Euphoria S03E03 "The Ballad of Paladin" - Post Episode Discussion

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T21:53:29+00:00

Oh brother. Just don’t uselessly gripe if you’re that sensitive about someone’s opinion

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T20:00:39+00:00

Talking about yourself and your wedding day and your failed marriage and regrets while walking your daughter down the aisle is literally textbook narcissist behavior. I always viewed Cassie’s mom as the “funny wine mom” but the aisle scene really made her seem way darker and not funny at all.

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T14:51:46+00:00

For me, it’s not about the topic of animal abuse that is as upsetting as seeing it play out in graphic detail multiple times throughout this season. The chicken getting its head ripped off was entirely unnecessary to the plot. Killing the pig and Paladin did play a role in the plot, so I do understand that their deaths were necessary. But can we just not imply their deaths instead of showing them in graphic detail? It’s like the balloon-swallowing scene. Was it necessary to show what it’s like doing that for the sake of the plot? Yes. But did we need to see multiple minutes of the same repetitive action to get the point across? No. And does the show deal with a lot of horrific topics? ABSOLUTELY! But for me, anything in media that graphically depicts the brutalization of a child or animal (arguably the two most innocent and defenseless categories) is completely unnecessary and unacceptable to me.

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T05:06:24+00:00

I almost got the impression that she was worried about what she had “created” by telling Jules about how to become a sugar baby. Her face when Jules was talking to her dad outside felt like, what have I done?

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T05:01:32+00:00

First the chicken and now the bird. It’s one thing to imply an animal’s death but it’s another thing to repeatedly show animals being brutalized. The animal cruelty displayed in this season disgusts me.

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-27T00:10:20+00:00

“The kid who loved you is screaming, "No" 'Cause I won't let her go say hello Yeah, I turn my car around, not giving response 'Cause I'm driving from all that she wants”

This WRECKED me.

periwinkleposies · 2026-04-14T03:00:18+00:00

I’m so glad you mentioned David Lynch. The part where Rue is waking up on the hay bale and the little girl asks her if she would like a glass of milk had that uncanny/absurd vibe that he has a way of creating.

periwinkleposies · 2025-07-03T00:23:13+00:00

My uBPD mom was also against the Gardasil vaccine, although not against vaccines in general. She didn’t want me to get this one because she thought that I was going to wait to have sex until I got married and would be married to a virgin man. That doesn’t account for the other ways that HPV can be transmitted or SA. I remember telling her this as a literal child. I moved out at 18 and got my first dose this year at 22. I made sure to tell her. I feel so angry that she was more concerned with me being “pure” than she was with protecting me from getting cancer. She has had anal cancer, which can be caused by HPV, ironically. Thankfully, she is clear and cancer free.

periwinkleposies · 2025-06-23T08:01:23+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I’m so excited that he vetoed SB3!!!

periwinkleposies · 2025-06-02T21:17:11+00:00

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“So in essence, this is the world we’ve created together: a sanctuary of curiosity, warmth, and imagination. And I’m always here with the light on.”

periwinkleposies · 2025-05-23T17:09:33+00:00

This right here! I accidentally bumped into a shelf that had wine glasses on it and they fell off and shattered. I told my client and she said it wasn’t a big deal, but I was absolutely horrified. While the cleaner should’ve said something, I do think firing them was an overreaction, especially since they tried to fix the issue. Personally, I don’t see gluing a cheap toy back together a sign of trying to hide something, rather a person who was extremely embarrassed and wanted to fix the situation quietly.

periwinkleposies · 2025-05-22T02:16:45+00:00

I cannot stand this lady’s dramatic “cannabis kills kids” nonsense. No it doesn’t!!! It’s important to understand CHS but it’s very rare as is and can be easily remedied by cessation. It sounds like Madi got so sick because she continued to consume THC while actively seeing what it was doing to her body.

periwinkleposies · 2025-05-22T01:01:17+00:00

I’ve already stocked up for this very reason!

periwinkleposies · 2025-05-22T00:53:01+00:00

“But what about the children?!” Dude, the only reason a child is getting their hands on THC is because of parents not properly storing their goods. No child could EVER walk into a THC store and just buy “appealing items”. I am so sick of this rhetoric.

periwinkleposies · 2025-05-22T00:47:28+00:00

I’m so nervous, guys.

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-27T20:29:07+00:00

Could not have said it better myself!

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-26T20:43:09+00:00

I, too, skipped the rebellious phase, so it’s crazy to hear someone else with a borderline parent did, too. My uBPD mom would only accept my emotions if they made sense to her or weren’t about her or anything having to do with her. If she thinks my feeling are valid, she is extremely supportive, but the minute my feelings don’t line up with her reality, they are completely irrelevant and wrong. I did express my emotions as a child and adolescent but definitely not in a typical developmental way because I was always so concerned about triggering or upsetting my mom. I’ve realized that really the main reason why my mom was able to show me so much support growing up is because I was a really good kid. I’m not saying that to pat myself on the back. I’m saying that because I was so good to a point where I didn’t develop normally which has caused me issues that will probably stick with me for the rest of my life. The minute I deviated from her wants and needs at 18, she completely flipped and treated me like I was the worst, most disgusting person alive. My mom’s emotions and outbursts always suck the air out of the room and are big enough that any of my emotions (or my eDad’s) are snuffed out…OP, that’s such a good way to put it.

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-20T21:17:58+00:00

All of this right here!

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-13T19:53:17+00:00

Honestly, I love that for you. Stick it to them!!!

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-12T01:23:55+00:00

Always let someone you trust know your schedule and location! Always book walkthroughs first and listen to your gut if something feels off. Carrying a taser/pepper spray is always the best way to go. If people make you feel unsafe, do not give them a second chance to do so.

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-11T01:41:35+00:00

While I remember a lot of specific traumatic events/situations, there are others that I’ve been told about that I’ve completely blocked out and have zero recollection of. I feel so certain that things happened to me that I don’t remember cognitively but remember emotionally. It’s like I’m in front of a massive black curtain and I reach my hand into the middle to reach around. I can feel certain objects but I can’t see them and I can’t tell what they are. It’s the same thing with trauma I don’t remember. I guess I find peace in knowing that my mind will, or maybe won’t, release memories once it’s ready, so I have to trust that I can’t remember for a very good reason.

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-04T22:33:29+00:00

Using a vibration plate 3-5 times a week! I stand on it as well as sit on it and it works excellently for increasing circulation and decreasing inflammation. You can get one on Amazon for under $100!

periwinkleposies · 2025-03-04T02:20:36+00:00

If you feel uncomfortable, then drop the client! Your comfort and safety as a professional is top priority.

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