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FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Review: “Grotesque” Pretty Much Says It All

Editor’s note: This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of Fear the Walking Dead! Proceed with caution, survivors. For reals, if you haven’t yet watched the midseason premiere, “Grotesque”, we highly suggest you do so before proceeding. Okay? We good? Let’s go.

Aaannd we’re back… After a midseason break, Fear the Walking Dead returns for seven more installments of its sophomore season, starting with “Grotesque”–the title of which has a bit more meaning than perhaps its writers intended.

In the wake of “Shiva’s” fire and the group suddenly separating, the show’s protagonists look like they’re splintered for much of this season’s back end. Yes, in much the same way that The Walking Dead‘s heroes were split up for half a season following the destruction of their prison home in that show’s fourth year. As was the case with The Walking Dead, it also appears we’ll be spending entire episodes with different survivors, while the show spends some time developing its characters.

There’s no question that most of these folks could use a little more depth, and that we could use more reasons to care about them. It’s only their second season, but I’m hard-pressed to think of many characters on this show who, as they’ve been presented thus far, I can relate to or identify with enough to want to spend a full hour alone with. The one major exception is Strand. Until now, he’s been Fear the Walking Dead‘s wild card. He’s the group’s Shane, or Daryl if he were less housebroken and had a larger vocabulary. If there’s one character strong enough to carry a solo tale with which to welcome us back to this season (especially after a less than satisfying midseason finale), it’s the former captain of the Abigail. Instead, alas, we get Frank Dillane’s Nick.

I suspect that most fans’ appreciation for this week’s episode will be directly proportional to their affinity for Madison’s son. I’ve found the former heroin-abusing, emo lad tolerable enough in small quantities, and when pitted against members of his family. But on his own? Well, I guess I should be thankful that “Grotesque” doesn’t have Nick talk all that much.

Instead, it follows his journey in the days that follow “Shiva”, trekking south through the Mexican desert to Tijuana while hunted by bandits and rabid dogs. The monotony is broken by what is quite possibly the most repulsive thing we’ve seen any character do in The Walking Dead universe (and that’s saying something): when Nick drinks his own urine.

The pace is also helped by several flashbacks to the days Nick spent in rehab, in which he learned of his father’s death from his distraught mother. The scene in which Nick talks to his junkie girlfriend about his emotionally absent dad is supposed to make him a bit more sympathetic, more relatable. And it works to a certain extent. But so many of us who’ve had less than ideal relationships with our parents aren’t habitual users that the character’s vulnerability is just a tad less universal than the show’s writers seem to think it is.

In any case, after almost dying of exhaustion, dehydration, and sunstroke, Nick is picked up by a gang of survivors who’ve carved out a small life for themselves in a shanty town high in the desert hills. (In actuality, near Baja, where the show is produced.) There Nick appears pleased to find a community to which he can belong and contribute (as well as a fetching leader in Luciana). But, as is always the case with Walking Dead, I wonder how long this sanctuary can stand before its walls are brought down by the infected.

Undead Afterthoughts

— There are a couple of annoyingly obvious little story problems with “Grotesque.” Like, why Nick doesn’t get sick on the tainted dog meat that the undead had feasted on? And why doesn’t he fall down and play dead the moment those bandits start firing on the zombie horde he’s walking with?

— Nick’s hallucinations while walking with the undead are reminiscent of Michonne’s in The Walking Dead‘s fourth season, when she too was covered in zombie guts and making her way alone through the wilderness. But at that point we’d already been completely won over by the sword-slinging samurai. Nick hasn’t exactly earned the same level of goodwill.

— I had flashbacks to Into the Wild when Nick vomited up that cactus. And, for a moment, I almost wished he suffered the same fate as that book/film’s hero.

— “Feeling shit and not saying anything” would make a pretty good title for this episode.

What did you think of this week’s episode? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter (@JMaCabre).

Images: AMC

Get Ready to Cringe With the Awkward Movie Moments Supercut

Have you ever watched a cinematic comedy and felt a shared sense of embarrassment and empathy for the onscreen characters? Awkward film moments have been around since the dawn of cinema, but it’s become a much bigger part of modern movie comedies. Some filmmakers are better at it than others, but there’s rarely a comedy that doesn’t have at least one major scene designed to make you cringe.

