The Controversial Send-Off
Netflix’s former favorite psychological thriller “You” has fallen into its grave with a catastrophic final season, and critics and viewers are joined in their outrage. What started as a darkly addictive game of cat and mouse has concluded with what critics are labeling “the most offensive, empty finale since “Game of Thrones”—a far cry from the show’s razor-sharp early seasons.
Why Everyone’s Furious
Character Assassination: Joe Goldberg’s journey concludes in a ridiculous twist that defies his whole psychology.
Wasted Villains: Ed Speleers’ exciting villain is offed off-screen in a anticlimactic cop-out.
Tonal Whiplash: Swings between satire, sincerity, and perplexing supernatural clues.
Critic Verdicts That Sting
“A masterclass in how to ruin a legacy” – The Guardian (1/5).
“Penn Badgley deserved better than this AI-generated trash” – Rolling Stone.
“Makes “Dexter’s” lumberjack ending look Shakespearean” – Vanity Fair.
Fan Backlash Goes Nuclear
• Petition to Reshoot: 50K signatures in 12 hours.
• #NotMyJoe: Viral trend mocking the finale’s ”redemption” twist.
• Netflix Rating Bombed: IMDB score plummets to 3.8/10.
Where It Went Wrong
1. The Book Problem: Diverged entirely from Caroline Kepnes’ original material.
2. Overstuffed Plot: AI clones, hidden twins, and a musical number.
3. Wasted Cameos: Jenna Ortega’s much-teased comeback lasted 47 seconds.
Netflix’s Damage Control
Showrunner Sera Gamble erases Twitter due to death threats.
Penn Badgley distances himself: “I argued against this ending”.
Stock Drop: Netflix stock falls as experts point to “You” meltdown in “content quality” reports.
The Final Nail?
Even stalker apologists can’t justify this debacle. The series that redefined TV toxicity doesn’t end with a bang, but a whimper of bad fanfic.
Silver Lining: At least Gossip Girl’s legacy is secure now.
