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American Horror Story Recaps: Chapter Three

Well, this episode was…something. To be honest, I think this was a pretty solid outing for the show, but the whole thing has been overshadowed by Ryan Murphy not being able to keep his big mouth shut.

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American Horror Story Recaps: Chapter Two

Since last week’s recap, I have been drowning under a big pile of work while this blog has lain sadly dormant, but more importantly, Sarah Paulson won a fucking Emmy! I mean, not for American Horror Story, so this is tangential at best, but still. At last! And she looked like some kind of divine, haughty mermaid while she did it. Ugh, this news has been making me smile all week. Sarah Paulson might legitimately be the peak human we have to offer right now, and I’m fine with that.

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American Horror Story Recaps: Chapter One

So, in the absence of Doctor Who, my recapping muscles have been twitching, rumbling, desperate for use. I needed something to fill that void. A new show to cover-something that fits the Doctor Who mould. Something from a creator I love to hate. Something that can either be fantastic or fucking abominable. Something I’ve watched, passionately, for years. Something…spooky.

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