FAIL
"Dexter" went from being one of the greatest shows on television to one of the worst. And it pains me to say this, but the series finale was quite possibly the worst in TV history. Seriously. The "Seinfeld" finale is golden compared to this one.
I feel that "Dexter" went steadily downhill after Season 4, which admittedly was so freaking fantastic that it would be next to impossible for anything else to measure up. However, Season 8 was by far the worst of all. The Dr. Vogel plot was weak and a terrible way to wrap up what was once a great series. Let's just get to the finale, which is the absolute worst thing about this season. (Warning: massive spoilers ahead.)
1. I had this feeling that Deb's character would meet an unfortunate end, but it really seemed unnecessary here. Does everyone in the show have to be miserable at the end?
2. Hannah is now raising Harrison in Argentina. Really? Would it have been so awful to have Dexter flee Miami and at least...
From Walking in Full Sunlight...
...to drowning in pure darkness.
It's been six months since Debra murdered LaGuerta to save his brother. While Dexter is living the high life, free from all clouds of suspicion, Debra has quit the force and is now working as a bounty hunter.
Dexter's concluding words in the last season, "We all make up our own rules" takes centre stage.
With the one constant relationship, the one unconditional support in his life gone, Dexter's tenuous grip on familial support is gone. Dexter must step up to the plate lest his sister go off the deep end in more ways than a few.
The dark secrets behind Harry's Code are revealed. Dexter is fleshed out in profound, minute detail.
Perhaps the strongest component of this powerful finale are the sheer quantity of challenging moral dilemmas the characters and viewers are confronted with. Without spoiling anything, I'll simply finish by saying that there is more here than in a thousand introductory ethics...
Do over!
You must be a Dexter fan to forgive the writers for this season. I wish they could do a do-over.
Too bad Debra had to die - I thought that was pretty lame and soooo predictable. When she was in the hospital I thought there was hope the series wouldn't go that route. But then: Disappointment!
The biggest disappointment was Dexter leaving his son with a serial killer!! Really?!?!
All the setup with Dr Vogel led me to believe that Dexter would find he could say good bye to his dark passenger but instead he gave in to "I destroy everyone I love". Boo-hoo!
Still, i'm gonna miss ya, Dexter!
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