Warning: The article contains spoilers for You season two.
If you recently finished watching season two of Netflix’s You, chances are your head is swirling with theories behind what happened throughout the episodes, as well as what could happen in season three.
At the end of the season, we were given a dramatic twist when it was revealed Love was just as crazy as Joe AKA Will after killing Candace who was hell bent on exposing Joe’s murderous ways.
She was trying to protect Love from the same fate as herself and Beck in season one, but it turned out Love knew all about Joe’s creepy side and it made her love him even more.
Not only did she kill Candace, but she admitted to killing Delilah and her and brother Forty’s au pair when they were just kids.
When Joe asked what her plan was for Delilah’s 15-year-old sister Ellie, she explained she was going to frame her for the murder of Henderson (Joe was the real murderer). Um, yeah, she’s not a crazy person at all.
There’s also the theory that Love killed her husband when he said he didn’t want to have a family. Some fans believe she slowly poisoned him with her baking.
Reddit user u/byrd82 theorised, “I just finished watching S2 and had a thought I’d like to share regarding Love and her previous marriage. When Love’s ex-husband tells her he is not interested in having a family, she is disappointed. He becomes ill shortly after. We are told he was ill with a stomach issue, and that after ‘tests’ they never find out what killed him.
“Two main plot points of this story are that Love is a baker that often bakes when she is frustrated, and that she also desires a family. Does anyone else believe Love likely poisoned her previous husband because he would not give her a family? We are given a clue when Joe is presented the muffins in the cage and is fearful of poison.
“This would be a pivotal plot point as it would be evidence that Love would kill for selfish motivations, and not just protecting those she loves.”
Now, fans are claiming that the show’s creators Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble must have been inspired by a very similar pop culture couple – the Joker and Harley Quinn.
One fan wrote, “Ok [hear] us out @YouNetflix #YOUNetlix… Joe (Joker), Love Quinn (Harley Quinn)… Word play on names.
“Character storylines… Two toxic [psychopaths] in love with each other. What y’all think? We need confirmation.”
Another wrote, “Okay I have a question now. Was Love’s second name Quinn on purpose? Love Quinn – Harley Quinn. Joe would be THE JOKER. Even sounds similar. Both insane idk.”
Much like Love, Harley Quinn was totally devoted to the Joker, despite his shocking behaviour. He also often mistreated her and failed to give her enough attention, despite her devotion to him – this also works with the ending of the season where Joe turns his attention to his neighbour.
We’ll see how this relationship develops if season three goes ahead!