Euphoria Season 2 Proves There's A Future Without Zendaya
Euphoria season 2 has quietly proved that there is a future for the show without Zendaya's character Rue at the center of it at all. The hit HBO show first debuted in 2019 with Zendaya's Rue serving as an omniscient narrator observing the lives of her classmates at East Highland High and, in its second season, Euphoria has ballooned into a full-blown phenomenon. Over the same two years, Zendaya's career has rightfully exploded, with the actress having a banner 2021, starring in Dune, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Space Jam: A New Legacy, while lining up a slew of highly-anticipated upcoming projects that could take her away from the time-consuming task of starring in an episodic television series.
Zendaya's reign has continued into 2022 with Euphoria season 2 once again proving that she's one of the greatest young actresses working today. Still, the show itself has suffered what some could call a «sophomore slump» in terms of storytelling as the show shifts its focus away from fan-favorite characters like Kat, Jules, and Maddy to focus on Nate Jacobs and his extremely toxic family, and an affair between Cassie and Nate that has proven to be controversial. Despite potential creative issues—not to mention the rumored drama behind the scenes—the show itself is more successful than ever, begging the question as to what happens with its leading lady if Euphoria continues to be renewed for years to come.
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Luckily, Euphoria season 2 shows a future without Zendaya in the vein of some of the greatest teen dramas brought to the scene. While Rue's struggles with addiction have anchored the more dramatic side of the show, the other characters have proved
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