SOBER GUY watches ** EUPHORIA ** for the FIRST TIME | Euphoria Reaction [S02E05 - Part 1]

[@7DeadlyBananas]

🚨🚨WATCH THE SECOND PART HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZCahayLjdxgmbs ⚠ PATREON: Watch the FULL EPISODE of EUPHORIA w/screen and audio! 🔗bit.ly/EUPHORIAS2E5

[@homeiswhereukeepurdealdoe]

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[@SebastianPeterson]

One of the most well-acted and accurate representations of how addiction can destroy a family I’ve ever seen. I have mixed feelings about this show but this episode was masterful and Zendaya’s acting was top notch.

[@pollystye3270]

I fully believe the story lines attached to Rue's addiction are the strongest because they directly relate to Sam Levinson's personal experiences (and Zendaya's frankly remarkable performance). The rest of the series really suffers from the limitations of Levinson's viewpoint/vision/fixation on juxtaposing sex with trauma.

[@money1137]

@@pollystye3270one million percent

[@nomemeshere4807]

@@pollystye3270 i've never been able to put into words what it is that everything else in the show falls flat on. this. put beautifully.

[@pollystye3270]

​@@nomemeshere4807Thank you!

[@amezfagglerock]

The actress Storm Reid playing Gia doesn’t get enough credit. Her scenes destroy me as well along with the actress who plays the mother. Great acting all around.

[@Naramiss2396]

They are seriously underrated

[@grasshopperye3593]

Dude, she breaks my heart every scene she's in.

[@spookyspooks33]

“you wish i was different? so do i. you hate me? so do i.” all of these actors deserve awards

[@spookyspooks33]

also that “hey cass” had us ALL on our toes😂

[@SinSinny]

@@spookyspooks33I literally stood up on my bed and was like “omg she gonna do it!” 😂😂

[@carryingyourheart]

how ppl like Elliot I will never know. he was like her number one enabler

[@jjminn95]

Fr…he was the one who told her it was a great idea to get the suitcase…but then later on snitched on rue once he got to sleeping with Jules

[@BubblyJubbly]

Zendaya definitely deserved her Emmy, especially for this episode.

[@drunkmxnds]

This ladies and gents was the episode that got Zendaya her Emmy👏🏾 such amazing acting I break down every time I watch this it’s so surreal for anyone that’s been in any situation like this

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

She keeps winning Emmy’s for this show. She might win a 3rd if we get another season.

[@drunkmxnds]

@@sunstatesnipr1k759 with the writers strike and the sad passing of Angus Cloud aka Fez idk if we’ll get one tbh if we do it def won’t be until late 2024/ early 2025

[@deehines5750]

​@@drunkmxndsThey'll probably cancel it tbh. Plus 3 actresses were talking about leaving the show.

[@joey.thanes]

her second emmy actually (both from this show)

[@drunkmxnds]

@@joey.thanes oh you’re right bc wasn’t the first from season one w her episode w fez outside his door ?

[@homeiswhereukeepurdealdoe]

the second she hears jules' voice. u can see the shift of her face with the light, it went from drama series to HORROR MOVIE. go back, pause on the part her face gets dark, let that in.

[@dimestorepoet]

The first time I saw this episode, I had a breakdown so bad I had to turn it off. I had a similar confrontation with my mother where I was just as cruel as Rue on my part, and it was devastating to see the damage I caused from the other side. I still have a hard time watching it as a sober individual now because knowing I acted the same as Rue is painful.

[@JustCallmeMJ]

As scary as this episode was, it was honestly my favorite out of season two, but the part where Elliot said he shouldn’t of said anything, he absolutely should have, but he shouldn’t have been there, and can I just add that the minute he met Rue, in the laundry room, and she said she was going into cardiac arrest. That should give him an indication that she’s not just a functioning drug addict. Out of everyone on the show who questioned if they’re a good or bad person, I’m not saying Elliot is a bad person, but I am saying that he’s stupid… allegedly

[@TheSuperNats]

100% agree

[@jjminn95]

He is a bad person…

[@breannatrexler4366]

The scene at the beginning of the episode where Rue gets in that intense fight with her mom and sister, a LOT of it was actually improvised/off script by Zendaya herself! Talk about INCREDIBLE acting😱🥺

[@Marina-cq2yt]

2:42 that's when the tears start for me because no matter what your issue is drugs/depression etc you can relate to this "what else am I supposed to do?" Like nothing matters, "you wish i was different, so do I" the self loathing. Heeeaaaavvvyyyy

[@xoxo_mylaa23]

Ughh this is it, the moment I’ve been waiting for 😩💗

[@mariafoslihansen7801]

Yes me to!!!!!!!

