I found out a friend puts that show on because she finds it calming. I will never not give her a rake of shite about it.
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Joe's one of the string of characters that're written and directed to be perceived as sympathetic killers like Dexter and Villanelle and his internal monologues are bordering ASMR. Your friend's perception isn't that unexpected.
If you knew my friend, it was very unexpected. The point about Joe’s inner monologue bordering on ASMR is very true and I hadn’t realized that until you pointed it out.
Just encountered an interview of Penn himself admitting "Whole point is that Joe's meant to garner a conflicted reaction."