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Assylum.com
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95.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
I see this as an introduction to an alternative lifestyle that may not appeal to many.
Extremely creative and with an eye for porn as art.
Every scene is a surprise as each is different. I can find no real formula that repeats.
For a site that is specialized, there is a lot to see as they have 252 scenes.
Nice preview photos, trailer, scene descriptions and helpful tags. |
| Cons: |
Presently one update per month. The last was in July.
4K is available, but for an extra price with a premium membership |
| Bottom Line: |
Before joining the site, I have read the glowing reviews posted here. I was highly impressed, but still a bit hesitant. I thought that BDSM sites were misogynistic as well as had portrayed cruelty. What I did not realize until I checked further is that there are many among us who enjoy a bit of role play.
What I mean is that I saw scenes on the site that showed that there are some people who play at being submissive and dominant just for fun. I have heard that some females feel that if they met an alpha male that turned them on, they would be very submissive. I myself am not dominant or submissive, but good porn is about something you can imagine, even if you would not participate in such a thing. Role play on the site is by professionals who know that they are not going to hurt anyone or get hurt their selves. The dominant male here, Dr. Mercies, shows a concern for the safety as well as pleasure of his female submissive actresses. I don’t feel his actions show a lack of respect for his partners. The behind the scenes videos and interviews show just how mutual the pleasure is, and how often the women suggest the action that turns them on.
The site is fairly large with 252 scenes. There is plenty to see here, despite the fact that new scenes are being put up only one per month for almost a year. The most recent feature a real hotty, a great porn actress, Rebel Rhyder. I think she is great at this kind of extreme scene. She would make a terrific runway model based on her looks alone and she also would be on many favorites lists if she was simply a nude model.
Each scene is highly creative, using props that look to be custom made for each movie. The themes range from being a patient of Doctor Mercies, or appearing at a job interview to work in his office, Halloween themed, or even meeting on a dating app. The ideas are as varied as Dr. Mercies can make them and include many that surprise me and I hope you also.
The name of the site, Assylum, tells you to expect an anal theme. There is lots of anal sex, female on male rimming and anal play with insertions. This is not for the squeamish, but requires the viewer to accept what you see and not be judgmental. I am thinking of the term suspension of disbelief.
This is well done porn, not real life. As a fantasy, this site is great at what it sets out to do. I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked the content as I have never watched BDSM with sex before. |
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10-08-23 06:53am
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Review
2
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Assylum.com
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98.0
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| Status: |
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Unique site
- Creative scenes
- Known models
- Great production values
- Multiple download resolutions
- Streaming available (one resolution only)
- Supports download managers
- TBP/PU discount
- Discount on sister sites |
| Cons: |
- Not for everyone
- Slow download speeds
- 4K costs extra |
| Bottom Line: |
With a current membership to Assylum, I figured it was a good idea to update my last review.
Assylum hasn’t really changed since it began in 2014. It is like it was born fully formed and has stayed true to itself since then. The most recent scene uploaded is really not distinguishable from the first scenes on the site, and this is a good thing. From its very beginning, Assylum has been like nothing else I’ve seen on the Internet. The level of creativity that goes into each scene is utterly astounding. Each scene is unique and can easily stand on its own in its creativity. The only commonality shared between the scenes is the underlying plot that each of the models is here at this Assylum to be cured of her sexual depravity. Spoiler alert – she’s come to the wrong place! Here, her depravity will be turned up to 11.
It’s best if I step back for a moment just in case there is a reader who doesn’t know what Assylum is. Assylum is a BDSM website that was begun by the creative mind and talent behind it who goes by the stage name Dr. Mercies. The good doctor has had a few assistants over the years but he mostly operates alone. I used to watch a lot of BDSM scenes but I stopped because I found so many of them were repetitive. This is not a concern I’ve ever had when watching Assylum scenes. Here, the scenes use all manner of restraint, including suspension. The S&M can be intense. The sex is always rough and always (and only) anal. The “patients” are often choked, peed on and in and go through various anal insertions. On top of this, they are often dressed or is equipped in a degrading manner. For example, in one scene the model is on all-fours with wheels on her hands and knees and a steering wheel tied to her back. The good doctor “drives” her around while anally screwing her. I’m reasonably confident that no one else has ever done something like this before.
