'Euphoria' Season 2 Episode 5 Fan Review: 'Incredible actress' Zendaya deserves an Emmy

'Hey @TheEmmys, dont look anywhere... Your 2022 Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner is @Zendaya,' one of the tweets read
UPDATED FEB 7, 2022
Zendaya as Rue Bennett in 'Euphoria' Season 2 (HBO)
Zendaya as Rue Bennett in 'Euphoria' Season 2 (HBO)

Zendaya's Rue in 'Euphoria' Season 2 continues down the dark path. It's not an exaggeration, but it was indeed one of those performances that left the audience spellbound. Rue's addiction and her drug-peddling for Laurie are further explored. Following an explosive confrontation with her mother after Jules rats out her relapses it is clear that Rue and her already cracked relationship with her BFF just went from bad to worse. While parts of the episode shed light on Cassie and Maddy as well, it was all Zendaya who stole the show yet again.

Twitter, while sharing their two cents on the episode, also lauded Zendaya for her stellar acting performance. "Zendaya!! You deserve an Emmy for that performance. Incredible actress #Euphoria," one of the tweets read. This was seconded by another who said "No but in all honesty, give Zendaya, Storm Reid, and Nika King all Emmy’s. To be honest, fucking excellent all around. #Euphoria." Another added: "Zendaya acted her ass off in this new episode #Euphoria."

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"This #Euphoria episode was wild but BABY Zendaya acted in this episode! And I mean acted! Scene-to-scene, chaos-to-chaos, she put every bit of skill to work in this episode. So excited for the Maddy/Cassie chaos to unfold," one of the comments read. "Hey @TheEmmys, dont look anywhere... Your 2022 Lead Actress in a Drama Series winner is @Zendaya, competition won't be fair! Wow... #EuphoriaHBO #Euphoria." The plaudits continued. "Dude Zendaya… I’m speechless. She said rent is due today and man oh man #Euphoria #EuphoriaHBO."

"Blehhhh tonight’s ep was mid asf. it was obvs a filler episode, like, Zendaya C A R R I E D, of course… but yeah. Nah. #Euphoria," one of the comments read. "I am madly in love with this man, and this video just made me love him more! #fezco #EuphoriaHBO #euphoria@Zendaya is such an amazing co-star too! Prepare that Emmy speech now!"



 



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

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