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This week’s lineup is a total study in contrasts: a massive, highly anticipated return that devolved into an insufferable, bloated drag, and a cosy comfort favourite that actually delivered one of its best seasons yet. Up first, Euphoria Season 3 proves that a long wait doesn't always pay off when a show completely loses its mind and edge. On the flip side, Sweet Magnolias Season 5 serves up the exact low-stakes, comforting melodrama its audience keeps coming back for.
Season 1 was great, but the show went downhill fast after that, and this final season is downright painful. My review is late for one simple reason: Season 3 was so unbelievably boring and tedious I struggled to finish it. It's so dull you can’t even hate-watch it.
Four years of waiting, and the show completely lost its edge. The five-year time jump throws us into a bizarre, desert-set neo-Western that feels like an entirely different - and much worse - show. It trades the iconic neon aesthetic for literal tumbleweeds and cartel bosses in cowboy hats. Meanwhile, the rest of the characters are trapped in adult storylines that feel absurdly out-of-touch, whether it's Cassie funding a trad-wife wedding through an OnlyFans or Jules being reduced to a sugar baby plotline. It’s baffling, dated, and completely lost in its own voyeuristic nonsense.
Where the show used to be provocative and sharp, it’s now just a mean-spirited, depressing chore. Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and Jacob Elordi are still giving fantastic, committed performances, but great acting can't save a script that relies on cheap shock tactics and has absolutely nothing left to say. What a relief that this mess is finally over.
The Verdict: A complete drag. Only finish it if you need to see how Sam Levinson finally burns this series to the ground.
Five seasons in, Sweet Magnolias knows exactly what it is, and this newest outing actually manages to be one of its most satisfying yet. It’s still undeniably sickly sweet, but with the dragging weight of past drama finally out of the picture, the show feels a lot lighter, warmer, and more grounded.
The season starts with a fun change of scenery, taking Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue out of Serenity for a quick trip to New York City. Once they return, the main focus turns to the trio launching a new artistic centre and bookstore venture called Common Language. It’s a genuinely sweet storyline that celebrates the arts and brings the core three closer than ever. Beyond the main group, the relationship dynamics hold up surprisingly well this season, especially Helen and Erik navigating some real emotional hurdles, and Ronnie and Dana Sue tackling a far more realistic look at their marriage.
Does it still suffer from preachy, unnatural dialogue where every character talks like a certified therapist? Absolutely. Viewers who hate the show’s tendency to deliver constant motivational speeches won't find relief here, and Ty’s quiet absence is definitely noticeable. But if you’re looking for low-stakes comfort TV that prioritises character growth and cosy vibes over soapy shock tactics, Season 5 delivers exactly what you came for.
The Verdict: A solid, comforting return. If you've stuck around this long, it's actually one of their better seasons yet.
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