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The “Horror” returns for a fourth season

“American Horror Story” kicks off with a visit to the Freakshow

<p>The 90-minute premiere of “American Horror Story” pulled out all the stops to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.</p>

The 90-minute premiere of “American Horror Story” pulled out all the stops to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

The horror has returned with the latest season of “American Horror Story.” The “Freakshow” is jam-packed with its famously strange and gruesome elements, and from the onset this new season promises to leave the audience with as many questions as answers. But one thing was clear at the conclusion of the first episode: this season is not for those who scare easily.

Last season was suspenseful and creepy, but not outright terrifying. “Coven” emphasized the strange and unusual, as well as dark humor. Season four, however, marks the return to what “Murder House,” and “Asylum” created: pure horror.

The show’s epic returning cast creates all-new characters once again. Jessica Lange becomes ringleader, “Elsa Mars.” She portrays her character wonderfully, the only drawback being her whisper of a voice. Mars’ thick German accent makes her words sound mumbled, but the accent of Kathy Bates’ “bearded-woman” is even more perplexing.

The returning actors find themselves in strange, new situations in which they thrive. Sarah Paulson becomes “Bette and Dot,” two sisters who conjoined from the neck down with remarkably different personalities — the role is destined to be a fan favorite.

With this host of new characters and their terrifying portrayals, audiences may find “American Horror Story” hard to watch this season. Meep bites the heads off living things, a deadly clown and the world’s smallest woman make appearances, and a slew of other characters are hardly easy on the eyes. The number of cringe-worthy moments may force audiences to hide through the cracks in their fingers or the fibers of a blanket.

The 90-minute premiere of “American Horror Story” pulled out all the stops to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Social media was ablaze in the aftermath of the show — there is even a parody Twitter account for the disturbing clown. With the promise of more fights and freaks, this season may prove the most horrifying yet.

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