You (TV Series) Pilot (2018) User Reviews

You should know

[brianna_kendrick · 9/10 · 9 October 2018]

Well, Stephen, you should know that the show is based on a book called "You", and that's why the show is called "You". You have to understand the book is written completely in second person, and you should be aware that in second person, the author addresses the listener (person reading) as "you", and in this book you hear the protagonist constantly going on long, indignant rants that you hear him say "you" in, many times in one sentence, thus the title. Had the book been called "Stalker" (assuming you meant "stalker", not the most likely autocorrected version of the word that I already forgot that you suggested as a name, similar to "stalker") or "Creep" the show might have been, appropriately, named as such. You, hopefully, understand.

If you've read the book, you'll see how spot on the narration is, while it sticks loosely to the timeline. The show makes good choices for pacing, so far.

Intriguing and Dark

[Angela_Schoenauer · 9/10 · 28 December 2018]

It had me hooked from the start. Reminded me of a Noir style, due to the low light. Narration was great as it gives us insight into the main character's thought process. You don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy so keeps you interested to find out which he is. Its a current theme using social media and I liked the way the messages were shown on screen. The main characters are likeable and relatable and have depth as they are multi dimensional. It's quite bold in its sexual content. It had enough suspense to keep me guessing throughout.

An episode full of good, very good, mysterious, thrilling events.

[ankitdasofficial · 9/10 · 12 September 2020]

You Season 1 Episode 1

Review : In reviewing this episode, I must say that from the beginning to the end of this episode is very mysterious and full of thrills. The reason why this episode is called mysterious is because there are so many moments in this episode where there is a lot of mystery in the place. The thrill is in every step of this episode. All in all, the first episode of the first season of this web series is very good.

Acting : The first episode has seen a lot of actors-actresses acting, one thing I have seen from their performances is that there is a truth hidden in their acting. Every actor-actress has judged enough with her character and has performed her acting very perfectly.

Direction : The director has read well enough in his role. He has done well enough with every actor-actress. I would like to personally thank the director for this episode because he has worked hard enough and gifted us with making a beautiful episode.

Story and Dialogue : Speaking of the story of the episode, it must be said that the story is very thrilling and very good. The storytellers of this episode have written the story of this episode with enough thrilling elements. There is a thrill in the story of this episode, there is a thrill of finding something new, there is a thrill of doing something for yourself, there is a thrill of falling in love at the first sight. Talking about the dialogue behind this, it must be said that a lot of deep, thrilling and romantic dialogue has been used in this episode. I would like to thank the storytellers and dialogue writers very much for their wonderful work.

Soundtrack and Background score : No soundtrack was used in this episode. Inside this enough attention has been paid to the background score. Background scores have been used to suit every situation. I have no hesitation in saying that extremely high quality and intense background scores have been used in this episode.

Cinematography and Editing : The cinematography in this episode is awesome, the way the actors-actresses are captured by the expression camera is really admirable. The team of editors has also done a good enough job and gifted us an episode so beautiful.

Other Departments : Speaking of lighting, the lighting is beautifully arranged in every scene, I have not seen any scene where the expressions of actors and actresses are not seen for the wrong lighting. Shot in some pretty good locations, which made the first episode of the first season of this web series good enough.

Overall Episode : Judging by all the aspects, I gave the first episode of the first season of the You Web series to nine stars out of ten stars.

Thanks so much for reading my review.

Already sucked in!!

[aaajjj352 · 10/10 · 13 September 2018]

Well written and acted. Surprised how good this show turned out to be.

Amazing, innovative and clever!

[singinggirl-62613 · 10/10 · 3 January 2019]

For someone who's watched a lot of series and films, this one grabbed me instantly. I love how Joe comes off as a romantic, and he get's my sympathy, despite his actions as an obsessive stalker. The narrative adds a dimension that I find uncommon in film making. Had we just seen it play out without his commenting, one would make the direct judgement that he is sick and twisted. But the way he behaves towards Beck and other directly, including his thoughts are the ones of a typically "good guy" most of the time. This makes for an interesting character that doesn't fit the classic "villain" or psychopath. I am so excited to see how this progresses. Also, the use of internet and social media raises awareness on how public and vulnerable our "private" life is becoming. I can't wait to see more of this! Genius

This Pilot shows the series can fly high.

[deepakdst · 10/10 · 4 January 2020]

Nice beginning and shows a very known negative side of Social Media. But the way he monologued about the things he can get just by one view on anybody Social life was really good. By the way he is really a good character with both positive and negative impact.

An intriguing new drama

[DVD_Connoisseur · 8/10 · 31 December 2018]

"You" is an interesting new drama from Netflix. Part dark comedy, part psychological drama, this is very different from your normal "boy meets girl" television series.

Unpredictable, fast moving and suspenseful, the pilot bodes well for a solid series.

8 out of 10.

NICE EPISODE !

