Hello All!
FX just posted a special preview of tomorrow night's episode, check it out here.
Pretty intense fight scene between RM and Ben -- I love RM's shake of the head when Ben demands he show him his face. I still can't help but think the latex suit makes Tate into a different character completely -- just like the clerk in the S&M store said, it dehumanizes.
So what do we think?? Does Ben get killed by RM? Will Viv come home? What does Tate do to Violet that she's screaming for her dad in the promo?
EEK! I'm getting so excited!!!
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
RECAP: EPISODE 9 "SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL" (PART 1)
An old school yellow cab pulls up on a residential block. Black pumps step on the sidewalk and a beautiful woman steps out; she looks up at none other than the Murder House. She's there to Dr. David Curan, a dentist new to her and to the rest of us. She's dressed all in black with a white dhalia highlighted in her shiny black hair. It's 1947.
They enter his office and she explains that she hears he helps girls without a lot of money, she makes an advance for a mutual unofficial arrangement, putting a mask on her, Dr. Curan says "Just breathe."
-- Cut To Credits --
Well, at least we didn't have to wait to see Mena Suaveri in the episode. We cut back to present day: Ben walks into the bedroom where Moira is making the bed. He asks her to make a sandwich for Violet and she just starts talking... and he just starts looking. She tells him that she misses Viv, they became close, makes a few advances at him in between.
"Don't worry your secret's safe."
"What secret?" Ben replies, bewildered.
"The way you look at me, the way you fantasize about me. You have a diseased mind, Ben, must be why you become a therapist."
They go back and forth taking shots at eachother, Ben gets loud and Moira walks away to make Violet's sandwich, muttering "It's only a matter of time, the mind is unwilling but flesh is weak." (I think!)
We cut Constance (so glad to see her again) painting in her kitchen. Ironically enough it's looks like a demon thing, maybe the devil, with an apple and a naked woman, presumably Eve. Her young beau comes in and she starts talking to him like he's absolute garbage-- meanwhile she's committing an ultimate crime: smoking his last cigarette. He elects to run down to the store to grab a carton (chain-smokers?!) with the dog -- on his way he runs into a very clever Hayden.
She's hanging on the fence of the house as he walks by and strikes up on a conversation. Hayden suggests that the lady next door seems a little old for him and is a royal b*tch, he suggests they should run away together.
They have a grand old time -- Hayden gives him some advie on his relationship with Constance -- leave her alone for a bit and she'll miss ya, basically. He says he's in love, then asks her story, how she lives there -- Hayden confesses she doesn't yet, but she will soon be moving in -- her and Dr. Harmon are in love.
The next morning presumably, there's a ring at the doorbell. Ben goes to answer it -- apparently it's Hayden's sister and the missing person's police officer, that Ben creepily recognizes. Anyone else seeing a pattern here? Hm? Hm?
They start harassing him -- bringing up things like how Ben was digging around the time Hayden went missing on her master plan to move to LA and get him to take care of her and their baby. Ben's starting to sweat, when to his surprise, Hayden walks in and acts like the world is just peachy keen.
Cut to Hayden cleaning up after guests like a good wanna-be wife, when Ben walks in declaring she has ten seconds to give him some answers. Hayden plays apologetic -- saying she was a crazy hormonal pregnant bitch when she came here last. But she's always been there for him, and she had the abortion -- just so he doesn't have to worry about it anymore. Right. What an actress of a ghost!
Cut to the woman from the opening scene, obviously the Black Dahlia, in Ben's office, unexpectedly. He's insisting she needs an appointment, she sits on the couch and starts talking about a dream that she can't wake up from. Ben makes her an appointment for the next day, and she offers herself as payment -- Ben has a vision that he succumbs to her, but then snaps out of it when his phone rings. It's the OBGYN, she declares that she doesn't want to have to tell him and not Viv, but the twins have two different fathers.
WOW. Rubber Man and Ben?
Ok, I just needed to acknowledge that, as I guessed something crazy like that was coming, but what a twist. And what are the consequences of this? Is this evil baby of Tate's going to eat Ben's good baby or something? Creepy.
Now, I want to note that the during their little 'session' -- the woman tells Ben her name is Elizabeth Short -- doesn't that ring a bell to him with her appearnace and all?
Anyway, our next scene is with Moira and Constance -- Constance is convinced it was Violet that fooled around with her beau and dog-walker, Travis the other night, but Moira insists that Violet wouldn't do that. Afterall, she's 'in love' with Tate. Moira then spills the beans that Viv is pregnant with two different men's babies and declares Violet won't believe in love so more when she finds out the truth about that.
Constance rushes down to the basement, calling out to Tate -- who appears looking quite timid this time around. Constance asks if what's she's heard is true. I thought it was interesting that Constance says they finally have someone to help him - how does Constance think Ben's therapy is going to help Tate cross over? It's hard for me to believe that Tate doesn't come to grips with the fact that he's a ghost, how else does he think he gets away with the things that he does? Appearing in a flash, for instance.
