Amanda Kim

I don’t care what anyone says. Ryan Murphy can make massacre into art, yet bring a real human side to it, as well. I love it. Charlie Hunnam truly outdid himself with this character and in my opinion, he is an artist. I’m a huge SOA fan and other work of his. This character is NOTHING like any of the other characters he’s played and I think he brought justice to the real person behind the character. Beyond the true horror of the gruesome details was a very sick and tortured man. We’re all human and how we’re brought up matters. The way we’re loved and not loved affects us. Especially with our parents. My heart broke for Ed Gein in the show and perhaps in real life too, considering the perspective of his state of mind. I think it shows how easily a person can be broken, especially if there is already a mental illness that is there due to genetics or what have you. It’s scary to think how many more Ed Geins can possibly be created and how mental health is at an all time high. Everyone matters. Not only did I enjoy the show, but I felt true compassion for people suffering mentally who don’t have any support and the show really had me contemplating a lot of things my brain decided to web together. As always, I look forward to any of Ryan Murphy’s work and I recommend this series, but you should come with an open mind and be mindful of the horrific details, as well. After all, this is a biopic of a suspected serial killer, but it does offer more insight into the molding of Ed Gein.