She definitely has a Rogue from X-Men thing going on. In fact, the Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies sounds a lot like Professor Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters. It seems that witches are now the equivalent of mutants/superheroes. It resonates a bit with The Craft and The Covenant, both of which could have been interesting movies if they weren't reduced to teenage soap operas. It's too early to tell if this season will be a flop or not.
I'm not sure AHS would ever be a "flop." I think it might have varying levels of quality, but so far the directing and writing has at least been on par if not excellent in spots; and they usually have a pretty incredible cast.
There were certain elements that I liked about the first episode and plenty I didn't. It will be really redundant if Evan Peters and Taissa Farmiga have another romance, as entirely different characters.
I didn't really have an issue with anything in the first episode; it's to me more a matter of them building momentum to go somewhere. I felt like Season 2 kind of just swam about and didn't really go places overall with some of the story lines, then kind of petered out for many of the storylines. It's like they didn't know what they wanted to do with it. The last four episodes were just spent wiping out cast members until there was One Left Standing.
Apparently so. Buried alive. I do like how each season is a different story with new characters, which could have potential to keep viewers entertained long after a series with a single narrative would become stale. Only time will tell.
It's the only way to build constant intensity, otherwise you've got to do a lot of more subtle long-term drama. I miss the careening wild go-cart ride of Season #1. Every week I was guaranteed something crazy in their haunted house of horrors, and there was usually no way to anticipate what it would be. It was constantly, "WTF??!"
I don't mind humor in a horror story if it's executed well and doesn't distract from the suspense, like Scream. But I prefer the darker mood of Season 2. That's what a horror story should be, imo.
I found Season #2 rather flat, and not very scary. (Unsettling in spots, though, yes.) I would rewatch Season #1 but have little interest in watching much of Season #2, unless maybe it's the stuff with Chloe in it; she's a great actress. And maybe the scenes with Lana Banana and psycho Bloody Face shrinkguy.
I did watch portions of the last episode again last night; I do love the ending. I really had no idea how it was going to end until the last minute or so. I guess some people are capable of more than you would ever expect. And I do appreciate that they don't necessarily expect us to LIKE the characters. Understand why they do what they do? Maybe. But not necessarily like them. It was such a great ending, spinning certain concepts around and around again.
Asylum seemed less like a soap opera compared to the first season, which is one of the reasons why I liked it better. It will be interesting to see Alexandra Breckenridge back in the lineup though.
She is quite lovely. Even Taissa's all grown up now (I think she's 19).
