After the events of the fourth episode of euphoria, fans want to know what will happen to Rue Bennett and the rest of the characters in the fifth chapter of the hit HBO series. Although the title starring Zendaya is in its second season, few are aware that its plot is actually a remake of a homonymous production that arrived in Israel in 2012.
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Written by Sam Levinson, the US version has already become a streaming hit; However, this has not prevented it from being the focus of criticism from parents, a characteristic that it shares with its counterpart from the Middle East. In that sense, we will tell you more details below.
Differences and similarities
As explained by SensaCine, both Euphoria proposals share a very similar premise: its protagonist (who in Israel was not called Rue, but Hofit) is a young drug addict, whose life and that of her friends is portrayed through a journey between his dependencies on illegal substances and his romantic relationships.
Still, according to Deadline, the original story is based on the actual death of a young man outside a club.
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In addition to the name of the series, the American production includes some of the filmmakers of its Israeli counterpart: the writers and directors Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin.
However, the differential share of HBO’s Euphoria regarding the development of its story is that Rue’s life is inspired by the addiction of Sam Levinson (Malcom and Marie), who is credited as creator, director and writer of the aforementioned show. .
In the 2012 production they were not shown to adults at any time as part of the intentions of revealing the abandonment of the parents. This was one of the most controversial points in Israel, since the proxies did not agree with how the adolescent culture of the country was shaped, for which it only lasted for a season of 10 episodes.
Although the controversy also surrounds the American, its creators are committed to continuing its plot and have already announced a third season in progress.
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Death on the way?
Israel’s Euphoria made it clear that its leading lady was dead from the start. Therefore, many believe that Rue could have a similar fate, whether it eventually has a fatal outcome or there is an unexpected twist that reveals that she was not alive from the beginning, which would explain her constant presence as a narrator.