I'm Kinda Scared For Euphoria Season 3... 

“only writes who he relates to” im confused so he can relate to the biracial lesbian, a trans girl, a latina teen w an abusive bf but a fat girl is where he draws the line?

I just wanna wait 5 years in real life till the actors feel safe to spill all the tea about the show and Sam Levinson

I think Barbie is afraid of getting blacklisted in Hollywood and that’s why she’s staying quiet. Megan Fox and Katherine Heigl had their careers ruined for standing up for themselves. It’s sad.

This show is gonna age like milk tbh

I am so scared of men like Sam being in directorial/solo-writer roles for huge shows like this…. too much power over these female actors imo.

“We couldnt think of any storylines for her” is insanity like??? Thats what writers are FOR!!! And like what an excuse that “he didnt relate to her” so with all your life experience and trauma you cant possibly envision anything for a fat girl? Ive gotten real sick of this hack fraud

Levinson saying he can’t relate to Kat screams “I only care about women when they’re hot” (not that Barbie Ferreira isn’t hot, but she’s not thin like the other actresses in the show), which isn’t surprising at all 🙄

someone's gotta save sydney sam's gonna make her be topless for the whole season.

I honestly wish there were more writers on board for season 3 😭

Sam Levinson just gives me MAJOR creep vibes. Like I feel like he writes in more nude scenes to see specific actors naked. And it’s clear b/c majority of the nude scenes or sex scenes in Euphoria don’t even add to the plot ....

A time jump in a tv show is literally a death sentence 😭 I’m so tired of that trope

the moment they said there would be a time skip there were only 2 things i could thing about 1. this is the riverdalefication of euphoria and 2. RUN SYDNEY RUNNN GIRLY

McKay just magically disappeared out of the show 💀

What happened to Mckay also happened to Kat. Sam doesn't let people be involved in the writing of the show that's why the actors of these characters left. I also believe that they did the 5 year jump, because people especially on tiktok we're complaining about nudity scenes of actors portraying teens.

honestly, i can’t even tell if s3 will be good or not. the show easily could’ve been set in college, and everything would’ve been slightly more realistic (easier access to parties/sexual situations without parental intervention) w/ the parents already absent as much as they were. Not everyone lives on campus, so pretty much all of the situations w/ Rue and Nate and their parents could’ve still occurred. rue’s storyline seems to be the only one that was actually completed, whereas maddy/cassie/jules all regressed in development. Jules realized she was a lesbian but was written as cheating with a man. Maddy was written as having gotten over an abusive relationship only to be exposed to it again because “reasons.” Cassie’s Nate plot made sense to me, but it seemed to be glamorizing her behavior by showing it so blatantly with zero self awareness with Cassie as to how she was hurting Maddy and playing victim when she, being incredibly extroverted, would’ve been able to explain how he manipulated her and was drunk if she could also as easily explain how she did nothing wrong toward Maddy.

Skins is one of my favorite shows of all time. The writers would bring the actors in (who were all teenagers at the time) to get their input. I think that really made the show what it was. I know the actors aren't teenagers on Euphoria but their input would probably help a lot, they all seem to have a great grasp on the characters.

when I saw the title I literally said “same sis”

Season 1-2 of Euphoria takes place in 2017-2018 bc Rue was born 2 days after 9/11 in 2001 and is a junior in high school in those seasons and she’s 16-17 in season 1 & 2. So with a 5 year jump they’d actually be in 2022-2023

It’s wild that the writers felt there was nowhere for Kat to go. Her storyline was one of the most teenage things out of all the entire characters. Maybe because they were obsessed with writing really harsh storylines of abuse and drug addiction, etc., they forgot that a story about becoming self-assured and coming to terms with your body is so integral to the teenage experience. They just didn’t respect her enough to give her arc more depth and execute.

I love how nobody has faith in Sam’s writing 😭 we had enough!

