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illdojo
08-26-2008, 07:12 PM
I don't have Showtime...So, I just rented Season 1 ..and I must say it's a fantastic show. It's dark and very entertaining. The writing is brilliant and the acting is superb. Michael C. Hall owns the role of Dexter. I'm gonna rent Season 2 this week.
season 2 is even better;)
illdojo
08-26-2008, 07:18 PM
season 2 is even better;)
Yeah?....Sweeeet. :cool:
The_Return
08-26-2008, 07:23 PM
I've only seen the first episode, but I loved it.
Really don't know why I havent watched the rest, should really get around to that.
illdojo
08-26-2008, 07:26 PM
I've only seen the first episode, but I loved it.
Really don't know why I havent watched the rest, should really get around to that.
Sheeet...you dig it tha most. Great show for us Horror buffs.
urgeok2
08-27-2008, 06:31 AM
best TV show - ever
La Chat Noire
08-27-2008, 02:46 PM
best TV show - ever
Completely agree. I was hooked from the first episode, and I can't wait for the third season to start.
illdojo
08-29-2008, 12:13 PM
Just finished off Season 2......WOW!!!!!
Can't wait for Season 3. :cool:
Just finished off Season 2......WOW!!!!!
Can't wait for Season 3. :cool:
You watched ALL of season 2 already.....you're a fucking animal:eek:
tell me
********major spoilers here...do not read...I repeat...do not read************
did ya feel bad when Doakes died?....what a great character
illdojo
08-30-2008, 05:54 AM
You watched ALL of season 2 already.....you're a fucking animal.
Sent you a PM.
urgeok2
08-30-2008, 06:05 AM
what a great character
i liked him too ... a lot of perople didnt though
La Chat Noire
08-30-2008, 07:08 AM
He was a good rival for Dexter. I feel like they'll need to create another character to set against him for the third season. I'll definitely miss Doakes. I thought his character really added something to the show.
Iliek dexta 2. i dont liek the openin. cuz watchin peepull eet close up is sic.
i ave a frend nicnaemd dexta. but not cuz he is a serreal killa. but cuz his frends used him to tset new batchs of drugs on him
ok....really....dude...dis shit is getting whack.
not funny or fun.....learn to be more creative
Vodstok
08-31-2008, 07:25 PM
i haven't really watched an episode save the final episode with the ice truck killer, although i have been listening in. very interesting show, especially when the person watching it went to school for the express reason of being a profiler (criminal justice and psychology).
Bree has a knack for the kind of thing the show is about, and it seems like it was written just for her.
The_Return
09-16-2008, 01:41 PM
Finished Season 1 last week and LOVED it...easily one of the coolest shows I've ever watched.
I'm waiting a little bit before diving in to Season 2, but I think I'll probably start it in a day or two - cant wait!
illdojo
09-16-2008, 03:04 PM
Finished Season 1 last week and LOVED it...easily one of the coolest shows I've ever watched.
I'm waiting a little bit before diving in to Season 2, but I think I'll probably start it in a day or two - cant wait!
Like Newb said....The 2nd Season is even better.
Can't wait for Season 3 to start in a few weeks.
just watched 2nd season - i enjoyed it though i thought at times it seemed to go way beyond the realm of reality.
curious to know how 3rd season goes
Vodstok
09-25-2008, 04:11 AM
I loved the season 2 finale. I wont miss Doakes, he annoyed the hell out of me, and I am very pleased Lila wont be back.
urgeok2
09-25-2008, 05:42 AM
I loved the season 2 finale. I wont miss Doakes, he annoyed the hell out of me, .
i always get a kick out of this response ..
the guy was an excellent, intuitive, caring cop and that pisses off people because they are on Dexters side :)
the challenge of the show is to appreciate and root for both - because in their own way they are both very essential and effective and the tension between them was great TV
Vodstok
09-25-2008, 06:17 AM
the guy was an excellent, intuitive, caring cop and that pisses off people because they are on Dexters side :)
granted, but he was also an overbearing, pushy loudmouth asshole who initially didnt like Dexter because he thought he was odd. Or at least that is what I gathered, I didnt exactly watch the show very deeply.
urgeok2
09-25-2008, 07:16 AM
granted, but he was also an overbearing, pushy loudmouth asshole who initially didnt like Dexter because he thought he was odd. Or at least that is what I gathered, I didnt exactly watch the show very deeply.
not odd ... he knew he was 'wrong' a good cop's intuition.
he was dead on the mark too ..
lets face it - batman also got bad guys - but he didnt chop them up :)
illdojo
09-25-2008, 01:47 PM
lets face it - batman also got bad guys - but he didnt chop them up :)
Maybe he should have. :D
I loved the season 2 finale. I wont miss Doakes, he annoyed the hell out of me, and I am very pleased Lila wont be back.
i was totally convinced that lila was going to disappear and show back up in season 3 or 4 - so when she has a meeting in paris i was like - damn didn't expect that
probably one of my favorite moments in season 3
i hated doakes but once he was gone i kind of missed him
still curious how 3 will go - where can they go next?
