@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-26 14:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in The Originals. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
“Straight to the compost bin.”
— THE DEVIL TOMATO
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2013 · Sci-Fi / Drama / Mystery
The Originals
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.
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RELEASE DATE
2013
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GENRE
Sci-Fi / Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.
STARRING CAST
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@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-13 08:00 UTC
The Originals is what happens when a writers' room confuses "ambiguous" with "didn't finish the draft".
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-21 12:00 UTC
The Originals: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-10 08:00 UTC
If The Originals was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is The Originals rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Originals (2013) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 14/100. The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Originals fit best?+
The Originals works best as a modern catalog staple for sci-fi fans. With a Burn Index of 14/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Originals worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Originals scores 14/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 2.4k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Originals?
Look, I wanted to love The Originals. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 4.7k points
Unpopular opinion: The Originals is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched The Originals last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/criticalkino · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 2.1k points
Hot Take: The Originals's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Just got out of The Originals and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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