![]() Fez admits it is kind of messed up not to ask for permission if you’re going to talk about somebody else’s life, but he assures her they will be fine with it if her intentions are good. Barbie Ferreira and Alexa Demie in “The Theater and It’s Double,” Season 2 Episode 7 of Euphoria (Eddy Chen/HBO)īecause there could never be too many scenes between Fezco ( Angus Cloud) and Lexi, we are treated to a flashback between the two where they’re seen discussing the content of the show and whether or not it’s a good idea to be talking about Cassie and company in the play without their consent. You can tell they are having the time of their lives portraying these beloved characters as their “real life” counterparts watched them from a few feet afar. Even small little details, like how the actress playing Marta (aka Maddy) carries herself, all do a great job at imitating Euphoria’s core cast and their on-screen charisma. She did the bare minimum by only changing their names to ones that sound similar to their real ones, almost as her way to tell them “yes, this is about you, so hold onto your seats.” The cast of students playing the on-stage version of our characters are surprisingly charming themselves. What makes this whole thing as hilarious and oddly rewarding as it is is how Lexi doesn’t even try to hide the fact that she based her play off her life and friends. Those girls, of course, being Lexi herself, Cassie ( Sydney Sweeney), Maddy ( Alexa Demie), Kat ( Barbie Ferreira), and Rue. ![]() So, instead of trying to tell Rue what to do with her life, she keeps her company and makes her feel heard while reading a poem to her until Rue falls asleep.Īs if it wasn’t obvious enough, Lexi’s play then cuts away from this to a section where the quite literal audience watching the show is introduced to the play’s main characters: five girlfriends who may or may not grow apart during high school. She knows Rue has been doing drugs and she knows if she tries to make her stop she’s only going to make matters worse. Maybe it’s because we’re seeing this from Lexi’s point of view rather than Rue’s, but you get a better sense that Lexi has always tried her best to be there for Rue at her lowest points. We’ve seen multiple scenes between Rue and Lexi showing off their friendship throughout the show’s run, but nothing as intimate as this moment in the memorial. Right off the bat, showrunner Sam Levinson and director of photography Marcell Rév make it very clear to the audience that we will be transitioning back and forth between present day at the school’s play and how things actually went down in Lexi’s perspective. Was the wait worth it? Oh, you betcha! The episode begins with a seemingly nervous yet excited Lexi waiting for her cue as she walks out her dressing room, only for her to end up standing in the middle of Rue’s ( Zendaya) living room where a memorial for her father is taking place. Episode 7, “The Theater and It’s Double,” finally reveals the fantasy-like play that Lexi ( Maude Apatow) has been working on for the entirety of this season. ![]() If there’s one thing that Euphoria always delivers on is entertainment value, and my god, does this week’s episode go up and beyond to bring the messiness of season 2 together in such a meaningful way. ![]() This review contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 7 of Euphoria. Euphoria ‘s season 2 nears its end, as episode 7 walks us across Lexi’s life memories through her school play.
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