The site has continued to grow and now has 241 scenes. A new scene is added each month. While some will prefer more frequent updates, I can assure readers that the level of creativity that goes into each of the scenes more than makes up for it.
It should be noted that a small number of the scenes are interviews with the models or BTS scenes. In a handful of cases these are “Director’s cuts” of earlier scenes. I didn’t subtract these from the overall scene count because, in my opinion, they are well worth watching. I found it interesting to watch the interviews to learn what was going on in a model’s head during what had to be a very difficult shoot. As for the Director’s cuts, these are often of some of the most extreme scenes on the site and they bring added footage and added depravity.
An advantage that Assylum seems to have had from the very beginning is its ability to bring in mainstream talent. Many other extreme BDSM sites only have fetish models. I’ve seen models here with multiple scenes, and extreme scenes at that, that I would never have expected. But there is a new crop of mainstream porn models, Rebel Rhyder and Charlotte Sartre are good examples, who are also known for their anal prowess and kink. Both of these women have multiple scenes here.
The basic subscription price includes downloads and streaming videos with 480p, 720p or 1280p resolutions. A Premium membership is required to download the 4K videos and that’s $10 more per month.
Good news is that if you are a member at one of these related sites, you get a discount at the others.
A negative that I have commented on in every review is that the download speeds can be quite slow. The speeds here are about 25% of what I see at most other adult sites. This isn’t a deal-breaker because the downloads still work and I like what the site has to offer.
Apart from the minor issue of slow download speeds, I think the only negative here would be that the site is so extreme that it isn’t for people who simply want to dip their toe in the BDSM niche. There are plenty of sites that cater to lighter BDSM. Assylum is an adult portion. However, for those who like to watch extreme BDSM, you can’t do better than Assylum.
An advantage that Assylum offers prospective members is that they have lengthy trailers for each of their scenes. I highly recommend that any prospective member watch some of those to decide whether a membership here is really for you.
If you do decide to join, joining through TBP/PU will give you a discount.
The bottom line for me is that for prospective members who like this kind of extreme BDSM, you aren’t going to find anything else like this. If you like extreme BDSM but find it gets too repetitive then you need to check out Assylum.
If you do join Assylum, I encourage you to check out Slave Mouth and Dom the Nation as well. These sites are done by the same people. |
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02-01-22 02:56pm
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Review
3
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Assylum.com
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83.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
The director allows the models to act spontaneously.
There are weeks of planning and discussions with the models that take place before the scene happens.
BDSM forum where you can offer ideas for scenes.
The site has exclusive content that is very creative. (See below)
You see some of the biggest names in BDSM porn. They don’t shoot models that are not seriously into the BDSM lifestyle and they don’t work with talent agents unless they have experience representing BDSM models.
There are interviews with the models, both before and after the scenes and also clips of them doing hobbies such as making pasta or working out. These models make you feel you know them. |
| Cons: |
There are more models on the site besides those listed.
If you want 4K there is a more expensive option.
The site has been updating recently at one a month, which is average for rare specialty porn. |
| Bottom Line: |
BDSM porn is about domination and submission, a power transfer between consenting adults. It is a lifestyle for serious participants who live out the fantasies. Most of what passes for BDSM in porn is not much like what those who do these things in their personal lives actually do. On this site you have an invitation to see a world that you may never witness otherwise.
In contrast, this site has real male dominants who are paired with women who authentically want to submit on camera. you can see it in their eyes as well as their facial expressions. There is a lot more than rough anal sex going on here; there is crazy, demented, challenging bondage. Many scenes have humiliation, both verbal and physical, as well, giving you the feel of authenticity. Weeks before a scene is shot, the attention Is focused on making the scenes as creative and engaging as possible. The models are asked for input as to what they want to do and each scene is based on the model’s unique personality. Here you find scenes that are individually hand crafted.
Most porn sites have models that you have seen on many sites before, but here the approach is different. There are many attractive models on this site, but the focus is on their performances more than their looks. If a model does well, she gets more scenes. The site says that they will interview models, but don’t want subs who are into this just for the money.
A few mainstream performers are to be found here, such as Casey Calvert. In the last few years, they have worked with some superstars of BDSM porn and a few I think who are exclusive to this site. One I have seen on other sites is Rebel Rhyder, a beautiful superstar who would do well on a glam model site. You would not believe she would do these things. I swear there is no sex act or BDSM scenario that is more than she can handle and handle like the ultimate pro that she is. Included in her five scenes are a three hour gangbang that is nonstop, sadistic, anal insanity. The idea was hers and I could not believe what happened in that scene. Hint, it has four doms, two male and two female.
