American Horror Story: Cult discussion/reaction thread.

Last tuesday brought us the 7th season of one of my favorite shows (for better, or worse) American Horror Story. This season's theme is Cult.

How did fellow AHS fans/hate watchers feel about the first episode 'Election Night'?

Hopefully this will be an ongoing thread to discuss primarily this season. So any thoughts about AHS: Cult or the show in general, discuss it!

Working on a review currently for the first episode, but so far I'm pleased, especially to be back in classic AHS mode over last seasons faux-doc Roanoke.

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There's already a thread. I loved it.

Oh I'll look it up! thanks. (i did too)

Lots of whining about it by hate watchers which happens every year. I LOVE the little asides about issues like anti vaxxers, 4chan etc. And the meltdown about Trump winning was hysterically funny and well done. Evan banging Trump's head was pure perfection. So was his Cheetos tan. I wonder if Trump's kid watched it.

Can I watch this without watching the other seasons?

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Yes. It's an anthology.

Cheers Dani

I hope you enjoy, Sam. I found the dark humour in the first episode the other night incredibly funny. Just keep in mind AHS= homage to american horror movies. It;s not scary. Disturbing themes, though. I think the showrunner is a bit odd.
Not hugely happy with the cast this season. My favourites arent included.

Might be a while before I get to it. I'll keep recording them then just blast through them. If I had time I would start from season 1 but too much to watch and too little time. I'll keep you posted anyway.

If you do go back to any of the others after this SL, i recommend Asylum. Only watched the first four but i think it was easily the best out of them. Coven kind of killed this show for me, i slogged through Freak Show without paying much attention to it after that then haven't watched since. Would probably still like the first two i think.

I've loved all of them and enjoyed multiple rewatches as they aired but recently went back to check out murder house and felt it no longer packed the punch it initially had. Still, as a first time viewer I hope you have the same entertainment I did back then. Very unsettling taboo topics. I dont think I've ever seen a sex addict crybait on screen before.

Not usre what themes the current season intends to showcase. Hive mentality and neurosis so far.

I've heard it's meant to represent heresy.

There was a theory going around recently which said the show represents Dante's circles of hell. Which means there will be 9 seasons, with each representing a different circle etc. The same actors being used is meant to represent the same souls being tortured again and again as they go deeper into hell. It was really good as far as theories go! Because there are some awful tv theories knocking about

LOL I loved all the freaking out about it covering the election campaign, and people still refusing to watch it because of trump and hilary. How long did that last for? Stretching it to say maybe 5 minutes.

I mean I'm a Stein supporter and although I haven't watched it yet, she apparently got bashed a bit too although things like that don't bother me, not everyone is going to agree with my political views, that's a part of life... so I don't get why Hillary and Trump supporters were so outraged.

Oh they weren't outraged by trump and Hillary. They theorised Murphy was going to bash the fans with his view.

Ooooooooh, I understand now

You know, the usual 'shoving his agenda down my throat' crowd

Is Asylum season 3?

Two mate. Coven is Season 3.

�� Good to see Evan being given more to do than looking like an imbecile and crying a lot. He does scary very well.

edit toi add: the kid is surprisingly good, thank god.