"Boy Parts" is the second episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on October 16, 2013, on the cable network FX. The title is a reference to a line in this episode spoken by Madison Montgomery.
Detective Sanchez and Stiles interrupt to talk to Madison and Zoe about the deaths of the fraternity brothers. Zoe cracks and reveals to the detectives that they're all witches. Cordelia and Fiona cover for her.
Zoe and Madison cast a resurrection spell in order to bring Kyle back to life. When Kyle reanimates as a scared, angry monster, Zoe must seek help from a reclusive Necromancer, Misty Day.
At a gynecology appointment, Cordelia gets bad news that her fertility drugs aren't working after a year of taking them. Dr. Morrison suggests in-vitro. Hank, her husband, asks if she wants to keep trying and asks her to use magic, but she doesn't want to become like her mother.
Still seeking to be perpetually young and beautiful, Fiona questions her new captive, Madame Delphine LaLaurie. Delphine tells Fiona that 180 years ago, a voodoo priestess named Marie Laveau gave her an immortality elixir, killed her family, and buried her alive. In hopes of becoming immortal as well, Fiona visits the still-living Laveau in a 9th Ward beauty salon and confides that she wants to know her secret to immortality. Marie mocks her and calls her muscle to toss Fiona out, so Fiona lights her racks of wigs on fire, promising she'll be back.
ReceptionEdit
In its original American broadcast, "Boy Parts" received a 2.5 18–49 ratings share and was watched by 4.51 million viewers.[1]
"Boy Parts" was critically acclaimed. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100% approval rating, based on 15 reviews. The critical consensus reads, ""Boy Parts" is escapist camp and perfect fodder for the enormously talented female cast."[2] Emily VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B rating for "Boy Parts", stating that the episode was "all good fun".[3] Matt Fowler from IGN gave the episode a 7.9/10 rating, calling it a good episode, though stating, "I'm still waiting for something truly great to pop out at me in American Horror Story: Coven."[4]
At Vulture, Rakesh Satyal gave the episode 3 of 5 stars, calling it "a slower episode after the premiere" and criticizing it for "long swaths of exposition." However, Satyal praised Lange, Bates, and Bassett's performances and expressed excitement for the storylines involving Marie Laveau and Kyle.[5]
The Huffington Post's Chris Jancelewicz criticized the show for "an entire segment...that isn't quite working." He noted an imbalance between "a super-strong older cast knocking it out of the park" and the teenage witch storyline he finds much less interesting, despite strong acting from the younger cast. He also stated that a resurrection plot should "never, ever be included in any movie or TV show ever again." However, Jancelewicz complimented scenes involving Marie, Fiona, LaLaurie, and Misty, and "remain[s] optimistic" about the rest of the season.[6]
ReferencesEdit
^Bibel, Sara (October 17, 2013). . TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
^"Boy Parts – American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
^VanDerWerff, Emily (October 16, 2013). "Boy Parts". The A.V. Club.
