Dynasty (2017)
The CW | CW | Release Date: October 11, 2017
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Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
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Yahoo TVKen TuckerOct 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: If you’re in the market for a nighttime soap with beautiful people behaving badly, Dynasty--an update of the 1980s camp classic--will serve your needs. But as cleverly reimagined as the original has been by producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (both vets of The O.C. and Gossip Girl), I couldn’t escape the feeling that the Kardashians and the Real Housewives franchise has made a Dynasty reboot irrelevant. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubDanette ChavezOct 11, 2017
Season 1 Review: These flashes of fun and intrigue are too few and far between, which just leaves us with some half-hearted commentary on the rich and famous. The pilot is competent, but the Dynasty reboot is more junior executive than CEO material right now. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesLorraine AliOct 11, 2017
Season 1 Review: The new “Dynasty” is well-written and features a competent cast, but it’s not engaging enough to compete in today’s world, where immersing viewers in the lives of a dysfunctional rich family is no longer an escape--it’s an unavoidable reality. Read full review
50
Uncle BarkyEd BarkOct 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: Some fun possibly can be had here amid all the back-stabbing, sneering, secrecy and infidelity. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid WiegandOct 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: The new show wastes little time in setting up a similar relationship of mutual contempt between Cristal and Fallon. Yes, there is a physical brawl between them. Keep an eye out for one especially funny and over-the-top moment involving Fallon and a wedding cake. Read full review
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VarietyMaureen RyanOct 9, 2017
Season 1 Review: This Dynasty’s seriousness of intent is not balanced by enough wit and canny character development, nor is it offset by consistent injections of flair or fabulousness. The whole enterprise reeks of mere adequacy--and darling, the Carringtons deserve more. Read full review
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Boston GlobeMatthew GilbertOct 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: I wasn’t impressed by the premiere, which, despite its more sexually explicit tone, is fairly bland. The script strains to make it all relevant, referencing other current dynasties including the Kardashians and the Trumps, but the whole enterprise nonetheless feels dated. Read full review
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The New York TimesJames PoniewozikOct 10, 2017
Season 1 Review: For nostalgic fans of the original, this might seem like an unnecessary homage. For the CW’s target fan base, born largely after the original went off the air, it’s a retread of themes from more exciting soaps. For everyone, it’s so far forgettable. Read full review
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