Also, I thought that the house held all of the souls that died there, or are we not being told something? Why else would Constance have told Violet she needed her help in getting Tate to 'cross over'? It seems like Moira is pretty with it though and understands what the deal, why can't she cross over? Or Beau? Why is he just a tortured soul in the house? Maybe Hayden doesn't have it all figured it, because Constance seems hell-bent on this issue of freeing Tate.
Could be that it's not to free Tate of the house, but free Tate of his violence actually. Anyway, back to the recap.
Upstairs, Ben walks in on Miss Short and Moira getting kinky -- they ask if he wants to join, Ben is drawn to them, has a mini-fantasy about it and then demands they leave. Moira retorts, Ben fires her and walks out. The Black Dahlia starts crying and exclaims, "You told me this was what he wanted!" and that she needed the help. Hayden appears: "She's using you."
Hayden sits down to chat. She explains that her selfish dreams about coming famous will never come true. We see a softer side of Hayden, ask if she knows who she is -- Elizabeth Short. Hayden starts to explain that she is famous -- we cut back to 1947.
Dr. Curan is having some fun with a passed out, now dahlia-less girl. He takes the mask off her, to begin the dental procedure (way to pretend to be a good guy!) and realizes that she's unresponsive. He panics and brings her down to the basement and man startles him -- who just so happens to be none other than Charles Montgomery. He assures him he will take care of it and goes to work.
He ends up cutting the body in half, and draining it of blood for easy, traceless transporting. Apparently, he also thought her face looked so sad, so he gave her a creepy, creepy smile. Cut back to present day, Beth is saddened that she was found naked and dead. Hayden comforts her with the fact that she was on the covers of newspapers for 2 months. Beth realizes that she finally did become famous.
Next we join Ben on a visit to the insane asylum. We learn from a nurse that Viv had be restrained because she attacked one of the workers after he offered the theory that the rubber man rapist was a sexual fantasy. Ben walks in and Viv seems overly enthused. Not. She won't even look at him, when he goes off on this tyrade about how everything was a sham this whole time and she played him out worse than he did her. Blah Blah Blah. I thought it was a low blow how he started the monologue, "You're probably thinking 'Thank God' he's here to get me out of this terrible place -- it's like hell."
Speaking of their were a ton of Catholic references in this episode -- including Ben's reference to Viv being in hell here. As well as Constance's weird painting -- more on that in a separate post.
-- End Part 1 of the Recap, my fingers are tired! --
They enter his office and she explains that she hears he helps girls without a lot of money, she makes an advance for a mutual unofficial arrangement, putting a mask on her, Dr. Curan says "Just breathe."
-- Cut To Credits --
Well, at least we didn't have to wait to see Mena Suaveri in the episode. We cut back to present day: Ben walks into the bedroom where Moira is making the bed. He asks her to make a sandwich for Violet and she just starts talking... and he just starts looking. She tells him that she misses Viv, they became close, makes a few advances at him in between.
"Don't worry your secret's safe."
"What secret?" Ben replies, bewildered.
"The way you look at me, the way you fantasize about me. You have a diseased mind, Ben, must be why you become a therapist."
They go back and forth taking shots at eachother, Ben gets loud and Moira walks away to make Violet's sandwich, muttering "It's only a matter of time, the mind is unwilling but flesh is weak." (I think!)
We cut Constance (so glad to see her again) painting in her kitchen. Ironically enough it's looks like a demon thing, maybe the devil, with an apple and a naked woman, presumably Eve. Her young beau comes in and she starts talking to him like he's absolute garbage-- meanwhile she's committing an ultimate crime: smoking his last cigarette. He elects to run down to the store to grab a carton (chain-smokers?!) with the dog -- on his way he runs into a very clever Hayden.
She's hanging on the fence of the house as he walks by and strikes up on a conversation. Hayden suggests that the lady next door seems a little old for him and is a royal b*tch, he suggests they should run away together.
They have a grand old time -- Hayden gives him some advie on his relationship with Constance -- leave her alone for a bit and she'll miss ya, basically. He says he's in love, then asks her story, how she lives there -- Hayden confesses she doesn't yet, but she will soon be moving in -- her and Dr. Harmon are in love.
The next morning presumably, there's a ring at the doorbell. Ben goes to answer it -- apparently it's Hayden's sister and the missing person's police officer, that Ben creepily recognizes. Anyone else seeing a pattern here? Hm? Hm?
They start harassing him -- bringing up things like how Ben was digging around the time Hayden went missing on her master plan to move to LA and get him to take care of her and their baby. Ben's starting to sweat, when to his surprise, Hayden walks in and acts like the world is just peachy keen.
