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How does this compare to AHS?

posted 11 years ago by Draco-Spurious
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Similar?
Different?
Better? Worse?

Really enjoying
American Horror Story.
Can't think of a show that compares.

[–] onthesoffa 11 years ago

Way better. AHS was riddled with cliches and poor writing.

[–] Draco-Spurious 11 years ago

Respectfully
disagree. Got to
Season 2 episode 3.
Good show. Very good,
but a bit predictable in the
overall plot, as far as I can tell.
Will see how much further the story takes us.

[–] ethermusic1981 10 years ago

AHS sucks. Extremely lame and forced sexuality. It would benefit from a lot more creepiness and a LOT less overactive libidos.

[–] CyberGhostface-1 11 years ago

It's a lot better than AHS (although I think AHS is good too).

That being said, the two are considerably different. Carnivale in comparison to AHS is more of a slow burn, more serious in tone and has less outright horror than AHS.

[–] Draco-Spurious 11 years ago

Then
it's decided.
This is next on
my TV binge viewing list.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Will post here once I'm done.

[–] ethermusic1981 10 years ago

Sorry but there is absolutely zero real horror in AHS. I struggled to even feel creeped out at all. Lame lame lame.

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[–] marousha_n 9 years ago

This is a million classes above AHS, quality and story-wise.

"Relics of ancient times. Lonely cenotaphs. Standing along that melancholy tideland."

[–] ptuk-1 9 years ago

I watched 3 seasons of AHS right up to freakshow but Carnivàle is in another league compared to AHS, the story is epic and I haven't even finished season 2 yet, one more episode to go and honestly I'll be sad when it's over, real shame they don't make more shows like this. There needs to be a new season with the original cast, but I doubt it will happen it's all a ratings game these days. :(