American Horror Stories (TV Series) Drive (2022) User Reviews

Where to start... ah, at the end.

[MsHoneyBee · 4/10 · 4 August 2022]

I was disappointed by the obvious twist in this episode. I didn't predict it but when it came up I was like "really?". This wasn't one where I wanted the bad guy to win. Let me explain why:

So, when it's revealed that Marci is the killer (why did she keep whispering her own name like that?) I immediately wanted her not to succeed because she'd tricked this poor guy into believing she was a victim. All the prior kidnapping was par for the course, but this guy was trying to save her life and she repays him by murdering him? All she had to do was leave the guy in his home and move on. He didn't know she was the killer or suspect anything at all. Instead she decided to kidnap and murdered him... I'll pass on that.

The other reason I didn't want the bad guy to win was that, although the twist with her husband knowing what was going on was kinda interesting (open relationship = being open to her being a murderer), their chemistry was zero, he was a total loser and I don't care about their relationship mending. Thus them coming together over a nice little murder, didn't bring me joy. Knowing they are now murdering together as a happy married couple wasn't enough to make the ending satisfying. And for me, that's important. The ending has to be satisfying. I think that's the same reason I didn't care for Aura that much either.

Seeing a bunch of truly nice and caring people murdered just for being kind isn't a trope I totally hate but in this case it just didn't land for me.

The scary thing about this episode was that serial killers exist. Hurray. But that's been done before and better.

Disappointing

[kcrisenphoenix · 5/10 · 4 August 2022]

Lack luster acting, lack luster story that has been done 1000 times, and the husband was just boring and weak with no explanation of why he would do the things he did and the main character's motivation was just boring. I love this show and this particular episode was just not up to par.

Poorly directed story that has been told a million times

[IMDbKeepsDeletingMyReviews · 4/10 · 4 August 2022]

I should have turned it off when I saw how in the very first scene the director showed he had no clue about sound and how people talk in clubs. But I kept going.

Very unlikeable main character girl turns out to be a serial killer. Wow.

Even though I do recognize the potential of the premise, I can only yawn at the execution. The acting is mediocre, the editing as well. Modern cameras are good, and so was the colour grading, but the camera work seemed a bit uninspired, to say the least. I mean, it's still kinda enjoyable for hardcore fans of the genre, but I would have tried harder if I was paid that well.

Major disappointment

[smitjef · 2/10 · 5 August 2022]

This was a bad episode through and through. I rooted for Bella to die the whole episode and lost interest during her final monologue and kept hoping we would get a twist of someone killing her, the only thing which would have saved the episode. I kept hoping perhaps that our serial killer from the end of season 1 would take her out.

It was okay...

[osu_4580 · 6/10 · 5 August 2022]

Storyline felt very rushed in a 45 minute episode. Ending was just horrible, should have had the husband take her out after he was planing on leaving her. The setup was there, but the writers blew it.

WTF?

[crosshatch · 1/10 · 5 August 2022]

Seriously. Who wrote this crap? It's one thing to have bad actors. Bit to throw in a pointless, predictable lame plot with atrocious bad script. What a waste of time.

Seen this before...

[jessicagracewright · 6/10 · 1 October 2022]

Also including a spoiler for Two-Sentence Horror Stories, s1, so beware:

Seemingly innocent girl is stalked and seems to be in danger but then she murders her "stalker" and it turns out she is the serial killer with the help of her SO. Did I just describe Drive or the Tutorial episode of Two-Sentence Horror Stories?

It was perfectly good but the fact that the same plot twist was used just makes it feel a little lazy. I don't have high expectations for this show but a little originality would be nice. This show is so on the same level as Two-Sentence Horror Stories that maybe they should merge or at least make sure they're not copying each other. If they are going to copy ideas, they should make it a big "who did it better" thing.

First strike of Season 2

[hnt_dnl · 3/10 · 4 August 2022]

After two excellent episodes to start the season, this third episode DRIVE is most definitely a miss. Starring Bella Thorne in a very lackluster performance as the main character Marci, I found myself frustrated throughout and continuing to check at how much time was left and this one was only under 40 minutes long. The first indicator that this one was going to be bad was the opening club scene with very cliche and stilted and juvenile dialogue between Marci and her best friend. These are like 30-year old women and I felt like I was listening to a couple of pre-teens! Lol And it only got worse from there. The entire cast was generally weak in this one as Marci's husband was a blank slate, too. I would say that now-AHS vet Nico Greetham from Season 1 of AHStories as well as AHS Death Valley was the only actor who remotely gave a decent performance. The story just dragged with too much exposition as Marci would continue to state the obvious and tell the viewer what was happening when it was clear what was going on without her over-explanation. There was an early scene where a character brought up an urban legend that I thought felt forced into the script and would have been better had it been excluded. Then it would have some of the twists near the end more surprising. Some of the character actions made no sense, like acting sinister, shady, and creepy when they really weren't. I get why Marci never called the cops, but why would the guy who has an invader in his home just stand there and engage in a drawn out conversation? He could have easily taken Marci out, but a combination of his stupidity and inaction and dumb luck saved Marci in the end. The couple of extra stars are for the fact that some of the dialogue in the first couple of acts was pretty clever and foreshadowed the big twist, but the bad acting and most of the other dialogue sunk this one and kept if from being as good as the first two episodes.

