Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 7 last night, I realized that everyone has their part to play. Whether they are the next potential Supreme or a “human weight watcher,” you should never underestimate any of Cordelia’s extraordinary girls. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Traitor,” Cordelia enlists the help of Dinah to summon the “Voodoo Devil,” but is not quite prepared for the deal he is offering. Meanwhile, Coco’s powers begin to grow, Zoe takes notice of Mallory’s abilities, and the warlocks continue to plot the demise of the witches. We also continue to get some fun Easter eggs along the way. Did you catch them all? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 7 are:
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“So the bitch reads minds.”
In the beginning of the episode, Joan Collins is back, revealing that she was an actress named Bubbles in the slasher film, “A Christmas to Dismember.” While the clip of the film provides us with some fun campy horror, it is important to note that Joan Collins played a similar character in real life in the Tales From The Crypt anthology back in 1972. I have to say that Joan Collins is as fabulous as ever and this also reminds us that she was also a witch in the present day apocalypse, but was killed before she got the chance to rise with her sister witches. So why not bring her back too? It’s also important to note that Bubbles encounters a killer Santa, reminding us of Ian McShane’s character back in season 2. Madison and Myrtle go to recruit Bubbles and tell her that it’s “all hands on deck.” After going into elaborate detail about her powers in ostentatious fashion, Madison dryly points out, “So the bitch reads minds.” This power comes in handy; however, as Bubbles sits in on a dinner with the warlocks and fills the witches in on their intentions.
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“The Voodoo Queen can fix any problem.”
Dinah finally gets some quality air time in this episode and we learn that she became the Voodoo Queen after Marie Laveau died. While I am disappointed to not see the return of Marie Laveau, Dinah does a fantastic job and reminds husbands everywhere that they better behave. Cordelia seeks out Dinah’s help and asks her to summon Papa Legba, played by the wonderful Lance Reddick. Dinah’s help doesn’t come cheap; however, as she asks for $100,000 in return. Papa seems fully aware of Cordelia’s dilemma and is interested in striking up a deal. Cordelia is looking to trap Michael in the underworld, but this will be no easy task and I’m not sure Cordelia is ready to make a deal just yet. Papa reveals that Fiona Goode made a deal that provided him with the soul of Nan, a witch we all remember from season 3. Nan seems to be having a good time in hell, but Cordelia is still shocked by this revelation. Papa wants the souls of all of her girls, but Cordelia is not prepared to do this and offers up her own soul instead. Papa and Nan laugh at Cordelia when she says that she is the most powerful witch of all, implying that they know that Cordelia’s powers are fading and a new Supreme is ready to rise. Cordelia is feeling lost and confused and summons Myrtle, finally revealing how one of our favorite witches returned to us.
3
“I’m kind of like a human Weight Watchers.”
Coco continues to deliver on fun, as she is excited to tell her sister witches that her powers are growing. We learn that Coco can now detect how many calories are in each item of food. The girls begin testing it out and Coco hilariously makes the groaning noise and rolls her eyes back, as she delivers the right answer each time. Later on, Cordelia approaches Coco and asks for her help. Coco is initially confused as to why Cordelia wants her help, but Cordelia reminds her that everyone has an important part to play. Coco lures out Ms. Mead, who was busy ordering some meat for her beef stew. It looks like she has always had a fondness for stew or “Stu.” Sorry it’s still just as funny to me. Ms. Mead detects Coco following her and shoots her with a tranquilizer gun, but Cordelia’s followers are ready for her and successfully capture Ms. Mead. “Mission accomplished” Coco! Now about this pumpkin donut I’m about to eat…
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“I’ve never seen anything like it.”
After Coco accidentally chokes on a snowball, Mallory is able to magically make an incision into her throat and remove the food, saving Coco’s life. Zoe comments that she has never seen anything like it and approaches Cordelia, suggesting that Mallory might actually be the next Supreme, which is something many fans have been suggesting for weeks. Mallory is a good person and she is hesitant about potentially becoming the next Supreme because she knows that she will only rise if Cordelia falls. Cordelia tells her, “Don’t ever be ashamed of who you are.” This is the way it has always been with the rise and fall of a Supreme and I’m sure that Cordelia would much rather turn the title over to Mallory than to the Antichrist himself. Is Mallory truly ready for this? Is there someone else worthy of being the Supreme? We’ll have to wait and see, but Mallory puts her powers to good use when she brings back John Henry from the dead at the gas station. I was thrilled to see John Henry again and he proves to be incredibly useful, as he fills the witches in on who killed him after he went to find out his own answers about Michael Langdon.
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“Power is often not what it seems.”
Cordelia definitely has a point here, but everyone wants power all the same. At the end of the episode, the warlocks have created a poison that will only harm female witches, reminding us that the rivalry between witches and warlocks and men and women is nowhere near over. Cordelia knows everything; however, and spoils their plan, making a grand entrance like a boss. Ariel and Baldwin are determined to be traitors and are tied to the stake along with Ms. Mead. They are sentenced to death by fire, but it is revealed that only a fellow warlock can actually light the flame. John Henry is ready to have his revenge and happily lights the fire. Ms. Mead’s manic laughing among the flames is definitely creepy, but this threat is over for now. Now on to Michael Langdon. Stay tuned!
P.S. fun fact: Cordelia points out that the poison powder the warlocks created was a form of “plagiarism.” She tells them that a witch named Agnes Sampson first created it back in 1590. Sampson is a real figure from history who was burned at the stake and accused of witchcraft back in 1591. The year is also significant because this is around the time that the Roanoke settlers disappeared, connecting us to season 6.
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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