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** Mrs. Ellison extends this to pharmaceutical drugs as well, believing vaccines cause autism, which the show makes [[{{anvilicious}} anviliciously]] clear is not true.
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** A human must drink a vampire's blood to become a vampire, à la Dracula.
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** They are able to walk in sunlight, but as the Countess herself says, it saps their vitality to do so. She also prefers a bed and blackout curtains to a coffin, though her vampire children do sleep in metal and glass coffins.

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** They are able to walk in sunlight, but as the Countess herself says, it saps their vitality to do so. She also prefers a bed and blackout curtains to a coffin, though her vampire children do sleep in metal and glass coffins. In addition, while these vampires are technically immortal, they can be killed by human means; they only have an enhanced immune system which prevents aging and disease (unless they consume tainted blood).
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* [[spoiler: This is the first season where Sarah Paulson's character is killed. She previously survived all four seasons.]]

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* ** [[spoiler: This is the first season where Sarah Paulson's character is killed. She previously survived all four seasons.]]
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** They are able to walk in sunlight, but as the Countess herself says, it hurts like hell to do so. She also prefers a bed and blackout curtains to a coffin, though her vampire children do sleep in metal and glass coffins.

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** They are able to walk in sunlight, but as the Countess herself says, it hurts like hell saps their vitality to do so. She also prefers a bed and blackout curtains to a coffin, though her vampire children do sleep in metal and glass coffins.

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** It's also the first season to not feature Frances Conroy.

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** It's also the first season to not feature Frances Conroy.Conroy, who could not return due to a prior commitment.



* TheCameo: The real estate agent from [[AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse the first season]] sells the hotel to Will Drake. She even kept the Harmons' pet dog, though it had to be put down.
* ContinuityNod: Like the previous season, the series has stated to nod its other continuities to build up a [[TheVerse 'verse]].

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* TheCameo: The real estate agent Marcy the Realtor from [[AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse the first season]] sells the hotel to Will Drake. She even kept the Harmons' pet dog, though it had to be put down.
* ContinuityNod: Like the previous season, the series has stated to nod to its other continuities to build up a [[TheVerse 'verse]].



* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan almost dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris' opinion; she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.

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* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, Tristan's makes him dangerously unstable, and [[spoiler: Donovan almost dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris' opinion; she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.Sally, for [[spoiler: what happened to her son]].


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** They are able to walk in sunlight, but as the Countess herself says, it hurts like hell to do so. She also prefers a bed and blackout curtains to a coffin, though her vampire children do sleep in metal and glass coffins.
** They may be able to eat and drink human food, as the children are seen eating candy (plus Sally instructs one to get juice and cookies) and Donovan drinks.
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* HarmfulToMinors: John's daughter stumbles across two of the Ten Commandments Killer's victims while he's investigating the latest crime scene.

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* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan almost dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris's opinion - she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.

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* DepravedBisexual: The Countess.
* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan almost dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris's opinion - Iris' opinion; she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.

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** It's also the first season to not feature Frances Conroy

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** It's also the first season to not feature Frances Conroy Conroy.
** Time will tell if this turns out to be true, though. They could still make a cameo, especially Conroy, who, unlike Lange, nobody seemed to notice wasn't returning.
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* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris's opinion - she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.

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* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan almost dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris's opinion - she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.
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** It's also the first season to not feature Frances Conroy
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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Seems to be the modus operandi of the Addiction Demon, as evidenced by his attack on poor [[spoiler: Gabriel]]

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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Seems to be the modus operandi of the Addiction Demon, as evidenced by his attack on poor [[spoiler: Gabriel]]Gabriel]].



* VampiresAreSexGods: Sorry, "ancient blood virus" carriers are sex gods - it takes less than a minute for the Countess and Donovan to seduce another couple into a foursome.

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* VampiresAreSexGods: Sorry, "ancient blood virus" carriers are sex gods - it gods—it takes less than a minute for the Countess and Donovan to seduce another couple into a foursome.
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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: When the Countess and Donavan invates a couple four an orgy at a screening of ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', the sequence when Orlok rises from his coffin is played.

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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: When the Countess and Donavan invates invites a couple four for an orgy at a screening of ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', the sequence when Orlok rises from his coffin is played.
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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: When the Countess and Donavan invates a couple four an orgy at a screening of ''Film/Nosferatu'', the sequence when Orlok rises from his coffin is played.

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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: When the Countess and Donavan invates a couple four an orgy at a screening of ''Film/Nosferatu'', ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'', the sequence when Orlok rises from his coffin is played.
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* SomethingElseAlsoRises: When the Countess and Donavan invates a couple four an orgy at a screening of ''Film/Nosferatu'', the sequence when Orlok rises from his coffin is played.
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* DrugsAreBad: The villainous Countess is introduced snorting cocaine, Hypodermic Sally's drug habit makes her even more selfish and mean, and [[spoiler: Donovan dies from an overdose, making him vulnerable to the Countess]]. In-universe, this is also Iris's opinion - she hates drugs and drug users, especially Sally.



* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Seems to be the modus operandi of the Addiction Demon, as evidenced by his attack on poor [[spoiler: Gabriel]]

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* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Seems to be the modus operandi of the Addiction Demon, as evidenced by his attack on poor [[spoiler: Gabriel]]Gabriel]]
* VampiresAreSexGods: Sorry, "ancient blood virus" carriers are sex gods - it takes less than a minute for the Countess and Donovan to seduce another couple into a foursome.
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* ContinuityNod: Like the previous season, the series has stated to nod its other continuities to build up a [[TheVerse 'verse]].
** To ''Murder House'':
*** Marcy the Realtor pops up in "Checking In", presenting the hotel to Will Drake and his son. She also explains that she recently had to put down her dog, which she inherited from the events of the first season.
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* AdultFear: John and Alex losing their son in a carnival.



* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer and Creator/ChloeSevigny.

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* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer and Creator/ChloeSevigny.Creator/ChloeSevigny.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Seems to be the modus operandi of the Addiction Demon, as evidenced by his attack on poor [[spoiler: Gabriel]]
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* ThePlace: Well, duh.

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* ThePlace: Well, duh.%%* ThePlace
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* TheCameo: The real estate agent from [[AmericanHorrorStoryMurderHouse the first season]] sells the hotel to Will Drake. She even kept the Harmons' pet dog, though it had to be put down.

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* AndStarring: Angela Bassett and Lady Gaga.

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* AndStarring: Angela Bassett Creator/AngelaBassett and Lady Gaga.Music/LadyGaga.



* BrokenStreak: This is the very first season without Creator/JessicaLange.



* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Creator Ryan Murphy refuses to use the word "vampire" to describe the Countess, Donovan, and others featured in the season who crave human blood; instead, he refers to their condition as an "ancient blood virus."

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* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Creator Ryan Murphy refuses to use the word "vampire" to describe the Countess, Donovan, and others featured in the season who crave human blood; instead, he refers to their condition as an "ancient blood virus.""
* ThePlace: Well, duh.
* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer and Creator/ChloeSevigny.
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The cast is led by Music/LadyGaga with [[ProductionPosse returning cast members]] Creator/SarahPaulson, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/AngelaBassett, Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer, Chloë Sevigny, Creator/DenisOHare, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, and Mare Winningham with guest appearances by ''AHS'' alumni Creator/LilyRabe, Emma Roberts, and Christine Estabrook. New cast members include Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Richard T. Jones, Helena Mattsson, Naomi Campbell, Mädchen Amick, and Creator/DarrenCriss.

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The cast is led by Music/LadyGaga with [[ProductionPosse returning cast members]] Creator/SarahPaulson, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/AngelaBassett, Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer, Chloë Sevigny, Creator/ChloeSevigny, Creator/DenisOHare, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, and Mare Winningham with guest appearances by ''AHS'' alumni Creator/LilyRabe, Emma Roberts, Creator/EmmaRoberts, and Christine Estabrook. New cast members include Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Richard T. Jones, Helena Mattsson, Naomi Campbell, Creator/NaomiCampbell, Mädchen Amick, and Creator/DarrenCriss.
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* BigBadEnsemble: The Ten Commandment Killer and The Addiction Demon.

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* BigBadEnsemble: The Ten Commandment Commandments Killer and The the Addiction Demon.Demon. In fact, most of the characters featured in this season are outright villainous.
* CreepyChild: The Countess' brood of kidnapped, bloodsucking children.
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* HellHotel: The setting of the season.

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* HellHotel: The setting of the season.season.
* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Creator Ryan Murphy refuses to use the word "vampire" to describe the Countess, Donovan, and others featured in the season who crave human blood; instead, he refers to their condition as an "ancient blood virus."
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The cast is led by LadyGaga with [[ProductionPosse returning cast members]] Creator/SarahPaulson, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/AngelaBassett, Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer, Chloë Sevigny, Creator/DenisOHare, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, and Mare Winningham with guest appearances by ''AHS'' alumni Creator/LilyRabe, Emma Roberts, and Christine Estabrook. New cast members include Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Richard T. Jones, Helena Mattsson, Naomi Campbell, Mädchen Amick, and Creator/DarrenCriss.

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The cast is led by LadyGaga Music/LadyGaga with [[ProductionPosse returning cast members]] Creator/SarahPaulson, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/AngelaBassett, Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer, Chloë Sevigny, Creator/DenisOHare, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, and Mare Winningham with guest appearances by ''AHS'' alumni Creator/LilyRabe, Emma Roberts, and Christine Estabrook. New cast members include Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Richard T. Jones, Helena Mattsson, Naomi Campbell, Mädchen Amick, and Creator/DarrenCriss.
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''American Horror Story: Hotel'' is the fifth season in the ''Series/AmericanHorrorStory'' anthology.

The cast is led by LadyGaga with [[ProductionPosse returning cast members]] Creator/SarahPaulson, Creator/KathyBates, Creator/AngelaBassett, Wes Bentley, Creator/MattBomer, Chloë Sevigny, Creator/DenisOHare, Evan Peters, Finn Wittrock, and Mare Winningham with guest appearances by ''AHS'' alumni Creator/LilyRabe, Emma Roberts, and Christine Estabrook. New cast members include Cheyenne Jackson, Max Greenfield, Richard T. Jones, Helena Mattsson, Naomi Campbell, Mädchen Amick, and Creator/DarrenCriss.
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!!''American Horror Story: Hotel'' provides the following tropes:
* BigBadEnsemble: The Ten Commandment Killer and The Addiction Demon.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Ryan Murphy has stated that ''Hotel'' will be much darker than ''[[AmericanHorrorStoryCoven Coven]]'' or ''[[AmericanHorrorStoryFreakShow Freak Show]]'', with the season being straight horror.
* HellHotel: The setting of the season.

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