" The Name Game " (S2E10) is widely considered a high-water mark for American Horror Story: Asylum , boasting a rare on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics and fans alike praise it for its "deliriously wonderful" titular musical number, which serves as a surreal break from the season's otherwise relentless grimness. Critical Consensus
Reviewers frequently describe the episode as a masterclass in balancing "shocking" plot closure with psychological depth. [S2E10] The Name Game
: The episode is noted for clearing the deck of several major subplots, specifically providing "game-changing deaths" for Sister Mary Eunice and Dr. Arden, which many found to be fittingly poetic. " The Name Game " (S2E10) is widely