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American Horror Story: Hotel |OT| Uh oh! There was a monster in my bed!

The higher ratings are because of Gaga. The show isn't very interesting, but she has a presence/has been good.

A friend looks forward to every episode because of her. She just started watching the show because Gaga is in it.
 

TheSeks

Blinded by the luminous glory that is David Bowie's physical manifestation.
Knew that was coming.

Yep. Though he was right in that she feeds off heartbreak. It's why she killed him. He was no longer hers and she wanted to cause heartbreak to Liz.

I'm honestly surprised she didn't kill Liz as well. But I guess Liz coming forward and still being "loyal" to her gave her a reprieve.
 
The everything but the kitchen sink approach didn't work and it got silly. It started off well, but then became boring unfortunately.

I don't understand how people can like the monster of the week set up of shows like X-Files but condemn the Asylum series. A lot of sub plots came and went but the main characters had season long story arcs, something that is missing from every other version of American Horror Story.
 
I don't understand how people can like the monster of the week set up of shows like X-Files but condemn the Asylum series. A lot of sub plots came and went but the main characters had season long story arcs, something that is missing from every other version of American Horror Story.

I wanted to like it and was excited when I got FX and they aired a marathon. I enjoyed the first few episodes, like I had when I'd watched them (and just them) before at a friend's, but then it got silly and convoluted.

I love Monster of the Week shows, but when they're done better than that.
 
I feel for John and his daughter. His wife is exacerbating his fall along with ignoring their daughter. The countess making enemies of everyone around her. Liz gonna be on the fuck countess bandwagon now with the rest. The murder house tie in was rad. Angela Bassett is smokin hot in this.
 

Matt_

World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
Episode felt all over the place to me
Other than the Liz-Countess-Tristan story line nothing else changed except from John leaving the hotel and we all know that wont last

Murder house throwback was nice and I'm always here for more of the maid but everything else was filler and a lot of ass

Bathtub suicide girl wasn't Mary Lambert was it?
 

Matt_

World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
Pretty sure she was the girl from Freakshow.

oh shit yes you're probably right
seemed to be just thrown in there for five seconds so I'm guessing she'll be back in some capacity
 
I wonder if next season will be in another time period. Seems like every other season takes place in a different era.

Also a serial killer dinner with no Albert Fish? Lol

Would have been cool if they casted the actor that played Russell (True Blood) as a vampire since he's in the show.

Great season so far. I like the seasons that take place during present day much better.
 

Zoe

Member
Was the baby the freaky baby thing pieced together from the first AHS? I'm not sure how it could be that one but idk. Also, when the fat receptionist lady said she murdered someone and there was a flashback, was she talking about the two hipsters she killed or was it someone else?

(1) No, (2) yes
 

RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
Episode felt all over the place to me
Other than the Liz-Countess-Tristan story line nothing else changed except from John leaving the hotel and we all know that wont last

Murder house throwback was nice and I'm always here for more of the maid but everything else was filler and a lot of ass

Agreed. This was probably my least favorite episode of the season - almost nothing happened outside of an out-of-nowhere love plotline between Liz and Tristian. (and does it even matter that Gaga killed Tristian? Can't he just come back as a ghost?)
 

Monocle

Member
Nice, another sexy episode. Hunks abound. RIP rude/hot Asian guy.

That Liz/Tristan opening was a surprise. And then there turned out to be a kind of sweet romantic element? I'm sure this will all end in tragedy but for now it's an interesting new direction for these characters. I don't mind that there was no build up, because I suspect this is going to contribute to a longer arc with the Countess.

I like how Alex has abandoned her moral compass completely and is now totally on board with drugging her husband, lying to her husband, and trying to convince her husband that he's having a psychotic break—just before coaching those girl ghosts on how to give her husband an actual psychotic break with a surprise blood orgy. On the plus side, her hair looked great.

Someone needs to gif that moment where Liz gives John the hand. "GIRL NO."

Interesting tie-in to Murder House with Bartholomew the monster baby. 

Gaga's still killing it. That presence. 

Aw shit, Tristan laying down some truth about the Countess reveling in heartbreak. I wonder if...yep, of course she would take that opportunity to destroy Liz. RIP Tristan. Two dead hunks in one episode, what a shame.

Good stuff in this one. We're left with Iris hunting for the vamp kids, Alex taking on a more villainous role and winning the Countess's good graces by retrieving her little monster (lol), John becoming more unhinged and pushing his daughter away by acting like a total nut, Tristan acquiring a softer dimension shortly before acquiring a slash to the throat, and Liz gaining an excellent reason to seek vengeance on Gaga.

I feel like this episode could have been longer, but still, things are moving along. The plot is heading... somewhere. Hopefully toward a satisfying conclusion. So far so good.

Show too Gay friendly, Ugly Baby, poor Liz :(

Better than last season so far.
Is such a thing even possible? The amount of sexual content was not unusual for a soap or cable drama. The only real difference is we're not used to seeing so much focus on men and trans women.
 

Monocle

Member
I really like Lady Gaga. What episode should I watch if I want to see Lady Gaga and haven't watched this show at all?
Episode 1 of this season features her a lot. She's great. Episodes 2 and 3 have some good Countess scenes too.

I suppose you might as well watch this whole season. You don't need to have seen the previous seasons to understand the story. It's self-contained.
 

Astral Dog

Member
Is such a thing even possible? The amount of sexual content was not unusual for a soap or cable drama. The only real difference is we're not used to seeing so much focus on men and trans women.

Could be, but even compared to the other seasons this is like a step above, wich is quite impressive, its actually, distracting from the complexity of the plot , character drama and creepyness of this show o_O

must be the Countess herself.
 

RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
Could be, but even compared to the other seasons this is like a step above, wich is quite impressive, its actually, distracting from the complexity of the plot , character drama and creepyness of this show o_O

I agree, they've really gone overboard with the amount of sex and nudity this season. FX just needs to let Ryan Murphy release a digital/blu-ray only season that is, like, full on porn so he can get it out of his system. American Horror Story: Porn Studio?
 

Matt_

World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
I agree, they've really gone overboard with the amount of sex and nudity this season. FX just needs to let Ryan Murphy release a digital/blu-ray only season that is, like, full on porn so he can get it out of his system. American Horror Story: Porn Studio?

yes and for the halloween episode they can have the Seven Deadly STIs come alive and haunt people

I joke but I would watch
 
Man, this show is a bore. It's so damned tedious. Why do I force myself to watch it?

Half of it is weird sex, and it's hardly better than Freak Show.

How many episodes are left?
 
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