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Was 'American Horror Story: Roanoke'

An Actual Nightmare?

After months of anxious speculation, the sixth installment of American Horror Story has come and gone. To be honest, it wasn't worth the hype. Besides connections to previous seasons and Taissa Farmiga's short, sweet return, there was not much that I actually liked.

Strike One: It was divergent.

While unique, this season missed the mark big time, and it was partly due to that fact that it was a far cry from what we have seen before. No opening credits, no theme song, and not enough Evan Peters. Shot documentary style, this risky format was a flop for me. It was hard to keep up with, especially when they started the new show midway through and flipped half of the cast to "new" characters.

Strike Two: It just wasn't scary.

Lights off, home alone, season six, no problem. There are a lot of words to describe this season, and scary isn't one of them. There was a ton of action and gore, but nothing that made me feel sick or want to hide under the covers. I held my expectations high after seeing all of the super creepy teaser trailers. The only thing that lived up to those expectations was the scene where it was raining teeth.

Strike Three: You're out.

Only ten episodes!? This season passed before I could say "Croatoan." Honestly, as boring as it was, it was way too short and felt rushed at the end. It seemed like 3/4 of the cast was killed off in the last few episodes. They could have done so much more, throughout the entire season, not just the ending.

Overall, Season 6 wasn't a total washout. There were many connections to previous seasons, my favorite thing that American Horror Story does. Does the last name of Mott sound familiar? It should. Both Dandy Mott, of Freakshow, and Edward Mott, of Roanoke, share that similarity. There were also connections to Coven, as well as Asylum.

*On a side note, did Lee not notice that Lana Winters looks EXACTLY like Audrey Tindall? *

Ryan Murphy and his team did a good job with the finale, the ending was satisfying and didn't leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. Everything was tied up smoothly and I think that Lee's sacrifice was a good ending to the story. Although Roanoke is my least favorite chapter so far, rumors have been flying, and I have high hopes for redemption in season 7.

Let me know what you thought of this season, if you loved it, hated it, let's talk! And don't forget to tune in when American Horror Story Season 7 returns in 2017.

Here's the rundown on how I think #TWD is going to go down in tonight's finale (SPOILERS AHEAD):

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Theory 1: Glenn meets Lucille (And it's not going to be pretty).

If you don't know who Lucille is, reference the picture above, she's the one slung over Negan's shoulder. I hope this won't actually happen because Glenn is my favorite character, however this event did occur in the comics and the writers have been following the comics pretty close lately. I also don't think it will happen because people will be assuming that Lucille's target is Glenn, and the writers are great at giving the story a twist and keeping the suspense.

Theory 2: Daryl Dies

Before you start to argue, I don't think that Daryl was killed on last weeks episode. I think Dwight only shot him in the shoulder and the writers will trick us into a false hope that Daryl is alive only to have him offed by Negan later in the 90 minute episode. It would make sense for Norman Reedus to be leaving the show, as he is pursuing bigger and better things, like his new motorcycle show. Another important thing to consider is that Norman Reedus is going to be on the Talking Dead after the finale, which means out of everyone, he has a higher chance of dying. It was also rumored that Emily Kinney, who plays Beth, was on set for the filming of the finale, which makes me suspect that Daryl may be having some kind of flashback/hallucination, which is not a good sign for his fate. That leads me to my next theory...

Theory 3: Maggie feels Negan's Rath

Maggie also has ties to Emily Kinney's character, leading me to believe that she could have a possibility for death as well, and based on last weeks episode where she may have lost the baby, this leaves room for a less controversial death.

Theory 4: The Worst Scenario of all

No one dies. Well, someone does but we don't know who. Negan may just swing that bat and end the episode right there. Make us wait a painful amount of time before we find out who got their ticket punched. That would be the worst outcome of all.

I am NOT ready for Negan, are you?

What do you think the outcome of tonight's #TWD will be?

Day 2

If you missed the adventures of Day 1, Click Here! If not, you already know that I am currently in the town of Senoia, GA (aka Woodbury). My mom and I have a lot planned, and started our morning with a delicious breakfast courtesy of the Veranda Bed and Breakfast.

We had a tour at 2:30pm, giving us tons of free time to do some location "scouting" on our own (We actually just used this awesome map). We went to the town of Grantville, where they shot the "Clear" episode starring Morgan.

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“You know me!” As shows come and go, we must remember that many of these fictional experiences take place in real locations. The beautiful small town of Grantville, Georgia was the filming spot of a prominent Walking Dead episode in Season 3 when Rick reunited with a character he met in Season 1, Morgan.

The mayor of this small town conducts the tour, which explores the filming locations of the episode, “Clear.” You may recognize the wall that you can still witness in the intro that reads, “Away with You.”

The 45 minute tour is usually held at 6pm on Saturdays which includes a refresher showing of “Clear” at 5pm. A matinee showing and tour is available during Sunday afternoon. From Morgan’s apartment to the brick structures, a Walking Dead fan can certainly find solace in this isolated survivor’s refuge.
The tour costs $10 per adult, $5 for kids 5-10. Private tours can be scheduled and are $15 a person with a $30 minimum.
The Grantville Walking Dead Tour is located at 16 Main St., Grantville, GA 30220
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We also visited the location of Steve's Pharmacy and Hershel's Bar:

Our finger puppets, Hershel (left) and Lori (right) were "dying", (pun intended) for coffee. So we headed back to the Walking Dead Cafe for some Beth Lattes.

It was finally time for the Big Zombie Tour 2, and let me tell you it was soooo worth the money. If you are reading: ATL Movie Tours - Great job! Our tour guide, Michael Jaegers, who has been a Walker tons of times was super knowledgeable and had a bunch of cool inside details on the show! I had so much fun and the best part was that the guides had special keys to get us into secret locations. To find out what they are, you'll just have to go on the tour yourself! Here are some of my favorite locations that we visited:

The Arena

The Mill - Recognizable from the opening credits

The Mill - Where Daryl kills Merle

I also won a really cool zombie hunting permit window decal during a game of trivia on the bus, which can be purchased at the Woodbury Shoppe in Senoia, along with other cool merchandise!

We also got a shot of crook road, which has appeared in many episodes:

(Top two are mine, bottom two are Netflix screenshots)

I would totally recommend taking the tour next time you are in Georgia, it is worth the time and money! It is also a great way to end the day!

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