I was actually enjoying this season, but i think it went to far and know im not sure im going to. The dexter series finale was unbelievably awful dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad. Dexter gets a wolverine crossover alternate ending. Dexters final episode wasnt that bad, but it came close. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers. Sep 22, 2014 published on sep 22, 2014 on the oneyear anniversary of the dexter series finale, david zayas, aka lieutenant angel batista, imagines where all of the characters are now. Dexter producer john goldwyn says that showtime wouldnt let the writers kill off dexter in the finale. Five years after the finale of dexter, and months after his latest tv role as jfk in the crown, michael c. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed.
The series finale met a mixed and polarized response. We have a winner in the best comment about series finales sweepstakes. Some of the best shows in television history have terrible series finales that ruined the show for many viewers. Because after ambling in no particular direction all season long, dexter finally had an opportunity to wring some decent television out of debs death, but because of the execution, what was intended to be a gut punch felt more like a slap in the face. The original broadcast of the series finaleshown at 9 pm on september 22, 20drew 2. Spoilers why the series finale was great spoiler the first time i watched dexter from the beginning to end was in 2015 i assiduously avoided all internet discussions of the show until i had finished it, so i had nothing spoiled for me. Executive producer scott buck discusses the dexter series finale. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Dexter tv series 200620 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. Save me save me had a late start, but it managed to be the worst network show to premiere during the 2012 season. Meet dexter morgan, a polite wolf in sheeps in his work as a miami crime scene investigator, the macabre, witty new york times bestselling the newest novel in the new york times the dark and witty new york times bestselling. Mar 05, 20 the killing spree of dexter morgan is finally coming to an end.
Hall, jennifer carpenter, david zayas, james remar. In the previous episode, saxon killed clayton, shot debra, and escaped. Quinn did not randomly become a serial killerintraining and dexter. Hall is back with a starring role, and an allnew accent. Dexter wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia for everything related to fictional serial killer, dexter morgan. August 25, 2014 true blood series finale upsets fans. On may 9, 20, the official dexter facebook fanpage posted a behind the scenes photo of a clapper showing that episode 6 of season 8 would be directed by john dahl. After eight seasons of blood and fun, showtimes dexter ended sunday night on a. Published on sep 22, 2014 on the oneyear anniversary of the dexter series finale, david zayas, aka lieutenant angel batista, imagines where all of the characters are now. By day, mildmannered dexter is a bloodspatter analyst for the miami police. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. Aug 25, 2014 to say the series finale was limp is an understatement. While breaking bad finished with an incredible finale that tied up all loose ends providing viewers with a sense of closure showtimes dexter ended the series. Colin hanks religious murderer did meet his fate, like so many other dexter villains before him, but the really pivotal development of the finale was deb finally learning the truth about her adopted brother who shes apparently in love with.
Did they want dexter fans to walk away from this series more pissed off then the sopranos fans. The finale was fittingdexter made the decision to stay far away from harrison and hannah in order to keep them safe. To those who have yet to see the true blood series finale, this article contains many spoilers. And thats actually the first time since the shows ending in 20, he actually expresses publicly his willingness to play dexter again. Hall took a moment recently to explain the end of showtimes dexter tv series. Dec 04, 2014 with largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a finale that defied not just odds but main character dexter morgans m. Dexter spinoff series wont happen without michael c.
Dexter had been running on creative fumes the past few seasons, and sunday nights series finale despite its emotional flourishes merely underscored that this was a series well. The seasoneight premiere was the most watched dexter episode with more than 3 million viewers total for all airings that night. Debras death was very sad, but, why would many of you want her back on the series after mourning her death already. Sep 23, 20 what happened in the dexter series finale.
Throughout the whole series i rooted for him, but by the end of this series finale i sort of felt distanced from dexter s character and it reminded me of the whole mafia cinema concept of bad guys never win. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Hall as dexter morgan in a scene from the series finale of dexter. A flabby, flaccid, manipulative, horrible cop out of an ending uproxx music. Showtimes serial killer drama dexter, the series that helped put the cable network. There are few shows that suffer from as much controversy as showtimes dexter when it comes to the series finale. Sep 23, 20 on the dexter series finale, dexter faces his most difficult challenge yet. Showtimes dexter tv series will end with the conclusion of the shows upcoming eighth season. Eight seasons, one dead wife, one dead brother, one baby, too many murders to count, it now looks like dexter morgan might be leaving miami for good. Dexter star on the controversial finale digital spy. The following story contains major spoilers from the series finale of showtimes dexter its over.
