While the Harmons find peace, the episode sets up the show's grander mythology by introducing .
: Originally announced as a 90-minute special, the episode was eventually cut down to 70 minutes due to an aggressive production schedule.
: They are seen decorating a Christmas tree together, finally reconciled and freed from the toxic infidelities and secrets that plagued their living years. [S1E12] Afterbirth
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
: Constance mentions being related to the DeLongpres of Virginia, a name later revealed in Coven as belonging to a former Supreme, Mimi DeLongpre . While the Harmons find peace, the episode sets
: 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 finale reveals that Michael, the son of Tate and Vivien, is indeed the "demon baby" destined for greatness. An interesting feature of the American Horror Story:
The episode concludes with the —Ben, Vivien, and Violet—fully reunited as ghosts. In a subversion of typical horror tropes, they find more peace in death than they ever did in life.