Kiind of like how the samsung line is that their business model isn't entirely based on the concept of figuring out who has the best device in a market segment and copying the shit out of it, and then dealing with the lawsuits.
I'm not really arguing it should be able to be patented, I just think the iphone did drastically change the direction phones were going. I honestly wish there were more variety, because innovation is good.
I've thought american horror story was all around excellent, but what do I know. But like you said, the cast has been fairly consistent, even with the new storyline every year.