Prospero lying amongst all that carnage was contrasted amazingly from the start of the episode when he was lying amid all the other people from his orgy earlier

I'm a huge horror fan, but this scene was HORRIFYING. I was not expecting something so graphic to come from a Netflix show so major props to the showrunners for having the balls to do this-it was really well done and set the tone for the rest of the series.

I love how this episode is very good on its own, but when you've read "The Masque of the Red Death" and pick up on every bit of symbolism they've referenced, it becomes even better.

This scene was the perfect climax to several long minutes of nothing but tension building, not knowing when the inevitable is going to happen. The moment he talked about using the tanks for the sprinklers I knew it was going to end horrible and BOY HOWDY DID IT END HORRIBLE I also want to inject this version of Closer directly into my veins

Perry is in that legal meeting where they are talking about all the deadly chemical waste stored at these buildings, and he just assumes the tanks on the roof are filled with "filtered water." 😂😂😂😂😂

It’s clear that Verna wanted everyone there to die (save for Morella and the staff). Knowing these are influential people, I wonder if all of their families had made similar deals with Verna as Roderick and this was her collecting on multiple debts at once

Even if it hadn't been acid, it didn't seem like Perry thought the rain idea through at all. Obviously it looks nice, but I think regular water would've ruined the speakers and lights, and it would've made all the beds wet in the private rooms. Also I don't think a mass orgy would've been very fun under cold rain full of rust and bacteria. Half of them are wearing leather, and water isn't a good lubricant. Best case scenario, everyone at the party gets sick, some people get electrocuted, and the sex is unpleasant.

This will forever be an iconic scene in the horror realm.

Let's take a moment to give props to the sound guys, especially after the screaming stops and everybody's down. That awful, slimy squishing and sloshing sound as the dying writhe their last is the cherry on top of the horrific visuals. Another nicely subtle moment: as the camera closes in on Perry gasping his last you can hear Jenny murmur, "Daddy..." in her dying delirium.

Chilling scene. Not just because the people who were killed went through unimaginable pain and agony, but because what lead up to it was an out of control kid trying to impress his father and that human desire lead to such carnage and pain and torment. And looking at it from Prospero's point of view- the realization that everybody's dying because of your terrible idea... Its an unimaginable level of agony. As an anxious person myself I sometimes think back to situations where I did something stupid like throw a rock too wildly into a pond and how that could have hit someone and killed them. It's my greatest fear and I think the best horror touches those. Also chilling is the parallel between the cruel experimentation on other animals and Prospero setting up an anything goes party for humans to experiment as an experiment to prove his idea.

the direction and photography on this scene are literally amazing. Choosing closer by nine inch nails was also such a good choice, I kinda wish they kept the original version of it tho.

"And the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all."

I was expecting the skin to be singed off not melt! So disturbing and so sick, but impressive and creative at the same time.

Honestly - The part that made me really shudder, was the encroaching silence at the end... All those people - imagine that being your last experience 😬

Verna gave Morrie a way out but she chose to stay and ignore the warning granted she wanted to experiment but she should’ve left😅

"And now was acknowledged the presence of the Red Death. He had come like a thief in the night. And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall. And the life of the ebony clock went out with that of the last of the gay. And the flames of the tripods expired. And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all."

the soupy sound effects really had me losing sleep after this one 🤢 imagine the smell in there afterwards... 😨

I read the mask of the red death so I knew they would all die at midnight. When I saw they were going to be sprayed with “water” at midnight, I realized it was going to kill them and since Prospero’s ghost was burnt and red, I thought it would be acid or inflammable.

There's something you people aren't realizing: most of those people FUSED into each other as they danced. They were already grinding on each other before the rain fell, imagine trying to rip yourself free from a twitching, gasping victim whose back and shoulders have joined with YOURS.

Just binged it. This gotta be my favorite death and episode, so much hidden meaning, symbolism and the music is the cherry on top !

