Why Lexi's Takedown of Nate in Euphoria Has Us Feeling Conflicted
But pain manifests itself in different ways. While Cassie sought to replace her father with relationships, often toxic ones, and Rue relied on drugs, Lexi turned inward.
And while no one seemed to notice Lexi, she was keeping tabs on everyone and everything. When Maddy moved in with the Howards and cried in the comfort of Cassie's arms at night, Lexi secretly laid awake as she realized that her sister's friendship went beyond boys and clothes. And in seeing this moment played out onstage, Cassie is confronted with how deep she twisted the knife in Maddy's back—all for Nate , who regards her as nothing more than a plaything.
Lexi knows that Nate doesn't care for anyone but herself, so she treats him the way he treats everyone else. She choreographs a homoerotic dance number where Ethan, as Nate, thrusts and grunts across the stage with a group of men in gold shorts. And while there's no way Lexi could know about his texts with Jules , the audience looks at Nate with glee which well and truly pisses him off, prompting him to tell Cassie to get lost.To be honest, we're conflicted about this scene.
Moreover, we already know that Nate isn't against payback, so we're anticipating repercussions beyond him breaking up with Cassie. We're also worried about what's happening with Fez, Faye and Custer , as the latter has already revealed he's working with the police. With one episode left, it seems trouble is looming on the horizon.