'Euphoria': What were the events that led to the shootout at Fez's house?
The Season 2 finale of 'Euphoria' was a tearjerker for many. The episode begins with Custer trying to talk his way out of a tricky situation at Fez's house, as Faye starts to question him about Mouse's death. Ashtray, who had caught Custer behaving sketchy a little while ago, stabs him in the neck, resulting in his death. A rattled Fez, aware of the imminent arrival of the police, begs Ashtray to let him take the fall for the murder. However, Ashtray pistol-whips Fez and locks himself in the bathroom after arming himself to the teeth. The SWAT team breaks into the house, and what follows is an intense shootout, during which Ashtray accidentally shoots Fez.
An officer opens the bathroom door after Ashtray goes quiet, finding him lying on the floor. Suddenly, Ashtray sits up and shoots him dead, making a SWAT team member retaliate by shooting Ashtray on his forehead. Ashtray's death came as a disappointment to fans, who couldn't control their grief over the fictional character's untimely demise. For the uninitiated, here's a look at the events that led to the tragic shootout.
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The premiere of 'Euphoria' Season 2 saw Mouse and Custer pay Fez a visit after the latter's residence was raided by the police. While Fez soldiers through the inquiry, Ashtray ends up striking Mouse and Custer with a hammer, killing Mouse on the spot while the latter escapes with injuries.
As the police begin to investigate Mouse's murder, Custer sides with them and begins to snitch on Fez and Ashtray's operations. Episode 6 of 'Euphoria' Season 2 saw Custer asking Faye to look out for herself, hinting at impending doom for Fez and his adoptive brother, with the following episode showing him placing his phone in a manner that suggested that police were listening in on his conversations. Custer ends up getting killed after this and The SWAT team breaks in after his death, resulting in the shootout at Fez's house.
All episodes of 'Euphoria' are available for streaming on HBO Max.