[rajjindal-72925 · 10/10 · 24 September 2020]

Perfect start for the series and it shows that it will go long run definitely. The acting is great and chemistry between penn and Elizabeth lail is awesome 👍.

Really good

[lowzow_follo · 9/10 · 28 December 2018]

A goood pilot episode. I was hooked from the gett go. Some great acting from the two leads. Can't wait to watch the rest!!

Pilot

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 20 February 2020]

Joe's neighbour was right. He is creepy.

The pilot episode of You introduces Joe Goldberg a manager of a small Newy York bookstore. He loves literature, the bookshop has a book vault in the basement for old or rare books.

Joe seems like a nice guy, intelligent and a bit geeky. When he meets pretty Guinevere Beck, graduate literature student who visits the bookstore one day.

Joe becomes a stalker. He hangs outside her apartment, he follows her digital footprints. Eventually Joe decides to do something about her on/off boyfriend.

This was a pacy first episode. It did not waste much time with a set up. The constant narration from Joe's point of view was a reminder of Dexter. Although the narration itself can get too much, although it also keeps it darkly comic maybe even ironic.

It did switch to disturbing very quickly and shows the danger of living your life openly online.

Nice Stalker

[vivianla · 16 February 2021]

Joe Goldberg meets Beck at the bookstore he works at and is instantly attracted to her. He analyzes every movement and moment. He notices that she isn't wearing a bra and probably wants to show him. She hands him her card to pay which is probably because she wants him to know her name.

Joe searched up her social media now what he has her full name. He finds out where she lives through one of her photos and searching up the location taken.

Benji, her boyfriend stops by and apologizes that a girl gave him a blowjob in the bathroom. He didn't even cum he claims. They end up having make up sex. After Benji leaves Beck masturbates using a body pillow. Joe masturbates as he steps to the top of the stairs to get a better view and enjoys the sight. An elderly woman disrupts him.

Beck knows her rich friends are not that great and her boyfriend is bad. He wants to save Beck and follows her to a place for a night out.

Beck stumbles on to the tracks and Joe ends up saving her life. He warns her a lot of the stuff down there can get her electrocuted.

Beck and Joe ride to her home in a taxi and Beck only gives her email. Joe says yeah smart because he is a stranger.

Joe fixes up the antique book that Paco's mom's boyfriend broke. He does so with skill.

Beck goes back to the bookstore and Joe asks her for a drink with him.

Falling in love with someone

[tyc1990 · 10/10 · 17 January 2020]

It's hard to be a writer It's harder to fall in love with someone

All aboard.

[bombersflyup · 6/10 · 3 January 2020]

An intriguing show. Similar to that of "Dexter," with inner monologue and characterizing analysis and the protagonist getting involved behind the scenes. It's good stuff with potential, the subject matter is the question and only limitation here. He didn't need to do any of the stalking either, as she already liked him from the get go.

Poor writing

[Locke7 · 4/10 · 4 January 2020]

Can't go five minutes in the first episode without the mention of some sexual related content. I'm no prude but it's certainly a sign of poor writing So I'm not hopeful. Interesting concept so I'll give it a couple more episodes.

Are "You" A Freak

[ZegMaarJus · 8/10 · 22 June 2020]

Joe, a book store manager helps a girl called Beck he likes her very much. Joe finds everything out about Beck on the internet and stalks her on her night out with friends. Joe wants to know everything about Beck and the people around her. Joe stalks Beck at her house he watches her trough the window. Joe is a real control he is pulling all the strings. Joe got in to Beck's house and investigates her laptop he stands under the shower while she got it on. Joe goes to Greenpoint stalking Beck. Beck hold a poem at the Greenpoint. Beck fall on the trails from the train but on the latest moment Joe saved her, she puked over Joe. Joe brought Beck home and got her email adress. 'Benji', Beck her hookup visits Joe in case of Benji's soda company, he knocked a hammer on 'Benji' his head he died at Joe's basement. You already see that Joe is obsessed with her by knocking 'Benji' with a hammer etc. Really nice start of this Thriller series You with a great actor: Penn Badgley.

Great show but how about....

[theoneandonlyhyperdriver · 9/10 · 26 December 2018]

Great show but how about some creepy women for a change? I, and most of my male friends, have attracted female stalkers. I think wr are supposed to be flattered. It seems that it is only men that are seen as creepy in this strange PC world we inhabit I guess. A good watch.

real creepy guy!

[krky-286-100175 · 7/10 · 12 September 2018]

I liked it a lot. but the version I watched had swear words dubbed out! what's the point of filming it with swear words then dubbing them out make no sense to me? I think they have a good plot here and could make other versions. The title sucks "You" google it, nothing there. why not "Following" that's what people do on facebook! "Starker" is to much "Creep" would be perfect you could even have radiohead as your theme song? but you don't allow swearing so "Creep" would be to scary. spoiler they should've killed the boyfriend off. I don't think it will go more than one season. it just seems to PG-13 to me.