What makes dexter good

The casual nature in which the main crew examined and investigated every single crime scene made for fascinating viewing in more ways than one. Which side were you on: the side of justice or the serial killer that was kind of a sweetheart?

Aside from the tragedies that could come in their future interactions throughout the years, one thing we loved is how they started off in the first season. Deb was always trying to look out for Dexter, but we all knew that one day, somehow, she would be the one to discover his deep, dark secret. That alone was enough to keep us tuned in to see what would happen next.

The inner monologue of Dexter was haunting and somewhat poetic at the same time. It sounds freaky to say that out loud, but he was guiding us through this story in a manner that, at points, made a whole lot of sense. It was a warped form of logic, yes, but it was some kind of logic nonetheless. Yes, we might be a little bit off the rails ourselves. He eventually got his way and won the war but the cat and mouse game between the two really was something to behold. I really enjoyed this series; normally when working through a box set I'd take a break between seasons but here I watched it straight through.

Dexter is a great central character; given what he does we should hate him but Michael C Hall does a great job making him sympathetic Jennifer Carpenter is equally good as his foul-mouthed sister; a more emotional character who provides a great balance to Dexter. The other key characters are all good and nicely varied; Rita, the girlfriend with an abusive ex; Lt. Maria LaGuerta, the boss who plays office politics; Vince Masuka, the hilariously perverted pathologist and Sgt Doakes, an officer who thinks there is something wrong with Dexter, to mention just a few.

Given the subject matter it is hardly surprising that it is often very bloody and violent. There is also strong language, mostly from Debra, that might offend some viewers. The story plays out really well with elements that feature in just one episode; season long plot strands and character development that takes place over all eight seasons.

There are quite a few twists and some real surprises. Overall I'd say this won't be for everybody but if you enjoy crime drama which is gripping and at times darkly funny this is a must see. Quinoa 20 January Dexter combines the elements of what makes a show interesting and well-produced, but there's another element that lifts it up another notch into real greatness.

It could be said that it's an original concept, of a blood-splatter expert in the forensics team of a Homicide squad spending his spare time killing people albeit those who go by his "code" as Dexter has, given to him by his step-father, hero-cop Harry.

But there's even more of an edge to it that is unexpected. Part of this comes from the actor Michael C. Hall, who steals almost any scene he's in without even trying or rather Dexter isn't trying, he just 'blends in' as always acting bright and outgoing and personable, which he really isn't. Another comes from the narration, which comes in sometimes while a conversation is going on with other people, like the other cops, in a room where Dexter drops in his humorous but deadpan two-cents, or just goes off on the truth of the matter for him: why he has to get away from something, what Harry's code means and changes or what he meant to Dexter as the series goes on.

And aside from the strong supporting cast all around, from Julie Benz as the strong-willed but loving girlfriend of Dexter, Jennifer Carpenter as Dexter's spunky step-sister it takes a little while for Carpenter to grow on you, but she does after a while , it's just a series of strong narratives.

Dexter is like a superhero- see an episode in season two for a more literal translation of this as "The Dark Defender"- a man of the night ala Batman and a scientist like Bruce Banner, who just has to try to hold inside his truly evil urges. The arcs of the characters, not just Dexter but everyone, is fantastic and laid out in such a way that we can't really totally expect what will come, and so it's got some terrific suspense going for it too re: Lila in season two, holy crap that gets good, but Jimmy Smitts in season 3 and especially John Lithgow get their moments in the spotlight too.

It's a spin on the unexpected, lead by a protagonist who is somehow relatable, through his work ethic and dilemma of responsibility to his code and to those he loves, while also a total psycho. It's daring, fun, and chock-full of suspense and mystery, like good crack.

Oh Gosh!!!! I received this garbage TV show as a gift, but what the hell can I do with this? First, I don't particularely crave for serial killers. You have in this latest TV show, an outstanding aesthetics work, unbearable scenes, very unpredictable story, a never seen before scheme, and above all a real fascinating evil hero - or mayI say anti-hero - that makes you puke and bewitches the audiences in the same time I am a human being after all.

And a colleague of mine, who knows each of my tastes, told me after I received this poisoned gift, that the end was not for me. So, no regret to get rid of it. I like the bit where he kills all them people and always gets away with it. Dexter is interested in seeing Jordan Chase in action. His next opportunity is at one of the seminars he is conducting in the Miami area. Dexter is surprised by the hold Chase has on his audience. He decides that he and Cole, his security director, are going to be the next ones to pay for the killing of five innocent women, plus the way these two men tortured, and almost killed Lumen.