Cut to Hayden cleaning up after guests like a good wanna-be wife, when Ben walks in declaring she has ten seconds to give him some answers. Hayden plays apologetic -- saying she was a crazy hormonal pregnant bitch when she came here last. But she's always been there for him, and she had the abortion -- just so he doesn't have to worry about it anymore. Right. What an actress of a ghost!
Cut to the woman from the opening scene, obviously the Black Dahlia, in Ben's office, unexpectedly. He's insisting she needs an appointment, she sits on the couch and starts talking about a dream that she can't wake up from. Ben makes her an appointment for the next day, and she offers herself as payment -- Ben has a vision that he succumbs to her, but then snaps out of it when his phone rings. It's the OBGYN, she declares that she doesn't want to have to tell him and not Viv, but the twins have two different fathers.
WOW. Rubber Man and Ben?
Ok, I just needed to acknowledge that, as I guessed something crazy like that was coming, but what a twist. And what are the consequences of this? Is this evil baby of Tate's going to eat Ben's good baby or something? Creepy.
Now, I want to note that the during their little 'session' -- the woman tells Ben her name is Elizabeth Short -- doesn't that ring a bell to him with her appearnace and all?
Anyway, our next scene is with Moira and Constance -- Constance is convinced it was Violet that fooled around with her beau and dog-walker, Travis the other night, but Moira insists that Violet wouldn't do that. Afterall, she's 'in love' with Tate. Moira then spills the beans that Viv is pregnant with two different men's babies and declares Violet won't believe in love so more when she finds out the truth about that.
Constance rushes down to the basement, calling out to Tate -- who appears looking quite timid this time around. Constance asks if what's she's heard is true. I thought it was interesting that Constance says they finally have someone to help him - how does Constance think Ben's therapy is going to help Tate cross over? It's hard for me to believe that Tate doesn't come to grips with the fact that he's a ghost, how else does he think he gets away with the things that he does? Appearing in a flash, for instance.
Also, I thought that the house held all of the souls that died there, or are we not being told something? Why else would Constance have told Violet she needed her help in getting Tate to 'cross over'? It seems like Moira is pretty with it though and understands what the deal, why can't she cross over? Or Beau? Why is he just a tortured soul in the house? Maybe Hayden doesn't have it all figured it, because Constance seems hell-bent on this issue of freeing Tate.
Could be that it's not to free Tate of the house, but free Tate of his violence actually. Anyway, back to the recap.
Upstairs, Ben walks in on Miss Short and Moira getting kinky -- they ask if he wants to join, Ben is drawn to them, has a mini-fantasy about it and then demands they leave. Moira retorts, Ben fires her and walks out. The Black Dahlia starts crying and exclaims, "You told me this was what he wanted!" and that she needed the help. Hayden appears: "She's using you."
Hayden sits down to chat. She explains that her selfish dreams about coming famous will never come true. We see a softer side of Hayden, ask if she knows who she is -- Elizabeth Short. Hayden starts to explain that she is famous -- we cut back to 1947.
Dr. Curan is having some fun with a passed out, now dahlia-less girl. He takes the mask off her, to begin the dental procedure (way to pretend to be a good guy!) and realizes that she's unresponsive. He panics and brings her down to the basement and man startles him -- who just so happens to be none other than Charles Montgomery. He assures him he will take care of it and goes to work.
He ends up cutting the body in half, and draining it of blood for easy, traceless transporting. Apparently, he also thought her face looked so sad, so he gave her a creepy, creepy smile. Cut back to present day, Beth is saddened that she was found naked and dead. Hayden comforts her with the fact that she was on the covers of newspapers for 2 months. Beth realizes that she finally did become famous.
Next we join Ben on a visit to the insane asylum. We learn from a nurse that Viv had be restrained because she attacked one of the workers after he offered the theory that the rubber man rapist was a sexual fantasy. Ben walks in and Viv seems overly enthused. Not. She won't even look at him, when he goes off on this tyrade about how everything was a sham this whole time and she played him out worse than he did her. Blah Blah Blah. I thought it was a low blow how he started the monologue, "You're probably thinking 'Thank God' he's here to get me out of this terrible place -- it's like hell."
Speaking of their were a ton of Catholic references in this episode -- including Ben's reference to Viv being in hell here. As well as Constance's weird painting -- more on that in a separate post.
-- End Part 1 of the Recap, my fingers are tired! --
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
LINK: Fantastic Interview with Kate Mara, Hayden on AHS
The Hollywood Reporter did a wonderful writeup on their interview with Kate Mara, Hayden on American Horror Story. THR asks Mara some of our burning questions -- such as, how does Hayden plan on getting Viv back in the house to have the babies? We also found out that in tomorrow's episode -- we learn a little bit more about the beginnings of Hayden and Ben's relationship back on the East Coast.
