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9 January 2019, 13:25
Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg in YOU on Netflix...
It's no secret that we're obsessed with YOU. Ever since the critically acclaimed thriller was added to Netflix at the end of last month, we haven't been able to stop thinking about it. YOU tells the story of bookstore owner Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), who meets Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail) by chance, falls in love at first sight and then attempts to win her over. It sounds romantic, right?
11 unanswered questions from Netflix's 'You' that will make you rethink everything
No. For those of who you haven't watched YOU yet, Joe is a stalker and he is petrifying. He isn't just some guy who is a little bit too invested in a relationship, he's dangerous af. From spying on Beck in private and stealing her underwear (!) to actually killing people (!!), he is a total psychopath. With that in mind, you'd think that people hate him and yet many fans now fancy Joe.
WTF? No. We're not joking. Just one look at social media and you'll see that Joe Goldberg has many admirers in spite of his terrifying antics. Of course, Penn Badgely himself is attractive (this is not up for debate) but there is literally nothing that is in any way redeemable about Joe. He literally masturbates in public watching Beck in her house from the street. He is gross.
And that's not even getting into his multiple murders (RIP Peach Salinger). Still the internet has no chill and with that in mind we've gathered together the funniest tweets from people who can't help but be attracted to Joe. From the self-aware (some fans realise how wrong it is) to the WTF ones (some of you need therapy), here they are in all their glory.
am i the only one who kinda wishes joe goldberg was stalking me #you pic.twitter.com/2zZm03MtZn
— martha (@marfcrosbie) January 1, 2019
Did you watch the series?
I can’t stop thinking about Joe Goldberg and I think I love him, am I insane
— Nickela Murphy (@NickelaMurphy) January 2, 2019
Yes. Yes you are insane.
if i had a stalker that looked like penn badgley i wouldn’t be THAT upset pic.twitter.com/rQ6RtCX0BG
— Sienna (@siennaunter) January 6, 2019
When he locks you in a glass box we think you might be upset.
Waiting for my joe goldberg......................😣😣😣
— rhi (@RhiannonPunch) January 8, 2019
We pray that you get the help you need.
Have to appreciate Penn Badgley’s performance. One minute he’s charming and gorgeous and every girl’s dream guy and the next minute he’s the creepiest scariest thing. #YOUNetflix pic.twitter.com/GPtykLrDL7
— زيـــبا (@ZainabShakeeb) January 1, 2019
You know he's a stalker seconds in. HOW IS HE CHARMING?
well 'you' on netflix was a fucking trip and now i'm torn between being scared of everyone I know but also being strangely attracted to Penn badgley in it
— brontey white (@Brontey_) January 1, 2019
Ffsssss.
Want a boyfriend with the dedication of Joe Goldberg, but he doesn’t kill people. Thanks
— ciara (@ciaraaacurran) January 6, 2019
THE MASTURBATION SCENE.
Me defending Joe Goldberg after watching YOU. pic.twitter.com/xOvg0SNHnQ
— Moondust (@Dyartemis) December 30, 2018
I'm crying.
i am half an hour into the first ep of you and it is clear to me that peach is the only sensible person involved in this story, unlike me, who would like penn badgley to stalk me
— 🐐 (@oneofthosefaces) January 8, 2019
This is better I guess.
I always thought he was good looking but I cannot believe it took him playing a sociopath for me to see that Penn Bagdley is a...hottie
— bolu babalola (@BeeBabs) January 7, 2019
We need to log off.