You (TV Series) Joe Takes a Holiday (2023) User Reviews

Killer Beginning

[tristan_19 · 8/10 · 9 February 2023]

This episode felt like a breath of fresh air. The London aesthetic and the story feel new and interesting. The intrigue is really solid in this one, as Joe faces different situations all troughout. Gotta say I liked it better than the Season 3 opening, and it had some Season 1 vibes by moments.

The twists and turns come in and are really surprising. There's just the right amount and it is not overdone or anything. The pacing is terrific and we have a new mystery. Who killed Malcom and tried to frame Joe ? What was his or her intentions and how does he or she knows Joe ?

In order to move on and be free from his past, Joe is aked to get rid of Marienne, and at one point you really wonder if he did it. But the little intricacies of the plot and the writing make sense and keep you on edge. There is also interesting dialogue and debates about rich people and their way of life. Whether you like Joe or not, you can relate to him at some points when he is at an organized party. Reminded me of Glass Onion a little bit, and the ending with the tension rising and the unknown killer being in the same place as Joe made me think of it too.

It sets the stage well and the viewer gets the desired tone from the jump. I'm curious to see how it will pan out. It is different than the previous seasons for sure.

Slow start, but good episode. USA Caricature of UK

[jameslear-07673 · 7/10 · 10 February 2023]

Great episode, it starts fairly slowly but has some interesting twists. Spoilers below of course!

I'll start with the negative part which motivated me to review this episode. What is this weird caricature of England? It's like the writers/production team watched Downton Abbey and then spent two days in central London, barely leaving their hotel. There was also a lot of English dialog that you'd never hear anyone actually say.

Like "No hand shandies over my girl, do you hear? Any of my girls." When was the last time you heard someone use the phrase "Hand shandies"? I'm not sure I've heard that phrase ever.

Also, the guy goes to a saw mill to cut up a body and has to do it within 45m and clean up. Firstly, how many saw mills would you find in the UK, and also how many wouldn't be covered in Security Cameras. There are every 2 foot in the UK. And also how would you possibly clean that up?

Honestly, the twists are the main attraction. Maybe to someone outside of the UK, the weirdness of it wouldn't be so jarring.

Mixed feelings

[janstue · 6/10 · 10 February 2023]

After having watched the first episode of season 4, I'm torn between elements that I really enjoy and other elements that I don't like at all. As always, the comedy in Joe's monologue excels. Knowing his persona from the previous seasons, it never fails to make me laugh at times. The new setting is an amazing fit for Joe and his demons. What I didn't enjoy was the music. Since we're experiencing the world through the lens of Joe here, the music doesn't fit his whole vibe at all. The music mostly consists of modern pop songs that Joe would be repelled by. It's exactly the noisy atmosphere of modern pop culture life that he hates above all. That really makes it hard to get the "feel" for Joe's experience.

Why does the universe keep doing this to me?

[aboalhyjaa · 9/10 · 9 February 2023]

You, yes you! You're about to see one of best Netflix series seasons opening!

A huge twist from the original idea? Not fully but absolutely a different way to approach things.

One time your the predator and one time you're being preyed at. And in London vibes, that's a great way to start after losing Love who carried the last season.

Having some extra wealthy characters is not a new concept after season 3 and 2 in LA and SF. But, the royal thing is new, and with it you know that there's gonna be new ideas and worlds for Joe to discover. And before continuing part1 of this season i just know there's gonna be a great cliffhanger in episode 5!

Joe Arrives in London

[ZegMaarJus · 8/10 · 26 March 2023]

This Episode begins with Joe, he moved to London. Joe gives a lesson for his class, he is a teacher now. Joe walks around in town to clear his head and to clear his thoughts. Joe thinks a lot about Marienne. Joe is spying on Malcom's wife. Joe saved Kate when she got robbed. Joe goes to a party, he did his research before he went to the party. Joe gets drunk at the party. Malcolm has been killed on a cruel way, his body is in Joe's house. Joe chopped Malcolm is body into many parts. Nice Episode of You Season 4, really great beginning of this Season. It is really switching into a new world and accent in this series!

