Euphoria S2, Episode 5: What Are Laurie's Plans for Rue?
Laurie Is Definitely Setting Up Rue, Right?
Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
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Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
In episode three of "Euphoria" when Laurie gave the suitcase to Rue, she warned, "Rue, if you screw me, I'll have you kidnapped and sold to some real sick people. I always find a way to make my money back. I'm serious." The vague mention of sex trafficking seems to be enforced during episode five as Laurie tells Rue, "If I was going through withdrawal, I would do anything. It's one of the good parts about being a woman: even if you don't have money, you've still got something people want."
After giving Rue the bath, Laurie adds, "You know what's funny, Rue? When I first saw you, I thought this girl's gonna be in my life for a long time." Why? The day after Rue wakes up from her high, she discovers all the doors are bolted shut. In trying to open up a multitude of doors with padded locks, you can vaguely hear the sound of people scratching on the other side. Rue manages to jump out of window. Is she truly safe? Human trafficking would be quite the traumatic turn for "Euphoria," but it isn't far fetched.