I wrote a preview post about American Horror Story‘s premiere episode some time ago, so I won’t be going to much into it here. Since then I’ve seen the second episode of the series, and will only tell you that things continue along the same freaky-bizarre pace started in the pilot. For me, that’s a good thing, though others seem to think the show goes over the top with its oddities. I say we need more out-of-the-norm shows on TV these days, because I’m sorta getting sick of seeing rehash after rehash — and remake after remake! Bring on the weird and freaky!
One moment I wanted to bring up, though, was arguably one of the most disturbing things I’ve seen on TV in quite some time. That would be the S&M suit scene, where Vivien (Connie Britton) thinks she’s having sex with her husband, Ben (Dylan McDermott), when in fact the person in the creepy, leather S&M suit is … well, we have no idea! Holy crap yuck! And … AND … she’s pregnant with whoever-that-is’s baby. Sick!
One thing I wonder: What makes an “American” horror story different than a European one?
So, what did you think? Too much for you to handle, or did it just outright suck? Or, did you love it?
In the meantime, here’s a video of the creeptastic opening credits sequence that’s enough to give you nightmares right there:
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on Oct 05, 2011 @ 22:59 EST5EDT
I loved it! It was entertaining and it creeped me out a bit….something the newer horror movies haven’t done in a long time. I think it’s going to be a fun show.
Also, a European horror show would have different accents. Come on, Keith. You really had to ask???
Holy Moly. I wanted to (and expected to) like this show, but what a mess. Yes, they were trying to do too much — WAY too much. The storytelling was downright incoherent in spots because they were shoving in so many bizarre mysteries and freaky quick-cuts. We get it, but come one, sometimes quiet subtleness can be scarier or creepier than anything else you can put on film.
I really want a show like this to work on TV, so I’ll give it another couple episodes, but this pilot was downright bad. Bad writing, bad character development, bad acting. Just bad.
We loved it! Can’t wait to see more.
I loved it! So refreshing from the other TV shows I watch.
I finally watched the first episode and can’t wait to get caught up! Did anyone else notice they used a major musical cue from Vertigo during the scene with the burned guy telling his story? I wonder what that was about?