The show began in 2011 with the seasonMurder Houseand completed its twelfth season in 2024.
The show’s eighth season, Apocalypse, was relatively well-received andwon five Emmy Awards.
Themany seasons ofAmerican Horror Storyhave been received with varying levels of success.
For many, the iconic and disturbing moments andperformances inAmerican Horror Storyare unforgettable.
Apocalypse is no different, with plenty of scary moments.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse bounces around in time.
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Here’s a chronological look at everything that occurred in season 8 of the horror series.
It’s blue and hazy, covered with blowing dust and the remains of civilization.
A notable addition to the vision is the physical appearance of the survivors.
American Horror Story is a Horror Anthology series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The franchise has seen stars like Connie Britton, Jessica Lange, Denis O’Hare, Zachary Quinto, Evan Peters, and Dylan McDermott. Each season follows a new premise and spans an array of horror genres like witches, ghosts, serial killers, and more.
These transformations are especially evident in their new hair, which has thinned significantly.
After so much buildup about the world outside the Outpost, the blue-tinted apocalypse is suitably disturbing.
Using their positions of authority, they devise an evil plan that will trick everyone.
They usea special shipment of uncontaminated apples to disguise their poisonand get everyone to enjoy them at a party.
For their crimes, they are burned at the stake along with Mead.
The setup seems almost sacrificial, with the burning being well-planned and thorough.
Many cast members play multiple characters across the seasons and episodes.
The burning takes place in an eerie and empty post-apocalyptic setting.
The sterile whiteness of the courtyard they are in adds to the severity of the act.
This scene is an eerie reminder of the show’s tone and brutality.
Though short, the scene is gruesome and bloody, as the figure laughs at her evilly.
Cordelia awakes calmly, looking forlorn and resigned to the fate of the visions.
Since the beginning of the series,the suit has kept identities anonymous,for better or worse.
This scene in the first season leaves many viewers with a bad association with the suit.
Its use is hardly less significant in Apocalypse.
Assuming it to be Michael, Gallant stabs the Rubber Man when they reconvene later in the episode.
It is later said to be one of Michael’s demons in the suit.
Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks plays herself in seasons three and eight ofAmerican Horror Story.
As Michael and Mead are about to fight the witches, Mead reveals a bionic arm to assist them.
Finally, the robot Mead explodes, causing a blast that launches Michael down the stairs.
4Snake Soup
Snakes are a big part of Apocalypse since they are associated with the Devil.
Though it doesn’t sound appetizing,their uncontaminated meal options are limited.
At the dinner table later, the steamed snake soup is served to everyone at the Outpost.
Though people are hesitant to try, the snake pieces look relatively harmless.
The soup is ladled out and covered with lids while being served.
However, as the cloches are lifted,the snakes are once again whole and alive.
The scene is jarring and makes the audience and Outpost members wonder what is real in this new world.
In the scene, Mead offers a young woman a ride in the rain.
With Michael gone, it seems as though everything will resolve itself peacefully.
Years go by, and they are revealed to have a three-year-old child together named Devan.
As they begin to panic, a knock at the door reveals Mead and her associates.
They offer to help with the child, believing him to bethe second spawn of Satan.
This is partly because it is based in realism.
Without witches or the Antichrist,the scene preys on the real fear of nuclear warfare.
Some think the threat is a joke, which only furthers the realism of the situation.
A panic shortly follows.
The scene is scary becauseso much is unknown, yet it is still weirdly realistic.
No one can tell who launched the missile or why, leaving all motives and villains ambiguous.