Vodstok
09-26-2008, 07:04 AM
i was totally convinced that lila was going to disappear and show back up in season 3 or 4 - so when she has a meeting in paris i was like - damn didn't expect that
probably one of my favorite moments in season 3
i hated doakes but once he was gone i kind of missed him
still curious how 3 will go - where can they go next?
Don tget me wrong, Doakes was a good person, just a mouthy jackass. And intuition or not, he was an asshole, and stepped over quite a few personal boundaries with dexter. He completely deserved the head-butt. :D
But he didnt really deserve to be blown up.
Lila, on the other hand, deserved a worse end than she got, but I'm glad he just got it over with.
still curious how 3 will go - where can they go next?
He's going to need an adversary.
urgeok2
09-26-2008, 08:29 AM
He's going to need an adversary.
i keep wondering when it will be his sister
i keep wondering when it will be his sister
she definitely needs to die
Disease
09-28-2008, 05:20 PM
You watched ALL of season 2 already.....you're a fucking animal:eek:
tell me
********major spoilers here...do not read...I repeat...do not read************
did ya feel bad when Doakes died?....what a great character
I didn't I felt he had it coming, he was an asshole...
Sure you can defend him in saying he was right to be following Dexter, but he was doing it on his own time with no legal reason which is also stalking... so he was a pest to me...
The chick in series 2 annoyed me more though, I also thought she was a weak villain in the end.
La Chat Noire
09-29-2008, 06:49 AM
Yeah, I wasn't a fan of Lila. I'm glad she won't be back. Anyone catch the season 3 premiere by chance?
Yeah, I wasn't a fan of Lila. I'm glad she won't be back. Anyone catch the season 3 premiere by chance?
Last night..........already looks like a good season:D
Vodstok
09-30-2008, 09:01 AM
Last night..........already looks like a good season:D
Say NOTHING without huge spoiler warnings, I dont want to know.
urgeok2
09-30-2008, 09:18 AM
she definitely needs to die
are you kidding me ? his sister is HOT .. i love that character ...
La Chat Noire
09-30-2008, 04:05 PM
are you kidding me ? his sister is HOT .. i love that character ...
She looks even better this season.
Kel-J-Firefly
10-07-2008, 06:42 PM
Dexter is incredible, I haven't even seen season 2 yet, but it's already become my favourite show of all time.
Michael C. Hall's character is so engaging, and I can't wait to see the next season.
The_Return
10-07-2008, 06:45 PM
Maybe its just me, but I thought Season 2 was a marked step down from the first one...still DAMN good, loved every second of it, but it seemed to be missing something.
I guess I preferred Dexter happy and at the top of his game - plus the whole dynamic between him and the Ice Truck Killer (especially before the reveal) was badass.
Season 2 just didn't have the same spark. Lundy was a great addition (was anyone else reminded of a hornier Dale Cooper?) and I loved all the Doakes stuff, but Lila was just annoying as sin. Hated her from start to finish and wish she would have met a far more violent fate.
Anyway, I'm pumped for Season 3 - I have to wait for DVD though, so I'm glad Season 2 didn't really end on a cliff-hanger.
Vodstok
10-08-2008, 09:52 AM
Anyway, I'm pumped for Season 3 - I have to wait for DVD though, so I'm glad Season 2 didn't really end on a cliff-hanger.
I think that is part of the brilliance of the show, the seasons end in a tight little package. That shows a great deal of confidence in their product; if you think you need to bait people into the next season, you end it on a cliffhanger. if you make something so good that people will be chomping at the bit for the next season during the finale without something hanging over their head, then you have something great, you know it, and that will be reflected in the continuing quality fo the show.
kpropain
10-14-2008, 08:18 AM
Best fucking show ever, kinda hated to see Doakes go but damn what a way to go, but I was glad he killed that bitch Lila, what a fucking twat she was...I do have to agree with Vamp, I thought the first season was better, not to say that the second season wasn't any good cause I thought it was great but I just liked the story of the first season better...What tripped me out was the first time you see Rudy/The Ice Truck Killer when he was in the hospital room with Tucci the night watchmen and Debra, I said damn that guy looks like Richard Ramirez The Night Stalker, I bet he will end up being the Ice Truck Killer, and sure enough lol.
