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Spoilers for You season 5 ahead!
Youpulled off an effective finale in season 5 by calling out one of its own biggest problems.
Episode after episode, we heard Joe’s innermost thoughts, most of which were deeply disturbing.
Still, thoughts of murder and grandeur were juxtaposed by this character’s charming behavior.
Both in the world ofYouand out, Badgley’s character was overly glorified.
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After a talk with Marienne Bellamy, Bronte came to her senses.
This line perfectly sums up why terrible characters like Joe Goldberg are so appealing.
Bronte is a lover of dark romance, where the male characters are often completely despicable.
They are abusive and dangerous, but readers will swoon over them regardless.
Joe fits well within that mold.
With Bronte’s speech,Youexplored the psychology of this.
It isn’t that those who love characters like Joe actually want to be treated so poorly.
Instead, fictional abusers allow the world to cope with the real villains of society.
She fell in love with the thrill of being protected in this way.
It was violence and abuse, butBronte couldn’t help but find Joe’s behavior deliciously dark and romantic.
Throughout these final episodes, theNetflix seriescontinued to throw in more dark romance tropes.
Audiences are right there with him, becoming easily charmed despite the evidence that he is a monster.
The ending ofYousaw Brontebecome the POV character, and through her, the illusion is stripped away.
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