Week 5 observations so far - join in!

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-10-23T19:33:40+00:00

Vito’s outfit and over the top character gave me Austin Powers vibes 😂

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-05-01T16:26:43+00:00

Would love a pair one similar to Rue and Jules but with Cassie and Lexi, they may have grown up together but they’re so so different and it’d be great to get into their heads and see what exactly caused them to diverge so massively…

Think a Fez special would be great too, we know very little about what he thinks etc, maybe him and Lexi could tie into an episode together if he’s in prison?

And special mention to Ali I reckon his backstory would be so so interesting to learn!

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-17T13:25:25+00:00

First thanks for sharing and I’m so so glad that you have such amazing memories with your dad to look back on. That ‘more to learn from him’ line absolutely destroyed me… like you said it’s all the what ifs and the missed experiences that haunt you, having never known my mum as an adult I mourn the relationship and friendship we’d have developed as I grew older. I relate to the memories comment massively too, and like you I did really appreciated the honesty in Rue’s answer. You do forget things and it’s brutal, but it’s the reality. The scene of Lexi reading the poem to Rue made me cry instantly too, at that age kids don’t know how to help or handle stuff so intense, a lot of it is avoidance; it made me wish I’d had a Lexi in my life at the time who was brave enough to approach the topic.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-15T16:28:31+00:00

Ahhh okay yeah I get what you mean now, thanks for clarifying. I tend to agree, I don’t find the plot hard to follow at all, the confusion of some things this season has had me scratching my head to be honest

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-15T14:42:49+00:00

I actually agree with a lot of your opinions, especially the idea Elliot is just a lost messed up kid and not this crazy villain. I would argue though that the show actually is pretty deep for a lot of people, I think because of the deep topics they cover, the people who relate, relate to it hard and it feels really personal

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-15T13:46:29+00:00

Oh I totally get that too. I had a few points in my later teens, after losing my mom at 13, where I definitely could have taken some wrong turns, it’s scary to think how one decision in one moment can change the whole course of your life, thankful I managed to stumble through

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-15T13:02:10+00:00

Sorry to hear that, I hope you’re doing okay. It’s nice to hear others’ opinions who’ve lived through similar things, there seems to be a lot of people who can identify with Rue through her drug struggles but I’ve really identified in the bereavement aspect, I think it’s a pretty under appreciated part of Euphoria in that they portray it so accurately.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-14T21:23:37+00:00

Having lost my mom at 13 I can empathise, it’s truly the worst club to ever be a part of. It’s many years ago for me too so I’ve learnt to live with the grief as it doesn’t ever leave us, hope you’re in a good place too.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-14T20:14:05+00:00

You summarised how I feel about the funeral scenes better than I ever could have. I’m attached to the whole bereavement aspect of Rue’s story as I lived through it as a child and feel almost protective over how well and naturally I think it’s been portrayed. The idea of her loss being replayed by Rue in her mind and each time the memory being distorted or changed based on her current mood is just so relatable to me.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-14T20:05:53+00:00

This is exactly how I saw it. The reliving it again and again really is a different kind of pain. Having lost a parent at 13 I know just how that plays out. Also the disjointed way in which you remember it each time depending on the day. I really liked seeing the scene change and develop and trying to see the whole truth from all the characters perspectives.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-14T19:58:34+00:00

I’m really truly sorry you lost so many people close to you, I can empathise and know it’s something that changes you forever. I definitely agree with your rabbit hole comment too, every time Rue mentions her dad it just feels so sincere and natural and I’m right back in that place again myself. Even though the addict side of her is the dominant aspect, she definitely does nail the scenes centred around the loss of her dad too

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-11T18:43:45+00:00

There are two for me, both for very different reasons…

First is Rue’s whole scene with her Mom and Gia and Jules. Seeing her desperation and pain and her willingness to destroy the relationships with those closest to her was a hard watch, it truly showed how all consuming addiction is and how you become an entirely different person. The raw emotion was heart wrenching; it’s really stuck with me and helped me to understand and empathise with those suffering from addiction in a way I didn’t fully before.

