You: Star of series criticizes Netflix for glorifying serial killers

You: Star of series criticizes Netflix for glorifying serial killers

You : path of a potential killer

Youwhich is one of Netflix’s flagship series, revolves around the character of Joe. In the first season we meet the thirty-year-old, then manager of a bookstore in New York. There, it doesn’t take long to run into Beck, an aspiring author, which begins to haunt him. Joe becomes convinced that both are destined to be together, and therefore will do anything to achieve his ends. He begins by spying on Beck’s online presence, then gradually interferes in the unfortunate’s existence.

Penn Badgley - You Netflix
Penn Badgley – You ©Netflix

Over the episodes of the thriller, we immediately understand that, under his innocent air, Joe is above all capable of the worst. After multiple adventures and identity changes, we reconnect with the protagonist, who this time packs his bags in England. Season 4 of Youdivided in two parts, it also shows the hero in an unprecedented situation. So after killing his psychopathic wife, Love, Joe becomes an English teacher and introduces himself as Jonathan Moore. There, he befriends a gang of sordid youths and murders are not long in coming. But this time, Joe would not be the prey ?

Penn Badgley’s Reviews

Comedian Penn Badgley, discovered in gossip Girl as Dan Humphrey, he doesn’t really like the character of Joe. As he had confided vulnerability by the time of season 3, she asked him for his performance a real gaming effort. She also confessed hesitated for a long time before agreeing to join the project.

I don’t feel like Joe. I’m sure I won’t defend Joe!

Through his Twitter account, Penn Badgley has responded many times to fans of Joe, reminding them of the mental imbalance more serious than the latter. In a recent interview with Entertainment tonightwe ask him what message he wants to convey to a person attracted to a serial killer. According to the actor, if you are in this specific case, it is necessary look inside yourself to understand why and how. Only, the American qualifies by acknowledging that it’s all in You it is made to make viewers become attached to the protagonist and develop affection for him. An unhealthy fascination that, if we are to believe the actor, he would be more widely induced by Netflix…

Other culprits pointing fingers

While the proposed examples parade, Penn Badgley humorously launches Ted Bundy enthusiasts they can only blame themselves. On the other hand, when we show him Evan Peters in Jeffrey Dahmer, he responds immediately it’s Netflix’s faultwhich implies that the image of the assassin proposed in the series is too “positive”.

A point of view that joins the controversy launched by the program created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Many people have therefore criticized the series Damer: Monster From be too complacent with regard to serial killer whose existence he says. Complacency that obviously tries to sweeten, a point on which many spectators attack the famous platform with red logo.

You will be able to find out the second flurry of season 4 episodes of You, from March 9, 2023 on Netflix.

Source: Cine Serie

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