Expected

[michaeltalacha · 6/10 · 11 February 2023]

So the 4th season of my once favorite series came out. The first episode exploits the character of last season Marian, another "you", which, apparently, the creators can slip Joe endlessly. The very pursuit of her did not arouse any interest in me. Personally, I think that the second season was supposed to be the last, but this did not happen and now we see almost the same story but in different scenery. A lot of characters were introduced, which, however, are as stereotypical as one can imagine. The only thing that keeps the series afloat is the music, the shooting style, of course, attractive but negative, in terms of his actions Joe and not much hope for the next series, which, however, I unfortunately have already watched.6 is my maximum , must be lower.

University Professor is a bit of a stretch

[ecampbelltravel · 6/10 · 15 February 2023]

While the series has some fun Dexter like charm it is really starting to stretch what limited suspension of disbelief could be afforded to it by this point.

It's hard to imagine that a man who faked his own death and fled America with little to no prior planning had enough money and contacts in France to get the appropriate false documentation to become a Professor at University in the UK, as well as pass the immigration checks because he doesn't hide the fact he's American. The visa, the DBS check, hell he'd probably need a guarantor just for a flat in London and has no deposit....

Still a fun show up until this point but it is getting a bit repetitive and silly now.

London

[vivianla · 18 February 2023]

Joe has a new identity - he goes by Jonathan Moore and is a literature professor. He met a man with generational wealth who introduced him the flat he is living in. It looks right into this man's flat. Joe watches as the rich man's partner masturbates in a button-up top and pants.

We see that Joe did find Marienne but Marienne fears him. Love Quinn warned Marienne about Joe - Joe killed her boyfriend and Love herself.

Joe saves his neighbour after she is mugged. As a thank you her partner invites Joe to an exclusive club for London's richest. Rich kids who don't know a day of hard work. He meets a celebrity wearing a silver minidress that looks stunning - she is the woman's most famous friend. Joe is egged on to take drinks with drugs. The next day he wakes up with the rich man dead on his dining table.

Joe drives to a factory where he uses their saw to cut the man up. We see his penis is large and Joe notes it being so.

Review must for all...

[abhishekkanswal-88292 · 7/10 · 10 February 2023]

First episode is quite interesting...but I guess that who is the mastermind of all these things ....so not so much interesting all episodes....but quite interesting....and also Penn Badgley rocks with his performance....and season 4 3 2 1 better than this season..but no one knows what happen in next 5 episode until I can't judge ...so wait for it....and one thing that I must to say that I am fan of this webseries but I am Little disappointed because the suspense level in before 3 season it just gave it goosebumps...but let's see what going on the next 5 episode.... I think that Penn Badgley didn't disappoint us....hope so next 5 episode satisfy my disappointement...

Why am I watching this?

[GregTheStopSign95 · 6/10 · 16 March 2023]

Against my better judgement, due to the lack of Victoria Pedretti, I started watching this just to get to the episode where she guest stars, and tbh I'm not that sad about it. Especially with the promise of Sean Pertwee popping up. I've also grown surprisingly fond of Penn Badgley's voice overs so that's a plus as well, even if he looks weird with a beard and that hair.

I was ready to actually resign myself to not even really paying attention until Love turns up again, but the ending actually got me kinda intrigued, with it being something of a departure from the regular formula for the show, and the new London-based setting kinda makes for an interesting spin too. I just hope it doesn't get too bad.

Just wow

[TheRealSylar · 1/10 · 9 February 2023]

So having lost his house, 2 toes and his identity Joe has managed to escape all the murder and chaos. In fact he's managed as a jobless homeless vagrant managed to get a passport and leave the USA with a false identity. Then he is roaming Paris searching for the woman who escaped him. She has gone to London so he hops over to the UK. Gets a job as a professor in a university in London as they don't obviously need references from Americans. Who also set him up with a spacious Notting Hill Mews flat who apparently also don't need deposits or references. So paying around £5k a month rent on a university professors salary he's going to start stalking again by hanging around the well to do. Surely the writers missed the bit where people have to have money, seems like it grows on thin air in America, Paris and London. Next while penniless he'll probably buy himself a space shuttle and stalk people on the moon. BTW if you wonder if someone can find a single person amongst the millions of people in Paris and London he will surely manage it within a couple of episodes.

