The Originals
The CW | CW | Release Date: October 3, 2013
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
8
Negative:
3
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Washington PostHank StueverSep 15, 2013
Season 1 Review: Like 'Vampire Diaries' (and so much else), The Originals lacks a sharp wit, preferring the heavy-velvet drapery of self-seriousness and pretend passion. Read full review
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TV Guide MagazineMatt RoushOct 3, 2013
Season 1 Review: [A] turgid and convoluted pilot. Read full review
25
USA TodayRobert BiancoOct 3, 2013
Season 1 Review: The Originals should give us some idea of just how deep the current teenage affection for vampire stories goes. If it can support a show this ludicrously written and terribly cast, it's deeper than most adults can fathom. Read full review
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