Channel Zero: Butcher's Block poster with a woman running up stairs into a giant monster's mouth
There's no denying that American Horror Story makes great TV. It's camp, pulpy fun, often with an over-the-top villain or two to remind viewers that, yes, this is meant to be horror. But, after 13 years, what was once the apex of anthologies has started to lose its edge, and although American Horror Story remains a worthwhile binge-watch, other shows have proven that genuine horror anthology series still have a place on television.
It's easy for the viewer to picture themselves in the world of Channel Zero. While steeped in the supernatural, each season's foundations are built on real-life problems exacerbated by the otherworldly horrors that await. Perhaps the best example of this is in the Season 3 episode"Butcher's Block," which is rich in themes of cannibalism and meat monsters while still managing to be a delicate exploration of mental illness.
✕ Remove Ads But with American Horror Story Season 13 approaching, it's clear that the show has an identity problem. American Horror Story has never shied away from being over the top, and that works just fine, but the show constantly feels like it spins too many plates at once, and it always seems to be the show's horror elements that are left to shine the least.
✕ Remove Ads Related The Scariest Part of ‘American Horror Story’ Isn't What You Think There's one thing that makes every season of 'American Horror Story' creepy.
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