Burger Fiction has released a new supercut of awkward film moments, taking brief scenes from over 30 films and puts them together for nearly 10 minutes of very uncomfortable comedy. We’ve got to mention that there’s a lot of Ben Stiller in this video, and his most cringe-worthy moment comes from Meet the Fockers, which depicted his character dealing out a little bit too much truth about his sexual desire for his fiancée. Stiller’s close encounter with a hairy man’s chest from Along Came Polly was also a contender.

This supercut has a steady diet of Judd Apatow flicks, with several appearances by Will Ferrell. Aside from a few classic films like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Back to the Future, Fargo, When Harry Met Sally, and Boogie Nights, the majority of these clips come from movies that were released this century.

Some of the clips paired together have thematic similarities, like the awkward kisses from BASEketball, I Love You, Man, and The Forty Year Old Virgin, while others share back-to-back glimpses of male nudity like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and A Fish Called Wanda. Sorry, Jason Segel! John Cleese still did it better.

Which of these awkward movie clips made you cringe? Let us know in the comment section below!

Image: Universal Pictures

HADRIAN’S WALL Brings Murder and Noir to Space (Review)

The setup of Hadrian’s Wall #1, which hits stores Sept. 14th, is one you’ve read before, containing all the elements of a classic detective noir-style story. There’s the down on his luck investigator addicted to painkillers, a murder that is supposed to be an open and close case, and an estranged wife who is oozing femme fatale vibes. This isn’t a a bad thing; in fact it works to the book’s advantage by playing on our expectations of how these sort of stories go. It has a clear Blade Runner influences and fans of neo-noir look at feel will fall in love here. It’s a future that is less shiny and now, instead going for a a look that’s just ahead of us. Some things never change, after all, and a murder is apparently one of them.

Hadrian’s Wall #1 doesn’t bog you down in exposition. Kyle Higgins and Alex Siegel move things fast and give you just enough information to keep the story running. We know the Cold War turned out differently in this alternate future and we know a hundred years have passed and the world is now on the brink of a new Cold War, this one between Earth and space colony known as Theta. That’s enough to get things going. Higgins and Siegel have a knack for sharp dialogue and interesting characters, and that’s on full display in Hadrian’s Wall. They use archetypes you know and then tweak everything just slightly. It works to great effect and will leave you hungry for the second issue.

The murder in question takes place on a ship called, wait for it, Hadrian’s Wall. It appears to have been an accident and our main character is called in for a “rubber stamp” job that should just require signing off on the incident so business can return to usual. Of course, that’d all be too simple and we quickly discover that the victim has a history with our investigator and one of the ship’s crew members happens to be his ex-wife. Oh, and the accident? Looking less and less like an accident The question is, why would they call him in if he has a connection to the victim? Why would he be assigned this seemingly simple task when the higher-ups would certainly know that his ex-wife is on board? Thereare a lot of questions asked in this first issue and it reels readers in, big time. You want answers, you have to keep reading.

 

The art is handled by Rod Reis, who Higgins and Siegel collaborated with on the fantastic series C.O.W.L. Reis excels at characters, often dropping backgrounds out entirely to let the focus ride on expressions and posture. The line work and colors are superb, as he never loses control of a panel or scene. It would be nice if there we got a few more background details, just to get a handle on what this future looks like exactly, but what Reis does give you works well enough and always leaves the book feeling grounded, even when it takes place on a spaceship. More than anything, he’s an expert storyteller, deftly unfolding this murder mystery with skill and precision.

Troy Peteri’s lettering is on point, too, which helps in a talking-head sort of story like this. The panels never feel overburdened by the text. All in all, Hadrian’s Wall#1 is a finely crafted introduction to a mystery and a world we’re ready to explore more of, and since it’s an eight issue mini-series, we’ll get some sort of resolution. This story probably wouldn’t work as well as an ongoing, so we’re excited to see where things head. Look, murder in space with a noir feel? What else do you need from a comic book, right? Especially when it’s done this damn well.

 

4.5 murderous space burritos out of 5

Images: Hadrian’s Wall/Image Comics

 

Benjamin Bailey writes for the Nerdist and can be found on Twitter talking about Godzilla, comic books, and hardcore music.