Drive

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 12 August 2022]

It was going pretty well, but the ending and "reveal" killed it for me (no pun intended).

This ending felt like another Hulu series, Into the Dark and how their horror movies got bad once the twist happened.

Recycled season 1 garbage

[rjjnjzcf · 4/10 · 4 August 2022]

Season 2 of this show was off to a pretty good start, so I had hopes the producers would learn their lesson from the critiques of season 1. This episode, however, rolls back to the same low budget vibe the first season gave off.

Acting was terrible, script was terrible. I hope this isn't a sign that season 2 is just going downhill from here.

perfect AHS episode with chills, thrills, and a nice twist.

[imysterious · 4 August 2022]

All three of the AHS episodes this season have been so much better than almost all of the episodes from the last season so far.

I wont compare this with ba'al which was the best episode last season cause they're totally different but if we're talking about quality then maybe they can be compared.

Bella Thorne was amazing from the beginning till the end.

Unlike all of the other AHS episodes, this one finally has a nice twist that most people won't see coming.

I have one tiny issue with Ryan Murphy. He needs to stop using identical looking white boys in everything he makes, makes things a lil confusing sometimes.

It's AHS

[agent-spy-59317 · 8/10 · 4 August 2022]

I love AHS. This one didn't disappoint. I always find them enjoyable. Some more than others but always enjoyable. However for this episode all I have to say is that Bella Thorne cannot act. Sry but that's just the skinny. I would have given it a 9 if not for her.

Aww, come on

[Njinked · 6/10 · 5 August 2022]

Huge fan, but gotta be honest.

Season 2 started off so fkn good! Episode 1- Bam! Amazing story, acting, visuals, and great amazing way it tied into the AHS Universe. Even thou it was under an hour, it didn't feel rushed and left me happy and optimistic for the rest of the season.

Episode 2- still good. Good acting, good story, another good episode.

NOW, this episode #3..,,,, ugh. - I have to say, it felt disjointed - like it wasn't even a part of AHS. /Nothing felt like AHS,- the way it was filmed, - bad acting - bad sound, and the story was a story we have seen a million times over if your a regular horror fan. - -This story could have had a few twists to make it- it's own original story, but,, Nope!

With a run time just under 40min, it was over quick, and for the first time - I was glad it was over cause I couldn't take any more of Bella Thorne's horrible acting. I like here in other things, but here, her acting was so stiff and robotic- I thought the bad acting was going to be part of her character (like what or who her character may be// but no,,, it was just bad acting) --episode might have been better with a different female lead cause the male lead and other actors were good.

• I really hope this isn't the direction the rest of the season is going - cause ep. 1 and 2 were great.

Bad casting, writing, directing, and acting

[xabvgcywu · 3/10 · 4 August 2022]

Bella Thorne was an obvious pick for the lead role in the worst episode of the series. Terribly weak acting, the plot was extremely unoriginal and predictable. Very disappointed in Ryan Murphy for producing tubs garbage.

Stop putting Bella Thorne in anything

[VioletViolette · 1/10 · 9 August 2022]

She sucks and distracts from the world of AHS. You are too concours of her bad acting and her as a person. Great actors demand you se them for their character, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Jessica Lange, they all make sure you only see who they're playing.

More of them, less of this stories garbage with new age influencer bad actors.

Least fav episode of s2 however still good

[firedragoncam-49618 · 4 August 2022]

Personally I think this was a good episode I was shocked at the plot twist got literal chills however did find that I got a bit bored towards the middle however still good ep would rate it 6.5.

The Real Killer

[ZegMaarJus · 6/10 · 26 April 2023]

This Episode begins with Marci, she is at a party together with Piper. Marci meets Wyatt in the club. Marci has sex with Wyatt in her car. Marci tells Chaz about what happened on her way home. Marci has a brawl with Piper. Marci confronted Paul at the store, he is the man that chased her the other night. Marci broke in to Paul his house to find evidence. Paul explains to Marci why he drove into her car the other night. Marci drugged Paul. Chaz knocked down Paul. It turns out that Marci is the real killer. Marci cuts off Paul his pink. Marci killed Paul. An Okay Episode of American Horror Stories Season 2, this Episode was just okay. Not a good one to be honest. On to the next Episode!

