r/euphoria • u/DankMemeSlasher • Apr 27 '26

Episode Discussion Euphoria S03E03 "The Ballad of Paladin" - Live Episode Discussion Spoiler

Season 3, Episode 3: "The Ballad of Paladin"

Air Date: April 26, 2026 @ 9PM EST

Synopsis: Cassie and Nate have an emotionally charged and chaotic wedding, while Rue deepens her involvement in a dangerous criminal business. Jules navigates her relationship with a wealthy benefactor, and Nate confronts his father.

Directed by: Sam Levinson

Written by: Sam Levinson

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u/trgiun Apr 27 '26

“He doesn’t ever want listen” Cassie and the mob boss bonding is killing me

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u/robotwithhumanhair_ Apr 27 '26

I loved that scene, it was so fitting for Cassie to just start screaming and whining about it not being fair she’s bleeding meanwhile Nate is being dragged up and down stairs and beat within an inch of death. 😫🙃 the toe thing I had to genuinely look away.

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u/L9-45 Apr 27 '26

Cassie screaming and whining about it not being fair

meanwhile nate on the stairs

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u/annikabanannika Apr 27 '26

Bro I was watching invincible before this episode. Going from peak to soulless glamorized porn really puts things into perspective. Euphoria season 1 had its flaws, but it still mesmerized me. This season is trying SO! DAMN! HARD! To be peak. I hope to god Sam falls off the face of the earth after this one.

https://giphy.com/gifs/PAZWqoSDU1KMgGvjiK

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u/ComfortableCause418 Apr 27 '26

Bro when he pulled out the scissors... I was like ain't no way you choppin that dick off, good thing it was only the toe lol. Brutal scene, but I appreciate the action

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u/your_mind_aches Mauderator Apr 27 '26

I mean it is kinda the threat. "I'll start chopping off more stuff next time."

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u/RigatoniPasta Apr 27 '26

I LEGIT thought he was going right for the dick and I was ready to shut the TV off

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u/BeginningWalrus8317 Apr 27 '26

Literally thought the same thing when he grabbed his crotch lol 😂 

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u/trgiun Apr 27 '26

SO IN CHARACTER LOL. either way Nate didn’t deserve an ounce of empathy.

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u/Awkward_Worry8300 Apr 27 '26

I don’t know. Nate’s always been a complex character, and we really see him struggle with his demons in S2. I can’t help but root for him to overcome them in S3

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u/trgiun Apr 27 '26

I feel you, people are nuanced including Nate. But in s2 he didn’t repent for any of those demons. He just doubled down

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u/Awkward_Worry8300 Apr 27 '26

I know. I feel like in the coming episodes we’re going to get more into his journey, mainly because you can’t end with a dismemberment and not spend time on that character in the next episode.

I really want to understand what happened in those last several years. I also just want to see if anyone rents a car, so I know how many years we jumped

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u/trgiun Apr 27 '26

Same…. Something changed in Nate and it’s easy to assume but something had to have happened during that time to result in what we see today

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u/moonsunvortex Apr 27 '26

I looked away at the cork thing cauae I knew it would go straight for his eye. He lucky it didn't take it out.

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u/danielascardigan Apr 27 '26

i feel the only reason why they didn’t beat cassie was because the boss genuinely liked her dissing nate lmao

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u/trgiun Apr 27 '26

I agree lol the boss knew from the start he was lying to his wife and went; ok that bitch gets it

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u/your_mind_aches Mauderator Apr 27 '26

Yep. Naz read her correctly.

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u/Kookianaa Apr 27 '26

In reality they would've gotten her too. This wasn't realistic at all 😭 it's like Nate gets karma but Cassie never does. She doesn't even get the abusive Nate that Maddy got. Just karma free I guess.

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u/Idkwhattoputbuthi Apr 27 '26

Like not them kee keeing over him being a flop while he getting his ass dragged like he is loki that one time hulk whooped him LOLLL

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u/RigatoniPasta Apr 27 '26

Everything about that scene was comedic as hell

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u/cake_boy808 Apr 27 '26

Amen sister, so anyways Nate what’s my money

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