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Since Gypsy tried escaping in previous episode, now Dee Dee is using her illness as a reason to lock Gypsy from outer world. She severs every possible friendships Gypsy can have by threatening or blaming them for their irresponsibility. Gypsy is helpless like always. This episode will make you feel threatened to be needed by someone.

WOW!!! Patricia Arquette is so brilliant even her gaze threatens you. She is terrifying. She should be getting awards for this show. Actually both of them deserve all the praise in the world.

Tv has captured something special here. This is very frhithening show, scary and touching..I feel very sorry for Gupsy. What an Spectacular actor. Dee Dee is like miserys "number one fan". If this is'nt get any emmys, I feel very disapointment for the blindness of the academy. Sorry for bad english, hope you get some point here. I'm very shocked right now. Hulu nails this story and I am thankfull for that.

In 2013, Gypsy has strong feelings towards men. Dee Dee is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Lacey shows Gypsy a dating site and she's in awe. Since Gypsy turned 18, Dee Dee looks for a way to keep her guardianship over her. Gypsy secretly buys a laptop and meets a guy who teaches her about sexuality.

As Gypsy grows up and feels better, Dee Dee's health gets worse and drags her down. It's impossible not to feel bad for Gypsy, who's been sheltered and lied to her entire life. With the help of her new friend, Gypsy hopes to one day break free from her mother's clutches.

Now that Dee Dee Blanchard (Patricia Arquette) understands she is losing control of Gypsy Blanchard's (Joey King) reality, Episode 4, "The Tower", sees the mother trying to relinquish that control by legal means. Unfortunately, for her to gain full guardianship, the courts must prove that Gypsy is unable to make her own decisions. In an awkward scene where the mother is trying to manipulate Gypsy into answering questions differently, the lawyer confirms she would not be granted full guardianship in court. The Tower" gives Dee Dee a health issue that far extends any issues Gypsy has, ironically. Dee is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, and the doctor stresses it could kill her if she does not take it seriously. Of course, by worrying too much of her power over Gypsy, she treats the condition lazily, and at one point collapses in front of a rebellious Lacey trying to get away from her mother. The roles reverse slightly, with daughter having to look after mother Gypsy uses her mother's constant tiredness to sneakily buy a laptop, where she signs up for dating sites, determined to look for "true love". Unfortunately, Gypsy gets found out by falling asleep next to her laptop. She wakes up to her mother smashing it with a hammer, and Dee finally breaks; she attempts to tie Gypsy to the bed after she declares that she will buy another laptop. The whole commotion ends when Gypsy spits in her mother's face - their relationship is well and truly torn apart. "The Tower" ends with Gypsy explaining via text to Nick that her laptop is smashed up. She then experiences her first sexual awakening, with Nick describing how she can make herself feel better. He vows to protect her from everyone. As the episode closes, it's useful to know that Nick claims to have a multiple-personality disorder. So as much as this is about building up to when Gypsy had enough and Dee Dee's death, you have to appreciate how it illustrates the larger picture of what abusive relationships look like. Also, why Gypsy eventually felt her only escape from Dee Dee was her having to die.

This show truly blows my mind week in and week out. I can't wait to see what's to come.

Their destiny is determined by family environment Like Gypsy they never can escape of the dark hole .

Without any overwhelming violence or power in the other destiny.

poor Gypsy.