(Spoiler alert: Please do not read if you have not seen Wednesday’s episode of “American Horror Story”)
For the past month, “American Horror Story” fans have had many questions: what is the big twist in store for this season? What’s with the mockumentary format? What happened to the opening credits sequence? But most of all, the question that was on every fan’s mind was … when are we going to see Evan Peters?
This week, “AHS” finally gave Peters’ fans what they’ve been waiting for, and the star delivered a memorable performance in a role which was completely unlike any he’s done before.
This year, Peters is playing Dandy Mott’s 18th century ancestor, Edward Mott. He’s the man who built the house Matt and Shelby bought, and as we learn, it was originally made as a refuge for Mott to indulge in his obsession with art. Also, he’s gay, so he gets to make out in the bathtub with his black manservant, too.
Needless to say, his latest role had a big impact on the Twitterverse. See some of the most vocal reactions below.
Yasssss Evan Peters is back ??’???????’???????’????? #AHS6 pic.twitter.com/El5alkRgdC
— AmericanHorrorStory (@ltsEvanPeters) October 13, 2016
Tonight on AHS, Evan Peters getting fingered. Doris Kearns Goodwin narrating.
— Andrew (@andrewadastra) October 13, 2016
CAN EVAN PETERS GRAB ME AND KISS ME LIKE THAT? #AHSRoanoke #AHS6 pic.twitter.com/6Nvd0W64L8
— // Austin // (@WotAustin) October 13, 2016
Evan Peters showing up on AHS like.. #AHS6 pic.twitter.com/UCsLOAE97j
— Amanda Marie (@amanda_caughey) October 13, 2016
Unfortunately, the fans’ delight turned to heartbreak, as Mott became the first victim of the Butcher’s twisted sacrificial rituals. A massive spit was speared through Mott’s chest, and he was roasted to death over a raging fire.
Oh finally we get see Evan Peters in #AHSRoanoke. Yes this is it, what we’ve been waiting for. pic.twitter.com/5BHGixefSv
— Nicole Accardi (@neeecoleaccardi) October 13, 2016
When you wait all season for Evan Peters and he dies in 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/mO4wW5nUUD
— Lauren ❃ (@Lauren_Remy) October 13, 2016
They did not just kill Evan Peters within the first 10 minutes #AhsRoanoke pic.twitter.com/F1CSqPwwFb
— ky ??????????’????? (@letzcommitsinz) October 13, 2016
Fortunately, that wasn’t the last we saw of Mott. Fast forward to the present, where we see Matt, Shelby and Flora being terrorized by the Roanoke colonists and the spirits of their previous victims. Edward Mott appeared as one of those spirits, but unlike the others, he was there to help our poor couple out.
He helped them escape the Butcher’s clutches through an underground passage he built to stowaway his art in case thieves came to steal it. Later, when the Butcher caught Matt and Shelby again with the help of the resident hillbillies, Mott came to the rescue again by cutting through the ropes binding their hands. “Go on!” he quipped. “Make your grand escape!”
he said make your grand escape, but homegirls ankle’s snapped in half like a toothpick pic.twitter.com/to5FzWcOBP
— Ludus. (@Camille_Nixon) October 13, 2016
“Make your grand escape” he says to a woman whose ankle is falling off #AHS6 pic.twitter.com/GNFMCKDnM9
— Brianna (@BriannaJerina) October 13, 2016
Unless the big twist in next week’s episode gives the cast a new set of roles, this may be the only “AHS” episode we see Peters in this year. Still, it was as excellent as every other performance he’s given in this series, bringing campy fun and levity to an episode filled with terror.
When Evan Peters comes back to save the day #AHSRoanoke pic.twitter.com/Hwz5yHydjU
— Layla???? (@MediocreLay) October 13, 2016
Whatever that was the best episode ever my man finally showed up, died, showed up again, and let’s not forget he’s gay. ???? #AHS6 pic.twitter.com/hSIA4sBTGX
— Alyssa (@PanicAsylum) October 13, 2016
Check out our interview with Evan Peters about this season of “American Horror Story” here, and be sure to watch next week’s game-changing episode Wednesday at 10 on FX.