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[Chaircat Meow]

It premieres on Wednesday on FX channel in the US. It's gonna kick arse

http://www.fxnetwork.../originals/ahs/



If you like to get into shows at a nerdlike level, then this is a must, I got sucked in. The best TV show website ever.

http://www.youregoingtodieinthere.com/

I spent about two hours in that house going through all the clues. It looks like a lot of effort has gone into this one, so i'm expecting quality. Looks very spooky.

[Gav]

I think you're on your own with this one man

[Chaircat Meow]

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh we'll see mate youse will all get sucked in I reckon HA!

I'm always ahead of the 'cool' index, like that. It premieres tonight in yanky-land, but i'll have to find a good rip of it. gagging for it!

[Chaircat Meow]

Gav, on 01 October 2011 - 10:10 PM, said:

I think you're on your own with this one man

Ok Gav have a listen to this horror-rap





Now check out this retro promo short!




Just another bit of background, but the series is set in current era.

Can't wait until I can punt this fucking poxy 6 gig a month planet 3 contract!! Arrggghhhh. second ep of season two has gone to air in the states.

[rap panther]

Chaircat Meow, on 14 October 2011 - 12:05 AM, said:

Can't wait until I can punt this fucking poxy 6 gig a month planet 3 contract!! Arrggghhhh. second ep of season two has gone to air in the states.

I'm curious too because I'm a sucker for mythology in my shows, but I'm on a similar bullshit internet so download is a no-go.

[Chaircat Meow]

Ive been reading reviews and most critics are spun out, even the ones that don't like it say it's still a wild ride. Everyone's confused. It's completely overboard. Still nt sure if that means it's really scary, but it's creepy.

Some people are saying 'poor man's Twin peaks', meaning.. it's one of the best shows on current TV

Pretty much every minute aspect of every scene references classic American horror movies so trainspotters are in heaven.

The 'you're going to die in there' site has let me down, they promised new clues each week.

[Chaircat Meow]

Well it came to Aus faster than iinet can hook me up. First show was great, not sure about waiting each week per show though. Lots of nerdish horror references in the first episode, lubbin it.

[bofhey]

I watched it last night, will watch it again a couple of times to get all the references I missed while waiting for next week's episode

[Chaircat Meow]

Pretty jam packed, innit? The forum linked up on the website is in full swing now, with all kinds of hints, allegations and loads of observations about what films are referenced. Spoiler warning of course if you're following it on telly here in Aus..
I've read too much, too far ahead, already

[bofhey]

Episode 2: Thoughts? Lots of assumptions I had made about certain characters are now in doubt...

Just found this: http://tvrecaps.ew.c...p/tainted-love/

Edited by bofhey, 09 November 2011 - 03:02 PM.

[Chaircat Meow]

Yoi Bofhey, it's easy enough to download the pilot script, which explains a few pivotal things the TV doesn't, ahead of time, but without ruining the next few episodes hey

just type 'American Horror Story.pdf' into google and a download link will pop up in the search results.

[rap panther]

Finally caught this last night. Was pretty confused\bored.

Could just be my fault for not knowing all the back story or whathaveyou, but what the shit?

[Chaircat Meow]

Let me know specifically what you want to know, pet, and ol' chairy will clear it up for you

[rap panther]

Let's start at the start. Specifically, sweetie, who greenlit this show?

[Chaircat Meow]

A guy with lots of big bags that had $$$$$ signs stencilled on them.

The show has been designed to just keep rolling out a dense plot at a ridiculous pace, and build a mythology based on episodes crammed with hints.

Even when it seems like nothing is happening, you've got nerds on the FX 'community' forums posting freeze frame stills with closeups on things happening in the background of scenes etc..

Every song, every minor aspect of each visual, every line of dialogue, every detail of every shot sequence.. is a reference to some other horror movie, some 'past' clue about the history of the house/characters, or something that is bound to happen in the show in future.

If you're not a bit of a nerd for that kind of stuff then I daresay I could understand you finding the whole thing pointless. It's pretty much what the whole show is shooting for. Apparently it gets much better, and way more intense when it eases off trying to establish the whole muddling context. It just got picked up for a second season.

[rap panther]

I need to get somebody with the internet to download this for me. I get the feeling I'll dig it more in rapid-fire succession.

[Chaircat Meow]

Yeah,  plus 10 minutes of advertisements for every 5 minutes of the actual show kills it a bit.

I'm tragically following this show any way I can, in lieu of a decent download upgrade yet, but it's pretty frustrating when you're trying to get into it.
Channel 11 are just taking the piss!

It also means you kind of have to stay away from the forums, which are actually quite interesting, because they're off and racing with this stateside.

Enjoying it anyway, but could be much better the way you suggest, for sure.

[Anncredible]

OMG. I just watched the last eps!!!! Cannot wait for Seas 2, but what d hell r they gonna do in seas 2?

[Damo]

Im up to episode 8 now, and after an interesting start, I'm now wondering when the horror is going to kick in
Sadly for me, it appears to have gone the same drama-ridden way as most other tv series, which is why I generally don't bother with them.
However, the acting is decent and I have the last 4 episodes, so Ill persist if Chair can promise me theres a huge payoff at the end?

[Chaircat Meow]

Damo, on 01 January 2012 - 07:46 PM, said:

Im up to episode 8 now, and after an interesting start, I'm now wondering when the horror is going to kick in
Sadly for me, it appears to have gone the same drama-ridden way as most other tv series, which is why I generally don't bother with them.
However, the acting is decent and I have the last 4 episodes, so Ill persist if Chair can promise me theres a huge payoff at the end?

There is a huge payoff at the end, especially if you're uncertain about liking the current storyline haha

I love the concept. Theres not been much gore, but when you think about what is/has been going down in murder house.. well, the tale is very sad, very dark, and still quite horrific as a ghost story.

Anncredible, on 30 December 2011 - 11:03 AM, said:

OMG. I just watched the last eps!!!! Cannot wait for Seas 2, but what d hell r they gonna do in seas 2?

Oh man, the shit storm that is going down in the AHS forum over how they chose to end this season certainly builds intrigue for whatever they do with next season. Its hard to discuss without dropping spoilers for whats left of season one for free to air viewers in Aus.

Golden Globe noms for the show, and Jessica Lange! I thought most of the actors in this were shit-hot.

Edited by Chaircat Meow, 04 January 2012 - 10:43 PM.