You Season 5 Ignored This Tragic Character

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In the fifth season, following five intense seasons filled with love, crime, and moral decay, viewers were treated to the conclusion of Joe Goldberg’s tale. Bronte’s quick thinking and a whirlwind of events ultimately unveiled the dark truth Joe had been hiding all along. His killings of Beck, Peach, Benji, and Love were all brought to justice, sending him off to prison permanently – a fitting finale for his tumultuous journey. Predictably, as his past murders were revisited, characters from previous seasons of ‘You’ made appearances, with significant flashbacks featuring Beck and cameos by Dottie, Sherry and Cary, and even Paco, who had been keeping Joe’s secret for years.

In the last installment of Joe’s story, it was heartening for viewers to see familiar faces from his past reappear, offering insights about him or uncovering new truths. However, a crucial figure from Joe’s life in Madre Linda, his wife Love, did not make an appearance at all in Season 5 of “You.” Her absence resonated deeply with viewers, particularly those who had grown fond of her character in Season 3. Although fans might lament her absence, there is also a solid reason why Love’s cameo would have been inconsistent — Henry. He was one of the most heart-wrenching and underestimated characters on the series, born to parents who were both killers.

Love’s Absence In Season 5 Irked Audiences

However, the one woman who stood toe-to-toe with him was Love. He perceived her as sweet, naive, and defenseless, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Their chance encounter in Los Angeles transitioned from a fairy tale to a nightmare when he discovered that Love shared his impulsiveness, if not more so at times. She cold-bloodedly killed Delilah and Candace without hesitation for the sake of Joe, and they were unwillingly bound by marriage at the end of Season 2 following her pregnancy. Their pursuit of a harmonious family life in Madre Linda during Season 3 was shattered when Love and Joe’s sinister instincts took over, turning their idyllic suburban dream into a terrifying nightmare. Love callously dispatched Gil and Natalie without a second thought for their families, while Joe continued to pursue new women like Marienne. This relentless pursuit led to more killings in his misguided efforts to safeguard them, ultimately dragging them into controversy and peril. They welcomed baby Henry amidst the chaos.

This incident sparked a passionate argument between the couple (the husband and wife), during which Joe tried to kill his partner, whom he referred to as Love. However, Love’s attempt was foiled by Joe himself, who ended up taking her life instead. To cover up the crime, Joe staged it as a murder-suicide, leaving Henry an orphan at birth. Since Love was significant to Joe’s character development and portrayed by Victoria Pedretti in earlier seasons, viewers were disappointed not to see her in Season 5. The only times she was referenced were when Kate and Reagan spoke about Henry’s past and his habits. Fans felt that it wasn’t fair that other characters received more screen time than Love, despite their interest in her storyline and belief that she had been unjustly treated.

Henry Was a Focal Point Of You Season 5

Initially, viewers were surprised to find out that Henry would reappear in the storyline. Following Joe’s deception of killing Love and faking his death, he had no choice but to leave Henry behind. He chose to secretly deliver Henry to Dante’s house, believing it was the best place for him. This proved to be a shrewd move, as it allowed Henry to grow up in a nurturing environment. However, Joe later decided to retrieve Henry from his safe haven in New York, using Kate’s resources and influence.

This move allowed viewers to see Henry as a mature, complex character rather than just a baby. It also highlighted the repercussions of Love and Joe’s questionable parenting decisions on him. As he matured and attended school, Henry struggled with triggers related to Reagan’s daughter, even going so far as to throw a knife at Reagan when she disparaged Kate and Love. Despite being young when Love passed away, the impact of her death resonated deeply throughout his life.

In essence, introducing Love as a character in Season 5 of “You” might have clouded Henry’s storyline, making him once again a secondary figure overshadowed by his mother. Her presence could have stirred conflict between the women, and potentially been detrimental to Henry, who was finally receiving proper care and focus in his life under Kate’s guidance.

In a more understated manner, Henry embodied the act of shattering generational patterns in your story. Growing up with parents like Love and Joe, Henry still managed to evolve into a thoughtful and empathetic young man capable of acknowledging his father’s monstrous nature. This season spared him the burden of confronting his mother’s inner struggles as well. Adding Love to this narrative would have been an unjustified setback for Henry, who was only beginning to navigate his way in life.

Love’s Character Had Got Its Resolution In Season 4

In the fifth season, incorporating Love might have been an error due to Henry’s character evolution in this last season and her significant role in Season 4. Her demise at Joe’s hands served a purpose, though the showrunners didn’t leave many unresolved aspects regarding Love. During Season 4, Love’s death continued to torment Joe, even when he fled to London where he encountered Love’s ghostly apparitions, interrogating him about his actions. Despite her violent and disturbed nature, Love’s murder was not excusable. The key point to wrap up Love’s storyline effectively was demonstrating that she was wicked, but nowhere near as villainous as Joe.

In simpler terms, Joe came to accept this truth, both to himself and the ghostly figure of Love who was tormenting him. This acknowledgement provided the resolution she needed. Despite her own monstrous nature, Love didn’t lure people into love only to hurt them later. Reintroducing Love in Season 5 would have been illogical and detracted from Henry’s narrative in a poignant way. Victoria Pedretti’s portrayal of Love was significant and integral to the series You, but Season 5 brought Joe back to his origins with Beck and the emergence of his compulsion to kill.

Love didn’t align with New York or the trajectory of Season 5, and would have seemed jarringly out of place. It was fitting that Henry could break free from his parents’ errors and Love’s grasp permanently. The storyline between Love and Joe ended in Season 4, making it sensible for creators to exclude her from the finale and instead concentrate on Henry’s future.

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2025-05-18 04:51