This video features content creators Maple and Arianna from diegesisTV providing a comprehensive review and reaction to Euphoria Season 3 Episode 1 'Andale', which depicts a five-year time jump showing Rue Bennett working as a drug mule in Mexico. The reviewers analyze the episode's bold new direction, including the shift from the show's previous ethereal tone to a grittier, more realistic portrayal of adult life. They discuss key plot developments such as Rue's dangerous drug mule situation, Nate's manipulation of Cassie, and the introduction of new characters like the religious cult family. The reviewers also examine the show's thematic exploration of addiction, financial exploitation, and the challenges of reinventing oneself in adulthood, while noting the absence of key characters like Jules and Barbie Ferrer. They conclude that while the episode successfully establishes the new tone and character trajectories, it may not be as emotionally intense as previous seasons.
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What's up, guys? My name's Ariana >> and I'm Maple >> and today we are watching Euphoria. We are on season 3, episode 1. And don't forget to like and subscribe. Also, be sure to check us out on our Patreon. We do full length watch alongs on there, but you can also get early access to the edited versions of our videos for the makeup on the channel.
>> Y.
>> A lot of people ask what I've been up to since high school.
Honestly, nothing good.
>> Somewhere in Chihuahua.
>> You're in Mexico, girl.
Better rock that [ __ ] There you go.
>> Hit the road, girlfriend. I just have a strong feeling just from this opening that she's probably not sober. Like, I just Or maybe she I No.
>> No. There's a weird duffel bag in the back.
>> I don't.
>> Is she muing? I I that's my first instinct, but I >> Oh, >> that is so scary.
Honestly, you know what? Hell yeah.
Absolutely not.
>> Absolutely not. No. Nope. Nope.
That's what I used to think the Bay Okay, so I grew up by the Bay Bridge and it's like this massive bridge or whatever, but when you first look at it, it looks like you could like drive up it. I >> go back.
>> Thought that's what it was going to be when I was like, "Oh, cuz she's got rear wheel."
>> That's so scary.
Girl, I don't think this Jeep Grand Cherokee can take all this.
>> Better shift that.
If that doesn't land perfectly backward.
Oh my god.
Oh my.
And I this is [ __ ] >> That's so narrow, bro. Also, it's pretty high for a car to be up.
That's what I'm saying.
>> This is actually what it looks like when they sell Jeeps in Colorado.
>> You know, next to the highway.
>> Oh, yeah. when they're set up like that.
>> Yeah. They got them like on like a like cliff.
>> Yeah.
>> Off a parking garage. And it's like, >> why >> put that up there? And why? Damn thing's damn near sideways.
>> 100%. It's like I just don't see.
Maybe don't get under it.
>> Oh, are you just going to leave your jeep there?
Because whoever set this up is literally gonna be pissed that they have a random car. Also, girl, you're walking like you're chafing. You good? She's I mean, it doesn't have a Okay, bird about to move this [ __ ] Well, we better call Saul.
This is nuts.
You want a cup of milk?
Is it raw? That's what I was about to say. I was like, I don't think this she's Amish. I think it's we're we're borderline. So, yes, but I think we're borderline triving Little House on the Prairie.
>> Yeah.
>> Like, we're cosplaying.
>> It's that one chick who wanted to go on vacation to Bali. Yes. And got the egg ain from her billionaire husband instead.
>> Yep.
Thank you, Dalia.
>> We want to thank you, Lord Jesus Christ, for giving us our daily bread and forgiving us our trespasses. Please guide our new friend Ruby and her college newspaper to help expose the the pure evil that's pouring across our border and poisoning our great nation, the United States of America. Amen.
>> Amen.
>> No, literally, they are pristine. Like, >> all right, pass the eggs.
>> Keep sweet. What is it?
>> Keep, sweethe, and obey.
>> Obey. Yeah.
>> But yeah, definitely a little bit fundamentalism.
>> You should to send your article when it's in the paper.
>> Yeah. As long as the commies at college don't censor it.
>> Did you say as long as the commies don't >> at college? Yeah.
>> Good night.
>> Bye.
>> I just got my permit.
All the people out there living big exciting lives.
I trade spots with you in a heartbeat.
>> Why?
>> What? No, you wouldn't.
>> He ought to come back out in the spring and meet Dollia's baby.
>> I just might.
>> Okay. Well, that was really lucky that you didn't get shot or >> USA. USA.
>> Oh my god. You were fish >> girl. Like, is your mom threading your eyebrows? Like, I'm just like, >> yeah, I know. Her face card could never decline. Entering Pacific time.
>> Back to California.
>> Damn, >> California.
