HBO's Euphoria is simply a sensation, and for good reason. Based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name, the show follows the main character Rue and her classmates as they struggle with a slew of issues. Addiction, relationship drama, LGBTQ+ issues, and a lot more take the forefront, in a series that focuses on teens but is clearly made for mature audiences. Its stark nature and graphic depictions of these serious things have garnered both praise and criticism for the show, with some loving how raw it is and some finding it inappropriate given the age of the characters.
Despite the controversy, Euphoria is very loved. It looks simply stunning as a visual medium, with cinematography, direction, and shot choices really shining. All the acting performances are impeccable, most notably Zendaya as Rue of course. And the writing is top-notch. Throughout the first season, the stories packed in, and the character development for each person in the series was immense. Everyone had a part to play, everyone had something interesting about them, and it was easy to care about all of these teens.
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One character in particular who shone brightly in season one was Kat Hernandez. She was only a side character, and her story was not the focus of the show, but the journey she went on really resonated with people. Though what happened to her seems like it would be very farfetched and extreme, viewers could relate. The story combined with a brilliant performance by Barbie Ferreira quickly launched Kat into «fan favorite» status. Because of this, fans were excited to see what would happen to her in season two. Unfortunately, they were left disappointed.
In the first season, Kat is introduced
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