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The Originals, Ep. 2.19, “When the Levee Breaks” suffers from Klaus’s excessive paranoia
“When the Levee Breaks” is undeniably one of season two’s best offerings; it’s simultaneously heartbreaking, thrilling, and incredibly tense. The Originals consistently operates at peak performance when a finale looms near, and this episode is no exception. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.18, “Night Has a Thousand Eyes” shocks with Dahlia’s long-awaited arrival
After several long weeks of hemming and hawing, The Originals finally makes good on their promise of Dahlia’s arrival, and she absolutely does not disappoint. “Night Has a Thousand Eyes” is the best episode the show has offered in a while, as The Originals finally feels like it has some genuine momentum going forward. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.17, “Exquisite Corpse” prepares for Dahlia’s arrival
After several long weeks of stilted storylines, The Originals is finally wrapping up loose ends (Eva Sinclair, Esther) in prepartion for Dahlia’s extra long-awaited arrival. As a result, “Exquisite Corpse” contains more momentum and action than the last few episodes the show’s offered, and that’s a good thing–The Originals operates best when it’s surging forward, rather than stumbling aimlessly along. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.16, “Save My Soul” spotlights Freya’s tragic history
“Save My Soul” could’ve easily been a lackluster episode, thanks to large chunks of exposition, flashbacks, and slow forward momentum, but, luckily, The Originals keeps the episode interesting by honing in on the various characters’ relationships while simultaneously teasing the arrival of future Big Bad Dahlia. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.15, “They All Asked For You” sacrifices action for character moments
While by no means bad, “They All Asked For You” feels exactly like an episode in statis; nothing of real significance happens, aside from some character bonding and set-up for future episodes (particularly with Rebekah and Freya). More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.14, “I Love You, Goodbye” mixes happiness with tragedy
“I Love You, Goodbye” would be a relatively flawless episode–emotional and beautiful and well-done–if it weren’t for one fatal flaw: The Originals’s insistence that death doesn’t mean one is permanently dead and gone. Seriously, the episode is borderline fantastic, and it expertly welds the happy moments with the tragic, until Rebekah insists, as Kol dies, that she will do anything to bring him back. And, looking at the show’s history (even in the episode itself, where someone is literally brought back from the dead), there’s almost no doubt that she will succeed.
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The Originals, Ep. 2.13, “The Devil is Damned” teases Hope’s supernatural abilities
Whenever The Originals focuses heavily on the show’s titular characters and their relationships to one another, the result is usually an excellent episode. “The Devil is Damned” really delves into the relationship between Klaus and Kol, and, unsurprisingly, the episode is stunning and emotional. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.12, “Sanctuary” intensifies the threat against Hope
While not as eventful or informative as last week’s episode, “Sanctuary” is still a decent, but not particularly involving, episode of The Originals. To be honest, the episode feels a whole lot like filler, but there are still some gems to be found among the hour, especially in regards to character development and subtle shifts in power–a lot of new knowledge was shared between characters, if not with the audience. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.11, “Brotherhood of the Damned” dissects Marcel’s leadership skills
While “Brotherhood of the Damned” isn’t The Originals at peak performance, it’s still a pretty solid and well-told hour. Though the spotlight is undeniably on Marcel for the majority of the episode, the most intense moments occur when the four Mikaelson brothers are forced into a mental trophy room together; season 2 has already proved unafraid to delve into the psychological struggles of being immortal and 1,000 years old, and “Brotherhood of the Damned” only furthers this theme. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.10, “Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire” stumbles with uncharacteristic behavior, cheap ploys
After such a seemingly-long winter hiatus, The Originals is finally back; unfortunately, the premiere is a decidedly weak opening in the wake of such an excellent midseason finale. The episode isn’t all bad–Cami and Elijah’s brief trivia match is a definite highlight–but the episode is bogged down by some unexpectedly cheap ploys and uncharacteristic character moments. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.09, “The Map of Moments” hosts a sweet family reunion
The Originals may only be halfway through its sophomore season, but the show sure knows how to deliver a solid, and thoroughly entertaining, mid-season finale. Of course, it helps that the episode features both Elijah and Klaus cooing over a baby girl, as well as enough familial drama, surprise twists, and romantic encounters to keep fans satiated until January. More
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The Originals, Ep. 2.08, “The Brothers That Care Forgot” highlights the division between werewolves, vampires
“The Brothers That Care Forgot” is one of the best episodes of the season, and not just because Rebekah and Hope make a rare appearance, though how many vampire dramas can beat the sight of an ancient vampire as handsome as Daniel Gillies cradling a newborn? Baby cuddling aside, the episode does an excellent job shifting the character dynamics around–several new teams are formed with surprising players. More
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