American Horror Story - Roanoke

Roanoke ist eine sehr merkwürdige Angelegenheit, formal sind es mindestens drei Serien in einer. Es wird viel mit Reality-Show-Formaten gearbeitet, die auf die Publikumsentwicklung, Fandoms, die Stärke des Medienpublikums im Allgemeinen usw. reagieren. Wir genießen die SPOILER Rückkehr von Lana Banana /SPOILER, die ich wirklich nicht erwartet habe. Das Thema des Fluchs der Roanoke-Kolonie aus dem 16. Jahrhundert ist an sich schon ein starkes Thema, also gibt es keinen Grund zur Sorge, dass Staffel 6 von AHS nicht interessant sein könnte. Die ersten beiden Episoden zu überstehen, war jedoch ein echtes Problem, weil ich keine Ahnung hatte, was folgen würde, und die Vorstellung, dass die ganze Serie im Stil von An Deiner Seite (der kommentierten Romcom mit Michelle Pfeiffer) sein könnte, hat mich nicht begeistert. Wie immer empfehle ich also, die Sendung nicht episodenweise, sondern als Marathon zu sehen. Denn mit weiteren altbekannten Gesichtern aus vergangenen Serien werden Sie sich gleich wieder wie zu Hause fühlen. (14.02.2019)

I can't remember ever giving the episodes of a single season the whole spectrum of ratings. Season 6 of American Horror Story is unique in this regard. I was pleased and excited by the first episode, followed by a slight disappointment. Then, from the sixth episode on, it all went completely south. In the second half, the creators tried to compensate for the lack of atmosphere and tension with ever more frequent gore, which was totally unimaginative, as if following the recipe: "If you don’t have atmosphere, add two buckets of blood, one bucket of entrails, and the viewer will surely be delighted." Watching this pathetic effort was the actual horror, and the season had five episodes too many for my taste. I'm giving it two stars out of pity. (19.03.2018)

While one group of viewers was disappointed already because of the premise, and the other group because of what ultimately emerged from it, this time I will only and solely express my gratitude. For the first time since the almost forgotten American Horror Story: Murder House, this puts the horror in American Horror Story. Unexpected appearances of disgusting creatures, occasional well-timed jump scares, or such disgusting character deaths that I preferred to look away. But when there is no fear, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk do their thing again, and this time so harmoniously that I dare to even label Roanoke their best season yet. The deaths here are not only terrifying but also ironically, surprisingly, and often playfully toying with the audience's expectations given the scope of certain veteran actors' roles. Sarah Paulson's increasingly brilliant storylines add a meta-humorous touch, making me laugh even now when I think back to them, but at the same time, I am disappointed by how few people (especially in the references-packed second half) are listening to them. The peak season and the brightest proof that things can be done differently, even for the sixth time. (26.11.2016)