Sep 27, 20 this video is a detailed explanation of the ending of season 8 for the showtime series dexter. In the next season, they gave ample time for dexter to accept his pain and deal with it as normal people do. Hannah mckay also appears, but dexter ultimately lets her go free. But critics and fans alike have branded the highly anticipated ending as disappointing. It does not work at all if you wanted the 14 dexter ending.
With the walls closing in on dexter more than during any of the previous six seasons. Oct 02, 2018 in the next season, they gave ample time for dexter to accept his pain and deal with it as normal people do. Hall is finally opening up about dexter s universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. Dexter finished its eight season run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. And this is why the series finale sucked more because as devastated as dexter should have been for deb, he wasnt.
In the very last scene of the series, philips explains, dexter wakes up. Stop reading if you dont want to know who died on the dexter series finale. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines. John lithgow and jimmy smits fueled excellent season long arcs. The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in a series of the same name, darkly dreaming dexter. The series finale met a mixed and polarized response.
Why dexters finale is the worst of all time screen rant. 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. Upon its airing in 2010, the divisive twoparter sent a large sector of disappointed fans away with. The muchanticipated game of thrones series finale was received by fans and critics alike with mixed feelings, to say the least.
Dexter is the first of twelve episodes in season one of showtimes original series dexter, and the first overall episode of the series. The explanation of having his cake and eating it too also proves the creative team is failing to grasp an understanding that saying dexter learned nothing means the entire arc of the series was, in fact, for nothing. Aug 26, 2017 dexter fan theory why becoming a lumberjack made complete sense. The season focuses on how dexter comes to terms with the aftermath of his wifes murder, along with stopping a group of serial rapists, and. A look back at the disappointing quantum leap finale. I will hopefully bring some closure to those who are shocked or unsure of the amazing ending of this. Sep 24, 20 still reeling from the dexter series finale. 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. Hall is finally opening up about dexters universallypanned series finale, and he feels your pain. It first aired 1 october 2006 dexter takes part in the investigation of a serial killer who drains his victims of blood, and then leaves their dismembered bodies in public places. 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.
Jeremy gives you his thoughts on the series finale. Written by showrunner scott buck, the series finale featured an intensity greater than anything this season as dexter michael c. The last episode of quantum leap that aired mirror image. The fundamental design of where they ended dexter was really. Dexter star jennifer carpenter closed the book on debra morgan on sunday when showtimes serial killer drama ended its eightseason run. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Dexters michael c hall defends the shows divisive ending.
At least on shows like lost and dexter that took a crap on their viewers in the end, bellisario wasnt working toward a finale. The 15 most controversial tv series finales of all time. After eight seasons, now we know the fate of dexter and debra morgan. The fifth season of dexter premiered on september 26, 2010, and consisted of 12 episodes. There are few shows that suffer from as much controversy as showtimes dexter when it comes to the series finale. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. No matter what people think about rita, she was an integral part of dexter s humanity and thats why when she was killed by trinity in the season four finale, dexter was devastated. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. Showtime series not being revived tv series finale. Joey paur cofounder editor of, and if you havent noticed i write a lot.
Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. In the last episode of the series, dexter attempts to leave for argentina with his son harrison and love interest hannah played by yvonne strahovski, but his plan is foiled by the arrival of private detective jacob elway. The eighth and final novel in the dexter series, dexter is dead, now in bookstores, picks up from the end of the previous book, with the titular vigilante serial killer under arrest and facing a. The show was declared the ninthhighest rated show for the first 10 years of pro 20022012. Premiering on 26 september 2010, it ties in directly with the finale for season four. Laguerta privately reopens the bay harbor butcher case. Read on with caution now that youve had some time to process the events of the dexter series finale in which dex. Jul 14, 2015 the eighth and final novel in the dexter series, dexter is dead, now in bookstores, picks up from the end of the previous book, with the titular vigilante serial killer under arrest and facing a. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. Last nights dexter series finale made us so angry we almost threw. What happened to miamis most loveable serial killer. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed.
And everybody is going to think, oh, it was a dream. The show was so far gone by the time the series finale rolled around that no path wouldve worked particularly well, so i guess we can appreciate that the. John lithgow joins the cast as arthur mitchell in series 4, which centers around the search for the trinity killer. Dec 03, 2014 lumberjack dexter, were still not over you. Hall shares thoughts on dexter series finale tv michael c.
