Top 5 You Fan Theories That Turned Out to Be True & 5 That Turned Out to Be False
#10: Rhys Has an Accomplice False
After the big reveal of Rhys as the Eat the Rich Killer, fans began to speculate whether or not he had a partner in crime. Lady Phoebe, the incredibly kind and bubbly one in the group, was even considered at one point, because her likability was suspect. On the other hand, Kate’s reaction to Gemma’s murder caused some viewers to question whether or not she was the real killer, enlisting Joe to help cover up the crime. But our favorite theory is probably Love Quinn teaming up with Rhys, mostly because we wanted to see her alive and seeking revenge. Alas, none of these theories panned out.
#9: The Quinns Track Down Joe True
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Back in Season 2, we learned that Love’s parents, Ray and Dottie Quinn, were very wealthy and well-connected. In Season 3, we only see Dottie since the couple divorced. The first episode of Season 4 shows a hired fixer confronting Joe in London. While Elliot doesn’t mention Love’s mother, he says that he was hired by Ray Quinn. He surprises Joe by giving him the identity of Jonathan Moore and telling him to start anew. Definitely not the outcome Mr. Quinn had in mind, but luckily for Joe’s sake, Elliot was ready to retire.
#8: Nadia Is Involved in the Murders False
As the expert on murder mysteries, we just knew Nadia had to be in on the Eat the Rich Killer crimes. She was more knowledgeable about the genre than her literature professor Dr. Jonathan Moore. Being a hardworking student juggling more than 1 job, she wasn’t the biggest of the elite. Plus, we found out she had a secret relationship with Malcolm. Was her grief just a performance and she was actually just stressed about possibly leaving behind something tying her to his murder? Nope. She was totally innocent. Well, until Joe destroyed her life in the last moments of the Part 2 finale.
#7: Joe Finds a New Obsession True
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We know Joe Goldberg well enough to predict he’ll become infatuated with someone else. He falls hard for an idealized version of a real person, stalks her, kills people that make her life difficult, and ultimately swoops in to charm them into a relationship. But it never lasts. His girlfriends, and in Love’s case, his wife, seem to end up six feet under - with the exception of Season 1’s Karen. He begins the fourth season still hung up on Marienne following her across the world. However, she’s not exactly happy to see him, so he settles down in London and eventually meets Kate. Joe actually struggles to resist falling in love but fails in the end. Is Kate his one and only? Probably not.
#6: Ellie Returns False
We met the lovely Ellie Alvez back in Season 2 when Joe – sorry, Will – was in his L.A.-era. She’s smart, funny, brutally honest, ambitious, and by the end of the season, traumatized. Fans were hopeful when Joe mentioned he still secretly sent money to Ellie in Season 3. But sadly, she didn’t make an appearance. Could they be saving her for Season 4? As we found out, no, they weren’t. Joe makes a casual remark about her, but that’s it. Showrunner Sera Gamble revealed that the writers had a plan for Ellie to return. However, actress Jenna Ortega was a little busy filming, among other projects, a little show called “Wednesday.” Maybe you’ve heard of it? But Gamble said there’s a chance we’ll see Ms. Alvez in the future.
#5: Marienne Rejects Joe (After He Finds Her) True
After the wild events in the Season 3 finale, the episode closes with Joe in Paris lamenting about his search for Marienne. Even though Love told her about Joe’s penchant for obsession and murder, we didn’t expect Marienne to want anything to do with him ever again. But our delusional boy Joe thought he still had a chance. He finds her in London and she immediately runs away. After cornering her, she made it clear that she had no intention of being with him, and to everyone’s surprise, he let her go. Before he tracked her down, she didn’t bother turning him in likely because he was seemingly dead, but also probably to avoid any association with the Quinn-Goldbergs and their craziness.
#4: Joe Meets His Half-Brother Jacob False
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One of the more talked about Season 4 theories was the possibility that Joe’s half-brother Jacob would show up. Fans speculated that Jakey would find Joe and try to get back at him for murdering their mother, though her death has never been mentioned or confirmed. Maybe he could be posing as a student in one of Joe’s classes, or a part of the new group of wealthy elites. Many posited that he could be the real Eat the Rich Killer, having developed a similar appetite for murder like his big brother. Of course, none of these turned out to be true. In the season 4 finale, Joe’s whole life has been carefully revealed to make him appear sympathetic. Could Jacob see this and reach out? Time will tell.
#3: Joe Hallucinates Love True
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Joe’s had some real head trips throughout the series, so we expected a similarly surreal moment in Season 4. Whether it’s caused by drugs, alcohol, or a fever dream brought on by the measles, he’s hallucinated people from his past, other versions of himself, and his victims, namely Beck. Love fans hoped for her ghost to appear this season and we got our wish. After getting taunted by Gemma and Beck, the former Mrs. Quinn-Goldberg pops up in Joe’s newest glass cage. She rightfully guilt trips him for, you know, killing her, then making him face his true nature. Here’s hoping she turns up again in Season 5.
#2: Love Quinn Lives False
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As we just mentioned, there are many “You” fans who were devastated and even furious that Love Quinn died at the end of Season 3. But in the world of television, characters aren’t always dead, so there was a chance she pulled a Candace Stone and survived somehow. We didn’t actually see her going up in flames along with their Madre Linda home. She could’ve come-to at the last minute, right? Well, this was just wishful thinking. Sera Gamble confirmed that Love is indeed dead. But at least we got to see Victoria Pedretti reprise her role in spectral form. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Joe Has a Stalker, True The Tables Have Turned Joe Is Writing a Murder Mystery, False No, Joe Decided to Cast Himself in a Real-Life Whodunit Instead
#1: The “Fight Club” Theory True
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Remember when we talked about Joe’s proclivity for hallucinating? Turns out there’s a lot more to that. Some predicted Joe had a dissociative identity disorder (DID) and they were correct. Joe spent most of Season 4 truly believing someone was stalking and trying to frame him, encouraging him to let his inner killer run free. In the fifth episode, he learns Rhys Montrose is the Eat the Rich Killer. Rhys has an agenda, but he also just wants a friend. But after Joe finally snaps and kills him, it’s revealed that his version of Rhys was all in his head. In flashbacks, he was obsessed with the real Rhys Montrose and another more violent personality formed.
