Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 3 last night, the moment we have all been waiting for is finally here. Are you ready? Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Forbidden Fruit,” Mr. Langdon continues to interview potential candidates to determine if they are worthy to join “The Sanctuary” and discovers a surprising secret about Mallory while revealing one of his own as well. Meanwhile, we learn more about Ms. Mead’s past, Ms. Venable announces that Outpost 3 will be celebrating with a Halloween Soiree, and the Easter eggs kept us focused and entertained. Did you catch them all? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 3 are:
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“It’s the one day of the year when the rest of the world puts in some effort to be fabulous like I am every other day.”
During the episode, Ms. Venable announces that they will be holding a Halloween Soiree to celebrate. The theme of the party will be a Victorian Masquerade ball and everyone is beyond excited to have something to look forward to. Only Ms. Venable plans on using the party as a way of arranging for everyone to eat the apples delivered from “The Cooperative” at the same time, which she poisons with the assistance of Ms. Mead with snake venom. Everyone deserves just a glimmer of hope and happiness and they scamper off to get their costumes ready. Mr. Gallant hilariously explains why he loves Halloween while he reminisces with Coco about their Michael Jackson costumes from when they were younger. While the party is good news, Coco recognizes that they will probably announce who is going into “The Sanctuary” during the party. She understands that everything has some kind of hidden agenda, reminding us that “the closest thing to a Christmas feast was stew” or does she mean Stu? Sorry couldn’t resist. Either way, the Halloween party will definitely be the most excitement they have seen in a very long time. Although you may want to think twice about bobbing for apples anytime soon.
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“Happy Halloween bitch.”
Surprise! Brock is back, played by fan favorite, Billy Eichner. We quickly discover that after Coco left her boyfriend, Brock, he has been living out in the wasteland for all this time. Brock has been exposed to radiation and is sporting some bald spots and gruesome marks on his face that prove he has definitely been through the ringer. While Brock initially seemed to be privileged and materialistic in the opening episode, he has shed that persona all too quickly. Brock has become somewhat of a bad-ass and reminded me of “Mad Max” while out in the wasteland. Brock explains that he is just looking for his girlfriend, but something tells me that he is not looking to kiss and makeup. Brock is aware of the shelter and spots one of the horse drawn carriages, hitching a ride to Outpost 3. Brock makes his way in and cleverly sports a mask of his own during the masquerade party, inviting Coco to dance. Coco mistakes him for Langdon and begins coming on to him, desperately looking for a way into “The Sanctuary.” Only Coco is in for a big surprise when Brock reveals his identity and she asks, “What happened to your face?” Coco tries to explain her actions, but just digs a deeper hole for herself when she compares her love to Brock to her love for sushi, explaining that she had to lock away her feelings for both, which does not amuse Brock at all. Brock brutally stabs Coco in the head and says, “Happy Halloween Bitch,” with no hesitation. While I’m not so sure how Brock will come into play now, we definitely should not discount him, as he has been exposed to the brutal reality outside and is looking for payback.
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“Some people just have nothing special about them.”
In the beginning of the episode, Langdon interviews Mallory and recognizes a potential darkness within her. Langdon further reveals more about his own abilities when he says, “I can see into the dark places that people desperately try to keep hidden.” Langdon refers to it as a sort of talent or “night vision,” but it’s clear that Langdon possesses a lot of power. Langdon was not expecting the power of Mallory; however, who ends up setting the room on fire with her mind. Mallory is just as surprised as Langdon, who demands to know who she is. Langdon prides himself on knowing everything about a person and reveals his own true face when he is thrown off guard by Mallory’s power. While we know that Langdon is the baby from Murder House, it now appears that he is the Antichrist. Langdon even performs a dark blood ritual and calls out to his father, who we can only assume is the devil himself. Mallory later confides in Coco and Mr. Gallant, explaining that she thinks she set the room on fire. Coco hilariously asks her if she knocked over a candle and Mallory says, “I think I made the fire with my mind,” further comparing herself to Dark Phoenix. Marvel fans rejoice! This is not the first reference we have seen to Marvel during the show. The song, “Time in a Bottle,” played during an important moment for Mr. Gallant last week, which Evan Peters knows all too well. In X-Men: Days of Future Past, my absolute favorite scene featured Evan Peters, who played Quicksilver and helped break Magneto out of prison while this song played and we saw everything in slow motion. You can watch that original scene here! Think this is just a coincidence? Maybe it is. However, Mallory also rises from the dead or the ashes, just like the actual Dark Phoenix, which makes me think otherwise. Either way, I was truly impressed by Billie Lourd’s performance this week and I am looking forward to exploring more about Mallory and her abilities.
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“All people if given the right pressures or stimulus are evil mother fuckers.”
Last week, we were completely shocked when Ms. Mead was revealed to be a robot of some kind. In this episode, we learn more about Ms. Mead’s “false memories,” which all involve Halloween. Hooray! Ms. Mead remembers trick-or-treating as Rosie, the Robot maid, from The Jetsons back in 1962 and even recalls her first date in 1968, when she watched the movie, Rosemary’s Baby, which is definitely hinting at the idea of Langdon’s own existence. Ms. Mead recognizes that these memories are false, but yet they feel somewhat real to her. Ms. Mead prides herself on being loyal to Ms. Venable and is shocked when she turns the tables on her and shoots Ms. Venable, killing her. Even though we initially thought the “poison apple” scheme was Ms. Venable’s idea, Langdon reveals that it was his own and that Ms. Mead is operating under his command. He further explains that he made Ms. Mead to be a sort of prototype, based on someone he loved as a child. Ms. Mead starts to understand the fading memory she has of a young boy, realizing that it must have been Langdon. Who is Ms. Mead based on? We can only assume that Langdon is referring to Michael’s grandmother, Constance Langdon, played by the fabulous Jessica Lange. The pieces are coming together for sure, but there is still so much left to be uncovered. I am absolutely looking forward to it, however.
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“Surprise bitch! I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me.”
After bobbing for apples, Ms. Venable invites everyone to enjoy their tasty treats. The apples themselves and the title of the episode scream references to the bible and the Garden of Eden, but no one at Outpost 3 seems to be paying attention to that. The apples are poisoned and we watch the disgusting demise of the characters we have come to know in the last three episodes. When thinking of poison apples, Snow White also comes to mind, and we do see several women come back to life after eating the poison apple. While I was initially upset to have invested so much time in the characters residing at Outpost 3, I was delightfully entertained by the return of three of our favorite witches. The record player was initially playing the song, “Baby I’m a Want You,” by Bread, which you can listen to here! The lyrics that stood out were, “Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour,” which seem beyond appropriate for the entrance of some of the members of Coven. The record player changes to the song, “She’s a Rainbow,” by The Rolling Stones, which you can listen to here! Right on cue, Cordelia, Madison, and Myrtle Snow make a grand entrance through the gates and are here to save the day and protect the world from Langdon most likely. They look for their sister witches and resurrect Mallory, Coco, and Dinah. Madison, played by Emma Roberts, delivers her “surprise bitch” line perfectly and we are ready for the fun to begin. Stay tuned!
P.S. fun fact: The song, “She’s a Rainbow,” is on The Rolling Stones album, Their Satanic Majesties Request.
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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