Summary
Fans don’t expect happy endings on ahorrorTV series, let alone on an anthology such asAmerican Horror Stories. The most recent season is no exception. Whether it’s Jillian Fletcher’s (Debby Ryan) search for who killed her husband in"The Thing Under the Bed"or Daniel’s (Michael Imperioli)questions about reality in “Backrooms,“American Horror Storiesseason 4 has delivered plenty of scares and big moments. Although these endings may be dark, they answer every consequential question viewers have, leaving everyone excited for more episodes.
American Horror Storiesseason 4 episode six, “Clone,” is more emotional than the other stories being told this season.It also deals with themes such as the ego, life, death, what people give up in a long-term partnership, and technology. The ending of “Clone” can only be described as truly unanticipated.
What Happens At The End Of The American Horror Stories Episode “Clone”?
TheAmerican Horror Stories"Clone” ending sees John Hunter (Guy Burnet) enjoying a night out with the clone of his long-term partner David Woodrow Randolph (Victor Garber). John then learns thatDavid has woken up from his comaand is fine now. He’s devastated since he has fallen in love with David’s clone, which he never thought would happen.
John goes to the lab andDavid kills John because he wants to be with the clone of himself instead. This is the most shocking moment inAmerican Horror Stories"Clone” or, perhaps,the entire horror anthology series. While it never seemed like David loved John as much as John loved David, no one would have thought that David had created an evil master plan to achieve his goals. David is so conceited and impressed with his technological gains that he believes he can’t ever love someone else. After David’s clone spends time with John,David knows that the clone is the “person” he is going to spend forever with.
In the final scene, David and his clone are intimate in bed. Fromstreaming the previousAmerican Horror Storiesseasons, fans know that the main characters rarely live, and if they do, they find themselves in a never-ending nightmare. In this case, John’s desire for companionship resulted in him losing his life.David’s conceited nature made him a cold-blooded killer who would rather date a version of himself than a real human being. The episode ends on that chilling thought.
What Is The American Horror Stories Episode “Clone” About?
TheAmerican Horror Storiesepisode"Clone" is abouta man who only thinks about himselfand who wants to change the world. He believes he has figured out the secret to living forever and he doesn’t want other people to profit or benefit from his discovery. Since he kills the person he was supposed to love, David is asscary as sci-fi movie robots. He might be even more frightening since he seems so innocent at first. Even though John can tell that something isn’t right, he tells himself he should ignore his instincts and just appreciate what he has. That’s his first mistake, of course.
At the beginning of the episode, viewers are introduced to John and David, a couple who have a huge age difference. The younger John is a teacher who does his best to enjoy life while feeling like he is trapped in his relationship. The older David judges John and doesn’t think that being a teacher is a good enough profession, which is an early sign that he’s a terrible person. John also has a friend named Jordan (Casey Thomas Brown) who he spends time with. Both “Clone” and theAmerican Horror Storiesseason 3 episode “Bestie"examine people’s deepest desires and the reason why they seek out relationships. John and the “Bestie” protagonist, Shelby Brubaker (Emma Hallen), are lonely, which makes them spend time with the wrong person who also turns out to be dangerous.
TheAmerican Horror Storiesepisode “Clone” does a great job of showing John’s unhappiness. He tells David he feels like a “housewife” and later gets angry that David didn’t consult him when he decided to go into a coma and have his clone live with John. This proves there is an unfair and disturbing balance of power in the relationship that will be John’s downfall. “Clone” is astrongAmerican Horror Storiesepisodethat is well-shot, well-acted, and full of surprises. Like a good horror movie, it has character development, a twist that isn’t obvious, and a thought-provoking last scene.