[@TheBlackPanther05]

Say it with me: ZENDAYA 👏 DESERVED 👏 THAT 👏 DAMN 👏 EMMY!

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

My ex was an addict and that was partly why we broke up, we stayed in touch (I was actually pregnant when I left). He has now been with his current girlfriend for 3 years with a few breaks and he has been sober the whole time she has known him 😊 I’m so proud of him and so happy for them. It’s so wild to know that there are people in his life who have only seen him sober.

[@RS-bn1ty]

This episode hurt me, Rue scared me. It brought back all those memories of when I was a child and my grandma kept bringing her riff raff children into our lives just messing everything up. I don’t talk to anyone in my family anymore. It was hard but I couldn’t take it anymore and this was one of the reasons why

[@josephtellez1083]

this is where Zendaya won an Oscar for her Performance from this one episode! Imma probably cry along😭💔💔

[@cacophobe5085]

Emmy

[@josephtellez1083]

@@cacophobe5085 yes that one😭idk the difference so thank you!!

[@hoechaco]

@@josephtellez1083oscars is for movies emmys is for tv series :)

[@TheSuperNats]

@@josephtellez1083Oscar’s are for movies and Emmy’s are for tv 🙂

[@mymaynee5963]

@@josephtellez1083emmys are for shows and oscars are for movies

[@janb92]

I literally got into a huge argument with a few people who were trying to say zendaya wasn’t a good actress and that she’s just pretty. They had me fucked all the way up

[@jarenfromvenus]

😂

[@shonk3317]

No matter who your favorite character is, Zendaya brings a real portrayal of addiction that is worthy of her Two Emmys for Rue.

[@ACastillo_]

I think the reason Rue was so hysterical was because she owes 10k now and the woman that gave her the drugs can potentially either have her or her mom and sister killed. That and withdrawals. that too.

[@novachek4386]

i dont think ive ever watched the full episode, but that scene with rue i know so well because ive lived it being gia watching my older brother tear up the house over his addiction. but i know it was tough for him too. god euphoria is an amazing show

[@AlishaHerbiederbie]

I've been in recovery for almost 19 years and I was Rue when I hit bottom. Vicious and cruel because I couldn't face my self-hatred, so I hadbto make everyone else be suffering worse. And it hurt so badly when people started rejecting me, when in reality they were protecting themselves. I can count on one hand the number of people who I was able to salvage a relationship with. I don’t know how they found forgivess for my actions, but I didnt deserve it at the time.

[@lanie4513]

i genuinely thank the cast of euphoria for showing what it is like for many people. scenes like this are hard. living like this is hard. they really told sone of many stories so so so amazing.

[@nclsadler]

Hi Danny, I had a feeling this episode would get to you. Totally understandable, it was so well done and the acting was amazing! Based on the research that I did about withdrawal symptoms from drugs, apparently Zendaya portrayed those symptoms at different moments throughout the whole episode. (nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, anxiety, fatigue, sweating, and insomnia) It was so interesting to realize that later on, they really put their heart and soul into this episode and you can tell! ❤️

[@frikadell]

I read that most of that fight bewteen Rue and her mom was improvised. Proves even more what amazing actors they are!

[@kai3884]

yeah i’m probably gonna be crying with you

[@correiaalicia9333]

This episode was really hard to watch, zendaya did so so good. And also I’m sad that the actor that plays Fezco passed away few weeks ago.

[@thruscrutiny]

This is my first viewing of your content on KZbin and I can tell by your reaction, that you absolutely understand both sides of this conflict. Your empathy and understanding when watching Roo at her worst tells me everything I need to know. Your empathy for Jules, as she struggles to express her love and help her friend and absorb all of that negative stuff, tells me everything I need to know. For those of us who have been here, this was a tough one. This show handles the subject of addiction in a responsible way. That means everything to me. Thank you for your heartfelt and sincere reaction.

