Euphoria Season 2 Episode 3 Review: Rue Crosses The Line And Nate Continues To Use Cassie As A Sex Toy

The latest episode of ‘Euphoria’ season 2 is my least favorite episode so far this season. After a strong start to this season, this episode had me uninterested but had some good moments.

The Cal Jacobs backstory was very predictable and was good until you realize they humanized a rapist and abuser. Not only is he all of those things, he’s a terrible father to Nate. Cal Jacobs story shouldn’t have been longer than Fezco backstory or it shouldn’t have come before Lexi Howard backstory. I truly despise the character and I don’t believe there should be any moment that fans should feel bad for him especially since he’s not trying to change. The actors in the Cal Jacobs backstory did a very good job.

One of the highlights in this episode was LGBTQ representation when Jules, Elliot, and Rue were all on screen. I thought it was a good visualization but do wish their scene was a little longer. I didn’t like that they made Jules look like a hoe but Euphoria is a very dark show so they stayed true to their content. From this episode, Jules and Elliot made a connection and I wouldn’t be surprised if she cheats on Rue with Elliot.

The Gia and Rue fight scene was another highlight of this episode. It showed how Rue is very freaking toxic and manipulative with her showcasing her teaching moments. I do wish they would have fought like normal siblings because one of them would have caught a slap into the face like how Kourtney Kardashian did to Kim Kardashian but that’s another day. I started to dislike Rue this episode because of the way she manipulated Gia and the way she was talking to Ali like they didn’t have a stand alone ‘Euphoria’ episode before this season started. This also showcases that Rue is abusing drugs very badly. It seems like she’s trying to push everyone. I wouldn’t be surprised if she ended up in the hospital before this season ends.

Rue making a deal with Marsha was ideally good for Marsha if Rue wasn’t a drug abuser. You can’t get high off of your own supply which I believe Rue will do which will lead to Rue asking Fez for money or help to pay back Marsha.

Cal Jacobs realizing Fez has no clue about the disk of him having sex with Jules was pretty fun. I love how gangster Ashtray is in every episode. Fez and Ashtray are ‘Euphoria’ versions of Pablo and Popeye.

This episode definitely showed why Lexi Howard needs a backstory. She’s pretty much documenting everyone’s lives from her eye lens. Which will be interesting to see from her upcoming play.

Nate is playing with Cassie and Maddy still wants to be with him. They are making Nate look like Drake but Nate doesn’t have any songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Cassie is just Nate’s sex toy since the season premiered.I truly believe Cassie could potentially commit suicide if Maddy and Nate get back together.

This episode was all over the place and didn’t end well at all. It seems like a filler episode and I didn’t really learn anything new about the characters besides how bad Rue is abusing drugs.