Kermit 15,807 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I was watching it long before she joined. Stopped after she joined because Freakshow was bad enough. Hotel was huge slap in the face to fans of the phenomenon. Roanoke was a step up in terms of horror and an all time step down in terms of writing. Ryan wants to basically divide the FX channel's content into his possession and he doesn't realize that if he's gonna have numerous shows distributed by Fox or whomever, he needs to deliver fresh content. The every-episode-or-two-gay sex scene/or straight is very tiring and quite uncomfortable after a while. The show has no sense of horror, as it did in 2011 or 2012. The excitement for the content has dropped significantly as well. In all honesty, I felt American Crime Story : The People vs O.J. Simpson was far more horror than Hotel. Rant done... “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,423 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 hour ago, juju said: Freakshow gave us drama, it gave us aesthetic, a cover of Gods and Monsters, suspense, murder, Floridian pizzazz. It was e v e r y t h i n g, and Ma Petite is more pure than any of you on this godforsaken site, how dare you come for me and my children. Pepper's story arc gave us more heart and soul than anything this show can muster, fight me Freakshow was great but it's my least favorite only because it's so sad. Especially towards the end, it wasn't even scary anymore it just became heartbreaking and depressing If that's your cup of tea then more power to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juju 18,907 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 14 minutes ago, Steve Nasty said: Freakshow was great but it's my least favorite only because it's so sad. Especially towards the end, it wasn't even scary anymore it just became heartbreaking and depressing If that's your cup of tea then more power to you. My depressing self lived for it ❤ x ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashion Baby 283 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It's worth seeing season 5 because she's the protagonist but not season 6 because she's barely on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It depends. I loved Hotel, but definitely see why it's such a polarizing season- every aspect that makes AHS what it is was incredibly exaggerated and emphasized. Thus, the plotlines that were more dramatic and soap-opera-sh (Liz Taylor's whole narrative, The Countess' whole narrativet) ended up working really well, while the more serious plotlines (Alex Lowe's vampiric infection, The Ten Commandments Killer) ended up falling really really flat. Also, Angela Bassett was really underutilized in this season. One of the best actresses absolutely sidelined to a B-movie actress with a tacked-on origin story at the last quarter of the season? Shame, even if she was fun whenever she was on. As for Roanoke, I think it's a lot easier to digest. For one, the format is a lot less narrative based, and definitely a lot more based on tone and fan-service. Which, oddly enough, wasn't so bad, considering that one of the main themes of the season was about the sensationalism and gross depictions of media. Gaga's character, while minimal, is also one of the more memorable aspects, even if she's only in the front half of the season. The horror is a lot more traditional and gritty, though, which I feel like the show hasn't really touched on since Asylum. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This season is so underrated. It's not the best, of course. But it's not some kind of atrocity. Gaga was so good in it (yes, she was awkward in the beginning). But of course haters would tell you something else. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 2 hours ago, juju said: Ask and you will receive 1. Freakshow - utter brilliance, A+ 2. Coven - aesthetic goals and also gripping, A- 3. Roanoke - clever and needed reinvention of classic formula, B+ 4. Hotel- stylish and Gaga, B- 5. Murder House & Asylum -strong characterizations but way too much going on that they get lost in the mix. Bonus points for Lana Winters and Constance, C+ WHAT IS TRHIS RANKING? OH MY GOD. HOW DARE YOU 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juju 18,907 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Talent said: WHAT IS TRHIS RANKING? OH MY GOD. HOW DARE YOU The real ranking, the True Order sis ❤ x ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just now, juju said: The real ranking, the True Order sis I CAN'T. I'm closing my account. Asylum and Murder House are the best seasons. That's just the way it is. And I will NOT accept this disrespect. No, ma'am. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiddleGround 3,267 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 You should start fron the beginning. The series are very good. And Yes, Gaga is the highlight of the Hotel season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juju 18,907 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Talent said: I CAN'T. I'm closing my account. Asylum and Murder House are the best seasons. That's just the way it is. And I will NOT accept this disrespect. No, ma'am. true Murder House and Asylum were the best seasons, then Coven happenedt. And then the holy grail of Freakshow. Then Hotel, then Roanoke, like! They were left in the dust with their cluttered storylines ❤ x ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyVersace 9,023 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Tbh Hotel was great. Gaga, hot guys, glamour, and gore. The only season I've hated was Freak Show. Super lame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, juju said: true Murder House and Asylum were the best seasons, then Coven happenedt. And then the holy grail of Freakshow. Then Hotel, then Roanoke, like! They were left in the dust with their cluttered storylines Oh hell naw. Asylum and Murder House served great characters, amazing, complex AND logical storylines, true horror, the perfect amount of campiness, good taste, beauty, perfection, charisma, uniqueness, nerve AND TALENT. And what did Freakshow do? It disappointed Jessica Lange so much that she even left the show. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juju 18,907 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Just now, Talent said: Oh hell naw. Asylum and Murder House served great characters, amazing, complex AND logical storylines, true horror, the perfect amount of campiness, good taste, beauty, perfection, charisma, uniqueness, nerve AND TALENT. And what did Freakshow do? It disappointed Jessica Lange so much that she even left the show. Freakshow was all Jessica's idea, she literally was gonna leave after Coven but Ryan let her creatively direct her own season, she's a huge fan of freakshows, so by coming for the season, you by extension are coming for Mizz Lange! The season gave us heartbreak, ulterior motives, ambiguous characters and great mini-arcs, the aesthetics were on point, the cinematography was slayage, it snatched all them awards at the 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, I mean! Not only that but the following year, and check the headlines boo, clowns were out terrorizing the general public from 2015 all up until 2016! Twisty's impact! ❤ x ❤ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talent 9,333 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 minute ago, juju said: Freakshow was all Jessica's idea, she literally was gonna leave after Coven but Ryan let her creatively direct her own season, she's a huge fan of freakshows, so by coming for the season, you by extension are coming for Mizz Lange! The season gave us heartbreak, ulterior motives, ambiguous characters and great mini-arcs, the aesthetics were on point, the cinematography was slayage, it snatched all them awards at the 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, I mean! Not only that but the following year, and check the headlines boo, clowns were out terrorizing the general public from 2015 all up until 2016! Twisty's impact! And this is an accomplishment? Freakshow fans have truly lost it. And, well sir, Jessica Lange is a FOOL. That's all I have to say about that. 🔵 - Banned because I quoted a stupid meme. Literally. So, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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