I'm glad season three has started and I'm anxious to see how it will stand up to the first two seasons.
Has anyone read any of the books? I've been wanting to pick them up and read them, I just haven't had the time to yet.
illdojo
11-03-2008, 12:11 PM
I just caught up with season 3 and it is fantastic. Jimmy Smits character Miguel Prado is a great addition to the show. I can't wait to see how this season unfolds.
saffronsinclaire
11-05-2008, 12:06 AM
Dexter is my favorite show on tv right now.
illdojo
11-14-2008, 06:25 PM
So, who's "The Skinner"?
La Chat Noire
11-15-2008, 08:14 AM
I was thinking maybe it's Anton since he would also know everyone Deb's talked to obviously, but they already used Deb's love interest as the twist in Season 1 so probably not. I've enjoyed speculating though.
illdojo
11-18-2008, 07:26 PM
So, now Dex has True partner in crime.
La Chat Noire
11-19-2008, 04:08 AM
So, now Dex has True partner in crime.
I'm debating whether I like that or not. Dexter has always been so isolated; it was a little awkward watching them work together. But I do like Miguel's character.
illdojo
11-19-2008, 09:02 AM
I'm debating whether I like that or not. Dexter has always been so isolated; it was a little awkward watching them work together. But I do like Miguel's character.
So do I... but me thinks that it won't end well for Prado. He knows too much.
What did you think about the very end of the last episode? Affair?
La Chat Noire
11-19-2008, 03:33 PM
So do I... but me thinks that it won't end well for Prado. He knows too much.
What did you think about the very end of the last episode? Affair?
Yeah, that's what I'm guessing...as fun as it would be for him to kill her it's too obvious and drastic...but I kind of would enjoy watching him go crazy and have a killing spree.
this show is fucking great..
and Jimmy Smits rules
can't wait to see him die :D
illdojo
12-03-2008, 08:31 PM
this show is fucking great..
and Jimmy Smits rules
can't wait to see him die :D
Fo Shizzle. :D
1 more to go for the season
DEXTER = BEST TV SHOW.....EVER
Another great season comes to a close. Next year should be interesting.
La Chat Noire
12-20-2008, 03:23 PM
I was a bit disappointed by the finale actually. I thought certain scenes needed to be longer and drawn out more. The pacing felt rushed, like too much was happening for one episode. It would have worked better as a two hour finale for me. But I enjoyed the season as a whole and look forward to next season.
I was a bit disappointed by the finale actually. I thought certain scenes needed to be longer and drawn out more. The pacing felt rushed, like too much was happening for one episode. It would have worked better as a two hour finale for me. But I enjoyed the season as a whole and look forward to next season.
I'm gonna agree with you.....they tied all the loose ends up pretty quickly. But all in all.....a most excellent season. I wasn't sure if I was going to get into it.....always thought of Dexter as a loner and when they introduced Smits character I was a bit leary.But it was handled very well. :D
hellfire1
12-22-2008, 11:34 AM
I was a bit disappointed by the finale actually. I thought certain scenes needed to be longer and drawn out more. The pacing felt rushed, like too much was happening for one episode. It would have worked better as a two hour finale for me. But I enjoyed the season as a whole and look forward to next season.
Agreed. I found it completely anticlimactic. Can't wait for next season though to see how the whole Dexter becoming a daddy is going to be handled.
illdojo
12-30-2008, 09:38 AM
Killer season (No pun intended) :D ..... Bring on Season 4!!!!!
DeVuL
01-13-2009, 08:15 PM
season 2 is even better;)
Season 2 was good, but Season 1 was the ultimate.. besides that British chick annoyed the piss outta me...
I can't wait for the 4th season to start up.. sometime in like September I believe... ugh....
I download them through Bit torrent cuz I don't have Showtime either, there's also a few websites that have all the shows from all the season available to watch for free... that's how I got into it... (for those who haven't seen many and wanna see more but can't afford it, like me :D)
DeVuL
01-13-2009, 08:20 PM
and Jimmy Smits rules
can't wait to see him die :D
That's like saying... "my mom is the shit.. I can't wait to see her die!" what???
lmao!
But yes, his character was pretty intense.. specially around the 3rd to last episode....
