The Apocalypse finale has arrived.  However, the finale felt more anticlimactic than the full battle royal that was promised. This left fans scratching their heads in confusion as some plot holes were left unanswered or unfulfilled. Here are my thoughts about episode 10, “Apocolypse Then.” 

While this season has been stronger in comparison to others, the finale of AHS: Apocolypse felt rushed through time travel along with the lackluster sequences. Perhaps this season was plagued with flashbacks that drew attention away from the present timeline. This not only took away the appeal of the finale, but also felt more like unneeded time fillers which ultimately no longer had significance as time was altered in the end.

However, if there is some sort of silver lining in the finale or intent for the season was that somehow, some way Ryan Murphy and the writers caused fans to sympathize with the Antichrist. Even myself began to feel sorrow for the Antichrist and even hoped for a better outcome for Michael Langdon. With the heavy foreshadowing of Michael’s humanity and the possibility of turning to light. Through the imagery of Angels and interactions with Cordelia and Ben. I could not help but hope that through the time travel, Cordelia or Mallory would show Michael light and love. Something that Michael was searching for throughout the season and even in his final moments.

Michael wanted to be good, perhaps this was his inner self that fought with his dark nature. Clinging to his life after being run over multiple times by Mallory. Micheal seeks help and comfort in his grandmother, Constance in his final moments and begs to be brought back to Murder House so he could be with her forever. His pleads would go unanswered as Constance leaves him with parting words, “Go to hell!”  Michael dies alone and what’s even more tragic is that when he died at the mental age of six years old.

Despite the witches defeating Michael Langdon, they, however, did not beat the Antichrist as he is reborn. As viewers recall the characters of Timothy and Emily from the beginning of the season and their “special DNA.” The revelation of the couple being the parents of the new Antichrist came as a bit of a shocker. Giving fans the idea that despite all that Cordelia, Mallory and the witches had done. One can not change the inevitable.

Personal Thoughts 

• Misty Day was brought back twice this season from her personal hell. But where was she in this final battle sequence? Why bring Misty Day back for a battle and showdown and somehow she’s gone missing for the second half of the season. Only to return in the final moments of the episode thanks to Mallory and Papa Legba’s gift to Cordelia.
• The final “battle” was a snooze-fest and I wanted to see Micahel’s powers showdown with Mallory’s. The battle would have been one for the seasons and more satisfying than the car death that has the fandom in an uproar.
• With Mallory altering time and events, everything we know and love about the seasons has been changed. How will Ryan Murphy and AHS be able to adjust the show moving forward? Constance never killed herself, therefore, she is not residing in Murder House, Moira is still serving her internal torment as a maid in Murder House, Violet and Tate never reconciled, and who knows the effects on Hotel Cortez or The Coven?