Tumble weed.
I like how Ru is always journeying somewhere. Like she's always freaking walking just >> Oh, no way. It's that chick with her bird.
>> Hello, R.
>> Oh, yep.
>> Where's my car?
>> I had to leave behind.
>> I guess I'll just add it to your tab then.
>> Yeah. Few years after high school, I was working at a smoke shop.
>> Could I just get a raw tone, please?
>> Yeah, for sure.
>> Oh my god, she's so terrifying.
She just exists and I'm scared.
>> How are you?
>> You owe me money.
>> I I know. Yeah, I was going to pay you back.
>> You were?
>> Yeah. Um but then you know you you moved.
>> I don't really have like 10 grand right now.
>> Um you don't owe me 10 grand, silly. um you did 46 months ago but interest >> and um now $10,000 at a 20% monthly interest rate over 46 months.
43,887,000.
>> Uh $43 million.
>> I'll settle for a h 100,000. But I bet you don't have that either.
>> This how I became a drug mule.
>> And that's how she became a drug meal.
Yeah.
>> So she was >> Yep. Yep. Yep.
What's with all the western music?
>> I mean, that's just what they imply is going on at the border all the time. So, >> yeah. But I feel like Euphoria usually had that like uh like ethereal kind of not upbeat, but you know what I mean?
Like even in >> Yeah. But I think they're set in the tone like >> puss and boots.
>> Yeah. Like R still an out.
>> I don't I don't really think that's possible.
>> Mozzarella.
>> No, those are drug balloons. swallow or shove them up your bum.
>> The most important thing is to make sure each balloon is properly sealed.
You have to put the lube in. Oh, I can't. Oh, I can't. Oh, I can't.
>> I decided to bring a friend.
>> Thank Please, let this just be done.
>> I can't do this. Why are you going to make me >> How is she getting her to do this, too?
Like, probably paying her something. Oh, I can't do this. Okay. I'm going to have to >> Yeah. Um >> I have to I have to >> danger of body packing is >> if a balloon breaks >> If a balloon breaks Yeah. you die >> for so long.
>> Yeah, I know. But you got to keep that there. All right. Breathe through it.
>> Oh, Dwa.
>> Turn the engine off, please. Passports.
What were you ladies doing in Mexico?
>> Uh, I was just showing my girl how the mamaasas do it down here.
>> What? What?
Like >> movie been saying Valentine?
You have fun?
>> No.
He's being honest.
>> Welcome to America.
>> Thank you, sir.
>> Harold, she's about ready to blow. Get the strainer. It's in the dishwasher.
>> Get the strainer. It's in the dishwasher.
>> What? Oh, I strain her poop.
>> Hang in there.
>> Okay.
>> Okay, I got you.
>> What are you doing?
>> Just Oh my god.
>> E. What the?
Ladies and gentlemen, >> after Fesco's house got raided, Lori left East Highland went into business with her cousin Harley and his son Wayne.
Sorry.
>> I'm not saying they're inbred, >> but I have my suspicions.
>> I'd done a dozen runs over the course of two years and somehow ended up their number one mule.
>> Okay. Well, that's not good.
>> No, this is not a job I'd want to be good at.
>> Not at all.
>> Wayne like the spaghetti.
>> I think Wayne likes you.
>> You know, he's trying to get out of the drug business.
>> Is he?
>> Yeah. I don't know about that.
>> He's been saving up. That's why he's got a lot of money safe.
>> What's safe?
>> Big one in his basement. He wants to get into avocados. And you can make a lot of money with avocados.
>> It's like the guy in Tad Lasso who goes and starts the avocado tree.
>> Or like a berry with the sand.
>> Yeah. Where's the key?
>> It's like we're going to get into sand business. Real big market.
>> If there was a way to like take off his belt.
>> Are you guys going to rob Wayne?
>> I'd pick up extra cash driving for Uber.
>> The city is crumbling. Crime is out of control. Somebody's got to do something.
>> Are you Batman?
>> Yeah, totally.
>> Yo, >> dress as Batman.
>> All right.
>> It's going to Comic-Con maybe. Or it's just Batman that bust.
>> It's Batman. He Yeah, he just stands up like, "You want a picture?"
>> Got to stay in character.
>> Are you Batman?
>> Are you literally Batman?
>> Yo, Howard, it's Bennett. Open up.
>> A, >> how was Arizona? Um, yeah. No, it was great. Uh, I just got to hang out with Gia and she's she's doing good. She's like top of her class.
>> So was I.
>> I know.
>> Sometimes Lexi would let me crash on her couch, but it always came with a lecture.
What are your long-term?
