Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 2 last night, we witnessed several Easter eggs from previous seasons, foreshadowing the return of some of our favorite characters. While we don’t know what to expect just yet, these glimpses and hints are not to be ignored. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “The Morning After,” Mr. Langdon makes an announcement to the group and explains that he will be conducting a series of questions to find out who is worthy of “cooperating” and joining “The Sanctuary.” Meanwhile, Timothy and Emily discover Ms. Venable’s deceit and grow closer as a result, Mr. Gallant has a visitor at his door, and we get a fresh new ingredient for dinner. Anything should be better than Stu, right? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 2 are:
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“I thought everything outside was dead.”
In the beginning of the episode, Timothy and Emily are horrified by the presence of snakes in Outpost 3. Ms. Mead is excited by a new protein for dinner, but everyone else is not so sure. After all, they have just been traumatized over possibly eating Stu in their stew. Sorry I can’t let that one go just yet. The snake soup does not look too appetizing, but the snakes resurrect and are alive when dinner is officially served. While this moment is horrifying, it also reminds us that this is considered a form of resurrection. We know that the snakes are not the only ones to come back to life in this new world. Who’s next? We’ll have to wait and see, but this absolutely screams “Coven.”
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“I won’t sugar coat the situation.”
Mr. Langdon quickly introduces himself to the rest of the group and informs them that the rest of the Outposts have been overrun by some kind of “feral cannibals.” Mr. Langdon explains that The Cooperative had a fail-safe in place and that they have an outpost called “The Sanctuary,” which has security measures protecting it to ensure its survival along with the humans who reside in it. The group learns that Mr. Langdon has been sent to determine who is worthy of joining “The Sanctuary,” which will involve a series of questions. Mr. Gallant is the first one to “volunteer as tribute.” Insert “Hunger Games” joke here, which I thought seemed appropriate since Coco hilariously cried out, “what is this, the Hunger Games?” Mr. Langdon explains to Mr. Gallant that he will know if he is lying or trying to trick him. Does this mean that Mr. Langdon possesses some kind of supernatural powers and abilities? While we are not too sure of this yet, it definitely appears like we are being pointed in that direction.
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“You’re a fighter. I like that about you.”
Later in the episode, Mr. Langdon speaks to Ms. Venable in her chambers and reminds her that “complete abstinence” was not part of the rules and that this could be determined punishable by death. It makes us wonder why Ms. Venable felt the need to enforce this rule so much. There clearly seems to be a common trend so far of “lust,” creeping into the walls of Outpost 3, which brings us back to Ryan Murphy connecting the seasons of AHS to the “Nine Circles of Hell” from Dante’s Inferno. You can read more on this theory here! Mr. Langdon recognizes Ms. Venable as a fighter and reminds her that “there’s no need for us to be adversaries.” He further explains that he wants to see the part of her that humiliates her the most, ordering for her to remove her dress. Ms. Venable finally shows us some real vulnerability here and hesitantly unzips the back of her dress, revealing some kind of deformity and scarring on her back. Ms. Venable asks if she has passed the test, but Mr. Langdon coldly replies, “No.” Before they can get any further, they are interrupted by Ms. Mead who requires Ms. Venable’s immediate attention.
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“Is this phase 2 of the interview?”
When Mr. Gallant is questioned by Mr. Langdon, there is an underlying sexual tension throughout their conversation. Mr. Langdon asks Mr. Gallant to tell him about his anger and immediately links it to his grandmother, recognizing that Mr. Gallant has some untamed hatred brewing inside of him. Later on, there is a knock at Mr. Gallant’s door and he is greeted by an old friend of AHS: The Rubber Man. The man is dressed in black latex head to toe and Mr. Gallant’s grandmother discovers them having sex. Fans will remember that The Rubber Man is revealed to be Tate from AHS: Murder House (season one), also played by Evan Peters. This makes things beyond confusing, but it is possible that someone else has embraced the suit, but we will have to wait and find out. Mr. Gallant’s grandmother reports his behavior, looking out for her own survival and Mr. Gallant is whipped repeatedly by Ms. Mead. Later on, Mr. Langdon tells him that he has never been to his room and that his neediness and desperation disgust him. He harshly tells Mr. Gallant that he would not be with him if he was the last man on earth and they are pretty close to that very scenario. Mr. Gallant is very upset by this cruel rejection and to make matters worse, his own grandmother refuses to accept him as well. Later on, Mr. Gallant follows the Rubber Man and turns the tables on him, stabbing him for shaming him. Only he quickly realizes that he has stabbed his grandmother to death instead, now seeing her corpse before his eyes. Mr. Gallant is horrified by what he has done, just in desperate need for someone to love and accept him. The damage is done, but we’ll have to wait and see if there are consequences for his actions.
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“What are we doing?”
During the episode, Timothy and Emily sneak into Mr. Langdon’s room and find his laptop. They are initially confused on how he can communicate with anyone, but assume it must be some type of satellite. They read through some of the emails and learn that Ms. Venable has been making up the rules as she goes, particularly about the mandatory abstinence. Timothy and Emily take things further with their blossoming relationship and it is implied that they do have sex. Ms. Mead barges into the bedroom when they are sleeping and takes them to be punished. Emily cries out to Ms. Venable that she knows the rules are not real, but they are still taken away. A gun is pulled on Timothy and he courageously fights back and gets a hold of the gun. Ms. Mead is shot and another shock is thrown our way. Ms. Mead takes a look at her wound and we see some kind of white liquid coming out of it, which is definitely not human. Is she a robot or something else? I’m not sure, but it looks like we are in for more and more twists and turns. Stay tuned!
P.S. fun fact: Did you notice “The Morning After” song changed over to a song featuring Stevie Nicks? Is it possible we will see her again along with some of our other favorites from Coven?
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on American Horror Story: Apocalypse below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
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Great recap!
Thank you!