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

I love how everyone always has such a huge reaction when they realized that it was only the intro. RIP Fez

[@abbygail6010]

This had to win all the awards

[@MayMarie98]

3:56 I had a friend like Jules. If she hadn’t have told her parents about what I was going through, my parents never would’ve found out and I wouldn’t have gotten help. She saved my life. I was so pissed at her when I was 15 but now at 25 I know what she did for me.

[@アキコ2003]

No matter how someone feels about euphoria or the director, they need to acknowledge the realistic portraying of this theme and acknowledge how good of an actress zendaya is

[@lilgreentealeaf]

this entire show gutted me but this episode in particular is so intense. Also fucking RIP to Angus. I loved Fez.

[@SpySkater1]

I’ve been looking forward to this reaction. It’s a tough episode. But I think it exemplifies why people come back to Euphoria. Maybe it is gratuitous at times, but when the story hits, it hits hard. The best thing Sam Levinson ever did was draw from his own experiences to write Rue’s story.

[@starheartskull15]

I don’t think I stopped crying the whole time I watched this episode for the first time, it was just SOOO intense

[@justlive2809]

one thing yes Jules did the right thing but what she did with Eliott was fuc**** up and i kinda agree with what Rue told her she love being loved if she really did love Rue she wouldn't have cheat.

[@taina2622]

RIP Angus Cloud 🙏

[@reysokas]

The way my heart just fell into my stomach seeing you posted this!!

[@yasminnikole2660]

This episode hurts even more with the death of Angus Cloud 💔💔💔

[@jojo_losangeles]

a powerful episode, I remember bawling with my friends when this premiered

[@TheSuperNats]

I’ve been waiting for this episode. It’s a lot.

[@corneliahanimann2173]

I've never been through addiction in a family member, but I have been in a fight with a family member like this. This really feels so rough to see, everyone has a love-hate relationship with the show, especially because I feel like this has made me empathise and also understand several sides of a situation I've never been in. On the other side I know this is triggereing for some.

[@samanthalibman9774]

Yawning is a big symptom of opioid withdrawal I was in withdrawal when I was getting clean and my jaw got so sore just from that

[@Shwayzee]

As a younger sister of an addict this scene hit different

[@Cyaniidest]

Omg Im so excited to see your reaction. I wish it was sooner

[@katemoon1594]

It is so nice and refreshing to see someone react to this who can relate to what is being portrayed on screen. This show isn't really entertainment, in my eyes. It's education. Will be very invested to hear your thoughts about Rue's arc.

[@tiffanyconnary2352]

How can u not cry watching this. So glad she got an award for this

[@imonoluv7250]

That scene actually made be cry- When that episode came out, I expirenced something similar- Zendaya's acting was so good, it reminded me so much of my dad

[@mailisha27]

I have been waiting for this reaction since I saw you starting reactions to this series. So happy to see this

[@luvzzzz246]

So glad you broke this into 2 parts and basically let us watch the whole first scene with you. It was sooo good

[@valentinafangirling]

Jules gets sooo much hate because she is a cheater but to be fair their relationship was started and built on lies, putting blame and their vices on each other, and all other awful stuff that was hidden by love and attachment. But she was the one to pay attention to Rue’s relapse first and keep an eye on it. Awful girlfriend, but caring friend. Is a shame it went down with them the way it did.

[@jjminn95]

Caring friend?….didnt she hang around rue while drinking …and then left her in the middle of the night to go back home on her own…THEN shutting her phone off not even knowing whether rue got home safely because she wanted to sleep with Elliot Undisturbed?

[@jadapurple44]

@@jjminn95it’s like people forget this

[@Kat-nh7gi]

This episode was an absolute roller-coaster. I fo been telling rue mum was the right move but one thing i didn't like was elliot telling jules even tho he told rue it was a good idea and then sleeping with jules right after. Like whatt?

[@ririyanty1170]

A lot of ppl missed that rue realized julez & Eliot did something & that’s the real reason he told & that’s why she was so brutal with julez

[@nicole_rogue]

Jules wearing Elliot's clothes is a dead give away.

