Not seeing any other threads related to Dexter. But I didn't do a super intensive search.
Anyway, so Dexter: New Blood is set to premiere on November 07, 2021. Figured this thread could be as good of a place as any for Dexter discussion.
Also, "reboot" has a specific meaning. And it looks like someone involved with the marketing for Dexter: New Blood is well aware. Because it's pretty rare to see Dexter: New Blood being referred to as a "reboot". More frequently, it's called a revival. Because that's what it is. It's not a reboot. And it's getting a little annoying to see Boomer and Gen X media personalities misuse the word "reboot" all the time.
So glad they're doing the continuation because the last season wasn't the best note to end on. Dexter is thoroughly interesting and one of my favorites in the way it makes a serial killer something of a hero. His actions are not moral, but they're heroic. He's offing people who deserve their punishment. What I love is that Dexter needs to kill, and will kill. We're just fortunate he's seeking these particular people out.
One thing I appreciate about the show is how it goes to pains to show how unusual Dexter is. Not just anybody with his condition could do what he does. Dexter is a special case. He's not necessarily a repeatable phenomenon. Now, maybe not every season is golden. But the show pretty much always acknowledges how unique Dexter truly is.
I like how emotionally disconnected Dexter is to humanity, and him being perfectly happy about that. Work interests him, but first and foremost it serves his mission. The friendship thing is what he gets icky about, not the blood and guts. His front is a disguise to blend in and withhold his true self to effectively everyone. I relate to that a lot.
I loved the first 4 seasons of the show, and then hate watched the rest. Hopefully this newish season goes back to its roots.
Quote from: Travesty on Tue, 12 Oct 2021, 14:20
I loved the first 4 seasons of the show, and then hate watched the rest. Hopefully this newish season goes back to its roots.
I'm going to watch the entire series again in a marathon pretty soon. As far as music goes Dexter is a heavy hitter. The Blood Theme is absolute brilliance. It captures the lonely and mysterious soul of Dexter, whereas the Main Title theme highlights his playful front which cleverly hints at the undercurrent of darkness. Rolfe Kent knocked it out of the park with those.
Quote from: The Dark Knight on Wed, 13 Oct 2021, 13:11
Quote from: Travesty on Tue, 12 Oct 2021, 14:20
I loved the first 4 seasons of the show, and then hate watched the rest. Hopefully this newish season goes back to its roots.
I'm going to watch the entire series again in a marathon pretty soon. As far as music goes Dexter is a heavy hitter. The Blood Theme is absolute brilliance. It captures the lonely and mysterious soul of Dexter, whereas the Main Title theme highlights his playful front which cleverly hints at the undercurrent of darkness. Rolfe Kent knocked it out of the park with those.
Agree. Usually, most TV shows have kind of forgettable scores. But Dexter has some pretty solid music. The Blood Theme is clearly the best tho, if you ask me.
I'm just about up to date with all the new episodes. I'm really enjoying it. Strong character work and the small town setting is refreshing. They're laying the groundwork for big things ahead.
I never watched Dexter so I decided to give it a whirl. I'm about mid point through season 3 and my feelings are mostly mixed.
I liked season 1 a lot, though it does get a bit overly long.
I despised season 2. I hated the English fan fic girlfriend and I hated how Doakes transforms into a walking contrivance and 'idiot plot' that is meticulously painted into the role of patsy, I hear that this is the most liked season of the show. Beyond me how, except for the Lundy stuff.
Season 3 is interesting so far, but I'm waiting to see where it pans out.
I feel like this was a show not designed or capable of lasting 8 years. I feel this is going to get very long before I'm through.
Quote from: Gotham Knight on Mon, 29 Nov 2021, 18:50
I never watched Dexter so I decided to give it a whirl. I'm about mid point through season 3 and my feelings are mostly mixed.
I liked season 1 a lot, though it does get a bit overly long.
I despised season 2. I hated the English fan fic girlfriend and I hated how Doakes transforms into a walking contrivance and 'idiot plot' that is meticulously painted into the role of patsy, I hear that this is the most liked season of the show. Beyond me how, except for the Lundy stuff.
Season 3 is interesting so far, but I'm waiting to see where it pans out.
I feel like this was a show not designed or capable of lasting 8 years. I feel this is going to get very long before I'm through.
I say that season 04 is the best. People argue whether it's better than season 02. If you ask me, it is. But I adore the second season.
For my money, the show could've ended with the fourth season. No spoilers here, I guess. Not from me anyway. But you'll understand.
After the fourth season... yeah, I admit that it gets pretty wonky.
For me, season 07 is the best of the second half of the series. Again, you'll know it when you see it. With the sixth and eighth seasons, I would argue that the "filler" villains are usually better than the season's Big Bad.
It's worthwhile to watch the entire run of the show... but only barely. And honestly, only because of New Blood. Lots of stuff in New Blood won't make sense if you haven't seen the entire series.
Still, I think it's all worth it.
Speaking of New Blood, I'm rly enjoying where things are going. I appreciate the fact that nothing is getting swept under the rug or retconned or anything else. Not sure if we can avoid spoilers too much in this thread since this is the only one. But New Blood is doing a lot to make up for the show's eighth season.
New Blood has been pretty good. Not great, but not terrible.
As for the original seasons, S2 was my favorite, lol.
Five episodes. Spoilers.
Plainly, Harrison has a Dark Passenger of his own. And oddly enough, I think the personification of his Dark Passenger would be Arthur. I think it makes sense. We'll see if I'm right or not.
I enjoyed Runaway the most of all the episodes so far.
I'm also digging the over-the-top stuff that the Deb Passenger sometimes does like slamming Dexter against a mirror, hosing his truck down with blood, being one-woman cheerleading squad, etc. It's a sort of fantasy element that the show only did occasionally before. It adds a welcome bit of black humor.
One more episode to go. Obviously, another season of the show is a spoiler in and of itself. A huge one.
The entire raison d'etre for New Blood was to wrap Dexter's story up. But I'm starting to think that's not happening. The ratings are through the roof on this show and while nobody seems prepared to say it's the greatest Dexter season, the consensus seems to be that New Blood is miles ahead of the fifth through eighth seasons of the first show.
If I were a betting man, I'd say that at the very minimum, fans should expect Dexter to be alive and free when credits roll for next week's episode.
Well, that wasn't what I was expecting.......
Dexter got the best justice he ever could've hoped for. I don't mind how things played out.
Batista's involvement gave some false expectations. But otherwise, eh, I'm fine with it.
Quote from: thecolorsblend on Tue, 4 Jan 2022, 02:03
If I were a betting man, I'd say that at the very minimum, fans should expect Dexter to be alive and free when credits roll for next week's episode.
Famous last words. I don't know how to feel. I could easily go scorched Earth and say the previous ending was better. But I did like New Blood on the whole. Elements of the ending felt out of character to reach their desired outcome. But then again, Bundy did kill young Kimberley Leach, which was against his usual modus operandi. These things can happen near the end of a serial killing career. I suppose I'm not against what Harrison did, especially if New Blood was truly the end of the line of the show. If it had to happen, I'd rather it be done by flesh and blood than somebody else. I don't think I'm interested in a Harrison spinoff with Dexter as his dark passenger, but my opinion could change. I need time to digest my thoughts.