You (2018-2025)

 

Spoiler at the end!!

You is a physiological thriller series following a young man named Joe Goldburg, a deeply disturbing man who becomes obsessively fixated on women he claims to love. Joe uses multiple tactics to insert himself into women's lives like stalking, manipulation, identity theft, and murder. In my opinion You glorifies toxic behavior and violence. For example the series romanticizes toxic relationships by blurring the lines of obsession and love, normalize stalking as an act of love, and make manipulative behavior seen as justifiable. The show also depicts many acts of violence, especially through murder. Instead of the murders feeling tragic, the series portray them more as thrilling. Some viewers may misunderstand unhealthy behaviors as romantic/ overlook serious red flags in a relationship. Even in the last scenes, it is shown women writing to Joe while he is in jail, them fantasizing and asking him to act violently towards them as a sexual turn on. Overall I enjoyed this series because it was so suspenseful but I do think it has negatively effected the perception on toxic love. 

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  1. Grace LawFebruary 20, 2026 at 6:45 AM

    I only saw the first couple seasons and have not seen the last season. While I agree it was a good show, I do think it had a negative effect on society where some people may think it is a turn on to be manipulated by their partners. Some people may think things we call red flags are 'hot' in a partner, and shows like this can add to that message.

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  2. mackenzie caffreyFebruary 21, 2026 at 10:16 AM

    I enjoyed this show a lot, but I also agree it has a negative affect f society.

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  3. Emma JarvisFebruary 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM

    I do agree with this. The show had a fun premise and idea to show, but the way things were shown and glamorized could lead people to think wrong. Of course, some people can think critically about the content shown, but many teens and people online could think violence is a way for love. It reminds me of the trope of women killing people for the one they love. Another trope that is romanticized.

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  4. JD HunterFebruary 22, 2026 at 12:20 PM

    I’ve only watched the first season, haven’t had the time to get wrapped back in but my interpretation thus far relates exactly to you. His obsession with control conveys the wrong message to viewers especially men. I kept thinking of the show Dexter and the crossovers in personalities and messages conveyed about relationships through how they interpret and handle them. I think Emma made a good point too saying how this can become romanticized into a like trauma bond where it’s blindly toxic. The show is suspenseful.

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  5. jacinda orellanaFebruary 22, 2026 at 7:27 PM

    I definitely agree with you on the romanticized toxic love. I remember watching this show and always was confused on why social media romanticized and loved joe Goldberg so much when he's obviously a stalker, murderer, weirdo, etc. It's a good show but people definitely missed the plot.

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