r/AmericanHorrorStory • u/[deleted] • Oct 25 '17
Discussion [Live Episode Discussion] Season 7 Episode 8 "Winter of Our Discontent"
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AHS: Cult Season 7 Episode 8 "Winter of Our Discontent"
Directed by: Barbara Brown
Written by: Brad Falchuk, Joshua Green, Ryan Murphy
Airs October 17, 2017 10p EDT
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u/JENHhhh Oct 25 '17
Until tonight, it seemed to me that the group was more of a gang than a cult. Their actions were logical and purposeful, rather than ceremonious. They even sort of mocked cult behavior with their ritualistic chanting ("Ave Satanas"), which didn't actually mean anything to them beyond the image they were trying to establish. With all the talk of messiahs, incest, "penance," etc., as well as the potential for mass suicide next week, I feel like things are turning a corner, and it's been interesting (and probably telling of Kai's mental state) to see the group move in this direction. Equally dangerous, but possibly even creepier. I can't wait to watch it unfold in the next few episodes.
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Oct 27 '17
It seems to be more of a cult now with the white men dressed in the same uniform who give off major supremacist vibes. Bc white supremacy groups are def cults imo, so are most religious groups.
Edit: It would seem more like a cult too, if they all lived on a compound and there were more women involved who were popping out babies and equally devoted to the cause like the white men in uniform. Those guys seem like they don't really like women though tbh, so I understand Bev, Winter, and Ivy's anger. I would try to kill Kai just like Bev.
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Oct 25 '17
I wonder how far she is willing to let him go with Oz for her to achieve whatever goals she has now.
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u/east_sideguy28 Oct 25 '17 edited Oct 25 '17
Is no one gonna talk about "I Swear" by Boyz II Men being the official new messiah making music? I lost it at that part
Edit: All 4 One, not Boyz II Men. Although I wouldn't be mad if they played "End of the Road" at some point!
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u/lexasami Oct 25 '17
I feel like End of the Road would've been more fitting. It would've made the scene even more laughable though.
"It's unnatural, you belong to me, I belong tO YOUUUU"
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u/appleorangetree Oct 25 '17
I was literally laughing out loud when Kai played "I Swear". How did Evan, Billie, and Colton keep a straight face while filming that??? I love the comic relief in this season.
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u/khalreno Oct 25 '17
i told my girl that we can never attempt to make messiahs without it playing again
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u/east_sideguy28 Oct 25 '17
You gotta get your sister and a dude in on it to make a REAL messiah 😒
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u/JMACpegasus Oct 25 '17
Are they really doing the koolaide thing? Smh.. I'm really trying to stay loyal to the show but they make it so hard sometimes.
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u/Titan_Uranus__ Oct 25 '17
To be fair, the show is called Cult, they're pulling from real life things that happened... ish.
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u/jurassickris Oct 25 '17
Everyone I know IRL hates this season... but excluding last weeks episode, this is my favorite season. I’m confused lol
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u/Lizzie_Boredom Oct 25 '17
Same. And I've hated most other seasons. I'm the weirdo who prefers Murder House.
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u/lexasami Oct 25 '17
I bet Beverly's spiteful enough to come back from the dead just to report her own death.
Beverly Hope, first on the scene.
I'm gonna miss her, lmao.
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Oct 25 '17
I guess Oz is back from his 2 month stay at his friend’s house...
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u/rachelamandamay Oct 25 '17
no its probably like the walking dead where enough has happened for it to have been 2months but its only been 12 hours.
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u/Bartzff5 Oct 25 '17
Probably went to that house the non-vampire kid in Hotel disappeared to while her mother and little brother were vamping it up and dad was on his murder spree.
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u/mo_kj Oct 25 '17
Yeah Sarah’s character always makes it out and that ending would just be boring and anticlimactic imo. Not sure how I want this season to end, but not really like that lol
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u/Cale661 Oct 25 '17
Anyone know the song during the Kai/samuel flashback?