After months of speculation, a plethora of vague teasers and an apparent leak, American Horror Story finally revealed the theme for its sixth season during the premiere Wednesday. Fans, get ready for My Roanoke Nightmare.
But what does that mean exactly?
Presumably, the theme is in reference to the lost colony in Roanoke — the set of which TMZ previously leaked photos of — in which an entire colony of 117 went missing in 1590. The only clue to their ultimate fate was the word "Croatoan" etched into a tree at the site.
The premiere, however, took place in the present, taking viewers through a docu-style opening with a warning that the series is inspired by true events. It was ominous, to be sure, but the Twitterverse was soon confused when the anthology series' signature opening credits were absent. Instead, the show showed the My Roanoke Nightmare title only in commercial breaks.
AHS6 me still trynna figure out this season's theme https://t.co/2ScMDGrlfB
So the title is "My Roanoke Nightmare"? #AHS6
person: "what's #AHS6 about??" me: https://t.co/NnFzvwj0vF
just saw #AHS6 and I feel like: https://t.co/UbQ91PKaq4
no theme no intro no Evan Peters! no theme song no Jessica Lange no Gaga? no preview? #AHS6 https://t.co/8HTu7XwMx3
Trying to figure out what I just watched #AHS6 https://t.co/UTzkfhdppy
American Horror Story" producers laughing at our theme conspiracies like https://t.co/HmIRQ49MA0
Others, meanwhile, were convinced that My Roanoke Nightmare would be one of several themes — essentially taking the show's anthology premise and spreading it out over the course of a season.
It's called My Roanoke Nightmare because every episode is gonna have a DIFFERENT story ???? there is no theme! #AHS6
IS EACH EPISODE GONNA BE A DIFFERENT TRUE STORY PLAYED BY AHS ACTORS WHAT IS THIS #AHS6 https://t.co/PMUjKTlnvA
is this season actually about "american horror stories"??? #AHS6 https://t.co/woII3d1q38
The good news for FX: The only way fans can know definitively is to continue tuning into the show on Wednesdays.
