The expected third season of Euphoria finally comes to HBO to close the story of its protagonists five years after high school.
After two successful seasons internationally, the final installment, of eight episodes, transfers the chaos of adolescence to the complex adult lives of the characters in California.
However, the most recent official trailer published by HBO on all its platforms has unleashed an immediate scandal by showing Cassiethe character of Sydney Sweeneyin a situation disturbing: dressed as a baby, with pigtails and a pink pacifier, while posing suggestively for her account OnlyFans.
The plot reveals that Cassie She is now a housewife engaged with the real estate developer Nate Jacobsperformed by Jacob Elordi. To finance her ostentatious wedding, she decides to venture into the creation of explicit contentensuring that «If more people knew her, it would be huge».
Although the series of Sam Levinson has catapulted stars like Zendayahas not been without criticism. The show is frequently singled out for its excessive nudity, substance use, and provocative plots.
This new controversy adds to the history of a program that has always sought to challenge social taboos. However, the «sexualized baby» aesthetic has crossed a line for many of her followers.
Sydney Sweeney’s dilemma and sexualization
The actress of 28 years He has previously expressed discomfort with how the public perceives his work due to the nudity scenes.
In 2022, Sweeney confessed to Cosmopolitan that she felt that many did not take her seriously professionally for having «shown her breasts» on screen (season 2, episode 1).
Despite this, Sydney has known capitalize on your image with the launch of her lingerie brand, SYRNlinking his sensuality to his own business project.
This duality generates debate, since while she empowers her body in business, her roles seem to follow a line of high exposure and sexuality.
In the past, Sweeney claimed to have put boundaries to Sam Levinson about scenes he did not consider necessary to the story of Cassiethis is why many are concerned that in this final season she has accepted a script that places her in such a vulnerable and questioned position.
Reaction of the fans: Double standards or lack of control?
The release of the trailer caused a barrage of criticism on X, where users directly questioned the actress’s decision. «Why did this girl accept the role? It’s directly a humiliation ritual»commented one indignant follower.
Other fans showed their absolute rejection of the visual aesthetics of the scene with blunt comments. «Disgusting, who could watch this?»wrote one user, while another asked: «How can I block a picture? I literally hate it so much».
On the other hand, a sector of the audience defends the actress, arguing that Euphoria has always been a raw and provocative production since its premiere. For them, to criticize this scene now is to ignore the transgressive essence that defined the show from day one.
While the series is known for using taboo topics to portray the degradation of its characters outside the control of traditional morality, criticism remains firm on the need to construct scenarios that do not add to the general plot but satisfy certain fetishes questionable.
Where and when to watch the final season
The third season of Euphoria is available exclusively through the platform streaming Max (formerly HBO Max).
The new episodes are released every sunday at night, maintaining the tradition of «HBO Sundays» that generates global conversation in real time.
