About one month has passed sinceYouSeason 4 Part 2 hit Netflix, giving viewers some time to sit with the wild journey the newest episodes brought viewers and Joe (Penn Badgley) on. The season saw some major changes, including a jump across the pond to London, a different take on its format, anda game-changing revealwith Joe.Episode 9, “She’s Not There,” also treated viewers to a couple of returning faces, including Joe’s Season 2 and 3 romantic interest Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti). While Love served as literal nightmare fuel for Joe, newbehind-the-scenes photosshow Pedretti and Badgley having nothing but a good time.With the caption “love and joe hard at work? so true,” the trio of photos showcases Badgley and Pedretti chatting and prepping to filmLove’sreturn with the show’s most iconic set piece: that big clear box. One photo sees Badgley with his arms spread wide and a smile to match as he and Pedretti talk outside a trailer. Things get a little more serious as theydiscuss the sceneat hand near storyboard images and with the script. This particular episode is notable because it was alsoBadgley’s directorial debutfor the series.In the episode, Joe experienced quite the trip as he attempted to find a way to save Marienne (Tati Gabrielle). Of course, it wasn’t easy in any regard, and Joe found himself confronting many sins of his past, including Love and Season 1’s Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail). The episode also saw Joe beginning to realize just how extensivehis dissociationwas following his earlier resistance to fully acknowledge it. Meanwhile, Nadia (Amy-Leigh Hickman) drew even closer to learning the truth about Joe.RELATED:How the Hell Can ‘You’ Have a Fifth Season?
Love and Joe’s Tumultuous History
Viewers first met Love inSeason 2, when Joe relocated to California. He went through his typical routine of stalking Love in the name of…well, love. The two eventually entered into a relationship, but it hit rocky territory as they both realized the other was keeping some big secrets. WhenSeason 3came around, the couple was now married, with a young son, and living in the suburbs. However, the tables turned when Love began to unleash her rage, racking up her own body count. As the season drew to a close, her and Joe’s relationship became (even more) toxic, andJoe ultimately killed her.
At the end of March, Netflix handed down aSeason 5 renewalfor the series, which will also mark its final run. Though we don’t yet know where the season is heading, showrunnerSera Gambleand the show’s writersalready have some ideasbrewing. Given howSeason 4 ended, it’s likely viewers will see more of Joe’s fully unhinged side while he continues to play the supportive partner role to Kate. He may also continue to hold onto the Rhys part of his psyche.
Seasons 1-4 ofYouare streaming now on Netflix. Check out the BTS photos below:
