Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) continues to climb the political ladder by getting rid of everyone who stands in his way, while Ally (Sarah Paulson) tries to deal with the fact that her wife Ivy (Alison Pill) is a part of notorious Cult that's been terrorizing the city for quite some time. However, "Mid-Western Assasin," the latest episode of "American Horror Story: Cult" deals with so much more than just that.
It also dives deep into the relationships within a cult, and in the midst of it, Kai reveals a masterplan. We also see Ally stronger than ever, trying to expose the cult and its leader. With all of that said, let's break down each segment of the episode and try to figure out what it all means for the future of the story. So bear with us, as we further explore key moments defining moments of the "AHS: Cult" Episode 6: "Mid-Western Assasin."
1The mass shooting controversy and the flash forward
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The episode opens up with the mass shooting at the political rally, a scene that was edited out of respect for the Las Vegas attack victims and their families. So we only hear the gunshots, see dead people on the ground and Kai lying on the stage. The sequence ends with the police telling Ally to drop her weapons, and we are led to believe that she is the attacker.
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