Joe Goldberg

Joe Goldberg is the central antihero of the Netflix series "You". He is a charming, obsessive, and manipulative individual who often resorts to violence and extreme measures to control and possess the women he is infatuated with. Joe is portrayed as intelligent, with a love for literature, and a tendency to rationalize his actions as necessary for love, even when they are heinous. Joe is initially presented as a seemingly normal and charming bookstore manager who becomes deeply obsessed with his girlfriends. He uses his charm, intelligence, and manipulative tactics to control his romantic interests, often going to extreme lengths to isolate them and eliminate anyone he perceives as a threat. Joe is a serial killer and stalker who goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of the women he is infatuated with, often resulting in violence and murder. Joe justifies his actions as necessary to protect the women he loves and ensure their happiness, even when those actions are clearly harmful. Joe often references books and literature, showcasing an intellectual side, which he uses to further manipulate and charm his victims. Joe lives his life through a twisted narrative he creates to justify his actions and control those around him. In later seasons, Joe begins to accept the darker parts of himself and the violent tendencies he has shown. Joe consistently uses manipulation, stalking, and violence to control the women he is obsessed with, often isolating them from their friends and family. Joe often manages to evade consequences for his actions, even after committing multiple murders.