After a nuclear attack, a select few must survive in a bunker dubbed Outpost Three ruled by a tyrannical matriarch.After a nuclear attack, a select few must survive in a bunker dubbed Outpost Three ruled by a tyrannical matriarch.After a nuclear attack, a select few must survive in a bunker dubbed Outpost Three ruled by a tyrannical matriarch.
- Madison Montgomery
- (credit only)
- John Henry Moore
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song (Tonight You Belong to Me) that plays when Michael Langdon arrives at Outpost 3, is the same song that plays during the Pilot and Finale episodes of season ones Murder House.
- GoofsDespite being on an extreme calorie-restricted diet for 18 months, none of the survivors appear to have lost an ounce of weight. Obviously the entire cast could not be placed on a starvation diet to exhibit weight loss but their clothes all still fit properly.
- Quotes
Evie Gallant: Esmeralda, the champagne's burnt again. You left it in the freezer too long. Where are you going? You know I pay you for a ten-hour day.
Maid Esmeralda: I have to go home, Mrs. Evie. It's the end of the world.
Mr. Gallant: Nana, I've been trying to call you.
Evie Gallant: When he ran MGM, your grandfather - God rest his soul - would never return calls until the following day. All of the stars and all of the agents would have to go and see him in person if they wanted to get - what are you doing?
Mr. Gallant: The government sent a warning. Missiles are coming.
Evie Gallant: So is global warming. Well. It's probably fake news. I'm gonna call Donald.
Mr. Gallant: No. This is real, Grandma. People are going to die today.
Evie Gallant: Let's have some burnt champagne.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Coopers Kaffee: American Horror Story: Fundus (2018)
The season almost immediately builds a tension and hits with the action, so it never really feels like we're waiting for something substantial to happen. Within the first episode, there are moments where the episode slows, but it does show some disturbing moments and nice twists that really bring the interest to a peak. The performances are particularly strong as the series manages to build humour quite impressively despite the haunting and mysterious setting that is Outpost 3. Leslie Grossman, Evan Peters and Joan Collins are immediate favourites as all three break the tension with humorous comments, melodramatic outbursts or just pure greatness. Collins in particular is most significant; every moment she spends on screen or offers dialogue, her character is the instant centre of attention in the mind of the viewer. She's rich, funny and downright crazy and that's why she's such a brilliant addition.
The episode seems to fly by as it never really slows down significantly so it ends quite abruptly, but - in AHS fashion - it leaves many questions unanswered, so the intrigue can carry you to episode two. Unfortunately, the characters portrayed by Ashley Santos (Emily) and Kyle Allen (Timothy) are not especially entertaining and do take up a considerable amount of time. They do seem like they're thrown in there just for the audience to learn about Outpost Three, so maybe some development is yet to come, but at the moment they are rather forgettable. Other than that, the episode is a great opener that seems very true to the American Horror Story style that many feel has been missing in later seasons, so there is much hope for Apocalypse.
- masonbingley2000
- Sep 15, 2018
Details
- Runtime44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD