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Ryan Murphy reveals his favorite ‘AHS’ season — and it’s shocking

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Ryan Murphy revealed at the premiere of "American Horror Story: 13" that his favorite season is "Roanoke," despite it initially being unpopular with fans. He praised its experimental form and noted its growing appreciation over time. However, Sarah Paulson, a frequent cast member, expressed dislike for "Roanoke." Murphy also reflected on the show’s longevity, attributing its success to themes of outsidership and strong female characters.

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Ryan Murphy, the creator of "American Horror Story" (AHS), recently revealed that his favorite season is Season 6: Roanoke, despite it initially being unpopular. In an interview at the premiere of "American Horror Story: 13", Murphy expressed his fondness for how Roanoke experimented with format and structure as a faux documentary. He noted that while many fans originally disliked Roanoke, its status has improved over time, even gaining new admirers.

However, not everyone shares Murphy's sentiment; actress Sarah Paulson, a regular cast member of AHS, openly dislikes the season, noting it causes friction with fans when she expresses her opinion. Season 6 follows a couple who move from Los Angeles to a haunted farmhouse in North Carolina, where they experience terrifying supernatural events while filming a documentary about their ordeal.

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Ryan Murphy has a favorite “American Horror Story” season — and it may horrify fans. uncertain

it → have → fans

“My favorite season is the season which everybody hates, which is ‘Roanoke,'” the iconic TV writer told Page Six exclusively at the premiere of “American Horror Story: 13” earlier this week. asserted

writer → hat → Story

“That is my favorite season; it’s my favorite form,” he gushed. asserted

he → ’ → ?

“I loved making it because it was playing with form.” asserted

it → love → form

“‘Roanoke’ started off being everyone’s most hated season, but now it’s kind of getting up there,” he explained, referring to the social media commentary about the different seasons. asserted

he → start → seasons

“And a lot of people are discovering it and it’s become a lot of people’s favorite, so I’m like, ‘Justice for ‘Roanoke!'” asserted

I → discover → Roanoke

However, some of Murphy’s cast can’t say the same. asserted

some → say → same

“AHS” staple Sarah Paulson told “Entertainment Tonight” that she can’t stand “Roanoke,” noting that “people get mad at her” when she says it. asserted

she → tell → it

“Roanoke” was the sixth season and was presented as a fake paranormal documentary called “My Roanoke Nightmare.” asserted

Roanoke → present → documentary

It followed a couple who moved from Los Angeles to a secluded — and haunted — farmhouse in North Carolina. asserted

who → follow → Carolina

During our conversation, Murphy confessed he never thought the show would reach its thirteenth season and theorized about its success. “I think it is a very othered show,” the TV mogul opined. asserted

mogul → confess → success

“It started off with that, a show about outsiders, as a lot of my work is. asserted

lot → start → work

They were about people who were overlooked and marginalized and unseen, and I’ve always done that in my work, but I also think there is a very queer sensibility to this show, always. asserted

I → overlook → show

He explained that he believes “a lot of queer people love horror because they relate to the idea of others and the idea of revenge, justice, which this show has a lot of.” asserted

show → explain → lot

“But also not just queer people; I think it’s a very feminine show,” he clarified. asserted

he → think → ?

“I think there’s always a lot of strong women characters … asserted

I → think → characters

I never thought it would last this long, in a million years, never ever.” asserted

it → think → years

Ryan Murphy reveals his favorite ‘AHS’ season — and it’s shocking

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