But the show portrayed good messages, even though it was intense, crazy, and somewhat disturbing -- that some people flipped their mind when it comes to obsession. All of the characters in the series had issues (of course, we are too), but the way Joe jumped in and think that he will save them and their problems are very disturbing. From the most basic when Joe "helped Annika" to post Peach's ugly picture after being bullied, Joe stole Peach's book for Paco, to the extent where Joe killed every related person in Beck's life including herself. This 'heroic mentality' is very dangerous, especially in relationships, and the most dangerous part is, we had no idea who had this damaged psychology issue. It could be your crush, it could be the good boy next door, it could be your friends. This series showed that the world is full of crazy people so you have to protect yourself, be smart, be independent, and don't fall in love with a stranger. Ever.
And ladies, once again, be like Karen Minty #truehero.
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First published on my Medium blog, Mar 20.
