Orphans

This episode, by far, was the best episode of the season. Grossman played the roll of Pepper so exquisitely that I couldn't catch my breath during the intense scenes. I was blubbering like a baby and I had to take a moment after the episode ended to collect myself.

Pepper has been in the background for this entire season. After this episode, I'm so disappointed that they didn't have her character in the forefront. Grossman is a phenomenal actress, as shown in this episode, and it's too bad that her gifted acting skills went to waste in the other episodes. Her performance was definitely award-winning and unforgettable.

This is a fantastic episode, this would be a ten but due to it being in the wrong season it has to be a seven because by having it on freakshow you make it a filler episode , this was really a asylum episode

When Salty mysteriously dies apparently of a heart attack, Pepper is inconsolable, and Elsa tells Desiree how she brought Pepper to the Freak Show. She also recalls how she acquired Ma Petite first and Salty later to be companion of Pepper. She also says how pure Pepper is. Elsa decides to look for Pepper's sister Rita Gayheart to create her with love since she is going to Hollywood. Jimmy is still in jail and Dot and Bette offer their savings for the surgery to Madison to hire a lawyer to defend him, but Stanley arrives first at the jail. Madison discloses to Desiree that Stanley and she are scammers and takes her to the American Morbidity Museum. She sees La Petite, Salty's head and the surprising new acquisition.

"Orphans" is the saddest and cruelest episode of the "American Horror Story", with the heartbreaking story of Pepper before arriving at the mental institution Briarcliff Manor. The plot shows how wicked "normal" people may be, and the attitude of Rita and her husband is despicable. Poor Jimmy, in jail without financial resources to hire a lawyer to defend him. The final scene, when Madison faints, indicates a great sequel to the story. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Orphans"

Wow. Just wow. What an episode.

It's so deep. So charming, creepy and soul-full at the same time that I 'm not afraid to say to see its the best episode of the season.

I'm agree with the review saying i's 'too late', but that does NOT invalidate the rating of this episode.

Cinematic: 9/10.

Scrit: 9/10.

Acting: 10/10.

I love American Horror Story no matter if they have a regular season. You know what? Because a "regular season" it's way better than any "regular season" in any other TV series.

Can't wait for the ending and the next season!

At the time I am writing this review, 9 seasons of AHS have been released. This episode is by far the best throughout all seasons. I rewatch all of AHS every year, so I've seen season 4 many many times. The story of how Elsa found Pepper moves me to tears every single time. The ending breaks my heart.