Horror The Original Monster: Ed Gein | Netflix/Ryan Murphy/Charlie Hunnam

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If everything they tossed out in this show, holy crap. Brutal. Especially that fifth episode. It was the shortest, but the hardest to get through. Very raw.

 

[KaijuDude1992]

The second season wasn't as gut wrenching, disturbing or emotional as the first season which was top tier IMO, but I still thought this was pretty great for the most part with some fantastic performances.

I didn't know a lot about the whole Menendez case or how it would end but damn were there some crazy twists and turns in this that I didn't expect especially what happens by the 5th episode.

Nathan Lanes character was easily my favorite and his performance definitely resonated with me the most, but Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny are pretty extraordinary here as well.

I'm definitely more excited for Season 3 though.

 

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Nathan Lane was perfect for Dominick Dunne, who I remember from true crime TV show he used to host.

 

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Good. Nice to know the show is doing well.

 

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Ryan Murphy Unveils the Title For ‘Monster’ Season 3, Explains Why He Chose Ed Gein

Monster co-creator Ryan Murphy shares Season 3's title, when filming will begin, and explains why Ed Gein will be the next killer featured.

collider.com

Those who listen to a certain podcast will know the phrase, “Why true crime now?” The answer is that it’s not just a “now” thing, with history proving that humans have always had an obsession with the macabre. Speaking about the research that he and Brennan did, Murphy said:

“After we did Menendez, Ian and I were talking about it, and we were interested in this idea of, ‘Where did our cultural interest in serial killers begin? Where and how did this all start?’ Based on our research, the very first one who became a celebrity at that level was Ed, who was an instant crazy celebrity from the moment he was arrested. Nobody had ever heard of anything like that. Then we found out — he was motivated, obviously — but he was schizophrenic. How he became what he became was a very interesting story.”

Those who are already familiar with Gein's crimes will know that he has served as the inspiration for a slew of blockbuster films over the last several decades. Murphy promises that the next season will cover that part of the story as well, saying:

“The amazing thing that the show talks about is how many villains and how much pop culture is based on Ed Gein — Psycho , Silence of the Lambs , Texas Chainsaw Massacre , American Psycho , and on and on and on and on. Ed influenced a lot of things in the past 100 years, and this season is a very interesting season to work on because it asks the question, ‘How did we get so interested in this and why? Where did it all begin?’”

The first two seasons of Monster have featured the primary subject’s names, Jeffrey Dahmer and Lyle and Erik Menendez in their titles, but Season 3 will be different. “We’re calling that season The Original Monster because that’s kind of what he was,” Murphy said. The industry juggernaut also gave an update as to when cameras will pick up, sharing, “We start shooting on Halloween, so we're deep in it, and I'm very excited about it.”

As for finding their Gein in Hunnam, Murphy gives the credit to filmmaker Max Winkler, who will be directing a handful of the episodes. He told Collider:

“Max Winkler is a friend of mine. He's directing many of [the episodes] along with Ian Brennan, my co-creator, and I was talking to Max about it, and he is friends with Charlie, and he goes, ‘Oh my god, Charlie. Do you love Charlie's work?’ I was like, ‘I've always wanted to work with him.’ So I met with Charlie, and he's just the most lovely person , and he liked what we were doing. He liked what it's about . Every generation gets the monster that they deserve, you know? So we're writing about a lot of things, but he's a wonderful guy.”

 

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[Primal Slayer]

Murphy has really been on a downward spiral in relation to these two. I don't really understand. Has his head gotten so big to the point where he doesnt think before he speaks?

 

[squeekness]

I'd love that.

 

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Hope I don't have to wait three years for this, lol. I don't have the patience.

 

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That would be fine by me.

 

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I'll watch Hunnam in anything!

 

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I'm really looking forward to this.

 

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Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ Adds Suzanna Son As Series Regular In Season 3

Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' anthology series Adds Suzanna Son As Series Regular For Season 3

deadline.com

 

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I'm ready to watch this NOW!

 

[Lily Adler]

Charlie Hunnam?

 

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Charlie Hunnam?

I'd watch him in anything.