The finale of the season Euphoria appeared on our screens this week and had a rather mixed reaction, to put it mildly.
Fans of the show have accused its creator and screenwriter Sam Levinson of leaving too many storylines unresolved and are not impressed that they now have to wait for the expected release of Season 3 in 2024 to get answers.
I realized that I had to wait until season 3 to get answers to my 785 questions. # Euphoria
There was also confusion about the four-minute musical performance of Elliott (Dominic Fique) and several questions were raised about the fate of the main characters.
Fesco, played by Angus Cloud, is one of the characters left in the dark, with viewers last seeing him taken away by a SWAT team while receiving a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Although it has not been confirmed, it is speculated that Fes will survive his injury, but whether he will face jail for the attack on his house and Custer’s death remains to be seen.
Ashtray met a horrible end after he stabbed Custer in the throat and fired a machine gun at the authorities while hiding in the bathroom.
Viewers were devastated by the young man’s death, but some of the more eagles among us were not very surprised, as they pointed out that Ashtray’s fate was obvious from the first episode of Season 2.
In the last few weeks, additional hints have been removed both on and off the screen. Here we will look at all the clues that have been missed.
As mentioned, Ashtray’s untimely death was largely confirmed in the first episode of this season, in which Fez was portrayed as a character.
In the episode, Ryu’s account details Fess’s upbringing, revealing that he was adopted by his grandmother Marie as a child and that she introduced him to the drug trade.
Ashtray’s origins are also confirmed in the episode, with Rue explaining that someone left their baby with Marie as collateral, but they never returned to pick him up.
He got his name after he was caught eating Marie’s old cigarettes from the ashtray as a child, and she and Fez took him under their wing and made him join their drug business as soon as he was old enough.
Discussing Fez’s relationship with Ashtray in the story, Ryu explains: “Ash was his brother. He loved him like a brother. “
People have already pointed out that Rue’s past use in this statement is blatant evidence that Ash will die, but most viewers didn’t even realize it.
Posting a video from that moment on TikTok, one fan wrote: “I never noticed that she was talking in the past, which means it was obvious that he would die all the time and no one knew.”
“I’ve been saying this from the beginning,” said another. While another tagged a friend and boasted, “I told you, my detective skills.”
One viewer claims that Rue always tells stories in the past, but others point out that she does so only for events that have already happened – not for relationships or facts that would still be true the moment she speaks.
The original user replied: “It would not be” was “, because even in the past, if he was still [alive] he would be again [his] brother. “
Another explained, “She does, but we would assume that if Ash was still alive at the time Ryu was telling her story, she would have said, ‘Ash is his brother.'”
As if that wasn’t enough, it was now revealed that we were shown everything, but-but-shown the death of Ashtray in this episode with another subtle detail.
A flash from the last scene of the character is depicted through a yellow fog, while Ryu explains the childhood trauma to Fez’s head.
“It was his first dark spot. He didn’t really remember anything for at least two months, “she said off camera. “Only from time to time an image and an insurmountable fear of who will take care of the Ashtray.”
In the blink of an eye and you’ll miss it, Ashtray’s face appears on the screen before the SWAT team shoots him in the head, but of course viewers had no way of understanding the sad context behind this scene at the time.
well … it’s season 2, epic 1, where Fez is hit by a lever, Roo starts talking about the dark spots he had when he forgot everything for two months. they go into that sequence of images and I see that … the part where the ashtray dies. they already foretell it. # Euphoria
It is also claimed that the relationship between Fes and Ashtray, which is at the center of Episode 1, is a huge hint that the season will pass in full circle and end in death.
Tweeting before the finale aired, one fan remarked: “Listen to me: Season 2 started off weird with Fez & Ashtray. And I think it’s over with them … this first episode emphasized the connection between Fes and the ashtray. I think Ashtray will die and Fez will go to jail.
Listen to me: season 2 started weird with Fez & Ashtray. And I think it ends with them … this first episode emphasized the connection between Fez & Ashtray. I think Ashtray will die & fez goes to jail.
