As critical as ive been, i still love this show, love the cast, love the premise, love the final episodes jawdropping closing moment. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. You have your demons, i accept that, said rita to dexter. Season 4 of dexter is one of the best out of the whole 8 season run. It is, however, the lowest rated season of the series on the site, and the only one to average a score that is below 70. My initial reaction to the finale went from tears, to confusion, and then to. Season 1 explained dexters past, season 2 they were after him, season 3 which was a little weak imo was about him taking on an apprentice, season 4 was just another big bad but the story was good, season 5 was him dealing with rita and helping lumen, season 7 was about deb accepting him and him falling in love, season 8 was him connecting. The majority of people on twitter last night, hated the ending of dexter. Sep 27, 20 this video is a detailed explanation of the ending of season 8 for the showtime series dexter. Dexter sees her, freezes and the show cuts to black. The shows premise and storylines were based on a series of novels by jeff lindsay. Season 2 dexters murders exposed, season 3 dexter has a friend, season 4 empathy and loss, season 5 revenge, season 6 religionredemption. Showtimes dexter tv series will end with the conclusion of the shows upcoming eighth.
Season 4, of course, sees dexter develop real, genuine love towards his wife and family only to destroy it all by his own carelessness. Hall is finally opening up about dexters universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. That would have been a decent end to the show, too bad the actual ending to season 8 was so bad i can barely remember the good parts of dexter now. After a somewhat disappointing downturn for season 5, the dexter hype machine started by showtime head david nevins proclaimed season 6 to be a chance to bring dexter morgan back to his roots. The 3 most common complaints about how dexter ended. The ending to dexter has been rated the worst in the history of television series several times. Hall receives spiritual guidance, deb jennifer carpenter struggles to settle into a new job, and a serial killer.
Dec 18, 2011 another dexter finale comes to pass, another whopper of an ending to leave us hanging until next year. This season aired from october 1, 2006 to december 17, 2006, and follows dexters investigation of the ice truck killer. Flamboyant, doing things like open like in the middle of miami at night. The dexter personality is not carried out in season 6 unlike other season. Oct 01, 2016 ranking the dexter seasons from worst to best. Dexter becomes anxious and frustrated after more than a month. The series finale went off the air in the most unsatisfying of ways, with deb dying and dexter leaving his son with his girlfriend so he could go be a lumberjack. I will hopefully bring some closure to those who are shocked or unsure of the amazing ending of this. The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in a series of the same name, darkly dreaming dexter. Another dexter finale comes to pass, another whopper of an ending to leave us hanging until next year. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Dexter 6x12 season 6 finale scene dexter kills travis and. So many signs that trinity wasnt just a killer but a complete asshole and dexter couldnt commit in time.
This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me. Hall hasnt ruled out a dexter return he just hasnt heard a good idea for one. Dexter gets a wolverine crossover alternate ending. I just cant with him and the trinity killer like stop getting so so emotionally invested. Dexter decides to look into the activities of an excon named sam, while debra receives some news that may upset batista. After eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. After a season plus stretch of dexdeb drama in which deb discovered her brothers secret, became his accomplice and fell in and out of love with him, she finally sank to his level in the season 7 finale. The final season of dexter is more of a good thing. While that may have been the goal and there is plenty of evidence to suggest this the execution of season 6. What she doesnt know is that dexter has hanks there, and is on the verge of killing him. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being shock and sorrow. Dexterseason 6 aired on showtime from october 2, 2011 to december 18, 2011. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall.
The season follows dexters and miami metros investigations into a string of bizarre ritualistic killings featuring overtly religious apocalyptic symbolism. Dec 19, 2011 dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall. Season 2 likewise shows dexter feeling around in the dark to discover what real human connections are supposed to be, and season 3 focuses on the question of dexter and friendship. The messes are piling up, ghostharry warned dexter in sunday nights seasonfour finale. Hall, a forensic expert at the miami metro police department. This video is a detailed explanation of the ending of season 8 for the showtime series dexter. Do not read on if you havent seen the season 7 dexter finale, titled surprise, motherfucker. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. For a season that seemed low on bodies and a bit draggy, things certainly finished big and we.
Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. One word unfair it was an unfair, abrupt end to a series so well written. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. However, my reaction was different than the majority of people on twitter. Sep 23, 20 that said, television shows are never really about the start or ending its about the journey. Season 4 if i had a hammer 4x6 aired 10 years ago nov 01, 2009 dexter knows its only a matter of time before miami metro discovers the trinity killers latest handiwork. Dexter season 6 dvds all begin with a showtime commercial that gives away the ending of season 6 of dexter. As with all dexter seasons, there is a killer out there not called dexter morgan. Joey paur cofounder editor of, and if you havent noticed i write a lot. The killing spree of dexter morgan is finally coming to an end. What incompetent media packagingformatting decisions spoiled something for you. So while dexters series finale was much more a forgettable conclusion than the ending of an earnest opus, its impossible to deny the fact that showtime has brought 8 great years of entertainment to our televisions.
This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. In fact, showtime ruled out the possibility of ending the show with the characters death. Im not saying i blame dexter but dexter indulged himself too much with this one. On november 18, 2011, it was announced that dexter had been renewed for two more seasons. 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. While it wont be remembered as the best season, especially since season 7 left us with such a huge impact, but it ties up the story fairly well. That said, television shows are never really about the start or ending its about the journey. Sep 23, 20 after eight years, 96 episodes, 1,200 of its lead character sitting at a computer, and 1. Dexter spinoff series wont happen without michael c. Dexter is centred around dexter morgan played by michael c. 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. But most, like me, were either strongly disappointed or downright disgusted with it as it left us hanging and completely unsatisfied.
Dexter becomes intrigued with the murder of a prostitute when details of the crime remind him of an unsolved serial killer case from the 1980s. Its more the quality dropoff particularly in the final season with unrealistic event after unrealistic event, writing getting totally sloppy, and the overall quality of the show not living up to the standards set by the first half of the series. After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season. The sixth season of dexter premiered on october 2, 2011 on the television cable network showtime, and consisted of 12 episodes. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. Season 2 dexter s murders exposed, season 3 dexter has a friend, season 4 empathy and loss, season 5 revenge, season 6 religionredemption. Being a huge dexter fan i was tuned into the finale much like everyone else did last night. Just as she arrives she witnesses dexter kill hanks, and is equally shocked and horrified. So while dexters series finale was much more a forgettable conclusion than the ending of an earnest opus, its impossible to deny the fact that showtime has brought 8.
After a seasonplus stretch of dexdeb drama in which deb discovered her brothers secret, became his accomplice and fell in and out of love with him, she finally sank to his level in the season 7 finale. Jan 17, 2020 with the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return. Dexter season 6 finale major spoilers posted by b3rt4 at december 18, 2011 20 comments cancelled shows. In april 20, showtime announced that season eight would be the final season of dexter. I think for many of us, it wasnt really the actual ending place dexter wound up at.
Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Anyway, the 12 episodes are on 4 discs, with disc 4 containing these following bonus features. Dec, 2009 the messes are piling up, ghostharry warned dexter in sunday nights seasonfour finale. That finale season was so bad its the only tv show ive skipped through episodes just to get to the conclusion, any scene with his son was an instant skip. After 6 glorious seasons, how to get away with murder is ending what is dexter. Yeah, theres a reason it was a widely panned ending. Dexter 6x12 season 6 finale scene dexter kills travis and gets caught by deb hd. A something crazy is going to happen and b we have no idea what that crazy thing is. Season four aired its season finale on december, 2009, to a recordbreaking audience of 2. With the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return. After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season finale delivered drama and excitement not found in.