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Unlike many of the review writers on IMDb, I have watched the full ten episodes before giving my opinion. It's an original plot with intriguing twists. Jean, the main character, kept surprising me with her own disturbing entanglements. Her being a therapist, and a very good one I may add, always on top of her game is almost admirable. It's more than just ironic the way she manipulates peoples' lives, its making the character really original and interesting. It's quite a refreshing and original show, sometimes I would even call it actual art. It's somehow freakish and crazy, but also quite recognizable. 8 out of 10 for originality and leaving all the unanswered questions.

I've been a Psychologist for some years now and I can't watch this show unless I pause it frequently. It makes me that mad. The main character breaks every rule of Psychotherapy and plays with her client's lives for her own benefit. This show sure made me curse a lot.

The girl jean falls in love with has clear Borderline Personality Disorder traits. Every Psychotherapist knows how dangerous it would be to get romantically involved with somewone with BPD. A Psychotherapist would KNOW what that person would become and how life with such a person would be. Still, Jean plays with the girl's emotion while the latter is in the Ideation phase of BPD. Which is very, VERY cruel and irresponsible. Involving herself in the client's lives is also a big "No-No" in CBT.

Basiscally everything Jean does as a Therapist is wrong. The show does depict Narcissistic traits and Borderline Personality Disorder accurately. Jean's acting is good. She made me very angry and it's rare that a fictional character is able to do that to me.

Without repeating the general setup of the story, the series is centered around Watt's character Jean. To say that she's complicated is a vast understatement. The episodes leave enormous unanswered questions about what is driving her tremendously aberrant behavior. That will either frustrate you terribly, or leave you intrigued as I was. The final episode leaves many loose threads in the plot line so I assume it's a cliffhanger, though one could possibly read the ending as a hanging question grand finale. If you can hang with a sometimes low- energy plot, if you like watching a great actress testing her limits with a totally out-of-the-box character, you may enjoy watching Watts as Jean. She is one twisted sister, that I can promise you.

I enjoyed it a lot, Naomi is an amazing actor and she keeps you intrigued through the episodes. You should give it a try if you like psychological dramas.

The only problem I have with Gypsy is the writing is not very good, in terms of the character's dialogue and the aspect of being a thriller, if Netflix decides to give this show a second season it should probably hire a few writers and it's going to be great.

Naomi Watts is brilliant playing Jean Holloway, Billy Crudup and Sophie Cookson nailed the parts of Michael and Sidney. Overall, the whole cast is great and it has potential to be a really great show.

By the last episodes they were able to finally deliver the thriller aspect with the show, but it took a little bit of time to get there, so I understand why some critics didn't appreciate it. Mid-season I was hooked by the story, I really liked it! Crazy ride for sure.

--- Minor Spoilers ahead (but don't worry too much, as I've wrote down the next line, I don't know much to give it away) --- 3 episodes in is not much, so I'll make this quick.

The story revolves around Jean, this psychologist who is married and has a little trans girl. Love how they approach the subject like: "It's complicated, but hell, it happens." And then it moves on to the main story: Jean is "effing" crazy. Well, not so much. She has anxiety issues and for some reason, starts entering her patients' acquaintances (or family, or whatever) lives, and it really makes no sense (to me) as to why is she doing that, because we aren't given much on her state of mind. We only know about what's on her mind when she's thinking of Sidney (Yes, that's a girl, and yes, it's quite gay what they have there). Sexual tension ensues. Besides that, we get to see Jean's day-to-day life. And it's quite boring. Sure, the series has potential, but I have a feeling that the "Thriller" tag on IMDb is a little bit (completely, as of now) off. It's simple cheesy melodrama. Buuuut, I'm still hoping it will spiral down to hell with this little bullshit she's doing (meddling with patients lives). However, I enjoy when suddenly all characters are in a room with a gun in their hands, each pointing to the next and before you know it, blood is everywhere. That's my kind of movie (or series). And that's what I'm hoping for here, so I'm biased when it comes to guessing an ending that is not terrible. For those of you who don't like that gory, tense, climax thingy, rest assured, I doubt it will happen. I'm even starting to hope for a happy (and gay) ending! But given the circumstances, it's kinda hard to believe it will go so smoothly.

