Euphoria Series Finale Divides Fans: Rue's Death Called Both 'Heartbreaking' and 'Hollow'
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Summary
The Euphoria series finale titled "In God We Trust" aired last night, ending the show's three-season run. The pivotal moment occurs midway through when Rue (Zendaya) overdoses and dies, a fate foreshadowed by her personal struggles and conflicts with DEA agents and crime boss Alamo. Fan reactions are sharply divided — some found the ending heartbreaking and devastating, while others felt it was hollow and underwhelming.
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· 3 pulledThe final episode, 'In God We Trust,' ran about an hour and a half, but the biggest moment happened about halfway through when Rue — the show's main protagonist, played by Zendaya — overdosed and died.
In many ways, Rue's fate had long been sealed, thanks to both her own personal demons and her tense spot between DEA agents and the crime boss Alamo.
Euphoria ended its blockbuster three-season run last night with a finale that has left many fans devastated and shattered, and some a little more lukewarm.
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