"they guaranteed that stain to come OUT!"- Dex
Season 2 was good, but Season 1 was the ultimate.. besides that British chick annoyed the piss outta me...
annoying......but sexy as hell.
yetimonster
01-19-2009, 11:25 AM
i bought a season 1 bootleg over the summer and loved the show. michael c. hall is the man and I love the storylines. the only reason I haven't bought season 2 yet is because I know once I do, I will sit on my ass for 15 straight hours and watch it all... oh man, it's so good though.
Disease
01-20-2009, 03:01 PM
I've spent the last 2 weeks watching series 3, just watched the last 2 episodes, I was a bit dissapointed they rushed so much into the last 10 minutes, maybe an extra episode would have worked better.
I'll add more thoughts when I have digested it more.
Halfpastundead
01-29-2009, 12:02 PM
Definately the best show on tv. I watched the first two seasons in a week, then the third on tv. Can't wait for season 4. Michael C. Hall is one of the best actors right now. With Dexter and Six Feet Under, he is someone to pay attention to.
Dante'sInferno
05-18-2009, 04:52 PM
Finally watched this show yesterday and it's amazing. I'm going to by all the seasons on DVD now. I need to get Showtime though.
cheebacheeba
05-18-2009, 05:06 PM
When's season 4 out?
Also, I didn't know this - probably old news but hey...found out the chick who plays Deborah the sister, is Michael c Halls wife.
dewaholic
05-24-2009, 05:49 PM
I'm not too sure when the new season starts yet. I keep trying to catch previews. I had no idea about that little fact. Interesting.
Dante'sInferno
05-24-2009, 08:09 PM
When's season 4 out?
Also, I didn't know this - probably old news but hey...found out the chick who plays Deborah the sister, is Michael c Halls wife.
Yeah, I was suprised to hear that too. I think they said the new season will start around September.
illdojo
10-20-2009, 07:47 PM
What a great show. Season 4 looks to be a good one. I'm digging John Lithgow's character.
AmericanManiac
11-01-2009, 07:25 AM
So far, it's great! Rita his wife was on a Radio station here, her cousin is the DJ and they were interviewing her, he asked some question that she said she was not going to touch on the subject. It made me think, but so far every episode keeps getting better and better!
illdojo
11-20-2009, 06:50 AM
Man, Lithgow is a superb actor. The Trinity is the best "other" serial killer they've had on the show.
cheebacheeba
11-25-2009, 08:47 PM
Haha, "shut up, cunt"
Hooboy...for a second there I honestly thought Dexter was gonna do it...
I felt season 3 fell a bit flat, but this one's been GREAT.
cheebacheeba
11-26-2009, 04:37 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMuLJobdED8
Haha
illdojo
12-01-2009, 09:57 AM
"Hello...Dexter Morgan." :eek:
cheebacheeba
12-01-2009, 05:57 PM
When's the last 2 episodes out??
Can't find themon epguides...REALLY don't want to have to wait to march or something for 2 episodes.
illdojo
12-02-2009, 11:45 AM
When's the last 2 episodes out??
Can't find themon epguides...REALLY don't want to have to wait to march or something for 2 episodes.
12/06 this Sunday....http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/schedule.do
cheebacheeba
12-02-2009, 04:48 PM
So like...a double??
I swear this series I think is the best since #1.
#2 came close what with the Doakes stuff, but yeah for me this one's it.
Nosferwolf
12-02-2009, 06:33 PM
I agree and season 4 is just as good this season keeps you on the edge I love dexter i've been watching it since it first started and have withdraws when its not on lol but yeah ive also been a fan of Michael C. Hall since Six Feet Under hes an amazing actor one of my favorites.
cheebacheeba
12-03-2009, 04:19 AM
Wrong thread - we're talking about Dexters Lab here.
Nosferwolf
12-03-2009, 04:24 PM
HAHA yeah i dont think there is a doakes in dexters lab lol or is there? jk
cheebacheeba
12-14-2009, 06:14 AM
Man...how fucked up...
Dante'sInferno
12-14-2009, 07:35 PM
Wow, Dexter is probably going to be killing people left and right next season. I think he's going to get alot darker and colder, maybe even more than in the earlier seasons.
illdojo
12-14-2009, 10:57 PM
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e107/illdojo/omfwtf-1.jpg
BRING ON SEASON 5!!!!
cheebacheeba
12-15-2009, 04:35 AM
**spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the end of season 4 yet**
I kind of felt like ever since his new "family" came into it, not all of them were gonna make it through.
