I watched the Euphoria pilot back when it debuted in 2019, didn't care for it all that much, and hadn't revisited the show since, despite the following it gathered over the course of its first season. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, though, when HBO released the season two trailer (below), I randomly clicked on it, and, to my surprise, found it to be one of the best trailers for a season of TV I can remember (there's just something about the remix of Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down the Line" I can't get enough of). In fact, I thought the trailer was so good that I decided to give the show itself another chance, and I'm glad I did.
First of all, as a disclaimer, Euphoria doesn't take place on planet Earth. It's not only ridiculously hyper-stylized (sometimes in cool ways, sometimes not so much), but these kids don't operate or talk or date in any way that resembles reality, even by today's teen standards. That, and what few football scenes/discussions there are will drive you nuts in terms of accuracy, if you grew up playing high school or college ball. And yes, there's a ton of nudity - but, like, a ton of d*ck as well. In other words, it's all so ridiculously over-the-top, and I honestly almost gave up again after episode two, but once it hooks you - like a drug - it really hooks you, and I *had* to know how it was all going to go down. So I binged all eight episodes over the past week+, and now I kind of can't wait for season two.
They also released two bonus episodes, in late 2020 and early 2021, filmed during the height of the pandemic, that bridge the gap between seasons one and two, one episode of which, the one focusing on Zendaya's lead character, is seriously one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen. It's basically just an hour-long conversation between two characters at a diner (again, for Covid reasons), but it's so incredibly riveting, and one of the most profound conversations about addiction I've ever heard.
Anyway, I couldn't find a thread for season one, so I wouldn't be surprised if hardly anyone else has watched, but it's totally worth a shot if any of this looks/sounds even remotely interesting to you...
Euphoria
Season 2 (8 Episodes)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772296/
January 9, 2021
HBO + HBO Max
First of all, as a disclaimer, Euphoria doesn't take place on planet Earth. It's not only ridiculously hyper-stylized (sometimes in cool ways, sometimes not so much), but these kids don't operate or talk or date in any way that resembles reality, even by today's teen standards. That, and what few football scenes/discussions there are will drive you nuts in terms of accuracy, if you grew up playing high school or college ball. And yes, there's a ton of nudity - but, like, a ton of d*ck as well. In other words, it's all so ridiculously over-the-top, and I honestly almost gave up again after episode two, but once it hooks you - like a drug - it really hooks you, and I *had* to know how it was all going to go down. So I binged all eight episodes over the past week+, and now I kind of can't wait for season two.
They also released two bonus episodes, in late 2020 and early 2021, filmed during the height of the pandemic, that bridge the gap between seasons one and two, one episode of which, the one focusing on Zendaya's lead character, is seriously one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen. It's basically just an hour-long conversation between two characters at a diner (again, for Covid reasons), but it's so incredibly riveting, and one of the most profound conversations about addiction I've ever heard.
Anyway, I couldn't find a thread for season one, so I wouldn't be surprised if hardly anyone else has watched, but it's totally worth a shot if any of this looks/sounds even remotely interesting to you...
Euphoria
Season 2 (8 Episodes)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772296/
January 9, 2021
HBO + HBO Max