Another big name BDSM star is Charlotte Sartre. I have seen her on a few other sites, but her fifteen scenes here are collector’s items, true BDSM classics. Her specialty is degradation and my favorite one of her scenes is Rim Jobs For All. She recites a script with praise for how much she likes to give rimjobs, all while doing, guess what? Rimjobs to two doms.
As is common on BDSM sites, the models have interviews both before and after to tell you the scene was consensual fun for them. Six of the models have one minute clips of them showing their non porn hobbies. They come across as ordinary people who happen to like BDSM, so you can feel you they are relatable. These are not some strange group of perverts; they are women who cook, work out or make crafts. Some don't even wear makeup.
The bondage is some of the most interesting that I have ever seen. There are many kinds of rope use, but also there are many different devices and props. Think plastic bins or masks as examples. The positions most models are in are often visually impactful and the models happily endure discomfort for long periods. The sex is mostly anal, but there is a lot of female on male rimming, ass to mouth and a lot of oral that is quite forceful. I like that the scenes are unscripted and the reactions of the models comes across as quite spontaneous. Despite the videos being extreme, the models seem to be friends who are interacting without being mean, they are just friends that have a shared interest.
The same company has two other BDSM sites, Slave Mouth and Dom the Nation. I liked both of them, but this is not a network. The models who are willing to make these scenes are by definition rare, the ideas complex, the filming very intense, as well as time consuming to edit. Many scenes are well over an hour and some are so long that they are split into parts. After you join you see a link for joining each additional site at a discount.
If this interests you, this is well worth a premium price. Did I forget to say they have 234 videos ? |
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10-28-21 07:37pm
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Review
4
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Assylum.com
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85.0
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Current Member for over 2 months (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
-Bills using Segpay. I have used it many times with no problems.
-Updates once a week.
-Good size archive of 212 HD videos.
-Decent mix of ethnic groups, body types and ages. However, most are white and in their twenties.
-All content is exclusive |
| Cons: |
-No discount through PU.
-Far too many tattoos for my taste. Unfortunately, BDSM stars seem to always have many.
-Standalone site with no extras.
-Download limit |
| Bottom Line: |
The name of the site tells you a lot about it. First it is about BDSM with anal sex. Second the female “patients” are visiting a ”therapist” where the action take place. Their therapy is for some type of sex addiction. The therapy is to be some overdose of what they are addicted to so that they can be “cured.” The treatment is some form of desensitization.
The BDSM aspect is more often the focus than not. They are put into uncomfortable positions they hold for long times, or made to say degrading things about themselves. There is nearly always some analingus (rimming) on the male masked “doctor” or his assistant. Other common features are ass to mouth, piss play, enemas, cum shots in the eye and hard anal.
Scenes here are very long and range from about an hour to a three hour anal gangbang. How did they manage to do that? There were two female dominants and two male ones. This scene was epic and unbelievable, much hotter than a mainstream gangbang. Incredibly Rebel Rhyder asked for this scene and it showcases her anal talent. This scene has helped her to make a name for herself as an up and coming BDSM star and she is real eye candy too.
If you are a fan of anal, you probably know European stars as the best at it. Not many are here as these are mostly American pornstars such as Charlotte Sartre a BDSM veteran, as well as mainstream anal queen icons Casey Calvert, Noemi Bilas and Sarah Shevon.
Most of the models aka patients are white and in their twenties, but there are a few black and Latina women as well. They don’t seem to enjoy the action, so it comes as like a real life therapy session.
Updates are once a week. For action of this intensity that is quite good. With an archive of 212 long videos the site is a good value if you want some different anal or some erotic BDSM. |
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01-24-20 04:33am
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Review
5
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Assylum.com
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97.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Unique site
- Authentic, hard BDSM
- 163 scenes
- Updates weekly
- Hot models
- Zany scenes
- Multiple resolutions available
- 4K for additional cost (yes, I see that as a pro. Please see below for an explanation.)
