Fiction
The Roar and the Hee-Haw
In the heart of the Serengeti, where animals roamed free and drama bloomed like wildflowers, there lived a lion named Leo. He was everything you'd expect from a king of the jungle: majestic, strong, a little vain, and absolutely terrible at telling jokes. Not far from Leo’s den lived a donkey named Danny. Now, Danny wasn't majestic, nor was he strong. But what he lacked in royal gravitas, he made up for with... confidence. Too much confidence. The kind of confidence that made him wear sunglasses at night and believe he could sing like a nightingale (spoiler: he couldn't). One sweltering afternoon, Leo was practicing his “intimidation face” in a puddle—because, as he always said, “a king must have the perfect snarl”—when Danny strolled by, chewing on a suspiciously loud carrot. “Hey Leo,” Danny brayed. “You know what your face reminds me of?” Leo raised an eyebrow. “Dare I ask?” “A constipated hedgehog trying to do algebra.” Leo blinked. Danny grinned. “You're welcome. I do comedy now.” It was true. Danny had recently taken up stand-up comedy. Or more accurately, stand-on-a-rock-and-shout-nonsense comedy. His first audience had been a group of mildly offended meerkats. His second audience had been an angry porcupine who chased him for three hours. Still, Danny was undeterred. “I have a proposition,” Danny said, dramatically flipping his imaginary cape (which was actually just a banana leaf). “Let’s have a contest. You and me. A Joke-Off. The winner gets to be the Official Jungle Entertainer.” Leo snorted. “I'm the king. Why would I need to be the jungle entertainer?” “Because,” Danny said, poking him in the paw, “your jokes are about as fresh as a hippo’s backside.” Leo growled. Not out of anger, but because deep down, he knew Danny had a point. So, the jungle assembled the next day. Elephants, zebras, monkeys, even a slightly confused flamingo showed up. The stage was a fallen tree. The judge? An owl with glasses and a clipboard. Because glasses = wisdom, and clipboard = authority. Leo went first. “Why did the antelope bring a ladder to the bar?” he roared. Silence. “Because he heard the drinks were on the house!” One monkey chuckled. The rest just blinked. Danny cleared his throat. “Ladies, gents, and miscellaneous feathers! Ever notice how lions act all mighty until a bee shows up? I saw Leo run from a bee once like it owed him money!” The crowd erupted. Leo twitched. Danny bowed. “And don’t get me started on his mane. I’ve seen better hair on a coconut!” The owl scribbled furiously on his clipboard. Round after round, Danny destroyed Leo with zingers, impersonations, and one unforgettable interpretive dance of Leo tripping on a rock. By the end, even Leo was laughing—though trying very hard to hide it behind his tail. Finally, the owl stood up. “By unanimous laughter, the winner is... Danny the Donkey!” Cheers. Applause. One meerkat threw confetti made from dried grass. Leo approached Danny, head held high. “Alright, donkey. You win. You’re the Official Jungle Entertainer.” Danny beamed. “But,” Leo added, “if I ever hear you call my face a constipated hedgehog again, I’m going to use you as a footstool.” “Deal,” Danny said, offering a hoof. “But only if I can tell that story during my next set.” They shook on it. And so, the jungle gained not just a king, but a court jester with a laugh louder than a stampede and jokes so bad, they somehow became good. As for Leo, he decided to take up yoga instead. Because apparently, even kings need to learn how to laugh... and stretch. Moral of the story? Never challenge a donkey to a joke contest. Especially one who thinks he’s the reincarnation of Eddie Murphy. (And always run from bees. Seriously. They don’t mess around. #JungleLOL #DonkeyRoast #KingOfComedy #LeoVsDanny #RoarVsHeeHaw #ComedyClash #WhenAnimalsGoVira #StorytimeSunday #ViralAnimalStory
By Dr Gabriel about a year ago in Critique
The Cursed One
The Unseen Pain: A Story of Resilience Her name was Meera, but in the village, people called her 'The Cursed One. From the moment she was born, the world seemed against her. Her father had wanted a son, and when she arrived—a girl—he refused to even hold her. Her mother, though loving, was powerless against the traditions that dictated a woman’s worth.
