Amity-ville Horror
Castle Rock returns with a suspenseful episode that finally converges both our storylines together. In this week’s episode, we see more of the past and how this ties into Annie’s fate with Marsten House. While Annie barely features in this episode, seeing more of the past and how this ties into her fate is certainly enough to keep things interesting. The cliffhanger ending sets things up nicely for next week.
In 1619, Amity stands up in church and tells the congregation that the town of New Jerusalem is cursed. Pleading with them to testify, she suddenly falls to the ground and starts convulsing. Tied up alone in a room, the other villagers contemplate what to do with her before eventually coming to an agreement; they cast her and her lover out and banish them from the village. ..
As Amity turns to see the figure before her, she is suddenly overcome with a sense of dread. It’s as if she’s seen him before, but this time it’s in a different light. She remembers the moment when he appeared before her in the woods and she can’t help but feel like this is something more than just a dream. Suddenly, she realizes that this figure from the past is the one possessing her in the present.
Castle Rock prepares for its 400th anniversary celebration, while Annie confesses to the police that she took pills. They allow her and Joy to spend time together, but it’s only temporary as the police take them down to the station. Meanwhile, Pop heads into Shawshank and learns Ace tried to pay off the guards to get in there. ..
Ace heads to Marsten House after hearing about the “The Vessel” from Pops. He finds that the vessel is Annie and she looks like she is going to be used to bring Amity back. Ace warns Amity’s family about Ace and they decide to take action.
It’s here we see the bloody ritual firsthand as we jump back in time and see Amity saying goodbye to her lover, promising that in 400 years she’ll return. The celebrations get underway in town soon after as we return to the present while Abdi heads off to Marsten House alone. Stepping out into the open from the woods, he sees three upside down burning crosses; the flaming corpses causing thick clouds of smoke to curl ominously into the air. As he staggers back in shock, we cut to the town’s celebrations as Ace unveils a gift to the town. That gift being The prophetic statue from the past. It entrances the town while Pop has his back turned and the townsfolk watch on in silence, drawn to its evil presence. ..
Ace tells the crowd that this story begins and ends in Castle Rock. ..
Castle Rock has been slowly building up to this moment, and seeing the truth around just what’s happening at Marsten House spells serious trouble for Annie going forward. It also explains a lot about why Ace was so interested in her over the past few episodes and quite what the future holds for her remains to be seen. I’d imagine Pop and Joy will play a pivotal role in the upcoming finale too but Abdi’s fate remains hanging in the balance.
This week’s episode of “Castle Rock” was another strong installment in the series. While it’s still unclear how the story will end, this episode leaves plenty of room for future developments. ..
