Happy Halloween TV fans!  After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story:  1984 season 9 episode 7, I learned that one should be careful about signing any kind of contract…especially if it’s with the devil.  Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet.  

In last night’s episode, “The Lady in White,” we say hello to some familiar AHS alum faces and they are ready to stir up some trouble.  Meanwhile, we flash back to the 1940’s and learn more about Benjamin’s past and Brooke shows us her Final Girl potential while rocking it at a roller rink.  My top 5 moments from American Horror Story:  1984 season 9 episode 7 are:

5

“She stole my life.”

Brooke and Donna make quite the tag team during this episode.  Donna reveals that she swapped out the lethal injection, explaining why Brooke is really alive right now.  Donna claims she is trying to make things right, knowing all too well what’s waiting on the other side if she continues down the wrong path.

Now that Brooke is finally free, will she be able to pull out all the stops as our Final Girl?  Let’s hope so!

4

“What about your stranger policy?”

Hey Dylan McDermott!  It’s always great to see him on AHS, although his character certainly seems shady.  After meeting Brooke and Donna at the roller rink, he claims he needs a ride to go see his girlfriend, but things get a little suspicious on the ride there, suggesting that perhaps they just picked up a serial killer stranger.  What are the odds?

3

“They couldn’t erase the evil.”

Dylan McDermott isn’t the only familiar face on this week’s episode of AHS 1984, as Lily Rabe also shows up, playing Benjamin’s mother.  We flash back to 1948 when Camp Redwood was known as Camp Golden Star, discovering that Benjamin’s mother worked there and he and his brother were campers.  After his mother told him to keep an eye on his brother, Benjamin lost sight of him for a moment and his brother ended up being brutally killed by the engine of a boat.

Benjamin’s mother has a nervous breakdown and decides to take her rage out on everyone, revealing the first real massacre here.  After Benjamin ended her life, her blood seeped into the campgrounds, which would explain why there is a curse here.  It’s clear that she may be the cause of all of this and it also explains why she hates camp counselors, since she blames them partially for her son’s death, giving us some Friday the 13^th nostalgia.

Benjamin’s mother also blames him, but can he make things right?  Well, I’m not sure he will get the chance since he is killed by…himself?  I’m not really too sure about this part.  Was this supposed to be a projection of his brother or just the killer version of his own ghost?  Either way, this version of Benjamin may be a worthy match for the Night Stalker, Ramirez.

2

“Your hitchhiking days are over.”

After the stranger in the car takes out a cop, he reveals that he is a serial killer and he’s actually trying to catch up to the Night Stalker by adding to his kill list.  Brooke is presented with a choice:  she can either save herself and drag Donna to her death or be killed.

Brooke says she is choosing herself, but ends up throwing the car in the reverse.  Brooke and Donna work together and leave the stranger on the side of the road, but cut off some fingers to prevent him from hitching a ride.

Brooke is now the bad-ass girl I have been waiting for and I can’t wait to see this tag team see it through until the end!

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“When you sign a contract with the devil, you better understand the fine print.”

The Night Stalker shows up and actually kills Kajagoogoo, claiming he already has his autograph after he signed a contract with the devil.  The rest of the tour bus is found dead as well, but what about Billy?!

The Night Stalker has arrived and he’s ready to leave his mark, but I’m very excited to see the final showdown.

Overall, the episode was all right.  I thought that the time jumps were slightly unnecessary, but I loved seeing some familiar faces on the show and right now, Brooke’s journey to become the Final Girl is the only thing keeping me invested.  I’m hoping she can get everything back on track for us because I don’t want to lose the 80’s slasher vibe that hooked me on to the new season in the first place.  Stay tuned!

American Horror Story:  1984 episode 7 Music Soundtrack Highlights:

Def Leppard – Armageddon It 

Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It for the Boy (Official Video)

Alice Cooper – Poison (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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