Men spent decades calling women fake, plastic, attention seeking for cosmetic work, only to start doing it themselves and rebrand it as “looksmaxxing”
truly the most insufferable lot.
Думаю, пора признать: бодипозитивные возрастные мужики в игровой индустрии в качестве жеста подмахивания скуфам — худшее, что могло случиться с западной игровой индустрией.
Rue doesn’t hug Maddy back.
What a cool little scene. In just a few seconds, it perfectly summarizes their entire relationship. Maddy was always surprisingly warm toward Rue, even though Rue was never really part of Maddy’s inner circle. Rue mostly existed on the edge of that friend group, spending more time around Jules and Lexi than Maddy herself.
One thing I always noticed is how kind Maddy was to Rue in small ways. She’d randomly give Rue rides in her car, pick her up, and include her despite Rue often looking disheveled, struggling with addiction, and carrying the stereotypical “druggy” appearance that many people would’ve judged or avoided. Maddy never seemed to care about any of that. She treated Rue like a person first.
Meanwhile, Rue’s connection to Maddy was much more indirect. Most of their overlap came through Jules, Nate, or random moments where their lives crossed paths. Rue spent a lot more time thinking about Maddy than actually interacting with her, mainly because of Nate’s impact on Jules and the chaos surrounding that situation.
That’s why I love this moment. Maddy immediately opens her arms without hesitation, while Rue awkwardly receives it. In four seconds, the show tells us exactly who they are to each other. Maddy offers warmth and acceptance, while Rue, being Rue, struggles to fully return it. #euphoria
Probably one of the best scenes in season 1. Rue was genuinely worried about Jules’ safety because Jules was planning to meet a complete stranger alone at a lake in the middle of the night. From Rue’s perspective, that was a completely valid concern, which is why it was frustrating to watch Jules immediately become defensive and interpret it as judgment instead of concern.
As viewers, we could clearly see that Rue was making perfect sense in that moment. She wasn’t trying to control Jules or shame her. She was worried about someone she loved potentially putting herself in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Jules was so focused on defending her independence that she couldn’t fully hear what Rue was actually saying.
What makes the scene even more interesting is how it reflects the dynamic of their entire relationship. Time and time again, Rue is the one trying to repair things, start difficult conversations, or mend the damage between them. Even with her severe anxiety and overwhelming feelings for Jules, Rue consistently makes the effort.
Jules, on the other hand, often waits for Rue to make the first move or seems so uncomfortable with confrontation that she avoids it altogether. She was never really the type to apologize first or actively chase reconciliation. That imbalance is present throughout much of their relationship and is one of the reasons it became so emotionally exhausting for Rue.
For me, this scene isn’t just about the lake. It’s about showing how much emotional effort Rue was willing to put into someone she loved, even when that effort wasn’t always matched in return. #euphoria
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