I saw a bunch of people talking about this in the game day thread, so I figured what the heck and renewed my Showtime subscription to check it out. It starts out a little slow but really picks up steam as it goes. 

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I really like how they worked Deb back into the show. I had heard they were going to but wasn't sure how. I'm guessing his relationship with Harrison is going to be the main focus of the show. I hope so anyway. I think this reboot has a lot of potential. 

 

Love the original show. First episode of the reboot or whatever it’s called was good. 
 

police chick is hot. 

I was majorly into this show when it was on Netflix until about season 5 - then I got sick of it.  I read the recap of the remaining seasons so I at least know what happened.  I’ll definitely check this out

1 hour ago, mikemack8 said:

I was majorly into this show when it was on Netflix until about season 5 - then I got sick of it.  I read the recap of the remaining seasons so I at least know what happened.  I’ll definitely check this out

Yeah that’s when pretty much everyone felt it fell of the rails. Hard to follow one of best seasons of tv in season 4. 

 

Anyway has potential and keeping interest so far. Rich kid was a total dbag so doing good job rooting for serial killer already. 

On 11/11/2021 at 5:57 PM, Toty said:

So is it a reboot as in they're starting over?

No. The events of this show happen ten years after he faked his death.

Anyone still watching?  I caught up on episodes 4 and 5 last night.  It's fine, but it's still the same old Dexter.  

On 11/8/2021 at 5:06 PM, homerpat said:

Yeah that’s when pretty much everyone felt it fell of the rails. Hard to follow one of best seasons of tv in season 4. 

 

Anyway has potential and keeping interest so far. Rich kid was a total dbag so doing good job rooting for serial killer already. 

Wifey is super pissed that this is getting rebooted.  She says she suffered the final seasons, especially the awful final, only under the promise that it was ending.

It’s not so bad, it’s better than the finale season

20 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

Anyone still watching?  I caught up on episodes 4 and 5 last night.  It's fine, but it's still the same old Dexter.  

Yes, I'm really enjoying it. 

I'm liking it.

Fun seeing an old character 

Finale this Sunday - anyone else still watching?

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Looks like Dexter gets arrested.  Curious how they're gonna wrap this up - does Dexter finally go down?  Does Harrison promise to continue his work?  Does Harrison have a change of heart and end up turning Dexter in?  He did seem to be bothered by everything that went down with Kurt and the aftermath of them killing him.  

Everything I'm reading says this is a one and done season to tie a bow on things for fans that weren't happy with how it originally ended.  

 

1 hour ago, mikemack8 said:

Finale this Sunday - anyone else still watching?

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Looks like Dexter gets arrested.  Curious how they're gonna wrap this up - does Dexter finally go down?  Does Harrison promise to continue his work?  Does Harrison have a change of heart and end up turning Dexter in?  He did seem to be bothered by everything that went down with Kurt and the aftermath of them killing him.  

Everything I'm reading says this is a one and done season to tie a bow on things for fans that weren't happy with how it originally ended.  

 

My thought is

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The preview showing him being arrested is a misdirection. I think the reboot is too popular to be one and done, but you could be right. Would make a lot of sense. 

 

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The preview showing him being arrested is a misdirection. I think the reboot is too popular to be one and done, but you could be right. Would make a lot of sense. 

 

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I considered that as well - the arrest being some kind of misdirection.  Maybe he does get arrested, but not for anyone's murder?  What else could they get him for?  The ketamine needles possibly, but that still points to him being the BHB.  I mean the last episode did end with Angela getting the note from Kurt that "Jim" killed Matt.  

I kinda hope they keep it going - Dexter is still one of those shows that gets my blood pressure on the rise.

 

How did they F it up twice?
 

I was kinda indifferent to it - didn't love it, didn't hate it.  That's probably worse  

 

 

Anyone check out Original Sin?  Just finished.  I thought it was pretty well done.

I saw the first episode, wasn't bad

2 hours ago, sameaglesfan said:

Anyone check out Original Sin?  Just finished.  I thought it was pretty well done.

Yep, it was pretty good. Clearly going to have a Season 2 as well. 

I'm kinda confused on what they plan on doing though with Resurrection though. If Harrison is the main character and Dexter is dead, it's going to be pretty similar to Original Sin. If Dexter isn't dead then it's dumb they did another fake death twist.

I feel like Dexter has to be dead in the Resurrection series.  Agreed on the second fake death - that would be not great for sure.

The prequel with Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsy was actually pretty good. 

On 3/26/2025 at 2:29 PM, Gannan said:

The prequel with Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsy was actually pretty good. 

What's interesting about this show is how they really took the time to cast actors that resembled their older counterparts - then took the extra step to get some of their tics and mannerisms down. You don't see that kind of detailed dedication very often in prequels. Masuka, Batista, and LaGuerta are uncanny and the kid playing Dexter is spot on. The girl playing Deb is a tad plump but still does a great Deb. The only one they didn't nail was Harry but Slater is playing such a great character it doesn't really matter.

I wish more programs would put in this kind of effort.

They canceled the actually good Dexter show