Euphoria fans brand Sydney Sweeney scene a ‘humiliation ritual’ as Cassie enters adult industry
Sydney Sweeney as Cassie in Euphoria season three (HBO)
Euphoria is back for its long-awaited third season – but the first episode has left some fans feeling uncomfortable as Sydney Sweeney‘s character Cassie turned to the adult industry.
Season three of the hit HBO show picks up five years after the events of the second, with Cassie, now engaged to Jacob Elordi‘s character Nate, making money by selling adult content online.
Viewers watched as Cassie dressed up in lingerie while sucking on a baby’s pacifier, and donning dog ears and a nose, as Nate yanked on her leash.
Euphoria has never been one to shy away from the shock factor, but it seems things have gone too far for some fans.
“This is so embarrassing even for Jacob. But how Sydney Sweeney can agree to do something like this? It’s like a humiliation ritual,” one wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Another said: “How did Sydney Sweeney agree to this?” A third wrote: “This show is actually horrendous but trust I will be sat to watch Sydney embarrass herself for a cheque.”
Someone else questioned the direction of showrunner Sam Levinson, saying: “The way my jaw dropped. What is wrong with Sam Levinson?”
Another added: “Sam Levinson’s obsession with these kinds of scenes is getting exhausting … Sydney Sweeney deserves better writing than this constant shock factor.”
Meanwhile, others disagreed, saying Sweeney was just doing her job. “They’re acting omg get a grip,” one wrote.
What happens in Euphoria season three?
Euphoria season three premiered on 12 April, four years after season two ended on 27 February, 2022.
The story picks up five years later, with the characters living separate lives for the most part.
Cassie and Nate are engaged, with Cassie trying to make it as an adult influencer.
Maddy (Alexa Demie) is working as a talent manager, while Lexi (Maude Apatow) is a production assistant for a Warner Bros show.
Meanwhile, Rue (Zendaya) is working as a drug mule working to pay off her debits, and Jules (Hunter Schafer) is living as a sugar baby in New York.
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