Auld Lang Bottle of Vodka to The Head
A recap and discussion of Season 2, Episode 1 of HBO's Euphoria
It's back! Euphoria, HBO’s answer to the question “What if the kids from skins were hotter and lived in California?” is finally back after 2 and a half years. Before episode 2 premieres tonight, lets take some time to recap, and to talk about my favorite (and, empirically, the best) parts of the episode.
Of course we’re gonna jump in to the Fez and Lexi of it all! Now, this was a Fezco-focused episode. The episode expanded on Fez and many of his motivations. It also cleared up what happened after where we left him at the end of last season, with Mouse.
(Sorry Mouse, may you rest in … well, wherever the fuck)
My Euphoria bingo card would not have had Fez flirting with Lexi, and her flirting right back! As far as a storyline goes, I’m excited by the prospect. They both deserve nice things (anyone who’s not an asshole to Rue is by default, the best character), but of course they can’t have it! They’re from two different worlds! Heartbreak will ensue, and I’ll be here for each second.
Cassie is the most pitiful character. The most pitiful, because she has a spark of brilliance, but gets stuck in the same old shit. Hiding in the bathtub from your best friend because you were just swapping spit (and presumably tooth shavings from all the beer caps that Nate tore off with his TEETH) with her ex is the lowest point you could debase yourself for a lot of people. However, she will sink lower before the finale comes, I fear. And I mean more than putting the moves on a boy that you know is abusive. Get a grip - and no, not of the gorilla variety!
(side note, Syd Sweeney if you're reading this … heyyyy. I’m free next week, so if you would like to pick me up for a ride in a bronco, that would be sick … next week… when I am free)
How is Maddy like 5’3” and yet everyone is so scared of her? Everyone, completely petrified. No other comments on this matter.
I don’t have an opinion on new kid yet. Elliot? seems sketchy. we’ll find out more.
My wishlist has exactly two things on it; the aforementioned Fexi story line, and a screaming match between Rules. I want Jules and Rue to wind up screaming at each other. Below is a writing sample of what I want to have happen. ahem.
RUE: You abandoned me! you left me on the train tracks. That fucking sucked
JULES: Look, I didn't realize that I wasn't equipped to deal with …
RUE: What? Say it. You couldn’t deal with … what?
JULES: With a junkie, Rue!
RUE: Wow
And then, I don’t know, maybe some hard hitting insults about what Jules is addicted to, about Rue’s threats against Nate, all sorts of shit. We’ll find out!