American Horror Story's third season, titled 'Coven,' had many viewers confused and some even a little angry. Seasons 1 and 2 were both genuinely scary and had many terrifying and bold elements that made this show genuinely scary. But 'Coven' was a bit of a different story, and switched the tone of the show to being a campy, dark comedy. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved season 3 and thought it was a good addition to the anthology series, but many viewed it as very off-putting.
Now that season 4 has been announced as 'Freak Show,' fans are split yet again. Will the tone return to the dark and genuinely scary ways of seasons 1 and 2, or go back to the campy, gothic way of season 3? The story is based in 1950, with Jessica Lange playing a woman who is running one of the last freak show tours going on in America. That's pretty much the extent of what we know plot-wise, but it's enough for me to assume that the show will be returning to its roots while maintaining a bit of dark humor.
This show works so well because it is such a different type of show than anything else on right now. It's an anthology series, meaning that the story is completely different each year. This allows us to dive into a different aspect of American history each time. The sets and actors are completely believable and it truly throws you into a new environment of our history. And even though people often ask me "Why would you ever want to watch a show called American Horror Story?" the answer is always instant. It's because it's a quality show, crafted in a way that lures you back in every single time.
This show works so well because it is such a different type of show than anything else on right now. It's an anthology series, meaning that the story is completely different each year. This allows us to dive into a different aspect of American history each time. The sets and actors are completely believable and it truly throws you into a new environment of our history. And even though people often ask me "Why would you ever want to watch a show called American Horror Story?" the answer is always instant. It's because it's a quality show, crafted in a way that lures you back in every single time.
Anybody who knows me knows I'll be a fan of this show til it ends, and then once it's over I'll rewatch all the seasons at least once a year. But I have a pretty good feeling about this season. If there's one thing that show creator Ryan Murphy understands, it's how to disturb audiences while keeping them glued to their TV screens.
American Horror Story: Freak Show is set to premiere October 2014.
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