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* The fact that almost all the cast including Creator/JessicaLange came back for this season, in the same roles and still feel like their characters.
** Another is how many unexpected cast members came back (the only noticeable exception is Creator/DenisOHare), not just the Murder House cast but also Naomi Grossman.
** Since we're mentioning casting: the overwhelmingly positive reception to Cody Fern's acting skills.
* The support and love Creator/SarahPaulson got not just from fans, but also from her fellow cast and crew when she directed “Return to Murder House”.

* Cordelia in general. After everything she's gone through from Fiona's abuse, to losing her husband, getting blinded [[spoiler: (twice)]] and [[spoiler: losing her best friend]], she [[spoiler: finally is the Supreme]] and is doing a great job leading the Coven. Even better she's gotten [[spoiler: Myrtle back]] and soon is reunited with [[spoiler: Madison, Queenie and Misty]]. Feels like a huge PetTheDog moment in an otherwise dark show. It’s also shown that unlike Fiona, she’s very nuturing to her students and pretty much becomes TeamMom to everyone at the school.
* The fact that almost all the cast [[spoiler: including Creator/JessicaLange]] came back for this season, in the same roles and still feel like their characters.
** Another is how many unexpected cast members came back (the only noticeable exception is Creator/DenisOHare), not just the Murder House cast but also [[spoiler: Naomi Grossman]].

* When Madison sees Queenie in [[spoiler:the former’s personal Hell,]] she immediately {{squee}}s and gives her a big hug. She even takes Queenie’s digs at her with good natured smiles.

* [[spoiler:Misty being resurrected is this in general for both the Coven and for the audience,]] but stand out moments that are especially heartwarming are her reunion with Cordelia (shown above in the page image) and [[spoiler:Stevie Nicks making a surprise appearance and dedicating her impromptu performance to Misty.]]
* The page qoute which [[spoiler: Cordelia says to Misty]] when the latter gives her tea. Regardless of how you interpret the relationship between the two of them, it’s universally agreed by fans to be one of the seasons highlights.

* [[spoiler:Thanks to Madison and Behold, Moira's remains are finally dug up and buried in a cemetery next to her mother, allowing her to finally move on.]]
** [[spoiler:Moira's mother not only forgiving Moira for euthanizing her, but rejoicing in it, as she had been in misery.]] They both walk off together, hand-in-hand.
* [[spoiler:Tate and Beau greeting Constance when she dies and reawakens as a ghost, with Tate even allowing her to touch him, perhaps forgiving her.]]
* [[spoiler:Madison letting Violet see that Tate has changed, resulting in the two of them getting back together again.]]

** Her introduction? [[spoiler: Playing ball with Beau]].

* Mallory [[spoiler: telling Cordelia she refuses to take the role of supreme if it means Cordelia]] has to die. Shows how much respect she has for her.

* When [[spoiler: Papa Legba]] suggests Cordelia [[spoiler: give up the souls of all her students in exchange for stopping Michael]], she adamantly refuses and calls the potential deal off. Even in her desperation and her slowly becoming a KnightTemplar, it’s good to see Cordelia won’t cross that line, a far cry from Fiona.

* A villainous example: Michael’s sheer determination to [[spoiler:bring back Mead and calling her his true ally]].

* The entire porch scene [[spoiler:at Misty’s shack]] with Cordelia and Myrtle. Even after [[spoiler:losing everyone at the Coven (save for Mallory, Coco and Madison)]] and everything having GoneHorriblyWrong, Myrtle still comforts Cordelia and supports her. When Cordelia ponders whether she’s becoming like Fiona, Myrtle assures her this isn’t the case. She then tells her this:

* The revelation that not only is Misty Day safe, [[spoiler:she’s out traveling with Stevie Nicks]].
* Even though it could kill her or not even work at all, Mallory [[spoiler:goes through with the time travel ceremony]]. This quote makes it even sweeter:
-->''[[spoiler:”I’d do anything to bring my sisters back.”]]''
* Cordelia gives Mallory a long CooldownHug after [[spoiler:Mallory barely manages to survive the time-travel spell.]]