 

The STAR TREK BEYOND Cast Really Love Dubsmash

The newer JJ Abrams version of the crew of the starship Enterprise has one thing over on the original Kirk, Spock, Scotty, McCoy, etc….they all genuinely seems to love one another and have a blast hanging out. (the original cast? Not so cozy behind the scenes). While they were on the set of Star Trek Beyond, as well as the press tour upon its release, the cast clearly had great fun being goofballs together, bonded by their intense love of lip syncing app Dubsmash.

Now, a lot of celebrities love them some Dubsmash, but the crew of the Enterprise takes it to a whole other level. Thanks to the folks at Uproxx, we are now privy to a compilation video of the Star Trek Beyond cast’s greatest Dubsmash hits. You can now watch the entire video above.

The Star Trek Beyond cast left seemingly no pop music era untouched, from the Beatles to Wham! to ABBA to even the cheestastic mid-’80s charity song “We Are the World.” There are even some movie scenes given the Dubsmash treatment as well, particularly by Simon Pegg and Zachary Quinto. Of all the cast, though, it seems Chris Pine and John Cho were the most Dubsmash obsessed, with Karl Urban a close third.

But ultimately, almost the entire cast got their lip syncing action in, including the late Anton Yelchin, whose mouthing of the Backstreet Boys while in the make-up chair is one of the highlights of the whole video (and will also break your heart by reminding you what a fun and awesome guy he obviously was). Considering how good Star Trek Beyond turned out in the end, maybe Dubsmash should be a requirement on all future Star Trek film shoots. It obviously only helped.

What do you think of the Dubsmash craze? Are you over it, or has watching the Star Trek cast have fun with it made you love it all over again? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Image: Paramount Pictures

Weekend Earworms: Time Flies. Beck’s ‘Odelay’ Turned 20 This Year

An estimated 92% of us experience earworms. Despite the annoying times we can’t get a chorus or a hook of an overplayed pop song out of our heads, getting a really good earworm stuck can be one of the best things, ever. We here at Nerdist are dead set on bringing you those types of songs—even if only for the weekend. So shove this into your grey matter!

This week is going to be one of those Weekend Earworms that may leave some feeling more than a bit old. If you happen to frequent this column at all, you know that I’m no stranger to sharing throwbacks from the ’80s and ’90s and basking in their guilty pleasure qualities. However, this week’s article hits me right in the gut (which is where I assume nostalgia lives) when I realized that Beck’s Odelay is now over 20 years old. This’ll be a rare edition presented with no irreverence to the materials because, let’s face it, the music of Beck Hansen deserves all the praise in the world. I might as well say it now: I’m probably going to pass on sharing “Where It’s At” because, come on, there’s more to share than the song everyone already knows.

Devil’s Haircut

Ok, so I suppose there are quite a few Beck songs (especially ones from this album) that everyone already knows and “Devil’s Haircut” certainly resides around the top of the list of songs unintentionally committed to everyone’s memory.  Odelay was released in June of 1996 and made its way to my ears around the fall of that year due to a new school year and making friends who had a far better taste in music than I did. So, in the era of portable CD players, that autumn I would start most mornings with this song blasting its way into my young mind on the way to school. This was a huge step up if you consider the year before was probably spent rocking out to the soundtrack of A Goofy Movie. 

The New Pollution

When I was younger, Beck’s style always struck me as bizarre and almost otherworldly. His music and videos felt like they were somehow displaced in time and rarely seemed to match with the things his contemporaries were creating. The best comparison I can come up with is Prince. Don’t worry, I’m not saying that Beck is on the same level as Prince (because no one is or ever will be) but they’re certainly in the same neighborhood when it comes to being unique musicians. This anachronistic nature is, I think, part of his appeal because nearly everything he produces (even to this day) defies being automatically labeled by decade or even genre.

Sissyneck

Other than the uber-popular singles we all know, some of my favorites from Odelay are songs like “Sissyneck”, “Lord Only Knows” or “Jack-Ass” that show off that ability to exist in between time and genre. They each live somewhere between alternative rock and country songs while maintaining the distinct “Beck vibe” (if I may be so lame as to coin such a phrase).

Other than a few of the overplayed tracks through the years (thanks a lot, radio DJs), there’s still substantial staying power in this album that few from the same decade possess. Its ability to fuel the nostalgic fibers of our brains (or mine at the very least) without ever sounding stale is an impressive feat, especially after 20 years.

What are your favorite tracks from Odelay? What are some favorites from Beck’s recent releases? Did you really think I was such a monster that I wouldn’t share “Where It’s At“? Let’s discuss in the comments below!

