7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Originals (2013)
The Originals (2013)
Overview
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and Marcel took charge. As Klaus has returned after many years, his ego has provoked him to become the king of the city. "Every King needs an heir" says Klaus, accepting the unborn child. The child is a first to be born to a hybrid and a werewolf.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and Marcel took charge. As Klaus has returned after many years, his ego has provoked him to become the king of the city. "Every King needs an heir" says Klaus, accepting the unborn child. The child is a first to be born to a hybrid and a werewolf.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show leans right due to its central focus on the unwavering loyalty and preservation of a powerful, ancient family's legacy and traditions, often achieved through self-reliant assertion of power against external threats rather than through systemic change.
The series incorporates visible diversity within its supporting and recurring cast, featuring prominent characters of color who are integral to the narrative's exploration of power dynamics and historical oppression. While the core family maintains traditional casting, the story subtly critiques established power structures without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The Originals features Josh Rosza, a significant gay character whose identity is portrayed with dignity and complexity. His relationship with Aiden is depicted as a genuine, loving bond, with obstacles stemming from supernatural conflicts, not homophobia. While Aiden's death is tragic, their love is affirmed as valid and meaningful, contributing to a net positive and respectful portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters.
The show frequently uses Christian iconography and themes (e.g., sin, redemption, damnation) as a moral and cultural backdrop for its supernatural characters' struggles, without portraying the religion itself negatively.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Originals is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, continuing the stories of established characters. All main characters maintain their original canonical gender from their prior appearances or initial introduction within the show. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
The show is a spin-off that maintains the established racial identities of its legacy characters from the parent series. No characters who were canonically or widely established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
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8.2
8.6
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