With nearly every TV show getting revived or rebooted these days, I had to ask Paul Rust the question on everyone’s mind: could Love ever make a comeback? “Oh, maybe,” Paul said with a grin. “But I kind of like how it’s just these three seasons… It’s special to the people who got to see it.” Nostalgic? Sure. But Rust seems pretty content with letting Love stay in its original, undisturbed form.

That said, he’s not totally opposed to the idea… Especially if it came with a sizeable payday. “Now, if somebody wants to pay me the big bucks,” he laughed, “I will completely sell out.”

Still, Paul couldn’t help but indulge in a little fantasy about how the characters might evolve. “It’d be pretty cool if the roles were reversed,” he said, imagining a version of the show where years later, Mickey is the buttoned-up one and Gus has finally become the ‘cool dude’.

But for now, Paul seems to prefer keeping Love untouched: “It was such a special experience,” he said. “I loved everybody I got to work with.” Whether or not Gus and Mickey ever return, it’s clear their story still holds a big place in Rust’s heart… And ours.

A Quick Recap: What Love Got So Right

Debuting on Netflix in 2016, Love was one of the streaming platform’s most grounded and refreshingly awkward romantic comedies. Created by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, and Paul Rust, the series followed the will-they-won’t-they romance between sweet, nerdy Gus (played by Rust) and the messy, magnetic Mickey (played by Gillian Jacobs).

What set Love apart was its willingness to linger in discomfort. It didn’t rush romantic tropes or tie things up neatly in every episode. Instead, it leaned into the flaws, the awkward silences, and the anxiety-inducing texting habits of modern dating. It was equal parts hilarious and painful, and that’s exactly what made it feel real.

Across its three-season run, Love explored codependency, addiction, and emotional growth with nuance and humour. Gus and Mickey didn’t always make good decisions (in fact, they rarely did), but their journey was honest.

It’s no wonder fans still talk about it years after it ended. The show tapped into something quietly revolutionary: that love doesn’t always come with fireworks. It comes with awkward breakfast conversations, bad karaoke, and making peace with your own weirdness.

What Paul Rust (and Gillian Jacobs) Are Up To Now

These days, Paul Rust hasn’t slowed down a bit. He’s currently promoting Lulu is a Rhinoceros, a heartfelt animated film based on the popular children’s book by Jason Flom. In it, Rust voices one of the lead character, Finn the pigeon, in a story all about identity, confidence, and being unapologetically yourself.

Outside of voice work, Paul continues to co-host his beloved podcast With Gourley and Rust, where he and Matt Gourley obsess over horror movies and talk through everything from Halloween to The Babadook with a mix of scholarly analysis and chaotic giggles.

Meanwhile, his Love co-star Gillian Jacobs has been keeping busy too. She recently starred in the Fear Street trilogy on Netflix and voiced characters in Invincible and Star Trek: Lower Decks. She’s also moved into directing, helming short films and episodes of TV, proving once again that she’s not just Mickey Dobbs, she’s a force behind the camera, too.

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