>> Is she sober? I can't tell. I mean, they probably she probably won't let her do drugs while she's muing would be my bet since she just took the [ __ ] off.
>> Uber drivers are going to be extinct.
>> It was a drop off. But yeah, the Miller family. I can't stop thinking about them. Six kids and they lived on a farm with like a bunch of animals and no technology, no nothing. And I genuinely think that they were the happiest people I've ever met in my life >> cuz they're in a cult.
>> Yeah. Well, maybe that's the answer.
>> Christianity.
>> I just feel like if I grew up religious, maybe my life would be >> That's what I thought she was getting at in the car.
>> Christian.
>> Oh, why?
>> Damn, Lexi.
>> Cuz they're judgmental.
>> And have have you met yourself, my friend? You wrote a whole play. Have you met their god? Yeah. You know, >> you really should call Fez.
Yeah, I know. I haven't had any time.
I've been really busy.
>> Yeah, well, you're free today. Yeah, well, he misses you. Did he say that?
>> Multiple times.
>> My hours and his hours don't really line up, so it's hard.
>> Well, just like pick up the phone and call him. It's not like he's going anywhere.
>> He's in prison.
>> Figured. I knew someone had to go to jail for that. We were just talking about that.
>> Was working in Hollywood on a nighttime soap.
Oh my god.
>> Boss Patty Lance was an industry legend.
>> Writers are the engineers of the human soul. People underestimate the power >> Wow.
>> of entertainment. It's really important that we get 712 together.
>> Lexi felt right at home. She was surrounded by smart, creative people who cared about the world.
>> This election is giving me it so much anxiety. Unlike her sister who was living in some right-wing suburban bubble, >> she spent her free time trying to become Tik Tok famous.
>> What?
>> Oh god.
>> So I go to work all day. I come home and you're pretending to be a puppy dog.
>> I'm just creating content.
>> There there are dishes in the sink from last night's dinner. There there are flies buzzing around.
>> I am so sorry, Mr. Nate.
>> She is a housekeeper, not a videographer.
>> Well, she's good at both.
>> I pay her to do one. Get to work.
>> Also, why is your bed ugly as hell?
Yeah. What the [ __ ] is this place? This place is hideous.
>> How much is that doggy in the window?
Who's the doggy?
>> I'm the doggy. All >> right. So, you're for sale?
>> No.
>> No, but what you're saying is you can buy me.
>> It's just a funny video.
>> Except you're not a doggy. You're a grown woman. So, that makes you a what?
>> A human being.
>> A prostitute.
>> Oh, >> no. I am not a prostitute.
>> Then stop acting like you are.
>> This brand might sponsor me. It's called monetization.
>> Girl, you're just putting that on TikTok. You're not You're not even selling that.
>> That's just going on Tik Tok.
>> That's just how you're building your following.
Sorry, I can't.
>> They're like two of the dumbest people I've ever met in my life.
>> You don't need to worry about money.
I've got money, but right now I'm investing in myself in the business.
Oh, it takes money to make money. You've been a bad bad dog.
>> Oh, thank God. I was like, please don't make me watch them. taking out his dad's business.
>> How about this? Just turn them on and pretend. Pretend to do what?
>> Work.
We got to put on a shower.
>> All right, boss.
>> But what he didn't realize is how hard it is to build in Southern California.
>> Oh, he's just they're just going to play pretend that >> Yeah. While they have an investor come down. Is he embezzling? Is he like getting investors and then like not doing anything with it?
>> You know how many baby boomers die today?
>> No. 6,000.
>> Jesus.
>> Okay.
>> Boomer dies every 15 seconds. You fast forward 10 years from now, it's a tidal wave of death. Suntlers will be the premier end of life transitional facility in California. We're going to offer dignity and care when these people need it most.
>> You don't have to sell me. I just need to make sure things are moving smoothly before I invest in the second round.
>> Smoothly?
>> Yeah. Take a look at what we got going on here. These guys have been here since the crack of dawn.
>> Trust me, Kurt. We're going to make a killing.
>> Are you seeing anyone?
>> Weird.
>> No.
>> You?
>> No.
>> You hear about Jules?
>> No.
>> Don't tell her I told you, but Maddie told me she's a sugar baby.
>> Nice.
>> A sugar baby.
>> A hooker. But there's a difference, right? Sugar babies don't have to have sex. That's like hiring a chef who doesn't cook. You ready?
>> Maddie worked in management representing influencers and a few actors, including Dylan Reed.
>> Is that a real person?
>> I don't know.
>> Or is this a Euphoria madeup guy?
>> The heartthrob of >> Yeah, babe. Is Euphoria made up guy?
