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Watched the finale last night. Like the whole season, it wasn't amazing, it wasn't terrible, it was just okay. A fun watch (and way better than Cult, which I think is the worst season), but they really need to take some time away and focus on writing a fresh, season-long story that's scary, coherent, focused, and doesn't have flashbacks from 17 different years.
Mike, I read this interview with Ryan Murphy last night and immediately thought of you:
Or are there other areas you want to explore in the sub-genre for future AHS seasons?
There’s always the runner-ups, and I’m like ‘Hmm could this be something?’ We flirted with aliens, we flirted with space, we flirted with some things that were more interesting than others. I think that at the heart of it, it’s always about Americana. It would be hard to do something like that idea you mention, not that I wouldn’t. The fans write in what they want, and they’re very excited about the Coven stuff and the aliens in season 2. They’ve always wanted something in space.
So is season 10 set in space? Or you’re keeping mum?
I’m keeping mum. It would be hard because it’s called American Horror Story and you’d have to stay within the legal soil limits in order to make that work.
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I enjoyed this season way more than a few of the recent past seasons. That said, I think the first half was much stronger. I loved the 80s slasher flick episodes. Granted it wasn't anything groundbreaking but it was entertaining. But then when they switched gears it fell apart a bit for me. I don't understand why they've chosen this method of storytelling for the recent seasons. They didn't do it with the first few, so I wonder why this has become their go to method. I would have been much more satisfied if the whole series just took place over the course of that day or two.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
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They are bringing some of the OG cast members back? Interesting. I thought having last season without Sarah Paulson and Even Peters was a mistake. Although it was slightly better than the couple of previous seasons.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
I've got about 4 episodes left in Hotel and holy crap. I've never seen so many sub-plots, tangents, and unnecessary flashbacks in a single season of television before. I'm just going with it at this point.
Staff Writer #7: "Should we do vampire children, serial killers, ghosts, 1930s Hollywood flashbacks, a mysterious Countess with mysterious motives, bloody orgies, or faceless demons this season?"
Ryan Murphy: "YES!"
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Yeah, I know a lot of people like that season but it was probably one of my least favorites.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
I thought I remembered hearing that a lot of people ranked it as one of their favorites back when it first aired, so I was expecting something really good. It IS more horror than Coven and Freak Show, I think, but it's a little too reliant on the gore and sex and shock value. Cult will always be my least favorite, but I think Hotel will end up near the bottom as well.
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I think I blocked Cult out of my mind, I remember just about nothing about it Murder House and Freakshow will always be my favorites.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
You know, your brain space is too valuable to be tasked with remembering anything of that awful season.
Agreed on Murder House. Apocalypse had its flaws (especially towards the end) but I really enjoyed it.
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I wasn't too thrilled with Apocalypse. I did really enjoy 1984 though, so at least they redeemed themselves for me after a few lackluster seasons. I've been wanting to go back and watch Asylum and Coven since it's been forever since I last saw those.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
I think I liked Hotel because it was the last good season. It's all been downhill for every season since then.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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Why did they put the American Horror Story logo over the add for Kat Von D's new shop?
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Hmm...so two mini, self-contained seasons in one? Or two stories that kind of cross over into each other?
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My idea is still better.
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So they were filming out in Provincetown earlier this month, so bummed I wasn't able to go. I'm super excited for this season. I love PTown, so it'll be fun to see it on tv. And when I'm out there this summer I plan to stop by some of the areas they filmed at.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.
No I haven't seen it yet. It's been on my list though. Have you watched it, and if so was it good? The previews didn't really grab me but I am curious since it was filmed there.
Only the gentle are ever really strong.