The police station is in turmoil after the killings at the Mayan club. Maria LaGuerta has decided Debra must pay for her part in the shooting. Deb defends herself, but Maria is dead set in making her the scapegoat for something that was not her fault. Maria does not feel that Cira should take the blame for what happened. She still has to contend with her husband Batista.

Lumen, who is supposed to get supplies for Dexter, receives a phone call from Owen, the man she was engaged to be married back in Minnesota. He is in Miami and wants to see her. They agree to meet at an outdoor cafe.

Owen has two around-the-world tickets for them, something Lumen did not plan. She has no plans on going with Owen. As she backs out of the parking lot, she crashes against Liddey's car, who has been tailing her. She has no choice but to show her insurance card where he gets to know her identity. Dexter and Lumen meet in the room he has reserved for her.

As they prepare the room with all the paraphernalia, they hear moans coming from the next room where Cole has taken a woman and are having sex. Dexter had a weird experience at the seminar when Jordan Chase called him to the stage, where he went over the grief over the killing of his wife. Lumen, who had gone out of the hotel, is detained momentarily from the image of Dexter on a monitor outside the room where the seminar is being conducted.

Cole happens to see her. Lumen goes back to the room, but Cole irrupts from the door that separates the suite from it.

She is saved by Dexter, who comes in just in time. Cole is a goner! The next thing we see is Dexter checking out of the hotel with his suitcases where evidently pieces of Cole are stored. Later on, Dexter and Lumen take a boat ride to dispose of the different parts of the dead man. Unknown to them, Liddey had captured their images on a camera with telephoto lens. Romeo Tirone directed this episode which pack quite a lot of action. Manny Coto and Wendy West wrote this installment.

All have been connected to the series and do a wonderful job. Michael C. Julia Stiles makes a valuable contribution to the show with her Lumen. Dexter Morgan is a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department. He is good at his job and gets along well with his colleagues. Little do they know, however, that he is also fighting crime in his spare time - killing murderers who escape justice. Superb series. Solid plot, with every season bringing a fresh nemesis for Dexter and new reasons to look over his shoulder.

It is a very intriguing and tension-filled drama. The fact that even his sister, who is a detective in the police department, doesn't know about his double-life makes for very entertaining television, as she could be his Achilles heel. Not perfect though.

The writing did become weaker towards the end, with the final season being quite a disappointment. The final episode has to be one of the worst, especially considering the quality that came before it, in TV history. The conclusion is ridiculous. Miami, Florida. There are a lot of people doing very evil things. And when they slip through the cracks of the legal system, that's where our titular lead C.

Hall, subtle, meticulous , and his Code, comes in. He investigates them to ensure he doesn't off anyone innocent. Drugs them and wakes them back up in a secluded room. They, and the room, are taped down with plastic — no DNA evidence left behind. With photos, he ensures their victims will be the very last thing they see, before he bludgeons or stabs them.

Up close and personal. Not the noise and distance of a gun, or the "soft", almost indirect way of poison. No, he wants to feel it. If there's an ironic or poetic way or place to take them out, he'll find it. And he saves a blood slide from each of them: a trophy. Dismembered and dumped off the Bay, no one knows about it. It's one heck of a way to make a living.

Of course, he wasn't always like this. Actually, OK, he totally was. But as awful as this side of him is, he does try to channel it so it might help. Of course, in my opinion, it's not "terminate people who do wrong" that solves problems with people's criminal behavior. It's social issues, making sure everyone can get by without resorting to crime: wages for poor people that allow them to thrive, education for everyone, etc.

That would greatly limit how many criminals there would be, and then the police could focus all their energy on just them. This does explore whether it's justice or a need, revenge. And there's, of course, the element of it being a power fantasy.

Before landing the blow, he may have a short conversation with his target. How do they deal with this or that? What choices have they made, and were they happy before their current predicament? And the serial killers herein, the many different types of what this calls monsters I feel that only actions can be terrible, people may have the option to either do them or not, no one is inherently wicked are explored in great detail — this is, at its core, a psychological thriller.

Learning the craft took years, and a mentor. That's where his adoptive father Harry Remar, the weight of such responsibility, coupled with the hope for the better comes in. The hero cop crafted the ruleset that I've mentioned above. He died before this is set, living on in Dexter's mind, this shown via both actors interacting, which we realize is only what is imagined to be taking place.

