Laurie Is Definitely Setting Up Rue, Right?

Content material warning: This publish comprises dialogue about drug dependancy and intercourse trafficking referring to “Euphoria.”

In the event you thought Rue hit all-time low in earlier episodes of “Euphoria,” nothing compares to episode 5. Episode 5 takes a darkish flip as Rue’s (Zendaya) mom, Leslie (Nika King), learns from Jules (Hunter Schafer) and Elliot (Dominic Fike) that she’s nonetheless utilizing medicine. Immediately, the suitcase holding $10,000 price of medication Laurie (Martha Kelly) gave Rue to promote is gone. Rue spends many of the episode on the run attempting to evade one other stint in rehab. Finally, she finally ends up stealing jewellery and $2,000 from somebody within the neighborhood to pay Laurie again.

“Ruby Bennett, I am so glad to see you,” Laurie says as Rue arrives at her door. This was the primary point out of Rue’s actual first identify on the sequence. The drug lord really seems thrilled to see {the teenager}. Laurie then opens up about her personal historical past of OxyContin abuse and finally ends up lecturing Rue in regards to the risks of extended drug use. Her compassion is unsettling.

Laurie understands Rue will not have the remaining $8,000 she owes her anytime quickly and “helps” the teenager by her withdrawal by giving her morphine. All of it hints at one thing way more sinister. What’s Laurie’s plan for Rue? Hold studying for theories on how their relationship will proceed.