Image: BeckVEVO

Blake Rodgers writes for Nerdist from Chicago, IL where he lives happily with his Guinness World Record for High Fives. You can be his pal by following him on Twitter (@TheBlakeRodgers)

WARCRAFT Deleted Scene Puts the Orcs in a Debate Over the Fel

Director Duncan Jones‘ Warcraft film brought moviegoers into Blizzard’s epic fantasy world earlier this summer, with a story that split its time between the various races of the Alliance and the Orcs from Draenor, who were more than simply one-dimensional villains to be defeated. A newly released deleted scene from Warcraft adds some further shading to the Horde, as the leading Orc characters gathered to discuss the Fel.

JoBlo posted the Warcraft video on its YouTube page, and it appears to take place early in the film as the Orcs search for a way to cross over from their dying world, Draenor, and journey to Azeroth. The clip finds Frostwolf Clan chieftain Durotan (Toby Kebbell); his mate, Draka (Anna Galvin); and their friend, Orgrim Doomhammer (Robert Kazinsky) as they skeptically listen to Grommash Hellscream (Terry Notary) encourage them to embrace the Fel, a formidable black magic that is powered by death. Blackrock Clan chieftain Blackhand (Clancy Brown) also weighs in on the Fel, and offers his own perspective.

It’s unfortunate that this scene was cut from the film, because it gave the primary Orc characters some added depth while further demonstrating the camaraderie between Orgrim and Durotan. If you watch the scene closely, you can actually see Orgrim and Durotan’s subtle reactions to Hellscream’s sales pitch. The movements of their eyes conveyed the thoughts that they didn’t want want to share with him. That’s the mark of some very impressive CGI animation and motion capture.

Warcraft will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 27.

What did you think about this lost scene from the Warcraft movie? Would you embrace the Fel? Strike for the Horde, in the comment section below!

Image: Legendary Pictures 

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New WALKING DEAD Figure Gives Carl All of the Walker Blood and Guts

The sixth season of The Walking Dead wasn’t exactly kind to Carl Grimes, the young survivor played by Chandler Riggs. Fans of The Walking Dead comic book series already knew about Carl’s gruesome fate, which finally caught up with him in the midseason premiere. Now, McFarlane Toys is immortalizing that moment with a new Carl Grimes 7-inch scale figure.

Comic Book Resources debuted the figure earlier this week, which will be the latest in McFarlane Toys’ Blue Color Tops line. There’s certainly a lot of color in this one, as Carl’s signature vest is covered in blood and guts from a few different walkers. In the context of the story, Carl and a few of the other survivors took drastic measures to avoid the walker horde when Alexandria’s walls were breached. This figure is an excellent recreation of Riggs’ likeness and costume, with one small inaccuracy.

 

Do you see what’s wrong with this picture? Remember, Carl was wearing this outfit when he was shot, which means that he shouldn’t be wearing the eye patch here. That came later. This figure does come with an alternate Carl head that prominently features his gunshot wound, but we don’t have  a picture of that yet. The bullet-injury head is technically accurate, although we would have also accepted a regular Carl head as a substitute.

The bloody poncho and the hat are also removable, and this figure will have multiple points of articulation. McFarlane Toys has season 6 Carl slated for a January 2017 release, with a $19.99 suggested price. You can find more information about it on McFarlane Toys’ website.

What do you think of the new Carl figure? And which Walking Dead characters would you like to see in the Color Tops line? Don’t put your eye out in the comment section below!

Image: McFarlane Toys

Matthew McConaughey Has His Own YouTube Channel, Apparently

What if Matthew McConaughey started a YouTube channel and nobody noticed? Believe it or not, McConaughey posted his first YouTube video almost two years ago and it only went wide this week!

Esquire noted that McConaughey’s YouTube Channel went viral on Reddit a few days ago. Since that time, his videos have finally managed to breakout, but even now there are still a few that have just over 50,000 views. Part of this is McConaughey’s fault, as he doesn’t seem to have actively pushed his channel and he’s only posted six videos, including trailers for Sing and the recently released Kubo and the Two Strings. McConaughey is a great performer, but self-promotion (surprisingly!) is a skill that he may want to work on.

