American Horror Story: The Complete Second Season (2012-2013) - Oct 8, 2013 - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 03-02-2013, 03:22 PM

American Horror Story: Asylum (2012-2013)

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An anthology series that centers on different characters and locations, including a haunted house and an insane asylum.

SAP12690 · 03-02-2013, 03:28 PM

Yes!!!!

Scottie · 03-02-2013, 04:04 PM

I mistyped the date in the title.

It's supposed to be September 24, 2013. I messaged a mod to correct it.

Snowmaker · 03-02-2013, 04:05 PM

I gave up on this season with about 3-4 episodes left. I felt I was forcing myself to watch it each week. Not even close to as good as the first season.

Did it end interesting?

Scottie · 03-02-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I gave up on this season with about 3-4 episodes left. I felt I was forcing myself to watch it each week. Not even close to as good as the first season.

Did it end interesting?

I sort of got turned off after the first few episodes.

I'll pick it up when it comes out, though, and delve through it.

BluProofie · 03-02-2013, 06:01 PM

Can't wait! I loved the first season but, this one was so much better!

MifuneFan · 03-02-2013, 06:06 PM

I'm really trying to like the first season of it, but it just drags on. The characters aren't likeable at all. I just want them all to die lol. The redhead maid (young version) is the only saving grace right now.

tenebre6 · 03-02-2013, 06:35 PM

Second season was so much better than the first. I wanting the ending to go the opposite way it did but otherwise it was pretty fantastic

Clark Kent · 03-02-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I gave up on this season with about 3-4 episodes left. I felt I was forcing myself to watch it each week. Not even close to as good as the first season.

Did it end interesting?

Season two was a train wreck. An interesting train wreck, but they threw just about every horror trope into a pot as the season wore on. If you didn't enjoy the first few episodes, I doubt the scattered back half would entertain you.

MrClarke · 03-02-2013, 06:55 PM

I've loved both seasons. Cool stuff. And Jessica Lange is great.

MifuneFan · 03-02-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MrClarke

I've loved both seasons. Cool stuff. And Jessica Lange is great.

I agree, she's great in this.

Adcatalano · 03-02-2013, 07:57 PM

Not as good as season one, but very interesting

deepbreathsanddeath · 03-11-2013, 07:35 AM

I love this show

Agree'd that the character's aren't likeable, The Harmon family in particular. I think that's intentional though. There's a lot of different influences in American Horror Story. The main ones I would say are The Amityville Horror, The Shining, Rosemary's Baby &... well, David Lynch in general.

So, on the topic of Lynch, the characters in the show sort of remind me of plenty of the characters in Twin Peaks. They're interesting, but only a few are actually likeable. It's one of my all time favourite shows nonetheless. The Harmon family are just basically the glue to hold the show together so we get to spend time with the vastly more interesting characters (the dead) aswel as the real main character of the show which is, of course, THE HOUSE.

Nobody likes the Harmon family. Nobody. I'm sure Ryan Murphey knew that would be the case when he wrote them the way he did and picked the coldest actors he possibly could for them. Seriously, all 3 of them, not one of them are warm. It's obvious that it was intentional.

Both seasons are flawed beasts but flaws and all, it's a marvelous show. The main issue I have is that both seasons never have Finale's that live up to the build up. They both peak several times throughout the season with incredibly tense climaxes and then we're given pretty dull endings. I'm not sure why that is. Maybe Ryan Murphey and the writing team just don't plan that far ahead and when they get there, they realize that they've put too much into the rest and have nothing left to live up to the end? It's happened twice now.

The best episode of the first season was Episode 10, then the two episodes to follow were just not enough.

I think Asylum is the better of the two seasons. It's bigger, crazier, we get more likeable characters and a fascinating story. I don't really bother comparing the two though. They're two completely different things.

cole2kb · 03-11-2013, 07:40 AM

I thought the finale was exceptional for season 2. Season 1, not so much.

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Edword · 03-11-2013, 08:06 AM

I'm still waiting on a decent price drop for season 1

rickah88 · 03-11-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I'm really trying to like the first season of it, but it just drags on. The characters aren't likeable at all. I just want them all to die lol. The redhead maid (young version) is the only saving grace right now.

If you watch the whole season,

[Show spoiler]

It turned out pretty good, IMO. The 2nd season did drag on, and got really bizarre, but how they mixed in the same actors was pretty neat.
I would, at least, finish the first season then watch the first couple episodes of S2. That should let you know if you'll like it, or not.

beadelf · 03-11-2013, 01:06 PM

ive heard this is amazing?

ive got season 1 on blu for xmas but have not watched it yet waiting for this to come out.

The Phantom Goat · 03-11-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beadelf

ive heard this is amazing?

ive got season 1 on blu for xmas but have not watched it yet waiting for this to come out.

