RIP Paladin: ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 3’s Saddest Moment is the Murder of a Bird

Euphoria Season 3 Episode 3 introduces us to Laurie’s (Martha Kelly) most beloved treasure: her cockatiel Paladin. Tragically, thought, the HBO show does this only to use the majestic animal as the latest casualty in the ongoing feud between Laurie and Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)…

**Spoilers for Euphoria Season 3 Episode 3, now streaming on HBO Max**

If you’ve been following Rue’s (Zendaya) journey in Euphoria Season 3, you’ll already know that she’s found herself caught firmly between the two warring crime lords. The feud began when Rue delivered drugs from Laurie to Alamo that were laced with fentanyl. When one of Alamo’s top earners, Tish (Emma Kotos) drops dead, he retaliates by taking one of Laurie’s “bitches.” Namely, the game Rue.

Since then, both Alamo and Laurie have unleashed pigs on each other’s home bases, causing chaos and disgust. However, this week,

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