>> Cut.
>> Cut it.
>> Gorgeous.
What if he kisses her and then says the line? The kiss is the button. Let's try it.
>> Spinner, kisser, then the line.
>> You're drunk.
>> I said to build up the courage.
>> Yeah, better.
>> Yep.
>> Good note.
>> And cut.
>> That's a cut.
>> Where's my iced teeth?
>> That was the day Lexi gained Dylan's respect.
>> Hey, Lisa.
Lisa, tomorrow it'll probably be Linda.
Liza or Manella. Yeah. Okay. NY's job appeared more glamorous than it was.
Most days she was stuck behind a desk, but she had good relationships with the talent.
>> W stay at the sink.
>> Stop patty. You're getting paid $50,000 to watch a movie.
>> Do I have to stay for lunch?
>> I mean, she's keeping it real.
>> Manager takes 10% of everything.
>> Yep.
Five grand for the night. Good money if you're Maddiey's boss.
>> Damn.
>> The first step I get, right? Like I'm powerless over my addiction. My life's manageable. Step two, only a power greater than myself can restore my sanity. Fine, I get it. Step three, I just >> That's hard.
>> Why?
>> Oh, I love Heather in the rain.
>> Because how am I supposed to give my life and will over to the care of God?
>> Easy. You believe in something greater than yourself. That is that >> know I've never been into the whole believing in God thing, you know, but I did meet this family and um they're super religious and just like so happy.
>> You got to have ground rules, R.
>> I get it.
>> Okay. What I'm saying is you could spend all day picking apart these books. What about this? What about that? All kinds of mistransations, you know, just taking everything out of context. You either have faith or you don't have faith.
Otherwise, you can argue about the [ __ ] forever.
>> No, no, Ali, you said it yourself.
Either you believe or you don't believe, right?
So, I'm choosing to believe >> the miracles have begun.
>> Amen.
>> Hey, uh, I'm going to need you to drop off a package to grow a piece of [ __ ] >> Wait, me? Really?
>> Yeah.
>> Are you sure?
>> Mhm.
>> Hey, >> yeah. And he's a big bar and he'll it up. I'm making a chicken dinner, you know, for fans.
>> You know, I'm just the two of us, right?
Really sweet.
>> Yeah.
Fa, hurry the up.
>> I mean, you could have just stop started by being nice to her.
>> Unless this is how we all flirt. Oh my god.
All right, first episode. We are really just giving us giving us it all. I can't even talk. It's a [ __ ] Alamo.
A big ass fort.
What the [ __ ] Who is this guy?
>> Hey man. Uh, Alamo.
>> Huh?
>> Is there anywhere I could take a leak?
>> Inside upstairs. Don't touch anything you're not supposed to.
>> Yeah. Yeah, for sure.
better.
>> Are her implants the only thing that's floating? Seem to be the case.
>> I like his little pigtails.
The probability of drawing four of a kind is 0.17%.
I >> got lucky, man.
Is that what you call it?
>> Is he just accusing him of cheating?
>> Yeah.
>> Lucky [ __ ] >> I don't know what this dynamic is, but it feels crazy.
>> Either.
>> Actually, could you help me?
>> Of course I can. I'm still sore from my boob job, so it's >> Oh, yeah.
>> It's a little bit difficult.
>> If it's any consolation, I think you look [ __ ] amazing.
>> You think so?
>> Hell yeah.
>> All right. There you go.
>> Thank you. No problem.
>> Girl, go pee and get out of there.
>> Oh, he's got both on him now. That must be Alamo.
>> It's pool floaties.
>> Oh, R. See, that's what you're not supposed to be doing.
Oh, no.
I'll be okay.
>> No, you won't.
>> Or is that element?
>> That's Moto Moto. Like, >> walk up into my house, dance with my girls.
>> Oh, damn.
>> And you don't even introduce yourself.
>> I'm so sorry.
ass might disrespect for a little lady.
>> Got that new bash, babe.
>> Is it that girl?
>> I was beginning to believe that I met Alamo Brown for a reason.
>> It's my little slice of heaven.
>> Now, will some of these girls demons?
>> Ask cuz I hand select them.
>> Well, what business are you in? The >> [ __ ] is you, girl? FBI.
>> I collect the most sought after resource on God's green earth. More valuable than gold, oil, uranium combined. I'm in the business of >> Oh, hell no.
>> Oh, [ __ ] My man. Oh, he is a >> Oh, so he just Yeah, it was giving Hugh Hefner.
>> Mhm.
>> That thing between your legs got enough.
So, I figured I'd stand me right by some with my cash register.