Sam Levinson is just doing anything with this show they will no longer be in high school bc he doesn't know where else to go with these characters in high school. And the only reason for the time jump is so he can put them in adult situations without being judged for their age. Season 2 was awful and all over the place writing wise.

i feel like this season is going to be rough

I love how no one is talking about Maddie put a innocent guy in jail for her boyfriend😮

Years later, we're going to remember euphoria how we do gossip girl. Sh*t script, fabulous fashion, stellar cast and amaizing cinematics.

something i really wanna see is Cassie having some self evaluation or some kind of self reflection. like i would love to see her take a long break from dating to focus on herself more

I’m actually terrified too😰I mostly curious about Maddie’s and Lexi’s story line. I would love to see Maddie heal and thrive with fashion, I also think Lexi has a very successful future . Also about fez I think Lexi would definitely hold it down. With this year gap we also need to keep in account Gia. Will Gia get caught up in drugs too there’s so many plotholes. And that’s not even mentioning rue and Jules 💀

All want to know is, does the lady ever catch Rue? Cause she can't go past that those drugs were worth 10k. And yes, where tf is Mackay? What happened to Cassie and Nate's relationship? Did Maddy ever get her revenge? Cause Nate has really done some fucked up shit to her. And did rue mom really kick her out once she had turned 18, like she had said she would?

The thing is that if Sam Levinson could for a minute step back, and get a really diverse writers this could be a gem. Even with the time jump, because season 2 was a mess and trying so hard, like just drama and boobs. Like please the actors are playing like 17 year olds so from the start this was weird. So let see, not having any expectations for season 3

The cast deserve better writers

My issue isn’t that Levinson’s directing will become more sexually explicit with aged up characters (although I’d be shocked if he can do worse), my issue is that it won’t improve lol. He’s really in his own head if he thinks the only problem with his directing is solely because the characters were underaged.

idk how the hell sam can convincingly pull off this time jump with the way the storylines were left from s2. fez arrested, ash dead, maddy and cassie smacking each other into walls over a man who hates them both, rue owing money to laurie and the horror show that is nate...sam is a mediocre writer at the best of times, s3 is gonna be a hot mess.

I feel like the only reason for aging the characters up would be so that Sam could essentially direct softcore-esque content without being labeled a pdf file. He most definitely chose not to compromise on the nudity. With proper writing, I can see the show working with two timelines through flashbacks, showing how high school has affected the characters in their early adulthood. It might not make complete sense, but I guess it could help with explaining the actors getting progressively older- a lot of them are aging out of being able to play teens convincingly. They filmed most of s1 in 2018 which doesn’t seem like a long time ago, but 5 years does a lot when you’re in your 20s. I’m the same age as zendaya and I 100% don’t look as baby as I did in 2018, so maybe it’ll be a good thing if only Sam hired a writing team 😭

so I'm not the only one who thought about sam levinson potentially m*rrying cassie to nate if there's a time skip 🤢🤢🤢

Euphoria is now officially Riverdale 5.0 let's just say it

I’m happy there’s a time jump. We have way too many shows over sexualizing and misrepresenting teenagers. It’s lowkey pedophilic considering the writer is a grown ass man who keeps writing sex scenes 😭

I hope that Sam isn’t using this time jump to excuse using more nudity b/c “they aren’t teenagers anymore”.

Honestly, I don't even think I want there to be another season. That last one was rough on so many levels, and I'd rather watch anything else at this point

actually the show takes place a few years back! season 1 takes place in 2018 and season 2 takes place in 2019. so if they do a 5 year time jump, season 3 would actually take place in 2024.

I seriously thought the entire point of Elliot was that he was going to be a 1-season character who gets killed as a result of Rue's drug problems and that was going to be the "wake up" call to Rue.

I wonder how they’re even gonna force them to interact if they’re all adults 😭 cuz they def don’t seem like a group of ppl to either go to college or stay in contact 💀

as a person who was forced into sex work as a child, kats arc really upset me, because all those things aren't "empowering" or whatever, they're traumatizing, and nothing happens? idk i hate how it was handled.

