American Horror Story

EnderD_503 · 11-04-2013, 07:04 PM

I really liked last season of American Horror Story (Asylum) but after watching just the first episode of this season I'm really disappointed. The first episode was just disgusting to me. The opening scene was just fucked up, the rape scene needlessly drawn out and overall it pissed me off that to them it seems it's ok to show explicit torture of black slaves and a prolonged gang rape scene of a female character...but when it comes to rapists dying in a bus crash or a murdering/torturing slave owner being buried alive they barely show a thing. I don't really care to see anyone dying, but it says something about the way the writers/directors see things.

Then making the one black character the human voodoo doll (seriously??), and having another girl's "magical power" being to basically only have the power to kill men if she forces unwanted sex on herself.

After that I didn't really care to watch any of the other episodes... But did it get any better after that first episode?

Julie · 11-04-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EnderD_503

I really liked last season of American Horror Story (Asylum) but after watching just the first episode of this season I'm really disappointed. The first episode was just disgusting to me. The opening scene was just fucked up, the rape scene needlessly drawn out and overall it pissed me off that to them it seems it's ok to show explicit torture of black slaves and a prolonged gang rape scene of a female character...but when it comes to rapists dying in a bus crash or a murdering/torturing slave owner being buried alive they barely show a thing. I don't really care to see anyone dying, but it says something about the way the writers/directors see things.

Then making the one black character the human voodoo doll (seriously??), and having another girl's "magical power" being to basically only have the power to kill men if she forces unwanted sex on herself.

After that I didn't really care to watch any of the other episodes... But did it get any better after that first episode?

Ender... It's all part of the story line and premise for this season. For me, it gets better and better. You will just have to watch it to see how it unfolds.

I am loving it - LOVING IT!

nellsbells · 11-05-2013, 03:20 PM

Really diggin' on Fleetwood Mac making appearances. Have had "Rhiannon" stuck in my head allll freakin' day. But it's good, because Stevie Nicks truly was a supreme

Super psyched that they had the beginning of the "Coven" series on demand. I thought I missed it for sure!

Girl_On_Fire · 11-16-2013, 11:36 PM

I never saw the first season of "American Horror Story" but I did really enjoy last season. So far I think "Coven" is incredible. Great writing and acting. Yes, it does get a little explicit and cross some questionable lines but overall, it works and doesn't come off as gratuitous, which takes serious talent from the writers and actors alike.

Soft*Silver · 11-17-2013, 01:26 AM

I am a true fan of AHS. Coven is a delight to my twisted senses. I watch it because it IS disgusting and way off the charts regarding fear and horror.

I think a school for young witches is a mastermind.

I loved the opening of ep 1 when we are taken down to her basement.

I love that she ends up being a maid.

I love the skillful subplot of supreme coming to her senses about her daughter

I love the voiceless butler dancing in his room in a woman's nightie, having a tea party with his dolls, and the dead Madison

I LOVE Queenie and the gal with MR...(cant remember her name and she isnt even listed on the AHS web page!)

I dont get why the sewed up guy is such a small part of this season

and I love love love "Stevie Nicks" is such a big part of it!

Slowpurr · 11-17-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss_Tia

I am a true fan of AHS. Coven is a delight to my twisted senses. I watch it because it IS disgusting and way off the charts regarding fear and horror.

I think a school for young witches is a mastermind.

I loved the opening of ep 1 when we are taken down to her basement.

I love that she ends up being a maid.

I love the skillful subplot of supreme coming to her senses about her daughter

I love the voiceless butler dancing in his room in a woman's nightie, having a tea party with his dolls, and the dead Madison

I LOVE Queenie and the gal with MR...(cant remember her name and she isnt even listed on the AHS web page!)

I dont get why the sewed up guy is such a small part of this season

and I love love love "Stevie Nicks" is such a big part of it!

I love, love love it all too and if they made it through the walking dead,the actress with Down Syndrome, Jamie Brewer is about to find love as well. At least I hope so.

Slowpurr · 11-17-2013, 11:35 AM

I have to get better at using the save the fav thread function. I missed the entire discussion. I am very good however, at prerecording everything I watch so I don't watch commercial for this or any program.

