Euphoria fans are no doubt still trying to recover from the jaw-dropping ending of the premiere episode of Season 2. Just moments before the episode concluded, an angry-looking Fez (played by Angus Cloud) casually made his way over to Nate (Jacob Elordi), who had become something of a nemesis of his.
Under the guise of wishing Nate a Happy New Year and talking about their resolutions, Fez swung his glass bottle across Nates head and punched him to the ground, leaving him covered in blood and unconscious for the entire party to see.
Newcomers to the world of Euphoria and some Euphoria fans (after, all it has been two years since Season 1 ended) were left wondering the true reason behind Fezs violent outburst against Nate. His attack did seem to come out of nowhere and he did not indicate as to why he was out to take down Nate. Luckily, Newsweek has everything you need to know.
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Euphoria‘s Season 2 premiere ends on a bloody note. After circling each other at the gang’s New Year’s Eve party, long-time enemies Fezco (Angus Cloud) and Nate (Jacob Elordi) come to physical blows. Well, that is, Fez gets physical. After a tense interaction, the drug dealer with a heart of gold shows off his stone cold savage side. He toasts to a New Year and then hits Nate with a bottle. With the bad boy of Euphoria caught off-guard, Fez then pummels the teen over and over again to the horror of Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), Maddy (Alexa Demie), and Lexi (Maude Apatow).
When the dust settles and Fezco walks away, Nate is passed out on the ground. His face is bloodied and bruised. A group of his friends try to carry his body off the floor and to safety while Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) look on. Rue simply says, “Damn,” and then the show cuts to the end credits. Cutting Crew’s ’80s classic “I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight” plays. It’s darkly funny, but also concerning. Is it possible that Fezco did beat Nate to death at the New Year’s party? (That’s certainly what that needle drop implies.) But would Euphoria really kill off one of its main antagonists during the Season 2 premiere? Especially after setting up a dangerous love triangle with Nate, Cassie, and Maddy in the same episode? AND WHY DID FEZ BEAT UP NATE?
Did Euphoria just pull a Game of Thrones, killing off a key character at a shocking moment? Or did they follow Succession‘s suit? Leaving a leading man’s fate up in the air for shock value, only to reveal he’s fine the next episode? Here’s everything we know about the ending of the Euphoria Season 2 premiere on HBO.
Considering, Fez split his time between chatting Lexi up–setting the groundwork for an unexpected and somewhat sweet relationship–and staring at Nate from across the room, it was obvious something was going to go down.
The two have had beef since last season, though it’s understandable if some viewers forgot since it’s been over two years since the finale of the first season. If you need a recap of the events that led to Fez breaking Nate’s face, here’s what we know!
While they weren’t able to pin anything on the two brothers, it did lead to Ash killing Mouse and shattering Custer’s nose. Now the two have to work with a new supplier named Laurie, and Ash has a death to his name which is not at all what Fez wanted for him at such a young age.
In a parallel to his grandmother, Fez handles the person who wronged his family and his business. He doesn’t use a gun or a crowbar, he uses his fists to send a message: Don’t mess with him and his, ever. Considering who Nate is as a person, this situation can only escalate from here.
Euphoria season 2 made its debut with “Trying to Get to Heaven before They Close the Door,” an episode that packed a lot into its runtime including an opening flashback sequence with a backstory for Fez that puts some emotional emphasis into his decision to beat Nate at the New Year’s Eve party.
Fezco beat up Nate to a pulp in the Season 2 premiere of ‘Euphoria.’ Why?
The Season 2 premiere of Euphoria kicks off with a handful of sepia-toned scenes offering a glimpse into Fezcos formative years, casting a light on his relationship (aka business partnership) with his bossy grandmother (Kathrine Narducci, of The Sopranos fame).
As viewers learn from the voiceover, Ashtray (Javon Walton) became a part of the family seemingly by accident after Fezco and his grandma found him on the floor of their apartment back when he was a baby.
Next up: Rue accompanies Fez to his latest business dealings, watching Faye (Chloe Cherry), a side character blissfully oblivious to the flow of time — she doesnt know its New Years Eve — shoot up heroin.
But the scene is far from the most harrowing. In the last seconds of the Season 2 premiere, Fez smashes a bottle against Nates head before giving him a beating.
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