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This was one, if not the, best episode of television I have ever seen. I created an account on IMDb just to review. The writers and film-makers were able to do one thing that pushed this particular episode from "great tv" to "master-class".

What was that one thing: They were able to truly separate "horror" from "terror."

Think about it. Nell could have walked into that house, seen a bunch of ghosts, get a bunch of jump scares, and it would have been terrifying. Even with the twist.

But what happened instead was true horror. We the audience entered that house with Nell and experienced a snapshot of the life she so desperately wanted. All her deepest wishes: to be loved, to be heard, to be home with her family. All of these were fulfilled in her last moments. Even though we know something terrible is about to happen, the beauty of that dance sequence turned this episode from what could have been great terror into true, pure horror. Setting up this terrible tragedy in the background of such beauty made this one of the best scenes on television or film I have ever seen.

Not to mention the twist. That was brilliant.

The last 10 minutes of the episode are the finest piece of horror I have seen for quite a while. Its actually the mix of horror and drama that make you care and feel for the characters.

A tear dropped when I realised that the scene with Nell dancing in the house was the the same scene from a previous episode that I had said 'oh look it's just a ghost in the house'...

Absolutely epic and sentimental ending to conclude Nell's arc.

Best episode of the series so far ... Unbelievable.

The series is still acing it cinematography wise which sets a high level for such TV genre .. the building up ...and the ending was just mesmerizing ... took us back to each and every moment Nell experienced through her "Dreams" .. and now we see everything from the eyes of the Bent-Neck lady ... I paused it and i went literally speechless for a minute ...

Man Oh man it keeps getting better ,, and as i was a bit confused on the first two episodes ,, now i want to watch the whole series .. today .. not gonna sleep till i finish it ,, then see if i'll be able to sleep ;)

As someone who suffered sleep paralysis frequently as a child, the portrayal in this episode is eerily accurate. For me, it was the scariest part of the episode.

I question how many of these things are just spook moments and how much play a bigger part in all of it, but this was a decent episode.

It ran for far too long, but this Nell-centric episode delivered. The big moment of her demise felt like it could have been ripped from a big budget popcorn flick.

The title I gave this review says it all.

Whenever I sit to watch a horror series, I find myself most often hiding behind my hands, or generally just in shocked disgust or surprise at something happening on screen. Not so the case for this show, and definitely not the case for this absolute gem of an 80 minute episode.

I mean, wow. In the space of a single hour I jumped in fright, was full of hurt and anger, shock and dismay, and finally just sobbed my eyes out. The wonderful performance of all, particularly Victoria Pedretti, really made this episode one of the most memorable and well-written episodes of television ever.

Poor Nell. All she ever really wanted was for her family to support her and be there for her. She was the baby, she was vulnerable, and she felt alone. Her brother was a drug addict and her other siblings grew up and got busy with their jobs. Nell seemed to be quite aimless in life, clearly still grieving the loss of her mother and feeling angry and betrayed by her siblings, especially her eldest brother, Steven. The voice messages she leaves and the way she confronts him made me feel so much heartache for this little lost girl. When she finally finds some real love and happiness with Arthur, it all gets taken away from her, and she sees no option but to go back to the place where her nightmares all started- Hill House. Only when she gets there...it's warm. It's inviting. Her beloved mother is there. Her husband is there. They dance while her family looks on happily. It all seems so perfect-and then...that ending.

I was just left so breathless and shocked. It's just as well the end credits were silent because I think it was fitting. When Nell (and the audience) finally learned the true identity of 'The Bent-Neck Lady" did any of us see it coming? How heartbreaking and shattering was this revelation?

It's been two years and four rewatches and every single time I find something new to praise. A masterpiece.