Euphoria

First things first, cinematography is beautiful. Actors did really good job and overall it makes a decent show. But I don't understand if it's trying to spread awareness or trying to encourage young people to do this type of behaviour. I also saw one review that said how this show is showing "the truth" about teens today and I personally think they are wrong. In my opinion this show is overly dramatised (I understand that it's a tv show, it's suppost to be dramatic). I'm currently in my late teenage years and I haven't seen anyone going through what these people are going through in this show. But I would still recommend it to people.

As the father of a teenage girl, I find this very hard to watch, but essential. I have to have several sessions to get through to the end of each episode. These situations ARE real, but maybe don't all occur at the same place and in the same period of time, as they have been put together here for dramatic effect.

Other reviews here are written from the point-of-view of "is it entertaining". I'm writing this with the view of it as docufiction, and I don't apologise for giving 10/10 as such, not as entertainment.

I honestly wasn't sure that I would stick with this show; and I'm still unsure, BUT I'm happy that I've given it time. I like Rue, but she's terrifying. I've known Rue's, and it's a story that needs telling. It's a warning shot that may or may not be recognized as such. It's a difficult show to watch because your watching teenagers self destruct, and honey, it's graphic. There is a lot of trauma. It's like Brett Easton Ellis's Rules of Attraction meets Harmony Korine and a little Larry Clark (ick on the last one).

Why have I stuck with it? I got invested in the characters. I feel like I have to see Rue's story out. I don't see it as being glamorized as much as the audience is more desensitized than they probably should be, this day in age.

Warning. This show is loaded with triggers. Pay attention to the content warnings. It is harsh and it is graphic. It's teenagers making every imaginable bad decision that could easily end with them dying a terrible death. If this were real life, they would probably be dead. If your impressionable be honest with yourself.

No half decent parent would let their teenager watch this.

Sex drugs and more in high school. First a warning. Although this is a show about high school teenagers it's too much for teens to watch. Much more so than "13 reasons Why". There are parts when the scenes are much more explicit than necessary for the story. There isn't a boundary this show doesn't try to push for TV. Having said all that there are some fascinating and bizarre characters that keep things morbidly watchable for 8 episodes. A biracial lesbian drug addict, a transgender girl who is her bestie, a jock with demons, his closeted statutory rapist dad, the list goes on. It's hard to keep track of the different characters and plot twists some tunes. Even if you don't agree with the suitability of the content here the acting is better than it has to be. Zendaya is convincing as an addict very natural acting. Jacob Elordi does the mean jock well.

Hate to say it but do want to see what happens in season 2.

This show is visually.. unbelievable. The acting is outstanding. Every character plays an insanely difficult role to uphold their character. This show is very hard to watch at times - and raises the question of "why?" often. Most negative reviews are coming from those who cannot acquire a taste for the vulgarity of this - which is understandable. This show is not for everyone. But it's undeniable that this show is flawlessly directed - and the actors are so impressive. This is not one of the best shows i've seen in terms of story line, but in terms of cinematography and acting this show is superb. Gotta give it up to Zendaya, too. Wow.