I'm wondering if he'll keep looking after Rita's kids?
...and all that "I don't want this to be my life" stuff, that's pretty much gonna be flushed now eh? I just hope the character doesn't lose his way 'cos he hasn't really gone into "bad guy" territory yet...there's still some hope in him to be human, I don't want that to have been crushed completely.
Even though Rita's character has been admittedly getting on my nerves...for all the "support" she offered him she seemed to be a judgmental bitch over a lot of little things...I still actually felt really sad for him...the family dynamic was working for him.
But yes, it'll definitely be interesting to see what dark path this twist takes the character down...
Wasn't season 4 a great pick-up after #3 though???
**spoilers for anyone who hasn't seen the end of season 4 yet**
I kind of felt like ever since his new "family" came into it, not all of them were gonna make it through.
I'm wondering if he'll keep looking after Rita's kids?
...and all that "I don't want this to be my life" stuff, that's pretty much gonna be flushed now eh? I just hope the character doesn't lose his way 'cos he hasn't really gone into "bad guy" territory yet...there's still some hope in him to be human, I don't want that to have been crushed completely.
Even though Rita's character has been admittedly getting on my nerves...for all the "support" she offered him she seemed to be a judgmental bitch over a lot of little things...I still actually felt really sad for him...the family dynamic was working for him.
But yes, it'll definitely be interesting to see what dark path this twist takes the character down...
Wasn't season 4 a great pick-up after #3 though???
The show hasn't let me down yet.......including season 3....Jimmy Smits was great.
But as soon as I heard John Lithgow was on board for the 4th season...I knew it was gonna be a good one.
I'm thinking Dexter's "Dark Passanger" is about to get a whole lot darker. :D
BobbyXavier
01-01-2010, 05:25 PM
I just started watching Dexter (borrowed the DVDs) and I LOVE it! Sooo good. I'm in the middle of watching season 3 right now.
cheebacheeba
01-15-2010, 08:05 PM
Wow...the whole time Dexter has been filming etc, Michael C Hall has been undergoing treatments for cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma).
What a fuckin' trooper.
Reports say he'll most likely get through it alright and he's currently in remission, but yeah...gotta respect this.
Elvis_Christ
01-15-2010, 10:47 PM
Wow...the whole time Dexter has been filming etc, Michael C Hall has been undergoing treatments for cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma).
What a fuckin' trooper.
Reports say he'll most likely get through it alright and he's currently in remission, but yeah...gotta respect this.
No shit? That's some dedication.
Wow...the whole time Dexter has been filming etc, Michael C Hall has been undergoing treatments for cancer (Hodgkin's Lymphoma).
What a fuckin' trooper.
Reports say he'll most likely get through it alright and he's currently in remission, but yeah...gotta respect this.
wow...a bit surprised to hear this as well....CANCER.....Another victim for Dexter.
Dante'sInferno
01-18-2010, 06:41 AM
I'm glad he's doing better and he also won a golden globe. Man he's fucking awesome. :D
illdojo
07-26-2010, 07:30 PM
Aww Shit.....
CUbCMbW-BRE
harryden
07-26-2010, 11:21 PM
I love Dexter Tv Show (http://www.watch-dexter-online.net/).Now, I am working on Dexter Tv Show (http://www.theiwatchnetwork.com/).Last night,I have watched season 5 trailer.It's very interesting show for me.
Wishmaster
08-02-2010, 11:38 AM
Aww Shit.....
CUbCMbW-BRE
Like where the show is headed, had my doubts at first, but yeah, don't know if its better that rita is gone now since he has 3 kids to take care of.
sabrasmith11
08-11-2010, 10:57 PM
Season two was better .I saw this season online .Tv shows like Dexter,true blood,south park are better than other useless shows
illdojo
09-21-2010, 10:45 AM
It's on this Sunday!!!
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Spookhouse
09-21-2010, 12:07 PM
This show is really good.
Mary Winchester
09-21-2010, 01:40 PM
hooked on this show!!
Spookhouse
09-21-2010, 05:10 PM
Definitely, John Lithgow was fantastic.
Mary Winchester
09-22-2010, 11:42 AM
yeah he was..total creep,its just to bad that Dexter couldn't get to him before he got to Rita
Spookhouse
09-22-2010, 02:00 PM
Now Dexter's son can grow up and be just like his father.
Scythe
09-25-2010, 11:09 PM
I absolutely LOVE this show.
