American Horror Story really does know how to do flashbacks, it has always been one of the series strong suits.
However, this episode was missing something for me. We don't necessarily learn anything new of substance (a few minor explanations ie: coat choices, side effects of the pill), and the plot doesn't move forward as this episode is set entirely 3-5 years prior to the previous ones. The episode rather dives into more of what we already know.
Regardless, it is still an entertaining episode and it was fun to see how certain characters got to where they are now.
Frances Conroy really steals this episode, with the best scenes being the ones she is in. Even though Kathy Bates was originally set for her role, I'm glad Frances was able to take over as she does it wonderfully.
I feel like Evan Peters character (Austin Sommers) could have had more of a backstory, but perhaps it wasn't necessary as it would have probably gotten repetitive (another starving artist).
I'm hoping Billie Lourd's Lark has some more significance in the last two episodes as for now her talent does seem a bit wasted in this role.
I do agree that some of the acting was a bit off this episode, though not from anyone in the main cast. The singer who turns into the pale person, I'm pretty sure was hired for his ability to contort his body and behave like a 'pale person' as I think he's the guy in the audition tape that Ryan Murphy shared on social media a while back. Thus, his line delivery is a bit 'meh' at points, but overall was still believable.
I think the low 8s is a fair rating for this episode. Just wish it would have taught or shown us something new and exciting instead of showing us the pieces that most of us had already put together in by now.
However, this episode was missing something for me. We don't necessarily learn anything new of substance (a few minor explanations ie: coat choices, side effects of the pill), and the plot doesn't move forward as this episode is set entirely 3-5 years prior to the previous ones. The episode rather dives into more of what we already know.
Regardless, it is still an entertaining episode and it was fun to see how certain characters got to where they are now.
Frances Conroy really steals this episode, with the best scenes being the ones she is in. Even though Kathy Bates was originally set for her role, I'm glad Frances was able to take over as she does it wonderfully.
I feel like Evan Peters character (Austin Sommers) could have had more of a backstory, but perhaps it wasn't necessary as it would have probably gotten repetitive (another starving artist).
I'm hoping Billie Lourd's Lark has some more significance in the last two episodes as for now her talent does seem a bit wasted in this role.
I do agree that some of the acting was a bit off this episode, though not from anyone in the main cast. The singer who turns into the pale person, I'm pretty sure was hired for his ability to contort his body and behave like a 'pale person' as I think he's the guy in the audition tape that Ryan Murphy shared on social media a while back. Thus, his line delivery is a bit 'meh' at points, but overall was still believable.
I think the low 8s is a fair rating for this episode. Just wish it would have taught or shown us something new and exciting instead of showing us the pieces that most of us had already put together in by now.