Why the series finale sets dexter up for a fresh start. Hall is finally opening up about dexters universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. The good news is that the oftmentioned reddit leaked. Frankly, the series finale could have been much worse. Dexter, which premiered on the network on october 1, 2006, grew its loyal audience year. She calls for help and is soon taken in an ambulance with quinn. If you have yet to watch dexters series finale, avert your eyes. Hall talks about dexters shaky final season and the proposed dexter spinoff featuring dexter.
Brian lowry variety as the closing scene faded from my television screen, my reaction wasnt shock or sadness. Sep 23, 20 the dexter series finale was unbelievably awful dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad. We will need a good amount of reflection before we put this series finale behind us. The showtime series dexter bid adieu to the world last week with its series finale episode, remember the monsters. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years.
What kind of creative liberties did you have with wrapping up. The 43yearold actor portrayed the title character for eight seasons on showtime. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter. Hall returns in the thrilling new season of dexter starting sunday, september 30th at 9pm etpt. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall. You had a very different ending for showtimes dexter series finale. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. May 02, 2014 executive producer scott buck discusses the dexter series finale. Dexter goes to canadaalaska and becomes a lumber jack after faking his death. Learn more about how dexter ended and how fans and cast members reacted to the finale. Nicknamed the psychopath whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside harry. Hall has already stated he is ready to move on from the series and the character of dexter morgan.
Dexter, which premiered on the network on october 1, 2006, grew its loyal audience year after year in all of its eight seasons. Sep 22, 20 the storm we were promised arrived in time for dexter s series finale remember the monsters in an episode that proved to be about on par with this season, which is to say, unfortunately. She became an integral part of dexters life by the finale, so it was natural for her story to reach a conclusion. Joey paur cofounder editor of, and if you havent noticed i write a lot. Hall addressed dexters series finale in a reddit forum friday. In an interview with the daily beast, the dexter star admitted that the series finale left more than a.
Sometimes i feel like im the only one who noticed that this show was a procedural disguised as a serious cinematiclike drama. The dexter series finale is the dumbest thing youll ever see. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. On the dexter series finale, dexter faces his most difficult challenge yet. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. It was also one of the strangest episodes in the shows history.
Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. On the oneyear anniversary of the dexter series finale, david zayas, aka lieutenant angel batista, imagines. People on the street are always telling me about the talk of a dexter reboot, said hall of the popular showtime series in which he starred for eight seasons. Dexter series finale air date announced save the date. The series finale of dexter airs sunday, september 22 at 9pm. Unspeakably selfrighteous, smug and narcissisticand also not remotely funnyit was a series about religion that could have been underwritten by atheists. Dexter wiki is a collaborative database for everything about showtimes hit series dexter. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. To say the series finale was limp is an understatement. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a finale that defied not just odds but main character dexter morgans m.
Read more nurse jackie books tony shalhoub for season 7. As of january 2014, showtime executives are discussing making such a series, but not as a continuation to the original. Dexter morgan, a blood spatter technician for miami dade police department and also a sociopath serial killer. However, i think that they were trying to bring us back to the point that bottom line, dexter is still a psychopathserial killer. That means that there will be a sunday without a new dexter episode in the next few weeks. Dec 03, 2014 lumberjack dexter, were still not over you. Published on may 2, 2014 executive producer scott buck discusses the dexter series finale. Nurse jackie series finale ending hollywood reporter. This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me.
The 43yearold actor portrayed the title character for. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Stormi webster, 2, shows off how well she can swim underwater as kylie jenner. Dexter s spent the last few episodes talking about his future, but with debs turn for the worse, hes fixed on the past specifically, a series of flashbacks to harrisons birth, right. Unspeakably selfrighteous, smug and narcissisticand also not remotely funnyit was a series about religion that. Dexter, which premiered on the network on october 1, 2006, grew its loyal audience year after year in all. In a related report from the inquisitr, fan favorite alcide herveaux joe manganiello was killed off eariler in the final season. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create a comprehensive database. The episode was written by daniel cerone based on a story by cerone and melissa rosenberg and was directed by steve shill. In the very last scene of the series, philips explains, dexter wakes up. The british invasion is the twelfth episode and finale of the second season, and twentyfourth overall episode, of the american television drama series dexter, which first aired on 16 december 2007 on showtime in the united states.
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