Oh man. Well, I came to write house then.
>> That's right. I'm the [ __ ] king of >> I'm just going to like lay lay my cards out on the table here.
>> That's like my dream job.
>> Oh, >> what?
>> You want to be a hoe?
>> No, man. No, no, no, no. I mean like helping out in a club, you know, like uh troubleshooting.
>> Troubleshooting.
>> You want to manage a strip club? maker.
>> Me a little bit of both. That's what you want to >> pay one.
>> Hire me. Come on, man.
>> Please.
>> Don't you work for that crackali?
>> Yeah, but that's like the worsting job in the world.
>> Well, little lady, that's the beauty of this country we call America. Anyone can reinvent themselves.
Is she always like this?
>> Look away.
>> Oh, >> I don't know who that I like whoever he is in the back. He's my favorite character right now.
>> Are we hosting a seance?
>> Good god.
>> How's the food?
>> Okay. Are you happy?
>> Yeah.
>> Good. So, um, can we talk about the wedding?
>> What part?
>> Florals.
>> Jesus Christ.
>> So, I have an idea.
>> I'm not spending $50,000 on floral arrangements.
>> Will you just listen?
>> $2,000. I understand. $5,000. Fine.
$50,000 on something that's going to die in a couple of days.
That's insane.
>> I might have a solution.
Is it less flowers?
>> No. What if I paid for the flowers?
So, I've kind of actually been doing some research >> and there is a way to make a lot of money really fast.
>> How?
>> Only fans. Duh.
Not the martini. Oh my gosh.
>> The porn website.
>> See, no, that's a common misconception about the platform. You actually just >> You want to do porn?
>> Hell yeah, brother. Let's go.
>> If you would just link in bio. It's really fascinating.
>> You want to sell your body for floral arrangements?
>> Yeah. Let's go on vacation.
>> I will if I have to.
>> Absolutely not.
>> No, >> but they should come to a common ground on this. really big problem. Nate's got problems cuz >> I didn't wait my entire life to have a ghetto wedding.
>> Cassie, bro, >> what are you trying to say?
>> That maybe we shouldn't have a wedding if you can't afford a wedding.
>> They are both the worst >> water right now.
>> The worst. I got interest rates, the regulations, the planning and zoning commission is trying to and Kurt. Oh, Kurt's not sure if now is the right time to invest.
>> Then maybe it's not the right time to get married.
>> I just need to get to the starting line.
>> Starting line? What about the finish line?
>> It's in view. It is in view. We are so close. We're so close.
>> I don't think you are.
>> This is going to be our moment. My moment is walking down the aisle surrounded by my friends, family, and $50,000 worth of flowers.
I mean, she they're both allowed to want what they want. And if they're both not wanting the same things, then but she's like playing him exactly where it hurts.
His masculinity and his role as a provider. What kind of pictures are we talking about?
pretty ones.
>> You promise me you're not going to show those and your pretty face at the same time.
>> Um, Tish >> Tish just got her boobs done and now she's dead. Yeah, she's seems to have overdosed.
>> Just lays with fentanel.
>> Girl, that's why you need to get out of there. Cuz now it's her fault. He Now you owe him money.
>> She send you sabotage my Is that what she did? She put your ass up to this.
>> I swear to God. I just I gave you what they gave me. I I didn't pack it. I didn't open it. I I had no idea. I mean, if I did, why the would I stay here?
>> You tell me. It's going to sound stupid now, but I just when we were talking, I thought that um I don't know, maybe God brought us together.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. I mean, I don't want to be working for the >> See, that's great. Use this now.
>> Swallowing balloons the size of golf balls and like packing my intestines and going across the border. It's hell on earth. It's over some [ __ ] I did in high school.
>> Did she just say high school, [ __ ] She talking about high school.
suitcase in high school and then like my mom found it. The point is Lori came back and she said that I owed her $100,000 and I have been paying for that singleing mistake ever since.
>> God, at least she's able to tell somebody that's in also a crazy situation.
>> You started talking about how in America you can reinvent yourself. I thought, I don't know, maybe this is God.
>> Perfect. Maybe this is the hand of God.
>> Another person easier to manipulate.
something to look forward to or like >> she said she wanted to join a cult. I don't know what having a pimp is >> one day I I could you know I could also have my own little size of heaven.
>> Poor Rue.
>> So you believe in God?
>> Yes, sir.
>> Well, let's see if he believes in you.
>> What does that mean? Oh, absolutely not.
Yo, >> are they going to shoot the apple off?
>> They're doing something.
>> This is a hazing ritual before she be she becomes >> It's so ridiculous with this little snake boots.