By The Wordsmith by Sanjina Hussainabout a year ago in Critique
"Echoes of the Forgotten"
A Journey Through Lost Memories and Hidden Truths The rain had just begun when Elira stepped into her grandmother’s attic for the first time in years. Dust swirled in the air, lit by the pale light seeping through the cracked windowpanes. She was here for closure. After her grandmother's funeral, Elira returned to the house she hadn't visited since childhood, hoping to find something—anything—that would explain the strange dreams that had haunted her for weeks. They weren’t ordinary dreams. They felt real. A golden field beneath a violet sky, a melody played on a strange instrument, a boy with eyes like a storm. Each night, fragments of a life she didn’t recognize surfaced in her mind, growing more vivid, more desperate. While rummaging through a trunk of yellowed letters and old photographs, her fingers brushed against something cold and metallic. A silver locket, its surface engraved with unfamiliar symbols. As soon as she touched it, a pulse of warmth shot through her chest. The attic blurred, her knees buckled—and suddenly, she was standing in that golden field from her dreams. She turned in disbelief. Everything looked exactly as it had in her visions. The violet sky rippled like silk, and wind whispered secrets through the tall grass. A figure stood ahead, half-shadowed. It was the boy. His storm-colored eyes widened. "You’ve returned," he said softly. "But you're... different." Elira stepped back. “Who are you?” The boy tilted his head. “You don’t remember me, do you? Not yet.” Lightning cracked across the sky. When Elira blinked, she was back in the attic, breathless. The locket dangled from her hand, warm against her palm. Shaken, she took it to the local library, desperate for answers. There, she met Callen, a quiet, reclusive archivist who recognized the symbols. “These are from the Valean language,” he said, pulling a faded book from a high shelf. “A culture wiped out during the Cataclysm War... over two hundred years ago.” “That’s impossible,” Elira murmured. “How could I dream about something from two centuries ago?” Callen frowned. “Sometimes the past doesn't die. Sometimes, it sleeps—in blood, in memory.” Together, they began to uncover the truth. Elira was a Descendant, born from a bloodline cursed to forget its origins. During the war, her ancestors sealed away their memories to protect knowledge that could destroy—or save—the world. The locket was the key. Each night, Elira wore it and returned to the dream world. And each time, the boy was waiting. His name was Kaelen. He had been her guardian, her friend—her love—in a life she had forgotten. But the dreams began to shift. Darker images bled through. A masked figure watching from the shadows. Screams in the night. A city crumbling into dust. One night, Kaelen told her the truth. “You weren’t just anyone,” he said. “You were the Keeper of Truth. You held the knowledge to stop the war. But you chose to forget—to seal it away so no one could use it.” Elira’s heart ached with confusion. “Then why now? Why am I remembering?” “Because the war is rising again,” Kaelen said, eyes heavy with sorrow. “And only you can stop it.” In the waking world, Elira and Callen searched for remnants of the lost Valean civilization. Beneath the ruins of a forgotten temple, they found it: a sealed chamber, guarded by ancient glyphs. When Elira placed the locket into a carved indentation, the door groaned open. Inside, the chamber thrummed with power. Murals on the wall showed glimpses of her past life—her and Kaelen standing together, leading others, protecting knowledge too dangerous to exist. At the center stood a crystal pedestal. Resting atop it, a book bound in silver. As Elira opened it, a flood of memories surged back. She remembered the war. The betrayals. The terrible knowledge that could destroy worlds. But she also remembered love, sacrifice, and hope. Kaelen’s voice echoed in her mind. “You don’t have to carry this alone this time.” Elira turned to Callen. “We have a choice. Use this knowledge to stop what’s coming—or seal it away forever, again.” Callen looked at her. “What will you choose?” She closed the book. “This time, I’ll remember. This time, we fight.” The echoes of the forgotten had awakened. And Elira was ready to face them.
