The Originals

:

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

No score yet - based on 0 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of
  2. Mixed: 0 out of
  3. Negative: 0 out of
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Stream On
Buy on
Stream On

Critic Reviews

There are no critic reviews yet.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 46
  3. Negative: 5 out of 46
  1. shahdan
    Jul 19, 2015
    8
    I apologize, as I meant to give the show an 8 because of the better overall plot pacing and structuring if weighed against the first season.I apologize, as I meant to give the show an 8 because of the better overall plot pacing and structuring if weighed against the first season. There were many weak, potentially drab links, but the skeletal frame work managed to hold, or rather stitch, everything together in a decent manner.

    Klaus remains to be a well-written and an audacious character with a vehement wild side; the moral implications of it are all over the place, and yet, I still cannot get enough of his character. I don't know what it is; it is elusive though. His character has depth, there shouldn't be any denials on this front, which is why morality seems to be the highlight from the opposition. However, moral compass and characterization should never mix as it's a volatile and an absurdly self-serving mixture. Which is why the moral ambiguity is serviceable here.

    Hence, I am appalled by some of the critics taking this route. It just opens a nice, wide window into this whole blogger-turned-critic routine some of the these folk have adopted, as it seems that they have never laid they eyes upon any decent - and real - critics' essays from the past. Given that characterization cannot be soldered to characters being 'good or bad' within this ridiculous and tightly formed moral compass some of the critics have created for themselves. The internet, silver-back critic warriors are so cool these days with their faster tongues - or fingers - and sluggish brains. I doubt we have seen the last of this stupidity.

    It would be helpful if they actually moved away from their key-boards and read (real) critical thought to spare us this colourful garbage called opinions. It's giving me a very big headache. It is just annoying to see creativity torn away from narrative and character psychology and the forceful moral inserts into this domain ... the presumptuousness of it all that seems to drive a common critic's petulance.    … Full Review »
  2. Clarisa
    Mar 3, 2015
    1
    There are some good points so far but they are greatly outweighed by negatives. The show is getting preposterously predictable and boring.There are some good points so far but they are greatly outweighed by negatives. The show is getting preposterously predictable and boring. Having watched The Vampire Diaries I find that despite The Originals taking place in the same universe very little of it makes any sense. Rules and facts established in the mother-show are easily discarded for the sake of the plot. Thusly severing connection with TVD was not a good idea as this show is not good enough to fend for itself. The monotone of The Originals is bringing me to tears, the weak plot is boring me to sleep and its incessantly forceful romances are annoying me to frustration. Ironically, The Originals greatly lack in originality.… Full Review »
  3. lvt1992
    Jan 9, 2015
    5
    Does anyone else find season 2 to be a bit of a disappointment..? To be honest I certainly did, I absolutely loved season 1. But now season 2Does anyone else find season 2 to be a bit of a disappointment..? To be honest I certainly did, I absolutely loved season 1. But now season 2 isn't as exciting and each of the episodes have been pretty boring, which is why I've pretty much stopped watching it.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »