The ending of ‘You’ Season 4 explained

the fourth season of you It was the most chaotic one in the twisted cinematic world inhabited by protagonist Joe (Penn Badgley). From the orderly decomposing of the human body while playing Cardi B’s “I Like It” in the background, Taylor Swift’s “Antihero” A self-proclaimed anthem, Joe has managed to establish himself as the crowned king of ridiculously wild, absolute chaos this season.But in season 4 you A series of mishaps haunted us, but the finale was the ultimate cherry on this Whirlwind Hooda unit.

If you think, “Wait, what the hell just happened?” Don’t worry — we’ll dive deeper into the roller coaster plot twist and what the final shots of season 4 mean for Joe’s future.

Rhys was the darker secret red herring.

of part 1 you Season 4 made us believe that Lys Montrose (Ed Spellers) was the gluttonous murderer who murdered London’s elite, but in Part 2, that revelation was revealed. fight club– Windy twist. Although Rhys is actually a real person, you-niverse, he never met Joe. What Rhys Joe has been talking about all this time is a hallucination, or more precisely, a manifestation of Joe’s murderous side.

squirrel teeth Joe. They’re two sides of the same person, and Rhys is Joe’s shoulder demon, transforming into someone he can talk to. Not only that, but he imagines every conversation he has with Rhys and blocks it from his memory. Because, as the imaginary squirrel puts it, he’s “full fat, extra sugar, fried food and fucking crazy.” Joe’s inability to accept that he was the killer led him to split and compartmentalize his bad side into a completely different person to escape his guilt. But why was he imagining a squirrel instead of someone he actually knew?

In fact, Joe is the real Squirrel’s number one fan. He has read Rhys’ memoirs over and over again. He has watched every squirrel interview available on the internet. He basically has a parasocial relationship with the real Rhys, confusing his obsessive knowledge of Rhys with actually knowing him. When he thought he was putting a heroic end to a gluttonous killer, every bit of the façade he had built collapsed. Now you can see how deeply he denies it. This is a harrowing account of what really happened to Marienne (Tachi Gabriel).

Marienne was trapped in Joe’s box the whole time.

As part of Joe’s dangerous new habit of “accidentally” forgetting things, he also forgets that he kidnapped Marienne. We all thought she was on the train to Paris in Part 1, but this is Joe’s world, and our reliably unreliable narrator is his one in life. You seem to have omitted the week, so what actually happened?

In Part 1, Joe chased Marienne to the train station, thinking he only stole the locket before letting her go. At that time, we see Joe’s box of destiny return.

Marienne survives on a limited food supply in an abandoned basement while Joe frolics in London with his new wealthy pals and talks to imaginary friends. And like an angel from heaven, Nadia (Amy Lee Hickman) happens to find Marienne.

Nadia and Marienne Team Up for Biggest MVP Moment youthe history of.

Joe’s smartest student begins to suspect that Joe is responsible for all the murders. Like any Agatha Christie fan, Nadia puts on her detective hat and begins her snooping. Her path of investigation leads her to an abandoned building where Marienne is being held hostage, and the two team up to find a way to get her out of there.

Nadia smartly suggests calling the police. you Never thought to do it, but Marienne let her know that Joe wasn’t such an easy opponent to outwit. So they coordinate a plan to fake Marienne’s death. I asked her to take her body and put it on a bench near the park. But Marienne actually took a lot of beta blockers. Nadia follows Joe to the park and gives Marienne a shot as soon as he leaves, killing her life. and ensured her return to Paris.

But Nadia’s big win ends there. Shortly after, Joe finds his girlfriend snooping around her house, where he menacingly tells her that he’s trying to frame her for everything he’s done. . Part 2 concludes with Joe unharmed and Nadia taking responsibility for her crimes in London. It reassures viewers that he will continue to be the absolute worst.

Kate helps Joe hide the tracks.

Joe’s winning streak continues, and he finally reveals himself to his new girlfriend, Kate (Charlotte Richie). Rather than leave him behind or throw him in jail, Kate decides to stay with Joe and help him become a better person.She used her father’s many resources to spin news stories around Joe, detailing his return to society as a redeemed victim who unfortunately had to fake his death. doing To escape the wrath of his ex-wife Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti).

So far, Joe again Having killed Kate’s dad, the pair inherited practically everything from the mogul. I set it up. Kate wants to help the world, and Joe wants to help Kate whenever he can.To Joe, that usually means murder.

In the final shot of Season 4, a victorious Joe is officially unstoppable. He has all the resources available, financially and systematically. He eventually reconciled with his dark side, convinced that killing was a legitimate means to an end. This means that his murderous side is back in full swing. Joe won this season like never before. As you can see from his fantastical new perspective, he’s on top of the world and New York is officially back to his playground.

It’s safe to assume that we’ll see a whole new kind of rage in Joe next season. you to dip into the Inheritance region, Either Joe climbs the ladder and becomes a powerful figure similar to Kate’s dad, Logan Roy (Brian Cox).perhaps you All this time I’ve been on a quest for the twisted American Dream. Whatever the outcome, I fear what lies ahead for Joe.

you Season 4 is now streaming on Netflix(opens in new tab).