I really wish that Cassie's story in season 2 was more about self discovery without the need of men in her life because I feel like the first season was so full of Cassie wanting to be loved by other people it just feels weird that they could should her and Maddie's relationship deepen because I feel like in the first season there wasn't a whole lot there

I really hope the show sstays good, because S1 was soooo good and it would suck to see it ruined.

ngl i’m not that against the 5 year time jumps because there wasn’t really anything else left to say/drive the plot forward “chronologically” (except maybe the money Rue owes to that drug dealer). like, Rue stayed sober (as she said at the end of the finale), Jules is out of Rue’s life, Ashtray’s dead fs, Fez got arrested, Maddy is free from the Nate-shackles, Lexi probs went to uni, and Cassie, girl is def in therapy. to show the whole ordeal of Cassie and Maddy’s drama for another year, plus Lexi’s loneliness bc of Fez, and Rue and all that is js gonna feel like the drama’s being stretched out and it will eventually become boring. and I don’t think HBO would make it like Riverdale, bc unlike Netflix, HBO isn’t dependent on the binge-worthiness of a series, it’s dependent on authenticity and actual good written characters and episodes. (also half the cast would be in their thirties playing highschoolers)

I haven’t watched Euphoria, but I think that more people should be included in the writing of the show, so therefore, WE WANT MORE PEOPLE TO BE IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS

Kat was my favorite character in season 1 because I related so much to her. The all confusion she had about sexual liberation, putting herself in very dangerous situations because she wanted to seem confident in her body. She wanted to stand for herself but still felt insecure when it came to Ethan. The way she tried so hard to be the “cool girl” to fit in parties, to loose her naive and quiet girl image. I did think all of that was the most relatable thing ever, I really appreciate her. And so I was so happy when she had a quite satisfying ending, admitting openly her insecurities and her feelings to Ethan. I thought that was really the cutest thing and also it was a very refreshing storyline considering the others characters storylines…Ay I was very very disappointed to not find this Kat in season 2, she was useless and mean. And her character being absent also condemned Ethan character I think, that’s why I guess Sam decided to give up the storyline around their relationship. To permit Ethan to have others scenes without Kat. But honestly I don’t think Ethan alone is a valuable character for the plot, he was mainly a comfort character for Kat storyline…So atp I don’t even think Ethan gonna appeared anymore which is infuriating to me because I also liked him. But I’m starting to think that every little thing I appreciated in Euphoria plot slowly disappearing, I’m mad 😭😭

i really hope they'll include more of gia's life and her high school/college experience without rue bc i feel like s2 did not do her justice

Rumi we NEED that ‘The Idol’ review when it comes out ! 😌😤

Sam Levinson had similar critiques about his writing and character development on Malcom & Marie too.

the mustache is giving 😍👏🏾👏🏾

Your comment about gen z early adulthood being a gap in media representation is so intriguing. I would argue that HBO Girls was kind of that show equivalent for millennials but we need something like that (which is more diverse hopefully..) for Gen Z

I’m worried. I never like when a show does a time jump.

i’m scared too chile…i don’t know what to expect 😭..

In my opinion Sam Levinson should not be allowed to be Director and Writer at the same time. He does a poor job at both and is also nasty to his workers, his projects are style without substance.

Amongst Rue, Jules, and Elliot's friendship I definitely feel like Elliot is going to die within the time jump or before the time jump. My reason is Elliot uses drugs A LOT, to the point you can tell he's hiding or coping with something. Rue has her year or months of being clean, but Elliot seems to be using especially when they were in his bedroom. How he spoke about his family, his facial expression seeming to be depressed all the time or really high, if he does cause trouble and have fun, he still manages to pull out a form of drug or alcohol to numb out whatever it is. I think him dying will definitely shake up Rue and Jules relationship in some form. Whether that drives them away from each other more or realize all they have is each other at that point.

Ah yes no longer in Highschool so we can't complain about the excessive explicit sexual content

Season 2 premiere is new years 2020. If they do a 5 year time jump it should take place in 2025. As for Rue owing Laurie money won’t be an issue, in the scene where the FBI raids fez’s house, fbi was listening to what they’re talking about, that’s why Faye started blaming everything on Laurie because she knew that the fbi would figure it out. Faye even said her address. Faye gave the FBI lauries info. They are gonna raid Laurie’s house, find all her drugs, put her in jail and then she won’t be able to do anything to rue, I’m guessing they probably raid her house very shortly after they heard Faye so by the time S3 drops she’ll long be in jail.

