9 Ways Dynasty will Be Different From the Show Your Grandmother Watched
Lizzy Buczak
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While preparing for the fall TV season, you may have heard of The CW's Dynasty and thought, "hey I think my parent's watched that back in the day."
And you wouldn't be wrong. Your parents did watch the iconic soap opera back in the 80s, but this rebooted version is going to be sassier, sexier, and sans the shoulder pads.
The series inherited some elements from the original while giving the characters a contemporary upgrade; new faces, sexual orientations, and racial backgrounds that better reflect the society we live in today.
Here are a few ways Dynasty will differ from the OG!
1. A Change of Scenery
The new Dynasty will be set in Atlanta instead of Denver like the original. Creator Josh Schwartz revealed the decision was made when they first approached the show, stating that Atlanta felt more "realistic." Dynasty OG felt realistic at the time because it was in the midst of an oil boom, and the families made their fortunes on — oil!
2. Political and Pop Culture Influences
The series is about power and wealth so naturally, someone asked the creators if Donald Trump's presidency would be an influence. "The series is bigger than Trump," Schwartz admitted adding that there are other "dynasty-like" families that are prominent in America today including the Kardashians.
3. From Shoulder Pads to Desginer Labels
If you don't watch for anything, watch for the fashion. Hailing from the creators of Gossip Girl, a series that made its name synonymous with fashion, you can expect the trendiest looks for characters. We bet Meredith Markworth-Pollack's (costume designer for Gossip Girl and Reign) ensembles will even make Kim K. jealous.
4. Who Run the World? Girls
Unlike in the original, the catfights will be less about men and more about business, which is something modern ambitious women are going to love. The two female characters, Fallon (Gillies) and Cristal (Kelley), are career-driven women who brawl over the family business. Or as the millennials would say over "money moves."
5. It's Cristal, Not Krystle
What's in a name? In this series, a lot. The subtle change in spelling actually reflects modern-day America and immigration. The new Cristal, who is engaged to Blake, is a Latina from Venezuela.
6. Representation for everyone
The original Dynasty was homophobic (you have to watch to see to what extent we're talking) but to reflect current times, Blake Carrington's son Steven will be a proud gay man and his father will be totally accepting. Since they aren't fighting about sexuality, they'll have the energy to focus on more important things like "environmental causes."
7. Meet the Colby's
While the original initially featured an all-white cast, the re-imagined version will add some color to the Colby family, who are African American. In Dynasty OG, Blake had an African American sister played by Diahann Carroll.
8. The New Sammy Jo
Most of the characters bear the same name as the previous characters including Sammy Jo, who instead undergoes a gender change. The character, originally played by Heather Locklear, is now being played by Rafael de Fuente and will be a gay man that is in a relationship with Steve.
9. No Love From The Original Cast
The series hasn't even premiered yet but it's sadly getting bashed by one of the original characters, Gordon Thompson who played Adam Carrington in the original called the reboot "insulting," "trash" and nothing to do with the original series. Personally, I think don't knock it till you try it. Two of The CW's most successful shows before the supernatural craze were Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill; Dynasty seems to find a middle ground between the two.
