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

[squeekness]

Relative Of Jeffrey Dahmer Victim Says Netflix's Monster Is 'Retraumatizing' Their Family

I am sorry for the families and I disagree that the show ignores the victims and the impact of the crimes, but the show was still quite good.

 

[The Joker]

I thought the show did a very good job showing the impact this had on the victims' families and Dahmer's family too.

I understand it must be very upsetting seeing your family's real life tragedy dredged up on Television. I can't say they're wrong for disliking it. If I was in their shoes I'd probably feel the same.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Yeah it's a double edged sword. But at the same time and if the production is made in a certain, tasteful way, it's beneficial to illustrate these kinds of stories so that they won't happen again.

 

[squeekness]

I guess I always have this hope that if there's someone out there having the same kind of fantasies sees the full impact of the crimes in a show like this, maybe they will seek help.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I was surprised that I enjoyed this as much as I did. It didnt feel like the usual Ryan Murphy show. It had quality behind it.

 

[J.Drangal]

Amateur of "true crime" documentaries, I was initially disappointed that this very famous case wouldn't get that treatment. Especially when Netflix, in my opinion, really shines in that area while on the opposite, I systematically abandon their other productions mid-air. Add to that the fact that this kind of subject is often quick to fall into the gratuitous and gory spectacle, needless to say I wasn't expecting much. If on top of that, I had also known that the whole thing was coming from one of the people in charge of American Horror Story, (which, ironically, I enjoyed for a few season specifically for its messy side), then I would have been quick to skip this Dahmer series, certain that it would fall into the most obvious traps...

Well, how wrong I would have been!

I'm currently on episode 5, halfway through the series which is also at the same time, halfway to becoming a classic for me.
In addition to a real seriousness in recreating the case with due respect, an excellent cast and a great production, I'm amazed by the balls the series has by playing the intimacy card. Placing the viewer alongside Dahmer like that, for several hours, is a strong and bold move. And it absolutely pays off in offering what is a truly uncompromising, and probably definitive, character study of one of America's most popular serial killers. Very unique project.

This also scratches the itch that Mindhunter had left for me. Both as a thriller/crime series, and as a series at all. Very solid stuff all around.

 

[squeekness]

I'm glad everyone seems to be liking this. It was fantastic!

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

Started watching last night. Four episodes in and I am really liking this series so far. Evan Peters has such a standout performance

 

[Pennywise]

 

[squeekness]

It's in good company. Hope the good reviews keep it going. Peters deserves that Emmy for this.

 

[Holiday]

I'm not a fan of how Ryan Murphy has portrayed serial killers in the past, seems like he's trying to change that reputation with this one but I still think I'll pass. I'm familiar with story from seeing the Stone Philips interview back in the day and have also seen the Jeremy Renner film way back when. Horrible story through and through but the actions of the police officers who returned the 14 year old boy back to Dahmer stands out. Suspended, fired, but then reinstated with back pay, just completely absurd.

I finally mustered up the strength to finish it.

The scenes with the 14 YO Asian kid's family dealing with the aftermath of his murder really hit me, I teared up in all of their family scenes. Niecy Nash also held her own in the last half and I loved seeing Karen Malina White again. And God forgive me, but Christopher Scarver did the whole world a favor by getting rid of that demon.

All in all though, a really well crafted production. Evan Peters definitely deserves that second Emmy next year.

Scarver was in prison for killing a man over $15, I personally give him no credit for also killing the world's worst human.

 

[Maximus One]

Finally started this today and managed to get the first 3 episodes in. Man…. This is just disturbing in so many ways. I love it. Can’t wait to get off work tomorrow and sink back in.

 

[Pennywise]

https://collider.com/monster-the-dahmer-story-racist-treatment-kim-alsup-comments/
'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Crew Member Shares Racist Treatment on Set

Yikes!

 

[squeekness]

'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' Crew Member Shares Racist Treatment on Set

Yikes!

That sucks. No need for a hostile workplace.

 

[Maximus One]

I’m finishing up episode 6 now. This one has just wrecked me. It’s just so damn sad.

 

[Maximus One]

Finally finished. So.. was Dahmer really like that in prison? Acting like he’s some damn comedian? Anyways, this was just too damn good. I could watch series after series like this. A Richard Ramirez or Dennis Rader one could be so good. Been needing something like this without Mindhunter being around for quite some time now.

 

[squeekness]

Finally finished. So.. was Dahmer really like that in prison? Acting like he’s some damn comedian? Anyways, this was just too damn good. I could watch series after series like this. A Richard Ramirez or Dennis Rader one could be so good. Been needing something like this without Mindhunter being around for quite some time now.

I don't know how Dahmer was in prison. Most of what I've read and seen ends with the trial. I do wonder if his own murder went as they had it, with him j u st sort of accepting it without resistance because of faith.

 

[The Shape]

A BTK series like this has amazing potential.

 

[squeekness]

A BTK series like this has amazing potential.

I'd watch that.

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[The Shape]

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Yikes. Dahmer really was ****ed up.

 

[Pennywise]

‘Dahmer’ Netflix’s Biggest Ever Hits With 300M Hours Racked Up In Second Week – Deadline

 

[squeekness]

‘Dahmer’ Netflix’s Biggest Ever Hits With 300M Hours Racked Up In Second Week – Deadline

Good. It deserves it.

 

[Maximus One]

The more I think about it, the more I want a Nightstalker series. His childhood was really messed up plus, seeing an entire neighborhood chasing him down when he got caught would make for some great television.

 

[antsman41]

Safe to assume we'll be getting 6-10 episode sequel seasons with Gacy, Gein, etc. for the foreseeable future?

It's crazy how Ed hasn't been fully adapted in tv/movies while having so many inspired books/films/shows based on him.