![]() ![]() Another thing that makes Book Joe darker is the absence of the charismatic performance from Badgley. In the books, Kepnes doesn’t hold back on Joe’s incredibly violent and perverse thoughts. ![]() It’s incredibly similar to another fictional serial killer, Dexter Morgan, who is also darker in the books. ![]() Due to this fundamental rule, Joe’s thoughts on TV are more elaborate in the novel and thus make him much darker. The basis of screen storytelling is to show, not tell however, in novels, the story is played out through a character’s thoughts. Only some things translate well from book to screen. This is usually affection or a way to cover his tracks and maintain the illusion of an innocent man. Mostly, he doesn’t actually say them but covers his thoughts with what he says to manipulate a situation or person into getting what he wants. Witty and often brutally honest, Joe thinks things we wish we could say. One of You’s biggest draws is that it gives the audience a front-row seat to Joe’s thoughts. RELATED: 'You' Season 4 Review: A Risky Reinvention for Joe Goldberg Pays Off Joe Is Even Darker in the Books ![]()
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