McConaughey’s personal videos weren’t made to talk about himself, but the topics that he choose to speak about deserved wider attention than they’ve been getting. In the short video posted above, McConaughey focused on getting clean water for homeless school children through an I Am Water promotion with Whole Foods. McConaughey’s second video was a quick thank you to fans who took part in a “Giving Tuesday” charity event.

McConaughey revisited I Am Water and “Giving Tuesday” in his two follow-up videos from last year.

Now that people know that McConaughey has a YouTube channel, perhaps he’ll update it more frequently. It could also give McConaughey a viable platform to continue speaking out about the issues that are important to him. And if he wants to post more trailers, too, we’re not gonna have a problem with that!

What do you think of McConaughey’s YouTube videos? Interesting stuff, or just allllllllright? Let us know in the comment section below!

Image: Matthew McConaughey 

Scream at a Wall: SUPER UNISON, METALLICA, and OATHBREAKER will Melt Your Face

Wipe the blood from your teeth and get in the pit: it’s time for a recap of this week’s best hardcore, metal, and punk rock. We dug through the record crates to find the new tunes we think you need to spin and rage to. Looking for some new death metal to bring into your life? Got you covered. Need some grindcore to get your wedding reception off on the right foot? Say no more. Strap in kiddies, it’s time to rock.

We’re pretty excited about this upcoming Super Unison record. Everything we’ve heard from this band we’ve loved, including their first self-titled 7-inch release.  Now we’re finally getting a peek at their new stuff with “Time & Distance.” The track is from Auto, which is coming this October from our friends at Deathwish Inc, and it’s roomy and raw, really capturing that feeling of seeing the band live. Call it hardcore, call it punk, call it rock n’ freaking roll, it’s good anyway you cut it. It’s not Punch, the singer’s former hardcore band, and that might disappoint some people, but we dare say we like this more (and we loved Punch). You can pre-order the LP now, and trust us, it’s worth it.

(Noisey)

There’s a very, very good chance that Rheia from Oathbreaker will be our album of the year. It’s next level stuff, the sort of album that pushes a band from great to legendary. It ranges from haunting, beautiful melodies to ripping, vicious thrash, and it’s infectious, a visually monstrous album that is inescapable. By the end of it, you can barely catch your breath. Violent and gorgeous, beautiful and destructive, Oathbreaker capture something truly unique with Rheia. Watch “10:56” / “Second Son of R.” and you’ll see and hear what we mean. Then go pre-order this record, because it doesn’t get much better than this.

Venom Prison is a mean band. They’re relentless, like listening to a caged animal. “Abysmal Agony” is a brutal track filled with intense growling, furious drumming, and more than the legal-limit of riffs. There are elements of thrash, black metal, and lots of technical stuff buried within this three minute beast that’s so heavy it could sink a ship; absolutely crushing. We’re excited to hear the rest of Animus, which will be unleashed this fall. Hopefully it’s all this sinister, because we like our metal like we like our coffee: thick, black, and without an ounce of sweetness. Venom Prison certainly delivers that in a big way.

Okay, here’s something we were not expecting to say in 2016: we love the new Metallica song. Yeah, that’s right, Metallica. We’re in the category of folks that don’t usually stray beyond the first four Metallica albums and there’s no arguing that the last few have been dicey, at best. But, man, just listen to “Hardwired.” This song is the thrash metal band we fell in love with. This sounds like old-school Metallica, like the band who wrote Kill ‘Em All and Ride the Lighting. When the breakdown hits and the solo comes in, holy cow, it’s freaking glorious. It’s been a long time since we’ve been this excited about Metallica, but we’re ready to believe again. You have our attention, boys.

Behold another Trap Them song, fresh from their upcoming record! What’s it sound like? It’s sounds like freaking Trap Them. “Luster Pendulums” is distilled anger and death, it’s a sonic assault that leaves you bloodied, broken, and begging for more. Look, we’re gonna level with you. We’ve heard all of Crown Feral. We’ve got the hook up. The album is awesome. It’s insane and if you like your music insane and dare we say dangerous, you’re going to want this record. Take a listen to “Luster Pendulums” below and if you like it, go pre-order the album. You’ll love it, we promise, and it’s guaranteed to bum the neighbors out when cranked at full volume.

