The Act
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For the first time in her life, Gypsy Rose Blanchard has plans of her own.
She does this several times throughout the episode.
And since we know where its all headed, its sinister too.
But its liberating as well, and thats the strength of Plan B, this pivotal episode.
If she can do that, perhaps she can take control ofeverything.
But at the same time Gypsy is expanding sexually, emotionally, aspirationally she is narrowing as well.
Specifically, shes narrowing into a point that will be plunged into her mothers body.
Its a wholly nonsensical act, of course.
Tying Gypsy up demonstrably has not stopped her from having an inner life separate from that of her mother.
She cant keep her tied up forever at any rate.
And shes not even bothering to explain what shes tying her upfor.
Again, this all plays out wordlessly, the story told in Joey Kings face.
The hate is just festering in Gypsys eyes now, but theres more to it than that.
Gypsy lives with her worst enemy, but shes done soall her life.
Shelovesher worst enemy, and her worst enemy, in her own fucked-up way, loves her too.
So mixed in with Gypsys hatred is frustration, paralysis, even fear.
Actual revolutionaries have struggled against easier psychological odds.
The final step occurs on the day of the murder.
you could see something close to panic wheeling around behind Gypsys glasses should she call it off?
Then Dee Dee explains what she feels she needs to apologize for.
The hatred is so strong it takes your breath away.
But the killer is already inside the house.