Check out the interview here.
My favorite parts of the article:
"THR: How sure is Hayden that Vivien's "twins" are Tate's/The Rubber Man's?
Mara: Hayden is definitely convinced those are Rubber Man's babies. You're going to discover a lot more than that in next week's episode where you find more information about that; it's pretty shocking. You find out more information about the pregnancy and the twins -- it's not as simple as it seems."
This TOTALLY did not EVEN cross my mind until I read this article -- how do we know that Tate is the father of the babies? We don't! Hayden tells us that he is, but no one else does -- and the main point in the scene where Hayden reveals this to Viv is to make her crazy, so can we really trust this statement? Both Tate/RM and Ben have relations with Viv on (seemingly) the same day -- so we don't have enough information to really decide who is the father. Could be that Ben fathered the babies and Tate/RM inserted some sort of evil into them?
Notice Mara says about the pregnancy and the twins -- is it possible that what we learn about Popes and a key and spirits and humans during the promo for episode 9 doesn't apply to Viv's pregnancy? Wouldn't it hold much more weight if a VIRGIN (like VIOLET!) was impregnated by a ghost? Hmm.... They did do it in the last episode... hah.
"THR: Violet (Taissa Farmiga) is standing in the way of Hayden getting Tate behind her. Is Violet a friend or foe to Hayden?
Mara: Hayden doesn't really care about Tate; she thinks she'll seduce him and then he'll do what she wants. But when she realizes that won't work, that's when her brain goes, "OK, what does he want? He wants Violet, so how can he get Violet?" The easiest thing for Hayden is seducing him, which is what got her into trouble in the first place. When that fails, she goes to her next tactic: How can Hayden help him spend the rest of his life with Violet? You'll discover in maybe the next episode how that plan is going to unfold for Tate. Hayden doesn't care about Violet because she hasn't been in her way. Hayden's biggest concern is Vivien: How do I destroy Vivien and take her babies?"
This is definitely a 'triangle' that we've got to pay close attention to. The dynamic between Hayden and Tate is an interesting one -- Hayden tries seducing him to get her to do what she wants, after her seduction tactics fail, Hayden seems to be pleasantly surprised that her master plan is currently coinciding with Tate's plan to keep Violet in the house and in his 'afterlife.' (I almost typed life, as this seems like such a sappy high school love story between Tate and Violet and then I realized, its not. haha.) How long will Hayden's plan of driving Viv crazy and stealing the babies for herself work for Tate? It seems like Tate really just wants to make Nora happy -- what happens if Hayden goes nuts and takes both babies, or if there's only one born -- will Tate turn against her?
Really interested to see what happens between Tate and Violet -- with all of the rumors floating around that Violet might already indeed be dead -- I think it's fitting to point out Tate's line at the end of episode 8.
"It's sort of romantic. Now they'll be together forever."
Great way to end the episode because it makes us think that maybe this is what Tate is after for him and Violet -- could Tate's violent ways end up hurting Violet? I've also read on various forums, people suggesting that by Violet dying -- either at the hands of Tate or Hayden or both even -- would be a great way to keep the Harmon's in the house for the next season -- that's what's holding Constance there, right?
Now go read the rest of the article -- it's interesting! :)
Check out the interview here.
My favorite parts of the article:
"THR: How sure is Hayden that Vivien's "twins" are Tate's/The Rubber Man's?
Mara: Hayden is definitely convinced those are Rubber Man's babies. You're going to discover a lot more than that in next week's episode where you find more information about that; it's pretty shocking. You find out more information about the pregnancy and the twins -- it's not as simple as it seems."
This TOTALLY did not EVEN cross my mind until I read this article -- how do we know that Tate is the father of the babies? We don't! Hayden tells us that he is, but no one else does -- and the main point in the scene where Hayden reveals this to Viv is to make her crazy, so can we really trust this statement? Both Tate/RM and Ben have relations with Viv on (seemingly) the same day -- so we don't have enough information to really decide who is the father. Could be that Ben fathered the babies and Tate/RM inserted some sort of evil into them?
Notice Mara says about the pregnancy and the twins -- is it possible that what we learn about Popes and a key and spirits and humans during the promo for episode 9 doesn't apply to Viv's pregnancy? Wouldn't it hold much more weight if a VIRGIN (like VIOLET!) was impregnated by a ghost? Hmm.... They did do it in the last episode... hah.
"THR: Violet (Taissa Farmiga) is standing in the way of Hayden getting Tate behind her. Is Violet a friend or foe to Hayden?
Mara: Hayden doesn't really care about Tate; she thinks she'll seduce him and then he'll do what she wants. But when she realizes that won't work, that's when her brain goes, "OK, what does he want? He wants Violet, so how can he get Violet?" The easiest thing for Hayden is seducing him, which is what got her into trouble in the first place. When that fails, she goes to her next tactic: How can Hayden help him spend the rest of his life with Violet? You'll discover in maybe the next episode how that plan is going to unfold for Tate. Hayden doesn't care about Violet because she hasn't been in her way. Hayden's biggest concern is Vivien: How do I destroy Vivien and take her babies?"
