American Gods vs The Originals
The Originals has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7.1/10 for American Gods). The Originals is the older of the two (2013 against 2017). Both are drama, mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gods
The Originals| American Gods | The Originals | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2013 |
| Seasons | 3 | 5 |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery | Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | Bryan Fuller, Michael Green | Julie Plec |
| Main cast | Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley | Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, Daniel Gillies, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood |
Synopsis
American Gods
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
The Originals
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel, who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and…
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