Just saw the finale and I agree with many of the comments here... It just felt rushed and out of place.
Another really really terrible production aspect was dexter in his boat during the hurricane -- seas are almost always 10+ feet waves/swells. The ocean was way too calm.
I think a prefect ending would've been after Saxon was brought into custody at the end that Dexter shouldve walked into the interrogation room and killed Saxon in front of Quinn and Bautista. Then dexter goes to prison and starts killing inmates on a regular basis. Then show Harrison kicking a dog in Argentina.
Dexter spinoff would be about Dexter? Wow this is lame... So what is the show gonna be about a mopey lumberjack? All his coworkers hate him cause all he does is talk about how his girlfriend ran off with his son and how his sister is dead, along with his parents, and his brother tried to kill his sister once, but that isnt why she is dead now. Then after being mocked for 8 hours at work he goes home and stares at the wall...
Dexter spinoff would be about Dexter? Wow this is lame... So what is the show gonna be about a mopey lumberjack? All his coworkers hate him cause all he does is talk about how his girlfriend ran off with his son and how his sister is dead, along with his parents, and his brother tried to kill his sister once, but that isnt why she is dead now. Then after being mocked for 8 hours at work he goes home and stares at the wall...
Didn't they ruin this character and series enough with the lsat 2-3 seasons? I still can't get over how bad that final season was. Just let it go, Showtime.
Just finished Season 8 and was very disappointed! At its peak this show was unbelievable. I just don't think they could ever do better than the Trinity killer. Did the show change writers at some point because the last 3-4 seasons just fell apart.
Fortunately Breaking Bad was awesome. Gives me hope that shows can have satisfying endings
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Just finished Season 8 and was very disappointed! At its peak this show was unbelievable. I just don't think they could ever do better than the Trinity killer. Did the show change writers at some point because the last 3-4 seasons just fell apart.
Fortunately Breaking Bad was awesome. Gives me hope that shows can have satisfying endings
I was wondering the same thing. Unfortunately, what was also awesome about the first 4-5 seasons was the commentary by Dexter. I noticed that it seemed to to dwindle later on maybe because they felt like the viewers knew him well enough. But his witty and dark voice over commentary is what drew me in initially. I think the silly plots started getting in the way of that in the end.
The show had quite a bit of behind the scenes writing changes during it's run. The original show-runner left after season 2, the second show-runner left after season 4 (the trinity season) along with the head writer at the time. The writer in charge of season 5 left after that one season and the last 3 seasons (the worst of the show, IMO) all had the same show-runner.
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The show had quite a bit of behind the scenes writing changes during it's run. The original show-runner left after season 2, the second show-runner left after season 4 (the trinity season) along with the head writer at the time. The writer in charge of season 5 left after that one season and the last 3 seasons (the worst of the show, IMO) all had the same show-runner.
It's a shame that there were so many issues behind the scenes. It's crazy how bad those last 3 seasons were when you compare it to the first 5 seasons. That series finale is still one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.
The show had quite a bit of behind the scenes writing changes during it's run. The original show-runner left after season 2, the second show-runner left after season 4 (the trinity season) along with the head writer at the time. The writer in charge of season 5 left after that one season and the last 3 seasons (the worst of the show, IMO) all had the same show-runner.
It's a shame that there were so many issues behind the scenes. It's crazy how bad those last 3 seasons were when you compare it to the first 5 seasons. That series finale is still one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.
Agreed. Dexter should have never had to take care of a baby. Totally changed the character
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The show had quite a bit of behind the scenes writing changes during it's run. The original show-runner left after season 2, the second show-runner left after season 4 (the trinity season) along with the head writer at the time. The writer in charge of season 5 left after that one season and the last 3 seasons (the worst of the show, IMO) all had the same show-runner.
It's a shame that there were so many issues behind the scenes. It's crazy how bad those last 3 seasons were when you compare it to the first 5 seasons. That series finale is still one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.
Agreed. Dexter should have never had to take care of a baby. Totally changed the character
....he conveniently never took care of him though. he's the only single parent in the history of the world who never had a problem getting a sitter on short notice....ever day of the week. haha. god the writing was horrible these last few years.
