Episode Guide
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You’re a show that’s struggling to find its footing. Season 1 was easy to follow, but this season has been difficult to follow. The first few episodes were great, but then things started to unravel and the show lost its way. It’s still an interesting show, but it needs more of a focus.
After the adventures involving Beck, season 2 added extra subplots, a lick of comedy and a lot of busywork that ultimately diluted what made season 1 so enthralling. Season 3 then goes one step further. It’s not only the weakest of the three seasons, it’s also one that reinforces the show’s lack of an identity as You methodically plods along 10 episodes of average drama until its conclusion. It’s not a bad season per-se but it’s not exactly a great one either.
Natalie is a beautiful, successful woman who has moved into the neighbourhood to be near her son. She is attracted to Joe and starts to date him, but he is hesitant because of his family. Natalie’s husband, John, also moves into the neighbourhood and starts dating Natalie. John is a successful man and he starts to date Natalie too. Joe and Love eventually break up because they are not compatible with each other.
The show’s first few episodes are interesting, but the twist quickly becomes the focus and the show becomes directionless. Joe turns to his problems with marriage, making friends, and then finding another crush in Marienne. It’s all messy and Henry’s involvement makes it worse. ..
The first episode of this season sets up a nice little dynamic for the dysfunctional family. Joe and Love struggle to look after their son. Changing diapers, post-natal depression and anxiety are the main ingredients and it actually works really well. As the season progresses though, the pair end up pawning off Henry to any Tom, Dick and Harry, with the babe only showing up when the plot finds it convenient for him to cry and help out an awkward situation. It’s disappointing, to say the least, and only reinforces the lack of consistency with this season.
The show’s main problem is that it’s too predictable. Joe’s every move is well known by the end, and the show spends too much time building up to a big reveal and not enough showing us what actually happens. The characters themselves are okay, but the focus on Joe makes the show feel like a chore to watch.
Thematically, You continues to explore the relationship between Joe and Love. However, the focus of the season seems to be more on Joe’s struggles than Love’s progress. This is a bit of a letdown as it would have been interesting to see more development on their relationship. Additionally, the flashbacks feel a bit forced and not very well-done.
Thematically, You Season 3 feels like it’s trying to find its footing. It’s not bad by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s not as great as the brilliance of season 1.
Based on this showing, it is likely that the show will never recapture the popularity it had back in its heyday.
