This article contains major spoilers aboutGypsy’s first season.
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LISA RUBIN:It was scripted for sure that she was going to dance!
Naomi’s actually a really good dancer.
That’s how she felt the character would express herself.
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Naomi’s actually danced in other movies very differently, so I think that was a definitive a choice.
Let’s address the elephant in the room.
How has the negative criticism of the show impacted you?
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There’s clearly a big disconnect between critics and audiences…
I’m so happy with the fan response.
If the show is about an identity crisis, that’s applicable to the reception of the show.
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Everyone sees something different.
The show is a Rorschach test itself.
As the creator and a writer, will you take the criticism into consideration when writing season 2?
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Some people look at it as a thriller, but Naomi looks at it as a character piece.
In terms of a season 2, in general, it will become more of a thriller.
Those first five episodes are about immersing yourself in Jean’s world… We’re fully in, a lot is happening.
Obviously, there’s a lot more escalation.
In those ways, it will potentially answer critics.
If episode 10 ends up being the series' last, so much would be left open.
It was intentionally a huge cliffhanger.
It worked for some, and it won’t work for others.
We’ll start to understand her foundation and her motivations.
How far along are discussions for season 2?
We’re all excited about the possibility.
It’s very much on the table.
I’m sure they’ll announce it either way in a few weeks.
Moving on to some burning questions, how thehelldid Sidney find the school where Jean was speaking?
In that moment, they both have satisfied looks on their faces.
Sidney looks more intrigued by the revelation that Jean isn’t who she says she is.
It’s like, okay, game on.
It’s almost like Jean’s saying, “Okay, your move.”
They’re playing a game with each other.
And what about Allison?
That’s definitely her in Tom’s car in episode 10?
In a season 2, that will be a big [thing we explore].
Tom and Allison could pose a threat to Jean…
It’s ambiguous but could be explored in season 2.
Some people think she’s dead in the back of the car!
It was left open-ended.
That’s not a crazy thought, and it’s possible.
Blythe Danner was another fabulous part of this season.
The first person who came to my mind [for the role] was Blythe.
She had just run into her, and she was thinking about how they’d never played mother-daughter…
I find Blythe injects a different kind of energy, like in that dinner scene in episode 9.
You understand a lot about Jean through Blythe’s performance.
In a twisted way, her mom’s enabling Jean.
That’s the person who knows her secrets.
Jean has secrets regarding Nancy, too.
Or did she leave it on purpose?
She could say her patient knew about the apartment and broke in.
Do we ever get a concrete reason as to why their relationship is so strained?
We never got all the details.
Nancy will always have her back.
Let’s talk about Melissa, too.
We finally saw her in episode 10.
Why do you think Jean feels the need to continue to manipulate her?
Jean is in a position where the walls are closing in.
She doesn’t need another person casting any blame on her.
She wants to get that under control and make Melissa her loyal soldier.
Season 1 ofGypsyis now streaming in full on Netflix.
