Rue is visibly terrified, however she cannot contain her glee in the car afterward. Their New Year’s Eve begins with a business meeting that escalates when they have to strip naked to reveal they aren’t wearing a wire. It is indicative of the contradictions Euphoria is fond of depicting and Cloud’s performance stops Fez from turning into a kind-hearted dealer cliche. Maude Apatow and Angus Cloud in 'Euphoria' (Image credit: Eddy Chen/HBO)įez’s relationship with Rue is caring and thorny, which puts his genuine platonic affection at odds with his easy access to the drugs she is addicted to. A l ocker scene in season 1 boasted “30 penises” and the premiere takes a different approach to its full-frontal nudity, which borders on becoming a parody of itself. “Fezco’s grandmother was a motherf***ing G” explains Rue as we see a woman walking through a strip club brandishing a gun before shooting a man who is engaged in a sexual act - and the camera lingers on what is clearly a prosthetic.

It has been more than two years since Euphoria made its audacious debut but the opening sequence, narrated by Rue and focusing on her bestie Fez (Angus Cloud), is a quick reminder of the glossy shock value that creator Levinson is so fond of. Grab your glitter and eyeliner as we're ready to dive back in (makeup department head Donni Davy is already reaching new heights). While this choice was driven by pandemic-related delays, it allowed the two entwined characters a chance to step outside of their relationship before the inevitable reunion. A year has passed since Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Shafer) last graced our screens in two Euphoria specials that bridged the gap between seasons. Euphoria marks its highly-anticipated return with a jam-packed New Year’s Eve-set episode that instantly thrusts the audience back into the debauched antics of East Highland teens.

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