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AHS: Apocalypse s08 'Forbidden Fruit': The 'Coven' Witches Conjure Up Episode-Saving Return (REVIEW)

Welcome back to Bleeding Cool's weekly review of FX's American Horror Story: Apocalypse, as we take a look at the third episode of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's horror anthology, 'Forbidden Fruit.'

As Michael Langdon's (Cody Fern) life-or-death "job interviews" blaze along, Venable (Sarah Paulson) finds some "unique" ways to celebrate All Hallow's Eve – and exert her control – as the Outpost looks to be getting some new "visitors." Whether they're of a ghostly or witchy nature, one things certain: they're going to have something to say about how "Life 2.0" should look.

So are Murphy and Falchuk still keeping up with the teases, or was 'Forbidden Fruit' the episode where some familiar faces finally appeared and picked sides – and gave us some answers?

Spoiler Warning: I'll be covering some themes and takeaways involving major and minor plot points from the episode, so just keep that in mind. Definitely not looking for pitchforks and torches outside my apartment.

American Horror Story: Apocalypse s08e03 'Forbidden Fruit': Written by Manny Coto; Directed by Loni Peristere

https://youtu.be/OGPb1aGowV8

https://youtu.be/xKrpgJTS-Vg

American Horror Story: Apocalypse s08e04 'Could It Be … Satan?': Written by Tim Minear; Directed by Sheree Folkson

American Horror Story: Apocalypse s08e05 'Boy Wonder': Written by John J. Gray; Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.

Fans of American Horror Story were treated to two great news drops at this year's Television Critics Association (TCA) summer press event:

● the horror anthology series had been renewed for a 10th season (FX Networks CEO John Landgraf: "He (Murphy) asked for a 10th season of American Horror Story which we were happy to give to him");

● Jessica Lange would be reprising her Murder House role as Constance Langdon, appearing in the sixth episode – also marking Paulson's directorial debut on the show (Paulson: "I have the great pleasure of saying, yes, she (Lange) will be back").

Paulson, Lange, Emma Roberts, Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott, Evan Peters, Kathy Bates, Cheyenne Jackson, Billie Lourd, Billy Eichner, Adina Porter, Leslie Grossman,  Taissa Farmiga, Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, and Stevie Nicks are set to return to Murphy's horrific universe. Joan Collins (Dynasty), Cody Fern (House of Cards), Ashley Santos (We All Fall Down), and Kyle Allen (The Path) will be joining the cast this season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2RzZRTqzbQ

Now get your scorecards out to see how everyone matches up, AHS fans! Rabe appeared in the Murder House, Coven, Hotel, and Roanoke seasons, while Sidibe appeared in Coven, Freak Show, and Hotel. Farmiga appeared in Murder House, Coven, and Roanoke; AHS mainstay Conroy has appeared in six seasons: Murder House, Asylum, Coven, Freak Show, Roanoke, and Cult. Nicks appeared as the White Witch during Coven.

Meanwhile… Paulson's Billie Dean Howard appeared in Murder House, and her Cordelia Foxx appeared in Coven. Peters played ghostly teen Tate Langdon in Murder House and fraternity president Kyle Spencer in Coven. Lange's Constance Langdon appeared in Murder House, while Bates and Roberts joined the franchise during Coven as Madame Delphine LaLaurie and Madison Montgomery, respectively.

And then we have new characters… Paulson as Ms. Wilhemina Venable, Peters as Mr. Gallant, Bates as Ms. Miriam Mead, Grossman as Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt, Lourd as Mallory, and Porter as Dinah Stevens.

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