The Originals
AI Woke Score
Faint messaging, mostly cosmetic.
confidence: medium
Audience Score
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The Verdict
The Originals is a supernatural family melodrama focused on power, legacy, and the Mikaelson siblings reclaiming New Orleans. Its cast is diverse in a way that fits the setting, and while it includes a few LGBTQ+ supporting characters, identity messaging is minimal and never overrides the story. This is a clean, plot-driven show by WokeMeter standards.
What the AI Flagged
Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.
Identity Swaps
5Original characters and an original spin-off mythology; no established characters were identity-swapped.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
15Features strong female characters like Hayley and Rebekah, but the show centers the male Mikaelson brothers and does not push a 'men are the problem' message.
- Klaus and Elijah are the dominant protagonists
- Female characters are written with flaws, not as flawless girlbosses
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
25Some LGBTQ+ supporting characters appear but they are minor relative to the core family drama.
- A few witch and supporting characters with same-sex relationships
DEI Casting
25Diverse cast reflecting a New Orleans setting, including Black witch covers and characters; fits the setting plausibly.
- Marcel as a prominent Black character central to the New Orleans power struggle
- Diverse witch covens
Preachiness
10Focuses on family, power, and supernatural politics rather than real-world activist messaging.
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
10Centers male antiheroes without framing masculinity or the West as inherently toxic.
- Klaus and Elijah portrayed as complex, powerful male leads
Source Betrayal
5As a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries built on largely original storylines, no identity-driven rewrites of established characters.