[@dilfpee7249]

​@@nicole_roguethat's actually just a rumor ppl created to trash on Jules

[@jjminn95]

@@dilfpee7249well Jules is trash so doesn’t make any difference 🤷‍♀️

[@musixmesh]

I saw parts of the episode on KZbin before I even watched the series. This was the scene that had me in tears, shaking me to my core and I hadn’t even seen one episode. I didn’t know the story or the characters.

[@janeryder43]

I cry everytime. Man, epic trio and devastating scene.

[@KillerQueen420.]

I’ve had countless arguments online. From haters on this show. About how it’s not the correct age for the stuff that happens in this show. BUT it’s exactly how it is. It’s gotten worse in this generation too. I was becoming just like RUE. But I got through it. I love the representation.

[@mohammedyousef522]

this is so genuine reaction I love that god I cried

[@PrettyKitty3415]

seeing angus cloud again 🥺🥺

[@Ilovetoxicyuri]

This Episode is thw First Time im sad i got a shameless episode instead (and I love shameless)😭 I’ve been waiting for this reaction all week

[@soulfulmay]

When it comes to Jules many people just hate her for the sake of hating her. I believe she did the right thing, whether you like her or not. In real life I don't think most of us would just ask Rue why she had a suitcase full of drugs, we'd just get rid of them as fast as we can. You don't want to risk anything, but in this situation sadly Rue didn't want to come clean about it with her girlfriend when she should have (but yeah, it was a complicated situation).

[@7DeadlyBananas]

Agreed. I think she was fully expecting everything Rue said too. She sat there and took it. I feel she knew she deserved it but that does not over shadow her doing the right thing. And I think Elliot really just realized he entered in the middle of what could turn out to be an awful situation. When it comes to them having sex and all that, there’s a whole other convo to be had but at the end of it, they’re still young! These are the mistakes young people make. Sure it hurts but a lot of us have gone through being cheated on and turned out just fine. It hurts but it’s not the end of the world. Rue is in fact trying to end her world. Jules, and later in Elliot, knew this and did the only thing they could think of with the best chance to save Rue. And I guarantee knowing full well the shit they’d get back for it. I think there’s something be said about that and I fully back what Jules did. Elliot was a hitchhiker who came midway in the story without knowing anything previous. And Zendaya killed it 👍 she was truly awesome in her role here.

[@andresf1876]

I think people have valid criticisms about Jules beside this scene. Jules did the right this here but she definitely could have done something before it got to this point. They both had fun with someone they KNEW was an addict until it wasn’t fun for them anymore. These are all supposed to be teenagers so it’s understandable why they all made bad choices but it’s important to see that no one here did the right thing when it was actually necessary

[@Harrison_J_T]

I tried watching the uncut on patreon but if I forgot just how relentless this episode is...

[@marzh5278]

This episode felt so so real

[@Kristine_202]

I'm in recovery myself and this scene blew me away! I had to turn off the show and walk away, but then I went back and watched the scene over, and over, and over again. Between the writing and the acting, I've never seen a better representation of addiction. I mean, there are classics like "Requiem for a Dream" and "Leaving Las Vegas," but watching this scene felt like I was watching my life. And it felt so real! PS But just don't flush the drugs down the toilet! No one wants to accept the fact that our toilet water eventually becomes our drinking water, but it's the circle of life. LOL You should never flush drugs, especially not dangerous ones. IDK about illegal substances, but my pharmacy will take back any unused prescription medication and dispose of it properly.

[@fezlexi]

Ahhhhh we are so excited!!

[@kcastless]

I’ve been waiting for you to see this

[@salvvita]

about the yawning thing, you do that a lot when you have withdrawals from h

[@Karen_Tries]

I’m on pain meds and am dependent on them rn… if I miss a dose or two by mistake, I start yawning so much. That’s how I tell that I forgot my meds. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@coppelia8641]

2:03 BRO DONT TELL YOUR DAUGHTER SHES NOT A GOOD PERSON, the reason why she’s doing drugs is bc her father died and it’s torturing her emotions. If I were Rue’s mother I would try to empathise with her instead of insult her all the time for using drugs. Then I would put her in therapy, and encourage her to not use drugs or have some sort of alternative thing to make her happy, like a hobby or something extracurricular. YOU CAN NOT BEAT UR CHILDREN DOWN FOR BEING ASSOCIATED WITH A BAD THING, you can only help and inform them. That’s what a parent is supposed to do

[@nicole_rogue]

It's one of the biggest reasons I do not like the mother. I too felt she was a huge part of the problem. That and when she said she would focus on Gia more. Like no, they are both your daughters that you chose to have. Deal with them both.

