The 10 Best And 10 Worst Moments Of Season 2 Of "Euphoria"

Euphoria is over, which means we have to wait another two years to judge a season's plot, characters, and outfits, of course.

Unpopular opinion: Euphoria's season finale wasn't giving at all.

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Some things were missing to advance the plot further before putting it on another two-year hiatus due to Zendaya's booked and busy schedule, and then some things were not expected at all. 

Though I was satisfied with the season, it's safe to say some moments were better than others. It's time to rank Euphoria's best moments to the worst moments of Season 2.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

BEST: Maddy's "You Better Be Joking" Line

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You are missing out if you didn't catch this iconic line on your TikTok feed. Maddy's "You better be joking" liner happens in the bathroom when Cassie goes through her do "whatever it takes to get Nate to notice her" phase. Rue thinks Cassie is in the play Oklahoma because she's dressed as a country Barbie doll with big hair and big boots, but it's another one of Cassie's desperate cries for attention from Nate. Once her bestie Maddy sees her, she also assumes she is in the play, but when Cassie pleads to accept her outfit, Maddy hits her with the "You better be joking" line. Truly iconic.

WORST: Ashtray and that Red Light

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This was the worst part of the season and the season finale. I couldn't figure out why Ashtray was so adamant about protecting himself. He should have unlocked that door and surrendered since he was so young. The worst thing he could do was believe he would win in a stick-off with the police! That red light on his forehead, clearly from a gun pointing at the end, sealed one of my favorite character's fate. And poor Fez had to watch it all.

BEST: Ethan's "Holding Out for a Hero" Performance

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This scene may have been the best part of Lexi's play. I honestly never knew Ethan had it in him, but somehow he managed to humiliate Nate so much to break up with Cassie, remain in character during the performance, and leave all of us in literal tears. "Holding Out for a Hero" was one of the best parts of the play. It brought energy, authenticity, and laughter.

WORST: Kat's Weird Way of Dumping Ethan

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This was just unnecessary and not needed. I think the season probably would have survived without Kat. After her failure of bossing up and admitting the real reason for breaking up with Ethan, she turns to a poor excuse of any bad news to bear to anyone. I was very confused with the brain tumor excuse and thought it was very out of character for Kat. It just wasn't giving, and it wasn't even funny. But reports have it that Barbie Ferreira was beefing with the show's creator, Sam Levinson, which led to a dramatic decrease in her lines. It was pretty clear that Kat was a supporting character this season.

BEST: Faye Hushing Fezco in the Middle of the Kitchen

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There was a certain time when I thought, what good is Faye's character? Why was she introduced to us? Her storyline fell short of her daily highness, crazy-looking outfits, and bleach blonde hair. She never really said anything, though, until the last episode. Her sudden choice to try and help Fezco by hushing him as she dropped her glass on the floor made me actually love her. Though I admit she could've said something a lot sooner, it was satisfying to see her make a decision that would impact the plot. Maybe if her warning to Fez was earlier, some characters might still stand with us.

WORST: Laurie's Monologue

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The scene probably confused me the most because I just couldn't figure out if she were mid-pimping Rue out or if she was trying to teach her a lesson and pimp her. When Rue comes to Laurie's house after finding out the pills have been flushed and she won't have the money, Laurie suggests women have multiple ways to pay people back. That just screams, GET OUT!

BEST: Maddy's Monologue in the Hot Tub

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I loved Maddy this season. Every time she is on the screen, she proves to be that girl, rightfully so. Maddy's monologue was so legendary that it made Cassie embarrass herself by throwing up. One thing I will never know or understand is if Maddy knew at the time about Cassie and Nate's secret romantic feelings for each other and the shocking hookup in the bathroom. The whole time Maddy speaks about how Nate has fed a web of lies of wanting to be back together, she takes a minute to eye Cassie. I wasn't surprised if she knew then, but how the rest of the season carried on, it became clear she really didn't realize until Rue spilled the tea.

WORST: Nate's Nightmare

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Nate's nightmare was very bizarre and featured his father. I don't know if this is a flashback of what happened in his childhood and why his mom suggests he turned dark around 11 or if it's a nightmare of fearing becoming like his dad, Cal. The scene really didn't advance the plot and was a waste to put in the last episode.

BEST: Rue's "How Long Have You Been Fucking Nate Jacobs?" Question to Cassie in Front of Everyone

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Which brings me to Rue's iconic line to Cassie, "How long have you been fucking Nate Jacobs?" At this point in the season, Rue is withdrawing majorly from her addiction and is spiraling out of control, taking down anyone that breathes the wrong way. And Cassie just so happened to be nice at the wrong time. Rue dragged Cassie in front of everyone, including her sister Lexi. Maybe the plot would've made the play after all.

