American Horror Story season 3 episode 8 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

A dark confrontation in an alley sets the stage for escalating tensions between Voodoo and Witchcraft. Queenie delves deeper into Voodoo, rejecting her former witch allies as the threat of a new Supreme rising looms. Fiona grapples with her terminal illness, contemplating her legacy and mortality. Meanwhile, the coven plans to overthrow Fiona, suspecting Misty Day as the next Supreme. Fiona, deceived into believing her end is near, contemplates fleeing but is swayed by Spalding's ghost to fight back. Delphine faces brutal retribution for her past, and the witches unite against the looming threat of witch hunters, marking a temporary truce in their internal conflicts.

Full Episode S03E08 Recap

### Scene 1: Dark Alley Encounter - **Location**: Dark alley - **Characters**: Unnamed protagonist, Attacker - The protagonist is walking home late at night through a shortcut. - An attacker confronts the protagonist, threatening and taunting them. ### Scene 2: Voodoo and Witches - **Location**: Various, including a Voodoo setting - **Characters**: Queenie, Witch, Marie Laveau, Fiona, and others - Queenie is performing a Voodoo ritual. She is approached by a witch who tries to persuade her to return to the coven. - Marie Laveau needs a dark heart for a potion to enhance Queenie's powers, emphasizing the conflict between Voodoo and witchcraft. - Fiona's manipulative nature is discussed, and the rise of a new Supreme is foreshadowed. ### Scene 3: Fiona's Terminal Illness - **Location**: Fiona's residence - **Characters**: Fiona, her lover - Fiona reveals her terminal illness, Meningeal Carcinomatosis, expressing her pain and fear of living in her deteriorating state. - Her lover proposes they spend Fiona's last month together traveling, but Fiona is reluctant, not wanting him to watch her decay. ### Scene 4: Nan and Her Mother's Conflict - **Location**: Nan's home - **Characters**: Nan, her mother - Nan's mother accuses the witches of worshipping the devil and blames them for Nan's condition. - Nan defends the witches, insisting they saved her, but her mother believes only Jesus can save her, leading to a conflict. ### Scene 5: Planning Fiona's Demise - **Location**: Witch's Coven - **Characters**: Witches of the coven, including Delphine and Spalding - The witches discuss the failure of losing Queenie and plan to kill Fiona. - The plan needs to be flawless, and the witches discuss who should execute it. ### Scene 6: Misty's Return and Discovery of Myrtle - **Location**: Witch's Coven, Woods - **Characters**: Misty, Myrtle, Cordelia, and others - Misty Day returns, revealing she was set on fire and left for dead. - Myrtle, previously thought dead, is also discovered alive. - Misty is proposed as the next Supreme due to her power of resurrection. ### Scene 7: Fiona's Plan to Leave and Spalding's Intervention - **Location**: Fiona's residence - **Characters**: Fiona, Spalding - Fiona plans to leave town to avoid her downfall. - Spalding's ghost appears, revealing that Madison Montgomery is not the next Supreme and encouraging Fiona not to give up. ### Scene 8: Delphine's Punishment and Queenie's Revenge - **Location**: Marie Laveau's place - **Characters**: Delphine, Queenie, Marie Laveau - Delphine is kept in a cage as punishment for her past actions. - Queenie and Marie Laveau express their disdain for Delphine, foreshadowing further revenge. ### Scene 9: Nan's Tragic Loss and the Witch Hunters' Threat - **Location**: Nan's house, Street - **Characters**: Nan, Luke, Fiona, Cordelia, and others - A tragic event occurs at Nan's house, involving Luke. - Fiona and Cordelia find a silver bullet, indicating the presence of witch hunters and the imminent threat they pose. ### Scene 10: Fiona and Cordelia's Tense Reconciliation - **Location**: Witch's Coven - **Characters**: Fiona, Cordelia - Fiona and Cordelia have a tense conversation where they acknowledge each other's recent actions. - Despite their strained relationship, they realize the need to unite against the threat of witch hunters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What illness is Fiona suffering from?

Meningeal Carcinomatosis.

What does Marie Laveau need for her potion?

A dark heart.

Why does Queenie believe the witches were never her friends?

Fiona slit her throat, leading her to mistrust the coven.

Who is suspected to be the new Supreme in the coven?

Misty Day, due to her power of resurrection.

What is the main conflict between Voodoo and Witchcraft in the show?

The conflict centers around power struggles and differing magical practices.

How does Fiona's lover want to spend her last days?

Traveling to places like Paris, Rome, and Marrakesh.

What is the Sacred Taking?

A ritual used in times of crisis to ensure the survival of the coven, involving the Supreme's sacrifice.

Who brought Misty Day back from the dead?

Misty Day was resurrected by an unnamed swamp witch.

What does Nan's mother accuse the witches of?

Worshipping the devil and causing Nan's condition.

Why does Fiona plan to leave town?

To avoid her downfall and the consequences of her actions.

Who reveals that Madison Montgomery is not the next Supreme?

Spalding's ghost.

What is Delphine's punishment?

Being kept in a cage by Marie Laveau and Queenie.

What indicates the presence of witch hunters?

A silver bullet found by Fiona and Cordelia.

What is the relationship between Fiona and Cordelia?

They have a strained mother-daughter relationship with underlying tensions.

What does Nan discover about the tragedy at her house?

It was not a robbery but an attack related to the witches.

American Horror Story season 3 episode 8

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