I need to see Maddie's character not just heal but given full access to her emotions. Her character being a fan favorite dosent mean it's not a harmful sterotype. The idea in our culture of women of color being expected and demanded to be strong and tough all the time while Cassie, blonde white girl, is regularly collapsing into tears. Cassie is entitled to her emotions. Why couldn't Maddie be allowed the same softness and vulnerability?

If Euphoria was happening in real time, then Season 1 and 2 both took place in 2018/2019 going into 2019/2020. So doing a 5 year time jump ~technically~ wouldn't be moving it that far in the future. It would honestly have them match the age/time period we are in now. Probably their way of jumping over the idea of the pandemic without it seeming too far off from reality.

This next season's gonna be...interesting.... I don't really know what to expect with Sam, especially the sexualization. But overall I think if we do get it it'll have a lot more action. I honestly don't want a time jump.

I’m not buying the reason Kat was removed from the show. Even if it’s the real reason, he also doesn’t know anything about being poor, bipoc, trans or femme. Jules’ special episode was mostly written by Hunter if I’m not wrong and it seems like Barbie tried talking to Sam so why was the conclusion removing her from the show? Was he not negotiable? Kat’s character is the only one with a thicker body type while everyone else is super thin so it’s upsetting Sam didn’t know what to do with her but also that she was the sole representation fat people had. Similar to Mackay, removing that one character completely removed a whole demographic to represent which is a faulty aspect of the show imo.

his thing about not relating to cat is SO dumb. Like ok but u relate to jules? make it make sense

i think the time jump was planned out in advance JUST bc rue is retrospectively narrating the whole time but this is so easy to fuck upppp, so im hellaaaa nervous 😭

This 5 year jump reminds me of On My Block. How the group had to come back together after being separated. But they could easily introduce new characters and completely change everyones character personalities. There's no way I see every character being the exact same with this time jump.

I hope this is the last season and it’s not left on a cliff hanger. It needs a proper ending and I feel like they want to do a time jump it shouldn’t be more than two years. Also I feel like the first three episodes should continue from the end of season 2 and then the next six or seven episodes be the time jump.

Being 14 when euphoria s1 dropped and 18/19 when s3 is dropped is the definition of growing up with the show 😭😭

this reminds me of when desperate housewives did the 5 year time jump 🥴 maybe we’ll have flashbacks

i love how while you’re talking about your points you’re also including clips from euphoria. love love love that. amazing content.

after sam made the idol i’m afraid for anything that man works on

i wanna see Rues sister heal!

I’ve always felt like this show should never have been set in a high school because it’s way too much of a mature story for it to be about minors. The only reason why this show didn’t face more backlash is because it’s objectively beautiful and the costuming is super stylish. Honestly I feel like the story really lost its footing in season 2, the story wasn’t bad in season 1 but really fell apart as the series progressed. Plus Sam Levinson (I think that’s his name) is a MAJOR creep.

Omg the mustache!! You look so good

yeah 5 years is a lot. i was 13 5 years ago so barely a teenager and now an adult but i hope they develop the characters accordingly

I feel like something more happened between Barbie and Sam. And she doesn’t want to say anything so she doesn’t get blacklisted

girl if my girl jules doesnt get the character development she needs i will be so mad bc i loveee her

i wish they had them in college when the show first started tbh it be more realistic and relatable than a high school experience

i have a genuine theory that Kat is going to get literally killed off with a brain condition and that her breakup with ethan was honest , unhinged probably but i am rooting for it idk

Sam couldn’t even do the months later time jump correctly in the last episode... when Rue says “I’ve been clean for blank months”. What makes Sam think he can tackle a 5 year jump correctly with no one else in the writers room 😑😑

You're a great speaker, natural and relaxed. Love it..

really looking forward to the sam levinson video once idol comes out, will defs keep a look out for that! love your content, hope you're doing well!

