If you're one of the people who speed-watched You [1] over the holidays, chances are you've put your Instagram on private, bolted your curtains shut, and sworn off dating for the remainder of the year [2]. It's such a fun show though, right?! With a twisted Penn Badgley [3] at its helm, the thriller explores the budding romance between a fairly unobservant aspiring writer and her stalker. It's been compared to Gossip Girl [4] and Dexter, with a sprinkling of Pretty Little Liars [5].
You originally aired on Lifetime [6] in September, but it's since been acquired by Netflix and hit the streaming site on Dec. 26 — hence the recent and seemingly sudden spike in viewership. While the debut season certainly left us with enough to process, Netflix has also confirmed that a second season is in the works [7], and moving forward, You will be considered one of its original series. In the meantime, let's reflect with the internet on what the hell we just watched.
