In what may have been the saddest but predictable end to Season 1, Rue became overwhelmed by losing Jules and turned back to hard drugs.
Euphoria played up the moment dramatically, which included a choreographed dance number and scenes in which Rue reconnected with her dead father.
I also believe that Euphoria is a very stylized show, and while the dance number was a bit extreme compared to what we’d seen in Season 1, it may have just been a fancy way to show Rue’s relapse in a more artistic way than just quietly laying in bed barely responsive.
Euphoria Season 2’s cast and crew won’t say one way or another, but it’s hard for me to imagine the HBO drama killed off its lead Emmy-winning actress Zendaya after one season.