Netflix’s popular thriller “You” concluded with its protagonist, Joe Goldberg, finally experiencing the repercussions of his actions, though the series nearly took a different route. In an interview with The New York Post, creators Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo revealed that various alternate endings were considered before choosing the final one. One intriguing concept even suggested Joe discovering he was a spirit or ghost.
According to Foley, there was a common understanding among the writers and producers throughout the series that Joe wouldn’t escape the consequences of his actions. Going into this season, we didn’t intend to give him a chance for redemption. Instead, he was destined to confront those whose lives he damaged, acknowledge his wrongdoings, and ultimately face himself.
In the last season, the character Joe, portrayed by Penn Badgley, finds himself isolated in a cell following his arrest by Bronte. This is due to his conviction for the murders of Guinevere Beck and Love Quinn.
In the final sequence, we see Joe engrossed in Norman Mailer’s The Executioner’s Song while he receives a letter from a potential admirer, expressing an intention to be his next target. The series concludes with Joe musing, “Perhaps the issue isn’t about me. Perhaps…it’s you.
Foley explained that ruling out death as an ending for Joe wouldn’t be challenging enough. He preferred a penalty that would make Joe grapple with his solitude and remorse. Additionally, Foley mentioned that they found it intriguing to keep Joe from experiencing the comfort of a loved one’s touch.
According to co-showrunner Justin W. Lo, there was a time when they contemplated having Joe meet his end. They brainstormed various possibilities, one of them being that Bronte would be the one to take Joe’s life. Additionally, an early concept involved Joe getting shot, and viewers wouldn’t find out until the last episode that he had become a ghost.
In the end, it was determined by the producers that a solitary, self-confronting Joe, still alive, would be the most appropriate conclusion for his character arc.
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2025-04-29 11:07