^Fowler, Matt (October 17, 2013). "American Horror Story: Coven – "Boy Parts" Review". IGN. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
^Jancelewicz, Chris (October 16, 2013). "'American Horror Story: Coven' Episode 2 Recap: The Whole Not A Sum Of Its 'Parts'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
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For the novel by Eliza Clark see Boy Parts novel Boy Parts is the second episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story which premiered on October 16 2013 on the cable network FX The title is a reference to a line in this episode spoken by Madison Montgomery Boy Parts American Horror Story episodeEpisode no Season 3Episode 2Directed byMichael RymerWritten byTim MinearFeatured music Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks Girls in Bossier City by Papa Mali Devil s Hands by Truth Rhiannon by Fleetwood MacProduction code3ATS02Original air dateOctober 16 2013 2013 10 16 Running time43 minutesGuest appearancesAngela Bassett as Marie Laveau Gabourey Sidibe as Queenie Josh Hamilton as Hank Foxx Jamie Brewer as Nan Lance E Nichols as Detective SanchezEpisode chronology Previous Bitchcraft Next The Replacements American Horror Story CovenList of episodesThe episode sheds light on how Delphine LaLaurie Kathy Bates managed to remain alive in the present day it also reveals the fate of Marie Laveau Angela Bassett The character of Misty Day Lily Rabe is introduced a little more in depth than from what was seen in the first episode Angela Bassett and Gabourey Sidibe guest star as Marie Laveau and Queenie respectively This episode is rated TV MA LSV Contents 1 Plot 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksPlot EditDetective Sanchez and Stiles interrupt to talk to Madison and Zoe about the deaths of the fraternity brothers Zoe cracks and reveals to the detectives that they re all witches Cordelia and Fiona cover for her Zoe and Madison cast a resurrection spell in order to bring Kyle back to life When Kyle reanimates as a scared angry monster Zoe must seek help from a reclusive Necromancer Misty Day At a gynecology appointment Cordelia gets bad news that her fertility drugs aren t working after a year of taking them Dr Morrison suggests in vitro Hank her husband asks if she wants to keep trying and asks her to use magic but she doesn t want to become like her mother Still seeking to be perpetually young and beautiful Fiona questions her new captive Madame Delphine LaLaurie Delphine tells Fiona that 180 years ago a voodoo priestess named Marie Laveau gave her an immortality elixir killed her family and buried her alive In hopes of becoming immortal as well Fiona visits the still living Laveau in a 9th Ward beauty salon and confides that she wants to know her secret to immortality Marie mocks her and calls her muscle to toss Fiona out so Fiona lights her racks of wigs on fire promising she ll be back Reception EditIn its original American broadcast Boy Parts received a 2 5 18 49 ratings share and was watched by 4 51 million viewers 1 Boy Parts was critically acclaimed Rotten Tomatoes reports a 100 approval rating based on 15 reviews The critical consensus reads Boy Parts is escapist camp and perfect fodder for the enormously talented female cast 2 Emily VanDerWerff of The A V Club gave the episode a B rating for Boy Parts stating that the episode was all good fun 3 Matt Fowler from IGN gave the episode a 7 9 10 rating calling it a good episode though stating I m still waiting for something truly great to pop out at me in American Horror Story Coven 4 At Vulture Rakesh Satyal gave the episode 3 of 5 stars calling it a slower episode after the premiere and criticizing it for long swaths of exposition However Satyal praised Lange Bates and Bassett s performances and expressed excitement for the storylines involving Marie Laveau and Kyle 5 The Huffington Post s Chris Jancelewicz criticized the show for an entire segment that isn t quite working He noted an imbalance between a super strong older cast knocking it out of the park and the teenage witch storyline he finds much less interesting despite strong acting from the younger cast He also stated that a resurrection plot should never ever be included in any movie or TV show ever again However Jancelewicz complimented scenes involving Marie Fiona LaLaurie and Misty and remain s optimistic about the rest of the season 6 References Edit Bibel Sara October 17 2013 Wednesday Cable Ratings Duck Dynasty Wins Night American Horror Story Bad Ink Key amp Peele Top Chef amp More TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on October 20 2013 Retrieved October 17 2013 Boy Parts American Horror Story Coven Episode 2 Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved November 29 2018 VanDerWerff Emily October 16 2013 Boy Parts The A V Club Fowler Matt October 17 2013 American Horror Story Coven Boy Parts Review IGN Retrieved October 26 2013 Satyal Rakesh October 17 2013 American Horror Story Coven Recap Fried Chicks Vulture Retrieved April 11 2015 Jancelewicz Chris October 16 2013 American Horror Story Coven Episode 2 Recap The Whole Not A Sum Of Its Parts The Huffington Post Retrieved April 11 2015 External links Edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Boy Parts nbsp Speculative fiction Horror portal nbsp Television portal Boy Parts at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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