9/24/2023 0 Comments New american horror story episodes![]() ![]() The true-crime miniseries told the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who targeted gay men in the 1980s. Oh, yeah, that’s right - Ryan Murphy already told the Jeffrey Dahmer story this year, with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Whitely, but we do know he is a gay man who kidnapped Gino and tortured him he wears large aviator-style glasses that resmble Dahmer’s his hair is parted in that same exaggerated side part and he wears basically the same exact striped-polo-shirt outfit that Evan Peters did when he portrayed the serial killer in Murphy’s true-crime show about Dahmer. ![]() ![]() We don’t explicitly know the identity of the killer (and there could be more than one), but the first two episodes certainly make it seem like it is the enigmatic Mr. This could hint at a more serious and more politicized AHS, but there is one glaring concern: The serial killer is basically a copy of Jeffrey Dahmer in a way that feels uncomfortable. This season of AHS isn’t embracing the horror genre like usual, and in fact seems to deliberately be staying away. It is more in line with some of Murphy’s other projects, particularly American Crime Story, which isn’t a horror show but still dives into darker themes. It’s the dread of something sinister that makes up the horror of this season instead of the usual shock of brutal on-screen murders, spectral jump scares, or even clusters of small holes. When Adam rides the subway, a rambling old woman screams about something evil coming, a phrase repeated when he goes to a bohemian poetry reading later that night. Instead the terror comes from how helpless the characters feel, how they know something is out there targeting them specifically, but there is nothing they can do about it, because no one will listen. The only hint of that signature AHS paranormal is the masked leather figure that may or may not be a figment of the characters’ imaginations, and it doesn’t even do much besides stand and look scary. The second episode opens with a torture scene, but there isn’t a lot of gore or visual scares. Only two people die across two episodes and one of those deaths happens off screen, while the other person is poisoned in a bar. Remarkably, though, AHS: NYC feels almost subdued compared to other premiere episodes of the show. The AIDS crisis allegory isn’t subtle, but then again, AHS is not really known for its subtlety. If the idea of something wiping out the queer community and public officials doing nothing about it isn’t clear enough, there is also a B-plot about a doctor (Billie Lourd) who discovers an abnormal virus that is infecting deer in Fire Island - and also notices some strange symptoms in her mostly queer patients. ![]() Meanwhile, Patrick’s partner Gino (Joe Mantello), a seasoned reporter, wants to break the news not just to sell papers but to protect their community when no one else will. Unfortunately, the cops are doing nothing about it, because it’s the 1980s and they’re all pretty homophobic - except for Patrick (Russell Tovey), a gay cop who is in the closet and does want to do something, but is still reluctant to expose himself to his bigoted peers, which, like, understandable. Hopeless romantic Adam (Charlie Carver) is worried that his missing roommate might be one of the latest victims. But there is a ghost that haunts it - and not the leather-clad spectral figure that’s been following some of the characters around - that could very well undermine what the show is trying to do this season.Īmerican Horror Story: NYC takes place in the 1980s and centers around a serial killer who is targeting gay men. This season’s premiere is definitely more grounded and less splashy than previous ones, even with a deep foray into BDSM culture and the leather scene, and seems to have a poignant metaphor at its core. In this case, it’s a spooky BDSM-style figure that may be a ghost but may also be killing people. But also like with every preceding season of American Horror Story, there are some signature Ryan Murphy-esque motifs. Like every preceding season of American Horror Story, this one follows a totally new cast of characters (with some familiar AHS actors returning, like Zachary Quinto, Denis O’Hare, and Billie Lourd) in a brand-new setting. American Horror Story is back - did you know? Amid the million other projects producer Ryan Murphy has been working on, he still found time to squeeze in a season of the beloved horror anthology. ![]()
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