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Ranking the top 5 moments from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” season 8 episode 7: “Power Is Often Not What It Seems”

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:

“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.

“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.

“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…

“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.

“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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Ranking the top 5 moments from “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” season 8 episode 5: “Do Not for One Second Think I am Weak”

Happy Thursday TV fans! After watching the FX network’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 5 last night, I thought the saying “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” was appropriate, or in Cordelia’s case, keep your girls close and the Antichrist even closer, but will she be able to outsmart Michael Langdon? Place your bets now. I’m all in on Coven. Please note spoilers are ahead if you have not gotten a chance to watch the latest episode yet. In last night’s episode, “Boy Wonder,” Cordelia has a vision about the end of the world and agrees to administer the test of the Seven Wonders for Michael. Meanwhile, John Henry continues to have his suspicions about Michael, Madison is given an important task, and we are presented with more Easter eggs. Did you catch them all? My top 5 moments from American Horror Story: Apocalypse season 8 episode 5 are:

“And if you succeed, you will be the next Supreme and it will change everything.”

In the beginning of the episode, Cordelia has a startling vision about the future and sees a world filled with “cannibalism, fire, and death.” Cordelia saw her academy “reduced to cinders” and is not about to take this warning lightly. She recognizes that their very survival might depend on what she does next and finally agrees to administer the test of the Seven Wonders at the rise of the blood moon. Does this sound familiar? During Roanoke, the spirits were able to cross over coinciding with the blood moon cycle, so this is absolutely a connection to season 6. We also know that the spirits were linked to Lady Gaga’s character, Scathach, who was the first of the Supremes. It makes sense that the test of the Seven Wonders is connected to this as well, especially since it is a test of true power and worthiness. Cordelia reveals that Michael will be named the next Supreme if he can pass the test. Myrtle hilariously points out that men make horrible leaders, but Cordelia stands by her decision.

“I’m a gluten detector. That’s my only power.”

Myrtle reminds Cordelia that Michael is not the only one with power and we get to witness another example of Mallory’s extraordinary abilities. Mallory heals the wounds of an injured deer, but doesn’t just heal them; she completely undoes them, which is remarkable. We also finally get to see Coco’s entrance into the academy and learn that her only real power is that of a “gluten detector.” Coco explains that her brother was about to eat something and she got a horrible feeling and pushed it away from him, saving his life. However, word spread fast and Coco’s socialite friends requested that she do a test of sorts on their food to ensure that they can hit their target weight. Coco hilariously begins humming when she scans the food and declares whether or not it has gluten. Cordelia points out to Coco that her powers can develop and grow and that detecting if something is dangerous is actually something significant. While we haven’t gotten a chance to see Coco’s powers advance, she is still bringing some comic relief to us along the way. In terms of Mallory’s powers, we know that it has been hinted that her ancestry line goes back to Salem, but is it possible that she is somehow a descendant of Scathach? It seems like Mallory may be the only one who is potentially strong enough to face Michael Langdon and it would make sense to have the son of Satan face off against one of the daughters of the first original Supreme. We’ll have to wait and see; however, but I am hoping we get more screen time for Mallory soon.

“Stand down bitch.”

John Henry is still refusing to accept Michael Langdon as the next “alpha” and decides to go out and get some answers. Before he has a chance to do so, he crosses paths with the original Ms. Mead at a gas station and she cryptically says, “So many things left to do and so little time in the hour glass.” While the idea of time running out in an hour glass can represent so many things, John Henry is caught off guard and Ms. Mead eliminates him as a threat forever, setting him on fire. I have to say that I was just really starting to enjoy John Henry’s character and he brought just the right amount of sass to the table. Michael is being very careful to eliminate any threat around him, but it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out about who he really is.

“What always happens when a new Supreme rises…the old one fades away.”

Michael begins to pass the test of the Seven Wonders with flying colors, even though the tests were presented like a silent film in black and white. When he gets to the final test of “Descensum,” he is to project his soul into the afterlife, but Cordelia changes things up and requests that he retrieve Misty from there. Cordelia reminds everyone that she is still The Supreme and that she outranks everyone there and is not weak at all, even though her powers seem to be fading. Michael agrees to the test and we once again see a series of doorways, reminding us that this season is connecting us to so many different worlds and realms. Michael finds Misty in a school science lab of sorts, where she is forced to dissect a living frog over and over again. I thought Madison’s personal hell was pretty bad, but I definitely feel for Misty here. When Michael arrives, Misty asks if he is there to save her and he is able to bring her back successfully. I was excited to see the return of Lily Rabe’s character and hope that Misty can help out her sister witches. When Michael completes this, Cordelia begins to fade even further, signaling that Michael will become the next Supreme.

“He will never be The Supreme. I wanted to keep him close so we would be ready.”

Cordelia has been keeping her poker face going this entire time, as she later reveals that she never planned to let Michael become the next Supreme. Misty even tells her that there is something not right about him and it was like he was speaking to evil directly. Cordelia’s powers may be fading, but she is still on top of her game. She cleverly got Michael to bring back all of her girls so that they would be ready for the final battle. She thanks Misty for bringing them the first proof and in a touching moment, in walks Stevie Nicks, “The White Witch.” She serenades Misty and the two dance together, which is wonderful to see. Welcome back Stevie! Later on, Cordelia pulls Madison aside and tells her that she wants her to go find out more about Michael. One of the warlocks, Behold Chablis, was eavesdropping and has his own reasons for wanting to tag along. At least John Henry was not the only one to have a gut feeling about Michael, even though Chablis initially seemed to disagree with him. Cordelia agrees that they will go together and Madison asks, “What’s so special about this place?” Cordelia explains that “it’s where it all began” and we cut to the front of Murder House. It looks like Madison will be moving in and we will get to see some of our old favorite characters return next week. Are you ready? Stay tuned!

P.S. fun fact: Madison shares the same last name as Dr. Charles Montgomery, who is the one who originally built the Murder House.