American Horror Storyseason 1 has it all: strong performances, a creepy haunted mansion, secrets being revealed, and Evan Peters as the memorable character Tate Langdon. Peters has played several characters in the horror TV series, including Jimmy Darling inFreak Show, Kit Walker inAsylum, and a handful of people inCultincluding Kai Anderson. For many fans, his performance as Tate Langdon inAmerican Horror Story: Murder Houseis his best one.
Tate meets the Harmon family Violet (Taissa Farmiga), Ben (Dylan McDermott) and Vivien (Connie Britton) right away. Something is off about him, but Violet can’t help but be intrigued. Before too long, it turns out that Tate is actually dead. There’s a lot to know about Tate Langdon’sAmerican Horror Storybackground and how he becomes a spirit.
Who Is Tate Langdon In American Horror Story?
Violet Harmon meets teenage boy Tate Langdon when she and her family move into a haunted house inAmerican Horror Storyseason 1. Tate’s parents are Hugo (Eric Close) and Constance Langdon (Jessica Lange). While viewers don’t see much of Hugo since he died, Constance is a main character played by a talentedrecurringAmerican Horror Storycast member.
Tate is carrying around a lot of trauma since he knows that his father had an affair and his mother murdered him as a result. Since Tate was only six at the time, this is a terrible and dark memory that he can never get over. In the pilot episode, he is introduced as one of Ben Harmon’s patients. He shares that he has dark thoughts, but at this point, he doesn’t seem as scary as he will later on in the season.
Violet is drawn to Tate right away. She knows that there is something strange and mysterious about him, but since she has spent most of her young life feeling like she doesn’t fit in, she feels that he is a kindred soul. She’s also feeling lonely and awkward about moving to a new house and living in a new place and likes that Tate is being kind to her. In return, Tate appreciates that Violet cares about him as he has felt neglected by his mother for a long time.
Violet and Tate’s romantic relationship is one of the most memorable parts ofAmerican Horror Story: Murder House,which has a surprising and dark ending. In episode 5, “Halloween,” some important information is shared that changes the course of the season and hints at Tate’s true nature. When Violet and Tate go on a date, she realizes that he is no ordinary person and that something awful happened in the past. Five high schoolers who look like they have been attacked approach them threateningly. They say that Tate murdered them. Violet is shocked, and Tate says that he doesn’t know what happened. It’s smart thatAmerican Horror Storyteases this plot point instead of sharing it all at once because this creates some great tension.
How Does Tate Langdon Become A Ghost In American Horror Story?
Evan Peters, who also played Quicksilver inWandaVision, has a long resume of versatile roles. People remember him best as Tate Langdon, which proves that this character has staying power. The reveal of Tate as a ghost is one of the best parts ofAmerican Horror Storyseason 1. In episode 6, “Piggy Piggy,” viewers learn that Tate Langdon is actually a ghost. This episode focuses on the harrowing moment in 1994 when he brought a gun to school and killed five classmates. It also becomes clear that at the time, Tate and Constance resided in the home that the Harmon family lives in now, which is called Murder House.
When members of the SWAT team came into Tate’s bedroom, they were intent on arresting him. He was disrespectful and pretended to shoot himself and then brought out his own gun. They shot and killed him as a result, which is how he became a ghost.
When compared to thescariestAmerican Horror Storyvillains, Tate Langdon isn’t as horrifying as Twisty The Clown or The Butcher. He caused harm in the past, which can’t be ignored, and he isn’t a good person. He also assaults Vivien, which is harrowing for Violet. However, he doesn’t feel like a huge threat in the present. Tate’s character arc is focused on his relationship with Violet and how she responds to learning the truth about him.
In episode 6, Violet tries to end her life, and in episode 10, viewers find out that she passed away. Violet and Tate have a sad relationship arc. After she tells him that she thinks he is too awful for her to be with him for good, Violet, Ben, and Vivien live as ghosts in Murder House. Tate wants to be with Violet again and doesn’t care if it takes her a long time to feel positively toward him again. Tate and Violet make up beforethe end ofAmerican Horror Storyseason 8, but sadly, Mallory (Billie Lourd) changes the timeline, which alters this reunion. It’s a tragic romance that has a heartbreaking conclusion.
