Dexter - a recent convert
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I discovered Dexter a few weeks ago and have fallen for it hook, line and sinker! I can't post on the main Dexter thread as it's a few seasons ahead and will of course contain spoilers but if anyone wants to talk about why you love it - especially the first few seasons - then here's a thread!
I've just started Season 5 (I had the good sense to buy a complete boxset). My favourite season so far has been Season 4, although they have all been good. This is the one about the Trinity serial killer. I love the way the writers took Dexter in a slightly different direction with this, and the way it has one story arc for a whole season. Never come across that before - usually they are all neatly tied up after a couple of episodes. Anyway, after the Season 4 finale I was actually crying!
I was so shocked - definitely didn't see it coming. And I'm thinking about it! A lot! Unfortunately I am the only one who watches it...so frustrating!
I've just started Season 5 (I had the good sense to buy a complete boxset). My favourite season so far has been Season 4, although they have all been good. This is the one about the Trinity serial killer. I love the way the writers took Dexter in a slightly different direction with this, and the way it has one story arc for a whole season. Never come across that before - usually they are all neatly tied up after a couple of episodes. Anyway, after the Season 4 finale I was actually crying!
I was so shocked - definitely didn't see it coming. And I'm thinking about it! A lot! Unfortunately I am the only one who watches it...so frustrating! 0
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Seasons 1,2,4,5 and 7 were all top quality.
Just a shame that season 8 left a bit of a bad taste.
I think the series would probably be considered one of the best of all time if Season Four had been the last.
So you're a newbie too, Mrstim? Why made you start watching it?
I'm a fan of Criminal Minds (another boxset buy!) and a friend said that if I liked that, I'd love Dexter so I finally got round to giving it a go - and as I said, fell for it! Another friend got into CM through me so will be borrowing my Dexter dvds - I bet she becomes a convert too!
Thanks for the warning about the final season! I may give it a miss: I did after Season 7 of CM.....
Season 1,2 and 4 were extrordinary pieces of television. Season 3 was the weak link for me so far, and Season 5 seems to be a slow grower.
Having seen the lot, I won't spoil anything as I actually forget what happened in which season. The one in which John Lithgow stars was, for obvious reasons if you've seen it, one of the most dramatic series of any television show I've ever seen, but I do think the model of the show is much stronger in the earlier seasons, and would have preferred it to end one, if not two seasons before it did. I'll let you decide for yourself why I might think that rather than pre-spoil anything for you!
I remember watching the very first ten minutes of the first episode on a whim on my own one afternoon and thinking "Holy crap he's a serial killer?! And a cop?! AWESOME."
This has to be the most bizarre phrase I've ever seen on DS.
Julia Stiles has been a brilliant addition. I've loved her since Save the last dance anyway
I do feel Maria Doyle Kennedy has been severely underused. She was brilliant in The Tudors and was excellent in Orphan Black last year. She's just seems to be there for the sake of it and a storyline built upon her character could of easily had been created. Waste of a good actresses talent.
But i know season 8 has gotten a lot of criticisms, as did the finale. I am hoping to be done with Dexter by the end of the month to see why it divided opinon.
JL played the Trinity serial killer right? And that shocking, unexpected, appalling, gut-wrenching season finale..:o
I guess it's hard to surpass that. Each series must have its best baddies - like the Daleks for Dr Who and the Borg for Star Trek (guess my viewing habits!)
I had the same reaction to Dexter and thinking "He's a serial killer???"
I'm pretty much where you are littlemonster! I too am finding it a little slow going but there again, there's a heck of a lot of adjustment and things which have to be played out. Just watched "Practically Perfect" where he hires the nanny! Haven't quite got to Julia Stiles' character yet...I love her as an actress though
2nd weakest season behind 8 for me. Didn't really enjoy the whole religion theme. Plus the season didn't really need to happen.
We got netflix a few months ago and it came up as a suggestion based on what we've been watching.
I also love criminal minds
Seasons 6 and 8 were the worst seasons, IMO. Season 7 was actually the best since Season 4 and should have been the final one.
I agree with others that 4 was the best by far. I didn't think much of the finale.
I found season 6 the biggest struggle, I didn't really get into the religious element. It did get better towards the end of the season and the I thought the final episode of the season was great.
I'm definitely in the minority here but I didn't mind the final season too much, I actually found myself watching it easier than season 6. I wasn't thrilled with the ending to the series though and thought there were many other possibilities that could have been better.
I found season 3 quite difficult to get into as well, I think it was because I really didn't care about Miguel or like the character at all.
Add 7 into that and then I agree.