ISSUE 3: “YOU” Really Need To See This

“YOU” season four welcomes back our favorite psychopath, Joe Goldberg, with a twist.

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“YOU” season 4 promo poster of main character, Joe, standing in London from ‘Netflix’.

Yesenia Rosario, Staff Writer

Though Netflix has many psychological thrillers like “Bird Box” and “In the Tall Grass,” no one does it better than their hit series, “YOU.”

After a year and a half of anticipation everyone’s favorite killer, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), is back better than ever. “YOU” is back for a fourth season, split into two parts, the first being released Thursday, Feb. 9 and the second, Thursday, March 9.

This season brings anticipation to a whole new level. From murders left and right, to parties that contain too much drinking and… other things…

Every season of this show so far has had a huge plot twist, but season four came to play. As in every season, Joe becomes transfixed on someone and goes through great measures to be close to them, even if it calls for killing, stalking or harming anyone that gets in his way. This time, he’s called to London originally looking for Marianne (Tati Gabrielle) but finds himself in something completely different.

At the end of the third season, we saw Joe fake his own death and create a new life in Europe. At the beginning of this season, we find out his name isn’t Joe, but Jonathan now, completely changing his identity yet again. This season, the scenario flips as our devious killer Joe, the hunter, is now being hunted, by an anonymous person.

The big topic this season is the ‘Eat The Rich Killer.’ I like how this season and every other one always brings some sort of relevancy to what’s happening in the real world, kind of political but not controversial; it makes it feel more realistic.

Though Joe isn’t looking for it, he takes interest in Kate Galvin (Charlotte Ritchie), who is just one girl out of his new rich, popular friend group of five. At first, Kate is weary of “Jonathan’s” true intentions but a one-night stand slowly breaks her shell. This friend group is completely opposite to Joe’s true character and only creates problems all season long. I think this helped create an awkward environment for Joe and expressed his new character.

My favorite scene is when Joe discovers who is truly behind the anonymous face threatening him, which I won’t spoil. You’d expect it to be the last thing mentioned and leave you on a cliffhanger, as did I, but it actually creates more tense scenes later to come which I really enjoyed. Joe finds himself in somebody else’s shoes for once as he did to others, which is something I enjoyed seeing as the tables finally turned for once.

John Scott, the director, amazingly brought on the right tone in every scene, as did the actors putting on great performances. Overall, the season is full of many emotions from frustration to happiness and I can’t wait to see what part two has to offer.