[@Ashbrash1998]

Idk, no parent is perfect but the way Rue is acting is enough to call the cops on to take her away too.

[@S0LAVELLANHELL]

this is a strange comment

[@1870Coppelia]

@@S0LAVELLANHELL maybe the reason of it being strange is that it's actually true

[@alivia9691]

Honestly your comment makes sense but it also isn't the reality of every situation. Rue's mom has always been empathetic to Rue, even though she's not perfect she did make sure she got admitted to the hospital and to rehab. But we also have to understand that Rue's mom is a person too. She can not stand for Rue physically attacking her and Gia in her own home. What's the point in positively helping someone that has no interest in being helped? You HAVE to hit rock bottom as a drug addiction in order to get better. My mom is an alcoholic and she was drunk for most of the years of my life. Although it's not the same relationship like Rue and her mom, me and my family tried to be kind to her and love her through it but it didn't matter. She loved drinking more than us. And that is without a fact true. Rue loved drugs more than her family. But after my mom hit rock bottom and was kicked out of our house and forced to rehab, she realized she will never get us back if she doesn't get better. Almost dying from liver failure wasn't her rock bottom. Losing us, her children, was her rock bottom. Drug addicts will always love the drug more than their family until they hit rock bottom. So, although I do understand and to an extent agree with your sentiment, it isn't always accurate unfortunately.

[@jess3492]

I resonate with this episode and what you said more now than when I actually watched it. Six month ago I did say something around the line of give me money or I"ll off my self. I meant it but it is soooo f'd up to say and put that on somebody. Ofc with the rope burns still fresh she was afraid and enabled. Still not quite where I need to be but I'm getting sm better. Your vids definitely help man ❤

[@jess3492]

Sorry for the trauma dump 😅

[@salemwitchfairy9009]

Love that jules told the mom but I also hated her and understood where Rue was coming from because you only said this because you’re sleeping with the same guy I did drugs with??! I’d be pissed too you can’t be an addict and a cheat and try to seem holier than thou

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

WAS WAITING on THIS Reaction 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bianca_vilo]

literally my one of my FAVORITE episodes except jules literally is in fact not good for jules and vice versa. jules is so used to reacting in her way she literally cheated on rue, also saved her life, but also can’t keep supporting rue bc of the mom feeling

[@jamieennen964]

I just bawled my eyes out. Im tired...

[@lauracosta32]

this is my favourite ep but its so hard to watch

[@swiftiecat176]

Finally!!!!

[@ELA._.BORATED]

Jules did the right thing

[@cheese2252]

it was 50k worth of drugs

[@jennyB07]

No it was 15k

[@mymaynee5963]

it was 10k, at first she was gonna give rue a 50k but then said that was to high

[@CutieBee25]

Angus🧡

[@brittanygidley1291]

Zendaya played her character so fucking well. i can’t stand cassie. she was a bad friend for lying to her.

[@sidneyalexandre2854]

this is the ep i was most excited for u to react to bc in my opinion it was the most intense one out of the whole show. one thing tho, idk how u can like jules after all of that. she might be a good person for telling rue’s mom abt the drugs. but everything else that she’s done is horrible (like cheating on her, leaving her at that train station alone etc.) i don’t believe they should be friends or anything more than that. and last thing, telling rue’s mom she’s not sober is fine, but i think she should’ve talked to rue first then maybe she would’ve known the real story abt the drug dealer and all. anyway i just thought u should think abt these things, but i love ur vids and keep it up!!