>> Scorpion boots.
>> Not a gold gun.
>> If I were you, I'd stay real still.
>> Oh my god. I'd just close my eyes, I guess, and hope that he's sober cuz he's giving like a suave tuco. But Mhm. Exactly.
Oh man, this is awful.
Okay. Oh, yeah.
That's a shock for you.
He's mad that it worked almost and maybe that she's laughing but also insane.
>> Stride twiger.
>> Yeah.
>> I think it's just a shock of it all.
>> I mean, if that's how you're validating God, then I guess that has to feel pretty crazy.
>> Yeah. you know, like I like I don't know how else that would feel like >> other than validation, but that's why I'm saying it's like he's like the he'd be the ultimate cult leader.
>> Yeah. I mean, that's kind of what a pimp is like.
>> So, I don't So, yeah. I I guess technically we're not he's they're not saying he's a pimp. They're saying he owns a bunch of clubs.
>> So, >> okay. I mean, >> that's not technically that.
It's not technically, but he >> lowkey looks like he's running a brothel out of his house.
>> He does, but that he just brought the girls back to party cuz he enjoys the ladies. Um, but yeah, I know that's crazy. I also think it's absolutely insane that Ru's dream job is to manage his strip club. Um, that is Yeah, I wasn't expecting that.
>> No, no, not at all. I am happy they did give some closure to Lorie stuff. That was that open that scene of them There's again, this show really opens your eyes to things that you never needed to know. I did not need to know that's how the like when you because I knew like people like swallowed the drugs and stuff to like to then or whatever. Like I know I like know that's a thing, but I do not need to see how the sausage was made with that at all. I'm just not privy to like a dog eating poop off of >> No, didn't eat poop.
>> Why didn't we add that in? Like what?
Like who why >> why was that necary?
>> Why was that necessary to the story line? Like I And there were just like a lot of thing like a lot of the way some of the conversations were happening. I was like this feels a little corny to me. But like I kind of felt like uh >> well like I don't know if it's more of just because like I do like working in the adult content industry like some of the conversations that are like they try to portray around them. It's I think a balance of remembering like who your audience is and I I don't know if it's always like I think sometimes the way the conversations happen around it in shows just like the way that they're talking about it is just such like I don't know. It sounds like they're reading off a piece of paper like when they'd wheel the TV into the room in school and they're like today we're going to learn about >> Yeah, I hear that. But I think that also really works for Cassy's character though cuz Cassy's character is kind of [ __ ] lame.
>> Yeah. like she's not talking about it in like a like um >> like an there's not like a business or like intellectual form of conversation happening around like what does the adult industry like actually mean?
>> Yeah. And I don't and I think >> what does only fans mean within the realm of the adult industry and like how does that actually work? Because her her concept right now like does not that's not how it works and if she fails miserably at it like I feel like that would be worse unless it's something she really really really actually wants to dedicate herself to doing. But I'd say just to have $50,000 for flowers for your wedding, like that's you're going to need more than that to want to like >> Yeah.
>> do that.
>> Yeah.
>> Like you you need to like have it. It's like anything. And and because it is a it is a personal sacrifice, I feel like it's like also like >> in part like it is can be like an art form. And so when she's talking about pretty pictures, like yes, it can be pretty pictures and it can be a lot of things and it can be a lot of things that you want it to be, but it's like there's a lot more going on and I feel like it's important that people start having more >> conversations about that. I I don't know in reality.
>> Yeah. Sometimes I feel just responsible for that cuz I wouldn't want to glorify something for someone to make them think that it's one way versus another. Like if I wasn't married or in a partnership, would I have done >> right >> done that? But but because it's something I get to like enjoy doing and I have support in doing it with my partner, it's like that's like a mutual like it feels more mutual and I'm able to express myself in like positive ways, >> right?
>> And also like paid professionals to like teach me about the laws regarding the adult content industry. So it's like when you just throw yourself into it, like you don't know what you're getting yourself into. And I feel like that's what she's about to do.
>> Well, yeah. Yeah. And it sounded like she's trying to grow her following that she doesn't have a massive following that's going to then, you know, >> Yeah.
>> relay it if like to carry her on into being successful in Only Fans either.
So, >> so it's like you may think you can make a lot of money really fast, but like really like that's you have to like if you look at the people who made a lot of money really fast, like they have like a funnel.
There's like a lot going on leading into that. So, she's like not she's thinking about this very one-dimensionally. like she's not actually understanding like >> I'm a very pretty girl. Either men want to hear me say >> good morning.
>> Good morning. And also like you shouldn't think about like the people that are like coming onto your page.