Within the last few years I have been watching many of the past and current premiere shows like:
True Blood
Californication
The Sopranos
Six Feet Under
The Wire
Entourage
Dexter
Hung
Out of all of these shows, nothing has hooked me quite like Dexter has. I love Michael C. Hall as the main character. I gained some familiarity with him since I watched all of Six Feet Under before I started in with this. His character is amazingly deep and the show has great subplots to go along with a supreme cast. Every season seems to impress me. It has a really bright future and I will definitely continue to watch. I am really excited for the season 5 opener tonight.
illdojo
10-28-2010, 10:30 AM
Pretty tame start to Season 5. I do like Julia Stiles character, though. She seems like trouble.
andrea
10-28-2010, 11:24 PM
well Dexter season 5 is on air and really guys i am hooked on this show.
Doctor Loomis
11-09-2010, 09:58 AM
Definitely, John Lithgow was fantastic.
i was traumatized when he showed us his butt >.<
cheebacheeba
11-10-2010, 04:13 AM
i was traumatized when he showed us his butt >.<
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TheWickerFan
11-11-2010, 04:56 AM
I LOVE this show!! Michael C. Hall is brilliant as Dexter Morgan. I should watch all the episodes again and relive those great moments like encounters with Doakes:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx7fX0c5pMM&feature=related
thomas121
11-23-2010, 02:25 AM
this is an amazing tv show and i like to watch this tv show. Season 5 episodes are amazing to watch.
mike7184
11-24-2010, 01:20 AM
great show going to have to watch season 5 now .
RoboCop has seen better days.
great show
Marroe
04-20-2011, 08:18 PM
Old thread, yes I realize. I just had to see what the opinions were of my show. Soooo ready for Season 6. It already seems like it's been forever.
slysje
05-01-2011, 10:02 AM
Old thread, yes I realize. I just had to see what the opinions were of my show. Soooo ready for Season 6. It already seems like it's been forever.
yeah I hate waiting almost a year for a new series! I want more Dexter!
TheWickerFan
11-01-2011, 12:42 AM
Still faithfully watching this. The show remains strong as ever. This season Edward James Olmos and Colin Hanks (Tom's son) are the psychos Dexter must defeat.
With Dexter, The Walking Dead, and American Horror Story running at the same time, I am in television horror heaven.:D
illdojo
11-02-2011, 01:54 PM
So far.. Season 6 blows away last season. Season 5 was sub-par, IMO. I really dig the faith/religion aspect of Season 6. Edward James Almos, Mos Def and Colin Hanks are exceptional in their roles. I wasn't a big fan of the Julia Stiles character Lumen. The Jordan Chase character was alright but I still consider Season 5 to be the worst season of Dexter. Can't wait for this Sunday.....DOOMSDAY!!!
scareme
11-22-2011, 12:28 AM
I have missed the season 6 episodes so far but i will catch it soon.
this is the weakest season yet........ IMO
I hope it doesn't "jump the shark"
The Villain
12-13-2011, 02:30 PM
this is the weakest season yet........ IMO
I hope it doesn't "jump the shark"
What? How can you say that? I love this season. It may not be as good as the 1st, 2nd and 4th but its way better then the 3rd and 5th. The villain is great and i'm loving the story. Last season i was so bored.
TheWickerFan
12-13-2011, 03:34 PM
I'm still enjoying the show, and I agree that this season is far better than the last one.
Nini_luv5
12-13-2011, 09:00 PM
this season had a slow/boring start, but has definitely jumpstarted after like episode 6
i cant wait for the finale
What? How can you say that? I love this season. It may not be as good as the 1st, 2nd and 4th but its way better then the 3rd and 5th. The villain is great and i'm loving the story. Last season i was so bored.
I'm finding it quite predictable.
**********spoiler alert.....spoiler alert**************
God's honest truth.....after the first episode where Geller was introduced, I turned to my wife and said" He's like Dexter's dad....he's dead and they will find his body in a later episode." And I just don't find Tom Hanks kid too engrossing. Throw the whole incest plot into the mix and.....meh. I'm hoping for a killer finale this Sunday.
All that being said, I still find this show better than most anything else on the boob tube.
The Villain
12-14-2011, 02:30 PM
I'm finding it quite predictable.
**********spoiler alert.....spoiler alert**************
God's honest truth.....after the first episode where Geller was introduced, I turned to my wife and said" He's like Dexter's dad....he's dead and they will find his body in a later episode." And I just don't find Tom Hanks kid too engrossing. Throw the whole incest plot into the mix and.....meh. I'm hoping for a killer finale this Sunday.