By Kaleem Ullahabout a year ago in Critique
The Eternaut
Introduction The word "eternaut" blends "eternity" and "astronaut" to evoke the idea of a timeless traveller. I dropped into this because it looked interesting. I am up to Episode three and will be seeing it through despite some early misgivings and annoyances.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Critique
Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Cardinals Choosing the Next Pope Have Been Offered a Dossier on Candidates – With a Subtext May 7, 2025 As speculation mounts about who will succeed Pope Francis, an intriguing development has emerged behind the scenes: cardinals preparing for a future conclave are quietly being offered dossiers detailing the strengths, weaknesses, and past actions of potential papal candidates. But these documents aren’t just dry summaries – they come with a subtle subtext that could shape the future direction of the Catholic Church.
By Rasel Ahmedabout a year ago in Critique
Train: The Most Underrated Killer on Earth & the Mystery of "Habitual Confidence"
On April 1, 2017, American news channel NBC aired a surprising video. It was an experimental report by journalist Jeff Rossen. The experiment's title was: “Can you really not hear a train approaching from behind while standing on the tracks?” Let’s come back to the experiment in a bit. First, some context. Many of us believe that train-related deaths mostly happen in Bangladesh. The general assumption is: “Bangladeshis are careless and ignorant. They don’t follow signals. They walk on tracks with headphones on.” That’s a reason, sure. But it’s neither the only reason—nor perhaps even the biggest one. People have been hit by trains long before mobile phones and headphones were widespread. These devices have only been popular for about 15–20 years. Train-related accidents, however, have occurred for decades. Even in developed countries like the UK, around 500 incidents occur every year where people are either fatally struck or narrowly escape trains. People die on the tracks even in the US. In 2013 alone, 784 people died from train accidents there. Back to the experiment. Every time we hear news of someone getting run over by a train, we ask: "Didn’t they hear the train?" It’s a huge, roaring vehicle—how could someone not hear it? Jeff Rossen had the same question. So one day, he took a camera crew and stood facing away from the track, with full safety precautions in place. A train approached him from behind—slowly, weaving like a snake. And yet... no reaction from Rossen. The train came closer—still nothing. Only when it was nearly upon him did Rossen finally realize it was there. He calculated: the time between when he first heard the train and when it passed him was just 5 seconds. And that train was moving slowly—at only 25 mph. In the U.S., trains average around 70 mph. Recalculating for that speed: Rossen would’ve had less than 2 seconds to react. Practically no chance at all. NBC ultimately admitted: the idea of “hearing” a train isn’t so simple. These accidents often involve more than just a victim’s carelessness. There’s science. There’s psychology. We’ll explore that shortly. Yesterday, a young photographer died while standing on one track and filming another. Some say he was photographing flowers. Whatever the case, a second train struck him from behind. He died instantly. People blame the “two trains at once” scenario. Maybe that was the cause. But even if there had only been one train, the same thing could’ve happened. Jeff Rossen’s explanation partly applies here. Do you know how many people die like this in Bangladesh? According to "Prothom Alo", 1,064 people died in train accidents in 2023—around three people per day. Let’s break down the numbers: * Fell from the train roof: 23 * Suicide/unknown cause: 134 * “Earphone incidents”: only 18 * Chatting, loitering, or walking on tracks: 502 * At crossings: 387 There were even cases where 2 to 5 people died at once. Now ask yourself—can all of them have been wearing earphones? How did multiple people become deaf simultaneously? What kind of magic is this? I’ve researched a lot, and no study has provided a clear answer. But many articles acknowledge the mystery. People have shared their own experiences: no earphones, not particularly distracted—yet a train passes by like a bullet, unnoticed. Some weak explanations exist. A few are scientific, others psychological. One scientific theory suggests that the thick metal rails absorb much of the train’s vibration and sound. People standing near the tracks don’t hear the actual noise. Another idea: trains are long but narrow. Their sound cuts through the air in an inverted V-shape. So, someone standing directly in front of it doesn’t receive the full brunt of the sound. There’s also the environment. Unlike roads, railway tracks are often surrounded by trees and foliage. Leaves absorb sound—like walls in a soundproof studio. But I find the psychological explanations more convincing. In urban areas, pedestrians are usually alert. Even on small alleyways, inattentiveness can lead to a rickshaw bump. Our senses can only remain alert for so long. When people approach railway crossings, they relax. Only one vehicle type uses this path—and it arrives at long intervals. No immediate danger. So people relax, check their phones, think about work, relationships, life… The most important and relevant explanation, though—especially in the Bangladeshi context—is this: "Habitual Confidence." Let’s analyze a few notable accidents. The young photographer was no stranger to trains—his last video was shot at a railway station. The three boys who died in Comilla were station kids—constantly around trains. The person who died while retrieving bodies was experienced in such operations. Four day laborers in Lalmonirhat died sitting on the tracks dividing money—after praying at the station mosque. These weren’t naive or unaware people. So what happened? Habitual Confidence. Over time, familiarity breeds a dangerous kind of confidence. The first time we enter a shady neighborhood, we grip our phone or wallet tightly. A sound behind us makes us jump. But when nothing happens after several visits, we relax. Until one day, we get pickpocketed. People who deal with trains daily lose their fear. They've crossed tracks a thousand times, always safe. Their brain registers the route as “low risk.” The idea that a train will appear right then*seems absurd. “Trains are always late anyway. So, relax.” This is the mindset of habitual confidence. It dulls both eyes and ears. It whispers, “The train line is the safest path in the city.” And then—one unlucky moment. The newspaper runs a tiny headline: “Person killed by train at \[location].” People skip past it. But maybe that victim, too, once asked: “Don’t people hear trains?” I'm almost done. Most people don’t realize how deadly trains really are. Just last year: * 85 deaths in Bhairab * 65 in Akhaura * Over 1,000 nationwide This is one of the rare tragedies where the driver is blameless. Except in cases of negligence at crossings, the victim bears most of the responsibility. So, why did I write this? Because like Jeff Rossen and countless others, I too once wondered: “Why don’t people hear trains?” Are their ears shut? One day last year, I got part of my answer at the Kawla rail crossing. My wife Tonni and I were walking. No earphones. We weren’t talking either—just a little distracted. At some point, we casually stepped slightly ahead of the safety gate. Not intending to cross—just one foot forward. Then we paused. Looked up. And with shock and fear, saw a train slicing through the air, right in front of us. We looked at each other—same question in both our eyes: “Why didn’t we hear it?” To be clear, this isn’t a justification for carelessness. Don’t take that away from this. I only wanted to explain the terrifying reality behind these deaths. And why they happen. So please—never trust your ears near train tracks. Whether it’s science or psychological trickery, sound can betray you.Use your eyes. Always. And never ignore the signal. May all the departed souls rest in peace.
By Bappy Sarkarabout a year ago in Critique
The Eternaut (2025) Netflix Review – A Slow-Burn Sci-Fi Survival Series with Flaws
The Eternaut is a sci-fi survival series which was released in Hindi on Netflix. I would also like to tell you that this series has a total of six episodes, and each episode is between 45 to 60 minutes. And now, I have watched this series, and I am sharing with you guys through this review whatever good or bad experience I had watching this series. So without wasting any time, let's talk about how my experience was watching this series. So first of all, I will tell you guys a little about the story of this series. You will see in this series that after a deadly snowfall, many people have died and the few people who survived are now facing another big danger. Now, what is that danger, and from whom, and what will these people do for their survival? To know all this, you will have to watch this series. Now let's talk about my experience of watching this series. I like watching post-apocalyptic survival thriller shows, and the post-apocalyptic setting of this series is good, and the story is also not bad. But the problem is that the execution is done in a very slow or dull way. The start of this series is very slow. After episode 3, you will see a twist in the story and from there the story starts getting interesting. But despite that, you will not see any special action in this series. If you watch this show thinking that it will be a fast-paced, action-packed series, then it is not so. There is very little action in this series, the focus is more on the characters and the survival drama going on between them, which is just okay. I could not yet get emotionally invested in the characters or the story of this series. Apart from this, I have seen a lot of loopholes in the story, but yes, the performances of the actors are good, and the music and production work of the series are all good.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Peaky Blinders Finally in Hindi! Honest Review You Must Read
So finally, the fans who had a dream that one day they would sit and watch Peaky Blinders in Hindi, their dream came true on 23 April 2025. Yes, you heard it right. Peaky Blinders has finally come out in Hindi. And let me tell you one thing, this show, this drama, this series is not just a show for me. I started watching this series during my college time to learn English and darlings, I can not tell you in words what I experienced after watching it. In case you want to watch a big, riotous, and killer show, then I will only say that you should start watching Peaky Blinders not with closed eyes but with open eyes. Its material is so big that if you like watching gangster dramas, then you will get lost in its world to such an extent that you will not feel like coming out at all. Well, I have watched all its seasons, that is, a total of six seasons, out of which, if I give you a little basic information, then in each season, you will get to watch a total of six episodes, which means you have to follow a total of 36 episodes in its journey. Secondly, its Hindi dubbed premiere is happening on TV. Yes, on Zee Café's platform, you will be able to watch it in Hindi from Monday to Friday at 9 pm. on their platform, i.e.. TV channel. I have watched the first episode in Hindi dubbed, and if we talk about my experience of Hindi dubbing, then I will only tell you that it will be enough for you. Do not expect too much that you will get to hear the next level of Hindi dubbed, or you will get to hear the next level of Hindi dubbed dialogues, or you will feel the touch of the original. So I would say NO, do not go with so much expectations because to achieve that level, after all how can you experience the dialogue of Cillian Murphy in Hindi. Well, your work will be done. If you have also seen Breaking Bad on their platform, then yes, you will get to experience the same level of Hindi-dubbed. If we talk about this series, then I will give you a little idea of what you will see in its story. So, in its story, you have to follow the journey of a gang whose name is Peaky Blinders. Cillian Murphy's character is Thomas Tommy Shelby, who leads this Peaky Blinders group. He has a simple dream that he wants to rule over the whole of London at any cost. And it is said that if your will is strong, then even god helps you; we get to see something similar happening, that is, he gets a container kind of thing, and in that, he gets a lot of weapons. So now you just have to find out by watching whether his dream will be fulfilled, who the inspector or detective will try to stop him and after that, what conflicts he will face in the future. To know all this, you will have to watch this drama series. Look, if I have to define this series for you now, I will just say watch before you die. Yes, if you like watching slow-burn gangster dramas and you want to watch a series whose story is so brilliant that you get lost in its world, its characters, its detailing. This means that if you want to experience a great series, then I will highly-highly recommend you, no matter what happens, do not miss it. Its story, its world, its writing and execution are so next level that you will get addicted. Trust me, you will be so emotionally connected with each character that you will enjoy following their journey so much that what can I say? I can not tell or explain it to you in words; I will just say this much: you must watch this series. The rest of the series is old, so it is possible that you can predict some beats according to today's time if you watch it, but you will not feel that you are watching something boring or outdated. No, no, even now, this series will give you as much fun as if you had watched it 10 years ago. So go and watch it for sure, you will enjoy it a lot. As for me, I have watched all its seasons and if I had to judge all those seasons for you and rate them, I would rate this series 9.5 out of 10 stars because in my view this series is nothing less than a masterpiece. And in case you have watched its seasons, how much did you enjoy it? Are you excited to watch its movie, which is going to be released on Netflix?
