There are few shows that suffer from as much controversy as showtimes dexter when it comes to the series finale. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. Personally, i liked the premise of the killer though it couldve been bettered, i liked the executionstyle with all the imagery and the symbolism, and the finale, dexters revelation. Hall rose to prominence with starring roles on two of televisions most acclaimed series. For many, the show peaked with its acclaimed fourth season, which featured an incredible recurring role for john lithgow as the trinity killer, with the season ending on a shocking twist. After what has been a slow, boring final season, dexter s season finale delivered drama and excitement not found in. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. The first season of dexter is an adaptation of jeff lindsays first novel in a series of the same name, darkly dreaming dexter. Season seven saw the writers once again move the plot forward, even managing to create a strong momentum that raised the stakes for dexters final season. 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. This season aired from october 1, 2006 to december 17, 2006, and follows dexters investigation of the ice truck killer. Season 8 starts strong, the tension is high and dexters situation feels unsolvable. While season 8 is still in the writing stages, buck explained that we are going to get more of a glimpse into the man dexter is, in addition to the killer he is now. This blog contains details about the last ever episode of dexter when it was announced that dexters eighth season would be its last, the news was not entirely unwelcome.
That everything weve seen over the past eight seasons has happened in the several seconds from the time they start dexter s execution to the. Dexter series finale branded lamest ending in recent tv. After eight seasons and a legion of devoted fans, dexters series finale was bound to draw mixed reactions. This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me. 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. Dexter returns to showtime tonight with the series finale of the 8th and final season called, remember the monsters.
David nevins, head of the showtime network, said that nobody is ruling out the possibility of a dexter spinoff. That being said the finale worked if you liked the 58 dexter. By day, mildmannered dexter is a bloodspatter analyst for the miami police. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Ive left it 10 hours since i saw the dexter finale, and im still in a degree of shock. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Dexter has a hard time killing her however, because she had meant something with regard to exploring his identity in season 7.
Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck. Dexter finally put something significant on the table in its season 6 finale, and not just the doomsday killer travis marshall. The final episode of season nine, entitled remember the monsters garnered 2. Entertainment weekly championed the series finale as the best dexter. Dexter intends to pass over the torch to zach, giving him a chance like dexter got himself. Dexter should have been exposed somehow, or killed, or sacrificed. Introduced in the first episode, dexter, this serial killer targets prostitutes and. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the. And everybody is going to think, oh, it was a dream. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. On tonights final episode we will find out what happens to dexter, deb and hannah, will they have a happy ending. 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. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter.
Dexter star jennifer carpenter closed the book on debra morgan on sunday when showtimes serial killer drama ended its eightseason run with a series finale that was as. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. The doomsday killer season could have remedied things and brought dexter back to its glory days. Deb needs an urgent rare organ transplant to survive. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. The season eight premiere of showtimes hit drama dexter is set to air next week, with many fans eager to know what will happen. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. 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. Bcdotwebs answer is very good and explains the reason, and gives outofuniverse answers, too however, there is something inuniverse to add. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode.
The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Dexter gets a wolverine crossover alternate ending. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. We expect the completion of the episode title guide to happen. Dexter spinoff series wont happen without michael c. The shows biggest guns were drawn too early, leaving less and less direction each year it rolled on. Sadly after tonight we will not be seeing our favorite serial killer again. Dexters final season kicks off in just two weeks airing june 30, but behind the scenes the cast is inching toward the finish line.
Dexter s pilot episode aired on october 1, 2006 to over half a million us viewers. While the popular show is coming to an end, many have speculated the possibility of a spinoff which could ease the pain of those fans unhappy with the finale. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers. In the process dexter believes he doesnt want to kill anymore because his behavior is bound to end badly. 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. Dexters firstever summer season bowing june 30 is rapidly approaching but before we can move forward and enjoy the twists and turns of the showtime sagas rumored swan song, let us look. And then the camera pulls back and back and back and. Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines. Dexter season 8 promo and clips whats eating dexter morgan. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. That this followed a really surprising and yet fitting turn of. Later seasons marked a turning point in the shows popularity, with storylines becoming increasingly outlandish and silly. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed.
The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. This alternate ending might be one of the best seriesfinale ideas of all time. 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. Phillips wouldve liked the last scene of the show to end with dexter waking up. One word unfair it was an unfair, abrupt end to a series so well written. In the very last scene of the series, philips explained, dexter wakes up. Its been well over a year since showtimes hit series dexter aired its final episode, and some fans are still upset with the shows controversial ending. There is a big hint in episode easy as pie season 3 episode 7 where dexter talks with debra about camilla who is very sick at the hospital dexter. Dexter series finale spoilers, spinoff update tvline. Dexter kills yates, and brings debra and vogel along as he dumps the body, explaining that he considers them family, seeing vogel as a mother figure. Throughout its eightseason run on showtime, dexter has always been about death, so its only natural that the shows sept. Given what dexter had been through, hall explained, and his.
Hall, jennifer carpenter, david zayas, james remar. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. The finale episode staggered to its end of a completely burned out dexter via a surreal and not quite fitting last quarter.
1259 597 1578 857 911 699 435 1198 1448 68 825 615 1238 1092 1612 1061 1186 280 576 67 174 267 797 1389 553 671 483 162 123 1414 348 1009 462 999 91 524 1008 457 67 382 466 969 1474 1272 1270