This is why she should have been placed in the care of Direct Support Professionals. She was not mentally stable enough to be living on her own, she was like a big kid.

This is so sad she isn't mentally stable and they put her in prison. She is so caring and loving but she just gets carried away that's all.

Can we all agree that Uzo Aduba’s acting here is absolutely phenomenal?

Uzo is such an incredible actress. She single-handedly turned “Crazy Eyes” into lovable, relatable Suzanne Warren, and ended up being the glue that bound the characters together. I’m so glad she didn’t get the part of Janae. That role would have been such a waste of her amazing talent.

It’s hard to believe this is just an actress. She makes you believe. She is is crazy eyes.

She shouldn’t have been put in prison she shoulda been given help

She should never have been left alone for a weekend with out someone to help her. Caregiver fatigue is real, taking breaks is necessary, but her caregiver left her with nobody and nothing. She wasn't trying to hurt anyone, she didn't even mean to scare him, it seems that she genuinely didn't know any better.

She’s so sweet and cute. This is so heartbreaking. She didn’t mean any harm but I completely understand why Dylan was terrified.

This actually made me pretty sad because she didn’t mean it like that

She needed an adult caretaker to be there with her in the house. None of that would have ever happened.

I’ve never seen this show but the instant she screamed out and started jogging towards him I knew how this would end. I am autistic and I work with kids. I understand some of the excitement I can feel for stuff like lego especially can be more easily understood and related to by kids and I love to talk to them about my special interests and I understand how difficult boundaries can be. It is heartbreaking to see someone with a level of developmental disability try to hard in an honest way to make friends and know exactly what she’s doing wrong but she’s so excited and happy to have a friend and spend time with him. She has no bad intentions just poor boundaries. If someone like her caretaker had instructed her better this would have never happened. Poor kid for being scared and confused, but poor woman as well.😢

I’ve never seen this show but those scenes were captivating. It was a great example of how situations can quickly get out of hand when someone who needs adult supervision is left to their own devices. People like this character would never intentionally harm another person but their actions can potentially cause harm to others.

So if her sister is her legal guardian, that left her home alone, who really needs to be in jail for neglect and abandonment? Taking a break was fine, not arranging for care, not fine.

This lady right here is absolutely talented . She played her character as crazy eyes to the fullest . She is so believable u swear that's how she is in real life. Whoever came up with her character and how she was pose to betray is a genius .

That person who was in charge of her care was absolutely responsible for what happened. She didn’t set up a caretaker for Susanne and left knowing something bad could happen. Everyone is entitled to a break but this could have been prevented. Things like this happen more often than you’d think. The viewers understand this character so much better now.

I think it's messed up that Suzanne's parents adopted her but put the burden of Suzanne's guardianship on her older sister. That's unfair to both of them

"Orange Juice, Toothpaste, AR-15 Assault Rifle. Looks good. Thank You. Have a nice day!"

God she deserves an oscar. Amazing actress.

Orange Juice, AR 15 assault rifle..... At first I thought she was joking until it pulled back and showed it in the box holy shit, definitely a jab at how nonchalant we treat guns in America

This made me tear up a bit, my mom was put away for false allegations against her, she was living in a toxic household at the time with a bunch of creeps. Telling me her trauma of being beat on and nearly raped while in prison set me mad as well as it did her. My mom is just like this character.. fun, loving and extroverted. People can be evil and very manipulative. We live in a very sick and utterly vulgar world.

At first ‘crazy eyes’ seemed weird but then you keep watching and realise how sweet and precious she is , she actually loves her family so much.

i feel so bad for suzanne. uzo is a great actress

This honestly breaks my heart because this same thing almost happened to my mentally challenged uncle. He suffered brain damage at 8 years old that has pretty much left him mentally at that age, and he doesn't seem to understand the concept that kids and adults are not the same. He just wanted to be friends with everyone and once when my older brother was supposed to be watching him, he fell asleep and my uncle had wondered outside and through the neighborhood. And keep in mind this is a man who isn't mentally stable, so when he left the house he didn't realize he needed more than boxer shorts on. And like her, he had no intent to harm the kids he ended up talking to, nor did he have any sexual motive. He was just confused and he was extremely lonely because back then his mom (our grandma) wouldnt let him leave the house at all. We only found him because several officers were sent to the house he was at. When we got there it broke my heart because my uncle was just sobbing in the back of the car because nobody explained to him what was wrong. They just called him sick and a pervert (he doesn't know what that means) and all he knew was now people were angry at him and they tied his hands up and put him in an unfamiliar car. After a while charges were dropped but seeing that reminds me why I take care to socialize him properly now that grandma is dead and he's allowed to see the sun