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
Before You Watch Season 5: The Ultimate You Season 4 Recap
Joe followed Marienne from Paris to London but seeing the fear on Marienne's face, Joe let her go. Love's father had hired a contract killer named Elliot Tannenberg to find Joe who is more of a fixer. Elliot agreed to give Joe a new identity, but in return, he would have to kill Marienne because, except for Joe, only Marienne knew everything about this matter. Then Joe followed Marienne to the train station where instead of killing her, Joe secretly stole Marienne's necklace and by sending the photo of this necklace to Elliot, Joe convinced Elliot that Marienne was no more in this world. Taking on the new identity of Jonathan Moore from Elliot, Joe started working as an English professor at the university. Opposite Joe's flat was the flat of his colleague Malcolm Harding. While watching from the window, Joe fell in love with Malcolm's girlfriend Kate. One night Joe saved Kate from an attack by some thieves. Then Malcolm took Joe to a private party to thank him. Malcolm and Kate's friend circle was full of millionaire spoiled brats. It was here that Joe met novel author Rhys Montrose. Besides being an author, Rhys was also contesting the mayoral election. Joe drank too much at the party. As soon as he regained consciousness, he saw that someone had picked him up and brought him home from the party and Malcolm's dead body was lying on the dining table in front of him. The murderer had cut off Malcolm's finger and taken it as a mark. At first, Joe thought that maybe he had killed Malcolm under the influence of alcohol. Joe quickly disposed of the body and went to Kate's house. Kate had invited him for dinner to say special thanks to him. Then Joe started receiving disappearing messages from an unknown number. In the messages, Malcolm's real murderer was thanking Joe for disposing of the body. Kate used to organize art exhibitions. Impressed by Joe's normal presence, Kate's best friend Phoebe invited Joe to one such exhibition. This art exhibition was also of one of their friends, the son of a billionaire named Simon Soo. While searching Malcolm's office, Joe found out that he was deeply in debt. It was here that Joe saw that Phoebe's boyfriend, Adam, had a fetish for golden showers. Golden shower means urine bath in pure language. Adam's bodyguard Vic saw Joe secretly keeping an eye on this. Outside of the art exhibition, a different matter was going on. Simon had got that art made by some local artist, and now, by putting this art in Kate's exhibition, he was taking all the credit for it. The real artist came to the exhibition and started creating a ruckus but he was shown the way out by the guards. Joe had read in Malcolm's diary that stealing art and taking credit for it was Simon's old habit. Joe thought that maybe Simon had killed Malcolm to keep him quiet, but that very night someone killed Simon in the exhibition hall. This time the killer cut off Simon's ear as a token and took it away. Coming home, Joe saw that someone had pasted a list of his past deeds on his wall, which meant that the killer found out Joe's real identity. This killer became famous in the media as the Eat the Rich killer. To create a buzz in the news, the killer sent Malcolm's finger to the local media as proof. Joe found out that his student Nadia had a secret affair with Malcolm. The killer wants Joe to kill Kate now, but instead of killing Kate, Joe starts following her to keep her safe. At first, she was not giving much importance to Joe at all; I mean, she was not giving him any attention; if you don't understand now, then she was ignoring him. But as usual, Kate also became a victim of Joe's twisted personality, and then they do IT. Vic was secretly watching all this. Now Joe was behind Kate and Vic was behind Joe. Vic caught hold of Joe and started searching him at gunpoint, then he found Malcolm's ring in Joe's pocket. Maybe the real killer must have planted this ring in Joe's pocket. Joe tried hard to convince Vic but it was of no use. Then in the scuffle between the two, Vic was killed. Joe decided that instead of going against the real murderer, he would pretend to work with him. Phoebe called Joe for interrogation, and the police were waiting for him. Joe was able to fool the police very easily. Slowly Joe and Phoebe were becoming good friends. Phoebe soon added him to her millionaire friend circle. They all went to Phoebe's family mansion to party on the weekend. Poor Joe got stuck in a different love triangle after coming here. Joe clearly told Phoebe that he had no interest in having an affair. Joe had recently come to