Dynasty (2017)

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Oct 10, 2017
    60
    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.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Danette Chavez
    Oct 11, 2017
    50
    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.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Oct 11, 2017
    50
    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.
  5. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Oct 10, 2017
    50
    Some fun possibly can be had here amid all the back-stabbing, sneering, secrecy and infidelity.
  6. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Oct 10, 2017
    50
    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.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Oct 9, 2017
    50
    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.
  8. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Oct 10, 2017
    40
    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.
  9. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Oct 10, 2017
    40
    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.

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#42 Most Shared TV Season of 2017

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 117 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 117
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 117
  3. Negative: 17 out of 117
  1. Thura
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    I had so much fun watching the pilot. It is a guilty pleasure with great outfits, lots of over the top drama and sassy lines. But it is also aI had so much fun watching the pilot. It is a guilty pleasure with great outfits, lots of over the top drama and sassy lines. But it is also a good show with a diverse cast and female characters owning this show, especially Liz Gillies as Fallon is great as a strong and smart character always underestimated by her father and other men in her life. I think this show will be a hit!… Full Review »
  2. Jellyblossom
    Oct 11, 2017
    10
    Great show, love the diverse cast, they really made some good changes here to make Dynasty fit for 2017. And Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon isGreat show, love the diverse cast, they really made some good changes here to make Dynasty fit for 2017. And Elizabeth Gillies as Fallon is just perfect… Full Review »
  3. jonathanl
    Oct 13, 2017
    10
    The Dynasty reboot is a perfect mix of old and new. It pays hommage to the Dynasty series from 1980 in lots of ways, using the music that wasThe Dynasty reboot is a perfect mix of old and new. It pays hommage to the Dynasty series from 1980 in lots of ways, using the music that was the old Dynasty intro and doing the epic scene in which Fallon bites of the wedding cake's chocolate bridesmaid' s head.
    It is also new, changing the subjects of the old Dynasty that now are seen as problematic like the homophobe reaction from Blake Carrington to his son Steven. Steven now is openly gay and there are no problems with that. The strained father-son relationship now comes from the fact that Mr. Carrington is in oil and fracking while Steven is a for fighter of green energy and protests against his father' s plans to exploit native american land.
    New is also that the women are the main characters of the show. Daughter Fallion Carrington is now ambitious, smart and after the head position of her family's company.
    This combination of old and new makes Dynasty a great watch for both fans of the 80' s Dynasty as new fans looking for some fresh, modern drama. Well done!    … Full Review »
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