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So, some lucky critics got to see a preview of AMERICA HORROR STORY: COVEN<\/strong><\/a> recently, and the verdict from Entertainment Weekly<\/em>\u2018s James Hibberd<\/a> is that it is the best (read: most accessible and \u201cleast weird\u201d) season yet. Apparently there is even some comedy<\/em> to lighten the mood!<\/p>\n

The lucky critics also got to ask series creator Ryan Murphy a few questions (jealous!) and he offered some tantalizing factoids and ideas. For example, about the witch characters and the promised erotic content the series has in store, Murphy says: \u201cThe witches\u2019 powers were loosely based on witch trial legend. \u201cSome of these powers were ones the girls back then were prescribed to have had, [like] the ability to f\u2013k someone to death.\u201d Um. Okaaaayyyyyy\u2026<\/p>\n

Yes, that is something that many nay-saying nellies will point to as a reason NOT to watch the show or to boycott it sight unseen, or to view it and immediately denounce it. Note well, readers: everyone is entitled to their opinions, but not if they don\u2019t bother to watch the show. So please, let\u2019s hold off on the protests and outraged commentary until you\u2019ve actually seen a couple of episodes, shall we?<\/p>\n

Hibberd\u2019s piece is well written (he is obviously a fan of the show, too) and has no major spoilers. I plan to include him in my roster of reviewers payng attention to the show as the season unfold, starting THIS WEDNESDAY! And EW\u2019s website is definitely providing plenty of coverage, which you can catch up on here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Oh, and my friend and fellow blogger Lilith Dorsey (creator of the newish Patheos blog Voodoo Universe<\/a>) and I are planning a Google Hang Out Chat on Thursday, and I will post details here beforehand, so be sure to join us! Lilith\u2019s perspective, as not only a fan of the show but as a filmmaker but a voodoo priestess who has many New Orleans connections, will make for a fascinating conversation.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>For more on\u00a0American Horror Story: COVEN<\/em>\u00a0from Patheos writers, check out the show\u2019s topic page on the Patheos Entertainment channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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