Euphoria

Euphoria (2019) 

Rue and Jules are some of the best series characters I've ever seen. Brilliantly written, brilliantly acted, so authentic and likable that their story just glued me to the screen, made me happy and worried for them... Despite the fact that it all took place in a completely different world than the one I inhabit. But the cunning of the whole series is that on the one hand it seems to overwhelm the viewer with trauma, nudity, and grittiness, but on the other hand it shows that none of it is just for effect, it's not some mandatorychecked box of the teen genre, because everything has a purpose and above all also some reason, often one hidden in the past. One of Euphoria's biggest strengths is how it treats a transgender character, that it actually pays absolutely no attention to and just lets the character live, laugh, love.... I found that downright beautiful. I'd hate not to mention what the show looks like though, because it's full of beautiful shots and has great music. Of all the episodes, the fourth one stands out qualitatively:it is extremely playfully filmed and set during a pilgrimage where a lot of important things happen, 100% suspenseful and cynically funny. Episode 6, at a Halloween party, has a similar momentum. I'm looking forward to season two! (02/04/2020)