Fezz is such an interesting character and great actor. I hope we do get his continuing story even if it’s prison.

i think it's nonsense that there were "no storylines" for cat, s1 literally left her on a cliffhanger that made it seem like she might have a stalker or online predatory. they could have definitely explored that but sam forgot i guess

So glad I just stumbled across your channel. This is all news to me & I loved your take on it. Great video!

it is indeed a *scary* time

I don’t mind the five your time jump, I think that’s gonna be a good way to explain why cat is inextricably gone, and also, it’s very clear by season two that they’ve outgrown the high school setting. Nothing happens in the school. The characters aren’t really students by that point.

I remember in the first episode Rue narrating that it's 2019, meaning that season 2 took place early 2020, so a five year time jump would probably mean 2025 (close to the same time season 3 would be airing)

For me season 2 set up so much but didn’t deliver, and I’m not even talking about my expectations for it. I really thought that Euphoria would be this generations version of Skins, but with rumoured time, jumps and what we got in season two I’m not so sure. I will be curious to see what season three has to offer.

waiting for sam levinson effect video! definitely would watch:)

Sam is a great writer for Rue, and maybe sometimes Nate, His own personal struggles and experiences really come through for Rue’s addiction, and it’s good to see. But he clearly dosnt relate to any other characters, Kat could’ve had such a better story arc, Same for Cassie, Juels , (I think lexi was cute tho) and maybe Nate could’ve had a different story arc with Cassie that made sense, The cast is amazing, But Sam needs to have some more writers tbh😊

I just discovered your channel, let me just say I love all your thoughts on shows I like. You're very well-spoken.

Yeah if Season 3 is gonna be the final season…..I won’t be surprised. If Sam wanted an interesting storyline to make a few episodes out of…he could’ve did it with Cassie’s abortion. They showed a few clips of her going through the abortion at the end of season 1, but he didn’t even try to talk about that storyline and situation even more after that especially going into Season 2. Right now, the situation and issue of abortion is super important and serious, and I would’ve loved to see season 2 discuss that way more because it can cause a lot of mental and even physical issues. I would’ve also liked to have seen the aftermath of Cassie confronting Lexi for her play….Lexi put on that play to discuss her own traumas, but barely did that and instead, she discussed her friends’ private problems, and publicly humiliated and shamed Cassie for going through puberty faster than her….like as if that was Cassie’s fault.

I’m not worried. Each person would likely get their own episode like season 1. I mean most of the shit we know about each character, we got in flashbacks anyway. You had a video about the lack of Young Adult (Non-High school) Gen Z Stories…so this would be a good example of that.

I've deeply hated Sam Levinson since S2 aired for what he did to jules and kat and I'm so happy others are finally seeing it too because he is just misogynistic... There is no other emphasis for the way he's treated jules and kat and what he did with their stories in both seasons (getting fucked by older men and camming at 16 is NOT empowerment!!!!!!) Also after seeing the whole mess with the idol and sam levinsons mistreatment of lily Rose depp just confirmed everyhting I needed to know

Hey, just came across your social media page, I play Bruce Sr in euphoria season 2 episodes 1,3 and 5. Season 3 is going to be interesting. Thanks for covering this incredible HBO max series.

15:06 I’m glad you brought up The Idol because… I don’t see that show coming out until the back half of ‘23 (at the earliest). HBO has been making production announcements/premiere dates for every other project except that and now I’m a bit concerned for its release.

They say McKay left because the original pilot was he got SA. And basically he was suppose to turn Gay which is messed up if you look at the cut content notes

Just read the title and I could not agree more

oh god i was excited but lets get into it gworl

Such a great video. You are lovely ❤ the bird of paradise next to you is beautiful. Looking forward to more videos xx

Apparently the reason S2 had to be rewritten last minute is because Kat was going to be a huge part of S2 originally and going to get really dark as Euphoria does. Just look at how dark Cassie got this season. But Barbie refused to do it. She got attached to Kat and didn’t want the character to progress negatively at all which would be boring to watch. So like 2 weeks before shooting they had to write all those parts out and fill it in with other stuff.