If ‘Euphoria’ is meant to caution teens, why is it so juvenile?

In some ways, “Euphoria” is the quintessential show for Generation Z. Its star, Zendaya, began her career on Disney Channel, and she’s now ready to prove that she can tackle a gritty role.

Her 17-year-old character, Rue, has a laundry list of mental health issues: obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and possibly bipolar disorder. Born three days after 9/11, Rue can’t remember the trauma of that day, but she has absorbed it from those around her.