After watching the series Prospero's death felt particularly cruel, what a truly painful and horrible way to die for someone who I think was the least horrible of the children. Prospero wasnt a good person that is for sure but this is a truly horrible way to die. Props to the writers for not pulling any punches

the little bit where Perry's partner is getting ready to flip the switch is so cunty. they're ready to serve chemical warfare realness

My mom literally walked in on this death orgy scene and was so shocked 😂

The genius of this episode was telling us exactly what was going to happen halfway through, so that we spent twenty minutes just waiting for it. Truly a torture.

Ohh how did I only just notice Verna tipping off the bar and door staff to leave

i think this is such a great reference to the divine comedy, lustful people must burn their skin off to atone for their sin, the orgy, the color red. seen so many correlations to the divine comedy/the seven deadly sins in this show, loved every minute of it

This scene got me hooked and made me binge all episodes, Death Scenes are So Brutal and so like final destination, especially that of 2 eldest siblings, they Deserved it...

Yeah, after I saw this episode I binge watched the entire thing in one night. Amazing show, amazing scene. Horror can be compelling and so well done in the hands of a good director, and Mike Flanagan quickly proved himself to be very adept in my eyes. Looking forward to more of his works for years to come.

Imo, Perry's death was the most destructive/messed-up of all the Usher kids' deaths. Outside of Vic being the exception due to her girlfriend's death, not many of the Usher kids involved other people in their downfall (and the few that witness it only come away with trauma, heartbreak, or injuries that they eventually heal from). Perry's death was the most destructive by scale because so many other people at that party died along with him horribly! 0_0 It's like something straight out of the movie, Society...

Its like they really doused the entire cast with acid. Fits the story by Poe as well. Really well done and pretty terrifying lol

the actor who plays Prospero referred to his character's death scene (this scene) as "the cuddle puddle" in an interview (filmed before the strike) and that's all I can think about now honestly.

This is one of the scariest and most disturbing things I have ever seen. Even knowing it was just a show, I had to keep reminding myself of it because this was so graphic that I was absolutely terrified, and moreover disturbed that all of these innocent people died when Verna only targeted the rest of the Usher children directly.

This will for sure be a classic scene / moment in the history of horror movies / shows

That this goddess of death - Verna - knows sympathy and kindness makes these scenes more chilling somehow.

the fact that its was the own company acid is so smart. It was their own evil who brutally killed one of their own and killed so many other elites

I had chemical burns from working with lime. The wounds would ooze and literally cement itself onto my clothes. This made me gag when I watched it. The sharp smell of pus and ooze must be horrifying in itself.

I can't even begin to describe the level of anticipation and anxiety that filled my body throughout this episode that ended in the feeling of horror and emptiness after it was all over. I could scarcely believe my eyes how graphic this scene was and how excruciating i felt bearing witness to something that the words 'horrifying' and 'petrifying' can't even begin to adequately define. For me, the entire episode lead up to this moment with subtle but obvious hints, the lawyers accusing the family of environmental damage with the medical waste at the site, the using it as a venue, taping into the water tanks as opposed to doing it the 'right' way. Everything was spelled out for us in the first 20-25 minutes of the episode about what was going to happen. Flannigan, put us on the vantage point and we got to watch it play out exactly as it was supposed to. He put his audience in a mental place that all we could do was bear witness to this level of destruction, making us helpless as the catastrophe unfolded before out eyes and powerless to stop it. By allowing myself into the minds of these characters and empathizing with them during this incredibly difficult and uncomfortable scene, it shook me to my core. I was NOT ready!

This version of closer needa be an official song rn I SWEAR

Love that NIN is tied to such an iconic scene.

REALLY expected it to cut much earlier.. absolutely amazing

Lends new meaning to the term acid house rave.

I remember expecting more of a Carrie-esque scene but was really shocked (pleasantly?) by this. Certainly set the tone for the rest of the show. Loved it

Them not making this remix of Closer available for download should be criminalized

I’m up to episode 4, I don’t think any of the other deaths are gonna top this

Most of these people were probably drugged out of their minds too. Most probably couldn't actually comprehend what was happening to them.

Setting aside the whole chemical shower thing, I’m not sure what these people thought was going to happen when water hits the electronic equipment.

