Is You Getting Too Repetitive?

There's a fine line between a series offering familiarity and being formulaic. For the Netflix standout You, the series finds itself in a precarious situation ahead of its fourth season as the story's premise has become repetitive over its first three seasons. Adapted from the books written by Caroline Kepnes, show creators Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble must find a way to bring something fresh to Season 4 of You or risk falling down the same monotonous hole. After all, a story that sees its main character, the seemingly charming, yet secretly brutal Joe Goldberg played by Penn Badgley, carry out countless murders and face no repercussions begins to lose its believability with each escape from the law. While the premise of You faces questions of sustainability, there's still optimism approaching the new season that the tried-and-true delivery of the first three installments will have a different yet much-needed feel over the next 10 episodes.