- Penn Badgley directed his first episode of ‘You,’ Season 4 Episode 9.
- From the show’s launch in 2018, Badgley has played Joe Goldberg, a violent stalker.
- Joe has a nightmare in which people from his past mock him.
Penn Badgley directed his first episode of ‘You,’ Season 4 Episode 9.
Penn Badgley appears to have had enough of being in front of the camera during the latest season of You, as the actor seized the chance to direct an episode of Netflix’s riveting serial murderer. From the show’s launch in 2018, Badgley has played Joe Goldberg, a violent stalker who tried all in his power to be a part of his victims’ lives. As the seasons continued, Goldberg shown a desire to change for the better; nonetheless, his murderous instincts remained a part of who he was, propelling the series’ storyline.
A memorable passage in the episode Badgley directed occurs towards the second half of season 4, in Episode 9, when Joe has a nightmare in which people from his past mock him. Beck (Elizabeth Lail) and Love represent these insecurities and regrets (Victoria Pedretti). The ladies from Joe’s past taunt him throughout the play about the reality behind his redemption arc, suggesting that no matter how hard he tries, he’ll always remain a cold-blooded murderer. Given Joe’s associations with Beck and Love, as well as their murders at his hands, it seems to reason that they would function as distorted mirrors of his thoughts.
The Gossip Girl star follows the action in the featurette with his thought process behind the segment. As his favourite shot from the show, he chooses a scene in which Joe grabs for the key only to be transported to another room. As Joe discovers he is no longer where he thought he was, he has little time to understand what has just occurred because he is confronted by Love. Badgley also notes the fans’ overwhelming desire for Pedretti’s return, which they ultimately received in the form of a particularly violent dream sequence.
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Joe’s journey continues with him settling in London following the events of the previous season, which saw him faking his death and fleeing the United States in pursuit of. Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) (Tati Gabrielle). But, danger is always around the corner for the show’s protagonist, as he predictably becomes engaged in a murder mystery in London. The hunt for the murderer causes Joe to ponder on his life’s errors and his inability to acknowledge his violent nature.
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