Spoiler alerts for euphoria season 2 episode 5 if you haven't watched don't read
I'm kinda pissed at how people are reacting to this episode. Everyone out here is trying to find reasons to not face the actual truth that the things that happened with certain characters were fucked up.
1. Rue is a drug addict she is withdrawaling and yes that means she was not thinking straight. I have family members who have had the exact same reaction as rue, and that doesn't mean they don't take responsibility for their actions. Rue still has time to redeem herself she's not a terrible person she's teen going through something as terrible as addiction. I don't care if you love her or you just love Zendaya. Loving rue as a character means loving her at her worst as well; not missing the entire point of the episode. This is what truly happens. This is the dark side of addiction. Don't stop loving rue because of this, start to understand her and what she's going through.
2. Though Jules did a good thing by telling Rue's mom she ultimately screwed her over. Jules deserved everything that rue told her in that moment. Because it's true Jules doesn't love rue she loves being loved by rue. And the fact that she cheated and then brought the person that she cheated with, as well as wearing their clothes to confront rue was not an action of someone that loves rue. I'm tired of people sticking up for jules's actions. Stop sticking up for them and start trying to understand them. You're not supposed to just straight up forgive Jules for everything she did, That's a process that comes with understanding why she did what she did. And because of the mind state that rue was in she was terrified of what would happen to her if she didn't find the suitcase. Jules pretty much screwed rue over. And I don't see how rue is ever going to forgive Jules for that.
3. The scene with the intervention between Maddy and Cassie was absolutely disgusting. In the middle of a goddamn intervention they had that fight. It doesn't matter what Rue said because at that point she was doing anything to get away from the blame. That's the one thing you need to learn about interventions, is that the person who the intervention is for will do anything in their power to either turn the tables or manipulate you. It was absolutely childish and embarrassing to watch these two teenagers fight over a boy when they're supposed friend is having an intervention. Maddy going off on Cassie was not bad bitch behavior it was embarrassing. Your boy problems are not more important than someone going through an addiction. She wanted to call Cassie self-centered you are also self-centered, you decided to pop off at an intervention. It was highly inappropriate. Though I will say I did not hate the scene I just want people to realize that this was absolutely inappropriate it wasn't boss bitch behavior. That's the point.
4. People fantasizing about Elliot's character is absolutely weird. Elliot manipulated both jules and rue and then had the audacity to say that he missed the way Rue was before. That does not make Elliot's character cute it makes him ugly. It's also the fact that he's in fact a drug addict as well which makes the hypocrisy insane to me.
Overall this episode was a very heart-wrenching but good episode. I think people need to understand that this happens in real life, And that this is a situation that does happen. Rue is just a teen she is hurting. And though taking responsibility for actions is one thing, Loving a character and missing the point of their actions is not a good thing. Everybody in the show has fucked up very badly no matter if it's your favorite character or character you hate. We need to remember at the end of the day that show is centered around troubled teens and terrible situations. Don't hate a character just to hate them understand their situation and understand their actions.
why are all your opinions correct
Understanding Jules as a character is important, because of her own personal issues she needs validation. And that puts her in situations that aren't very good. Jules can still redeem herself she's not a terrible person either. She's also a teenager going through hardship, understanding her is important to be able to forgive her actions. Jules is a teenager dealing with someone who has an addiction, And at the end of the day that is very hard to deal with. Once one of your loved ones turns to drugs you feel the need to protect them, And even though Jules has messed up many times; telling Rue's mom was a very mature thing to do. Because at the end of the day it doesn't matter if they break up if she truly loves rue she would protect her. And at the end of the day Rue needs to explain to her mom that the suitcase was not hers and that she is in very big danger without it.
