Entertainment
By Mia Johnson
Dec. 27, 2019
There’s a wild fan theory that just might turn the heads of ‘You’ enthusiasts! With the upcoming ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot from HBO, some fans are starting to wonder if we actually don’t need it to uncover what happened to those Upper East Side characters after the reveal of Gossip Girl. What if the Netflix sensation ‘You’ serves as a sequel to ‘Gossip Girl’? It’s an intriguing idea that has caught the attention of many.
Connecting the Dots
Consider this: both series feature the talented Penn Badgley. In ‘Gossip Girl’, he portrayed Dan Humphrey, the infamous blogger who leaked the secrets of his peers. Dan had an uncanny ability to gather information, which he surely honed through his stalking and snooping. Sounds a lot like what he does in ‘You’ when he obsessively tracks Beck during the first season, doesn’t it?
Additionally, after killing Beck, Joe (or Will) decides to start fresh in Los Angeles to escape his past, which includes Candace, who ironically becomes the one stalking him. He adopts a new identity with remarkable ease. Could this be because he’s had practice moving from the Upper East Side as Dan Humphrey to Brooklyn to reinvent himself as Joe Goldberg?
The Transformation
Here’s the theory: Dan’s relationship with Serena went south, and while he may not have reached the extreme of becoming a serial killer, he certainly exhibited some unsettling behavior. Driven by the desire to find that perfect love again, he transformed his identity in Brooklyn. Though his relationship with Candace didn’t pan out, he learned valuable lessons along the way. When he encountered Beck in his bookstore, he was primed for a new obsession.
Unfortunately, that didn’t end well either. As ‘You’ fans know, Joe then decided it was time for yet another identity switch and moved to LA, becoming Will Bittenheim while pursuing Love Quinn. Thus, we see the transformation from Dan Humphrey to Joe Goldberg to Will Bittenheim. It’s clear that ‘You’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ exist within the same universe!
Fan Reactions
I’m not alone in this theory; many who binge-watched ‘You’ Season 2 have noticed the parallels between Badgley’s two roles. The connections are just too compelling to ignore.
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Conclusion
In summary, the idea that ‘You’ is a sequel to ‘Gossip Girl’ has captured the imagination of fans, with compelling evidence linking Penn Badgley’s characters. Both shows share a dark undertone and a fascination with obsession, making this theory more plausible than it may first appear.