All that being said, I still find this show better than most anything else on the boob tube.
I actually didnt see that coming at all to be honest but i get why that would bore you if you did. I think Tom Hanks is doing a great job as the villain though, im very surprised. Especially with last seasons very lackluster villain. I will agree with you on the incest thing.....WTF.
Nini_luv5
12-15-2011, 03:39 PM
I think Tom Hanks is doing a great job as the villain though, im very surprised.
Dont u mean Colin Hanks?
The Villain
12-15-2011, 05:03 PM
Dont u mean Colin Hanks?
Hahahaha I'm such an idiot. Thanks.
TheWickerFan
12-19-2011, 09:08 AM
That was quite a season finale.:eek:
The Villain
12-19-2011, 02:25 PM
That was amazing. I can't wait for the next season.
Still think it was a bit of a contrived season. I don't see the young Hanks following in his dad's footsteps in the acting department. But interested where it's going next year.
The Villain
12-20-2011, 03:03 PM
Still think it was a bit of a contrived season. I don't see the young Hanks following in his dad's footsteps in the acting department. But interested where it's going next year.
Yeah he's definitely not as good as his father but he's a different kind of actor and has said that he wants to do different things. I think he did a really good job with the role he was given though.
Nini_luv5
12-29-2011, 03:22 PM
I just saw the last episode right now and im having a complete mind-fuck that just wont end......
NEXT SEASON NEEDS TO COME FASTER!!!!:eek:
The Villain
12-29-2011, 03:29 PM
I just saw the last episode right now and im having a complete mind-fuck that just wont end......
NEXT SEASON NEEDS TO COME FASTER!!!!:eek:
What she said
JessieC
02-14-2013, 03:24 PM
Hi :)
What does everyone think of Dexter?
I've watched every season to date. I think the first two seasons are unbeatable, the story is so good and original. The rest of the seasons are decent, especially with Trinity but does not match up to the first two.
Nonetheless, I will remain a fan til the end.
Ranks up there with top 3 shows for me. So far even the weak seasons beat out most of the drivel on network TV.
Nini_luv5
02-14-2013, 04:50 PM
The season with Lumen as a waste of time and money IMO
The Villain
02-16-2013, 04:06 PM
The season with Lumen as a waste of time and money IMO
So was the last season IMO.
By the way, how you been? Haven't seen you around here in quite awhile.
JasonLuck
02-17-2013, 03:28 PM
Yeah I agree, I've seen it all, but only the first two seasons standout to me - I would rate it 10/10.
But now it just seems like its being dragged out, they should have ended it on a high note. It's becoming 'one of those' series.
Having said that, it is still better than most of the stuff they have on TV nowadays.
Ghoulie Joe
02-19-2013, 07:13 PM
My husband is a big fan. I watch it off and on. My interest was piqued when I saw Jennifer Carpenter and Julie Benz were in it. Not my favorite, but it's entertaining and well-written.
HorrorFreak21
03-05-2013, 03:50 AM
I absolutely love Dexter!
A serial killer who kills serial killers. What an incredible concept. A man who has the need and want and capabilities to kill has the heart enough to know who deserves to die. It is well written and very well put together. I have been a huge fan thru the whole series and cant wait to see whats in store next.
My favorite season though will always be the first one. When Dexter learns about his past and is in search of the Ice Box Killer which turns out to be his brother lol Best Season!!! Just the butchery done on the bodies has me wanting more. What a creepy concept and so well done, I loved it lol
shadyJ
12-10-2013, 06:28 PM
Just finished watching the whole series, some thoughts:
SPLOILERS BELOW:
-Miami is the serial killer capital of the world. How does this city get by when serial killing is so common?
-Dexter always seems to get caught by the season's main villain, but all he ever has to do is wiggle his way out of the ropes. This is lazy writing. It's much better when he outwits his opponents instead of just getting lucky.
-I guess a lot of people disliked Lumen, but I thought she was fine. Dexter and Lumen's relationship felt a lot more plausible than Dexter and Hannah. I never bought the chemistry between Dexter and Hannah.
-Debra really grew on me as the seasons progressed. She was a bit annoying for the first few seasons as the sassy cop sister, but eventually her character fell into place. So much so that she becomes a major reason to watch the show. The last show of the seventh season was heartbreaking and the series finale was devastating. Her character really goes through hell and back.. and hell and back.. and hell and back...
