Sydney Sweeney “Euphoria” has received new praise from fans after the final episode of Season 3 put Cassie Howard at the center of a dramatic wedding night. The HBO Max drama aired its third episode on Sunday, April 26, showing Cassie marrying Nate Jacobs, played by Jacob Elordi. The episode featured a tearful walk down the aisle, a breakdown during the reception and a heartbreaking end to the night, prompting many viewers to reconsider Sweeney’s performance despite criticism throughout the season.
Sydney Sweeney has won accolades for her portrayal of Cassie Howard’s wedding
According to The Mirror US, the latest episode of “Euphoria” changed the online conversation around Sydney Sweeney after viewers praised Cassie Howard’s intense performance. The 28-year-old actress delivered several emotional scenes when Cassie married Nate, including a tense reception and a pity party after a violent wedding night.Fans were quick to react to X, with many claiming that Sweeney made the episode. One viewer wrote: “Give Sydney Sweeney her Emmy now that she’s acting herself.”Another fan said: “Sydney Sweeney is such a good actress I feel bad for Cassie.”A third user wrote: “God I hate Sydney Sweeney but that girl can act as good as Cassie.Another publication mentioned the actor’s recent controversy with American Eagle and said: “Sydney Sweeney plays her mage, I hate sacks I don’t like her.The praise represents a shift in tone from some viewers who called the season “disastrous” before the episode aired. Sweeney gained a lot of attention after the release of ‘Euphoria’ in 2019, but her public image changed for some fans after she appeared in an American Eagle denim campaign in 2015.
Sydney Sweeney’s ad controversy comes into focus
The American clothing brand and Sweeney faced backlash over the Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans campaign. In the ad, she looked all denim while lying down and said: “Genes are passed from parent to offspring, often determining traits such as hair colour, personality and even eye colour.” He ended the line by saying, “My jeans are blue.”Critics accused the campaign of racial overtones. Some netizens called it “tone deaf” and compared it to “Nazi propaganda”.Sweeney later responded to the backlash in an interview with GQ magazine. “I know who I am. I know what I value. I know I’m a kind person,” she said. “I know I love you so much, and I know I’m excited to see what happens next. And so I don’t let other people define who I am.”She added: “I did a jean ad. I mean, the reaction was definitely a surprise, but I love jeans. All I wear are jeans. I’m literally in jeans and a t-shirt every day of my life.”The actor has been under scrutiny since the campaign, and the backlash has followed some of his recent on-screen projects. However, he has continued to work with American Eagle and recently appeared in a new campaign.