know that Adam was going to propose to Phoebe for marriage. Adam's financial condition was continuously getting worse. He felt that by marrying Phoebe, he could save his business with the help of her family fund. It was here that Joe met Kate's childhood friend Roald. Roald was totally infatuated with Kate. During dinner, their friend Gemma accused Joe of being a murderer because all the murders had taken place after Joe's arrival. It was here that Joe noticed that all of them were looking at Joe and Kate as outsiders. Then Kate told Joe that she had broken all ties with her millionaire father years ago. Her billionaire father had played with the lives of many innocent people for the sake of business, i.e. by ignoring environmental guidelines and giving them cancer etc. Roald also felt that Joe was the real killer who threw Joe down from the second-floor window. Luckily, Joe got only minor injuries due to falling in the bushes. As soon as he went inside, he heard Kate screaming. On going upstairs, Joe saw that Kate was standing with a knife near Gemma's dead body. Afterward, Joe immediately believes that Kate did not commit the murder; there was someone who was trying to frame Kate. Then Joe, along with Kate, disposed of Gemma's body. Seeing Joe's experience, Kate understood that this was not the first time Joe was disposing of a body. Here Joe finally told Kate the truth that he was the one who had made Malcolm's body disappear. The real killer wants to frame Joe just like Kate. Roald came here while chasing Joe and caught him red-handed with the body. Roald took Joe inside the mansion at gunpoint. Everyone was convinced that Joe was the real murderer but all of them were completely drunk. Roald was going to take Joe to the jungle and kill him by chasing him, but instead, Joe beat him and made him unconscious. After some time the real murderer came and attacked Joe and imprisoned both of them in a nearby ruin. As soon as Joe regains consciousness, he sees that the real murderer is Rhys. Rhys wants Joe to kill Roald and put the blame on him. When Joe refuses, Rhys sets the ruins on fire and leaves both of them to die. Joe quickly frees himself and frees Roald as well. Then Kate arrives in time and saves both of them. Joe keeps the real murderer's identity hidden from everyone. He will personally take revenge on Rhys. Rhys had put Simon's ear in Joe's fridge to blackmail him. If Joe doesn't put the blame on someone else in time, Rhys will declare Joe the murderer. Luckily, during this time, a psycho fan of Phoebe had tied her up in a hotel room. Joe freed Phoebe, put Simon's ear in the psycho's bag, and put the blame for all the murders on this captive. Nadia was now getting suspicious of Joe after seeing all this. Whenever there is any trouble, Joe is already present there. Joe and Kate decide to forget their past and move forward with their relationship, but Rhys is not going to let Joe go so easily. Due to this, Rhys will have to do one last thing - murder Rhys' political opponent, Tom Lockwood, aka Kate's father. Tom had come to London for some work. Kate took Joe to dinner to meet her father, where Tom whispered in Joe's ear that he knew everything about Joe, "I know who you really are, Joe Goldberg." Phoebe decides to marry Adam due to society, status pressure or Adam's manipulative behaviour but she doesn't want to marry him from the bottom of her heart. Kate was not happy at all with Phoebe's decision. Then, to motivate Joe further, Rhys showed him Marienne's passport, indicating that he had found Marienne and kidnapped her somewhere. If Joe doesn't kill Tom, Rhys will kill Marienne. Tom ruined Rhys' reputation by publishing an article against him. As soon as this article was published, Rhys hid in a private cottage. Now Tom wants Joe to kill Rhys on his orders. Tom knew very well that Joe must have killed Love. It means that killing someone and making it look like an accident or a false case was not a big deal for Joe. By killing Rhys, Joe will get the girl and a lot of money too. If Tom wants, he can get all of Joe's crimes forgiven and give him back his old identity. If you have money, then nothing is impossible, boss. Then Joe went to the address given by Tom and started to torture Rhys. Surprisingly, Rhys was reacting very strangely as if he did not know Joe. Joe does not have time for this drama. He needs Marienne's address as soon as possible. But Rhys really did not know what Joe was talking about. Then Joe got angry and killed Rhys. And here comes the biggest twist of You Season 4. Joe and Rhys never met. Joe had created the personality of murderer Rhys in his own mind.
By Ayush Verma2 years ago in Critique
