That High Comes Down: ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Recap

We made it to the last ride y’all. Most of my predictions were correct, but this episode takes it even further. A whole 90 mins further. And Salt the Earth Behind You Last we left off, Rue was in the no money holding safe and Faye was screaming Wayne’s name. The Faye alarm has rung and Wayne is up. Rue hits Wayne in the knee with a wrench. Punches Faye in the face and runs through the underground tunnels to the barn. Also, they have underground tunnels at this compound?? I guess it all makes sense for their drug running needs. Rue gets out and she’s running through the plains when Laurie’s guy literally lassoes her and proceeds to drag her back. G (Marshawn Lynch) snipes Laurie’s guy in the shoulder allowing Rue to limp away.  We then catch up with Cassie and Maddy after Nate’s bitter end. Both still dirty from the last night’s standoff, Maddy and Cassie are sitting at a diner eating breakfast. Maddy, who knows she’s indebted to Alamo for God knows how long, says “What do I do?” Cassie sits beside her and says, “We’ll figure it out together.” 

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We head to the ranch where Alamo and Rue are talking after she brings him the random stuff from Laurie’s safe. He offers Rue a Percocet for her pain, after he takes one; she also takes the pill. Alamo is talking about taking 50% of the booty from the Mexico run and praising Rue for being his best worker. He’s being nice to her, but we know that he knows about the DEA. H…