Written by Luke Barnes
Summary
The aids epidemic looms large, and the killer picks up steam.
I really do find it interesting how this season of AHS is handling aids and the aids epidemic of the eighties, clearly a lot of horror is being drawn from that real world tragedy but the show is trying to put its own spin on it as well. I thought fully going into conspiracy theory territory and saying that aids was developed as a biological weapon for use in the cold war was certainly very out there, but I like that the show went into this larger than life frame with it.
Moreover, I like that we are seeing more and more of the killer and the net seems to be closing in. I think both sides of this season are working well together to create strong scares and unsettling themes.
My one issue with this episode, though I think it is actually more aptly for the season as a whole, is the fact that there are far too many characters at times. Each of these are given their own mini stories and quite often it can be hard to remember who is who and what they have to do with the wider narrative of the season.
Overall, another strong episode.
Pros.
The new origins of aids
Seeing more of the killer
The tension and scares
The ending
Cons.
A few too many characters
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