LINK: AHS Concept Art

Check out this link for some behind-the-scenes looks at the concept art used to create some of our favorite monsters/humans on AHS. Be warned -- creepy pictures of Infantata follow!

"This concept art was created by Jerad Marantz and Tinsley Studio. From Marantz's site:
Here are a few designs I did for American Horror Story through Tinsley Studio. I had a lot of fun resolving Ryan Murfy's and Christian Tinsley's concepts. This was a great project to work on and I love the show. Can't wait to see what they come up with next season!"

I can't wait either!!

LINK: Jessica Lange Signed On For Season 2?! YAY!

Haven't confirmed this anywhere else yet, but this article from the Examiner.com discusses the current casting calls for Season 2 of AHS.

Apparently 2 or 3 familiar faces will be returning for Season 2, as completely different characters -- this article cites Jessica Lange as a definite! Apparently she confirmed this backstage last night at the Golden Globes -- woman wins a Golden Globe for her role, she better be signed on for season 2!

"Jessica Lange will be one of the familiar faces who will be seen in "American Horror Story" season 2. Met backstage at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the actress revealed she is signing up for the new chapter of the FX horror show. She stated that she will be playing an entirely new character. Two or three other season 1 actors will be returning for the for the second season as completely different characters, creatures, monsters, etc."

LINK: Jessica Lange Wins Golden Globe!!

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AHS's own Jessica Lange won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Constance.

Congrats, Jessica! You deserved it... Constance was one memorable character.

SO WHERE IS SEASON TWO GOING?

So, we know for sure, as per Ryan Murphy, that season two is going to tell a totally different story set in a new location with a new set of characters -- the Harmon family's story is over.

Murphy had a conference call following the season finale, where he explained (as told by this article on ew.com) that the new season may feature some familiar faces but in completely different roles. He also mentioned that they are in negotiations with several members of this season's cast to return next season, but who will be back? He wouldn't say.

The show itself, is meant to be a horror anthology series - with each season having a 'beginning, middle and end' according to Murphy. He is also quoted as saying that each season will take place in a new building or home, with a different undercurrent theme (ie this season's infidelity theme). The only thing they weren't open to doing? A season focused on vampires -- thank goodness!

This article is a great summation of what Murphy has said about season two -- breaks it down by new location, theme, cast and a few other topics of discussion.

Murphy also said there are clues in the last three episodes of season 1 hinting at where the next season will be taking place. Today, ew.com is exclusively reporting that Murphy said there is a frame in Viv's labor scene that is a clue to the next season. He's quoted as saying, "Go through it frame by frame. I planted it in there. I will never reveal it.”

I haven't checked it out yet -- comment if you do!

Tate & Infantata

If you haven't already read this post from after Episode 11, or this post from before Episode 11 -- go check them out. Be warned -- creepy pictures of the infantata follow.

So basically -- in the first article I talked about the infantata and what we've learned about it. In the second article, I analyzed the relationship between Nora, Thaddeus/infantata and Tate. I suggested that a story found on the youregoingtodieinthere.com website, written by a small child was about Tate. Someone commented on the post and felt that the timeline didn't exactly match up-- which at the time, I completely agreed with.

However, once I saw the spoiler still below, I knew I was right. Let's check it out, shall we?

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Take a look at these two stills -- I'm definitely thinking that's young Constance. A lot of people online are theorizing that the young boy in the photo is actually Tate's son, rapidly growing or perhaps a fast-forward in time. I don't think we've ever had a fast-forward in time, only flashbacks, so I'm ruling that out. It looks to me like this is supposed to the younger Constance and the boy looks strikingly similar to the young Tate we met last week in a flashback. 

What do you think Tate or his offspring?

LINK: INTERVIEW WITH RYAN MURPHY, HINTS ABOUT FINALE!

Came across this article on ew.com -- interview by Tim Stack with Ryan Murphy on what they have in store for us with season 2 and the finale. 

