WARNING! This article contains spoilers for American Horror Story: NYC.American Horror Story: NYC is the eleventh season of the hit anthology show and focuses on the gay community in 1980s New York. Despite being targeted by a serial killer and the emergence of a deadly virus, the community's problems are ignored by the police and the rest of the city.
Some of the characters such as Gino, Adam and Hannah are desperately searching for answers, while others feign ignorance or are more involved than first appears. Since the season began airing, fans have been Tweeting about the twists and turns and various plot developments.
The Terrifying Mr. Whitley
One of the main antagonists of the season is the Mai Tai killer who drugs, abducts and kills gay men in the city. At the beginning of the season, it feels that the killer's identity will be a major mystery throughout. That being said, fairly early on Mr. Whitley is revealed as the killer and Gino and Patrick work together to try and stop him.
He bizarrely believes he can highlight just how little the police care about the community by killing gay men. Mr. Whitley is certainly the most terrifying villain of this season, mainly because of the chilling performance and also that he believes he's doing the right thing, while still delighting in his killings.
The Angel Of Death
Despite being an anthology show, every season of American Horror Story is connected. Ever since Pepper from Asylum reappeared in Freak Show, many other characters (and locations) from the show's past have made a return.
Season 11 connects to Season 2 through the reappearance of The Angel of Death. During a tarot reading between Gino and Kathy, the supernatural figure appears, offering to bestow the former with her famous deadly kiss. However, many fans are both surprised and disappointed to see the role recast with American Horror Story alum s Conroy not returning as her previous character.
Zachary Quinto's Return
Zachary Quinto appears in the first two seasons of American Horror Story, playing a particularly key role in Asylum. After a long break from the show, Quinto returns to the fold for season 11. After playing such a terrifying villain in season 2, it's no surprise that his character, Sam in the new season is twisted and perverse.
Sam belittles and controls his partner, Theo, believing he can buy him and later in the season, he even drugs and ties him up. Many fans have long anticipated Quinto's return and Sam is just as complicated and sinister as expected.
The Big Daddy Theory
While Mr. Whitley is revealed as the Mai Tai killer fairly early into the season, another killer is also stalking the streets of New York. A huge masked man dressed in leather and known as 'Big Daddy' is seen in several scenes, stalking many of the principal characters.
As the season goes on, more and more characters begin to see Big Daddy, but it's clear he's not a regular human. Despite being shot in the head by Patrick, Big Daddy manages to disappear, and he suddenly appears in the shower behind Barbara without warning too. Fans began to theorize that Big Daddy is a metaphor or some sort of manifestation of the virus rather than a regular killer, a theory confirmed in the season finale.
Gino's Bad Luck
One of the few likable characters throughout season 11 is journalist, Gino. He is trying to bring attention to the murders and disappearances through his publication,'The Native.' However, while investigating, Gino finds himself in serious danger on a number of occasions, being targeted by Mr. Whitley, Big Daddy and the virus.
Gino is only spared by Mr. Whitley due to being a war veteran but later finds himself locked in a mortuary freezer and then tired up by the same killer. As Gino is one of the most likable characters in the season, fans fear for his safety whenever he ends up in one of these life-threatening situations.
Gino And Patrick's Relationship
Most seasons of American Horror Story feature toxic couples and Gino and Patrick in season 11 certainly have their moments. Their relationship is incredibly strained because of Patrick's reluctance to come out due to his career as a policeman. That being said, this is far from the only problem in their relationship as Patrick is keeping many secrets from his partner.
Gino discovers that Patrick has been visiting leather bars and repeatedly cheating on him and then later discovers he was involved in covering up a man's death on Fire Island. While their relationship can definitely be considered toxic, Gino continues to Patrick and stays by his side when he is dying.
Patrick's Coming Out
Patrick is one of the most complex characters in the latest season and can be difficult to like at times. His fear to come out as a police officer leaves his partner, Gino feeling unwanted and belittled. However, after realizing how little the force cares about the gay community, Patrick bravely comes out to his colleagues.
While Patrick's reluctance to be honest has already hurt both Gino and Barbara, he does eventually speak up. Despite being a fairly unlikeable character at times, there's no denying that Patrick's coming out is a powerful moment in the season.
Adam And Theo's Relationship
Toxic and tragic couples have become a common element within American Horror Story. At the beginning of season 11, Theo is in a toxic relationship with Sam but, from their very first meeting, it's clear there's chemistry between the former and Adam.
Eventually, Theo leaves Sam and gets together with Adam and many fans were routing for a happy ending for the pair. After being drugged and tied up by Sam, Theo is killed by 'Big Daddy.' While fans hope for Theo and Sam to end the season together, their relationship unsurprisingly ends in tragedy.
The Missing Cast
While the show is primarily an anthology, one of the major draws of American Horror Story is the recurring cast. Season 11 does feature a number of retuning cast but none of the major players of the franchise such as Sarah Paulson or Evan Peters appear.
The new cast ensures the story feels fresh and allows te season to have a completely different feel to others that have come before. Many of the new cast have already become fan favorites and many are hoping they'll be back for further seasons. However, while the cast of season 11 is incredibly strong, many fans are disappointed by the notable absences.
Gino's Montage
True stories often inspire American Horror Story episodes and seasons and NYC is certainly no different. Hannah is investigating a mysterious disease throughout the season and considering the time period, many fans correctly speculated this was HIV/AIDS.
The final episode of the season shows a montage centered around Gino as he watches countless people around him being killed by 'Big Daddy' as a representation of the AIDS epidemic. The scene is an extremely powerful way to end the season, showing the tragedy on this very real time in history. While Gino himself does eventually succumb to the disease, it's tragic to see him watch person after person die around him.