EPISODE 1

[pipsis03 · 5/10 · 10 February 2023]

The same plot points from previous seasons continue to be used: Joe sees Kate masturbating and saves her from a robbery. Joe gets to a state of unconsciousness by drinking too much and wakes up to a dead person.

However, I wasn't expecting or requiring major changes to the series. The creators have discovered a formula that interests viewers and makes them want to come back.

The inspiration from HBO was evident in this episode. It was more gory and graphic when Joe was shown dismembering Malcolm and some of the character's makeup in the party was Euphoriaesque.

Usually introducing this many characters at once confuses the viewer too much. In this whodunit plot, however, it works. At least for now. I want to see how we delve into each individual in the next episodes. I'm also a bit concerned how similar all of the rich kids are. Hopefully their individual personalities are shown.

Wtf has happened to this show!

[nytol1-798-466578 · 2/10 · 12 February 2023]

What the hell has happened to this show?

It's like they have new, (very, very poor), writers who did not bother to watch the previous seasons!

This is so different it should not be related.

Even the words used and they way they are spoken by the main character are not in keeping with how he has always been, and his psychology is the WHOLE point of the show!

To say we were disappointed would be a massive understatement, the first 3 seasons were some of my favourite television, but after watching the first 5 episodes of this season, I just don't care about the last 5 that will be released next month.

Nothing makes sense, and even allowing for huge artistic license, it still doesn't make sense.

A really sad end to a great character.

Things I learned from this episode...

[Manch172 · 5/10 · 13 February 2023]

1. If you are rich you are evil.

2 If you are rich you have no regard for anyone else's life but your own. A murdered homeless person is a funny story to tell at parties.

3. If a multiple murderer attacks you it's best to not tell any law enforcement who could protect you and arrest him.

4. If a girl is attacked and mugged by two blokes we should feel sorry for the muggers as they've had a hard life.

5. If you work as a teacher you can afford a penthouse apartment in one of the nicest areas of London. Also the landlord has no idea it looks over his own apartment, despite living directly opposite.

Can the nationality clichees be stopped already??

[jasminepotcoava · 5/10 · 10 February 2023]

First of all the music is horrible, doesn't really fit the vibe of the series. Second of all the lines are so cheesy and the worst of it all is the british/american comparison and differences so badly hyperboled. The characters are too exaggerated and shallow. The british customs are so badly exaggerated. And no british modern person that is not above the age of. 50 treats an American like they treat Joe, like he's some kind of mutant or something. Bad bad writing and bad dialogue. Such a commercial type of vibe this season. I got so annoyed by everything while watching. Furthermore, this poor/rich comparison is also exaggerated. Joe whines his life was so hard and he was so poor and they are so spoiled and so rich. Come one now, shut up about it already. And the chopping scene was just so so unrealistic. He cut the body and cleaned the whole workstation and chainsaw all in under 30 mins? While the guard was watching football? I mean that's just peak stupidity in writing. Writers please quit your job :)!

Way to make it look like Brits can't act!

[heatherconwayavon · 1/10 · 12 February 2023]

This is sooooooooo bad, it's cringeworthy! The only decent actor in this is the one from Call the Midwife. The rest are embarrassingly awful! It's like watching an amateur drama club having a giggle and playing dress up or something.

No suspense, not at all thrilling, no decent storyline and they clearly don't have clue what life is actually like in London.

This show has gone so off course . It's nothing like it was at the beginning. It's even worse than season three, and that's saying something.

They really should've just left it at the end of season one and known when to say enough is enough.

Cast is awful

[gallardocana · 1/10 · 11 February 2023]

I'm not feeling it... this season is soooooooo boring I find myself in and out of Instagram every 5 minutes.

Cast is awful. Its actually painful to watch some of the new characters on this season. It's definitely not the same without Love.

