American Horror Story: Coven

[knife_fight]

Originally Posted by neverending

After two seasons of delving into our national psyche and all the horrible things that can be found there, playing out on a rich tapestry of themes, multi-generational storytelling, with layer upon layer of subtext, you really think all this coming season will be about is a school for witches? That's like saying the first season was just a haunted house story and the second season was about some crazy nuns.

True enough. I think my snide comment in the post above, comparing this season to Harry Potter, was made just after I finished season 2, which I was disappointed with. Incidentally, I completely forgot that my previous post said the same thing that I posted this morning.

Spoiler Alert!!!
I still thought it was great, just not as great as season 1, but I'm biased against anything involving aliens. I hate alien crap, for some reason, but I still like scifi. It's easier for me to go along with ghosts and serial killers, than to believe that aliens came down out of the sky.

[darkchamber]

Originally Posted by neverending

Looks like season two is not on Netflix, but is available on Amazon streaming for two bucks an episode.

I wish there were more free episodes for Prime members. Thanks for checking.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Originally Posted by neverending

After two seasons of delving into our national psyche and all the horrible things that can be found there, playing out on a rich tapestry of themes, multi-generational storytelling, with layer upon layer of subtext, you really think all this coming season will be about is a school for witches? That's like saying the first season was just a haunted house story and the second season was about some crazy nuns.

I still think the first season was the best. That was the one that was constantly trying to push things with surprises and reveals. I've already forgotten about the second season. I guess that's why I was disappointed by the first real trailer with the actors. It didn't look anywhere near and spooky and dark as those teaser trailers.

Originally Posted by knife_fight

Spoiler Alert!!!
I still thought it was great, just not as great as season 1, but I'm biased against anything involving aliens. I hate alien crap, for some reason, but I still like scifi. It's easier for me to go along with ghosts and serial killers, than to believe that aliens came down out of the sky.

Against aliens in general? Or just in the aliens are messing with us type of thing?

[darkchamber]

New teasers and a brilliant motion poster! I love the poster.

http://alienbee.net/american-horror-...motion-poster/

[neverending]

Season 2 was far more extreme, both in the amount of horror depicted and in diverse subject matter, than season 1. I think it might be a generational thing, as season 2 dealt with a lot of things that were very much straight from the headlines in the 50s-70s- uncovering of Nazi atrocities, the Lee Harvey Oswald case, UFO sightings, forced medical experimentation, ostricization of lesbians in public life...

If you didn't grow up hearing about these things, season two might not resonate with you the way it might with older viewers.

[The Villain]

Originally Posted by neverending

Season 2 was far more extreme, both in the amount of horror depicted and in diverse subject matter, than season 1. I think it might be a generational thing, as season 2 dealt with a lot of things that were very much straight from the headlines in the 50s-70s- uncovering of Nazi atrocities, the Lee Harvey Oswald case, UFO sightings, forced medical experimentation, ostricization of lesbians in public life...

If you didn't grow up hearing about these things, season two might not resonate with you the way it might with older viewers.

That makes a lot of sense. It definitely didn't resonate in any kind of personal way with me. I think a problem i had with it was that there was a lot going on all at once. The first season had a lot too but it all seemed to fit together. The second season just seemed all over the place.

It definitely wasnt bad. It was a lot creepier then the first season and as i've said before had a better ending. I think i just enjoyed the ride better during the first season.

[knife_fight]

Originally Posted by neverending

Season 2 was far more extreme, both in the amount of horror depicted and in diverse subject matter, than season 1. I think it might be a generational thing, as season 2 dealt with a lot of things that were very much straight from the headlines in the 50s-70s- uncovering of Nazi atrocities, the Lee Harvey Oswald case, UFO sightings, forced medical experimentation, ostricization of lesbians in public life...

If you didn't grow up hearing about these things, season two might not resonate with you the way it might with older viewers.

My wife, who is actually younger than me, said the same thing. I was bitching about the aliens and she, more or less, said, "Aliens were hot shit in the 60's!"

The point being that the show was being true to what was in the headlines at the time, as far as unexplained stuff goes.

[knife_fight]

Originally Posted by ImmortalSlasher

Against aliens in general? Or just in the aliens are messing with us type of thing?

I really don't know. To me, it's just hard to believe that aliens are "among us" or whatever you want to say about them. I find it much easier to believe in ghosts and monsters, for some reason.
In my mind, including aliens is kind of lazy writing. Aliens can do anything, so if you need something to happen, that couldn't possibly happen in real life, throwing an alien in there makes it plausible.

I fully realize this is flawed logic, and my rational mind tells me that, but I can't help it.

Aliens in scifi or outer space = ok

Aliens on earth interfering in human affairs = dumb

[Angra]

Originally Posted by knife_fight

I really don't know. To me, it's just hard to believe that aliens are "among us" or whatever you want to say about them. I find it much easier to believe in ghosts and monsters, for some reason.
In my mind, including aliens is kind of lazy writing. Aliens can do anything, so if you need something to happen, that couldn't possibly happen in real life, throwing an alien in there makes it plausible.

I fully realize this is flawed logic, and my rational mind tells me that, but I can't help it.

Aliens in scifi or outer space = ok

Aliens on earth interfering in human affairs = dumb

[ImmortalSlasher]

Originally Posted by knife_fight

I really don't know. To me, it's just hard to believe that aliens are "among us" or whatever you want to say about them. I find it much easier to believe in ghosts and monsters, for some reason.
In my mind, including aliens is kind of lazy writing. Aliens can do anything, so if you need something to happen, that couldn't possibly happen in real life, throwing an alien in there makes it plausible.

I fully realize this is flawed logic, and my rational mind tells me that, but I can't help it.

Aliens in scifi or outer space = ok

Aliens on earth interfering in human affairs = dumb

I think aliens are always possible. It's like the what's over the hill story. It's just a matter of getting over the hill. There were a lot of good sci-fi stories from that time period. I'm still catching up on a bunch. I saw a good Twilight Zone about a year or so ago about aliens in a bar.