare and dares Elliot Teasing what's ahead he says, "It absolutely evolves. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. Earlier, in a voiceover, Rue explains that Nate no longer cares about what happens to his dad, but he does worry about what will happen to his real-estate business, which Nate is poised to inherit, if it's associated with a "pedophile." The scene has Cal confronting his son about his inability to control himself, and it gets violent. 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Most of the episode is spent on dancing, slow-mo glances, or experimental shots, anyways, a choice that feels rather hollow. At the end of the day, because of the context, we decided that the prosthetic was the way to go, and we came to that decision as a group. Jules lied about her age, we havent seen any On the drive back, though, Rue gets angry at Jules wondering whether or not she should be drinking, and she demands that Elliot drop her off at home. In last weeks interrogation scene, Elliot said Jules is a nut for being a trans girl wearing a binder. DominantDaddy could be Nate's fatheror maybe his stepfather? Ya not Ramsay Bolton, but he's a creepy ass motherfucka who fucks minors, tapes it and physically abuses his son. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Great, Click the Allow Button Above HBO's Euphoria: A group of high school students try to discover their own identities while dealing with drugs, trauma, love, and social media. We find out later in the season where he goes. I regret how I fathered you.. It gets ugly the proprietor smashes a window in Elliots car but the teens get away with it. As we make our way through the halfway point of the season, Euphoria asks us to observe grief and complicated romantic relationships in their many forms. The show is at its best when it allows for real character work, and the heavy-handed teenage existentialism and fantastical visuals are used sparingly. 4,208, This story has been shared 3,107 times. She walks down the aisle and into the arms of Labrinth, Euphorias music composer, whos taken on the role of a pastor. Its violent, in a way that seems to be what Jules and Cal both crave, but consentinsofar as a 17-year-old on a dating app can give consentdoes not make the scene easier to watch. Cals outbursts and Rues fantasized apology both echo the theme of grief. This is particularly concerning as Rue has put Jules on a pedestal, often placing her drive to be sober in the hands of Jules, and disparaging Jules if she deviates in any way. The two charactersreally, all of the charactersare deeply yearning for a life that is out of reach, either because circumstances that are out of their control or consequences of their own actions. In the episode's big party scene, Nate sees his ex having sex in the pool and spirals into a rage. Rue previously lashed out at Jules in the Christmas special, when she told Ali how she felt wronged by Jules. Sign up for our Celebrity & Entertainment newsletter. As we make our way through the halfway point of the season, Euphoria asks us to observe grief and complicated romantic relationships in their many forms. Nate discovers the DVD of Cal and Jules while snooping through his father's office after he and Cal have one of their many arguments. I've got you covered. What can you tease about whats next for him? 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