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American Horror Story: ? |OT| We know nothing about this season
- Thread starter RatskyWatsky
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Wow real butcher finally makes her appearance. There goes the theory I was buying into that Kathy Bates was possessed. Guess she was just full on crazy. Can't wait to see what happens next.
I know not everyone loves the tv show dynamic of this year but I feel the pacing and story has been some of the tightest Ryan Murphey has done
I know not everyone loves the tv show dynamic of this year but I feel the pacing and story has been some of the tightest Ryan Murphey has done
Honestly, if they just show the earth breathing again, or something to do with that creepy dead tree, and left it at that, I would be happy.
I certainly don't want the "Aw shit look at those sweet tentacle monsters! So Lovecraftian!" version of Lovecraftian horror that people tend to go with.
There was definitely something supernatural going on with her just up and disappearing. She may have been getting intermittently possessed until the real Butcher made her appearance at the end.
As for the tightness of this season, it really feels like this season has given the series new life. It may not be to everyone's taste, but it feels new for the series. The last few seasons felt like everyone going through the motions.
Just finished watching. I'm loving the second half of this season way more than the first, but the first was worth it for the setup. Things are moving fast and going batshit crazy now, just how I like it, lol. Love Kathy Bates as always. Bummed that Frances Conroy had such a small role this season.
Shelby vs. Agnes: Omg no pls don't kill me! I forgot how to run or fight back, so I'm gonna film you!
Shelby vs. Matt:
Shelby vs. Agnes: Omg no pls don't kill me! I forgot how to run or fight back, so I'm gonna film you!
Shelby vs. Matt:
KibblesBits
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I just have to say one more time...
Holy Shit Shelby!
Holy Shit Shelby!
EmpressInYellow
Banned
American Horror Story, everyone!
For my part, I've gotta side with JayZii on this one. I don't really get the complaint that the show isn't scary, because it's NEVER been scary. It's always been camp horror trope jambalaya.
In fairness to the show, "scary" is hard to sustain over a 2 hour movie, much less a 10-13 episode season of hour-long episodes with frequent commercial breaks.
Lord Frieza
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I don't think it was her, but the real Butcher looks like a less horrifying Roseanna Barr.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
"Oh leave me alone! I'm not American, I'm not used to all this carnage!"
British Sarah Paulson is the best~
British Sarah Paulson is the best~
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Deleted member 20920
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I love how all the real ghosts and locations (like the Potts actual house) looks dirtier and grittier than the "show". To think my bf was saying that the dirt and whatnot looks fake in the early episodes lol.
The Last Wizard
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That's cause re7 is using a lot of other horror movies as inspiration.
"Show" Phillip Edward Mott was a pretty boy harmless ponce.
"True" Phillip Edward Mott was some kind of fucking demonic ghost monster.
Have you ever heard of a little movie called Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Rimon-hanit
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Did I miss something? why was he in love with the creature?
It seemed like she had bewitched him. It's also possible that a lot more happened between them that he never talked about.
The Last Wizard
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When he had his second encounter with her he said that she opened up to completely, her whole past and everything she's experienced. Said he had never felt anything like it before and that he would've stayed with her had it not been for Shelby.
Or like the other poster said, that could've been an enchantment.
The Last Wizard
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Another crazy thing is Scathag is supposed to be the original supreme and she barely put up any fight.
Nemesis_
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I think logistically Ryan Murphy really wrote himself into a corner. He wanted Gaga for that character but it's obvious he couldn't get her to film her later scenes. I was surprised we even saw the character this episode.
Actually now that I'm thinking about it wasn't Gaga meant to be the ACTRESS playing that character? So it doesn't make sense when Ryan said he wanted to bring her back in another season since she's technically not the real Scatach
This season is so fun. The gravity they're striving for is paying off for me. It's really like watching a reality show go topside. I love the POV cellphone shots. The bodycount is unreal. I'm guessing a lot of people are going to return as ghosts.
Unfortunately I feel this is going to harm repeated viewings because it's kind of shallow in terms of character development. They're all very mundane and easily read. Then again, I never rewatch seasons of this show.
