And the show also lets us see Maddy in very private, scary moments, when she is terrified and hurt by Nate. She talks to her friends about what hurts her, especially about Nate, even if she still makes sure to sound calm and matter-of-fact. With the more comedic Queen Bees their anger is left mostly unexplained (and therefore unjustified), but with Maddy, we get to actually see the vulnerability behind the fierce exterior. Psychologists know that anger is often a way to hide other emotions, like sadness. They tend to hide their weakness to maintain their image of a strong leader. That’s why – while it’s a win for Regina George’s followers to turn on her – it’s heartbreaking when Maddy’s bestie Cassie betrays her by sleeping with Maddy’s ex Nate. She listens and pays attention to her friends’ inner lives. And Maddy isn’t just nicer than other Queen Bees, she’s a genuinely good friend – empathetic, fiercely loyal, and loving. She’s not too image-obsessed to be publicly friendly with Cassie’s shy little sister Lexi and her friend Rue. But Maddy is still best friends with her childhood friend Kat, who wouldn’t fit, for example, Regina George’s harsh body standards. Another common “popular kid” trope is that they have a friend in middle school who they ditch for not growing up to be “cool” enough. Regina’s plastics practically wear a uniform, while when Cassie dresses like Maddy, Maddy’s weirded out. Maddy is friends with a more varied group. Queen Bees always have a tight posse, but most seem to choose their friends based on superficial qualities –making it more about how useful her followers are to reinforce her power and popularity. So while other Queen Bees are respected outwardly but secretly hated, Maddy is truly respected. When she attacks someone, it’s typically because they actually did something wrong, not just because she wants someone to pick on. Maddy can be harsh (and violent), but there’s justice to her anger. Heathers’ ringleader Heather Chandler plays sadistic games of croquet. Mean Girls’ Regina George rules over her cohort with an iron fist. So what makes Maddy such a special version of the high school Queen Bee?Ĭhapter One: Maddy’s Heart – what makes her different Maddy is the character you get if you take the Alpha “mean girl” seriously and look into what made her and what it’s like to be her. She also has bigger actual problems than, say, a few unwanted pounds of weight gain. The difference is, Maddy’s a really good friend, rather than a cruel despot, and her anger tends to be justified, not indiscriminate. But when a Regina George-type is sabotaged, we cheer along, while audiences want to see Maddy succeed. Like the stereotypical “Mean Girl” ringleader, she’s popular, has lots of confidence and, well… some anger issues. Maddy Perez is the Queen Bee of Euphoria High, but unlike the cruel Heathers and Regina Georges we’re used to, she has a heart. Nate: “Cause you’re smart and cruel… but not really…” -Euphoria, 2x04 Like the stereotypical “Mean Girl” ringleader, she’s popular, has lots of confidence, and some anger issues… The difference is, Maddy’s a really good friend, rather than a cruel despot, and her anger tends to be justified, not indiscriminate. Levinson is known to push boundaries in Euphoria, but several scenes that made the final cut in the HBO series nearly went too far.Maddy Perez is the Queen Bee of Euphoria High, but unlike the cruel Heathers and Regina Georges we’re used to, she has a heart. Several scenes in Euphoria season 2 that were originally meant to contain nudity were removed or altered after similar complaints from cast members. Sweeney, who plays Cassie, had to ask creator Sam Levinson to remove nude scenes of her character that she deemed unnecessary (via Independent). Euphoria is led by Zandaya and Hunter Schaffer as Rue Bennett and Jules Vaughn respectively and also features an ensemble cast of problematic characters including Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, and Angus Cloud.Įuphoria season 2 faced criticism due to its use of nudity and substance abuse. The series follows the lives of fictional high schoolers who constantly face issues with drug addiction, toxic relationships, and occasional violence. Euphoria is one of the most popular yet provocative shows currently on television. The HBO series Euphoria features some shocking scenes that almost went too far.
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