- No download limits
- Supports download managers
- TBP/PU discount |
| Cons: |
- Slow download speeds
- Definitely not for casual BDSM fans (thats probably a pro depending on how you view it.) |
| Bottom Line: |
My first review of Assylum was almost four years ago and there have been some key improvements, mostly almost four years of added scenes. Two criticisms I had of the site back then was that it was small and the relatively high price meant it wasnt a great value for the size of the site. The size of the site is definitely nothing to criticize now, with 163 unique scenes. There are also six interviews and BTS scenes and two Directors Cuts of a couple of classics. The site continues to update with the addition of one new scene per week. And to make the site a better value there is now a TBP/PU discount.
The other main difference between my first review and this one is that the original premise of a model showing up at the Assylum for therapy for some sexual perversion is mostly unused now. A message on the site from November 2017 notes that while the site wont give up completely on therapy they are going for more authentic domination and submission. Honestly, I dont see much of a difference and I dont mean that in a bad way. The scenes are still zany, over the top and unlike anything else Ive ever seen on the internet.
Being a BDSM site the scenes all have that as a theme and given the name of the site almost all of the sex is anal. Apart from anal sex there is a lot of anal play with insertions. Many of the scenes have some bondage. Watersports are frequent and f-on-m rimming is almost universal.
In his well-written and more recent review than my original one, mbaya takes a more negative view of some of what goes on in the scenes. His review is well worth reading too. Its just that mbaya sees a lot of the zaniness in a negative way where I see it in more of a positive way. (Like Olivia Kassidy in a cheerleader outfit with a piss enema being held in her ass by a butt plug and made to jump up and down while reciting degrading cheers. Well thats porn gold! No pun intended there)
The physical appearance of the models is something that mbaya and I also diverge on but he is definitely accurate when he notes the number of tattooed models. I suspect thats an occupational hazard in this porn niche. I find that a majority of the models are very attractive. I think that it is a credit to the site that they are able to attract so many A-list and beautiful models. Surely that has to say something about what goes on behind the scenes that the women feel safe and in control. Its also telling that some of the models have multiple scenes too. (Not counting the scenes theyve done for Assylums sister-site Slave Mouth.)
The main male talent (and site owner) seems to attract some negative attention. I dont share those thoughts. Sure, hes an average guy and he wears a mask in every scene but I dont find that detracts from the scenes at all. If anything, his average looks and mask add to the power imbalance that can be so hot in a BDSM scene.
The production values in the scenes are great: the lighting, sound, camera work and editing are all top-tier.
The scenes are available in three or four resolutions depending on your membership. 852x480 (700kb/s), 1280x720 (1800) and 1920x1280 (6500). 4K resolution is available if you pay for a premium membership. Some may criticize the site for charging more for 4K but I see it as the opposite. I dont need 4K and appreciate that I can pay a lower fee to avoid it.
The site supports download managers for queuing scenes. It also seems to support multiple simultaneous downloads. If the site once had a daily limit it either doesnt now or that limit is high. I downloaded a lot on my first day back and didnt hit a limit.
If the site has a flaw its download speeds. Ive noticed this in all the times Ive joined. I normally see 40+MB/sec on sites but this site seems to be capped at 4. Given that some of the file sizes are large (these are long scenes) it would take a long time to download a 4K file.
The only other criticism of this site must be obvious: it is most assuredly NOT for everyone. This is extreme BDSM with some sexual and non-sexual acts that would offend a lot of people. If youre a porn collector and prefer softer stuff this is not the site to dip your toe into the BDSM world. This site is authentic, hard and unique. Some of the S+M is hard enough to leave pronounced marks. Occasionally there are tears. But since we all have different tastes we should appreciate that there are sites that cater to a wide variety of niches.
So would I recommend this site? Absolutely if youre into hardcore BDSM; absolutely not if you arent. The site offers porn that is definitely not cookie-cutter. If you like authentic and unique BDSM with hot models in professionally shot scenes then this is a site worth exploring. |
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06-07-18 04:46pm
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Review
6
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Assylum.com
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85.0
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Current Member for over 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
-Bills using Verotel, Segpay and Epoch. I used Segpay, but have never had any problems using any of these.
-Updates once a week. This is as good as it gets for a rare niche site.
-Good size archive of 114 HD videos.
-The site says most videos are 40 to 50 minutes. Many videos are an hour or more
-Very imaginative as well as creative, one of the best. In 2015 the site won the Rabbits Reviews award for originality. In 2015 it was nominated for an AVN award and in 2016 it was nominated for an XBIZ award.