This is definitely a 'triangle' that we've got to pay close attention to. The dynamic between Hayden and Tate is an interesting one -- Hayden tries seducing him to get her to do what she wants, after her seduction tactics fail, Hayden seems to be pleasantly surprised that her master plan is currently coinciding with Tate's plan to keep Violet in the house and in his 'afterlife.' (I almost typed life, as this seems like such a sappy high school love story between Tate and Violet and then I realized, its not. haha.) How long will Hayden's plan of driving Viv crazy and stealing the babies for herself work for Tate? It seems like Tate really just wants to make Nora happy -- what happens if Hayden goes nuts and takes both babies, or if there's only one born -- will Tate turn against her?
Really interested to see what happens between Tate and Violet -- with all of the rumors floating around that Violet might already indeed be dead -- I think it's fitting to point out Tate's line at the end of episode 8.
"It's sort of romantic. Now they'll be together forever."
Great way to end the episode because it makes us think that maybe this is what Tate is after for him and Violet -- could Tate's violent ways end up hurting Violet? I've also read on various forums, people suggesting that by Violet dying -- either at the hands of Tate or Hayden or both even -- would be a great way to keep the Harmon's in the house for the next season -- that's what's holding Constance there, right?
Now go read the rest of the article -- it's interesting! :)
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
LINK: Article on What We Already Know About Rubber Man
Check out this article from the Washington Post, recapping all we've learned about Rubber Man.
I pulled an excerpt on who they list could possibly be Rubber Man:
"THE CANDIDATES
Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott): A strong possibility, though perhaps as a reluctant participant. We’ve seen evidence of Ben acting either possessed or having a dual personality. Still, a little too obvious a choice. Also, didn’t he appear to be elsewhere in the house when Vivien and Rubber Man did the deed? Odds: 5/1.
Tate (Evan Peters): We've seen him wear the suit. And having him impregnate Vivien fits in with the speculation that Constance wants to reincarnate her son. It also would explain Constance’s interest in Vivien’s baby. But still ... Odds: 7/1.
Larry Harvey (Denis O’Hare). The fire-scarred and crippled former resident of the Murder House can’t be the Rubber Man, who has two functional arms, unless Larry’s been faking his infirmity Keyser Soze-style. Odds: 50/1
Charles Montgomery (Matt Ross): The house’s original owner and occupant. He’s a long-dead mad scientist, but it’s actually his timid nature that makes him an unlikely candidate. Odds: 15/1
Constance's Husband (Eric Close): In his only and brief appearance, th unnamed, philandering spouse of Constance (Jessica Lange) was killed by his wife during a flashback set in the ’80s. His lack of screen time might rule him out, or could add to the surprise. Odds: 10/1.
Luke (Morris Chestnut): The Harmons’ security guard (and possible object of Vivien’s affection) seems too grounded in the real world. Odds: 25-1
Chad or Patrick: Since they were both victims of the Rubber Man, it wouldn’t make much sense within the narrative. Of course, that’s hardly a disqualifier on “AHS.” Odds: 50/1
Other:Really, it could be anyone — from Yao Ming to Daffy Duck — without being too much of a shock. Odds: 20/1 "
Then, if you're still itching for some information check out AHS Wiki on Rubber Man here.
I pulled an excerpt on who they list could possibly be Rubber Man:
"THE CANDIDATES
Ben Harmon (Dylan McDermott): A strong possibility, though perhaps as a reluctant participant. We’ve seen evidence of Ben acting either possessed or having a dual personality. Still, a little too obvious a choice. Also, didn’t he appear to be elsewhere in the house when Vivien and Rubber Man did the deed? Odds: 5/1.
Tate (Evan Peters): We've seen him wear the suit. And having him impregnate Vivien fits in with the speculation that Constance wants to reincarnate her son. It also would explain Constance’s interest in Vivien’s baby. But still ... Odds: 7/1.
Larry Harvey (Denis O’Hare). The fire-scarred and crippled former resident of the Murder House can’t be the Rubber Man, who has two functional arms, unless Larry’s been faking his infirmity Keyser Soze-style. Odds: 50/1
Charles Montgomery (Matt Ross): The house’s original owner and occupant. He’s a long-dead mad scientist, but it’s actually his timid nature that makes him an unlikely candidate. Odds: 15/1
Constance's Husband (Eric Close): In his only and brief appearance, th unnamed, philandering spouse of Constance (Jessica Lange) was killed by his wife during a flashback set in the ’80s. His lack of screen time might rule him out, or could add to the surprise. Odds: 10/1.