[@ipurpleu1668]

Rue did just as many bad things as a partner too; why are you blaming it all on Jules? Rue was purposefully gaslighting and lying to Jules about the drugs, making up lies to make Jules feel sorry and lie for her, plus more. With the train station, Jules did nothing wrong. If anything, Rue was irresponsible for going along with her drunk girlfriend's reckless idea and then ditching her. Rue shouldn't have gone with it to begin with, she was sober and not drinking (unlike Jules) and should have tried to stop Jules or at least tell an adult right away. Rue was a terrible partner as well, it's silly to think it's all Jules.

[@sidneyalexandre2854]

@@ipurpleu1668 i never said it was all jules, i purposely didn’t mention rue bc it’s quite obv that she’s done horrible things and it’s acknowledged by everyone that watches the show. i was mentioning everything jules did bc she’s, for the most part, praised by the viewers when she was in the wrong on a lot of the situations

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@sidneyalexandre2854 That's not true at alllll. Most people hate Jules and it's ridiculous. People just like drama more than the actual purpose of the show though, so it's not really worth discussing.

[@jjminn95]

@@ipurpleu1668tbf Jules isn’t the one that’s suffering from addiction…Jules isn’t the one with the countless mental disorders like rue is…and rue didn’t “ditch her”…she was practically and so clearly backing out and scared about leaving without her meds and yet Jules still left her..not to mention her drinking around a supposedly recovering addict but getting so surprised when they try to join in? And then her leaving rue all alone to get to her house…and then cheating on her with the very person she was so jealous about one earlier episodes 😒 the bad behavior from rue is expected from addicts…and ofc her mental disorders play a part in the too. But what’s Jules excuse to being a bad partner and friend?

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@jjminn95 ummm we must be watching different shows, because Jules IS suffering from countless mental disorders. She has severe self-harm tendencies, suicidal ideations, addiction of her own (sex addiction), anxiety, body dysmorphia, should I go on? Neither of them are good for each other, because they both think the other can “heal” them. A lover can’t heal you, which is why they can never be together unless they both get help first.

[@jayknowles-f9z]

Jules is not the friend we want, they flushed it knowing they weren't hers and she had to pay that lady back so now wat are they gonna do if she comes after rue for her money back. Jules encouraged Rue to drink at a party knowing she should be sober and then cheats on her again with the only friend she made after she left her out of pure jealousy. its okay for rue to smoke and drink and do drugs as long as jules is down? jules was the worst person for Rue. Constantly dipping in and out of her life causing her to spiral over and over again. Jules and Elliot were wrong for what they did. They should have stolen it and returned it to the lady. Jules asked Rue to stay clean for her and then when she did cheated on her and left her. Some friend that is.

[@punkstarsx]

I can already tell you are going to be destroyed

[@KiddObeyy]

Siri play cry me a river

[@c4mboy]

Rue was right about Jules tho she wants to be loved but she cheats everytime she gets a chance

[@MarcusMiller-p3u]

so that’s make it okay that she disrespected her and took out her business in front of everybody the stuff jules confided in her in private the stuff rue would only get to know if she close to jules like no other? rue going off here on everyone practically bringing everyone to distress and heartbreak was not a “real” moment she violated her to hurt her over her drugs not cuz she was heartbroken over their relationship

[@MarcusMiller-p3u]

I just don’t see why this plot point even happened in season 2 she barely gets screen time and when she does she has to be tied to Elliot and rue not to mention her special ep which makes me strongly feel like the way s2 jules is just written poor cuz sam Levinson wanted to see how crazy he could get with these storylines in season 2 very ass writing for a very good character

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

NO BAD JOB JULES. THAT. WAS THE WRONG time to throw away Another persons drugs 😅

[@Fearlesss55]

Nan rue was right. Jules is a snake and a rat, what she did was the right thing but she isn’t a good person.

[@alejandradelapuente975]

I don’t like Jules, everything Rue said to her is actually true, like yeah Rue shouldn’t have said that to her but it is true, Jules only Ike’s her attention

[@binkbonl]

That doesn’t make any sense considering Rue never a good partner to Jules. I don’t understand people who say Jules only loved Rue because of her attention. What attention? She was a horrible partner. That doesn’t make Rue an inherently bad person and it just makes her a bad partner to Jules

[@mmkay3296]

I was team Ru when she went off on Jules. Strongly disliked her character in the show