-There are two channels of audio. The second one is available and you can hear the female model describe the action and her reactions to it.
-Decent mix of ethnicities, body types and ages. However. most are white and in their twenties. Mostly, but not only known porn stars.
-All content is exclusive
-There are no download limits, DRM, broken links or failed downloads. A well run site that gets the job done.
-The members area has zero advertising or offers for upsell. |
| Cons: |
-No discount through PU.
-Far too many tattoos, both on the males and females.
-Main male star has a microscopic penis and always wears a mask.
-In spite of the obvious originality, there are too many videos that fail because they are just too gimmicky, too much circus acts porn, or are simply too long. Too much of a good thing in a long video can also make it seem endless.
-Some videos have been taken down that I saw on the site a few years ago. Why?
-Most updates do not include photos. Of those that do, most are of non zip downloadable tiny sized photo sets of less than a dozen. This can only be described as an embarrassing disaster for an other wise good site.
-The search engine works only so-so though. For example, if you want to find all the videos starring a performer, you may not find them. If you are looking for all the latina videos you will find some, but not a second one with the same star. |
| Bottom Line: |
Soon after this site went online a few years ago, I signed up for a membership. It had only a few videos then and I felt it was just too soon to write a review. I liked what I saw, so I decided to take the plunge now that the site has had time to grow to 114 updates. To my surprise a few of my old videos were no longer online. What they had in common is that they were a bit tamer than the later updates.
If you like Kink videos, this site is a bit similar, but features specifically a lot of anal action. It is somewhat comparable to Everything Butt. If you like one you would probably like the other. If not, beware this is one VERY extreme BDSM site with a focus on degradation. What the models go through is so creative that it has won awards from Rabbits Reviews, AVN, and nominated for an XBIZ award.
The premise is that what you see is a doctor, with help from female nurses and a male assistant, giving therapy to a female who is anally perverted. Giving the patient an overdose of her perversion is supposed to cure her. The action is diabolical, but never verbally overtly mean spirited. If anything it is a bit matter of fact and clinical, which makes it seem as if it were some demented and twisted form of actual therapy.
There is no real story or acting. What they do is try to make each scene natural and undirected by telling them what they are about to do before they start and then letting each scene act itself out. There is no telling the performers do this for five minutes and then ten of that.
Mostly the performers seem into what they are doing, although there is not much visible enjoyment. Often there is pain that leaves marks and bruises, tears and signs of discomfort. The anal mostly is without any warm up or lube. There is a lot of ATM as well as a LOT of female on male analingus. Like other BDSM sites, toys and rope play are used a lot. The way the degradation theme is used is by using a kind of mind play. Some examples are saving the models tears and using them as anal lube, urinating on the women, using their property such as a handbag or their shoes as receptacles for cum or urine and then pouring this down their throats. Sometimes they have them repeat degrading words while the sex is going on, or perform sex acts while on a moving prop. This is a BDSM site as much as it is a sex site.
The action is often extreme and on the border of what is allowable in porn. I would not be surprised in the slightest if one day they get shut down. Given the attitudes of the present administration in the US, I would say if this appeals to you, join now or you may never get another chance.
In spite of its many pluses, I could never give this site a perfect score or even come close.
The video quality is top notch, but many of the models are not. There are a few better looking models such as Anneliese Snow, Desiree Lopez, Sarah Shevon, Penny Pax, and Casey Calvert, but mostly these are overly tatted less than A list rather unattractive women. Many models are goth or punk--strange hair color and metal rings in the nose are fairly common. Unlike the usual male porn stars, the doctor is rather tiny down there and always wears a leather mask. His male assistant has no personality and probably got his tats on sale at the dollar store.
The videos are quite long with many over an hour. Often I found myself fast forwarding as the action is sometimes not worthy of the length of time. I like analingus, but watching it in the same position for twenty minutes or a half hour doesnt work for me. The same is true for ATM done over and over for 20 minutes. Further, some scenes are too weird and circus porn to be hot. Putting a cow head on a model as she is receiving anal? What were they thinking? Too many videos simply dont work for me. In contrast, a decent number are over the top excellent and I think they are what makes the site worth joining. If I had to quantify which videos work, I would say about half to two thirds. That comes to about 60 to 75 top quality creative porn videos out of 114. I readily admit I am fussy and not all the videos on any site work for me, but usually it is a lot more than half.