What actually went down in the most misunderstood finale of all time. In the season finale, debra walks in just as dexter stabs the killer. What i took from dexter as a series was when youve delivered such amazing tv as the end of season four represented, you shouldnt go on. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. Jan 07, 20 the countdown to dexters endgame has begun. Mike hale, a television critic for the new york times, discuss the final episode of dexter. Some were happy to see bran starkaka the threeeyed raventake the iron throne, while others didnt understand why there had been so much buildup around jon snows lineage if he wasnt going to claim his rightful seat. It even got to the point where in season 8 dexter was actually tasked to bring down a villain like he was batman or something. After the finale many people were wondering why the writers choose dexter to end up alive and live far away from hannah and his son harrison, as a lumberjack. Do not read on if you havent seen the season 7 dexter finale, titled surprise, motherfucker. The terrible end of our once beloved dexter the atlantic. Nicknamed the psychopath whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside harry.
The showtime thriller will introduce two major recurring characters in its upcoming eighth and likely final season and both could spell trouble for. Meanwhile, debra is shot by serial killer oliver saxon. Learn more about how dexter ended and how fans and cast members reacted to the finale. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. Dexter had been running on creative fumes the past few seasons, and sunday nights series finale despite its emotional flourishes.
Season five is the fifth aired season in the tv series called dexter. That being said the finale worked if you liked the 58 dexter. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Dec 04, 2014 the eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. The seventh season as a whole was the highest rated season of dexter, watched by 6. Dexter s new life is symbolic and has a great meaning. Season six focuses on the doomsday killer, who connects his kills to religion.
In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. A something crazy is going to happen and b we have no idea what that crazy thing is. Could dexter return in 2019 for a reboot of the hit series. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter spiraled downward into a. Dexter series finale branded lamest ending in recent tv. 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.
The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. But by the end of dexter, his story is far more complicated. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. When asked about the eighth season, he went on to explain that, its so important to keep the rules in place when doing a show like that.
Sep 23, 20 the series finale was the best dexter episode in years. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the shows now finished for good. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me. 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. She calls for help and is soon taken in an ambulance with quinn. The season five finale was watched by a slightly smaller number of people 2. This story contains spoilers from dexter s seventhseason finale, titled surprise, motherfer. Surprised, or a bit annoyed by the final scene of the show. After the finale many people were wondering why the writers choose dexter to end up. Fans of dexter have been waiting since 20 to hear the news that there will be a dexter season 9.
With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter. 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. In the previous episode, saxon killed clayton, shot debra, and escaped. Hall reveals how he felt after learning his beloved characters fate in the series finale of showtimes dexter. After an 8 season run, the showtime series dexter comes to an end.
It was also one of the strangest episodes in the shows history. This story contains spoilers from dexter s seventh season finale, titled surprise, motherfer. Executive producer scott buck discusses the dexter series finale. This story contains spoilers from dexter s series finale. Series finale episode the series finale met a mixed and polarized response, although the majority opinion was negative. Showtime series not being revived by regina avalos, december 2, 2015 dexter left showtime after eight seasons two years ago, but fans started buzzing about a potential revival for the.
Showtimes serial killer drama dexter, the series that helped put the cable network. Subscribe to the times video newsletter for free and. Hall and hannah yvonne strahovski played an epic game of cat. Dexter, which premiered on the network on october 1, 2006, grew its loyal audience year. The following story contains major spoilers from the series finale of showtimes dexter its over. The show was so far gone by the time the series finale rolled around that no path wouldve worked particularly well, so. This episode was really unlike any weve seen on the show before.
Dexter, showtimes popular tv series, has an infamous finale. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. We break down the finale and ending of the hbo series the outsider, as well as what that credits scene means for a potential season 2. After eight seasons and a legion of devoted fans, dexter s series finale was bound to draw mixed reactions. 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. Its kind of up to you to decide which explanation is. It was also an influential series that prompted a slew. During a reddit ama, the actor took a moment to address why the creative decision was made to keep the famed serial killer alive at the end of the drama. In the final episode of the series dexter, we see that dexter actually survives, and is living somewhere and works as a. 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 fan theory why becoming a lumberjack made complete.
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