[TV] American Horror Story

[forsythtroy]

Originally Posted by Han Solo What do you rate this show? Worth watching?

Yes! I'm not aware of many other shows that attempt to present the horror genre. This show does just that. You've got over the top sexuality, gore, piousness and some parts that will make you jump. Jessica Lange is fantastic. Some of the other week to week actors are not but that fits the genre just fine for me.

I think this show is unique. It's not going to change your life but how many singing competitions or versions of The Office do you need?

[Blatz]

It's diffidently worth watching. It's kind of like The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Dark Side but instead of one story lasting one episode it takes up the entire season.

[Fyreball]

So, aliens eh?? Sounds interesting.

[GRENDEL]

Originally Posted by Fyreball So, aliens eh?? Sounds interesting.

Murphy has said in interviews that they may or may not be real, remember you are dealing with potentially crazy people.

[forsythtroy]

Originally Posted by Fyreball So, aliens eh?? Sounds interesting.

I'm not sure how much the aliens will come into play going forward. I'll admit I haven't read any spoilers or anything.

To this point it looks like they just get one of the main characters into the asylum. They did put a subcutaneous device in him but like I said I'm not sure how much more we'll see of them.

[Ziggy]

Wasn't planning on watching it this year since they scrapped everything and made a big campaign around some random, borderline singer as the supposed main character. Anyways, got bored and watched, it was definitely entertaining.

[EddieWasSnubbed]

Originally Posted by Ziggy Wasn't planning on watching it this year since they scrapped everything and made a big campaign around some random, borderline singer as the supposed main character. Anyways, got bored and watched, it was definitely entertaining.

Is Levine supposed to be the main character? I thought he was just in one episode.

[forsythtroy]

Originally Posted by EddieWasSnubbed Is Levine supposed to be the main character? I thought he was just in one episode.

Doesn't look that way. He exists in the present while the meat of the show exists in the past.

[BetterThanI]

I just hope they bring back...

MOIRA!

[ynelilvs99]

Does it give anyone nightmares?
That's the only reason I wouldn't watch it :-\

[Ziggy]

Originally Posted by EddieWasSnubbed Is Levine supposed to be the main character? I thought he was just in one episode.

Yeah, doesn't look like it but it was spun that way.

[tellitlikeitis]

"Show me your mossy bank"

[A_3PO]

Twisted doesn't even begin to describe it.

[BigBird]

So confused as to the direction this season is going...

Aliens, monster killers, and now exorcisms? I don't know what to think. However that being said, tonight's episode was much better than the last.

[Blatz]

Originally Posted by BigBird So confused as to the direction this season is going... Aliens, monster killers, and now exorcisms? I don't know what to think. However that being said, tonight's episode was much better than the last.

Not sure if I should be spoilering or not...

Don't forget the creatures outside. What happen to the nun? Did the Doc try to erase a memory. It seemed like it worked until the nun threw the blanket off her when he left? Apparently she is the one who is possessed now.

[GRENDEL]

Originally Posted by BigBird So confused as to the direction this season is going... Aliens, monster killers, and now exorcisms? I don't know what to think. However that being said, tonight's episode was much better than the last.

The show runner has said various times that we had to remember that some of these characters are insane, hence some of what we are seeing may not be real.

[BigBird]

Originally Posted by GRENDEL The show runner has said various times that we had to remember that some of these characters are insane, hence some of what we are seeing may not be real.

interesting

then let's play who's the craziest. I think it might be Lana.

Also, here's an interesting article about episode 2

Here are the parts I found most interesting:

Oh yeah, by the way, do we know what those creatures are yet? Not yet. Sister Eunice (Lily) seemed concerned about keeping the hungry buggers fed. (She also got fed herself, via a clearly symbolic and tempting caramel apple offered to her by Arden, who is either genuinely smitten with her or is saving her for a very special night involving an excellent bottle of Cabernet and some rope.) We still haven’t seen what’s in the woods yet, though. We know the beings are not human, otherwise Sister Eunice wouldn’t be so befuddled by their existence. Last week I suggested they might be some sort of Arden science project. Here’s another theory: what if they are aliens who are friends with the same ETs that took Kit’s wife? We know via this Vulture interview with Evan Peters that the aliens are really real. So ... maybe.

Less a question and more of a comment: that “Dominique” song that’s constantly playing in the common room is really worth pondering. Last week, I noted that this song was a major pop hit for Jeanine Deckers, the woman known as the Singing Nun. Now we know why a singing nun may appeal to Sister Jude. But there are also some other connections between that tune and our new favorite show about a dysfunctionally Catholic-run mental hospital. As commenter wadejg noted last week, Deckers led a pretty interesting life. As this UK Express story explains, she eventually left the church to live with her female partner, with whom she eventually engaged in a suicide pact. The piece also notes that Deckers was the daughter of a baker (interesting) and contains this quote from writer Joe Queenan about the meaning of the song “Dominique”: “The song would have us believe that St. Dominic was a humble, lovable monk who fought valiantly against the forces of darkness. In fact he founded the religious order that brought mankind the monstrous Spanish Inquisition.”

[GRENDEL]

Originally Posted by BigBird interesting then let's play who's the craziest. I think it might be Lana. Also, here's an interesting article about episode 2 Here are the parts I found most interesting:

Great finds, this is shaping up to be a really interesting season. Episode 2 seemed a lot more focused than the first.

[Fyreball]

Originally Posted by Blatz Not sure if I should be spoilering or not... Don't forget the creatures outside. What happen to the nun? Did the Doc try to erase a memory. It seemed like it worked until the nun threw the blanket off her when he left? Apparently she is the one who is possessed now.

No, he didn't try and erase her memory. I'm not sure what the whole candy apple incident meant, but he clearly thinks of her as an innocent being in that unholiest of holy places. However, the demon that was possessing Jed as now jumped to Sister Mary Eunice, and is possessing her. That's going to be really interesting going forward.

And it's going to be really interesting to see how Lana deals with not having any more friends in the Asylum now. She burned the bridge with Grace now, so she's pretty much on her own.

[BigBird]

Originally Posted by Fyreball No, he didn't try and erase her memory. I'm not sure what the whole candy apple incident meant, but he clearly thinks of her as an innocent being in that unholiest of holy places. However, the demon that was possessing Jed as now jumped to Sister Mary Eunice, and is possessing her. That's going to be really interesting going forward. And it's going to be really interesting to see how Lana deals with not having any more friends in the Asylum now. She burned the bridge with Grace now, so she's pretty much on her own.

I don't think so

What about Grace's relationship with Lana? After Episode 2, I'd imagine they're not on good terms. I think she would definitely kill her if she had a chance. [Laughs.] No, I'm kidding. The thing is they're going to have to work together. You don't have many people who can be part of a team in the asylum. But since I think Grace goes on instinctive trust, I think it's going to be hard to trust Lana again.