If PU could work out a discount it would be even better. Right now a membership through PU is inexplicably five dollars more expensive than joining through Rabbits Reviews. |
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04-26-17 01:20pm
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Review
7
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Assylum.com
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93.0
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Current Member for over 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
-Creative and funny settings
-Not too many fake tits
-Great video quality
-Optional model commentary
-User forum
-Good variety of models |
| Cons: |
-No stacked downloads
-Some scenes are a bit "over the top"
-Expensive
-Slow growth rate (1 update per week)
-Not for everyone |
| Bottom Line: |
Assylum has been on my wish list for quite a while now. However, eventually I decided to give it a try and I did not regret it.
This is definitely a fetish site with lots of BDSM elements. So if you are into vanilla sex and romantic foreplay, stay away from this site and resub to sweetsinner or danejones.
The big difference to other BDSM sites is, that Assylum does not follow the usual trends of dark dungeons and dudes in black clothes wielding whips and spiky things. Instead, this site tries to combine BDSM with playful settings and creative action. As expected, this is a narrow path and sometimes, they slip into the realm of ridiculousness.
The models
There are a number of well known names to be found on this site, Penny Pax, Layla Pryce (although it is never sure wheter she's spelled Laela or Layla), Casey Calvert etc. But even the not-so-well known models on the site are pretty good! I found some models I never heard of and that are SO good that they are now on my follow-list. Lily Lovecraft, Delirious Hunter (what a name!) and especially Charlotte Sartre. If you are into goth models, check out Charlotte. She is absolutely incredible. Also, take a look at Felicity Feline.
Another *thumbs up* goes out to the fact that there are almost no fake tits to be seen on the site. 20 points to Gryffindor here.
The scenes
Techically, ther content on the site is top notch quality. You can download the scenes in up to 1080 resolution and they look great, perfect lighting, good editing.
The set up for each scene is more or less individual. The producers are going great lenghts to be as creative as possible. There are lots of unique technical devices, weird plots and practices and a great deal of psychological play. Of course, this comes at a price. Sometimes, they seem to get carried away with their creativity and as a result, the actions or set ups are borderline ridiculous at times. Call me strange, but eating candy out of the guy's ass or wearing a horse head throughout the entire scene is not really what I would like to see. I know that some people like this stuff, so I won't complain, since there is a lot of different content available.
Another unique thing on this site is the fact that you can optionally listen to the model commentary during the scene. Many sites are featuring some sort of BTS clips, but the models acutally commenting during the scene is new to me. For some reason, I found it extremely entertaining to hear, what was going on in their minds during the scene. Especially Charlotte Sarte (mentioned above) is really worth listening to. She cracked me up when they poured scrambled eggs into her butt and one commentor said something along the lines of "Are you affraid of shitting scrambled eggs over the next few days?" and she replied "Not really, but I'd be really impressed if I actually layed a real egg."
One of the male talen... excuse me... doctors on the site is constantly wearing a leather mask. I know that wearing leather masks is a common thing for doctors all over the worls, but for some reason, I did not like it very much. Then again, who am I to complain about medical equipment.
Assylum has an update frequency of one scene per week. This is pretty standard for fetish sites, but this rate also means that they will have a lot of "on-off" subscribers.
Technical stuff
The navigation of the site is rather plain, but intuitive. Downloads are coming in various resolutions, however, you have to pay an extra couple of $$$ to get access to the 4k videos. This is strictly a video site, so there are no pictures available except for a couple of screenshots.
The site supports download managers, but you can not stack the downloads. In addition, you can not download a scene and stream another scene at the same time.
There is a more or less active forum where you can add suggestions and give feedback. While this is a good thing, one thing that really bothered me is the fact that your forum name is identical to your user name. And anyone, even non-subscribers, can see the forum, so you have a couple of login names to chose from if you want to hack an account.
