The actor says the finale's writers and director wanted Joe to wear a tank top "to show the progression of blood and sweat and dirt throughout the sequence." This article contains spoilers for the You series finale.

In an interview, Penn Badgley breaks down the series finale of Netflix's You and why Joe Goldberg's downfall had to happen the way it did.

The fifth and final season of “You” does just that and shows Joe returning to New York to what seemingly appears to be a happily ever after with his wife Kate (Charlotte Ritchie) and his son Henry. But it wouldn’t be “You” without a new obsession, which comes in the form of Bronte (Madeline Brewer).