HBOMAX Original Series Presents Euphoria Season 2 Review by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Teen Drama

Created by Sam Levinson

Written by Sam Levinson

Directed by Augustine Frizzell, Sam Levinson, Jennifer Morrison, Pippa Bianco

Based on Euphoria by Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin

Starring: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Colman Domingo, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Algee Smith and Sydney Sweeny.  

Narrated by Zendaya

Composers: Labrinth

  • Executive Producers:
    Sam Levinson
  • Kevin Turen
  • Ravi Nandan
  • Drake
  • Adel “Future” Nur
  • Ron Leshem
  • Daphna Levin
  • Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein
  • Gary Lennon
  • Mirit Toovi
  • Tamira Yardeni
  • Yoram Mokadi
  • Jim Kleverweis
  • Zendaya
  • Will Greenfield
  • Ashley Levinson
  • Hunter Schafer
  • Producers: 
    Tyler Romary
  • Philipp A. Barnett
  • Jamie Feldman
  • Kenneth Yu
  • Harrison Kreiss
  • Cinematography:
    Marcell Rév
  • André Chemetoff
  • Drew Daniels
  • Adam Newport-Berra
  • Rina Yang
  • Editors:
    Julio C. Perez IV
  • Laura Zempel
  • Harry Yoon
  • Aaron I. Butler
  • Darrin Navarro

Production Companies: The Reasonable Bunch, A24, Little Lamb, DreamCrew, HBO Entertainment

Distributor: HBO  

This season of euphoria was so anticipation to not miss out on it.

Premise: Zendaya is back in Season 2 of this series that follows a group of teenagers as they navigate an unstable world.

Season 2 of Euphoria was So Good.

Pros: There was a lot of crazy drama happening in this season. They tackled a lot of issues like Drugs, Relationships, Maturity, Identification and much more. Everyone’s performances was so amazing & you feel for them so much with everything that each character goes through.      

Cons: My Only issue was at times it got difficult to keep in touch of what’s going on.  

Cast & Crew:

Cast

Starring Zendaya as Rue Bennett
(7 episodes)Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn
(7 episodes)Nika King as Leslie Bennett
(5 episodes)Eric Dane as Cal Jacobs
(4 episodes)Angus Cloud as Fezco
(7 episodes)Jacob Elordi as Nate Jacobs
(6 episodes)Algee Smith as Chris McKay
(2 episodes)Sydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard
(7 episodes)Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez
(7 episodes)Barbie Ferreira as Kat Hernandez
(7 episodes)Maude Apatow as Lexi Howard
(7 episodes)Storm Reid as Gia Bennett
(4 episodes)Javon “Wanna” Walton as Ashtray
(7 episodes)Austin Abrams as Ethan Daley
(6 episodes)Dominic Fike as Elliot
(6 episodes)
Guest Starring John Ales as David Vaughn
(“Out of Touch“)Izabella Alvarez as Marta
(“The Theater and Its Double“)Isabella Amara as Luna
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Aja Bair as Jade
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Nick Blood as Gus
(3 episodes)Tyler Chase as Custer
(5 episodes)Colman Domingo as Ali Muhammad
(3 episodes)Henry Eikenberry as Derek
(2 episodes)Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. as Travis
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door“)Elias Kacavas as 18 Year-Old Cal
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys“)Martha Kelly as Laurie
(3 episodes)Minka Kelly as Samantha
(4 episodes)Andy Mackenzie as Bowl-Cut
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Paula Marshall as Marsha
(4 episodes)Richie Merritt as Bruce Jr.
(2 episodes)Kathrine Narducci as Young Fezco’s Grandmother
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Eden Rose as Hallie
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Zak Steiner as Aaron
(3 episodes)Alanna Ubach as Suze
(6 episodes)Bruce Wexler as Robert
(2 episodes)
Co-Starring Cinda Adams as Math Teacher
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Elle Alexander as Molly
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can“)Harvey J. Alperin as Robert’s Father
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Saxon Anderson as Outskirts Bartender
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Jessie Andrews as Ella
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird“)Keilani Arellanes as Young Maddy
(“Out of Touch”)Malia Barnhardt as 14-Year-Old Leslie
(“A Thousand Little Trees of Blood“)Joanne Baron as Judy
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Eric Barron as Skinny Guy
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Winter Bassett as Stacey
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Fernando Belo as Theo’s Dad
(3 episodes)Brooklyn Brailsford as Hot Girl
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Isabella Brenza as Girl in Backroom
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)James C. Burns as Bud
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Christin Byrdsong as Guy in Motel Room
(“Out of Touch”)Rogelio Camarillo as Strip Club Bartender
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Christie Nicole Chaplin as Young Cal’s Sister
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Chloe Cherry as Faye
(6 episodes)Jacob Clarke as Guy Next to Suze
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Yukon Clement as Theo
(5 episodes)Lafayette R. Dorsey as Minister
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Suzanne Egertson as Derek‘s New Girlfriend
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Melvin “Bonez” Estes as Bruce
(3 episodes)Daeg N. Faerch as Mitch
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Bryan Charles Feldman as Ethan’s Dad
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Siyon Foster as Virgil
(2 episodes)Mike G as Strip Club Bouncer
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Marsha Gambles as Miss Marsha
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Meeko Gattuso as Mouse
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Alumière Glass as 3-Year-Old Rue
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Ernie Gonzales Jr as Vice Principal
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Bernardo Hiller as Rabbi
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Michael Hilow as Clerk
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Joshua Hoyo Jr as Meat Head Jock
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Herman Jackson as Organist
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Mason Shea Joyce as Young Fezco
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Ash Khan as Dr. Salah
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Labrinth as Gospel Singer
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Audrey Linden as Robert’s Mother
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Leo Llenas as Makeout Guy
(“The Theater and Its Double”)
  Coco Lloyd as Tammy
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Davison Locksley as Homeless Man
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Allan Loeb as Gabe
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Rebecca Louise as 17 Year-Old Marsha
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Elise Luthman as Sandy
(“You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can”)Lamar Lyas as Preacher
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Sydney Martin as Bikini Girl
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Jason Medwin as Wrestling Coach
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Gwen Mukes as Leslie’s Mom
(2 episodes)Susan Louise O’Connor as Waitress
(“A Thousand Little Trees of Blood”)Brock O’Hurn as Super Hot Warrior Man
(“Out of Touch”)Robyn Okrant as Receptionist
(“Out of Touch”)Oscar Pereida as Cashier
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Ansel Pierce as Caleb
(2 episodes)Ziayla Pizarro as Elliot’s Cousin
(“Out of Touch”)Rosie Rodriguez as Assistant Stage Manager
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Ethan J Runburg as Mick
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Anouk Samuel as Lisa
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Veronica Taylor as Bobbi
(3 episodes)Phil Ursino as Paulie
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Audrey Walters as Young Cal’s Mom
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Daelo Jin Walton as 6-Year-Old Ashtray
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Sophia Rose Wilson as BB
(3 episodes)Clara York as Neighbor
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Aiden AshleyDiana GraceKenzie AnneTrenee BowmanShannon CaetanoKiajah Powell, and Consuella Torres as Strippers
(“Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door”)Anna SmithAndrea Somer, Eden Rose, Amanda LaCountJaquelyn CosbyBree KishEmily Roslyn VillarrealJewell FarshadAnnie Hsu, and Chloe Bunce as Influencers
(“Out of Touch”)Marlis YurcisinNicole ThompsonSally BrunskiDanny DurrSteve Gehrke, and Angelina Vitto as Film Crew
(“Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys”)Jaalene Serenity DeLeon and Johnny James Ramos as Quincenañera Singers
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Kevin Beard and Michael Ferragamo as Cops
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Nyran Hepburn and Ashton Hunsberger as Baby Gia
(“Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”)Alyson VanKayla ZimmermanZonta Te’Ahnna WallaceNadine Olmo, and Stephanie Mincone as Cheer Dancers
(“The Theater and Its Double”)Augustine PerezZak SchlegelMarlon PelayoNathan KimJesse JohnsonNico LonetreeJonathan Jongo ZeizelCasey JohansenOwen ScarlettGrant GilmoreJulio Marcelino, and Matthew Kubitz as Hero Dancers
(“The Theater and Its Double”)

