"Dynasty" is a series which starts out fair, builds up to being over-the-top camp, then gets really ridiculous. The show starts out as a straightforward semi-clone of "Dallas" with some attractive people in conflict. In this first season, by far the most irritating character is Lindsey, the daughter of Claudia and Matthew Blaisdell. Her most memorable line comes after she finds out her parents had to get married and she asks her Father: "Am I a bastard?" She whines and grimaces her way through her part and we are relieved that she is not in any subsequent season. The second season is where the series really comes to life when Joan Collins joins the show as Alexis. Her "feud" with Krystle (Linda Evans) is where the show hits it's peak. The series continues to be interesting through seasons three and four, but starting in season five, when Amanda comes in is where the story lines get really ridiculous. After the infamous "wedding massacre" episode, things really go down hill. In my opinion, the early seasons were the best, and the later seasons were really pushing the envelope for credibility.
Review of Dynasty
