share this story This isn't going to be so much a recap as it is a list of everything in "The Origins of Monstrosity" that I'm thankful for. Coming off the wondrous "I Am Anne Frank, Part II," "Monstrosity" managed to keep the quality bar high, becoming what might be my favorite episode of the season (or maybe even the series). I'm going to keep things simple and sweet for you, as I know you've got that turkey to baste. I am thankful for the casting of " American Horror Story: Asylum ." Since episode one, the show has been built on these strong female characters. It doesn't matter whether they're battling for good or evil. Lily Rabe, Jessica Lange, and Sarah Paulson are in a whole league of their own. Rabe as Sister Mary captures this devilish charm so perfectly that you find yourself wanting her to stay evil. That little number she did in Sister Jude's red slip, singing to Leslie Gore's "You Don't Own Me," was mesmerizing. I may not swing that way, but I was like, "Yes, more, more, please, continue." I could honestly watch her for an entire episode. Sarah Paulson is a gem as well. Let's be honest, she's found herself in quite the pickle. Held captive by Bloody Face himself (Quinto), she resorts to playing the mother figure, only to have Thresdon suckling at her teat at the episode's end (I can say that, right?). So much genuine fear, terror, and even sadness