It's just like it like I don't know like yes you'll get some people who maybe fit into certain boxes but it's like these people are still people, >> right? And like often times like you're meeting a need that like they're not getting. I don't know. I think it's a delicate environment. You got to like treat treat it with respect a little bit. Like there's still people. It's not just like some like >> Yeah. You know, like >> No, for sure. I think that Yeah. And I think it is uh a lot of times when it is portrayed in shows and stuff as of right now, it is coming off very one-dimensional and that's not what it is. So that's fair.
>> Um and then I just the music is different.
And >> yeah, and it's going to stay different because Labyrinth didn't come back. Not Labyrinth. Labyrinth. Labyrinth. I can't think of the one who literally did all >> like and the colors like not I don't know like the the even I >> Oh, they couldn't do that the same thing cuz think about when they started so much has changed. It's been five years since or Yeah, it's been five years since the last season. Yeah, but I guess like euphoria is still euphoria and I don't know if it's like it's like in high school everything feels all like >> I think that has a lot to do with it.
>> And then maybe this is the tone shift because like you're no longer like you're in the real world so it kind of loses that like rosecolored glasses.
Yeah.
>> I think I think that would be I think that's great symbolism. I also >> But then again though, like I had mentioned the other day, the guy who did all the music for the first two seasons didn't come back.
>> Oh, okay.
>> Yeah. So that's a probably and I also just do think they're trying to shift I think they're trying to shift the show with where the characters are as well because it's kind of like what we talked about I think in season 2 but when we were like yeah it's like it has such a dream aspect because everything seemed so you know possibilities are endless in high school and now that we're in the real world and literally before she got snatched out by Lorie she was just working at like a smoke shop >> a smoke shop stand. Yeah, >> like a stand. Not even >> like a drive up.
>> Just a drive up shop.
>> And it's Yeah. And it's just like it's going to be a little bit more gritty from here out, especially for Ru. I mean, and it seems like all the other characters are not quite where they're supposed to be. Like obviously like Nate and Cassie are doing the best out, but at the end of the day, they're still apparently in like Yeah. They're in a mansion, but it needs com from 1969.
>> Yeah. Completely renovated. see anybody else. Um, like Cat and >> Cat didn't come back.
>> Jules. Oh, she didn't come back.
>> Barbie Ferrer did not come back.
>> Okay. Uh, Jules's character. Like we were basically just told sugar baby.
>> She's a sugar baby. Yeah, that was a crazy choice not to put her in the first episode.
>> Yeah. Like what the hell? Like where >> like Jules was a big part of the whole show. I felt like honestly like it was like her and Ru were the main characters of the entire show. So like where's my other character?
That's That's interesting. I wonder how bad I I'm really excited to see how it builds because this felt as much as it like had some a little bit of shock and all. I'm very excited to see where this season goes because I guess they can't come in and hit it super hard and fast cuz >> it wouldn't it's you can't maintain it. So, I'm very interested to see how these the rest of the season goes because >> I mean I guess it was hard and fast rude to just get an apple shot off her head.
Yeah, let me reel this in a little deeper.
>> It was more of a >> like the like shock and awe was a little bit more, but I wouldn't say like it's necessarily any more emotionally tense.
>> Yeah. And I think >> than that it has been like nothing was like >> aching my heart in >> in essence. Like I mean not to say that her being forced to be a drug mule isn't like absolutely sad and just like but it's like for the first episode I can assume that she's not going to die >> in the first episode.
>> Oh, I mean yeah.
>> You know what I mean? That would be like like it's not invincible. Like we're watching our main character and I don't think that they're going to kill her in the first episode of of season 3. Um, so it's like just, you know, finding the beat. It's more just coming back in and like seeing like, okay, what is the tempo now?
>> Yeah. No, for sure.
>> Yeah. So, we'll see how it goes. Uh, but Oh, but what I was saying, but besides Nate and Cassie, it seems like everybody else is literally at that like that starting point of life and they're just like, >> "Yeah, >> Maddiey's not a manager, but she's working for a manager." Like Lexi is working in TV, but she's literally like very low in the totem pole, >> you know? So, it'll be so again with every it seeing where everybody else is in life and Cassie being like >> I hate that she >> 50k for flowers.
>> Yeah. Also, >> like it does suck for her though, like and but that's the problem is like I have a hard time feeling bad for her or Nate because both of them >> they suck. They deserve each other.
