Review of Pale

American Horror Story: Pale (2021)
Season 10, Episode 2
10/10
Excellence.
26 August 2021
The second episode of the premiere gave the series a more authentic feeling through the general focus on the plot rather than the introductions of new characters and establishment of moodiness in the setting.

Seeing Wittrock's performance in this crushing role makes one feel like they're watching a modernized (and albeit less criminally insane) Dandy Mott work his way through several internal and external conflicts and become a character truly worth the extra effort worked into him. Hats off to Wittrock for a stellar performance once again. Incredible.

Lily Rabe's Doris Gardener shines within this addition with the added conflict between her, her daughter, and husband. The layers to Rabe's character and the humility present makes her feel like the only sane character who truly deserves explanations for all that had been pushed upon her in the few feeble days within the episodes. You feel for Doris Gardener and you feel for Harry and Alma as well.

Each role is perfectly casted and each performance is another level on top of the mountain of praises I wish to sing to every actor within it.
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