Crew

Directed By Sam Levinson
(7 episodes) Written By Sam Levinson
(7 episodes) Created By Sam Levinson
(7 episodes) Executive Producers Sam Levinson
(7 episodes)Kevin Turen
(7 episodes)Ravi Nandan
(7 episodes)Drake
(7 episodes)Adel “Future” Nur
(7 episodes)Zendaya
(7 episodes)Will Greenfield
(7 episodes)Ashley Levinson
(7 episodes)Ron Leshem
(7 episodes)Daphna Levin
(7 episodes)Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein
(7 episodes)Gary Lennon
(7 episodes)Mirit Toovi
(7 episodes)Tmira Yardeni
(7 episodes)Yoram Mokady
(7 episodes) Producers Kenneth Yu
(7 episodes)Harrison Kreiss
(7 episodes)
Co-Producers Michael Carroll
(7 episodes)Julio C. Perez IV
(7 episodes)Jeremy O. Harris
(4 episodes) Directors of Photography Marcell Rév
(6 episodes)Rina Yang
(“A Thousand Little Trees of Blood“) Production Designer Jason Baldwin-Stewart
(7 episodes) Edited By Julio C. Perez IV
(3 episodes)Laura Zempel
(3 episodes)Aaron I. Butler
(2 episodes) Music Composed By Labrinth
(7 episodes) Casting By Jessica Kelly
(7 episodes)Mary Vernieu
(7 episodes)Bret Howe
(7 episodes) NY Casting By Jennifer Venditti
(7 episodes) Choreography By Ryan Heffington
(2 episodes)
Unit Production Manager Will Greenfield
(7 episodes) First Assistant Directors Sally Brunski
(7 episodes)Alexandra Lambrinidis
(4 episodes)Valerie Johnson
(3 episodes) Second Assistant Directors Dixon McPhillips
(4 episodes)Cindy King
(3 episodes)Colin Duffy
(3 episodes) Costume Designer Heidi Bivens
(7 episodes) Supervising Editor Julio C. Perez IV
(4 episodes)
Associate Producer Alli Reich
(7 episodes) Music Supervisors Jen Malone
(7 episodes)Adam Leber
(5 episodes) Sound Designer Wylie Stateman
(7 episodes) Consultants Scott Turner Schofield
(7 episodes)Kevin Abstract
(7 episodes)Jeremy O. Harris
(4 episodes)

I recommend watching the first season of this show before seeing this one.

Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident TV reviewer,

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