Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for You season 5, episode 2.
Summary
Netflix’sYouseason 5, episode 2 continuesthe wild ride of Joe Goldberg’s (Penn Badgley) marriage to Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie)while leaning on its interesting new characters andmemorable New York City setting. WhenYoupremiered in 2018, viewers were introduced to Joe, a seemingly nice and smart bookworm character who fell in love with Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail). As Joe and Beck’s relationship progresses, the truth about Joe comes out, and he’s a terrifying serial killer. Since viewers learn Joe’s backstory and see inside his mind, he stands out even amongthe most original horror movie villains.
InYouseason 5, episode 2, Joe’s life becomes more chaotic and complicated, and fans will enjoy seeing the season’s new characters while diving deeper into what’s going on with Joe.
What Happens In You Season 5 Episode 2?
At the beginning ofYouseason 5, episode 2, “Blood Will Be Blood,” Joe celebrates his “resurrection"as he cleans Mooney’s bookstore. Then, back at home, Kate tells Joe to burn his stories about murder, proving that he has to keep this part of his life secret from her. WhileKate could be influenced by Joe, at this point, she doesn’t like what he’s doing. Back at Mooney’s, Joe is becoming more interested in Bronte, who he calls “captivating” and who has been sleeping there because she can’t afford an apartment.Youseason 5 seems to be setting up Bronte as Joe’s other love interest, and it will be interesting to see what happens there.
There aretwo main storylines inYouseason 5, episode 2. The first is Joe and Kate learning that Henry has been suspended for hitting Raegan’s daughter, which creates more problems between them and Raegan. The second isJoe figuring out how to feel aboutBronte.Kate throws a chaotic dinner party where Raegan, who has also invited Maddie, requests an apology from Kate and Joe. At the same time, Bronte sneaks into Mooney’s basement and finds the cage. Joe creates a cage no matter where he is, including in the basement of the bakery A Fresh Tart inthe excellentYouseason 3, but the Mooney’s cage is the original one.Bronte gets locked in Joe’s cage, and viewers can’t help but wonder if she will end up there again later in the season. TheYouseason 5 teaser showed Joe in the cage, too, but it’s early in the season and unclear how he gets there.
After Raegan says she knows Kate killed Bob, Henry throws a knife at Raegan, which worries Kate and Joe. Neither one wants Henry to have Joe’s violent instincts. The main problem in Joe and Kate’s relationship comes to the forefront when Kate asks:
“You want us to kill everyone who is suspicious of us for the rest of our lives? When does it end?”
Joe now has two problems to solve. He gets an alert on his phone and finds Bronte in his cage. She says she wanted to sell one of the rare books to pay off debt and produce her play, and he fires her. This storyline gets revolved compellingly when Joe realizes that Bronte understands him more than Kate does. He rehires Bronte and tells her to stay in the apartment above Mooney’s.
Then, Joe goes to Kate’s office and sees Raegan and her husband Harrison (Pete Ploszek), andJoe locks Raeganin his cage. Whilesome horror villains are kept hiddenfor the entire movie, Joe’s schemes and plans are always shown to viewers, and it’s always terrifying. Joe says:
“It’s been a while since you put a monster in a cage.”
How Does You Season 5 Episode 2 End?
Youseason 5 episode 2 ends withJoe realizing he needs to keep his dark inner nature from Kate. She tells him that while he was right that Raegan is creating problems for them, killing Bob (Michael Dempsey) was “a moment of weakness” and they can’t do that again. It’s clear that Kate is scared of Joe and that she isn’t sure who she married. Joe thinks that he will kill Raegan and hide it from Kate. This is a memorable and significant scene since it’s clear that Joe and Kate’s marriage is in trouble. Fans were curious aboutJoe and Kate’sYouseason 5 dynamicever since they moved to New York City intheYouseason 4 finale, and it’s clear that things are getting messier between them. Fans can guess that Joe will keep killing and Kate will find out at some point this season and be shocked and terrified.
The episode also concludes withthe kind of big twist that fans ofYouexpect from the show. Joe figures out thatMaddie, not Raegan, is in the cage, and he says:
“You caged the wrong twin.”