I've ignored my paranoid gut feelings before and nothing too bad has happened because of it BUT this scene makes me always want to listen now lol. Morella hears Verna tell her to go but brushes it off as something weird to be ignored. She should have left.

I’ve seen lots of horror movies and shit but this scene creeped me out more than anything. The concept, the directing, editing, music and the contrast between the pile of bodies that should have filled the room and what actually happened… i stared into the wall for ten minutes and then had to watch something else before going to sleep. Kudos!

So far (I’m only on episode 3 and CANNOT watch more until my husband has time to watch, too, I promised) this is my absolute favorite of Flanagan’s works. He’s really knocked it out of the park if the other 5 episodes live up to the first 3!

This scene somehow reminds me of the real-life Ozone disco tragedy in the 1990s in the Philippines. The only difference is that in the ozone disco, the partygoers were stuck in a fire incident. On the other hand, in the second episode of The Fall of the House of Usher, the partygoers are stuck in the acid rain. Realistic horror scenes scare the s*** of me.

Amazing this scene gave me chills already watched this twice now

THIS SCENE IS GOING INTO THE HISTORY OF TERRIFYING HORROR SCENES!! I did not expect this too happen this was really disturbing

I remember seeing this scene before I saw this show entirely. Shook me to my core, I love horror and gore. This was next level. The first time I watched it I just came back from the club, you couldn’t even imagine the horror and terror I felt. I immediately had to binge the entire show and wasn’t disappointed. What a way to start the Carnage we all anticipated. I will define I watch again. Rip, perry. If only you had listened to the family business.

The only show where the grim reaper is the real hero of the story, stopping these evil sacks of garbage before they can cause more damage

0:37 She really should’ve listened and let.

I desperately want them to release this remix of Closer - the day the show came out i was looking for the song and i found that they're not releasing it lol

Where the hell is Milhouse?! That shot cost us a million dollars!

I find it insane how this is the scariest scene I've ever seen in horror media in the years I've been watching stuff, and yet my generally horror-averse family not only barely reacted to this, but actually said "Eh, Prospero deserved what happened to him because of how much of a little shit he was". I can't even bear to rewatch this video because every time I even think about it, it causes me to start mentally freaking out involuntarily.

I thought it will be Oil and catches fire so everybody burn but this even worse 😂😂😂😂

A masterful adaptation of "The Masque of the Red Death."

That is, without a doubt, one of the worst ways any human could possibly die, and he probably suffered more than our minds could perhaps conceive. On the plus side, however, he became a living Canibal Corpse album cover.

What is actually kinda sad about all of this is that Perry wasn't really that horrible compared to the rest of his family, yes this was all part of a scheme to blackmail rich people but compared to what the rest of his family does (with the exception of Napoleon who really wasn't a bad guy at all), it's really kids stuff yet he got the most painful death.

I GOT SO EXCITED WHEN NINE INCH NAILS STARTED PLAYING! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED THIER MUSIC IN A HORROR SCENE! Edit: Yes, I know this song was also used in Final Destination.

I absolutely loved this show. Great actors amazing plot and everything else in between. I was legit captivated and binged it.

While watching this with my wife I wondered aloud, in reference to the tabs of LSD that you see Perry and his friends taking earlier, “I wonder when the acid will kick in?” And then, uh, this happened.

This is up there with the “blood orgy” scene from Event Horizon for me as one moment in horror which is now etched onto my memory

Incredible take on The Masque of the Red Death.

This was my favorite death scene and I was surprised with how much gore it was. Why didn’t Fred’s wife leave when Verna told her to and saw the guys leaving?

I watch a lot of horror. But this scene. It was so well made, I almost felt like I was in the room watching. The lighting, the sounds of corpses of people struggling. Oh my god... I legit felt so uneasy and scared. Words cant express how insane this scene was. By all the deaths of the Ushers, this is the VERY LAST I would want.

this scene had me so shook, I could hardly believe what I was watching

this is still one of the best scenes to come from the horror television genre. it left me absolutely speechless i had to take a walk.

It was so beautiful that I shed a tear.

