American Horror Story: Coven

[Haunted hearse]

Looks like the carnival theme for season 4 has been confirmed by one of the show's writers!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/american-horror-story-season-4-689036

Are you sure that those aren't just fanboys posting that?

[BaronLatos35]

I hope it's not a carnival setting. I would love to see a cemetery setting with evil morticians....maybe a Phantasm vibe? That could be creepy.

Or some Satanic cult/devil worship? Aliens?

[Haunted hearse]

Considering how many people are afraid of clowns, and how we've already gotten some great horror films with a carnival setting (Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Freaks are two of those) A carnival may be an ideal place to tell a story that takes place over a period of times, and involving a number of different characters, which AMHS has done in each of it's seasons.   I suppose in a future episode, a mortuary attached to a cemetery could accomplish that.  The problem with a cemetery alone, unless your talking about the caretakers quarters, you don't really have a place for the living characters to live out their daily lives.  I look forward to the upcoming season, and so far I haven't been disappointed by any of the previous seasons.

[BaronLatos35]

I understand the clown deal. I was talking from a personal viewpoint.

A carnival setting may have broad appeal, but a devil worshiping Satanic cult to me is scarier than dudes in clown make up.

Either way, the first two seasons had a tense, creepy vibe through out. Season Three lost some of that towards the end. Make it the creepiest carnival filled with all sorts of creepy characters.

[Haunted hearse]

I understand the clown deal. I was talking from a personal viewpoint.

A carnival setting may have broad appeal, but a devil worshiping Satanic cult to me is scarier than dudes in clown make up.

Either way, the first two seasons had a tense, creepy vibe through out. Season Three lost some of that towards the end. Make it the creepiest carnival filled with all sorts of creepy characters.

Sometimes a setting with a broad appeal is useful when it comes to attracting viewers.  At Knott's Scary Farm, one of their horror mazes is an evil circus.  For those who don't care about evil carnivals, we'll the series has yet to return to a location they've already covered in a previous season, so just pass on this season
.

[BaronLatos35]

No one is passing on the season. Evil carnivals are cool. As a matter of discussion, it's all opinion.

The bottom line is all that matters to the suits.

[charp13]

Ooh! This sounds delightful! I bet we're gonna see lots of carnies!! (I mean that in a respectful way..especially if you're a monster kid carnie)  I am looking forward to Season 4- bring it on, FX!