Interesting start to the season. Taissa was okay, but I fear that she lacks the range needed for a lead actress. She seemed very one note to me, but I guess we'll see what happens.
Other thoughts:
Opening credits are sick! WTF is up with that winged skeleton goat thing btw?
Frances Conroy looks fucking amazing!! omgomg
Lange was Lange, though, so far, this might just be her weakest character/performance out of the three seasons.
Making one of the characters a human voodoo doll is a genius move. Very inventive and not at all boring like telekinesis and telepathy. Can't wait to see what they do with it.
I didn't think it was scary at all - in fact, it was probably the least creepy episode of the series to date. It was definitely more gruesome than scary. Also, much much campier.
Angela Bassett has great presence. I'm really excited to see how her rivalry with Kathy Bates plays out.
I'll add that to the OP too. Sorry.
S'okay sis.
Also, jesus christ, this camera. Just keep it fucking still for a second.
With two seasons of headache inducing camerawork firmly under my belt, I'm pleased to say that I think I've finally built up a tolerance to that sort of shit, as I wasn't bothered by it at all in the premiere.