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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 31 MIN

EUPHORIA 1x1 & 1x2 REVIEW – THIS PUSHED US TO OUR LIMITS!

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GETTING CAUGHT UP BEFORE SEASON 3!! With HBO's Euphoria Season 3 premiering April 12, Tara & John give their EUPHORIA Season 1 reaction, recap, commentary, analysis, breakdown, & spoiler review! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Euphoria Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Tara Erickson & John Humphrey dive into the raw, unfiltered world of EUPHORIA Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2, the bold HBO coming-of-age drama created by Sam Levinson. The series premiere, “Pilot,” introduces us to Rue Bennett (Zendaya), a 17-year-old recovering addict fresh out of rehab who quickly relapses while narrating the chaotic emotional landscape of her peers. From Rue’s vulnerable opening monologue to the neon-soaked house party where she meets the enigmatic Jules Vaughn, the episode establishes the show’s signature style—intense performances, dreamlike cinematography, and unflinching honesty about addiction, identity, and teenage anxiety. Episode 2, “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” shifts focus to Nate Jacobs’ toxic upbringing, exploring his complicated relationship with masculinity and control while deepening the tensions between Nate, Maddy, and Jules. Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GETTING CAUGHT UP BEFORE SEASON 3!! With HBO's Euphoria Season 3 premiering April 12, Tara & John give their EUPHORIA Season 1 reaction, recap, commentary, analysis, breakdown, & spoiler review! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off your order Euphoria Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Tara Erickson & John Humphrey dive into the raw, unfiltered world of EUPHORIA Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2, the bold HBO coming-of-age drama created by Sam Levinson. The series premiere, “Pilot,” introduces us to Rue Bennett (Zendaya), a 17-year-old recovering addict fresh out of rehab who quickly relapses while narrating the chaotic emotional landscape of her peers. From Rue’s vulnerable opening monologue to the neon-soaked house party where she meets the enigmatic Jules Vaughn, the episode establishes the show’s signature style—intense performances, dreamlike cinematography, and unflinching honesty about addiction, identity, and teenage anxiety. Episode 2, “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” shifts focus to Nate Jacobs’ toxic upbringing, exploring his complicated relationship with masculinity and control while deepening the tensions between Nate, Maddy, and Jules. Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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GETTING CAUGHT UP BEFORE SEASON 3!! With HBO's Euphoria Season 3 premiering April 12, Tara & John give their EUPHORIA Season 1 reaction, recap, commentary, analysis, breakdown, & spoiler review! Visit https://huel.com/rejects to get 15% off...

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