It may have only been a day since YOUpremiered on Netflix, but fans already have a lot to say about the thrilling new series.

The psychological thriller follows bookstore manager Joe, played by Gossip Girl actor Penn Badgley, who becomes besotted with aspiring writer ‘Beck’ after crossing paths with her.

While the series’ promotional imagesmaylead you to believe we’ve got another teen rom-com on our hands (we’re looking at you, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before),YOUtakes a slightly more creepy turn.

Once Joe meets Beck, there’s no going back – he’ll do just aboutanythingto keep her around.

Not only does he steal her phone so he can constantly keep an eye on her, heevenphysically keeps an eye on her by lurking outside her apartment window.

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But while the show undoubtedly takes a creepy turn, fans have a particular gripe with another aspect of the series.

According to fans, Penn Badgley’s character isverysimilar to the actor’s famous long-running role inGossip Girl.

Much like his character Dan Humphrey inGossip Girl, Badgley’s new role as Joe sees a mysterious, shady, book-lover using social media to, erm, stalk.

And although Badgley is pretty damn good at playing a stalker, some fans think the roles are just too alike.

Dan Humphrey, you’re still that stalker huh. #YouOnNetflix

— Ju (@disgurlisfrance) December 26, 2018

‘You’ on @Netflix is so good but also weird as Dan Humphrey from #GossipGirl is in it being a weirdo ????????

— Darce (@DarceyHarrison_) December 26, 2018

Ok. So I’m two minutes into “You” on @netflix and I’ve already been sick in my mouth like twenty times. It’s made even worse by the fact that Mr OG “Nice Guy™️” Dan Humphrey is playing the lead.

— The Riot Ghoul (@theriotghoul) December 27, 2018

okay so i’m watching YOU on netflix, and penn badgley’s character joe is basically the exact same as his character dan humphrey in gossip girl but wayyy more extreme lmfao

— ???????????????????????? ????‍ (@faizansaleemi) December 26, 2018

why is dan humphrey on netflix telling me his name is joe and that we’re meant to be together

— chantal (@nickmillers) December 27, 2018

how am i supposed to keep rewatching gossip girl when i’ve just seen a show where “dan humphrey” is a crazy psychopath

— lulu (@jiudongs) December 28, 2018

DAN HUMPHREY WHAT R U DOING #YouOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/HHIFfgJYyi

— Emma Hopkins (@emmahopkins) December 27, 2018

Even Badgley himself agrees that the two roles are similar.

“I know in the first scene it’s like ‘it’s Dan Humphrey’. I’m not going to try and pretend it’s not,” the actor told Entertainment Weekly.

The 32-year-old was also initially wary about taking on the role.

“I didn’t want to do it – it was too much,” he toldEntertainment Weekly.

“I was conflicted with the nature of the role. If this is a love story, what is it saying? It’s not an average show; it’s a social experiment.”

The ten-episode series, which originally premiered on Lifetime in the US, is based on a novel of the same name by Caroline Kepnes.

Besides Penn Badgley, the series also starsOnce Upon A Timeactress Elizabeth Lail andPretty Little Liarsactress Shay Mitchell.

YOUis available to Australian Netflix users from December 26, 2018.

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