Some of my favorite excerpts:

"So when Violet shut her eyes and said “Go away” to Tate, does that mean he’s been banished from the house? Will he be back in the finale?
No, he does come back in the finale, and their relationship is played out in the finale. But for the most part that was the conclusion of the relationship. I love what Zach Quinto says to Taissa in the basement like people come up with spells and exorcisms and burning sage in a house. I’ve done that in a new house. They’re just rituals and things to make you feel safer and make you feel there is a logic and an order to the world.

I’m such a Billie Dean fan. Does she know that Tate is evil?
Yes. I think what we’re establishing with Billie Dean is a lot of people keep saying, Is she a fake? I think that she’s both. I do think there are people in the world that have that gift. So I think she’s both legitimate and she’s also a fraud because she does think the Kroatoan spell works when of course it doesn’t. I love how Sarah played it because she played it with such confidence that you believe her in everything that she’s saying."

"From the finale, will we know more about season 2? Any clues?
I think so. I think that when people watch the finale next week that they will definitely have a sense of where the series is headed, but if they don’t, I will be happy to tell them. Yes, I think people will have an idea."

I'm not sure what I'm more excited about -- seeing Ben finally realize he's been living in crazytown for the past six months, or finding out what season 2 is going to be like. There's been so much talk of 'resetting' the whole show, I'm getting a little nervous -- I can't do without Constance or Tate!

LINK: Recap with an interesting twist!

I hadn't really picked up on this until I read this recap over on cliqueclack.com, writer Keith McDuffee brings up a rather interesting point about the cribs.

"Now to the cribs. I found it interesting that the cribs the two guys put together were two different colors and styles, and they clearly had a good/evil vibe going on. It was as though you could put God in one and the Devil in the other, with the red crib being rather pointed, the white one clean and smooth. After Vivien gave birth to the babies — the first, smaller one being stillborn — Chad is seen burning the red crib in the basement furnace. I’m wondering if that was symbolic of the stillborn baby being the baby meant for the red crib — Tate’s son — and the one that survived being Ben’s. Reading too much into it? Will we find out soon if the surviving child is Ben’s? And will that stillborn baby forever “live” on at Murder House now?"

Completely right about the two different gifts, and particularly interesting that Chad was burning the red crib with no white one in-site. Do you think it was symbolic that Tate's son was actually the one that was still-born? I thought it was interesting that Dr. Montgomery gave Nora the first baby, especially after she told Tate that she would take the baby, not caring about Violet. 

SPOILER: Episode 12, The Finale -- Afterbirth

There are some interesting spoiler pictures in this article on cinemablend.com about 'Afterbirth.' Definitely misleading I'm thinking...

Check it out.. :)

"GO AWAY!"

So, after Violet is dead (and doesn't know it yet) Tate tells her that if the ghosts scare her to close her eyes and tell them "go away" and they can't hurt her.

In episode 11, 'Birth' we witness Tate learn to do this from Nora Montgomery. Tate's a little boy, just throwing his toy truck down into the basement... when Thaddeus attacks him. Nora comes out of nowhere, and emphatically tells Thaddeus NO. He backs away and she hugs Tate and asks his name. Gives him the same advice he would later give Violet.

Ok, so we know the statement works if you're alive or dead because it would work for Tate as an alive little kid and Violet, even though she 's a ghost. But does the statement last?

Violet tells Tate to go away at the end of the episode, it takes a few tries, but he eventually disappears crying hysterically. Viv tells her that she was brave and comforts her -- but this can't banish Tate from good from her life, can it? Why else would they all be looking for a way to get rid of Chad and Patrick when they were worried about them trying to take their babies.

It seems to me that it makes them disappear for awhile, but eventually they will run into you again. Who knows!

Regardless, I don't think this is last of what we'll see between 'Violate' as they've been dubbed, interestingly enough.

What do you think? How does 'GO AWAY' in the infamous Murder House work?

LINK: Golden Globe Nominations! UPDATED!

Check out this article on the Golden Globe Nominations.

American Horror Story was nominated for Best Drama Series, while the amazing Jessica Lange has been nominated for her role as Constance for Best Supporting Actress!

YAY. Glad to see Jessica Lange credited, as she really is just fabulous as Constance.

This article discusses Ryan Murphy's thoughts on the nominations, he even jokes he's bringing Rubber Man as his date! :)