crappy season.. and aimed only at the US audience

In all fairness though, Europe is insignificant compared to the US.

I relate to Ally and her phobias so much. I'm not living in America.

I agree with you regarding the political issue... I am not from the US, I really don't understand all the crying and hysteria because Trump won the elections. I live in a country with a lot of political corruption and after an election sometimes we feel angry or frustrated because the new president is worst that the previous one, but thats all..no drama. Maybe if we talk about a country like Venezuela were there is no food, no medicines, etc I will understand the drama, but in the US? That is my point of view from a foreigner who doesn't live there and don't get it..so yes you are right. This season was made only for US viewers at least with the political theme...the clowns? Maybe they should have chose another phobia...like ghosts?? Zombies??? Already done...mummys?? Maybe...

I'm from the US and I agree with you about the political slant of this season. It's a little redundant to me because we're currently experiencing President Trump so it's not like this show is adding or deducing anything from that reality.

Absolutely agree on the political angle. I'm from Italy and I'm already fed up enough with the abysmal political climate of my Country to care about USA's. I stopped watching after the premiere since I couldn't care less about americans' (crazy) reactions to the election of Trump. Now more than ever I want my entertainment politics free.

I'm with you about the political and social angle from this season. I thought the idea was a bit much and too soon to begin with, even for American viewers. Which got surprisingly downplayed a bit after its premiere episode (I hope I'm not too wrong from there afterwards). I actually found the cult idea in itself a little interesting. But it also would depend on how the execution unfolds with that concept for me too. If nothing much came out of this cult idea in the end, then I could agree with you about that too.

Then, of course, what do you really expect to come out of a show called American Horror Story? If I were to watch a program about an Australian horror story, and something about their current politics and social matters seem to surface up a lot in their series, then I could see your overall point. But at the same I could also respect the fact that the program is on a series mostly pertaining to Aussie events, since it is their series to run.

To be fair, it IS called "American Horror Story." But I think I understand what you mean. If it was, say, "French Horror Story" I'd be lost if they were using French politics to fuel the story.

Well they definitely hit the nail on the head with the election crap and horror but for me it's too much to watch it on the show while currently living it. Every other episode has been kind of meh for me so far. I liked the show better before they started linking the seasons together with characters appearing more than once. As much as I like John Carroll Lynch I really don't need to see Twisty ever again.

I hate this season - the devolution of AHS is here and has been starting with "Hotel". Didn't, couldn't watch that crap with Gaga chick. She's a freak IRL. Anyway, this entire season so far is Sarah and that other chick running around and screaming for their kid! Boring