* [[spoiler:Coco is ''deeply'' upset at the prospect of becoming an AlphaBitch because it means having to hurt and demean Mallory. Mallory promises her that she won't hold it against her.]]
* [[spoiler:Might double as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Coco trying to attack Michael. She is fully aware that she, out of all the witches present, is the weakest and could never hope to even bruise him, but she still goes ahead and ''stabs the Antichrist in the back'', with no visible fear, and calling him "fuckface" in the process. It's a matter of seconds before he nonchalantly takes the knife off his back and kills her, but her dedication to the protection of the Coven is astounding.]]
* [[spoiler:Mallory not only stops Michael Langdon from ever coming to power, but she also talks Queenie out of going to the Hotel Cortez and leverages the "cred" that she got from killing the Antichrist to bring Misty back from the dead. She also plans to bring back Madison... eventually.]]
* [[spoiler: Speaking of which, we get the one/two serving of Misty and Cordelia’s hug and Misty meeting Mallory for the first time and the two becoming friends almost instantly.]]

* [[spoiler:Might double as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Coco trying to attack Michael. She is fully aware that she, out of all the witches present, is the weakest and could never hope to even bruise him, but she still goes ahead and ''stabs the Antichrist in the back'', with no visible fear, and calling him "fuckface" in the process. It's a matter of seconds before he nonchalantly takes the knife off his back and kills her, but her dedication to the protection of the Coven is astounding.]]

* [[spoiler:Mallory not only stops Michael Langdon from ever coming to power, but she also talks Queenie out of going to the Hotel Cortez and leverages the "cred" that she got from killing the Antichrist to bring Misty back from the dead. She also plans to bring back Madison... eventually.]]

* The entire porch scene [[spoiler:at Misty’s shack]] with Cordelia and Myrtle. Even after [[spoiler: losing everyone at the Coven (save for Mallory, Coco and Madison)]] and everything having GoneHorriblyWrong, Myrtle still comforts Cordelia and supports her. When Cordelia ponders whether she’s becoming like Fiona, Myrtle assures her this isn’t the case. She then tells her this:

* The OddFriendship Mutt and Jeff have with Venable. They personally offer her the job at The Cooperative, which surprises even her.

-->''[[Main/AffectionateNickname ”My dear Delia]], [[Main/YouAreBetterThenYouThinkYouAre you’re not your mother]]. You’ll never be your mother. And the truth is, even if Fiona walked this earth for a thousand years, she would be but a flicker, pale in the shadows. While you light up the skies like a fiery conflagration.”''

* Cordelia offering to help Michael despite all he’s done. It doesn’t work but it says a lot about her that she even offered to help him in the first place. The actual dialogue and Creator/SarahPaulson’s delievery really sells it:

* A villanious example: Michael’s sheer determination to [[spoiler: bring back Mead and calling her his true ally]].

* The entire porch scene [[spoiler: at Misty’s shack]] with Cordelia and Myrtle. Even after [[spoiler: losing everyone at the Coven (save for Mallory, Coco and Madison)]] and everything having GoneHorriblyWrong, Myrtle still comforts Cordelia and supports her. When Cordelia ponders whether she’s becoming like Fiona, Myrtle assures her this isn’t the case. She then tells her this:
-->''[[Main/AffectionateNickname ”My dear Delia]], [[Main/YourBetterThenYouThinkYouAre you’re not your mother]]. You’ll never be your mother. And the truth is, even if Fiona walked this earth for a thousand years, she would be but a flicker, pale in the shadows. While you light up the skies like a fiery conflagration.”''

* The revelation that not only is Misty Day safe, [[spoiler: she’s out traveling with Stevie Knicks]].
* Even though it could kill her or not even work at all, Mallory [[spoiler: goes through with the time travel ceremony]]. This qoute makes it even sweeter:
-->''[[spoiler: ”I’d do anything to bring my sisters back.”]]''

-->''[[Main/AffectionateNickname ”My dear Delia]], [[Main/YouAreBetterThenYouThinkYouAre you’re not your mother]]. You’ll never be your mother. And the truth is, even if Fiona walked this earth for a thousand years, she would be but a flicker, pale in the shadows. While you light up the skies like a fiery conflagration.”''

-->''[[spoiler: ”I’d do anything to bring my sisters back.”]]''

* A villanious example: Michael’s sheer determination to [[spoiler: bring back Mead and calling her his true ally]].