There's no reason to wait.... season 1 and 2 are completely different stories. They don't even involve the same characters at all

critterdvd · 03-11-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

Season two was a train wreck. An interesting train wreck, but they threw just about every horror trope into a pot as the season wore on. If you didn't enjoy the first few episodes, I doubt the scattered back half would entertain you.

I actually had the opposite opinion. While I liked the first several episodes of the series I found the middle to really drag on without much direction. It wasn't until around episode 9 that things got back on track.

benricci · 03-11-2013, 03:54 PM

I also thought the 2nd season was a complete and utter mess. Far too many "WTF?!" moments, and not in a good way.

Just some odd, odd choices being made on all fronts (directing, cinematography, editing, music, acting, writing, etc).

And I agree, the first and second halves of the season were totally disjointed and the finale was wholly unsatisfying.

[Show spoiler]

03-11-2013, 03:54 PM	#20
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I also thought the 2nd season was a complete and utter mess. Far too many "WTF?!" moments, and not in a good way. Just some odd, odd choices being made on all fronts (directing, cinematography, editing, music, acting, writing, etc). And I agree, the first and second halves of the season were totally disjointed and the finale was wholly unsatisfying. [Show spoiler]Anne Frank.....really? Last edited by benricci; 03-11-2013 at 03:58 PM.

03-02-2013, 03:28 PM	#2
SAP12690 Special Member Member since:May 2009 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1113 DVD collection:102 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Yes!!!!

03-02-2013, 04:04 PM	#3
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I mistyped the date in the title. It's supposed to be September 24, 2013. I messaged a mod to correct it.

03-02-2013, 04:05 PM	#4
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	I gave up on this season with about 3-4 episodes left. I felt I was forcing myself to watch it each week. Not even close to as good as the first season. Did it end interesting?

03-02-2013, 06:01 PM	#6
BluProofie Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:838 Blu-ray collection:2278 DVD collection:110 Trading Score:100	Can't wait! I loved the first season but, this one was so much better!

03-02-2013, 06:06 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I'm really trying to like the first season of it, but it just drags on. The characters aren't likeable at all. I just want them all to die lol. The redhead maid (young version) is the only saving grace right now.

03-02-2013, 06:35 PM	#8
tenebre6 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013	Second season was so much better than the first. I wanting the ending to go the opposite way it did but otherwise it was pretty fantastic

03-02-2013, 06:55 PM	#10
MrClarke Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:South Hill, VA 4K collection:709 Blu-ray collection:2397 DVD collection:38 iTunes collection:182 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:52	I've loved both seasons. Cool stuff. And Jessica Lange is great.

03-02-2013, 07:57 PM	#12
Adcatalano Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Little Chute, WI 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2472 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:22	Not as good as season one, but very interesting

03-11-2013, 07:35 AM	#13
deepbreathsanddeath Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brisbane, Australia Blu-ray collection:1077 Blu-ray reviews: 109 Trading Score:38	I love this show Agree'd that the character's aren't likeable, The Harmon family in particular. I think that's intentional though. There's a lot of different influences in American Horror Story. The main ones I would say are The Amityville Horror, The Shining, Rosemary's Baby &... well, David Lynch in general. So, on the topic of Lynch, the characters in the show sort of remind me of plenty of the characters in Twin Peaks. They're interesting, but only a few are actually likeable. It's one of my all time favourite shows nonetheless. The Harmon family are just basically the glue to hold the show together so we get to spend time with the vastly more interesting characters (the dead) aswel as the real main character of the show which is, of course, THE HOUSE. Nobody likes the Harmon family. Nobody. I'm sure Ryan Murphey knew that would be the case when he wrote them the way he did and picked the coldest actors he possibly could for them. Seriously, all 3 of them, not one of them are warm. It's obvious that it was intentional. Both seasons are flawed beasts but flaws and all, it's a marvelous show. The main issue I have is that both seasons never have Finale's that live up to the build up. They both peak several times throughout the season with incredibly tense climaxes and then we're given pretty dull endings. I'm not sure why that is. Maybe Ryan Murphey and the writing team just don't plan that far ahead and when they get there, they realize that they've put too much into the rest and have nothing left to live up to the end? It's happened twice now. The best episode of the first season was Episode 10, then the two episodes to follow were just not enough. I think Asylum is the better of the two seasons. It's bigger, crazier, we get more likeable characters and a fascinating story. I don't really bother comparing the two though. They're two completely different things.

03-11-2013, 07:40 AM	#14
cole2kb Active Member Member since:Jan 2013	I thought the finale was exceptional for season 2. Season 1, not so much. Sent from my dirty rainbow unicorn Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD (HorriblyDeveloped)

03-11-2013, 08:06 AM	#15
Edword Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:SoCal, CA 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:13 Digital collection:176 Trading Score:254	I'm still waiting on a decent price drop for season 1

03-11-2013, 01:06 PM	#17
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	ive heard this is amazing? ive got season 1 on blu for xmas but have not watched it yet waiting for this to come out.

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