Comments on: Dissecting DEXTER: What’s Working, What’s Not… And How To Fix

By: brady

brady — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:47:28 +0000

i think a good storyline to bring in with rita first husband is a cheating rita. we keep seeing bad things happen to rita but she cant be perfect. a sparked love intrest between her and a returned 1st husband could work well

By: paketep

paketep — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:18:03 +0000

Here’s a bit more Spanish. Your review: equivocado

Also, I didn’t feel like Deb was going to try with women. And Anton wasn’t that bad.

María, on the other side, had a certain look for Ellen.

By: K.K.

K.K. — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:00:16 +0000

Wow…..totally disagree with the critique….after watching the whole 3rd season, I thought the second season was weak and the “villain” is really uninteresting at all. I only consider the Skinner to be a plot device rather than an important, Ice truck killer-level serial killer. Prado is always the main villain this season. I do agree there has to be an end to the show, so that it will have an arc, an overall story line that will drive the show and the characters to a new level of relationship. I think next season will have more revelation (Rita’s first husband?) and hopefully more breakthrough storyline. Always like Deb though, I mean it’s not her fault for dating weirdos, serial killers, and CI, look at the guys surrounding her….even her dad is a cheater!! Maybe a lesbian relationship would solve things? (maybe with Laguerta? also, was the relationship between Laguerta and Ellen Wolf straight platonic?)

By: LaLu

LaLu — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:34:41 +0000

It’s Miguel PRADO and Ellen WOOLF

By: tim w. in tx

tim w. in tx — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:02:41 +0000

This season of ‘dexter’ wasn’t up to par with the previous 2 seasons. The skinner storyline was a disappointment. Miguel Prado’s involvement with Dex had more potential. I’d have liked to see Miguel be the one responsible for the skinner. As for Deb, I kept thinking she wasn’t really interested in Quinn or the CI. And I agree with alot of ur points TVA, especially about this season’s attempt to flesh out the supp. characters. I kept thinking ‘they’re fleshing out the supporting cast.” lol It was so obvious esp. considering the first 2 seasons. Dexter lacked ’something’ this season definitely. It was ‘good’ but it could have been ‘better.’

By: Tim G.

Tim G. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:41:53 +0000

Dexter was never meant to be a stationary character. All of his interactions over the past 3 seasons have taught him and caused him to grow emotionally. Watching the pilot now, could you ever expect Dexter to love Rita? Feel paternal to not only his impending child, but Rita’s as well? Doakes taught him about keeping wary of those you associate with, and Lila showed him that passion can be expressed ways other than vigilantism. Why Michael C. Hall hasn’t won an Emmy yet, I’ll never know. I suspect the reason is James Spader, though…

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:05:06 +0000

Interesting article, TV Addict, I’m halfway with you, but I have to disagree with you on certain points. While I agree that this season was relatively weak compared to the other two, I still don’t think it was as bad as you make it sound. I must say though, the skinner was totally totally lame. the end, we were left with two half villains that Dexter dispatched of with considerable ease. Also, you are spot on, when you imply that the stakes for Dexter were not high enough this season. In fact, there were hints on an invincibility complex. (I got excited when he got put into a car trunk, only to get let down in the next episode. This is when I feel like my emotions are being toyed with). However, I am beginning to feel the TV Addict was just plain infatuated with Sgt. Doakes. Sure, he was a strong character, but really, he died a while ago–the rest of us have moved on , and quite frankly reproducing a character similar to him would have been a step backward for the series. It would have been in the same vein of Deb Morgan’s relationships (I mean, when is she going to fall in love with Kevin from accounting?).

I agree with bws though–I would’ve liked them to have explored the Prado-Dexter dynamic for a few more episodes. I liked the tension. (Perhaps similar to the tension that Doakes brought with him).

I viewed this season as an exploration of a side of Dexter. Albeit not entirely convincing, it was an attempt to show him trying to embrace a more human part of himself (wanting friends). Did we need so many episodes to do this? Arguably not.

Regarding an endgame, I think a revelation of his secret will spell the end of the series. The longer they drag that out, the longer the show goes on for. Point taken on viewer interest, though. However, Dexter can’t get caught–I don’t think so. The most we can expect are close encounters. The writers just have to find creative ways to come as close as possible–and more interesting ways/justifications for Dexter to dispatch of those that learn his secret. Next season, they owe it to the viewers to come a little harder.

Yes, the series was predictable and at times Dexter appeared untouchable. I think the series is allowed this one. Let’s not write it off yet. Hopefully, next series will pick up.

Happy holidays, Addicts!

By: bws

bws — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:12:39 +0000

I usually don’t harp on people for not liking something (with the exception of Grey’s Anatomy which if you’re still watching, you better be getting paid) but the critique of Dexter this season is way harsher than I expected. My only nit is that the Miguel Prado cat and mouse game with Dexter should have extended a couple more episodes. The development was solid but after Dexter found out how dark Miguel was, I would have liked their back and forth to extend a little more. I think that was just a limitation of 12 or 13 episodes. It had to escalate quickly near the end. But I will not stand people ripping up the finale because it wasn’t filled with buckets of blood. Isn’t that surprising? It’s not disappointing… It’s ok to root for the serial killer on this show. It’s ok to be happy for him being married. It’s ok. Read Clyde Phillips take on this with Kristin on E!

Dexter needs to face the consequences of his actions?? Eventually, everyone who knows his secret must die. Including Dexter. That’s the endgame. Dexter dies. If Rita finds out his secret first, she will die. If Deb finds out his secret, she has to die, too.

Dexter is not a complex show. Each season’s main plot can be reduced to a short sentence. It’s the Dexter character that is so rich and entertaining. I’d put even money on Deb finding out Dexter’s secret next season without him knowing.

By: Jordi

Jordi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:56:05 +0000

“Aburrido” and “predecible”.

Couldn’t agree more…

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:47:23 +0000

Was anyone else under the incorrect impression that Deb was going to try her luck with women this season?