Welp. Well that was an emotional roller coaster.
Ever since Netflix picked up Lifetime's Penn Badgley-starring, social media-fueled, nightmare drama You, the show has been getting the recognition - and buzz - it truly deserves. While I've long ago stopped watching the PG-13 teeny bopper mysteries on networks like the CW, I'd venture to say this shit is worthy of as much of an obsessed fan base garnered by Riverdale, Pretty Little Liars, and, of course, Lonely Boy's original, Gossip Girl.
It's got everything! Stalking, sex, scathing commentary on modern society's obsession with social media. Penn Badgley's infuriatingly perfect bone structure. Shay Mitchell. Hari Nef.
Sure, it's also a little ridiculous, but during my two-day binge session of all 10 episodes it was really all I could think, talk, and obviously, Tweet about. Scroll down for a recap of my live thoughts, because there couldn't be a more honest review of something than the frantic, unfiltered reactions it stirs.
Duh, spoilers ahead.
imagine if i employed my witty banter during every one of my exchanges throughout the day!!!! i'd have no energy, and yes, SO many stalkers
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
ugh penn badgley is so cringey in this already (and he hasn't even started getting creepy yet) but also extra cringey because i'll never stop thinking about the time he was rude asf to one of my writers...COVERING his show?
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
SIDE NOTE this narration, constantly addressing the object of his desire/"love" is 10000% i love dick lmao
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
oh god i am so easy to stalk and my social media posts are truly as vacuous BUT having a hot stalker would be cute (i never said penn badgley wasn't sexy)
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
she should also definitely have bars on her windows js
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
I JUST GOT TO THE PART AND AM ACTUALLY SCREAMING OUT LOUD https://t.co/wRniuSSQhP
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
this bar is NOT in greenpoint it's in bushwick
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
This girl reads her shitty poetry at the open mic just like i do
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
This girl gets wasted and forces heart to hearts in the back of cabs just like i do
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
Eewwwww I have to throw up this show is twisted
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
Imagine dating in New York and you see the person like 3 times a week since your first date lmao can’t relate
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
the scariest part of #younetflix is a guy being able to read all your texts in the group chat about him
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
Yoooooo if he shows up at the obscure Victorian festival in the suburbs you didn’t tell him you were going to.......marry him
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
Netflix shows these days should just be considered 8 hour movies because that’s how I’m boutta consume it
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 3, 2019
I’m so fucking mad at this show for making me want this basic bitch to end up with a stalker who killed all her friends lmaoooooo
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
ACTUALLY PEACH DID SHES THE ONLY ONE
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
ALSO, imagine getting mugged and the mugger ONLY WANTS U TO UNLOCK YOUR PHONE lmaooooo
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
Can’t stop thinking about how bad of a writer this girl is
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
BUT THE GAG IS.... stabler and benson about to catch penn badgley sexy ass....
— STEVIE NIX (@luxerubbish) January 4, 2019
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