WORST: Cassie Crying in the Bathroom while Maddy Bangs on the Door

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OK, Cassie girl, why are you crying in the bathroom when you are the one being sneaky. When Cassie starts crying with Nate after hearing Maddy bang on the door loudly, it just shows how wrong she knew she was. Fast-forward throughout the season, she tries to justify this relationship with Nate. Even Nate thought it was weird that Cassie was crying. And how did Maddy not hear her whimpering in the bathroom? So much should have been exposed that night.

BEST: Rue Slapping the Sense Out of Elliot

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Another natural reaction of Rue's after finding out her mother and sister along with Jules and Rue flushed the pills down the toilet that she owed Laurie, the drug lord. Rue smacking Elliot was hilarious, and his reaction to being slapped was priceless. He literally did nothing because he had no words. I think it was even funnier that Jules just sat in the chair all quiet when she isn't innocent at all in this situation. She was cheating on Rue in broad daylight, so Elliot and Jules deserved everything coming from them by Rue. 

WORST: Rue Dissing Ali While Being on Drugs

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I wouldn't say I liked Rue dissing fan favorite Ali. All Ali wanted to do was make sure she was good, and he had been like a father figure in her life trying to get her on the road to recovery. Rue's blatant rudeness toward Ali was disappointing. She deserved the scolding she got.

BEST: Maddy's Iconic Banging on the Bathroom Door

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So many TikTok accounts tried mimicking this iconic scene. Whether it was banging on the door or creating the signature Maddy look, it was all over your feed. Maddy looked amazing while being annoyed. How is that possible?

WORST: Nate's Twisted "Russian Roulette" Game on Maddy

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Such a sad scene because there are so many questions. Where were Maddy's parents? How did Nate get in? Was Nate really playing? Nate playing this twisted game with Maddy and pretending like he'll pull the trigger made me love Maddy more. Maddy held it down and really went through one of the most traumatic experiences this season. A betrayal by a friend and a lover. I wonder if she didn't admit to having the tape in her bag, would things have turned gruesome. A true sad scene, and then the nerve of Nate to be like he was only kidding. What madness.

BEST: Fezco Beating the Daylights Out of Nate at NYE's Party

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This may be one of my favorite moments of the season because it just set up so many characters and plots that we were not expecting. It may have broken the fourth wall also. When Fezco beat Nate Jacobs up by smashing a bottle over his head and then giving him the work, it made us root for Fez even more. I felt Nate deserved the beating because of his sneaky link with Cassie, but Fez thought so because someone was running their mouth. Either way, Nate deserved it. What made it even more hilarious was Rue's reaction: "Damn."

WORST: Rue Struggling to Open a Jolly Rancher

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This scene moved the plot further because, during her withdrawal, it was just tough to watch. Rue struggling to open a Jolly Rancher for a good minute showed how weak she was at the moment and how drugs took over her body.

BEST: Montage of Lexi and Fezco's Phone Conversations

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One of the sweetest moments of the season that I didn't think I needed was a montage of Lexi and Fezco's phone conversations. This scene is an ongoing conversation between Fez and Lexi leading up to his absence in her play. It was nice to see a soft side to Fez and Lexi almost get a happy ending and that relationship she always wanted. The two seemed very comfortable with each other and made me wonder what would have been his reaction if he made it to Lexi's play.

WORST: Jules Cheating on Rue with Elliot

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No one is talking about Jules cheating on Rue. I don't understand Jules' plot at all this season, but I could do without it. She went from being intimidated by Elliot and Rue's relationship to pushing herself onto him. If Rue was ever right while under the influence, it was that Jules likes to suck the happiness out of everyone, and she loves attention. Jules was another character not giving this season!

BEST: Cassie and Lexi's Mom, Suze: "Oh, She Needs a Fucking Exorcism"

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Suze brought the funniest moments this season. From her loud laughter in the crowd at Lexi's play to her putting her daughter Cassie in her place, Suze proved to be a real one. The "Oh, she needs a fucking exorcism" line is from Cassie's loud rant of trying to convince her family that she isn't a homewrecker, backstabber, and terrible friend. Honestly, no one is buying it. 

WORST: Elliot's Long Song Mid-Finale

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And finally, the finale song that wasn't needed. This song took up too much time during the finale. Why was Elliot's song going on for three minutes just for him to say, "I'm still working on it"? I might have watched three TikToks back to back and looked up, like, dang, he's still singing this song. It was just one of my issues with the finale. I feel like a lot of time was wasted.

What were your favorite and least favorite moments from Season 2?