As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering firsthand information on. Jun 26, 2012 the countdown for dexters end has begun. Nothing made sense, dexter changed, the whole thing was a. Sep 25, 20 given that dexter s final season had a decent start with debras boozy, depressed spiral, and then lapsed into classic dexter style nonsense in the middle, id have to say that the real problem. The impact of laguertas death from the final episode of season 7 acts as the primary driver the final season of dexter is more of a good thing. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. The series centers on dexter morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for miami metro police department who also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice. Jan 17, 2020 he may have retired at the end of the series but what are the odds of dexter season 9 actually happening. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. Briony takes an indepth look at the themes of dexter s final season via its season eight opener.
Dexter finished its eight season run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Season six truly was the return of dexter, worth 5 times what i paid for it. Dexter is back for its eighth and final season, as our favorite serial killer struggles to cope with his sisters increasing hatred of him. It seems like dexter is talking to the audience, but its the voice within his head speaking directly to him. But is there still a chance that season 9 could happen after all. Dexter season 8 confirmed as end of series no season 9. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Season 8 and the series conclude with dexter facing impossible odds. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. It seems like the show got progressively more and more cartoonish over its run and it kept on rising in the last season. Jan 07, 20 the countdown to dexters endgame has begun. Five months after nevins comments, longtime dexter executive producer sara colleton revealed the fact that, after agreeing with showtime to delay the final season by a year, the show would absolutely end in season 8 from the very beginning, when i first started developing the pilot, i always knew it would be a sevenyear arc for this series.
I just finished dexter for the first time, and wtf i cant believe the ending. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck. This final season seemed to be headed in a great direction, and then everything they did didnt even really seem to. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts, a fitting end to the story of dexter morgan and his sister. Dexter wants to fly to argentina with harrison, but elway is. Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. Now with the anticipation of the season 7 1st episode raising my blood pressure, i am wondering how i am going to deal with the end of season 7 and then the end. The final season of dexter is more of a good thing. Not even with season 8, but since after season 4, you took dexter and who he was, cut it into pieces, wrapped it up in plastic bags, and threw it into the. So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off the rails, or does it end in the same haphazard fashion. Showtime has released some key art and a trailer that seems to suggest at least one possible endgame for tvs favorite serial killer.
Evelyn vogel is a character in season eight of showtimes series dexter she is a neuropsychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of psychopaths. I think it was more a gradual move rather than a sudden turn at the end of the final season. At the end of the last season, laguerta plans a sting to catch dexter, arranging for the release from prison of one of the men responsible for. A brewing hurricane is about to touch down on miami and dexter has to end things his way. With a hurricane threatening miami, dexter becomes determined to end things his way.
This is made more clear during season 2, during his affair with lila. That everything weve seen over the past eight seasons has happened in the several. The shows writers convened during february and march 2009 to brainstorm ideas for the fourth season, and filming was scheduled to begin in june 2009. This story contains spoilers from sundays season seven finale of dexter. The showtime thriller will introduce two major recurring characters in its upcoming eighth and likely final season and both could spell trouble for. I read that former producer on the series clyde phillips, rather would have dexter end up in florida penitentiary getting the shot. Watch the finale before reading, spoilers abound rating3 well folks, dexter is officially over. After much debate, dexter season 8 has officially been confirmed as its last. Sep 23, 20 at the end of this recap, ill give you my take on what the finale got right and wrong. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer.
But when dexter moped in the finale that his life had been a trail of blood and. We appreciate the sentiment, but when you take into account the sad state of the entire final season of dexter, and the finales series of events. Watch all the way to the end of youll miss something. At the end of this recap, ill give you my take on what the finale got right and wrong. Sep 16, 20 but dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Rated m for debs language and mature situations referenced. Dexter adds new blood in season 8 does it signal the beginning of the end for dex. The final season of dexter will be one of the most anticipated endings to a television series of all time, and already we are getting comments about what could happen in the dexter season 8 finale. The start of each new season of showtimes serialkiller drama, dexter, has often been a reset from whatever intense and explosive murder and mayhem ensued at the end of the previous season. The second season of dexter premiered on september 30, 2007, and ended on december 16, 2007.
On may 27, 2009, showtime announced that john lithgow would guest star in all 12 episodes as. Its a sad truth, but as the clock ticked towards the final part of dexter, i toyed with the idea of skipping it entirely. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. Sep 23, 20 i think it was more a gradual move rather than a sudden turn at the end of the final season. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. As deb struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with miami metro, offering firsthand information on dexter s past. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, dexter is a man in profound.
Its still awhile away two whole seasons worth but in a new interview with tv guide, dexter executive producer sara colleton says that season 8. I was excited for the end, but ultimately, i was really disappointed with what they gave us. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother despite everything. Dexter is a forensic technician who works the miami police who also moonlights as a prolific serial killer. But a fan gripe was the season had dexter dispatching new threats like in a typical season rather than a sense of that the show was arcing toward a. But dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. John lithgow and jimmy smits fueled excellent seasonlong arcs.
My wife and i watched season 8 and had fun doing so, but we stopped taking the show seriously a long time before. Ive been a huge fan of dexter throughout all eight seasons. He may have retired at the end of the series but what are the odds of dexter season 9 actually happening. Season eight begins six months after laguertas murder and dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. A shocking twist ends the showtime series dexter the rumored leaks were wrong about the ending. Dexter is based on the 2004 novel darkly dreaming dexter by author jeff lindsey and follows the title character, played by michael c. The thing is that if you are accepting that and having fun watching it then youll be fine with the last season. How dexter should have ended season 8 recut youtube. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a. Dexter, showtime december 27, 2012 considering that dexter season 7 only ended a matter of a week and a half ago, we have plenty of time still to sit around and speculation just on how showtime is ultimately going to say goodbye to some of these characters. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. How does dexter react after the chain of events that began before the clock struck midnight on new years.
The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. The season finale, the british invasion, attracted 1. What happened to miamis most loveable serial killer. Dexter what i deserve official clip season 8 episode 12. Dec 04, 2014 why dexter ended the way it did nick venable. Its hard to fully process ones feelings about the end of a television. Dexter admits at the end that he hurts everyone he loves, so by letting hannah and harrison live their lives away from him, he is at peace. Jan 14, 2015 my wife and i watched season 8 and had fun doing so, but we stopped taking the show seriously a long time before. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Dexter what i deserve official clip season 8 episode. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. Dexter and debra now have a bond deeper than the affection they share as foster brother and sister after the. Dexter is done, all thats necessary now is to dispose of all the plastic sheeting, and send the shows lifeless body to the deep six.
Season 8 picks up six months after deb fatally shot her captain in order to protect dexter, and shes not handling it very well. The dexter ending could have been so much better huffpost. During the investigation of a serial killer known as the brain surgeon, she offers herself as. All season eight episodes can end without a true wtf moment, and here it followed the death of daniel. Now with the anticipation of the season 7 1st episode raising my blood pressure, i am wondering how i am going to deal with the end of season 7 and then the end of season 8 which will be the end of dexter. Evelyn vogel, an old family friend, and is reunited with hannah. See more ideas about dexter season 8, dexter and dexter seasons. This final season seemed to be headed in a great direction, and then everything they did didnt even really seem to matter in the end. Hall in his golden globe and sag awardwinning role as dexter morgan. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes.
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