For me the first season of AHS will always reign supreme. I can remember watching the first episode of the first season, I would watch by myself, late at night in the living room. Somehow when I watch in the bedroom with the door closed it feels safer. Anyway, just the first few notes of the theme song would strike terror into my soul. Silly right. The strange part of this affection for season one is that it is not in line with my view on horror. I do not find the paranormal scary at all, in fact the only theme that strikes any true terror is one containing a human; like a serial killer. People as maniacal beings, that threat is real. So why on earth I found a haunted house theme so scary is beyond me. I did though. I assume it starts with the writing, the filming, directing and the acting just somehow working together. The tone of the show was like a picture of a tastefully done room with just a glimpse(if you used your peripheral vision) of the flamboyant. More of a suggestion. I certainly find some very benign scenes in older movies to be incredibly sexy compared to the counterpart's ability to use nudity and lewdness to tempt which should be more satisfying but isn't. They used normalcy foiled with the absurd to confuse us and keep us guessing. It was also a new take on an old genre and they nailed it. I think that is part of why I enjoyed season one so much. I could not argue that is was a better story line or that it was uber scary, it just holds that place in my heart.

11-16-2013, 11:36 PM	#4
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11-17-2013, 01:26 AM	#5
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,896 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474858	I am a true fan of AHS. Coven is a delight to my twisted senses. I watch it because it IS disgusting and way off the charts regarding fear and horror. I think a school for young witches is a mastermind. I loved the opening of ep 1 when we are taken down to her basement. I love that she ends up being a maid. I love the skillful subplot of supreme coming to her senses about her daughter I love the voiceless butler dancing in his room in a woman's nightie, having a tea party with his dolls, and the dead Madison I LOVE Queenie and the gal with MR...(cant remember her name and she isnt even listed on the AHS web page!) I dont get why the sewed up guy is such a small part of this season and I love love love "Stevie Nicks" is such a big part of it! __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

11-04-2013, 07:04 PM	#1
EnderD_503 Member How Do You Identify?: Queer, trans guy, butch Preferred Pronoun?: Male pronouns Relationship Status: Relationship Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,329 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,090 Thanked 3,879 Times in 1,023 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I really liked last season of American Horror Story (Asylum) but after watching just the first episode of this season I'm really disappointed. The first episode was just disgusting to me. The opening scene was just fucked up, the rape scene needlessly drawn out and overall it pissed me off that to them it seems it's ok to show explicit torture of black slaves and a prolonged gang rape scene of a female character...but when it comes to rapists dying in a bus crash or a murdering/torturing slave owner being buried alive they barely show a thing. I don't really care to see anyone dying, but it says something about the way the writers/directors see things. Then making the one black character the human voodoo doll (seriously??), and having another girl's "magical power" being to basically only have the power to kill men if she forces unwanted sex on herself. After that I didn't really care to watch any of the other episodes... But did it get any better after that first episode?

11-05-2013, 03:20 PM	#3
nellsbells Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Baby Girl Relationship Status: dipping my toe in new waters Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 21 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13 Thanked 51 Times in 15 Posts Rep Power: 691768	Really diggin' on Fleetwood Mac making appearances. Have had "Rhiannon" stuck in my head allll freakin' day. But it's good, because Stevie Nicks truly was a supreme Super psyched that they had the beginning of the "Coven" series on demand. I thought I missed it for sure!

11-17-2013, 11:35 AM	#7
Slowpurr Member How Do You Identify?: Stone femme Relationship Status: ** Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Posts: 286 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 833 Thanked 587 Times in 209 Posts Rep Power**: 21474850	I have to get better at using the save the fav thread function. I missed the entire discussion. I am very good however, at prerecording everything I watch so I don't watch commercial for this or any program. For me the first season of AHS will always reign supreme. I can remember watching the first episode of the first season, I would watch by myself, late at night in the living room. Somehow when I watch in the bedroom with the door closed it feels safer. Anyway, just the first few notes of the theme song would strike terror into my soul. Silly right. The strange part of this affection for season one is that it is not in line with my view on horror. I do not find the paranormal scary at all, in fact the only theme that strikes any true terror is one containing a human; like a serial killer. People as maniacal beings, that threat is real. So why on earth I found a haunted house theme so scary is beyond me. I did though. I assume it starts with the writing, the filming, directing and the acting just somehow working together. The tone of the show was like a picture of a tastefully done room with just a glimpse(if you used your peripheral vision) of the flamboyant. More of a suggestion. I certainly find some very benign scenes in older movies to be incredibly sexy compared to the counterpart's ability to use nudity and lewdness to tempt which should be more satisfying but isn't. They used normalcy foiled with the absurd to confuse us and keep us guessing. It was also a new take on an old genre and they nailed it. I think that is part of why I enjoyed season one so much. I could not argue that is was a better story line or that it was uber scary, it just holds that place in my heart.