FTA-TV You

[Cruyff14]

Netflix Original.

It's got Dan from Gossip Girl, but he's a massive creep.

Great show. Highly recommend.

 

[drd23]

Netflix Original.

I don't think its a Netflix show considering it aired on Lifetime in the US. It is available on Netflix in Aus though

I enjoyed it although there were a couple of episodes in the middle that were a bit of a tough slog and it took me until almost the end of the season for me to really warm to Beck. Also the John Stamos story line was really weird

 

[Cruyff14]

Oh.

Finished it today. Bloody great, couldn't believe how many turns that last ep took.

 

[drd23]

Yeah I was pretty surprised by the ending.

 

[Visions]

Watched the pilot episode today. Intrigued. Will continue.

 

[Jaymin]

Good show.

Presume the next season will be a prequel

 

[drd23]

Presume the next season will be a prequel

It will be based on the 2nd book by the same author called "Hidden Bodies", the blurb of which sounds like a continuation of where the show left off

 

[Richard Cranium]

Such an informative OP. Close to needing spoiler tags at times.

 

[Cruyff14]

Such an informative OP. Close to needing spoiler tags at times.

Well, watch it for yourself and determine if you'll like it.

 

[RU_]

Binged this over the last 3 days. Wicked show.

 

[Kong]

Really interesting show.

The way they wrote a villain with so much conviction in his delusions was great, even if it was really disturbing.

Believable in so many ways.

 

[Kong]

On another note, I've read a couple of interesting articles lately, that kind of apply to the main character of this show.

They talk about "The Nice Guy"; the character in films that feels entitled to a woman because they are kind to them. The one that manipulates because they see it as romantic, and lashes out when they don't get their way.

It's quite interesting, if anybody is interested in reading them:

https://mashable.com/article/nice-guy-trope-movies-2018/#AKIN1hg8DZqE

http://collider.com/love-simon-rejects-the-phony-nice-guy-martin/amp/

 

[Gigantic]

Just finished watching. It was fantastic how they actually made the main character that likeable. The writing is great, and got a few chuckles at times too.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Well, watch it for yourself and determine if you'll like it.

You're not the boss of me!

(But I probably will, yes.)

 

[Cruyff14]

You're not the boss of me!

(But I probably will, yes.)

Well worth it, it's great.

 

[Unknown Identity]

Great show, initially It didnt grab me but it certainly did by the end.

Brilliant writing and acting had me at times forgetting Joe was the bad guy.

Would recommend to anyone wanting a new show to watch.

 

[Sketi]

Binged this in a few days which I don't often do. Nicely f***ed up from the outset which I appreciated. I enjoyed Beck's character with how much of a mess she was. Clever writing.

Anyone recommend any other series on Netflix I can chew up? I was enjoying Sabrina but kinda got over it halfway through.

 

[Cruyff14]

Binged this in a few days which I don't often do. Nicely f***ed up from the outset which I appreciated. I enjoyed Beck's character with how much of a mess she was. Clever writing.

Anyone recommend any other series on Netflix I can chew up? I was enjoying Sabrina but kinda got over it halfway through.

Bad Blood is pretty good.

Like Sopranos.

 

[Back Six]

Watched the whole season within two days, loved it.

Had to remind myself Joe was the bad guy a lot.

Very well written and the acting was great too.

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[Fwoy]

I wasn’t as ‘woo-hoo’ about this show as some of you. Joe and his monologues were insufferable at times. The smug tone...

Was good, but not great.

 

[Kong]

I wasn’t as ‘woo-hoo’ about this show as some of you. Joe and his monologues were insufferable at times. The smug tone...

Was good, but not great.

I don't think it was amazing either (good but not great), but I think that was kind of the point of his voiceovers.

On the surface, he presents himself as a kind, sweet hero, but only the audience are exposed to his actual personality.

I didn't find him likeable at all, although a lot of other people I've spoken to seem to, for some bizarre reason.

He was 100% a wolf in sheep's clothing, and at no point did I want him to "win".

He was a sexual predator, sociopath, murderer and all whilst viewing himself as the hero of the story.

The self delusion is what I found interesting, having seen it in real life. It's terrifying.

 

[drd23]

I didn't find him likeable at all, although a lot of other people I've spoken to seem to, for some bizarre reason.

He was 100% a wolf in sheep's clothing, and at no point did I want him to "win".

I largely felt the same about him, but we're in the minority and also didn't see what (at least one of) the show's producers wanted you to see. Based off the below clip, I'm pretty sure her intention was to have the audience love Joe despite his evilness as a way to show her thesis that "we" still "love evil white males". From what I remember of what she says in this promo piece she believes that You is a critique of modern society, the games young people play when dating and something about the "male gaze"

 

[Cruyff14]

I wasn’t as ‘woo-hoo’ about this show as some of you. Joe and his monologues were insufferable at times. The smug tone...

Was good, but not great.

He was meant to come across as smug, though.

 

[Fwoy]

He was meant to come across as smug, though.

Ok, fair point. In that case I disliked home from the get go, and it was only by making Peach an even less likeable character that gave him any redeeming qualities at all...

 

[djrossie16]

After the first couple episodes I though this show should be called The Invisible Man or when I wear a baseball cap no one can recognise me. Its well done like a Mr Robot/13 Reasons Why hybrid. Penn Badgely is very good in this.