Out of Touch
On the other hand, there’s Fezco. The woman who has always been there for Nate, but has also caused him so much pain. She’s the one who he blames for his beating and now she’s the one who he wants to kill. Can he break free from her control and save himself before it’s too late?
Nate’s state of mind during his delirious state allows him to flirt with the idea of love, and see himself spending his whole life with Cassie. In doing so, this would also break the family cycle of messing up relationships.
Nate snaps out of his fantasy though when he remembers that Maddy is in possession of the disk. Still, that doesn’t stop him from letting his mind wander back to Cassie.
Rue decides to take a step back and figure out what she wants from this relationship. She realizes that she wants someone who is loyal, caring, and understanding. Rue decides that she will not be with Elliot if he does not meet these requirements.
Jules can hardly contain her disappointment, believing Rue has a crush on her. She takes off to the bathroom, trying to hold back her tears.
Meanwhile, a love triangle brews. Cassie and Nate’s hook-up plays on the former’s mind, feeling guilty that Maddy and Nate are sorta-together – and jealous over Nate’s nice messages he’s sending to Maddy. The thing is, if Maddy found out the truth about Cassie, she would probably kill her – or at least beat her to an absolute pulp anyway.
Nate’s dad confronts Cassie and threatens to phone the police unless she reveals what happened to Nate. She caves, knowing her own message to Nate that night about them having sex could well be leaked if the police are involved. So naturally, she reveals that Fezco was responsible for the beating.
Nate and Cassie head out together in secret, with Maddy struggling to get through to either of them. They arrive at a secluded area, where Nate tells her that what happened was a mistake and never should have happened. They can’t see each other anymore or speak about what happened… that is until he follows her and the pair kiss again.
Kat and Ethan’s relationship is facing problems, away from the façade of perfectness they’ve presented to the school. Kat wants more spontaneous lovemaking sessions, typified by her fantasy about a big, rugged man having his way with her. These problems start to manifest themselves, as Kat suffers from depression and struggles to make sense of what she really wants.
That night, Jules, Maddy, and Kat all went bowling together. While Maddy and Jules marveled at the “perfect” relationship Kat and Ethan had (unaware of Kat’s woes), Maddy revealed that she was going to get back with Nate. ..
Faye, a fugitive, has taken up residence with Fezco and Ashtray. The three of them are struggling to deal with her presence and the police are looking for her. ..
Fezco and Lexi are having trouble getting along. Lexi shows up at Fezco’s shop and sees him with Nick. She immediately believes they’re a couple and can hardly contain her disappointment. ..
Nate’s dad arrives in the shop, hand in pocket, and begins questioning Fezco. It’s certainly an unnerving moment, as Ashtray fishes out the gun from a cereal box. Instead of brandishing a gun though, he pays for his goods and tells Fezco that he’s a “concerned father.”
Nate’s dad is paranoid that Fezco is going to come after them, so he tells Nate exactly why Fezco beat him. When Nate asks whether Nate has the tape or not, he’s silent, debating over whether to reveal the truth or not.
The Episode Review
Euphoria is an enthralling show with a big problem. There are so many subplots that this season is juggling now that it dilutes the main ideas of the series. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of Euphoria and have championed this show from the beginning but this episode was messy. ..
Nate, Cassie, and Maddy are in a love triangle. Rue has problems with Jules. Rue has struggles with drug addiction. Kat has a relationship with Ethan. Fezco has problems with Ashtray and Faye. Nate’s Dad is having extracurricular activities and Lexi is conflicted about Fezco. ..
The storylines in “Stranger Things” are all interconnected, but the show’s main focus is constantly shifting between them. They all struggle to find a consistent rhythm. ..
This episode felt like a filler in the way the artistic visuals and ideas overwhelmed the main narrative. Still, it’s early days and we’ll have to wait and see what the rest of this season has in store for us!
