American Horror Story: Coven

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Originally Posted by neverending

After watching the third episode all I can say is WOW. They're really amping things up. Watching all the amazing veteran actresses in this show is pure joy; not only Lange and Bates, but Angela Bassett and now Patti Lupone and is that... can that be?... YES, it's MARE WINNINGHAM. Where in the world did they dig her up? She certainly has changed! Loved her any years ago, and it was really a treat seeing her pop up on this show.

This season is already amazing.

I agree. So far, this is my favorite season.

[ferretchucker]

I'd never got round to watching this show before and oh BOY what a mistake! I'll be retracing the earlier seasons in the agonising week-long gaps between these episodes. Absolutely gripped.

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Not sure how much of this applies to the earlier seasons but I do love the feeling of expendibility of the characters - seeing Roberts' throat cut this early was not expected. Likewise, what the fuck has happened to Miss. Sidibe? (Her power is so hilarious and awesome)

I also love the equality-message undertones. No, it's not majorly subtle, but it is interesting and there's enough surface level action that it doesn't feel like we're being beaten over the head with it. The scene where Bassett refuses Paulson the magic just because she was born into the wrong family - so beautifully ironic whilst also being SOOO frustrating, but that being the aim, I love it.

[neverending]

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I'm not sure how I feel about this latest episode. The "Council of Witches" seemed a bit like an episode of Bewitched, though the parody of Truman Capote was delicious.

[DrFrankensteinsGirl]

Holy cow tonight's episode was awesome!!

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Fiona has been cemented as my favorite character after she brought that woman's baby back to life. Fiona's trying to find redemption as a mother to Cordelia is so far one of my favorite parts of the show. You can tell that she loves her and she really does want to be a good mom but all she knows how to be is the selfish HBIC that she doesn't really know where to start to fix things. I wasn't really digging Zoe's character too much until this episode, the zombie chainsaw massacre was awesome. I'm glad she's gone from standing in the background looking like a scared bird at everything to being the one that slaughters all the zombies and saves the school. Also whatever that shit was that she did at the end is a way better power to have than killer vagina. Also Cordelia's husband is a piece of shit and I hope Fiona roasts him.

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DrFrankensteinsGirl:

I totally agree with you on all counts. And, I really think Cordelia's husband is in for a world of hurt - both from Fiona AND Cordelia. Remember, Cordelia "saw" what he did!

[ImmortalSlasher]

Two episodes and the show is missing something or someone. But things were crazy last episode. I love the butler's reaction about going to his room. And one character finally stepped up and stopped acting stupid. Also the chainsaw! Things are really building up.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by DrFrankensteinsGirl

I just want to hug Misty Day and sing Fleetwood Mac songs with her until she feels loved.

ME TOO. Can't wait to see more from that character - Loved the end of last week's episode. :cool:

Originally Posted by neverending

Seems like a smart move for her. She'll spend four years wowing people with her bravura performances on the show and then she'll have her pick of major film projects in what is certainly one of the most sucessful comebacks in movie history.

Plus hopefully she'll still make the occasional guest appearance, which would be awesome.

Originally Posted by DrFrankensteinsGirl

Holy cow tonight's episode was awesome!!

Spoilers in white

Fiona has been cemented as my favorite character after she brought that woman's baby back to life. Fiona's trying to find redemption as a mother to Cordelia is so far one of my favorite parts of the show. You can tell that she loves her and she really does want to be a good mom but all she knows how to be is the selfish HBIC that she doesn't really know where to start to fix things. I wasn't really digging Zoe's character too much until this episode, the zombie chainsaw massacre was awesome. I'm glad she's gone from standing in the background looking like a scared bird at everything to being the one that slaughters all the zombies and saves the school. Also whatever that shit was that she did at the end is a way better power to have than killer vagina. Also Cordelia's husband is a piece of shit and I hope Fiona roasts him.

I agree with all of this, especially Zoe - I really want to see her become badass.



I actually rewatched episode 4 ("Fearful Pranks") and then episode 5 ("Burn Witch Burn") in succession; I feel as though the two together were one long, fantastic episode - Here are my thoughts:


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• I am really fascinated by the treatment of male characters this season, in particular Evan Peters (Kyle, though I keep wanting to call him Tate) and Denis O'Hare (Spalding), whom we have seen in past seasons. It took me a while to pick up on this but I enjoy how American Horror story has played with our my expectations for these characters - Since Peters played a major role in the previous seasons (last season especially), I expected him to surface with a major role opposite Farmiga (Zoe) once again. Instead, he's been diminished to a drooling Monster - Likewise with O'Hare; I was incredibly excited to see his name in the credits and it took me a second episode with Spalding to notice that he was actually O'Hare - Again, my expectations of O'Hare (hopes that he would be fulfilling a larger, edgier role - I would love to see another Russel Edgington!) were completely confounded; Like Kyle, Spalding is a mumbling Monster... Coupling this realization with the reveal of Josh Hamilton (Hank Foxx), who referred to (and revealed) himself as a Monster ("What were you last Halloween?" "A Monster"), it seems as though, while our heroines discover and dispense more power, our men are dissolving into Monsters (it'll be interesting to see what happens to our Neighbor Boy)... I really like this theme of female-empowerment.
• Fiona breathing life into the stillborn infant reduced me to tears. Such a moving scene. In fact, all of the hospital scenes with her have revealed a lot about her relationship with her daughter, her regrets, and ultimately her love.

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[ferretchucker]

Absolutely loving this show to pieces. I'll always enjoy a show/film that leaves you to decide if you like the characters or not because they all have their flaws. And this isn't just little flaws - Batman is sometimes reckless but he's undoubtedly the hero.

Instead, I find myself sympathising with Kathy Bates' racist maid of torture and a Butler with a (SPOILER TO FOLLOW ) dead girl in his bedroom (SPOILER OVER, SIGH WITH RELIEF). As for Cordelia, WOW. Despite her loveliness, I WAS finding her kinda boring. Guess THAT won't be a problem anymore.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Last episode was over too soon. I'm glad my favorite character is back though. Even if she's not right yet.

[ferretchucker]

Zoe is quickly becoming one of the most annoying characters on TV. There's not a single decision she makes that doesn't cause a facepalm.