asana15 16,648 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 The Best of 2015: ..... 10. “American Horror Story: Hotel,” FX. The best installment yet of the Ryan Murphy-Brad Falchuk over-the-top anthology series gives us Lady Gaga, Kathy Bates, Matt Bomer, Sarah Paulson and others dressed to the nines and slinking around a once elegant art deco hotel with a lurid past. The hotel, and Gaga’s character as well. "...The number of scripted series on all content platforms broke the 400 mark for the first time in 2015. That’s pretty remarkable....The biggest growth in scripted series was in the basic cable category. Not only are channels like FX creating more scripted shows, we’re also seeing reality show platforms sticking their toes into the water with scripted series as well, no doubt seeing the handwriting on the wall that audience interest in reality TV is finite. As recently as 2011, there were only two shows available through online services; There are 44 today (Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu/Plus, Crackle, Yahoo)...The fact is that if you’re looking for extraordinary television, you have to go to cable and streaming content providers...The shear number of new shows available in 2015 means that there are going to be more mediocre shows, which, to be simplistic, means the great ones stand out even more....“ "American Horror Story” has had ok seasons and very good seasons, but this year’s “Hotel” was off the chain, with Lady Gaga swanning her way through the vacant, shadowy halls of a once elegant hotel...." The fact that this analysis is written by the same journalist that said this about Lady Gaga after the premiere, "...The cast is mostly terrific, of course, including Mare Winningham as an unhinged hotel maid. The exception, unfortunately, is Lady Gaga. Don’t get me wrong: She makes an enormous visual impact but the minute she opens her mouth to deliver a line, it’s obvious acting just isn’t one of her many talents. That may be one of the reasons that the first half of the premiere episode has so little dialogue, you may occasionally wonder if you’re watching a silent movie...", makes it even sweeter. (http://gagadaily.com/forums/topic/165039-first-ahs-review-in-episode-1-praised-but-gaga-noted-as-weak-point/?page=1). The Best of 2015, the Worst of 2015, and more find it here- http://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/More-TV-in-2015-and-some-of-it-was-great-6707125.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I haven't seen the other seasons of AHS, but I think even I can tell it's not the best lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007 5,291 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 To everyone who were calling it **** and non-awards worthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Wait. He's the one who had that early review? OMG. 1 minute ago, Assarrai said: What the **** is this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yves 1,891 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 @asana15 It needs subscription to see the list. Can you post the top 10? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwontell 7,312 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 In his defense, though, it must be said that Gaga's acting has been improving over the season...in the first episodes she did just ok, but then she did way better on that episode in which her past was revealed and then even better on the last two episodes (now she's doing better than I thought she would, tbh). So cut him some slack... As for AHS, as a fan, I think the first 3 episodes were kinda too slow-paced, but then the show gained rhythm and it's shaping up to be one of the best seasons so far (I'll wait for the ending to really say anything). It was a crescendo, as AHS usually is, but this year it was way more evident. I just wish Ryan would do a Silent Hill meets David Lynch meets Lost season, you know, with a more serious, hazy, nightmarish, mysterious, gritty flair to it...I went ahead and already picked the subtitle "the cult", Ryan, just work on it and DM me for pointers, k? Love ya. ATTENTION: (bad) jokes and sarcasm are still a thing, so don't take everything I say literally. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 81,644 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Who said it's a flop ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky 501 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I definitely think it's the best season yet. It hasn't had any plotlines that I personally found cringeworthy, unlike the Anne Frank episodes in Asylum, Hayden in Murder House, a good portion of Coven, and the Marjorie/Chester stuff in Freak Show. like a ghost, i vanish into you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret 2,320 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 She really deserves this because her acting it's really amazing ( it was good in the first episodes but now..wow!) This was a very smart choice both for Gaga and for AHS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 18 minutes ago, monketsharona said: Who said it's a flop ? The people who have been keeping an eye on the ratings and all reviews. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley 59,157 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Well deserved. I actually think Asylum is the best but Hotel is arguably the second best, tying if not surpassing Coven. I wouldn't be surprised if it got nominated for an Emmy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monketsharona 81,644 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 1 minute ago, AmericanHSlave said: Well deserved. I actually think Asylum is the best but Hotel is arguably the second best, tying if not surpassing Coven. I wouldn't be surprised if it got nominated for an Emmy. Absolutely ! Already excited to see what they'll give us for season 6 ! I'm pretty sure it will get a lot more seasons after this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret 2,320 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 5 minutes ago, Didymus said: The people who have been keeping an eye on the ratings and all reviews. Streaming is doing well tho She is praised by a lot of people! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Just now, Secret said: Streaming is doing well tho She is praised by a lot of people! Not talking about Gaga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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