Another called the showrunner, writing: “Honestly, I’m not surprised Ashtray died. The first episode really foreshadowed him with Fez, who talks about how important Ash is to him. Sam, you’re not slippery!
Honestly, I’m not surprised that Ashtray died. The first episode really foreshadowed him with Fez, who talks about how important Ash is to him. Sam, you’re not slippery!
A third tweeted, “You’re all so shocked by Ashtray’s death, as if the first episode wasn’t about how close they were, using contextual evidence, bby.”
you all behave so shocked by the death of the ashtray, as if the first episode was not about how close they were, use contextual clues bby
Before the finale aired, it was widely believed that Fez would be a hero who would die, especially when the trailer for Episode 8 was released and showed that Fez seemed to be in pain while lying on the floor.
During Ashtray’s final moments, Fez had told him to run away and that he would take responsibility for Custer’s murder, only to deny Ashtray and lock himself in the bathroom with his weapon.
It has already been pointed out that Ashtray has been incredibly protected by Fez all season, so we needed to know that he will probably sacrifice himself before allowing anything to happen to his older brother.
Again, this was mostly reflected in the first episode of Season 2, with Ashtray killing Mouse with a hammer when he thought Fes was in danger.
He is also the one who constantly monitors video surveillance in their home and the first to reach for weapons when he thinks they may be in danger. As a result, it’s pretty safe to assume that as long as Ashtray is around, Fez will be safe.
“Ashtray makes sense, he’s literally a child and in this situation he did everything for the fez, he always did it, even if it wasn’t right, the show was never an option, he was loyal, protective and impulsive for the fez. the end “, tweeted one person.
#ehphoria ashtray makes sense, imo, he’s literally a kid and in this situation he did everything for the fez, he always did it, even if it wasn’t right, the show was never an option, he was loyal, protective and impulsive for the fez to the end
A second agreed: “Obviously he is, not a fez. He was always ready and defended the fezzes to the end. “
I will really miss the ashtray when he says words tonight, as if it is obvious that it will be him, not the fez. he was always ready and defended the fezzes to the end.
Others claimed that the trailer was a red herring and it seemed too obvious that Fes would die, which meant he probably wouldn’t.
“I think they’re trying to make it seem obvious that something is going on with Fez, but I think it’s going to be our favorite ashtray,” he said.
And another thing, I think they are trying to make it seem obvious that something is going on with Fez, but I think this will be our favorite ashtray 💔
Reacting to the trailer, another echoed, “Okay, but if Fes was really dying, they wouldn’t have made it so obvious – he was probably just shot or something trying to protect the ashtray (which is really dying).”
Okay, but if Fes was really dying, they wouldn’t make it so obvious 😠he’s probably just been shot or something trying to protect the ashtray (who’s really dying)
There were some pretty big clues off the screen that Javon was working on Euphoria it was also coming to an end.
In fact, viewers claim that the 15-year-old actor will apparently grow old too much in the time between the filming of Season 2 and Season 3, which will create problems with continuity.
It would make more sense if they killed the ashtray, not the fez, because the ashtray will look much older in season 3 and disrupt continuity.
Season 2 started exactly at the same time as Season 1 ended, and if the same is planned for Season 3, then Javon is likely to look much older this time.
Javon also spoke openly about focusing on other career paths while season 2 aired. In January, it was announced that he would participate in the third season of Umbrella Academyand the actor is also a skilled boxer and gymnast.
Despite his success as an actor, Javon has previously acknowledged that this is not his top priority, saying Whistle Sports: “My biggest goal is to go to the Olympics and I just want to be famous for all my sports.”
Fans also noticed that Javon was the only major Euphoria a member of the cast did not admit that the show had been renewed for a third season earlier last month, suggesting he would not be participating.
While other stars, including Angus, shared their excitement for EuphoriaJavon’s future was not commented on, and many took it as confirmation that he would not return.
However, the actor is annoyed that Ashtray may not be dead after all, telling Esquire: “I hope he’s alive. Because I’m sure he wasn’t shot just once, hiding in the bathtub and being shot through the wall.
But given that the last scene we saw him strongly hinted that he had been shot in the middle of his forehead at close range, I would definitely not hold my breath for his return.