The Originals: Season 1

I'd never even heard of this series before I came across a clip on YouTube.I figured I'd buy the first episode and see how it is. I was pretty much assuming it was going to be some kind of teenage angst fest. And it's got that, but thankfully it wasn't the stomach turning kind, where you wish they'd all just kill each other already, and put everyone out of their misery.It is possible that this is because everyone was already either killing everyone else, or trying to.You could probably write a whole new chapter in the DSM about every single one of them.Whatever. Didn't suck, bought the season, glad I did.End of review.

Very late to the party. I watched The vampire diaries very recently with my 15-year-old niece... romantic and fun little teenage drama, I enjoyed it. The originals, however, is a very well done series with a grown up feel. Anyway I'm enjoying it very much I just finished season 1 and about to start season 2. The acting is stupendous for this type of a series.. wow. My only real question is why the heck didn't they develop Hayley into a more meaningful character.. I mean I couldn't care less about her but it would have been nice to get an idea of what the heck Elijah is so attracted to in her other than she's a cute girl that's pregnant with his brothers baby. Other than that she's of absolutely no interest.

I'm not usually into vampire stories, mostly because they're either too gooey with high school nonsense, or they are all action packed and full of gore. I am into none of those things. (Side note: The witches out-gross the vampires in this show. Just an FYI.)But lucky for me, that is not the case with The Originals. Even though some of these elements are present, they are in reduced form, and are not as overt as in other vampire stories. Yes, it can get a bit bloody, but it is manageable in that you can look away for a few seconds here and there if you so choose and NOT miss the entire episode in doing so.I find the characters to be psychologically interesting and compelling (no pun intended), and especially those of Niklaus and Elijah and their relationship as brothers. It's an interesting concept to me to explore a being who is over 1,000 years old and has done a lot of living, and the effects that would/could have on the choices that they make (and why), their psyche, and their emotional well being. This concept is what usually causes me to give vampire stories a chance. Not any of the blood stuff. Yes, the Originals are powerful, but it's what they choose to do (or not to do) with that power that interests me.Visually, the show is good, the colors, the sets, the costumes, and indeed most of the people. I found the casting to have been done really well in this department. As mentioned above, I dislike the high school vibe, and visually, The Originals avoided that and because of this I feel like I am watching adults, and not children. It lends a maturity to the show which I do appreciate.I must also mention that I think that the soundtrack/music is REALLY well done. I have even purchased two or so tracks used in season 1. No regrets. I feel that the music is definitely fitting with it's backdrop of New Orleans. And no, I do not mean straight up jazz (among other things), but it has a warmth to it and is full of soul. Music brings all of the other (really good) elements alive.And, to add to that thought, and also a reference back to casting, I found a lot of the characters voices to be very interesting to listen to, those of the three "Originals" siblings in particular. Perhaps that's partially because they all have accents that I enjoy listening to, but it's more than that, it's also their rhythm/meter of speech, as well as tone. They also use words one doesn't normally hear out of your average Joe in conversation (from Elijah especially). After all, you'd expect someone who is that old to have a very large vocabulary, and perhaps even a different manner of speaking. Lends itself to bring more depth, realism, and believability to their characters.Plot. Not without its flaws but it's good! But okay, let's be honest here. Most everyone appreciates a good romance story. But this show focuses more on the family bond and what that really means, and let's face it, it's a straight up story about the concept of forgiveness and redemption (Niklaus is the best example of this, but it is certainly not limited to him). Which is another concept I find extremely interesting. All of the various romances are a little off center focus, but highly present. And most importantly, NOT the usual gooey high school form of romance. Thank God.All in all, worth the watch. I await season 2. Let's hope they keep the quality going.

Even though this is a spinoff of the Vampire Diaries, the plot focuses on very different themes (warring factions, politics, power, etc.). The actors do a great job, and Klaus is sexy as hell. Four stars out of 5 because although the first gay character fits into the story naturally, the second gay character seems to have been inserted artificially. Otherwise, I feel they did a good job at having a diverse cast without it feeling forced. I also liked that they didn't really go with the Hollywood happy ending. Tissues required.

I thought I was buying the whole first season as advertised. The arrived crushed and damaged. Inside the case was only one disc instead of the whole season. When I tried to return they noted they would not cover the cost of shipping it back (which would be about the cost of the item) so I am stuck with the item. When buying the item check the seller I originally bought from ThriftBooks-Reno USI repurchased the item from Amazon as the seller and the item was perfect.

I would've rated this as a 5 star because the product itself is amazing. The Originals is based on some of The Vampire Diaries characters. If you liked Elijah, Niklaus or Rebekah there, you'll absolutely love them here! The story of each Original is told well in details and pure emotion. Honestly there are no ways do describe my love for the series, along with its cast! All I can say is that each episode is breath-taking, and that you won't be disappointed!I only removed a star because like usual my package was lost/damaged/late with Amazon, but I'm kind of getting used to that.

Tiene el doblaje al castellano.

A lot of actors just phoning it in, reciting lines and not actually acting. A lot of arrogant posing. Very disappointing.

Perfect DVD collection of the first season of this fun addictive series. Although a spin-off, it's not necessary to watch it's original series.