Luke (Morris Chestnut): The Harmons’ security guard (and possible object of Vivien’s affection) seems too grounded in the real world. Odds: 25-1
Chad or Patrick: Since they were both victims of the Rubber Man, it wouldn’t make much sense within the narrative. Of course, that’s hardly a disqualifier on “AHS.” Odds: 50/1
Other:Really, it could be anyone — from Yao Ming to Daffy Duck — without being too much of a shock. Odds: 20/1 "
Then, if you're still itching for some information check out AHS Wiki on Rubber Man here.
get excited.. rubber man reveal soo soon!
Ryan Murphy on Rubber Man in tonight's episode:
And next week is the Rubber Man reveal right?
Yeah. Next week is great because it has several things that I’m proud of. I think it’s award-winning work from Connie Britton because she has to play paranoia. We reveal 100 percent the identity of the Rubber Man. We also show people how the Rubber Man came to be. You see, Where did the costume come from? Who is it? Why are they doing that? What is the Rubber Man’s goal? It’s also a great episode for Zach Quinto, who’s amazing in it.
Excerpt taken from here.
And next week is the Rubber Man reveal right?
Yeah. Next week is great because it has several things that I’m proud of. I think it’s award-winning work from Connie Britton because she has to play paranoia. We reveal 100 percent the identity of the Rubber Man. We also show people how the Rubber Man came to be. You see, Where did the costume come from? Who is it? Why are they doing that? What is the Rubber Man’s goal? It’s also a great episode for Zach Quinto, who’s amazing in it.
Excerpt taken from here.
SPOILER ALERT!!!
If you're interested in spoilers, check out this link from the IMDB forums: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1844624/board/thread/191445689?p=2
Rubber Man's identity is revealed.
DON'T PEEK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!! :)
Rubber Man's identity is revealed.
DON'T PEEK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!! :)
Rubber Man
We're all (im)patiently waiting the reveal of Rubber Man on tonight's episode, coincidentally sharing the same title as this blog post.
We caught a sneak peek at two (perhaps different!) Rubber Men during the promo FX has been airing and that can also be found here. We learn from this special preview that during tonight's episode Chad goes to an S&M start to spice up his relationship -- the shop-worker shows him around, finally deciding he should buy a large black S&M suit.
First, I'd like to discuss a theory I've seen floating around on AHS Facebook page and the IMDB discussion boards -- the notion that there might be two different suits that we've seen. Let's take a look at a few different versions of Rubber Man that we've seen:
Rubber Man:
(Source)
Tate in Rubberman Suit:
(Source)
Rubber Man suit seen in promo while Chad is shopping in S&M Store:
(Source: Screenshot from promo video linked above)
Seems to me like there is a strong possibility that there are two different suits -- the S&M suit that Chad bought to spice up their relationship, as seen in the promo for tonight's episode and the actual black latex suit that Rubber Man wears. I had a bit of trouble finding a bunch of good pictures to relate this -- I'm thinking back to the first episode, when Viv and Ben go exploring in the attic (total side note: how come we didn't see any signs of Beau during this? or did we?) and find the S&M suit -- I seem to remember it having some chains and buckles on it. Was this just because it was hanging, similar to the picture above from the S&M shop? Or is a different suit? The suit that Rubber Man wears (and coincidentally Tate wears when he scares Violet in the basement) is a very simple latex suit.
What do you think? Is there a possibility that there are two suits? What difference could this make in the story line?
Now onto my real theory...
Tate is Rubber Man.
Why do I think this? Well for a number of reasons (in no particular order)...
Tate appears in the Rubber Man suit in the basement to Violet -- she says "I thought my parents threw that away." and Tate replies with something to effect of "Finders, Keepers." Going against the above double suit theory, this could be a reference that Rubber Man was 'born' when Tate stole/found the suit in the attic after Chad bought it. This brings me to another side note -- I've read on FB/IMDB suggestions that perhaps Tate is actually the blonde Chad's significant other is cheating on him with -- thus Tate kills him as Rubber Man? Interesting thought... Back to Tate appearing as Rubber Man to Violet -- why? Why did he think it was a good idea to scare the girl he's been pining over in a black latex suit in a creepy basement on Halloween? Would you think that's a good way to get on a girl's good side? Personally, it doesn't work for me.
Tate wouldn't have sex with Violet on the beach. Tate didn't offer Violet a really plausible reason (granted it was a plausible reason for the situation -- 'Maybe it's the medication you're Dad's got me on' -- Remember, Violet didn't know Tate was dead yet.) -- so what was the reason? Could the reason be that Tate had already had relations (if you can even call it that...) with her mother and was uncomfortable doing it with mother and daughter?