Unfortunately I feel this is going to harm repeated viewings because it's kind of shallow in terms of character development. They're all very mundane and easily read. Then again, I never rewatch seasons of this show.
hiphoptherobot
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Did they explain why the women didn't take the car when they got to the trailer? I was really confused when they were still walking in the woods in the next scene.
Fake Shelby said it didn't work.
Plague Doctor
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Yeah... Asylum minus the final episode is the best season by far.
The first half of this season was quality but I am afraid this will suffer as other seasons do, the last episodes being a mad dash and flustercluck without Ryan Murphy knowing how to end a season.
The first half of this season was quality but I am afraid this will suffer as other seasons do, the last episodes being a mad dash and flustercluck without Ryan Murphy knowing how to end a season.
Monocle
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Oof, this episode went hard. Nice to see the story escalate so much though.
Yep.
Since when was this series inconvenienced by logic? Murphy could have Gaga get possessed by the real witch or something. Simple as that.
I actually really liked the final episode. It was a neat epilogue, even if the season could've ended the episode before it.
Asylum deliberately had an ending to a single storyline in the episodes leading up to the finale. It was incredibly well structured.
holygeesus
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I'm pretty sure (part speculation from a Ryan Murphy interview)
Murphy has confirmed another twist incoming
dynamitejim
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I just watched Hotel on Bluray and I'm watching Asylum right now. I think Hotel might have surpassed Asylum as favorite season. Also, I just realized Robin Weigert was in Asylum and then I see they bring her back in the latest episode of Roanoke. Complete with Calamity Jane accent!
I'm liking Roanoke so far, but I think it will end up being the least memorable season. It's very well done, but the story is more of a straight forward horror movie. Rewatching Hotel and Asylum in the middle of Roanoke just contrasts how little there is to the characters in the latest season as well.
I'm not sure it's a twist as much as
Episode 10 is a standalone- probably an epilogue. We have two more episodes of Return to Roanoke.
Doing a successful straight up horror/slasher film in a TV series is a daunting task. Scream on MTV hasn't been able to pull it off, but they've succeeded here, and that's a huge accomplishment.
Murphy's mentioned he has a side/mini project he's been working on - I suspect that's where the "missing" 3 episodes this season are going to be allotted.
dynamitejim
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I definitely agree! This season has kept my attention much more than Coven or Freakshow. The main story arc of those two kind of just blundered along, but the individual characters and their stories still stick in my mind.
I do think Scream Queens was a good combo of memorable characters and slasher horror. Then again, the comedic tone probably makes it much easier to strike a good balance.
Oh god I saw a comparsion of the real butcher to Winifred from Hocus Pocus. No wonder she looked kind of familiar lol.
Indeed. The real Edward Mott was kind of freaky.
Indeed. The real Edward Mott was kind of freaky.
User 479360
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I don't know how you guys are loving this, but to each their own. I'm forcing myself to watch it here.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
The individual characters in Roanoke are definitely weaker when compared to those from previous seasons, but I think the group dynamic is one of the best in the series. There's a really diverse mix of personalities and it's been fun watching everyone interact with each other.
Thus completely defeating the purpose of
in the first place!
Thus completely defeating the purpose of
having a twist
i love that a "dramatic reenactment" series has become a "reality show", with all the actors and people from the original real story together as twice the number of potential bodies. and now we get to see what the real horrors are.....the idea behind this season is completely brilliant. and kathy bates is giving her best performance of any ahs season in this latest episode.
User 479360
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It's just so cheesy, all over the place, lowbrow, C-tier, etc. The acting isn't that good, the writing is laughable...
To each their own, I guess.
To each their own, I guess.
Yeah I think it's a pretty cool twist. I'm not sure the show itself is really high quality per se, but I think it's really interesting what they've done. I've never seen this happen before on a show.
KibblesBits
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There, I've fed you by quoting you. Are you happy now? We recognize you don't like it.
User 479360
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I don't post in here enough to be considered a troll. I just have an opinion that's different from most now, it seems.
I posted twice in what? a week?
I'll back off, though.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Cliches, cheese, lowbrow, etc.
What season of American Horror Story does that not describe though?
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