The set-up for Prospero's death was my favourite, because it was so perfectly karmic. Everything that happened was a direct consequence of actions (mainly quite bad ones) by Prospero and Roderick.

Who else was expecting everyone to get electrocuted after seeing Prospero’s ghost.

The most horrific part of this scene was when everything went dark, and all you could hear was the sounds of people suffering and dying. Damn.

had to come back to watch this scene again but holy shit. this made my stomach turn. jesus fucking christ. very well done to the directors, but i will not be sleeping tonight (which proves they did a good job!) the awful squishing sounds and the end shot of them all melted together is truly a masterpiece in disturbing cinema.

New fear unlocked

The soundtrack for this chapter was amazing.

Just finished this episode, and that was insane. The buildup of tension was great. The takeaway for me was Fortunato is like a beast just gobbling up lives. The room made me think of a stomach since they all looked digested. Never read the book, but will need to do so.

The way I was shocked when I saw this scene like there's not enough words to describe how shocked I was. I had to tell my friends of how shockingly brilliant this scene was

This scene from this tv series is so epic. I think this must be one of the best deaths I have seen in a series❤❤❤❤ Currently watching the show and I am so hooked. Really recommend it, especially during this spooky 👻 season

The Cuddle Puddle is epic

I’m still looking for which version of NIN Closer this is 😭

Is it bad that i watch this episode twice, and this is hands down my favorite scene so far???

Dude this episode was so epic, devastatingly horrific but in a effed up way, beautiful, and what I mean by that is the cinematography in the way it was edited the script the music/score/soundtrack. I am a horror fanatic I often joke that I am numb to the genre, but this had me glance away the first couple times also the fact that Perry Prospero really out of all of the usher children may have been the most innocent. Not that he was in fact, innocent but I guess I could say maybe the least. But then again, I don’t know I struggle with that because he convinced his brothers wife to come to his soirée, just to see if he could, that’s pretty cold calculated so I guess we can say innocent he was not but the eldest brother and Prospero were a far cry from each other. What he does to his wife makes me wanna change him to a chair where he can have acid poured on him very slowly so slowly that he wouldn’t die he would just lose some body parts evil F•••!! And I love how Verna says to him right before he dies that he could’ve had a quick death, but he had it just go and take her home and then pull out the pliers. That was sweet justice watching his slow death. But I think Prospero didn’t quite deserve this kind of a death but who am I to judge this show was a masterpiece. The only thing that was a little cringe was at the very end, when omg what was Rodrick sister’s name Madeline I think when she was walking around without her eyes that was pretty cringe. I definitely could’ve done without that why I write such an epic show and then get lazy in the last 15 minutes and not only that this last 15 minutes in question was built from episode one when first mentioned, when Rodrick told his longtime friend, drawing a blank on his name, anyways, that she was downstairs. Another observation I have made I don’t know if anyone else has the Amazon prime has the original with Vincent Price for rent or buy only of course they would capitalize on it.😂

I felt so bad for Morella. Especially when she was warned to leave. She was so beautiful 😢

It took three days before my partner and I finished the series... This was just a lot!

Damn thats brutal

When a caption says “squelching noises” this is what makes me think of it…bleh

i dont get shook easily...this scene had me shook!

This was horrifying, i will never forget this scene

It's not often anything leaves me speechless, but this did. I can't help but wonder if acid was always in the tank he had the contractors connect to or if it was something else. But this was entirely avoidable if he hadn't been so eager to cut corners. Either way, yeesh what a horrible way to die.

My favourite death in the whole show. Freddy’s death was amazing too. So gruesome and gory

I was so mad when she didn't listen😩

Just a heads up for all of you that loved this scene. I highly recommend watching Climax. It doesn't have gore like this, but it has a similar vibe, sustained almost through an entire movie. Dancing, debauchery, fun, and then descending into absolute mayhem and destruction and horror while maintaining a nightclub or dance party setting.

Happy Halloween 🎃.

This is definitely the most disturbing thing I have EVER seen, and it’s not even close.

I realised what was going to happen and I was filled either dread. The building was condemned after all.

The one person who went to the bathroom at 11:59am: :o

Nice❤❤