spoiler ALERT: This article contains spoilers and key details from the season finale of the series ‘Euphoria’. If you haven’t seen it yet, reader discretion is advised.‘Euphoria’ is known for its willingness to push the boundaries of narrative with its intense drama, complex characters and shocking plot developments. The series has built a reputation for presenting emotionally devastating moments that leave viewers shaken. Now, the show’s final episode delivers one of the most unexpected twists yet, with a major character dying and several storylines taking a turn.Once again, Rue Bennett ends an episode of ‘Euphoria’ in trouble, but one of her high-school classmates is in an even worse situation. Zendaya’s character has had a tough season, most recently narrowly avoiding hitting her head with a polo mallet. Now, however, she is in danger of being caught attempting to rob the drug cartel Rue was attempting to help, after Faye (Chloe Cherry) is advised that Wayne (Toby Wallace) wants Rue dead, she pounces on him and yells at everyone to wake up.

Nate Jacobs’ tragic end in ‘Euphoria’ episode 7

It’s Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) who ends the episode having actually passed away, seemingly unharmed, as we see his wife Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) crying over his body. Nate Jacobs has changed a lot since high school. The character who, in the show’s first two seasons, generates most of the show’s intrigue and danger due to his barely controlled anger, is let down by life. His failures in business and debts to creditors leave him with a weak, sad resignation letter.The usurers holding Nate hostage for a $1 million loan have him buried in a shallow grave with little access to the outside world, giving Cassie three days to raise the money to buy her freedom. Once Cassie tries to get out of it, she asks Maddy (Alexa Demi), who asks Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who shows up at the drop site and shoots one of the loan sharks, ending the standoff. However, a rattlesnake comes through the vent and bites Nate before Cassie can reunite with him, rendering the entire effort in vain.

Cassie’s transformation in ‘Euphoria’

One might wonder at the fact that Maddie helps Cassie, given that her hasty decision in the previous episode to leave OnlyFans in pursuit of a legitimate acting career cuts off a vital stream of income for her ambitious manager. Cassie is fired from “LA Nights” because production has decided it doesn’t want the hassle of explaining its star’s previous work.Cassie executes a clever plan with actor Dylan Reed (Homer Gere), who had shared scenes with her before her firing. On a date with Dylan, she gets him drunk, has sex with him and while he’s in a post-coitus haze, steals his phone to post from his Instagram about how remarkable Cassie is in bed. All the while, a morbid reminder of the suffering continues elsewhere: Nate’s frozen finger sits in Dylan’s icy water, unnoticed.

Ali’s journey towards liberation in ‘Euphoria’

In a signature ‘Euphoria’-narrated flashback, we see Ali (Colman Domingo) during his journey to find sobriety. After an explosive fight with his wife, Ali moves into a flophouse with a character played by Natasha Lyonne. Later, as he steps up, we see him attempting to sponsor other addicts, especially during the dark days of COVID when in-person meetings are closed.Ali is now trying to do the same for Rue once again, although he realizes it is going to be an increasingly challenging fight.

Rue’s spiritual awakening threatens her existence

Rue, after seeing a burning bush as a sign, tells Ali that she has heard the voice of God, telling her, “I hear your screams, I feel your pain; have faith and I will take you out of Egypt and I will take you to the promised land.” In his relationship with faith, Rue finds a new understanding that anything is possible.This newfound confidence may be the reason why Rue plays an increasingly complex game between the two rival cartels, now working to convince Laurie (Martha Kelly) that Alamo distrusts him because he knows his true loyalty lies with Laurie. To reward Rue’s alleged willingness to switch sides, the cartel threatened him with violence before cutting his palm with a knife. Rue attempts to rob her in the middle of the night with Faye’s help, but the condition of the safe, which only contains IDs and no money, convinces Faye that Rue has been lying the whole time. Her scream alerts everyone, putting Rue in immediate trouble as the season reaches its final stages.