But this idea of there being an omniscient figure makes Rue ask Ali why her father had to die, and she goes on to ask why survivors are ‘blessed by God' and not just plain lucky. The topic of faith also comes up in Ali and Rue's conversation, and the idea of there being a form of higher power angers Rue. Not only does the conversation question what defines someone as a good person, but it also asks the question of do your actions define if you're a good person or not. When Ali discloses to Rue that he was abusive to his ex-wife and became the man he once hated (his father), he asks Rue if she still believes he is a good person, and she agrees. ‘Trouble Don't Last Always' also delves into the question of what it means to be a good person. The special directly continues on from the season 1 finale, informing viewers that after Jules (Hunter Schafer) left Rue at the train station, Rue went home and relapsed and that's how Rue and Ali came to be celebrating Christmas in a random diner in Burbank, California. The simplicity of the plot (2 people sat in a diner sharing hard truths over a plate of pancakes) makes the special incredibly captivating and makes something that could be seen as an hour of boring television, is instead a thematically rich, enthralling affair that grasps viewers' attention all the way up until the closing shot. Much like the show's first season, ‘Trouble Don't Last Always' once again shows off ‘Euphoria's perfect music choices, featuring songs from Labrinth and Moses Sumney. ‘Trouble Don't Last Always' keeps up with ‘Euphoria's consistently high-quality by featuring mesmerising cinematography from Marcell Rév and brilliant editing from Nikola Boyanov and Julio Perez IV.Īli and Rue being the main character throughout the episode allows Sam Levinson to directly focus on the consistent, powerful performances Zendaya and Colman give and the relationship between these two characters.
The ‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' star gives a captivating performance, reprising his role of Ali, Rue's confidant and mentor.
If Zendaya's performance wasn't enough, Colman Domingo's portrayal, is outstanding. What ensues is an incredibly deep, thought-provoking conversation that covers everything from sobriety, to faith, and how addicts are seen as selfish individuals, when in reality, addiction is a harrowing diseaseĭespite giving an already sensational turn in the show's first season, Zendaya's performance across the 64 minutes somehow tops her previous run as the troubled teen. This idyllic life is short lived as viewers are then transported to a diner bathroom with Rue as she wipes her nose, fixes her hoodie, and walks out to meet Ali (Colman Domingo). The episode opens with a loved-up sequence between Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) that appears to be an insight into what could've been. Featuring knockout performances from Zendaya and Colman Domingo, ‘Trouble Don't Last Always' sets itself up as one of the best episodes of the show so far as we're shown things from Rue's (Zendaya) point of view in the first of two bridge episodes. Sam Levinson's Emmy-winning show returns for the 2020 festive season with two-hour long specials that focus on Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) respectively after the events of the season 1 finale.
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