-The original finale which implied Dexter had died would have been better than Showtime's forced 'lumberjack' tacked-on ending. I see the show as Dexter having died since that was the creator's intent.
-What's kinda funny is Elway must have ended up believing that Dexter and Hannah made their escape and lived happily ever after. He would have seen the boat accident as staged.
-as with almost every show and movie, the computer 'hacking' is pretty laughable and unconvincing. Again, lazy writing.
-The best 'season' villain was easily the Ice Truck Killer, but I didn't think any of the season villains were bad. If I had to rank them, I would put them in this order:
1: Ice Truck Killer (season 1), by far the best. In the series, the villains are never simply the foe that Dexter has to overcome, but a functioning murderer that forces Dexter to confront some aspect of himself and grow. Brian Moser was not only the series most gruesome and creative killer, he was also the most formidable, the most intelligent, the most threatening, and also the one that induces the greatest change in Dexter as a person. Moser as a villain also had the best natural symmetry to Dexter as a part of the story.
2: Miguel Prado (season 3), Amazing performance by Jimmy Smits, the best I have seen by him. An intimidating and complex and occasionally sympathetic villain, terrifically captured by Smits. A lot of great moments between Dexter and Prado. One of the series' most plausible villains.
3: Trinity Killer (season 4), Fantastically portrayed by Lithgow. A very scary killer, like Prado complex but much less sympathetic, a fully realized human monster. One of Lithgow's best roles. He generates a lot of tension, and even when he is not in the scene his presence is felt. He does more to develop Dexter as a character than any other antagonist except Moser, and that doesn't even include his last shocking murder, which was a hell of a series cliffhanger.
4: Isaac Sirko (season 7), Sirko had some great moments, particularly the Colombian bar. A very intimidating antagonist for Dexter for awhile, but definitely lessened as a threat in the last few episodes of this season, much to that season's disadvantage. A good physical performance by Stevenson, although I couldn't tell whether the character was supposed to have a native Ukrainian accent or English accent, it seemed to change from scene to scene. A good antagonist but I think the role could have been written into this season a bit better.
5: Oliver Saxon (season 8), A pretty scary and capable killer. Great crazy eyes from Darri Ingolfsson. This season should have had more cat and mouse games between Dexter and Saxon, and less drama about Hannah. He was basically a more plausible and less sensational version of Brian Moser, and had the same kind of story symmetry with respect to Dexter.
6: Travis Mitchell (season 6), The most over-the-top killer of the series, and the least believable, but not because of Colin Hanks, who did a good job with a wildly written role. A fun killer, but implausible and written like a bunch of serial killer cliches squeezed together. There were some amazing kills though, especially the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse scene. This character was too unhinged and irrational to be really scary as a villain or as a threat to Dexter.
7: Jordan Chase (season 5), He had his moments. He was vile enough, but never really felt like a match for Dexter. He functioned as a decent plank to explore the relationship between Lumen and Dexter, which was the real draw of this season.
I don't consider season 2 as having a 'villain'. While Dokes was certainly the antagonist, he is not a villain, so I don't include him in this list.
-All in all, Dexter was a great show and very enjoyable, not flawless but well worth watching.
neverending
12-10-2013, 06:57 PM
Merging with existing thread. Please search before posting a new thread.
urgeok2
12-17-2013, 03:48 AM
My favourite TV show since SCTV.
As NEWB said - even the 'weaker' seasons are better than anything else out there - mainly due to the enjoyable characters.
I really miss it now that it's gone - the opening theme really gets to me when i hear it now .. makes me miss the show terribly.
I hope they do a movie version at some point..
Elvis_Christ
12-17-2013, 06:12 PM
Still got to watch the rest of the final season.
Yogobro298
02-06-2014, 06:25 AM
My favourite TV show since SCTV.
As NEWB said - even the 'weaker' seasons are better than anything else out there - mainly due to the enjoyable characters.
I really miss it now that it's gone - the opening theme really gets to me when i hear it now .. makes me miss the show terribly.
I hope they do a movie version at some point..It supposed to get a Spin-Off now
FryeDwight
03-15-2014, 12:14 AM
Absolutely love DEXTER and think it's one of the better shows on the tube, even if it's off now. Got Season 8 a couple of days ago and will probably start on next day off. Only Season I wasn't crazy about was Season 6...found a lot of it contrived, but every season so far been really good, especially, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
FryeDwight
03-29-2014, 02:11 AM
We finished Season 8 last night and while still good, the show is really running out of steam and the ending was sort of...blah. Good thing it's done and going out on something of a high note.