Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: 1984 season 9 episode 5, I learned that “a darkness resides in everyone,” but that doesn’t mean that you have to tap into it. Should you willingly accept it or can you still make things right even from the other side? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.
In last night’s episode, “Red Dawn,” we dive more into Rita/Donna’s past, as she comes face-to-face with something she cannot explain. Meanwhile, Brooke makes an impulsive decision and Margaret tries to eliminate everyone one-by-one. My top 5 moments from the American Horror Story: 1984 season 9 episode 5 are:
5
“A hunger I can’t satisfy…”
In this episode, we dive more into Rita/Donna’s past and flash back to 1980. Donna was following her father because she thought he was cheating on her mother, but discovered something even more disturbing, learning that he was a serial killer. Donna’s father tried to explain that he had always been like this, but Donna tried to reach out to him right before he stabbed himself.
This explains Donna’s obsession with studying serial killers, but she is not sure she can rationalize what is happening in front of her now when the Night Stalker comes back to life. The Night Stalker claims that he is “evil” and Donna even sees her dead father talking to her, but is the Night Stalker a projection of Satan or something else?
4
“It’s your fault my future is in radio!”
Xavier continued to make me laugh out loud during this episode, beyond furious that his face is ruined. However, that doesn’t stop him from jumping right back into character to take down Mr. Jingles with his bow and arrow.
Too bad he’s stopping the wrong killer, but you gotta love his enthusiasm. Unfortunately, Margaret eliminates Xavier, but I have a feeling he will continue to bring on the campy horror laughs even in the afterlife.
3
“I don’t want to die when I don’t even feel like I’ve lived yet.”
Ray randomly shows up and has a heart-to-heart talk with Brooke…only we know that Ray is actually dead. To make things even more weird, Brooke loses her virginity to a ghost and they later discover Ray’s head in the fridge.
“Is that my head in there?” It’s clear that Brooke is beyond traumatized from this encounter, but Ray seems to be just as confused. I’d like to say that perhaps Brooke’s day might be improving now, but things are only going to get worse. Sorry Brooke!
2
“I’m gonna rip you apart.”
Margaret is not holding anything back now, as she starts to split the group up one-by one, determined to add more ears to her collection. Mr. Jingles is determined to stop Margaret once and for all, but of course Xavier gets in the way. After Montana and Brooke’s showdown, everyone is pretty much dead except for Brooke and Margaret, as a school bus of campers shows up with perfect timing.
Margaret puts her acting skills to the test and stabs herself in the leg, claiming that Brooke killed everyone. Brooke is taken away in handcuffs, but I hope this isn’t the end for either of them.
1
“We can be gods here!”
Montana is initially pissed off to be dead, but she embraces it pretty quickly, realizing that she can do whatever she wants and kill whoever she wants. She claims that they can be gods here and it looks like these ghosts are looking for some revenge, but we know that they cannot leave the campground. Only we see the Night Stalker and Mr. Jingles take off in a car headed to L.A. after Mr. Jingles apparently accepts Satan as the Night Stalker did.
Is this the reason why they can leave? I’m thinking so, but now I’m wondering what direction we are headed in for the remaining episodes. This felt like the end of something for me and yet we know that these spirits have some unfinished business, so I guess there is more to see. Stay tuned for the 100th episode of AHS next week!
American Horror Story: 1984 episode 5 Music Soundtrack Highlight:
Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood – Official Video
I hope you enjoyed the list and feel free to post your own theories and thoughts on American Horror Story: 1984 below in the comments section. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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