How Euphoria Season 3 Can Fix Jules, Kat & Elliot's Storylines
While Euphoria season 2 wasted characters like Kat, Jules, Elliot, and even Maddy to an extent, Euphoria season 3 can rectify this issue by bringing them back to the forefront once again. Returning after an over two-year hiatus, the HBO show shifted gears in its second season, with Euphoria choosing to focus on characters like Nate Jacobs, his father Cal, Cassie, and Rue. The focus on Rue is a given — not only does Zendaya's character serve as the narrator of the show but she is also its emotional anchor, as Euphoria primarily explores the effects of addiction and the toll it takes on a teenager's life and the lives of those around them.
The decision to focus on Cal, Nate, and the Jacobs family in Euphoria season 2, was confounding, to say the least, as the show attempted to redeem Nate and make Cal a sympathetic figure. This also led to an extended plot involving Nate's affair with Cassie, the best friend of his ex-girlfriend Maddy. All of this led to some major characters receiving very little screen time. Jules, who was the girlfriend of Rue, is hardly featured in the back half of the season, while Kat is relegated to a storyline that undermines all of the character development she received in season 1. Similarly, Elliot, a new and controversial character, barely had time to make a dent save for his involvement in Rue's intervention.
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The hit HBO series has always had an expansive ensemble and Euphoriaseason 1's flashback formula really helped to highlight each individual member of the cast in a way that gave them their own time in the spotlight. Euphoria season 2 began with one of these flashbacks, diving deep into the story of Fez. However, other
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