The opening and ending sequences tracks are fantastic (so far), and I can't wait for someone to upload the soundtrack to YouTube, so I can listen to it and reminisce about the series. And preferably, cry in a corner while doing so.

Hmm... what else?

Naomi Watts is great as always, but I'm afraid Billy Crudup just can't keep up. He has this face, that no matter how mad he's supposed to be, his eyes make it seem like he's having a great time at a party in a Bahamas beach. While on ecstasy. I don't even know why I thought (or wrote) that. Anyways, the little girl is cute and is fantastic. I see a future for her. Or not. You know child actors. Sophie Cookson and Karl Glusman are given lesser roles but they nail it nonetheless. The others non-important characters are also great, specially the pill addicted redhead that doesn't show up much. I expect great things from her.

About the technical stuff, there isn't much to say, it's quite straightforward and by the book, and I wouldn't want to bore you with details. Let's just say it's good.

Concluding, Gypsy gives off a psychological thriller vibe, but doesn't push that aspect throughout the series (or rather, the 3 episodes I've watched) degrading itself to a simple melodrama ("Should I cheat or should I go?"). Nonetheless, it's very intriguing, to the point it's rendering me unable to stop the classic (is it classic already?) Netflix marathon.

Watch it. Give it time. And then we'll see. Or not, because if you stop watching it, it's only gonna be me seeing it...

This show is an alluring, slowly-built seduction that reflects the storyline itself. I would kill for a season 2, but I'm on my third rewatch and this singular season is gold on its own.

I am deeply captivated by the show especially Watts' rendition of the main character. Each episode is satisfying and it's like having its own mini closure so I can enjoy 1 episode a day. Some claim Gypsy threw forward lots of questions unanswered with a cliffhanging ending of season 1. However, if you watched carefully since the beginning; the answers were all written between the lines. Why not to leave a little space to our imaginations? It's a regret but no surprise that Netflix canceled the show. Gypsy is deeply introspective, soul revealing and exploring; consequently, it only suits a relatively small niche.

Gypsy was a superb show with quality, intrigue, intricate plot and storylines all in one basket.

• The screenplay and plot were amazingly well-done with finesse and always had your attention grabbed
• The acting was awesome from all of the cast with special kudos to the brilliant performance by Naomi Watts. She is born to perform such roles and I will never forget her mastery in Mulholland Drive
• The torrid scenes were very believable and true emotions were shown and felt
• The music and soundtrack were up to the point, well chosen and created
• The twisted psychology behind the various plots and intricate manipulations brilliantly thought out and depicted

The final episode shone brilliantly and begged a second season, providing answers to many left out mysteries and raising new ones.

Unfortunately, it was deceptively cancelled and left the fans with frustration and much needed therapy of their own. Looking much forward to seeing Naomi Watts in another psychological thrilling drama series in the near future.

It takes a special kind of person to comprehend this show. I don't think I have ever been so emotionally involved in a series. It made me feel like I have never felt. It made me think like I never have before. I felt Naomi Watts pain, happiness and confusion. I cried when she cried I laughed when she laughed. But for some it will make no sense.

After first couple of episodes I find the show very out of touch with reality. The show concerns a psychotherapist (Naomi Watts) who gets entangled in the private lives of her patients. She basically wants to know, at least in the beginning, if their patients are honest; she wants to know the truth. Here is the first problem; psychotherapist is and should never be interested or analyze the truth about their patients. It is the experiences and feelings of the patients and the narrative in which they are brought out of that are important for analysis and not whether it is the truth - no experiential narrative is truthful, but it is always a retroactive fantasy precisely because it is subjective - a subjective perspective of our own lives. Naomi Watts basically breaks all standard ethical rules of a psychotherapist. Although I don't have practical experience in therapy, I just hope that real life therapies are nothing like that. The other thing that is also highly problematic in the series is sexual identity. The show takes the sexual identity of a child at 8 years old as something which should not be questioned and taken into account but should evolve in a natural way, whatever the path will take. This is typical ideology of our times, of letting things take its natural course with children; in other words, parents shouldn't get involved, so even the word parenting looses its meaning. Apart from that, it is nevertheless watchable.

Gypsy is the most enjoyable drama I've seen yet on Netflix. In this compelling first season of the psychological thriller, Naomi Watts is convincing as a married therapist and mother, who injects herself in the lives of her patients in dangerous role playing. All the primary roles are well played by a talented cast and the complex and progressing plot threads keep you entertained throughout. For fans of Bloodline, The Affair, Betrayal, and similar domestic dramas, Gypsy is a must see series, which will hopefully get a second and third season!

