The first season of American Horror Story is truly what made fans fall in love with the show, gave the series a solid reputation, and set the stage for the coming seasons. The first season, Murder House, is one of the most popular, as it was the original season with one of the most fascinating plots.
The characters in this season were highly adored, as it gave an in-depth look at the horrors and complexities that humans face in life and in death. Keep reading for 10 Murder House memes that sum up the season and all its plot points.
I Am Your Father
This meme plays on Star Wars and one of the most surprising moments in film history. The meme relates this iconic moment to a revelation in the American Horror Story season, Murder House.
It was revealed in this season that Tate was actually the father of one of the babies that Violet's mother was pregnant with, and this was a shock for many of the fans watching the show, which this meme nods at.
Go Away
One of the most emotional scenes in the AHS: Murder House season was between Tate and Violet. When Violet finds out about all of Tate's wrongdoings and betrayals, she immediately banishes him from seeing her, therefore making it so that he can never see her again and vice versa.
The meme jokes about each of them yelling at each other during this moment, with Violet's famous lines, while banishing him.
The Limit Does Not Exist
American Horror Story is constructed of different storylines and characters, but one that seems to be the fan-favorite among all the seasons is by far, Murder House.
This meme speaks directly to this fact, as it is a classic American Horror Story season that is often revisited by fans. This season was so beloved that it was even referenced in a crossover with two other seasons, Coven and Hotel in Apocalypse.
Basement
Tate Langdon was a complicated character that often garnered pity from viewers because of his relationship with Violet, even after she was dead. While some fans find the pity for him to be repulsive, others are accepting of the love he has received.
This meme jokes about that love, as this character is one of the most popular from each season of American Horror Story. The meme jokes about wanting to find a boyfriend like Tate, all of his murders included.
Old Maid
One of the most complex storylines in this season was Ben Harmon's relationship with the maid, Moira. Moira and Ben were having an affair, as Ben saw her in her younger form. However, it was revealed later on in the series that Moira was actually dead, and was much, much older.
This meme jokes about Ben's love life, which became increasingly more complicated as the series progressed, his marriage suffered, and Tate got involved.
Nora
Nora Montgomery had one of the most complex storylines in Murder House, and her character weaved its way into everyone in the Murder House's lives. She was an incredibly emotional person, in life and in death.
This meme jokes about her stress levels, as she faced lots of traumas and emotional issues, in motherhood, life, and the afterlife. It references her most vulnerable moments, and the struggles she faced in the Murder House.
You Think I'm Crazy
Tate Langdon was introduced in the Murder House season as a troubled teen who was seeking professional help. He was shown receiving therapy from Ben Harmon, the new owner of Murder House. During his therapy sessions, he revealed to Ben his inner demons, but was also seen as defensive and unhinged.
This meme uses one of his lines in reference to an obsession with the show, in one of the first moments that exposed Tate's insecurities.
Evan Peters
One of the most iconic wardrobe pieces in the entire American Horror Story series started in Murder House. This season introduced Evan Peter's character, Tate, wearing a full, black latex suit. This suit was carried on into other seasons, like the cross-over season, Apocalypse.
The meme shown here references the cartoon character SpongeBob Squarepants, who is wearing an outfit resembling the one Evan Peters wore in the American Horror Story. This random association is what makes memes so entertaining.
Where It All Began
The opening scene of Murder House starts off with the abandoned house. The scene shows two boys about to break into the house with bats, as they wanted to explore inside. However, the neighbor girl, Addie, warned them not to go in.
Her famous line, "You're going to die in there," was truly a prediction of the rest of season. This meme shows a photo of Addie from that scene, with the words, "Where it all began."
Murder House
The concept of Murder House was actually quite simple compared to the complicated seasons released after it. The entire season was based around the idea that whoever died in Murder House stayed there, and this meme makes a joke about this, as the ghosts and humans ended up having many interactions.
This meme references Tate and Violet and their relationship, comparing them to characters from Casper the Friendly Ghost.
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