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Erm. I actually find him VERY attractive but it looks like I'm alone in that.

I love this show but am a little critical of the writing this season. It feels a bit rushed. I know it's there's only 3 episodes left but I when Dr Sweet told Vanessa he loved her I yelled "WHAT. TOO SOON, DRACULA, TOO SOON!". I was a little surprised that they did it right there on the floor, but it's Vanessa and she was into it so there you go. Poor Vanessa. But also, get it, gurl. Byeeee Hecate. No tears for you. Who is this new woman Catronia? Why is she wearing so much make-up? Is there a Sephora around somewhere (in Dorian's mansion maybe)? I love makeup and all but hers was so modern looking it pulled me out of the story a bit. I love the idea of Vanessa having more women companions. There is a Robert Louis Stevenson called Catronia. I haven't read it but it was published in 1893 so the timing is right. OR (this is a stretch but) ... in HG Wells novel "The Time Machine" the protagonist has no name but in the 2002 movie they gave him the name "Hartdegen". Coincidence? Or maybe just the writers playing with us because they know fans google everything? IDK but if they bring time travel into this show I will lose my shit because I am obsessed with the idea.

That movie was a pretty faithful adaptation of the book. BUT - the original Mina is Mina Harker once she marries, but her maiden name is Murray, which of course is Sir Malcom's surname. So yes, I think it is likely that is who Dracula is referring to here when he talks about his wife. Dr. Seward (Patti Lupone) is also in the book, but they have changed the gender here. One character that they have not introduced (unless I am forgetting something from the first season) is Lucy Westerna, who was Mina's friend and Dracula's victim before her. Blood orgy. Eye roll. True Blood did it better. All I could think about was how terrible that would smell. And how sticky! Blood dries quickly on the skin. Also! My current wild theory is that Dorian and Lily's pet murderer Justine (I agree with Buddhabelly, the Claudia vibes are strong), will rebel against them at some point and start killing women, thus becoming Jack The Ripper (many theories out there on ol' Jack but I've never heard one that suggested he was actually female, so I think that would be an interesting twist). The Ethan storyline is dragging a bit for me, TBH. But I dislike the character of Hecate Poole and the actress who plays her, so I might be checking out because of that. On a shallow note: Dr. Sweet/Dracula is tall, dark and HOT, in my opinon. :P

WHAT

Crickets.

Good interview about this with the showrunners here, for those interested. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/06/americans-nina-dead

I second that emotion, Shriekinggeel. Same. So rare these days that a show can make me do that. Good job show! But also why you gotta be like that, show? SAD FACE.

I love this show so so much. BUT. No way in a billion years would those two baby faced teens made it into a strip club without being carded. Are they 21? They are not. Did they even have ID on them at all? It just would NOT happen. The stripper seemed to have hurt feelings that Norman wasn't into her at first. What? Pretty sure the only hurt feelings she should be having are about the total absence of actual cash in the room. Unless stripping is quid pro quo these days. Also! I'm sorry, but the second that screwdriver came out of his pocket she would have been out the door/beaded curtains. That's a weapon! Oh I have no cash but let me just put this effing screwdriver on the table here while you take your bra off. NO RED FLAGS THERE. I enjoyed the rest and Norma/stripper was hot, but the stripper and the club was so unrealistic, I actually thought it was a dream sequence for a while.

Yasssss, that was some real chemistry between Bruce and Selina. Finally. I really enjoyed Bruce and Silver, too actually. His reveal of the fake-out, her begging him not to walk away, him giving zero fucks. Loved it. Don't love the monks, though. Kind of boring. Shades of GoT. Also making me think of BtVS for some reason. I don't think like or dislike is a thing for him anymore. I think his hatred has consumed him. He was a bit of an anti-hero for the first season, not a fully formed villain, yet. Humanized by his love for his mother, bullied by bigger baddies etc ... but now he's finally gone full Penguin.

Fun fact: Sheik condoms are named after Valentino and his role in "The Sheik"! Adored, indeed. ;) Fun fact #2: Clara Bow starred in a film called "It", and the press referred to her as 'the It girl", and so a phrase (which means exectly what Captanne said) was coined. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_%281927_film%29 Poor Clara Bow. Everyone loved her until movies had sound, and then she couldn't get a job becasue her voice was apparently incredibly grating. She dided alone in a sanatorium. The real Natacha Rambova (Valentino's wife ) ... gorgeous, I can see why Ryan Murphy was inspired. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/05/3f/95/053f95abfc46b52033e39c33b1128c45.jpg Can I say -Gaga's acting is lukewarm, yes ... but I will take her any day over Emma Roberts or Tessa Farmiga. Ryan Murphy loves the actors he loves, and he gives them jobs and I totally respect that - but I think he loves them for their real life personality and not their actual talent. Speaking of which, I tihnk he's friends with Gwyneth Paltrow and I wish he would get her on this show so I can live vicariously when she meets her doom. :P Off to watch "Se7en"!

This episode was sooooo terrible. Besides the bad acting and random use of historical figures (and also the anchronistic use of 1980s music in 1920s period scenes, whihc I realize is my own personal hang-up but it really makes me crazy and IN FACT was the reason I had to bail on Freakshow last year because it was happening every episode) ... besides all that, the exposition! Ugh. "I was on a train and I sensed a presence blah blah FW Murnau blah blah Nosferatu blah blah vampire cakes." STOP. Show me don't tell me, Murphy. Also between this and all the cable shows of the last 5 years I am totally desensitized to orgies, which is kind of depressing.

That was Rob Knepper (Carnivale, Prison Break etc) and I squeed so hard when I saw his name in the credits. We barely saw him, though, so I wonder if he'll show up again. He usually plays pyschos or bad guys. I was SO into this whole episode. Gaga is Liz Taylor's drag mother! Bomer and Bassett had chemistry!And Ryan Murphy was pandering to all my revenge fantasies (die homophobes! die millenials!) and middle aged mistrust of young people. Right there with you, mercfan3.

Amazing. That was the best hour of TV I've seen all year. Freddie Highmore's perfomance in the kitchen as Norma, wow. And Farmiga all the way through was just perfection. The writing, the action, the editing, all the actors. UGH, HATS OFF TO THE WHOLE TEAM. So good.

YES. The whole backstory thing has always bugged me. Actual make-up artists working on films get a script. They don't invent back stories for charatcers, they create characters based on information laid out by the writers/director/actors. They also don't do outfits or hairstyles as there is a costume designer who handles the wardrobe design, and a hairdresser who handles wigs etc. Yeahhh, I know, reality shows are not actual reality and that would be boring television (but the backstories still make me roll my eyes). Aw. To me she just seems serious and reserved. So many artists are introverted. Not everyone can be adorable and bubbly.

I just can't get too invested in whether or not people's designs are super original when the challenge is something as over done as 'creepy doll'. I mean, the concept itself is just so played out. I agree with the judges almost all the time, that panel is one of the things I respect most about this show. Their opinions ARE based on knowledge that the viewing audience simply does not have. As mentioned by another poster, Glenn's comment about technical skills/viewers at home was very telling. I thought the right person went home. I don't have strong opinions about who should win, I think everyone left does good work. Although Darla's painting skills seem tome to be a little bit stronger than the othes, and Emily's hair skills cannot be matched. Top 3 could really be any combination of those that are left! This show repeats itself a lot. I think they should have one season a year instead of two, maybe then it would feel fresher.