I've only seen the first two episodes and I don't think I'll make it to the third one.

I actually loved the first tree seasons and specially the last one because there was something different about it. It was exciting and fun... this new season is just too disappointing and boring.

I am definitely not sitting at the edge of my sit for the next episode....

Disappointing

[hm-42562 · 4/10 · 12 February 2023]

Same old boring narrative from Netflix. The American stereotypes towards the English are overdone and bland.

I was originally excited for this season l. It seemed like a new leaf was being turned, after a horrendous last season. Sadly, the start to this new series is worrying. It is clear that there was no attempt to include a modern day representation of London. Additionally, the intention to include class politics into this series was a mistake, considering they got it all wrong (from a London perspective at least).

In short, the acting is decent and the narration is good. Very nice cinematography but less than good storyline (so far).

It's not me, it's "you"

[jgreco7 · 2/10 · 9 March 2023]

Netflix's series "You," now beginning its fourth incompressible season, might be, peripherally, about a bookish man's search for a "soul mate," his ultimate "love"--that which one finds in romance novels. It wants to convince us of this idea, and we might fall for it, like him, yet don't. This series is not at all about love, but the absence of it, or the impossibility that love even exists, or has ever existed. "You," if it's anything, is a sociopath's Lovecraftian fantasy in the guise of post-adolescent lit (the lowest of the low). Adapted to television where it belongs--streamed, watched, and forgotten--it lays bare a privileged white male's self-indulgent insinuation into the entitled, petty lives of American millennials (this season, snooty Brits) and the charmed ease by which he goes about murdering them. He mostly murders those who pose a threat to his love life, yet ends up, nevertheless, also murdering the ones he loves because, well, just because.

The unexceptional center of this tilt-a-whirl is likable WASP Penn Badgley, the offspring of Bradford Dillman and Anthony Perkins. Called Joe (what else), he, with nonthreatening mien and Zelig-like personality, maneuvers slickly in and out of people's lives that they hardly notice or suspect, which makes him an ideal killer, but also an inconspicuous waste of a human life. No wonder the "you" he has a hankering for is an indefinite pronoun: anyone and no one, like him, average Joe, Joe Blow. In the current age of internet memes, cyber celebrities, and YouTube bloggers, anyone can be a someone--if you believe it, you can be it. Without much effort, individuality is obtainable, if one's connected, but also dispensable. Once Joe has found his irresistible "you," it becomes his prey, which he catches, cages, and--when appeals to goodwill fail--murders. Pausing a bit, he waits for God to say a word (quote Robert Browning), but of course God hasn't a thing to say. Then, like Mr. Clean, he fastidiously mops up and sanitizes the mess he's made of the murder scene, and his life. Whether it's good luck or providence, he gets away with it, often, then wheedles his way into cozy existence: Brooklyn, LA, San Francisco, London (where he happens upon his own kind)--new identity, new hairdo, new career, easy peasy. Apparently, if you're buying any of this, crime pays when you're white, entitled, and bland.

As required by TV standards and practices, the narrative of serial killers must have a backstory which outlines, in recurring, annoying flashbacks, the whole unfortunate childhood of typical abuse, neglect, abandonment, and manslaughter--all those ingredients necessary to excuse bad adult behavior, that make Joe sympathetic and--incredibly--forgivable. This is how a trove of writers construct a comedy of abominations in 40 episodes and, alas, ensure an audience of faithful viewers. What's disturbing to me is that such material fit for a psychiatric progress report has any entertainment value at all worth exploiting. Anyway, at least Joe thinks it has, as his babbling stream of consciousness voiceover tells us, providing snippets of social commentary like that of a make-do Oscar Wilde.

The terribly wasted mind behind this reimagined Grimms' fairytale, someone called "Caroline Kepnes," must think a charming serial killer as literary conceit conveys new insights into the human condition. Well, it's a good hook anyway, as evidenced by a 4th season (still incomprehensible), but the conceit itself hasn't any real pleasures to offer, none, not intellectual or sensual, only a caveat: be wary of the company "you" keep.