American Horror Story (TV series)

[MikePizzoff]

Kinda surprised there isn't already a thread about this show. Anyone else watching this? I'm fuggin' addicted to it. About to watch the fifth episode right now, actually. What's everyone's stance on the burned dude? Human or ghost? I say human, but have friends argue with me that he's a ghost.

[AcesandEights]

So it's actually good?! I was kind of waiting to hear if anything bubbled up to the surface on this one.

[kidgloves]

Been waiting on this as well but most of the feedback i've had is that its garbage

[MikePizzoff]

I can see why people don't like it (IE: the ghosts are pretty much in human form) but I love it. Only one way to find out for yourself...

[MissJacksonCA]

Ooo I'm madly in love with this show because it just doesn't stop effing with you. Its feels like the film equivalent to finding a genie in a bottle and wishing for something and while its granted its done so in a totally fuct up way. Its one of those shows I find I have to watch the same episodes more than once because theres so much there that you'll miss it the first time and really it just keeps getting better. The burned guy... well now that we know about the powers of the 'property' I'm saying he's a ghost but ... he's in human form again =) So excited to see it tonite...

[JDFP]

I watched the first three episodes and decided to give it a rest after that. The main issue this show suffers from is that none of the characters are likeable in any way. They are all shitty people that deserve shitty fates. The husband and wife are basically scum - the sooner they die off the better. If you have a show with no likeable characters - why bother investing time or energy in caring what happens to them? They are all vile people. j.p.

[Danny]

i gave it a fair shake and watched the first couple but hated it, went to my usual review sites and it was unanimous slamming on this. its faux 2deep4u bullshit is absolutely terrible. In that 'i like it how they make stuff up but i feel smart because its sooo deep!' kind of way. its just not a good show.

[Neil]

So do I bother watching it or not then?

[JDFP]

So do I bother watching it or not then? Did you watch the new "Battlestar Galactica"? By comparison, the characters in this show make the characters in nu-BSG look like warm and friendly folks who just need a hug on a bad day. That's how vile these people are for the most part. The most sympathetic character in "American Horror" is the guy who killed his entire family. j.p.

[shootemindehead]

I'm sort of enjoying it. If that makes any sense. But, at the moment, I'm easily pleased. We're still out of our flooded house and there's not much to do in the evenings. My entertainment is centered on TV now, unfortunately. It's not terrible, but I don't know if I'd bother if I had other things to do to pass the time.

[Mike70]

i gave it a fair shake and watched the first couple but hated it, went to my usual review sites and it was unanimous slamming on this. its faux 2deep4u bullshit is absolutely terrible. In that 'i like it how they make stuff up but i feel smart because its sooo deep!' kind of way. its just not a good show. thank you for saving me time typing. i gave it a fair shake as well and have decided that it's not the sort of thing i enjoy. i think this show is one of those taste things. you are either going to love it or think it's pretty much in the "meh" category.

[MikePizzoff]

thank you for saving me time typing. i gave it a fair shake as well and have decided that it's not the sort of thing i enjoy. i think this show is one of those taste things. you are either going to love it or think it's pretty much in the "meh" category. Yep, definitely the consensus when I talked to groups of people about it. Generally half blurt out "I f*cking love that show!" while the other half groan. The more I watch of it, the more I realize it's not something that's my usual style, so I'm not sure why I actually like it, but... I do, so whatever! EDIT: I also really like this current season of TWD, and people whom I pretty much always agree with on shows/movies are bashing the hell out of it. So, maybe I've subconsciously come to realize that most things on TV are garbage, so I've lowered my standards.

[Neil]

Watched the first episode and enjoyed it mostly... I'll give it two more to bite

[blind2d]

I watched... the second and third episodes, I think. It's... interesting, but doesn't have me over the barrel in the same way 'Poltergeist' or 'The Amityville Horror' does.

[MissJacksonCA]

You know how you (maybeeeee) think something but don't say it because you think you're a bit warped and wouldn't want people to think you're disturbing? That's what this show is... but its openly warped and disturbing. Kinnnnda like it... You have to be at least thisssss damaged to enjoy it