10 Recent TV Scenes That Shocked The World
2. Cassie's Carousel Ride - Euphoria
Euphoria is another show that's never shied away from shocking or outrageous moments, and delivered a much-discussed all-timer in its mere fourth episode.
At the carnival, a crestfallen Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) decides to take some MDMA and then ride the carousel with Daniel (Keean Johnson). But rather than merely ride the carousel, Cassie rides the carousel, having an orgasm in her drug-induced euphoria.
The real punchline, though, is that Cassie's act of self-pleasure is watched by the many, many people standing around the carousel, as well as a shocked Daniel himself.
Ultimately Cassie's very public display of arousal is at once a mortifyingly cringe-worthy and totally hilarious moment for the audience - one you won't be able to look away from even if the second-hand embarrassment is absolutely crushing.
The show excruciatingly circled back around to this at the end of its second season when Cassie's younger sister Lexi (Maude Apatow) staged a play about her traumatic family life, which included a re-enactment of the infamous carousel incident, much to Cassie's horror.
Lexi's play stoked much debate and discussion among fans about the ethics of putting personal experience into art, especially if the intent may be more malicious than cathartic.