"Stand Still Like the Hummingbird" is the fifth episode of the second season of Euphoria, and the fifteenth episode of the series overall. It was released on February 6, 2022 on HBO and HBO Max.[1]
Premise[]
Rue learns first hand that fate has a way of catching up to those when you least expect it.
Plot[]
Gia overhears an argument between her mother and Rue, who has recently discovered that Rue has been doing hard drugs again. Leslie reveals that Jules was the one who told her about Rue's drug use. Rue begins to panic, as she can't find the suitcase that Laurie fronted her. Rue becomes incensed at hearing Jules' voice, finding her and Elliot in the living room. Rue tells Jules that she is dead to her and ends their relationship. Rue harshly berates Jules and accuses her of leaving when she needed her. Rue allows Leslie to take her to the hospital and Rue gets out of the car in the middle of the road.
Rue goes to the Howard residence and is greeted by Lexi, Maddy, Cassie, Kat, and Suze. Rue uses Suze's bathroom and steals jewelry in an effort to pay Laurie back. Rue returns to her mother in the living room. Rue reveals to everyone that Cassie had been hooking up with Nate. An enraged Maddy chases Cassie up the stairs and Rue slips out of the house amidst the chaos.
Rue goes to Fezco's house and begs him for drugs to ease her withdrawals. Rue sneaks into Fez's grandma's room to steal her pills. Fez catches Rue and throws her out of the house.
Rue stumbles into a wealthy neighborhood and sneaks into a couple's home. Rue goes into the bathroom and raids it for jewelry and several thousands in cash. The couple returns home and the wife notices missing jewelry, who alerts her husband to call the police and get the gun. Rue runs out of the house.
Rue encounters police officers who ask her where she's going. While trying to answer them, she vomits and runs away. The police begin to chase her and Rue runs several blocks and across a busy street to escape.
Rue arrives at Laurie's apartment with $2,000 in cash and the jewelry. Laurie rejects Rue's money, but seems merciful and forgiving. Laurie tells Rue that she was introduced to opiates after shoulder surgery, empathizing with Rue's withdrawal. Rue notices a padlocked door at the end of the hall, with scratching noises coming from the other side. Laurie suggests to Rue that she prostitutes herself for drugs to avoid withdrawal. Rue collapses in the restroom and Laurie puts her in the bathtub and injects her with morphine.
In a flashback, a young Rue gives a eulogy for her father. Back in the present, Rue wakes up the next morning and finds Laurie's front door locked. Rue opens a window and jumps out, escaping the apartment.
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Trivia[]
- The title of this episode is a reference to the Henry Miller book of the same name from 1962.
- This episode possibly takes place between February 1-2, 2019.
- As Rue states that she saw Cassie get into Nate's truck about a month ago, the earliest date possible before this episode is January 31, 2019.
- This is based on the conversation at the beginning of this episode and the fact that decorations from Maddy Perez's birthday party were still on some furniture in the Howard house.
- As Rue states that she saw Cassie get into Nate's truck about a month ago, the earliest date possible before this episode is January 31, 2019.
- According to Sam Levinson, this episode took about a month to complete.
- It is currently the highest rated episode on IMDb, with a 9.6 rating, dethroning "Trying to Get to Heaven Before They Close the Door".
- Zendaya, who portrays Rue, won an Emmy award for her performance in this episode.
- This is the only season two episode in which Jacob Elordi and Austin Abrams do not appear as Nate Jacobs and Ethan Daley respectively.
- This is the last episode to credit Martha Kelly as a guest star. In Season 3, she becomes a series regular.
Soundtrack[]
| Song | Artist | Album | Scene |
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| Yeh I Fuckin' Did It - From "Euphoria" An Original HBO Series | Labrinth | Yeh I Fuckin' Did It (From "Euphoria" An Original HBO Series) | Various scenes. |
| I'm Tired - From "Euphoria" An Original HBO Series | Labrinth | I'm Tired (From "Euphoria" An Original HBO Series) | Various scenes. |
| ICE (We Should Do Drugs) | Labrinth | Euphoria Season 2 Official Score (From the HBO Original Series) | Rue notices a garage door closing & slides under it, proceeding to rob the house. |
| Feel Like | Manny P | Rue waits outside Fezco's house. | |
| Yae Yae | Decade Z | Team Up All Night | Rue walks through the car wash. |
| Fever | Sharon Cash | He Lives Within My Soul | Rue steals jewelry from the house and escapes. |
| WORK | Natty Nat | WORK | Rue gets chased through a pool party. |
| What a Fool Believes | The Doobie Brothers | Minute by Minute | Rue talks to Laurie and gives her money and the jewelry. |
| It Never Rains in Southern California | Albert Hammond, Michael Omartian | It Never Rains in Southern California | End credits. |
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