Why? Worst so far. Please dont f--- this season up

[lilicsongor · 2/10 · 5 August 2022]

Unoriginal story, terrible acting, zero AHS universe vibe, the ending has zero meaning nor deeper moral/ psychological outcome. Compared to the first two episodes its a piece of garbage unfortunately, like a Z category horror movie no one ever watched.

Worst episode so far

[pattarnowski · 1/10 · 5 August 2022]

My wife continues to try and get me to watch American Horror Story and sometimes they make great episodes! The first two of this season were great! The last two seasons of American Horror Story were also good. But this episode reminds me what I HATE about this show.

Put in on this list: Top 10 of worsts thing I've ever seen on TV

[roizukerman · 1/10 · 5 August 2022]

Waste of time. Don't watch it yak. The storyline is pure garbage. The main character can't act. Her main reaseon for killing is poor writing.

0/10 but you can't rate zero.

Bella Thorne enters the AHS universe

[Artisticmovielover · 10/10 · 4 August 2022]

I am really enjoying these weekly short stories. Something to look forward to every Thursday night. This concept in a way reminds me of a modern day take on the Twilight Zone. We meet new story lines and new characters each time we tune into this program for an hour. The world of AHS expands into every aspect of interest wjere a nightmare can take us. A little something for each viewers likes and taste.

Season 2 - Episode 3 : Drive - "A club girls life is turned upside down when the nightlife begins following her home." Bella Thornes performance was actually suspenseful and the viewers should get caught up in her story. Suspense makes good horror. When you do not know what to expect next, your left in shock. When certain events play out your left wondering is there more. That makes good tv.

You (without imagination and for the CW)

[thomasbgleeson · 4/10 · 7 August 2022]

If you take You and Promising Young Woman and hire a Riverdale writer then you get this episode of American Horror Stories. The writing was terrible and the acting was non-existent. They tried to make an interesting twist but it did not pay off. In fact, I'd be surprised if anyone even cared when the real killer is revealed. AHS' has take a nosedive since episode 1 and Nico Greetham cannot catch a break by starting in the two worst episodes of this show. Nice to see him play the same part as "hot guy who dies". Hopefully the rest of the season improves or we'll have a typical Ryan Murphy production, start great and end badly.

100% predictable...

[Markyajv · 2/10 · 6 August 2022]

Anthology television shows can be almost as bad as anthology movies. After the 1st season debacle I was surprised to see a second season. The 1st ep. Was good. The 2nd not so much. Now this dreck. Within 3 minutes I figured out the story because it's a well known urban legend but I said that would be completely lazy writing so I just flipped it in my thoughts and that was it.

The acting is really bad. The scene in the culinary store was so unrealistic. That person would be fired if they did that IRL.

The best thing I can say is Bella Thorne looks so much better since she put on a little weight.

Not as good as what we are accustomed to.

[MrMikeyMike28 · 1/10 · 4 August 2022]

This Episode felt like it ended before it even started and did not have enough substance to it. It seemed to have been written in a rush. Only one "previously used" actor and not a very good storyline (or, a potentially good storyline that was just not embellished and thought through enough).

The reason it felt as though it was finished before it even started (1) it did not provide enough to submerse the viewer in the episode. It didn't draw us in and make us feel part of the story itself, as other Episodes have done so well. (2) the lack of enjoyment and submersion into the story meant that the mind wondered to other things and focus and attention was lost for the actual episode. (3) the "fast foreword button" was used, just to get the episode to reach its non-existent climax and end.

A bad script, coupled with bad acting, added to a story that tried to fit in too much and simultaneously not enough. It is the first Episode in the AHS Franchise that has been directed by Yangzom Brauen, and clearly she was very much out of her depth and her vision is not compatible with the success of the AHS Franchise.

Hopefully the next Episode will be back to the usual standard of the AHS Franchise and redeem AHS from this, one of their least enjoyable and most predictable Episodes.

Same thing again

[karlee0508 · 2/10 · 6 August 2022]

I'm getting tired of the "you bullied me in high school so now I'm a serial killer and that's 100% justified" trope. This episode had an interesting premise in my head, and then it turned out to be incredibly predictable. There was nothing actually scary, suspenseful, or nerve-wracking about this episode. It's just violence for violence's sake. There's no explanation for why Marci kills random people besides "guys used to make fun of me". It's not even the guys who actually did it that she killed. There's also no explanation for why her husband plays along. As someone who was bullied in school, and didn't become a violent person, this theme is concerning. Bullying is bad, but this show seems to justify killing over it. I love AHS and American Horror Stories. I was pleasantly surprised by Dollhouse, but this episode was a total dud. Bella Thorne is one dimensional as always, and none of the other characters were noteworthy.