At first, I assumed that The Originals would follow the same mundane storyline that has become the norm in The Vampire Diaries. But I am happy to say that I have been pleasantly surprised.
The show does have its slightly boring moments, but as a whole, I have so far been fascinated by the unexpected twists that the writers constantly come up with. At one moment, you are cursing Klaus and hoping that he suffers a very painful death, and the next you're cheering him on as he takes on a whole pack/coven of Vampires.
This episode in particular was one of the best ones yet. The villain, Papa Tunde, was both powerful and mysterious. And the ease at which he took down an original should have been reason enough to keep him around for much longer. I think the show could have done a lot more with him before deciding to get rid of him in the end. But my consolation is, if this is the kind of power that the first of the 4 resurrected witches/warlocks wields, then we can expect a lot more from the remaining three, plus the witch who brought them all back. This show has the potential to keep getting better every season.
My recommendation to anyone not watching The Originals is to start now before you regret your decision 3 seasons in.
The show does have its slightly boring moments, but as a whole, I have so far been fascinated by the unexpected twists that the writers constantly come up with. At one moment, you are cursing Klaus and hoping that he suffers a very painful death, and the next you're cheering him on as he takes on a whole pack/coven of Vampires.
This episode in particular was one of the best ones yet. The villain, Papa Tunde, was both powerful and mysterious. And the ease at which he took down an original should have been reason enough to keep him around for much longer. I think the show could have done a lot more with him before deciding to get rid of him in the end. But my consolation is, if this is the kind of power that the first of the 4 resurrected witches/warlocks wields, then we can expect a lot more from the remaining three, plus the witch who brought them all back. This show has the potential to keep getting better every season.
My recommendation to anyone not watching The Originals is to start now before you regret your decision 3 seasons in.