hbo max has become one of Netflix’s main competitions, especially thanks to productions such as euphoria. Without a doubt, the second season of the youth drama has been highly anticipated by its millions of viewers. The production starring Zendaya, winner of an Emmy for her role in the series, and by the trans activist Hunter Schafer, has proposed a new form of youth program for the 21st century, where the characters do not have labels based on their sexual orientation.
As seen in the first season, excessive nudity, drugs, mental issues, and pornography were themes that the series developed. In this new installment we see in detail how was the adolescence of one of the characters who did not have much prominence before, Fezco. With this, the series shows us that drug trafficking, violence and gangsters will be the core of the plot.
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Women’s power
Something that perhaps many did not realize in the new episode is that they show us women as leaders. Fezco’s grandmother is seen as a woman who can not be joked and then a gangster leader, Laurie, who has several men with weapons under her orders and is in charge of drug dealing. The idea is reaffirmed with a question that Zendaya asks Fezco: “How many female traffickers do you know? that must change”.
On the other hand, it is often mentioned that male nudity is shown less on screen compared to female nudity. Aside from the obvious gender imbalance, this leads to more objectification of women, an issue that Euphoria is trying to deconstruct. Proof of this is its first chapter, in which male nudity is associated with vulnerability and weakness instead of stereotypes such as toxicity and power.
The soundtrack stands out on its own
The production team has known how to choose the right songs for each moment. Rap for moments of tension, while more melodious songs for the scenes of romance. During the first episode we can find classics like I just died in your arms by Cutting Crew, I want action by Poison, Hit em’ up by 2pac, among others.
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Less shine and more neutral colors
In this new installment we see the characters without the brightness or dazzling colors characteristic of the first series. Black and neutral colors are the highlights. However, the last scene where we see small clicks of the characters before the start of the New Year is, without a doubt, a privilege for the eyes. With a style similar to analog photographs and a yellow color that stands out, it presents us with a new combination of melancholy (because of what happens in the scenes) and hope (since the New Year is being celebrated).
If you haven’t seen Euphoria yet, a youth show that even Leonardo DiCaprio himself indicated he was a fan of, give it a try.
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