Every major decision is "discussed" with him, and he'll argue, show pride, express disappointment, etc. How long should we follow our parents' guidance? Where do we set the line, what is a healthy way of rebelling? Thus, his stepsister, Debra Carpenter, nervous in spite of competency , got the short end of the dad's attention-stick. It pushed her to join the force, and she now fights to get into Homicide, from Vice. The two of them together is sweet, always looking out for each other.

She's the closest he has to a human connection. His girlfriend, Rita Benz, scared, not pathetic is scarred. Figuratively speaking. Her ex, who left her with two kids, that she takes great care of, is an abusive junkie. She isn't comfortable with intimacy, which is how he prefers it — he's wary of letting people in, thinking they won't want the real him.

With just a little mishandling, she could have been very frustrating. If she had been continuously stuck in her pain, someone for others to help with no end in sight, that's not really something we want to see.

And that's not what we got. She has stories of her own. As does almost every regular in this, many of them found in the department, some of whom will change rank over the years, their families strained by the job and the like. This is stock-full of dynamic, detailed characters and their interpersonal relationships, that grow and develop over time.

Every performance is compelling. This is tense, dramatic, addictive, binge-inducing and crazy fast-paced, a ton happens in a short space of time, without it being exhausting or feeling forced. This is almost always good, it's even better when its stuff that relates to the whole season each of which is a chapter in the overall plot. And the finale is only OK , and it's at its best when it's to the entire show. A lot is communicated in little time.

Scenes "turn", someone loving turns out to be a psycho or vice versa. Still, this doesn't rely too heavily on fake-outs, twists or the like. The production values are high. This goes into what "normal" is, whether or not it's possible to have a fulfilling life while secretly engaging in destructive behavior, among other themes. Can it be controlled? Harrison's arrival gives him a new reason to maintain his decade-long streak of being murder-free.

His son's emotional distance also makes Dexter fear that Harrison has inherited his father's destructive hunger — recalling, always, that both father and son were found in pools of their mother's blood when they were infants.

Just ask Joe Goldberg, the sociopath at the heart of "You" and the nearest inheritor to the legacy of "Dexter. Joe isn't necessarily more appealing than his predecessor, and "You" at its best can't hold a candle to the greatest seasons of "Dexter.

But "You" and Joe tap into a sinister undercurrent of romanticized abuse and violence running through our culture. Joe is a bibliophile who believes in classic love stories. His hunt for love leads him to fixate on one woman, expecting her to live up to his impossible fantasy.

When she inevitably falls short, he erases her and moves on. Penn Badgley , who plays Joe, once gently confronted women online when they shared how much of a crush they developed on his character by reminding them that Joe is a murderer.

What's frightening is how pervasive that warped acceptance is. Not only is it directed toward fictional figures but real men with a reputation for violence. Witness the continued success of Mel Gibson and Chris Brown or, most recently, the Insider report about Barstool Sports' founder Dave Portnoy 's history of subjecting young women to violent, traumatic sex acts. Each of these men have a reputation for being abusive misogynists, but the horrifying part is to witness people frame these acts of barbarity as entertainment or, worse, part of the attraction.

Portnoy's combative trolling and tendency to unleash his devoted followers on women is central to his public image. And yet, as the Insider story indicates , "Young women tag him in provocative videos and photos in an attempt to get his attention.

That makes it odd to see "New Blood" working with classic mechanics while letting subplots tied to current topics remain largely adjacent to his part of the action. Dexter Morgan was never expressly a white knight , but placing such a tight focus on his dilemmas without adequately integrating present concerns about crime and punishment is a missed opportunity, holding back the story's transition from what was to what it could be.

Iron Lake also is home to several astronomically wealthy and entitled heels, including a domineering giant played by the always excellent Clancy Brown. It's also a place where women go missing. Angela is at the center of that subplot, and has ties the local Seneca community whose members also have disappeared.

These threads and Dexter's are bound to tangle, but as it stands there are no hints that it'll do so in a way that speaks broader message besides setting up what we hope will be a tense finish. Little of that should get in the way of "Dexter: New Blood" capturing a new audience and reclaiming old fans discontented by where the original left us. Familiar habits are a comfort, even the bloody ones, which mean it's probably sufficient that Dexter Morgan's limited series misadventures are at least as entertaining and those driving better past arcs.

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