One week prior to all the sinister events that are playing out at Camp Redwood, Fake Nurse Rita took a trip to the mental hospital that kept Jingles locked up. You know, in the name of Science or something. There were a few twists revealed in this episode, one of which was the reveal that Nurse Rita is someone else entirely - and she seems quite obsessed with fixing serial killers. While that reference is an anachronism, it's still a worthy phrase for any pre-death soiree. Yes, that's a nod to Heathers which is … interesting? The cult classic hit theaters in 1988, four years into the future. Because, like clockwork, the real Jingles shows up to get all murder-y on these copy-cats.Īs he moves from his first kill to the second, his victim calls out, "Dude, what's your damage?" before getting sliced up. Poetic, really, are the deaths of these doofuses. Morrison, the crew is foiled by a gang of townies out to wreak havoc - all in the name of the ear-cutting murderer. While it seems like Jingles may have gotten the upper hand on Xavier, Montana, and Mr. Everyone ends up making their escapes, though. Jingles barreling down the doors of the respective cabins, it seems like their demise is right around the corner. With our heroes - again, we're actually not too sure any of these characters qualify as "heroes," but let's just go with it for now - separated into groups and Richard Ramirez and Mr. But, by the looks of things, Camp Redwood and its neighboring towns are not exactly where you'd want to be at night. Are things completely making sense yet? Absolutely not. In its second episode, AHS: 1984 really begins to build out the world and mythos of this season. Jingles as the athletes hand off the official torch used to kick off the games' opening ceremony. The clip sparks some pent-up roid rage in Chet, but it also leads to a contrasting scene that really sets the stage for things to come: Brooke is chased by Mr. We get to see footage of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Episode 1, which means our heroes arrived at Camp Redwood on July 28. Turns out that Chet - who, let's remember, is played by a real-life Olympic athlete - has some bad blood with the spectacle given the fact that he was disqualified from competing for illicit drug use. Ray seems to just want to avoid the traffic nightmare the big sporting event will cause but Chet's reasoning for avoiding the whole thing cuts a bit deeper. But, as Ray and Chet agree, the arrival of the Summer Olympics to the Southland is a worthy reason to hit the road, as well. Why even leave LA to become a camp counselor out in the woods? Sure, there's a serial killer breaking into women's bedrooms throughout the city. Jason? This is Ryan Murphy anything is possible. Jingles meets The Night Stalker? Is AHS: 1984 setting up a battle akin to Freddy vs. But what do you suppose will happen when Mr. He was eventually caught and thrown behind bars in a mental hospital.Ĭonveniently, he ends up breaking from captivity, much like Michael Myers did in Halloween, and heads back to the lake to finish what he started. Jingles is the killer who rampaged Camp Redwood in 1970, murdering folks and cutting off ears. All you need is a crazed, hard-to-stop killer stalking the grounds to really give the whole thing a Camp Crystal Lake vibe.Īdded to the slasher mix is a nod to Sleepaway Camp - we mentioned this above - and there's even a Halloween nod thrown in for good measure. You've got a group of attractive, stereotypically horny young people trapped at a secluded camp by a lake. We mentioned the Friday the 13th movies above, and there is definitely a lot of that in AHS: 1984. So, with that said, here's a running tally of the best '80s references featured in American Horror Story: 1984. Sure, it may be a fool's errand to keep track of all the retro goodies that pop up, but we're going to try anyway. Much like previous AHS installments, there will be plenty of genre homages and Easter eggs to keep die-hard horror fans happy. Some newbies like Glee's Matthew Morrison and real-life Olympian Gus Kenworthy, have joined the fray, as well, helping to give this season a fresh feel. The ninth season of FX's hit anthology genre series boasts some familiar faces - Emma Roberts, Cody Fern, Billie Lourd, and Leslie Grossman are all here. This time around, the Ryan Murphy/Brad Falchuk-created series has dialed back the clock to the shlocky '80s for some slasher movie fun.Īmerican Horror Story: 1984 follows a group of camp counselors as they fight for survival at a doomed summer camp. Another year, another season of American Horror Story gracing us with its presence.
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