Why did Nate turn his dad in?

In the finale, we see Nate turn Cal in to the police for child pornography, and he tells his father that he's choosing revenge.

Why did Nate turn his dad in Euphoria?

This wasn't any party, but a private affair on one of Cal's construction sites, hosted by his father, full of half-dressed “friends.” In front of the whole group, Nate confronted Cal and started telling them how he found his father's self-made pornography at age 11, and how, ever since, he's had nightmares of his ...

What did Nate's dad do to Nate?

Nate reveals to Cal that when he was 11 years old, he found his dad's sex tapes, which traumatized him and left him with disturbing nightmares. The two continue to talk, and Cal apologizes for not being the father he should have been — and furthermore, for not shielding him from his sexual life.

Why did Nate put his dad in jail?

Not to mention, we've seen Cal's backstory and met his first love, Derek. Euphoria season 2 ends with Cal being arrested after Nate exposes Cal's illegal sex tapes to the police. As a result, it looks as though Cal will be going to jail.

What happened with Nate and his dad in the last episode of Euphoria?

Nate reveals to Cal that when he was 11 years old, he found his dad's sex tapes, which traumatized him and left him with disturbing nightmares. The two continue to talk, and Cal apologizes for not being the father he should have been - and furthermore, for not shielding him from his sexual life.

Euphoria 2x02 | Nate confronts his dad about Jules

Did Nate know Jules slept with his dad?

The secret in question? Nate knows all about Cal's sexual encounters with dozens of people (including Nate's classmate Jules) and that he's been illegally filming said encounters.

What did Ashtray do to Nate's dad?

Cal (Eric Dane), Nate's dad, just won't leave Fez alone. In episode three of "Euphoria," Cal does a stakeout of the drug dealer's home. Ashtray catches Cal sleeping in his car outside Fez's home and approaches him with a rifle. The young drug dealer brings Cal in for interrogation and has a little too much fun with it.

What did Nate's dad do to him as a child?

Season 1 revealed that a young Nate found out about his father Cal's extramarital affairs when he discovered his extensive collection of personal sex tapes.

Why is Nate Cal's biggest regret?

Cal's regret toward Nate may be more about how his own actions and behavior impacted the way Nate turned out. Nate does not live an authentic life, and Cal may think he contributed to that.

Do they find out who killed Nate's dad?

After everything seems to be solving itself, Governor Birkhead asks Annalise to meet in a church, only to reveal to her that the actual murderer of Nate Sr. is Emmett Crawford.

Is Nate's dad a villain?

Type of Villain

He is a well-known real-estate businessman of East Highland. He is also the strict demanding father of Nate Jacobs and the husband of Marsha. Behind that facade of a caring father, he is leading a double life hooking up with young men and trans women.

Why does Nate's dad have a bandage on his head?

Nate's father, Cal (Eric Dane), is driving around with an apparent head wound. Nate and Cal fought last season, which resulted in Nate bashing his head into the floor as he tried to cope with his father's secrets, though it's interesting to see Cal with the bandage in this new scene.

Why did Nate call the cops on his dad?

In the finale, we see Nate turn Cal in to the police for child pornography, and he tells his father that he's choosing revenge.

Who does Nate love?

Less obvious, though, is the way Nate's sexuality and his transphobia collide: he's attracted to Jules but can't accept that he is attracted to a transgender woman.

What did Nate do to Rue?

At some point, Nate entered a relationship with Maddy Perez, for whom he would often buy gifts with his wealth. At his freshman formal, he attempted to finger Rue Bennett on the dance floor without her consent.

Is Cal abusing Nate?

The cold open for this season's third episode of Euphoria plays out like a love story. We flash back to the 1980s, to Cal Jacobs' senior year of high school. Cal (Eric Dane) is the wealthy father of series abuser Nate Jacobs — and notably, an abuser himself.

Does Cal molested Nate?

Previously, Nate found the tapes of his father and his sexual encounters. Some viewers believe these are what prompted the nightmare. “There is 100% no way Cal touched him, there is no way they would be this subtle in hinting at it if this was a part of Nate's childhood trauma.

Why does Cal hate Nate so much?

Cal Sees Himself in Nate

One possibility for why Cal feels so strongly about Nate is he recognizes how similar the two are. Nate is a narcissist and an abuser; he is seemingly incapable of love, and we see that through his relationships with both Cassie and Maddy.

What happened to Nate's baby brother?

The majority of them all lean towards a tragic backstory for the younger brother. The theories include: He sadly passed away at a young age. He died at a young age, having been accidentally killed (perhaps by his brothers).

Why was Nate banging his head on the floor?

Their disagreement leads to a physical altercation that ends in Nate screaming, crying, and repeatedly banging his head on the ground in order to make his father let go of him.

Why is Nate the way he is?

Nate's father's double-life instilled a need for control in him, as well as a fundamental distrust in just about anyone other than himself. Unlike other TV jocks, Nate's power trips come with layers of unresolved trauma. His calculating nature also sets him apart from the average 'roidy football player.

Is Ashtray Nate's little brother?

Nate's Brother Is Ashtray

In episode 1 of Euphoria, season 2 it was revealed Ash and Fez were not biologically related but were both raised by Fez's grandmother (Kathrine Narducci). Ash had been dropped off at her home and his mother and father never returned to collect him.

Why was Ashtray so violent?

This post contains spoilers. Ashtray is the "Euphoria" character we've all come to know and love in season two. Ashtray (Javon "Wanna" Walton) chooses violence every single time, but it's to protect Fezco (Angus Cloud), and we can get behind that.

Why did Ashtray beat up Nate?

This sparks a shitstorm that culminates in Ashtray killing their dealer Mouse (Meeko), which isn't good. So Fez beat up Nate in retaliation for putting his drug dealing business, livelihood, and life on the line.