Skeletonwitch play some classic sounding metal. The kind that requires crazy amounts of talent and skill to pull off. This isn’t just a bunch of angry dudes pounding away on their instruments (not entirely, anyway); this is guys who are clearly very, very good at what they do. They riff, they solo, they breakdown into beautiful melodies, and then pummel away in galloping and intense metal. It’s all handled with skill and grace, there’s not a single note out of place. Their new EP, The Apothic Gloom, just hit shelves and it’s pretty damn good. You can listen to the whole thing now and feel free to throw some horns up and head bang while you do, it’s sorta required. These guys are hitting the road this fall with Gatecreeper, Oathbreaker, and Iron Reagan, so make sure you catch that tour if it comes to your neck of the woods. That’s one hell of a lineup, right? Holy cow.

(Decibel)

Last but not least, we’ve been listening to a lot of Warn the Duke lately. These guys play that brand of punk rock and post-hardcore that bands like Hot Water Music perfected (that’s a compliment). It’s heartfelt and rocking, it’s clear this band is pouring their souls into this stuff and we can’t help put love it. The gang-style vocals, the anger, the sing-alongs; it’ll worm its way into your head and stay their for days. Their latest album, Ghost be Gone, is available now and you should absolutely check it out. Sometimes you just need to rock and Warn the Duke is the perfect band to rock out to. Check them out below, you won’t regret it.

Ghost Be Gone by Warn The Duke

 

That’s it for this week. Go forth; throw some horns up and keep spinning in the black circle. If there’s a metalcore, grindcore, hardcore, or any other core song you think the world needs to hear, sound off in the comments below. \m/

Image: Super Unison/Deathwish Inc.

Gif: Futurama/ 21th Century FOX

Benjamin Bailey writes for the Nerdist and can be found on Twitter talking about Godzilla, comic books, and hardcore music.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY Drops Four New Teasers and a Poster

Ryan Murphy and the producers of American Horror Story are being super enigmatic in regards to what the theme will be for this year’s season of the hit anthology show on FX. So far, they’ve dropped some 15 teasers for the upcoming season six, each focusing on a different subgenre of horror. We’ve had ’50s creature feature, evil demon babies, some Texas Chainsaw Massacre style horror, and even some classic gothic spookiness.

Apparently, only one of these teasers we’ve seen so far is actually indicative of what the new season will be about, and all the others are just red herrings. Of course, this hasn’t stopped AHS fans from concocting elaborate theories on how all these teasers contain hints to what the season will be. Several sites remain totally convinced that the teasers all point to this season as being based on the Manson Family murders (although wouldn’t that be a better fit for Murphy’s sister series, American Crime Story?)

Now FX has dropped yet another four teasers for this season, bringing the total to 19, and they’re all as eerie as you’d expect. Say what you want about American Horror Story, i.e. that the show is often plot soup, and you can tell every year that the writers have no idea how to end the darn thing, etc. Having said that, however, their teasers and opening credits for every single season have always been totally on point and super creepy. This latest batch is no exception.

The first new teaser, technically #16, which you can see above, shows an eyeball inside an open mouth. It kind of reminds me of that moment in A Nightmare on Elm St. 2, but I’m sure that’s just a coincidence. I have a feeling this one isn’t going to be indicative of anything in the new season; it just looks disturbing, so they shot it.

Teaser #17 has a head covered by a sheet, breathing heavily, kind of like a possessed Lily Taylor in The Conjuring. It’s unsettling, but like most things on AHS, it just reminds you of stuff you’ve seen in other movies already. I’d chalk this one up to another probable red herring.

Teaser #18 is very evocative of J-Horror, what with the creepy bathroom and the woman with no face. Could we see a Japanese-horror inspired season this year?

Finally, teaser #19 has the previously seen woman with the eyeball in her mouth, but now with the added creepiness of having a spider come out of it. Because why not.

So far, the only thing really connecting all these teasers is the sound of what seems like a little girl humming a creepy tune. Whatever the secret to the season’s theme is, I bet it’s within the creepy music, and not the images.

FX also just dropped a new teaser poster for the sixth season, via Entertainment Weekly, which shows some kind of Pan-like goat creature. You can see the image below. Is this yet another red herring, or is this the season’s big bad? Regardless, it’s a cool image. Congrats, Ryan Murphy….you’ve got all of us AHS fans on a wild goose chase.

American Horror Story season six premieres Wednesday, September 14th on FX.

Do you have any guesses as to what this season of AHS will be? Please let us know your theories in the comments below.

Images: FX Network