Afterbirth - [s1e12]

An interesting feature of the American Horror Story: Murder House finale, ," is its pivot from a tragic disintegration of a family to a strangely "happy" domestic afterlife. The "Hallmark" Afterlife

: The family takes on a heroic role by working together to scare away new potential residents, like the Ramos family , to protect them from the house's cycle of violence. The Rise of the Antichrist [S1E12] Afterbirth

While the Harmons find peace, the episode sets up the show's grander mythology by introducing . An interesting feature of the American Horror Story:

: The episode jumps three years ahead to show a young Michael having murdered his nanny, echoing his father’s violent nature. This scene features the chilling whistle from "Twisted Nerve," the same score used during Tate's high school massacre. Production & Trivia : The episode jumps three years ahead to

: The finale reveals that Michael, the son of Tate and Vivien, is indeed the "demon baby" destined for greatness.

: Originally announced as a 90-minute special, the episode was eventually cut down to 70 minutes due to an aggressive production schedule.

: Constance mentions being related to the DeLongpres of Virginia, a name later revealed in Coven as belonging to a former Supreme, Mimi DeLongpre .