Nov

26

Building the serial killer fan in me

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November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ever feel any guilt for liking Dexter? Here’s a show where the hero kills, and quite often. Why do we root for Dexter Morgan?

Nov

24

A big step forward — “About Last Night” episode a return to form

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November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

But last night’s episode, “About Last Night,” changed all that. This was one powerful episode, easily the most intriguing of this season. I won’t spoil too much. But if you haven’t yet watched, the odds are high you’ll come away with a whole new appreciation of Jimmy Smits’ character.

Nov

20

Dexter’s competition

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November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

But if I wasn’t watching Dexter, what would I tune in to? Glad you asked. Here are the very few shows that I think are actually better than the adventures of America’s favorite serial killer.

Nov

19

Has Dexter (the show, not the character) gone bad?

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November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sometimes I wonder if Showtime’s Dexter wouldn’t benefit from this same kind of planning. Sometimes, while watching Season 3, I wonder if the show hasn’t already lost some of its spark.

Nov

17

The problems I had with season 2

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November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Yet, when the season had come to a close, very little in Dexter’s life had really changed. He had Rita back. He no longer had to worry about being tagged as Miami’s busiest serial killer. He even got his apartment back to himself once his sister moved out. All those episodes. All that drama. All that intrigue. But what was it for?

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