![]() ![]() While “ Trouble Don’t Last Always” is the more accessible episode of the two – and can arguably be digested without viewers fully investing into the first season of Euphoria, “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob” is an episode that requires extensive knowledge of the events of the series’ first season, and of director Sam Levinson’s specific filmmaking styles. She rises up to this challenge, and as a result, she gives a series-best performance. As a result, Schafer is tasked with always being in the spotlight, having to portray the same character, but in a new way that commands more attention and a more prominent screen presence. Most of the episode takes place in either the therapist’s office or at Jules’ home. Likely due to the filming circumstances, the episode is incredibly dialogue heavy. But the episode’s ability to make this transition in the first place, especially since it was shot entirely during the pandemic is impressive in itself.Īs would be expected from the title, Schafer is the driving force behind “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob.” Much of the episode’s successes can be attributed to her performance which goes from dynamic to emotional to nuanced. ![]() The sudden transition from one type of filmmaking to another is jarring and it takes time to adjust to the new direction in the second half. The second half is more experimental, filled with long montages, connections to moments in the series’ first season, and scenes that tie the episode and its predecessor, “ Trouble Don’t Last Always,” together. The first, which takes place primarily in Jules’ therapist’s office, is a conversation between the two. “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob” could easily be divided into two halves. The second episode centers around Jules’ (Hunter Schafer) conversations with her therapist, discussing her high-school experiences, including her tumultuous relationship with Rue. The first of the two episodes, “ Trouble Don’t Last Always,” focused on Rue’s (Zendaya) internal struggles after the dramatic cliffhanger on which the first season ended. “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob” is the second installment of the two Euphoria episodes meant to bridge the show’s first and second season. ![]()
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