Rubber Man hasn't killed anyone since the Harmon's moved into the house. In the last episode, Tate says to Violet "This is the better place now that you're here." Could Tate be pulling away from his evil ways because he's finally found love in Violet? This is going to lead me into my second theory about Rubber Man/Tate so stick with me here...
Tate as the blonde, normal - looking teenager is the good version of himself. Tate as Rubber Man is the evil version of himself, perhaps even controlled by Infatata. Tate knows alot about the history of the house, especially the original owners -- we know this because he gives Violet the run down of the story, I believe in one of the Halloween episodes. Though it still boggles my mind why a ghost would be interested in using a Ouija board, I digress... Tate also finds the photo's, mason jars and other junk in the attic and shows it to Violet -- how did he know where this stuff was? Why is he so interested in the history of the house and sharing it with Violet? I also find it interesting that we've seen hints (the dead rodents, slashed throats of the twin victims, "Charles, it's not milk that he wants!' - Nora Montgomery, etc) that the infatata needs blood to survive -- is it just coincidental then, that in the last episode Tate licks the blood off Violets wounds?
Also, let's think back to the first time we saw Tate's horrible acts in the high school -- he is disguised, face painted like a skeleton, almost completely covered and unrecognizable and dressed all in black. Could this be a clue that he wasn't himself? He was perhaps, being controlled by something else? Such as the Infatata? This gives us a reason as to why Tate did these horrible things -- maybe Tate is a good person (like Violet asks the teacher in the library) but something, like the infatata, is getting in the way of it. I could be wrong here, but I also seem to remember Tate's face being painted when Violet brings the bully to the house and brings her down to the basement -- another sign?
It's really hard for me to believe that Dr. Montgomery didn't have to sell his soul or the soul of Thaddeus the baby to bring the it back to life. There is ample evidence from the previous episodes that the Infatata is indeed some form of the devil, but I will leave that for another post. Let's just assume the Infatata is some form of the devil and is thus using/controlling Tate, dressed as the Rubber Man to do it's dirty work.
Getting back proving that Tate is indeed the Rubber Man -- think back to what Addie said to Constance through the medium -- "I'm glad I'm not in the house -- I'm scared of Tate now that I know the truth about him." This suggests there's obviously something we don't know about Tate yet -- very well could be that he's the Rubber Man or a number of other things given this show's incredible plot twists.
Let's jump back a few episodes again to the first Halloween episode -- Larry is knocking at the door, Violet calls her Dad super freaked out and Rubber Man appears behind her -- stares, and leaves. He had the perfect opportunity to kill her, but just walks away -- we don't see Rubber Man appear for no purpose in any other scene except this one. (Please correct me here if I'm wrong!) Could this be another reason that Tate is indeed Rubber Man? Regardless of the suit and the powers controlling him, he couldn't hurt Violet.
Another clue that Tate is the Rubber Man -- at the end of the promo, if you still the end scene where Rubber Man is taking off his mask, you see pieces of blonde hair appear under the mask.
Lastly, I read one of the original interviews with Ryan Murphy (source to come shortly) and he's asked about the identity of the Rubber Man -- his answers is obviously very vague, but he mentions that he thinks its so obvious and he's surprised that no one has figured it out yet. Would the obvious choice be Tate?
So what do you think? Do you think the Rubber Man is Tate, controlled by the Infatata perhaps? Or is the Rubber Man just another form of the Infatata?
Last question I leave you with: Do you think Violet is still living or did she die in the episode she overdoses in? Was Tate too late in saving her?
Happy watching!!
We caught a sneak peek at two (perhaps different!) Rubber Men during the promo FX has been airing and that can also be found here. We learn from this special preview that during tonight's episode Chad goes to an S&M start to spice up his relationship -- the shop-worker shows him around, finally deciding he should buy a large black S&M suit.
First, I'd like to discuss a theory I've seen floating around on AHS Facebook page and the IMDB discussion boards -- the notion that there might be two different suits that we've seen. Let's take a look at a few different versions of Rubber Man that we've seen:
Rubber Man:
(Source)
Tate in Rubberman Suit:
(Source)
Rubber Man suit seen in promo while Chad is shopping in S&M Store:
(Source: Screenshot from promo video linked above)
Seems to me like there is a strong possibility that there are two different suits -- the S&M suit that Chad bought to spice up their relationship, as seen in the promo for tonight's episode and the actual black latex suit that Rubber Man wears. I had a bit of trouble finding a bunch of good pictures to relate this -- I'm thinking back to the first episode, when Viv and Ben go exploring in the attic (total side note: how come we didn't see any signs of Beau during this? or did we?) and find the S&M suit -- I seem to remember it having some chains and buckles on it. Was this just because it was hanging, similar to the picture above from the S&M shop? Or is a different suit? The suit that Rubber Man wears (and coincidentally Tate wears when he scares Violet in the basement) is a very simple latex suit.
What do you think? Is there a possibility that there are two suits? What difference could this make in the story line?
