The Euphoria season three premiere has ignited a firestorm online, leaving viewers disgusted and shocked by the disturbing scenes involving Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney. The highly anticipated episode has been labeled by many as a “humiliation ritual,” with moments so graphic that they’ve had fans recoiling in horror.
Zendaya’s character, Rue, is thrust into an even darker storyline as she becomes a drug mule, forced to swallow bags of fentanyl in an agonizing attempt to smuggle drugs back into the United States. This shocking scene, where Rue struggles and gags while trying to swallow the drugs, left fans cringing and questioning where the show is headed. Later, Rue is joined by Faye (Chloe Cherry), as they both face the grueling task of getting the drugs past the border.
A montage depicted her struggling to swallow the multitude of bags, including her dry heaving 
Meanwhile, Cassie (Sweeney) is embroiled in a disturbing subplot where she tries to enter the world of OnlyFans. But it’s the bizarre, fetish-driven photoshoot she participates in—where she poses as a dog, wearing a leash and collar, licking water from a bowl, and biting a shoe—that has triggered widespread revulsion. The scene only intensifies when her fiancé Nate (Jacob Elordi) walks in, confronting her about the shocking videos she plans to upload. 
Fans flooded social media with their reactions, with some labeling the scenes as “nasty” and calling the episode a drastic departure from the drama’s usual style. One user expressed, “This is basically a humiliation ritual for everyone involved…” while another simply wrote, “EWWWWW????? THE DOG WHAT?”
Another fan questioned, “At what point did Euphoria go from Euphoria to Breaking Bad?” Others commented, “I don’t know if I’m watching an episode of Euphoria or Narcos.”
While Rue faces increasingly desperate situations, Cassie’s character spirals into a darker path, with Nate taking a controlling stance over her career and social media presence. He even harshly tells her, “You are not a doggy. You are a grown woman. So that makes you a what? A prostitute.” 
The disturbing content didn’t stop there, with several other shocking revelations, including Rue delivering drugs laced with fentanyl, and a tense standoff where Rue’s life is tested by a man named Alamo. The episode reaches a head with an unbelievable stunt—Rue’s life hanging in the balance as a gun is pointed at her, the tension so thick that viewers were left stunned.
Another wrote, ‘At what point did Euphoria go from Euphoria to Breaking Bad??’ while an X user typed, ‘I don’t know if I’m watching an ep of Euphoria or of Narcos..’
While the premiere has sparked intense criticism, it has also drawn viewers in with its controversial and grim depiction of the characters’ new lives. Zendaya and Sweeney’s performances have once again been thrust into the limelight, with many wondering what direction the show will take next.
For a show that once captivated audiences with its raw, emotional depth, Euphoria has now been criticized for crossing lines that some viewers weren’t ready for. Can the series redeem itself, or has it lost its way?
Catch all the jaw-dropping moments of season three, but brace yourself for the unsettling and twisted turn the show has taken. Will Euphoria survive this backlash, or is this the beginning of its downfall?
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
