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Just finished DEXTER. (review)
11 years ago
There are no spoilers in the review/rant, so if you're interested in watching, nothing to fear!! ^^
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Overall Opinion
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I'll always remember this series. I started watching it a few years back (got to season 5), but when I moved out for the first time, I just lost interest. I re-watched the series over the past few months and I have a bit to say...
First off, I <3 Dexter (the character). M.C. Hall does an excellent job playing a tamed psychopath, only killing the wretched and wrong-doers. Guess what his profession is? CSI. Yup... serial killer working for the cops. Whoever came up with that idea needs a raise.
The casting is pretty damn good. Each detective, bad guy, and random ped acts as real as real can get. Though, Miami metro must be the most dramatic police department on the planet! (It never becomes gimicky or unbelievable, but the cast do an excellent job making the police department feel alive.
Dexter develops significantly throughout the series as he overcomes obstacle after obstacle. It's not always easy for him either, which is a nice touch. He will go through hell and back before solving a problem i.e. killing a baddy. M.C. Hall NAILS his character. I couldn't see anyone else doing such a fantastic job. He's believable and life-like. It amazes me how you actually WANT the killer to strive to victory. I'm not sure many other actors would be able to pull that off.
My favorite character was Deb, Dexter's sister. The first go-a-round, I hated Deb. She was whiny, annoying, and cursed like a fucking motherfucker. This go-a-round, however, I've fallen in love. I've become more analytical since the last time I braved through DEXTER, and I've discovered Debra is one of the most realistic and down to earth characters you'll ever watch. She talks like a real person, she's feeble like a real person, and she knows how to hit home, and when she does, she hits hard. Every time Deb breaks down and gets emotional, I don't feel like she's just whining to whine. It's real emotion, regardless of what circumstance. I'm definitely a fan of Jenifer Carpenter after this series.
I didn't think too much of this series at the start, because it takes some time to actually get started. I felt the series got better as time went on, though, the final 2 seasons were hard to get through. I found myself struggling to watch more than one episode at a time due to the fact that the story/additional characters, specific to that series, were...well... shit.
I'd definitely recommend this show to anyone looking for a thrilling, intense, and down to earth crime thriller!
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Overall Opinion
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I'll always remember this series. I started watching it a few years back (got to season 5), but when I moved out for the first time, I just lost interest. I re-watched the series over the past few months and I have a bit to say...
First off, I <3 Dexter (the character). M.C. Hall does an excellent job playing a tamed psychopath, only killing the wretched and wrong-doers. Guess what his profession is? CSI. Yup... serial killer working for the cops. Whoever came up with that idea needs a raise.
The casting is pretty damn good. Each detective, bad guy, and random ped acts as real as real can get. Though, Miami metro must be the most dramatic police department on the planet! (It never becomes gimicky or unbelievable, but the cast do an excellent job making the police department feel alive.
Dexter develops significantly throughout the series as he overcomes obstacle after obstacle. It's not always easy for him either, which is a nice touch. He will go through hell and back before solving a problem i.e. killing a baddy. M.C. Hall NAILS his character. I couldn't see anyone else doing such a fantastic job. He's believable and life-like. It amazes me how you actually WANT the killer to strive to victory. I'm not sure many other actors would be able to pull that off.
My favorite character was Deb, Dexter's sister. The first go-a-round, I hated Deb. She was whiny, annoying, and cursed like a fucking motherfucker. This go-a-round, however, I've fallen in love. I've become more analytical since the last time I braved through DEXTER, and I've discovered Debra is one of the most realistic and down to earth characters you'll ever watch. She talks like a real person, she's feeble like a real person, and she knows how to hit home, and when she does, she hits hard. Every time Deb breaks down and gets emotional, I don't feel like she's just whining to whine. It's real emotion, regardless of what circumstance. I'm definitely a fan of Jenifer Carpenter after this series.
I didn't think too much of this series at the start, because it takes some time to actually get started. I felt the series got better as time went on, though, the final 2 seasons were hard to get through. I found myself struggling to watch more than one episode at a time due to the fact that the story/additional characters, specific to that series, were...well... shit.
I'd definitely recommend this show to anyone looking for a thrilling, intense, and down to earth crime thriller!
