Dexter Series Finale (spoilers)
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Apparently I am wrong. Him exiling himself is his own punishment until he dies:
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/09/23/dexter-postmortem-sara-colleton-jennifer-carpenter-dissect-end-serial-killer/
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/09/23/dexter-postmortem-sara-colleton-jennifer-carpenter-dissect-end-serial-killer/
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This post is correct, but to further clarify:
DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB and STUPID!!!!
I think a big part of the failure and trainwreck of an ending was the fact that the series was probably 2-3 years too deep anyway. They could have ended it after the season with Trinity and it would have been much more satisfying and complete.
A lumberjack, really? So with no ready supply of serial killers to feed his dark passenger, since of course every other person in Miami was a serial killer anyway apparently, how long before Dexter starts offing Paul Bunyons left and right. Oooo I sense a new series in the making.
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Let's list off the sins of just the final episode, shall we?
* Every random nurse can recognize Hannah McKay, but not a single cop on duty in the airports can recognize her at all.
* Hannah is running from the authorities, and trying to leave the country by means of airports, which are heavily scrutinized, but no attempt whatsoever is made to disguise her appearance. She even wears the same freaking sun-dress all the time. Of course, referring to the first point I guess it didn't matter.
* If someone were cutting out my tongue, that mother****er would have at least a few defensive wounds, as I would gouge his eyes out and pound mercilessly on his balls, not to mention that a solid punch in the newly stitched and likely infected arm would probably at least get him to pause long enough that I could run. Also, the second I figured out the dude was going to do something like that to me, I would throw that car in gear and just floor it, especially considering all the cops just waiting there in front of the hospital. A good crash would probably save my face and get their attention at least.
* Why didn't the idiot serial killer throw Dexter under the bus. A simple "yes, I killed my mother, but that was because she never taught me to kill safely the way she taught Dexter to." Dexter's phone records would show a call from the woman's house the very second she was getting her throat slit. At least make him sweat a little.
* "It's ok Dexter. We just watched video of you stabbing this dude in the throat, doing a test you were never asked to do, then standing there coldly and calculating while you pressed the button for the alarm then staggering backward in tears like you had suddenly been shot, but hey, you are the lovable scamp we all turn to for advice. I am sure we have enough proof you didn't mean to kill your sister's murderer, heck I wanted to kill him anyway. Have fun in argentina, ya big goof!"
I know I missed plenty but I started to gag so I had to stop for now.
* Every random nurse can recognize Hannah McKay, but not a single cop on duty in the airports can recognize her at all.
* Hannah is running from the authorities, and trying to leave the country by means of airports, which are heavily scrutinized, but no attempt whatsoever is made to disguise her appearance. She even wears the same freaking sun-dress all the time. Of course, referring to the first point I guess it didn't matter.
* If someone were cutting out my tongue, that mother****er would have at least a few defensive wounds, as I would gouge his eyes out and pound mercilessly on his balls, not to mention that a solid punch in the newly stitched and likely infected arm would probably at least get him to pause long enough that I could run. Also, the second I figured out the dude was going to do something like that to me, I would throw that car in gear and just floor it, especially considering all the cops just waiting there in front of the hospital. A good crash would probably save my face and get their attention at least.
* Why didn't the idiot serial killer throw Dexter under the bus. A simple "yes, I killed my mother, but that was because she never taught me to kill safely the way she taught Dexter to." Dexter's phone records would show a call from the woman's house the very second she was getting her throat slit. At least make him sweat a little.
* "It's ok Dexter. We just watched video of you stabbing this dude in the throat, doing a test you were never asked to do, then standing there coldly and calculating while you pressed the button for the alarm then staggering backward in tears like you had suddenly been shot, but hey, you are the lovable scamp we all turn to for advice. I am sure we have enough proof you didn't mean to kill your sister's murderer, heck I wanted to kill him anyway. Have fun in argentina, ya big goof!"
I know I missed plenty but I started to gag so I had to stop for now.
So reboot this thread because there's another series of Dexter.
I've watched the first two episodes and, well. I'm not going to do a detailed critique, but I remember once upon a time first few seasons of the original series, Dexter was pretty good at killing people and getting away with it.
The writing on this series is painful. Basically nothing makes sense. NOTHING.
My goodness, Deb. First of all an entire round wasn't fired into your abdomen. Just the little part at the front of the bullet comes out of the gun. Some people call that the projectile, or slug, or whatever. Second, your character is completely unlikable. You were the darling of the first run. We all loved you. Now you've been reduced to a cackling spirit witch.
That AR looking gun chambered in 7mm Remington Mag was a weird deal. Dexter acting like it was some sort of uber gun, too strong for hunting was flat out stupid AF. He should have told the dumb rich kid the first one he showed him was an actual hunting rifle, made for hunting, and would therefore be better for hunting. It was all so stupid.
I'm going to keep watching it because I'm low on stuff to watch with my wife right now. But this is kind of really bad.
I've watched the first two episodes and, well. I'm not going to do a detailed critique, but I remember once upon a time first few seasons of the original series, Dexter was pretty good at killing people and getting away with it.
The writing on this series is painful. Basically nothing makes sense. NOTHING.
My goodness, Deb. First of all an entire round wasn't fired into your abdomen. Just the little part at the front of the bullet comes out of the gun. Some people call that the projectile, or slug, or whatever. Second, your character is completely unlikable. You were the darling of the first run. We all loved you. Now you've been reduced to a cackling spirit witch.
That AR looking gun chambered in 7mm Remington Mag was a weird deal. Dexter acting like it was some sort of uber gun, too strong for hunting was flat out stupid AF. He should have told the dumb rich kid the first one he showed him was an actual hunting rifle, made for hunting, and would therefore be better for hunting. It was all so stupid.
I'm going to keep watching it because I'm low on stuff to watch with my wife right now. But this is kind of really bad.
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Haven't seen it yet, but this is exactly what I expected. The writing was so bad the last few seasons I couldn't see how they could redeem it. It's just a cash grab.