American Horror Story
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Now at the midpoint ofNYC, however, it feels appropriate to ask.
But whether that should be seen as a critique or a compliment has yet to be determined.
Moreover, the two episodes together have tended to follow a pattern.
Instead, all of this is brief, with more emphasis on Patricks sadness upon finding her.
Really, there was nothing scary about it.
Even so, that doesnt mean its bad!
It isnt always excellent though, either.
Episode five, Bad Fortune, spent a good deal of time in a basement-level psychics studio.
Shes looking for new employees when Fran feels hypnotically drawn in and applies.
Hannah is pregnant, and its revealed that Adam is the sperm donor.
A deck that should only contain one death card becomes composed exclusively of them.
Honestly, we get it.
Everyone involved is dealing with some horrible omen, some curse challenging their fate and destiny.
There is something profound to these themes: Is fate an uncontrollable force?
Are they naive to even try and fight it?
Or is there some other evil at hand hoping to convince them thats the case?
Another repeatedAHStheme playing out with a bit more gravity is that of inciting a cultural Zeitgeist.
He wants to enact change with this creation and force the world to witness the truth.
If theres any scene mostAHS-y so far, its this one.
Maybe this guys got a point!
Devastating as it is, it brings him closer to learning who exactly the Mai Tai Killer is.
Body Count
There has to be more to Kathys second business running the psychic parlor.
In the beginning of episode five, she mentions a new business, and this is seemingly it.
Something else is going on!
Hannahs pregnancy seems like a potentially rich source of meaning.
Obviously, theres still the whole disease thing going on … and whatever the hell Big Daddy is.
Im sure well get more of that later, but right now, its Mai Tai heavy.