This scene ripped my heart out. She needed help, not prison

this was so hard to watch...she honestly just didn't understand what was going wrong and it's so sad. this is an amazing performance though

Uzo’s acting talent is TOO real. She’s too good Edit: thank you for all the likes lovebugs :)

Even as a neurodivergent adult, this honestly breaks my heart - I've known adults who've had developmental issues or who are also neurodivergent who can't really handle being around adults, but kids? It's the only group they feel at home with, because kids have big hearts + big imaginations. It hurts to know that there ARE definitely people like Crazy Eyes irl who really don't have that space, and may feel trapped in their bubble like myself to the friends/family they *have* vs the people they want to be around or feel happiest with. Not having that network is a struggle, regardless of if you're neurotypical or not. 🥺💔 All she watched was a friend, and in the end she made a mistake & they both got hurt out of fear... Commutation is key, but nobody explains - or can explain - how incredibly hard it is.

Stories like these never touched me much before i had kids. Watching this again now makes my heart pound like crazy

I like that there’s no music in this scene, makes it feel more real, like I actually got a little nervous watching this

She should win another Emmy just for this episode... I mean did y'all see that?? And these aren't even her most intense scenes! Uzo Aduba is an extraordinary actress who outdoes herself every time and i get blown away each time she's on screen. She's underrated af too.

I’m soo sorry for both of them! He was so terrified and she didn’t know she was scaring him.. The sister should have taken her somewhere or arranged care..

Seeing this, it makes sense why her sister wont see her. It's likely down to a combination of factors: She already had a complicated relationship with "Crazy Eyes" from their childhood, their parents doted on her more, she was constantly overworked taking care of her, and the first time she took some time off, her sister unwittingly kidnapped a child which led to his death. I suspect there was quite a media circus, and likely lawsuits from the boy's grieving family. In tragedies like this, everyone around the killer gets blasted as well, friends, family, associates. She was likely blasted on the news and online, and that type of abuse leaves scars. All of those various factors: the guilt of the boy's death, being blamed by some for it, her name being dragged through the mud, the trial, her parents continuing to support Susan, had to take their toll. It makes sense that she'd want to cut off her sister completely. In her mind, Crazy Eyes likely symbolizes all the misery and suffering in her life.

She really didn’t understand what she was doing. So sad. 😢

Everybody is getting mad at Dylan but like he’s far to young to understand and distinguish a disability on Suzanne so he has every right to be afraid of her when she didn’t let him leave even if she didn’t mean it in a threatening way

I wasnt aware of how excellent her acting was until I saw her in interviews. My God, her opera singing voice and mannerisms- this lady mastered that role👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I never fully watched this show but when my parents watched it i would randomly watch it with them, I remember watching this episode and thinking of how unique the situation is, all she wanted was a friend, someone that could understand her, it makes sense why she’s in jail for it but I think she should have been put somewhere with a bunch of other people and taken cared of, kinda like a retirement home but not

I feel bad for her, and the little boy he was just scared of the situation he was in, and she had no clue what happened.

Susan is just a happy girl who should of never EVER been left alone.

Shows like this I appreciate. I loved OITNB and was so sad it ended. I appreciate shows when they shine light into a lot of every day things that happens especially when it involves mental illnesses. Not a lot of people out there are aware of it bc not a lot of info has been put out there. Too many things have been overlooked by society.

her story makes me so sad. she was failed by the people who were responsible for her. thats why people turn out like this. they have autism or some other disorder and need certain help because of it, and when they dont get that help this is what happens. she should get actual genuine psychological help, therapy, meds, whatever. she did still kidnap and through negligence, kill a kid. but shes not a monster.

