Horror fanatics everywhere were carefully perched in front of their television screens last night in anticipation of the season seven premiere of "American Horror Story" (Yes, I even skipped out on a $2 Tuesday for this event).
Rumors have long swirled as to what season seven might hold, with one of "AHS's" creators, Ryan Murphy, speaking out to say that the 2016 election will be "the jumping off point" for the rest of the season.
As an avid fan of the show since season one's "Murder House," I have been getting a little more disappointed with the seasons since season four's "Freak Show." It seemed as though the writers were getting lazier with the directions the seasons were taking, and they seemed to be getting more and more about blood and gore, and less about a genuine storyline.
However, I knew that I needed to give this newest season a chance, if only for the first few episodes.
I will say, I am pleasantly pleased and intrigued by the season premiere.
Using the 2016 election as a platform to build the season off of was, in my opinion, one of the smartest decisions the creators and writers could have made. It not only makes this season realistic but all too relatable for those who were extremely disappointed or impacted by the election results. They also incorporate very real phobias and anxieties that plague one of the main character’s, Ally, and make her feel as if she is going insane.
“Freak Show’s" main villain, Twisty, even makes his season seven debut within the first few minutes of the premiere; which, in my opinion, made this season even more interesting because viewers, like myself, are going to want to continue watching to see how “Freak Show” and “Cult” are intertwined.
"AHS" favorites, Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson, are the first to return on the premiere episode, while more series regulars are rumored to return in later episodes. Billie Lourd, Allison Pill, and Colton Haynes are among the newcomers added to this season’s cast.
While, in true "AHS"fashion, the season premiere was pretty confusing and threw a lot of information into your face at once, I am eager to see where the writers and creators take this season. With elements of the election, phobias, and anxiety, they make this season possibly one of the most relatable yet. Nearly everyone can say they were/are affected by either one of the three if not all of them. It also may make it one of the scariest seasons, as it makes you come to the realization that we might all be living in our very own "American Horror Story."