The show had quite a bit of behind the scenes writing changes during it's run. The original show-runner left after season 2, the second show-runner left after season 4 (the trinity season) along with the head writer at the time. The writer in charge of season 5 left after that one season and the last 3 seasons (the worst of the show, IMO) all had the same show-runner.
It's a shame that there were so many issues behind the scenes. It's crazy how bad those last 3 seasons were when you compare it to the first 5 seasons. That series finale is still one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen.
Agreed. Dexter should have never had to take care of a baby. Totally changed the character
....he conveniently never took care of him though. he's the only single parent in the history of the world who never had a problem getting a sitter on short notice....ever day of the week. haha. god the writing was horrible these last few years.
Oh man he is the worst father! The writing the last 3 years had so many plot holes....it was bad. Kinda wish I stopped watching after season 5. Season 5 was OK, but after that it was straight downhill.
I like that some shows like Breaking Bad and now Boardwalk Empire seem to know when the time is right to go.
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Between this, the Sopranos movie, Curb, and Succession coming back.....gonna be one hell of a fall
I think so too. It seems like a good sign that a lot of the people involved with the show has basically admitted the ending to season 8 was awful. So that gives me hope for this new one.
Anyone else notice that Dex's love interest cop looks very similar to Deb?
Also....is Deb dead? I can't even remember but did he kill her in the last episode?
I think so too. It seems like a good sign that a lot of the people involved with the show has basically admitted the ending to season 8 was awful. So that gives me hope for this new one.
Anyone else notice that Dex's love interest cop looks very similar to Deb?
Also....is Deb dead? I can't even remember but did he kill her in the last episode?
I thought she was....I may need to re-watch the last season.
Maybe these are flashbacks?
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He is imagining her, I believe...also dont remember so clearly but pretty sure she died.
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I think she died too. And definitely saw the resemblance.
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Ah, just checked. Blood clot death, body into ocean.
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Ah, just checked. Blood clot death, body into ocean.
She died of a blood clot?
I forgot so much.
Oohhhh yeah.....yeah that ending sucked.
Oh man it was so bad. Dexter just walking out of the hospital holding a corpse and no one stopped him. It was so absurd. Really hope they make everything right with this reboot. Showtime just never knows when to cancel a hit show. Dexter, Shameless, Homeland were all great shows that just went on way too long.
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My crush on Ms. Linney notwithstanding, The Big C was stellar.
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I forgot about the character Quinn until I read that recap. I hated that fucking guy.
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Yeah Quinn sucked. Horrible actor too. For a show I really, really liked the acting was mostly not that good. I remember Deb being horrendous actually.
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Another really really terrible production aspect was dexter in his boat during the hurricane -- seas are almost always 10+ feet waves/swells. The ocean was way too calm.
I think a prefect ending would've been after Saxon was brought into custody at the end that Dexter shouldve walked into the interrogation room and killed Saxon in front of Quinn and Bautista. Then dexter goes to prison and starts killing inmates on a regular basis. Then show Harrison kicking a dog in Argentina.
Dexter spinoff would be about Dexter? Wow this is lame... So what is the show gonna be about a mopey lumberjack? All his coworkers hate him cause all he does is talk about how his girlfriend ran off with his son and how his sister is dead, along with his parents, and his brother tried to kill his sister once, but that isnt why she is dead now. Then after being mocked for 8 hours at work he goes home and stares at the wall...
Didn't they ruin this character and series enough with the lsat 2-3 seasons? I still can't get over how bad that final season was. Just let it go, Showtime.
Fortunately Breaking Bad was awesome. Gives me hope that shows can have satisfying endings
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Unfortunately, what was also awesome about the first 4-5 seasons was the commentary by Dexter. I noticed that it seemed to to dwindle later on maybe because they felt like the viewers knew him well enough. But his witty and dark voice over commentary is what drew me in initially. I think the silly plots started getting in the way of that in the end.
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2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7
EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
Oh man he is the worst father! The writing the last 3 years had so many plot holes....it was bad. Kinda wish I stopped watching after season 5. Season 5 was OK, but after that it was straight downhill.
I like that some shows like Breaking Bad and now Boardwalk Empire seem to know when the time is right to go.
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Anyone else notice that Dex's love interest cop looks very similar to Deb?
Also....is Deb dead? I can't even remember but did he kill her in the last episode?
Maybe these are flashbacks?
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