AR-15 assault rifle, yep all good Only in America

Me: *Falls off balconi* My mom: CAUSE OF THAT DAMN PHONE

I feel bad for both of them. Suzanne was confused, Dylan was scared.

4:59 that noise of excitement as she runs to her cape collection ❤

She just wanted a friend I feel bad.😕

Kid falls off the balcony* School nurse:here take an ice pack

To the people asking why she is in jail and not a mental asylum, I believe it’s because a child died. If it was just the kidnapping, they would understand that it’s not jail that she needs, but when a child dies because she technically kidnapped him, it’s a whole other situation. It’s usually a done deal when you are responsible for a child’s death.

One of the things I love most about the show is it did a terrific Job showing how people are people and there are no good and bad people. Life is a combination of circumstances, choices, actions and reactions. How events are interpreted is what we call our "reality". always have compassion. And when you don't, strive to.

She’s an amazing actress , like omg! She’s always in great character who fits the perfect role!

This is one of the saddest scenes in the show. It shows how she was trying to be kind and friendly and how she’s never meant any harm. So sad she’s in prison :(

I’d watch a whole series where Susanne is the main character. Uzo Aduba portrays her beautifully, such a talented actresses!

With vulnerable adults, it is best to teach them to speak about their disabilities and know their strengths and weaknesses. I know this is just a character but I taught children with disabilities and I am also on the spectrum. I relate to kids and adults the same way and can also run a company board business. I am on the spectrum and many can deny it but I know me and my brain, my levels, my betrayals, my trust factors, my vulnerabilities. I’ve been used and abused by many people since I was a young child. I’ve had enough!!!

She played this character perfectly. It's almost like she was never acting, just reading lines.

Why is she in prison? I mean I know she technically kidnapped a kid but she's obviously suffering from a mental illness so wouldn't she go to a psych ward?

Never saw this show, this had my jaw open in silence for a hot minute. Speechless.

Sad part is she was a child in her own mind she wasn’t capable of understanding the consequences of her actions due to her disability she wouldn’t have the capability of understanding what she did wrong yes the parents had every right to be upset at the child death was an accident and she was punished for a long sentence when she wasn’t as dangerous as most killers serving a life sentence

I kind of blame her sister. She threw her into a deep end with a whole weekend away... She needed to give her time to adjust. One night to start with.

Whoever played Susanne needs a damn Oscar Award, her acting is so good, I believed the actual character who was acting her was actually mentally off.

She needed attendant care.... we really need to expand programs to help real people that struggle is issues like hers

My heart bleeds for Suzanne. Her sister never should have left her alone.

in real life she is just a nice kind women who needs some additional support. (This comment is more relevant than my channel)

she's a great actor

this was so sad; she had the mental age of a child herself

That was a pretty cool back story. Great writing!

This makes me so sad. Truly shows the injustice people with mental illnesses face...

Susan tried to warn grace by telling her I'm a Young 28 meaning she knew she wasn't mentally mature enough to be alone....😥

I'm immediately a fanatic of this! Well done, It's a bummer that I didn't find it sooner

this is such an amazing example of neuro divergent people and how instead of us getting help the system fails us

SHE IS TOO PURE FOR THE ADULT WORLD

Suzanne must have had a terrible lawyer who did her a real disservice.

This is just so sad. It’s clear he never been exposed to an adult with special needs. Also, it’s clear that she didn’t understand what was happening. Her sister should have arranged for a caretaker. She even told her she didn’t think she was ready to be alone that weekend. I hope her sister got charged too because you aren’t supposed to leave a person like that alone.

I feel bad for her. She genuinely just wanted a friend.

The scenario is just neglectful all around, her sister shouldn’t have left her alone and his parents shouldn’t have left him at the park by himself

I feel bad for her cause she was trying to make a friend and didnt mean to hurt him

Never watched this show but this clip has now sucked me in.

Her sister should've went to jail too then tbh. They should've known better than to leave Suzanne alone for the weekend, knowing damn well she suffers from mental illnesses. They should've let her stay with a relative or checked her into some sort of nursing home for a couple of days.