Now onto my real theory...
Tate is Rubber Man.
Why do I think this? Well for a number of reasons (in no particular order)...
Tate appears in the Rubber Man suit in the basement to Violet -- she says "I thought my parents threw that away." and Tate replies with something to effect of "Finders, Keepers." Going against the above double suit theory, this could be a reference that Rubber Man was 'born' when Tate stole/found the suit in the attic after Chad bought it. This brings me to another side note -- I've read on FB/IMDB suggestions that perhaps Tate is actually the blonde Chad's significant other is cheating on him with -- thus Tate kills him as Rubber Man? Interesting thought... Back to Tate appearing as Rubber Man to Violet -- why? Why did he think it was a good idea to scare the girl he's been pining over in a black latex suit in a creepy basement on Halloween? Would you think that's a good way to get on a girl's good side? Personally, it doesn't work for me.
Tate wouldn't have sex with Violet on the beach. Tate didn't offer Violet a really plausible reason (granted it was a plausible reason for the situation -- 'Maybe it's the medication you're Dad's got me on' -- Remember, Violet didn't know Tate was dead yet.) -- so what was the reason? Could the reason be that Tate had already had relations (if you can even call it that...) with her mother and was uncomfortable doing it with mother and daughter?
Rubber Man hasn't killed anyone since the Harmon's moved into the house. In the last episode, Tate says to Violet "This is the better place now that you're here." Could Tate be pulling away from his evil ways because he's finally found love in Violet? This is going to lead me into my second theory about Rubber Man/Tate so stick with me here...
Tate as the blonde, normal - looking teenager is the good version of himself. Tate as Rubber Man is the evil version of himself, perhaps even controlled by Infatata. Tate knows alot about the history of the house, especially the original owners -- we know this because he gives Violet the run down of the story, I believe in one of the Halloween episodes. Though it still boggles my mind why a ghost would be interested in using a Ouija board, I digress... Tate also finds the photo's, mason jars and other junk in the attic and shows it to Violet -- how did he know where this stuff was? Why is he so interested in the history of the house and sharing it with Violet? I also find it interesting that we've seen hints (the dead rodents, slashed throats of the twin victims, "Charles, it's not milk that he wants!' - Nora Montgomery, etc) that the infatata needs blood to survive -- is it just coincidental then, that in the last episode Tate licks the blood off Violets wounds?
Also, let's think back to the first time we saw Tate's horrible acts in the high school -- he is disguised, face painted like a skeleton, almost completely covered and unrecognizable and dressed all in black. Could this be a clue that he wasn't himself? He was perhaps, being controlled by something else? Such as the Infatata? This gives us a reason as to why Tate did these horrible things -- maybe Tate is a good person (like Violet asks the teacher in the library) but something, like the infatata, is getting in the way of it. I could be wrong here, but I also seem to remember Tate's face being painted when Violet brings the bully to the house and brings her down to the basement -- another sign?
It's really hard for me to believe that Dr. Montgomery didn't have to sell his soul or the soul of Thaddeus the baby to bring the it back to life. There is ample evidence from the previous episodes that the Infatata is indeed some form of the devil, but I will leave that for another post. Let's just assume the Infatata is some form of the devil and is thus using/controlling Tate, dressed as the Rubber Man to do it's dirty work.
Getting back proving that Tate is indeed the Rubber Man -- think back to what Addie said to Constance through the medium -- "I'm glad I'm not in the house -- I'm scared of Tate now that I know the truth about him." This suggests there's obviously something we don't know about Tate yet -- very well could be that he's the Rubber Man or a number of other things given this show's incredible plot twists.
Let's jump back a few episodes again to the first Halloween episode -- Larry is knocking at the door, Violet calls her Dad super freaked out and Rubber Man appears behind her -- stares, and leaves. He had the perfect opportunity to kill her, but just walks away -- we don't see Rubber Man appear for no purpose in any other scene except this one. (Please correct me here if I'm wrong!) Could this be another reason that Tate is indeed Rubber Man? Regardless of the suit and the powers controlling him, he couldn't hurt Violet.
Another clue that Tate is the Rubber Man -- at the end of the promo, if you still the end scene where Rubber Man is taking off his mask, you see pieces of blonde hair appear under the mask.
Lastly, I read one of the original interviews with Ryan Murphy (source to come shortly) and he's asked about the identity of the Rubber Man -- his answers is obviously very vague, but he mentions that he thinks its so obvious and he's surprised that no one has figured it out yet. Would the obvious choice be Tate?
So what do you think? Do you think the Rubber Man is Tate, controlled by the Infatata perhaps? Or is the Rubber Man just another form of the Infatata?
Last question I leave you with: Do you think Violet is still living or did she die in the episode she overdoses in? Was Tate too late in saving her?
Happy watching!!
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