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Mixed emotions here after digesting the last episode

posted 3 years ago by jekporkins (1984)
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I thought it was a decent season - kept my interest and I was definitely entertained. The best part of the whole episode was when Angela realized she was 'had' by Dexter and starts screaming obscenities while running to her truck.

I'm mixed on the ending... I don't mind Dexter dying, but I didn't particularly like how they got there. His killing a cop in the last act - a good man all around - seemed a little forced/rushed and way out of character.

My problem, in the end, is the character of Harrison. I didn't like him. I don't think anyone did. They didn't create him to have any real redeeming qualities - he wasn't funny, he wasn't charming, he wasn't interesting or smart. He was just sullen. I had no sympathy for him. How do I root for a guy that is not compelling?

I'll take it another step - I was really hoping Dexter would have killed Harrison. After all, Harrison absolutely RUINED another family's life with the fake school shooting, broke another kid's arm, and is a second away from slicing two other teenagers up. What's to stop him from snapping and becoming a serial killer? Not much, just a couple words from dear old pop to use the 'code' and only kill bad guys. Killing Harrison then taking his own life would have been a much more shocking, interesting finale. A "stop the madness" sort of thing.

I get the open ending where Harrison is free and on the open road to whatever comes next. It's a possible teaser to a new 'Dexter.' The problem is this kid is no Dexter. I don't think he can hold up as a lead character whatsoever.

[–] MissTaken (17) 3 years ago

I think this season was excellent but it was so bleak in the dead of winter and the mood was so different than Miami's endless colorful summer that it appears a lot of viewers just couldn't get past it. Obviously, America needs more razzle dazzle with their bread and circuses. I do hope all the Debbie Downers on these review cites grow up and stop whining so we can have another season with whatever happens with Harrison trying to get a grip on who he is. However, they might have to dumb it down a little since it looks like the bigger picture this season sailed right over a lot of heads.

[–] CrabgrassWilly (1616) 3 years ago

It’s the internet, there will always be lots of whining and complaining. Even if the ending was different, there would just be a different group of people complaining about it because the show didn’t end how they would have ended it.

[–] jekporkins (1984) 3 years ago

The bigger picture?

[–] kuatorises (7467) 3 years ago

You sound like a fangirl who just objects with any and all criticism.

[–] kuatorises (7467) 3 years ago

I am very mixed too. I tried copying and pasting my thoughts, but movie chat keeps cutting it off. The whole thing is here:

https://moviechat.org/tt14164730/Dexter-New-Blood/61db57110d695041414d6b16/Im-not-sure-how-I-am-supposed-to-feel

I will add, I just don't think there's anyone to root for anymore. Who are we supposed to like or hate in this series? Anyone? I elaborated on that in my post. But to use Harrison as an example, I couldn't stand him the whole series until the last episode or two. HE was in the right killing Dexter. Dexter killing Logan was unacceptable. Even after liking him a large chunk of the show, hating him for some parts, I was just done with him. What is the point of this show? Suddenly like Harrison and hate Dex? This show has just lost it's way. There's no rhyme, reason, or consistency anymore.