Bottom line
Although the site has some drawbacks, it is indeed the most creative site I ever subcribed to. Some of the scenes are incredibly hot and I really appreciate the freshness and the kinky stuff on the site. If you are into fetish/kinky stuff, I can only recommend Assylum. |
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03-13-16 03:07pm
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03-08-16 10:24am
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9
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Assylum.com
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90.0
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Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
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| Pros: |
- Unique, innovative site
- Zany, fun scenes
- Some A-list models
- Several options available for downloads
- Performer commentary available
- Site owners seem to be active on their message board
- Great lighting, editing and camera work
- Supports download managers |
| Cons: |
- Small site (but growing)
- A bit pricey (but still a good value)
- Definitely not for a mainstream porn audience |
| Bottom Line: |
This site is easily among the most innovative sites Ive ever had a membership at. If there is another site like this on the internet Im not aware of it. Ill get the only real negative out of the way now since this site does so much right: as a new site its still small. There are currently only 12 videos available. The site updates with a new video added weekly. One potential downside to that is that some of the scenes are in two parts so you may have to wait to get the full scene. (For example, part 1 of the Penny Pax / Sarah Shevon scene was uploaded on August 4 and part 2 wasnt uploaded until September 15.)
I joined this site to see Penny Paxs scene and not really knowing what to expect of the site overall. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the porn and the technical quality. These guys know what theyre doing.
One thing I expected was that the scenes would be similar to Kink.com but I was wrong. Where Kink has dark and foreboding sets and the hint of menace, Assylum is bright and playful. Yes, I know they tout themselves as featuring rough sex, but it isnt all that rough. The most common BDSM traits are humiliation and bondage rather than outright pain.
The sites premise is simple: the models are all patients at an asylum to be treated for their perversions. The asylums theory is that if they overload the model with her particular perversions that will cure her. (The good news: it doesnt seem to work!) The staff are a doctor (an older, normal looking guy who wears a mask in all the scenes) and an orderly (a younger, more typical porn male). The scenes usually start in the doctors office with the model in some sort of bondage. Most scenes shift to a different set where the truly strange stuff happens (and I mean that in a good way). Whats so strange? How about a model with a small shovel handle in her ass made to dig in the dirt? Or Rose Red with her face painted like a clown and wheels tied to her knees, a steering wheel tied to her back and a horn in her mouth made to crawl around like a car all the while the doctor fucks her in the ass? Ive seen a lot of porn before but nothing quite like this. (I should add here that it really looks like the female models are having a lot of fun.)
Speaking of models, I was also pleasantly surprised that the site gets some A-list talent to appear. As I noted, Penny Pax and Sarah Shevon are here (though Sarah could be seen as a fetish model) as are Calico, Emma Haize, Casey Calvert, Rose Red, Marica Hase and others.
Other common BDSM techniques are also used, like caning, wax play, watersports and suspensions. Also, if you like female on male rimming youll see a lot of that too.
The technical aspects of the site are also well done. Videos are available in three sizes (1080p, 720p and 480p). 4K videos are available for an extra cost premium membership. I downloaded the 1080p which are 1920x1080 at 7000kb/s and 24fps. Subjectively they look great on both a 24 monitor and a 50 TV. An issue some may have is that the 1080p files are all fairly large with some at more than 3GB but smaller files are available.
Production values are high with lighting and editing well done. Id prefer if the camera angles showed more penetration but they are often side-on.
Another innovative feature available is a commentary soundtrack that can be toggled on or off. Its interesting to hear the models thoughts on whats going on in the scene.
The sites innovation doesnt begin and end with the actual scenes. There is a message board where members can make suggestions and comments and it appears that the doctor is active on the board and responds to messages. Having such direct contact between the members and the site owners is great and I hope the site owners continue to participate and be responsive to members suggestions. Another unique thing about the site is that they have a shop where members can buy props used in the scenes. If youre hankering for the torn clothes Violet Monroe wore in her scene ($250), the nurse outfit Savannah Fox wore ($150) or an autographed ass mold by Casey Calvert ($300) youre in luck. Youll want to act fast on Caseys ass mold though, because Im digging through the couch looking for money to buy that.
Obviously this site wont be for everyone. If your tastes run to couples porn then youre probably not likely to take out a membership here. But if you like unusual porn with a slightly hard edge but a heavy dose of zany fun then you should consider joining. Even the basic membership is a bit pricey, especially when the (currently) small size is factored in. But given the quality of the videos, the uniqueness of the scenes and the fact that these are exclusive make this a good value. I highly recommend anyone join who likes this kind of porn and Ill definitely be back many times as the site grows. |
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09-21-14 02:10pm
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