Spoilers are ahead for American Horror Story: Delicate — Part 2, Episode 8, "Little Gold Man."

Summary

  • Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story: Delicate finally embraces comparisons to Rosemary's Baby with a Mia Farrow Easter egg.
  • AHS: Murder House, the show's first season, explored a demonic pregnancy and the birth of an anti-Christ figure before Delicate.
  • Farrow was a "bucket list" actor for AHS season 1, and, although she turned the part down, Delicate pays homage to Farrow's missed opportunity.

The second part of American Horror Story: Delicate is finally embracing the show's constant comparisons to Rosemary's Baby, the iconic slow-burn horror movie that stars Mia Farrow. AHS: Delicate episode 8, "Little Gold Man," opens with a flashback to 1967 that features a surprising sequence: a conversation between a young Mia Farrow (Gaby Slape) and Frank Sinatra (Tom O'Keefe). Based on Delicate Condition, the twelfth season of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's long-running horror anthology stars frequent AHS collaborator Emma Roberts as Anna Victoria Alcott, an actress who believes something is trying to keep her from becoming pregnant.

Episode 8 of American Horror Story: Delicate sees its Mia Farrow Easter egg not only tying things together, but paying off something that could have been...

Like previous installments in the series, American Horror Story: Delicate boasts a cast of characters played by a rather eclectic ensemble of actors. First-timer Kim Kardashian plays Anna's secretive publicist, Siobhan Corbyn, while series regular Denis O'Hare plays fertility doctor Andrew Hill. After five episodes, AHS: Delicate took a mid-series break. Amid all the Satanic pacts, bloody cults, and awards shows, episode 8 of American Horror Story: Delicate sees its Mia Farrow Easter egg not only tying things together, but paying off something that could have been great 13 years ago in American Horror Story: Murder House.

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Mia Farrow Was Offered A Part In AHS: Murder House

The opening of episode 8 of AHS: Delicate sees Sinatra having a frank conversation with Farrow: if she doesn't stop working on Rosemary's Baby, he'll leave her. Plagued by demonic hallucinations, Farrow is visited by Siobhan. In the present, Siobhan asks Anna how much the Oscar-nominated actress wants to win. When Anna admits her desire, she wins — only to have her water break mid-speech. While the Mia Farrow Easter egg certainly highlights Delicate's connection to Rosemary's Baby, it's great for a real-world reason too: Mia Farrow was offered a part in American Horror Story season 1.

[American Horror Story: Murder House] also deals with a demonic pregnancy and the eventual birth of an anti-Christ figure...

American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Farrow was a "bucket list" actor for the anthology's first season (via The Wrap). Although Farrow turned down the part at the time, she has since admitted that it was a regretful choice. Notably, the first season, sub-titled Murder House, also deals with a demonic pregnancy and the eventual birth of an anti-Christ figure, all of which are very reminiscent of Rosemary's Baby's ending. While the real-life Farrow has yet to join AHS, the casting of a fictionalized Mia Farrow pays homage to what could have been.

American Horror Story Delicate Part 2 Anna and Siobhan
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In Rosemary's Baby, which also adapts a book, Farrow's pregnant titular character experiences increasingly unsettling visions, all while growing distrustful of those around her, from her husband to her building full of cryptic neighbors. When American Horror Story: Delicate was first announced, viewers immediately drew comparisons between the anthology series' latest effort and the 1968 horror movie. As the series has progressed, some critics have even dubbed it a modern-day remake of the Rosemary's Baby story (via Decider). By incorporating Mia Farrow and the filming of the horror film into its plot, American Horror Story: Delicate finally owns the comparisons.

American Horror Story: Delicate — Part 2's finale airs on April 24, 2024 on FX, and streams on Hulu the following day.

Source: The Wrap, Decider