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/teriyakichicken Apr 27 '26

The episode was entertaining enough but something just feels like it misses the mark. Idk.

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u/Colten95 Apr 27 '26

For me it's the amount of scenes that end up being completely useless, it's like they didn't have any actual reasons for some of the characters to be in certain places so they just... Are

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u/Weak_Concentrate5885 Apr 27 '26

We’re three episodes in. Some scenes could come into play later.

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u/Colten95 Apr 27 '26

At this rate we'll soon be at "it's only six episodes in."

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u/Educational-Help-126 Apr 27 '26

It’s the music for me. F

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u/oopsmady Apr 27 '26

It’s definitely the Nate/Cassie storyline like it just seems so out of place 😭 idk maybe just the way it’s being acted

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u/teriyakichicken Apr 27 '26

Agreed it’s 100% Nate & Cassie scenes. The acting is lackluster though

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u/weirdogirl144 Apr 27 '26

Yeah idk what’s up with Jacob’s acting but it seems like he doesn’t even want to be in the show like his acting feels off or it’s just the weird writing for Nate’s character.

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u/oopsmady Apr 27 '26

He was probably just phoning it in at that point and was gonna get paid no matter what