Story of a clinical psychotherapist whose professional ethics got left behind somewhere in time - if she ever had any to begin with. She is apparently bored with her middle class surburban life and uses her theapeutic tools as a voyeuristic means into her patient's lives. Does she honestly believe she is helping them? Perhaps seeing something of her alter ego in Sidney, the younger woman she pursues and subsequently teases, leading to a sensual love affair. As the series continues, she becomes more and more reckless and it becomes clear that she is a narcissist who manipulates others for her gain. It ends on a cliffhanger with many unanswered questions that unfortunately will remain so, as this excellent thriller has been cancelled.

The show is fine but a bit slowish. The concept is actually very good however they did not use all the potential of the material and thus the story became a bit thin after a while. They could have told the story within two or three episodes max. But a good reason to see it is the performance of Naomi Watts who is terrific and gives one of her best performances in years. It really motivates you to sit through the slow show just to watch her acting her soul out. Billy Crudup was also good and not as stiff as he usually is. He had some really memorable moments throughout the show. Sophie Cookson is an interesting new comer with a lot of talent and charisma. I look forward to see more of her in the future. I loved the casting of Blythe Danner which was pitch perfect. Wished she had been in more episodes. The show was nicely shot with a great soundtrack. I wasn't a fan of the ending because it still leaves a lot of questions open. I would watch a second Season because I do care enough for the show to figure out some conclusions and of course to see more of Naomi Watts in one of her finest turns.

10 episodes and no explanation as to why things happen. I am actually furious that after wasting time to watch 10 episodes, there was no ending, no resolution whatsoever. Stay away from this garbage.

I really love this series. I saw a lot of negative reviews and almost didn't watch it. I am not through with the season, so I cannot speak to the ending, or if it is satisfying. However, it is a slow-burn, layered, psychological drama. It reminds me a little of the Hulu original Chance, which also featured a psychologist as the central character. It will not appeal to anyone seeking a fast-paced series, but if you don't need all that and are willing to let a show slowly reveal its plot, give this one a try.

When I heard about this show it was being publicized as a psychological thriller, so when I'd made it through the first couple of episodes and there were no thrills to be had, I was wondering if I'd missed something. Gypsy is more a psychological drama - it won't be to everyone's taste due to it's slow pace but there's something about this show that kept me watching, and even looking forward to seeing how it would all play out. Mostly I think it was Naomi Watts that kept me coming back - anybody else in this role probably would've bored me to tears - but she's good here. Some of the dialogue and scenes are a bit on the clunky side, but otherwise Gypsy is something just a little different and I'd like to see where the story goes if there is to be second season.

This show is not bad. This show is not good. This is 10 episodes of waiting for something to make sense or some drama to happen The viewer is left scratching their head after each episode wondering what exactly the plot of the episode was supposed to be so, you continue to binge to find out what ends up to be a 10 episode exposition that leaves you with nothing but questions. Naomi Watts is better than this. I am not sure how this slid thru the focus groups without someone saying "ummm what the actual heck is this about?" I do not recommend this show even if Netflix claims that it is "suggested for you." This is a clear aim & a miss for Netflix The suspenseful music in the background leads you to believe any second something crazy is going to happen......but to save you the time. It never does. Gypsy because it wanders & makes no sense. I guess the name suits it.

An engaging series, but not high-flying. The plot is interesting, but the threads are very stretched. With each episode, the series becomes more and more boring - nothing new happens. Interestingly presented relationships and illness of the main character (I don't know how else to call it). Jean, who can judge, diagnose and treat everyone, needs it the most. Maybe "Gypsy" isn't as trivial as it sounds. In my opinion, this show inaccurately portrays Jean/Diane's true disorder. Her decisions shown in the series may confuse the viewer. The series is ok, the shots are boring, the script may seem "stupid", but it intrigued me. Strained relationships and circumstances, because everything and everyone is interconnected. The ending didn't feel like an ending, the show just stopped, which was kind of weird. I would like to know how it all ends, but maybe it was intentional? It's not a series I'll remember for the rest of my life, but it was okay. I recommend watching it out of boredom.