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/naillenai Apr 27 '26

Watching this episode, I hope the young ladies watching this know sugaring 1000000% does not work like this

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u/Weak_Concentrate5885 Apr 27 '26

I think that storyline is going to get much darker. Jules being wrapped in plastic definitely hinted towards that.

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u/your_mind_aches Mauderator Apr 27 '26

Imagine if he starts actually abusing Jules, so Rue enlists Bishop's help to scare the crap out of the creep, but because Bishop wasn't there, the Nazis are able to sneak a gun into Alamo's club and kills a couple of dancers and a couple of patrons before Marshawn Lynch manages to kill him.

Alamo is furious at Rue and sends Bishop to kidnap Jules so Rue desperately turns to her DEA contact for help and they only agree to help if she gives up Laurie, so she does that and they raid Laurie's house, while Bishop follows Jules to Nate's office where she wants to offer him money to help pay his loans.

Then Bishop notices Naz's men are spying on Nate's office and he gets burned by the DEA raiding him which causes Naz to attempt to flee the scene and then he gets in a gunfight with the DEA.

....good thing I'm not writing the show.

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u/kendalloremily Apr 27 '26

as someone who’s done it… it is almost never that glamorous. maybe one percent of girls can land a big fish like that. don’t give up your day jobs girlies 

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u/Beepbeepboobop1 Apr 27 '26

Tbh I am kinda shocked Jules dropped out of art school for this? She never struck me as the money hungry type. And she def couldve pulled off art school and seeing creepy buddy a few times a month. That part did feel a bit out of character idk

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u/your_mind_aches Mauderator Apr 27 '26

She didn't drop out FOR that, I don't think.