>> They do. And it's so everywhere within this episode >> because in any normal situation like him having her like locked in this [ __ ] house with like no money and then like she can't like do anything and then if he did promise her it's kind of g like 90day fiance where it's like if you promise this woman like a specific lifestyle and that you were going to provide in a specific way and she did all xyz to come here and like you don't follow up on your end of the deal like then yeah like I'm sorry you both just want different things at that point and if you weren't honest about it then she has every right to like go on and do whatever she wants to do and vice versa you find somebody who's willing to do what you know mutual like all has to be mutual and so it seems like they're not meeting mutually but I also can't like feel terrible for because they're both just horrible they suck they're never going to be mutually like that's all again she just she manipulated the [ __ ] out of him in that conversation he had he has crazy standards of like what he believes his wife or girlfriend should be just like previously like we saw in previous episodes. So, it's like, of course. And >> yeah, I don't >> Is he still in love with Jules?
>> Sorry, I'm stepped on my headphone cord.
The whole thing changed. He's still kind like technically like infatuated with Jules. Like, are we Is that going to come back around again? Like, because he it feels like they're just cosplaying.
>> They're >> That's exactly how it feels. He just stepped into the shoes of his dad.
>> Yeah. And it's like he's he's trying to cosplay and it's not like working.
>> Yeah. No. 100%. That's what it feels like.
>> And because he doesn't even feel like Nate.
>> No. And I feels like I don't think Nate ever felt like Nate. Nate never felt like anybody. Nate's always felt like so right.
>> Like and I've said that. I was like to me Nate's story is the saddest out of this. And he is also the worst.
>> Yeah.
>> Because of it. And like it's like he is the one person who has never had any outlet to actually express who he is.
and that has just made him like [ __ ] evil >> and like he's horrible. And even his dad calling it out, you know, and saying like you you are like the mystery and like worst part of me and I will never understand you.
>> No, that was >> like you're like literally a piece of [ __ ] Like the devil like I have birthed the antichrist. Like this is awful.
>> The wildest Oh, that was such a good episode. Sorry. That was such >> Yeah. Yeah. But you know what I mean?
So, it's like Nate like it it makes sense that he's just cosplaying like and because he's still not himself. Like nothing he's doing is actually himself.
Like I don't think >> I think he can articulate like what is supposed to be happening or what puzzle pieces are supposed to go where in particular situations, but he's not the puzzle, you know? Like it's like he he doesn't realize that like he's not the puzzle. Like you're the person doing the puzzle. Like you can remove yourself and do other things, right? like he has like tunnel vision on what he thinks life is supposed to look like. And it's funny to see the contrast of R meeting like this guy and he's like, you know, you have the freedom to reinvent yourself like even though that's definitely not what he's about to give to R cuz he's a manipulator and hopefully he does allow her to run a club if that's what that means and is about to happen.
also because if not, she's definitely about to get pimped out as a dancer or >> Well, we don't know. For the record, we don't know. He says he runs clubs. We don't know if he's actually pimping. We don't know.
>> I don't know.
>> That's what I'm saying. I'm just making that very clear. We keep calling him a pimp, but we don't know. We don't know.
He runs clubs. We haven't techn Like the way he started.
>> Did you say you put the [ __ ] next to the register? the way he started. No, that's why I got that's why I was like the [ __ ] and then he said he had clubs and I think they did that intentionally cuz at first I was like you're really about to give us a human trafficking >> like story line but >> the human trafficking already happened with Rue freaking being in a mule.
>> Yeah. Yeah. That that's facts. But I'm just saying if we were going to keep expand you know what I mean?
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> Like from one to another like are you going to pass that off? So, and and we could find out later in the season that is exactly what it is, but I have to just like allegedly >> like reinvent show girls >> show.
>> Yes.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> This would be the perfect literally.
>> Yes. This would be the perfect show to do that. Reinvent Show Girls. If that's what's happening, I'm here. I'm sat sat sat immediately. If you take anything from this discussion in this episode, it's that we would love to see a show girls reinvent.
>> Sure. Yeah.
>> Oh my god. And honestly, Show Girls is the same exact vibe as how this episode feels. It's like dirty, gritty, like when she like takes off in the truck.
Just even the opening scene of Show Girls.
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Ooh, we're on to something. We are on to something. Also, did you catch FaZe Fay Valentine?
>> Oh. Uh-uh. No.
>> Cowboy BBop.
>> Yeah. Oh >> yeah.
>> Yeah. Okay.
>> Which is interesting because it sounds such a cowboy theme. But yeah, I was like FA Valentine. I was like that name sounds familiar. I've been sitting here for a long time. And then I got it.
>> Like cowboy buff.
>> Yep. And we just finished that on our other channel. So >> we did.
>> All right guys, thank you so much for watching with us and we will catch you in the next episode. Bye. See you.
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