The Originals

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Season 1
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 228 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 190 out of 228
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 228
  3. Negative: 24 out of 228
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  1. FMaxCar
    Apr 23, 2014
    1
    Ineffective, frustratingly predictable and annoying. The series shows a despicable main central character whose whims and ego are the sole fulcrum upon which the whole nonexistent plot seems to turn. Witches, werewolves and vampires mixed in a nonsensical story which follows and unclear path; Is it about power? vengeance maybe? love and honor? whims and prejudices? Themes abound, but noIneffective, frustratingly predictable and annoying. The series shows a despicable main central character whose whims and ego are the sole fulcrum upon which the whole nonexistent plot seems to turn. Witches, werewolves and vampires mixed in a nonsensical story which follows and unclear path; Is it about power? vengeance maybe? love and honor? whims and prejudices? Themes abound, but no single one of them develops.
    The Originals is just a sad vampires soap opera and it certainly lacks originality and a pair of good writers.    … Expand
  2. taltos14
    Feb 4, 2014
    1
    The worst part about this show is that it exists. If you're aware of the stylings of Anne Rice, Buffy and True Blood you know, lol, that this **** is not edgy or whatever it is you all are calling it....It's soap opera contrived bilge. Seriously, all the fluffy hair, hairless male bodies, and vampires so clean you wonder if they even bother feeding on people...it's all unrealistic drama.The worst part about this show is that it exists. If you're aware of the stylings of Anne Rice, Buffy and True Blood you know, lol, that this **** is not edgy or whatever it is you all are calling it....It's soap opera contrived bilge. Seriously, all the fluffy hair, hairless male bodies, and vampires so clean you wonder if they even bother feeding on people...it's all unrealistic drama. Drama for little girls who can't stand looking at a bug without screeching. Seriously, is this all you can offer the vampire savvy public??? Pathetic.… Expand
  3. hadeel1992
    Apr 16, 2014
    0
    worst tv show someone can ever see , alot of gaps in the story , if u were watching the vampire diaries , u will find them completely different characters , my advice never to waste ur time over bad stroyline
  4. XavierBlaq
    Dec 27, 2013
    3
    As a fan of The Vampire Diaries, I expected a lot from this show, and found myself completely underwhelmed by the result. It is not that the actors are any worse in the show, it is not that the plot twists are any less entertaining, and it is not that I was put off by the darker tone, it is that the heart and soul that really made me care what happened to the characters, including theAs a fan of The Vampire Diaries, I expected a lot from this show, and found myself completely underwhelmed by the result. It is not that the actors are any worse in the show, it is not that the plot twists are any less entertaining, and it is not that I was put off by the darker tone, it is that the heart and soul that really made me care what happened to the characters, including the originals, in The Vampire Diaries is nowhere to be found. Though the creators of the show can fix this and have the time to do so, they had better do it fast or I may just give up on this extremely disappointing show.… Expand
  5. Bo33y
    Feb 9, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unoriginal vamps must really appeal to those zombiefied tweenies, yep can see this playing alongside bieber in some emo rave.

    Start one-two hundred years previously., then jumps to modern times, three guesses where? D'oh! New Orleans because that is where True Blood comes from, with all the werewolves, vampires, and witches. Next opening up with a vampire on a cell phone because they aren't telepathic, but wait he is chatting to another vampire taking a bath in the bathtub. If you make it any further, you discover that vampires were made by a witch to defeat werewolves so now they has hybrids, werevamps. These were the original vampires ever, only now 200 hundred years later and New Orleans is infested with vampires, snarks and grumpkins. If vampires were that easily made, every witch would be one then they all could be daywalkers.

    These original vampires are about as clueless as they come, you would have to be a zombie, in giving this show more then 15 minutes. It really sucks!    … Expand
  6. Donl
    Nov 14, 2014
    0
    Sadly, like many of today's TV shows, this show is full of subtle political agendas. National Geographic stated that the next race up for extinction are the white-Europeans due to dangerously low birthrates globally. Inter-racial couples make up 13% of America, and even less globally. So now those of us that are smart and caring are starting to ask why is it then necessary to constantlySadly, like many of today's TV shows, this show is full of subtle political agendas. National Geographic stated that the next race up for extinction are the white-Europeans due to dangerously low birthrates globally. Inter-racial couples make up 13% of America, and even less globally. So now those of us that are smart and caring are starting to ask why is it then necessary to constantly push this agenda in American TV shows? We don't have constant TV shows about Native Americans in interracial relationships. Probably because we know that would be cruel and insensitive. When a birthrate among any racial group is dying out, time to not be cruel and insensitive. We all come from ancient tribes, and we are all beautiful. Maybe 100 years from now, this kind of message won't matter if white-European birthrates start going up, but until then it's hateful and irresponsible media messages. I stop watching any show now when I see this message being pushed. Wake up world, not matter what race you are. Panda bears are worth saving, and any race can become the Panda bear.… Expand
  7. vmuniverse
    Jun 5, 2016
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible....horrible tv serie. Witches who can't use magic? How convinient... No extra costs for special effects.
    Vampires who look like they've just took a sunbath? ( none are white/pale looking) Vampires that walk in daylight because of a ring? how convinient again...! No fangs visible...once again, no extra production costs.
    They try to make a vampire/witches serie, but they are appearntly on a tight budget. The result? A loooot of talking bla....bla...bla. A few special effects and boring storyline. It's horrible.....just a horrible tv serie. Please put it out of it's misery.    … Expand
  8. Nomoreilleagals
    Jan 8, 2019
    1
    I have been staying with friends and they are watching the Originals.
    Having given it several episodes all I can say is 2 thumbs down. Total waste of time watching this show with all the bad english actors. And if you have any issues with seizures then you will have not want to watch this bad show since every other scene has somebody zipping from one side of room to the other.
    Do    I have been staying with friends and they are watching the Originals.
    Having given it several episodes all I can say is 2 thumbs down. Total waste of time watching this show with all the bad english actors. And if you have any issues with seizures then you will have not want to watch this bad show since every other scene has somebody zipping from one side of room to the other.
    Do yourself a favor and watch something better than this garbage.    … Expand

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#35 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Oct 3, 2013
    67
    There are a lot of moving parts and agendas here, but The Originals does a pretty good job of stitching them all together by the end of its first hour.
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  2. Zap2it (Inside the Box)
    Reviewed by: Laurel Brown
    Oct 3, 2013
    60
    The premiere episode of the new series, "Always and Forever," tells pretty much the same story as the backdoor pilot, only from the point of view of Elijah (not Klaus, as before). This works on some levels but stumbles on others.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 3, 2013
    50
    It's "House of Cards," with a werewolf/vampire hybrid instead of a charming but ruthless Southern senator.
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