Her acting is absolutely insane

None of these women deserve prison but especially Suzanne

I feel so bad for the both of them. This is so disturbing honestly.

Dylan is a child himself, how can you guys expect a child to be able to distinguish or have the ability to determine that an adult isn’t fully mentally developed? As a kid, you see an adult as an adult. He had every right to be scared especially being denied the freedom of calling his dad. I would’ve been scared too.

This video clip is such a powerful example of real life mental health challenges that occur in our society. In this situation, Suzanne is not at fault for her actions because her mental health diagnosis precludes her ability to think logically and intelligibly. In her case, she absolutely should have 24/7 access to a steward of care. Her sister, being her legal guardian, is at fault by nature for not ensuring Suzanne's safety and wellfare, thereby also protecting others from these kinds of incidents. Ideally, Suzanne should never have gone to jail to begin with--she should have been admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility and her sister should have gone to prison for involuntary manslaughter of a minor. This scenario breaks my heart because this truly does represent the world we are living in, where people who need specialized help are ignored and are routinely thrown to the wolves in prison where they are not able to function or cope with their stress, which can easily lead to severe increases in depressive and suicidal thoughts, outbursts of verbal and/or physical aggression and anger, and generally, just further makes them out to be villains when it is simply all due to them being grossly neglected. It is beyond shameful the way our system demonizes mental health patients.

That's so sad she's just a friendly person w/ problems and can't help herself

This actually needs to be a whole show, a show about people without special needs and how they maneuver in life

Scenes like this make me want to scream and cry because I've got an older brother JUST like her. I know he's too much and it makes adults nervous but he means well. I love her character so much

I haven’t seen all of this show, but I haven’t had a jaw drop like this in years. This is so sad. It was innocent, but how could a kid ever understand an adult who acts like that? I’m surprised she didn’t get insanity on this. Her sister should’ve provided a carer/nanny for her while she was gone. She should not have left her alone while being so far away. She should’ve done it gradually. Like staying in a hotel for one night, and then come home and shit like that. Think I agree with some of the commenters here that the sister also should have to pay up in at least a civil suit to those parents. That was the saddest and most avoidable thing I’ve ever seen in my life on television.

It's actually quite sad, crazy eyes has an disability that causes her to be very friendly but "weird" and she only wanted to get along. Edit = changed illness to disability

“I don’t live at the store silly” Dylan: “you don’t?” *me when I was 7 asking my teacher if they lived at school*

Okay here’s the thing: Suzanne was obviously mentally unwell from a young age, maybe autistic or just neurodivergent, but she needed counseling and she wasn’t trying to be creepy or weird but she’s just not used to being alone. It’s actually heartbreaking to see how alone she’s always been.

Best actress in the show

I don't know what to say about her backstory. Yes, Suzanne was going over the edge, but she didn't know that. She never had any malicious intent about keeping Dylan at her house, she just wanted a friend. Her caregivers should have had her stay with a relative or in a nursing home for a few days. Her caregivers should've thought about her and others wellbeing before just leaving her all alone.

Uzo Aduba does such an amazing job. She's terrifying and completely sympathetic at the same time. She's probably going to win the Emmy next year for these scenes.

Honestly ... unfair ngl She’s such a good actress She made me cry so much

I get why her sister needed a break but she should have arranged for their parents or someone else to check on her. It’s just a tragic situation all around, it didn’t need to happen.

That kid wasn’t in the wrong for calling 911; he truly didn’t know where he was and panicked. If anything, I blame Suzanne’s parents for their overprotective nature and not getting Suzanne ready for the real world or the help she needs. She needed a lot of mental help, preparation for life and friends her own age.

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Bro this whole series start ti finish. So good. So damn good.

Is so sad. Hard to watch because we all know she would never hurt anyone but the family rightfully deserves justice. She is obviously not able to function effectively on her own and her sister as her guardian had a legal duty to care for her. Why is her sister never charged for leaving her alone for days?

She really didn’t understand he was a kid that needed to get home .... poor kid - and poor her 🤦🏾‍♀️

The guy at the beginning playing as the manager is my acting teacher lmao

What an amazing performance by a great actress.