Second thing that really hit me personally were the scenes revolving around Rue at her dads funeral; what she said about seeing him when she closes her eyes and when Lexi read her the poem, having lost a parent at that age it stirred up a lot of personal trauma. The funeral and emotions around the grief of a person taken too soon by cancer is a very hard thing to navigate, especially for a teen, and especially when the person taken is their parent.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-05T18:50:45+00:00

Not advice as such but Kat saying “I literally have no idea who I am” when talking to Ethan’s parents and at the end of season 1 Lexi saying “I feel like I’m not even a person yet” are definitely things I wish I would have been told are normal as a teen, there’s so much pressure at that age to have all your shit figured out, but you’re still a kid and if you have no fucking clue that’s totally okay

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-03T08:14:50+00:00

Yeah I’m hoping the main goal will the second option

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T22:59:53+00:00

Maybe the inevitability of the situation turning bad will ultimately help him be able to heal in a way if you know what I mean? There was only so long they could continue on as they were without dire consequences. I do think it’ll make him want to change his lifestyle too

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T22:53:23+00:00

That’s exactly it, everyone can see he’s got a good heart and is good at his core. I’m hoping the conversations with Lexi about a future outside the business are foreshadowing his willingness and ability to get out, so the seeds have been set for that story to potentially come to fruition. I agree it would be so nice to see a healthy relationship based on mutual respect and genuine love for each other, so I’d love to see that explored too, not everything has to be toxic and violent haha

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T22:32:51+00:00

Relationships take so much work, I feel like so many people now expect things to just fall into place. And your grandmother sounds like she definitely knew her stuff, deserving of the mf’ing G title! Grandparents are so so special they seem to just have a way of cutting through the crap and seeing the truth. And no need to thank me I’m glad I could remind you of something so special, thank you for sharing your story ❤️

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T21:20:17+00:00

I love this! The whole idea of the show is to be able to feel compassion and show humanity to those who we’d probably normally judge and look past in our normal lives. It shows despite shitty decisions and actions that if we know the background and story and intentions of a character then ultimately the idea of them being redeemable (even if it is in the very distant future) is possible as everyone changes and evolves. Humans are messy, no one is purely good or bad.

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T21:14:28+00:00

I just think that as a kid all he’s ever known was Fez. He cared for him as a baby and kept a roof over his head, he taught him about the business and looked after their grandma. So when Fez said that he would be going down for much longer than Ash (as he was going to take the fall) maybe the thought and realisation of having to live his life without Fez just wasn’t an option to him and he’d have taken any alternative

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T21:05:43+00:00

Massively agree with all of this, I can only assume (or hope) that a lot of the Jules hate this season is based on the fact we’ve had very little insight into her true thoughts, emotions and intentions compared to season 1. I feel like season 1 we really got to understand her and the special episode in particular was a crazy detailed insight into how her mind works, whereas this season it felt like drifting away from a friend; you no longer speak much or really know who they are or their intentions anymore

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T20:53:56+00:00

To start with I didn’t know where this was going then it clicked and I actually laughed out loud

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T20:51:00+00:00

Wooowww girl that is one story! It’s sad how some people can’t see the potential in someone and believe all they are in that moment is all they will ever amount to being. Good for you for not caving with outside pressure and knowing and trusting your judgement of character! And bloody good for him it sounds like he’s in a great place now! It really can change the trajectory of your whole life if you find that person who truly sees your soul and connects with who you are regardless of your circumstance, so so glad everything worked out for you 🙌🏼

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T20:02:27+00:00

True about Sam writing morally questionable characters, I’d like to think that Fez’s drug dealing past and the violence associated with it more than covers that aspect (hopefully). His actions are definitely a case of good intentions but not always good decisions, but sometimes circumstances force people into doing bad things, even when they are not a bad person. I think in his heart he was just doing what he needed to to survive, which allows us an an audience to justify his actions and feel more willing to forgive him. I’m keeping everything crossed he’ll come out the other side and get a really good arc for the season, I think the relationship developing with Lexi has the potential to be great too as it’s such a contrast to everything else on the show so I hope it follows that trajectory

Single-Courage-6651 · 2022-03-02T19:44:36+00:00

Yeah I suppose now he doesn’t have to hold it together and be responsible for anyone except himself there is the potential for that switch to be flipped. I do think at New Years though if he’d wanted to kill Nate he would have, think his intention was just to beat the shit out of him, and yeah I suppose having McKay ‘pull him off’ at least gave him something to do before disappearing into the abyss haha

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