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Title: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 27, 2010, 10:43:56 PM
Prolly my favourite show.

This last season seemed the weakest. Dropping the whole Trinity/wife dealio pissed me off.
Peter Weller was awesome....and I like the developments with Quinn.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: ez on December 28, 2010, 05:59:02 AM
Last season wasn't bad up to the last Episode which was just downright retarded on so many levels. What an incredibly lazy way to wrap up multiple storylines.

Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 28, 2010, 08:42:57 AM
Julia Stiles is Poochy (she was the worst thing in the Bourne movies too).  Can't act & is not hot either.  Any time the series doesn't focus on Dexter or Deb it loses it's way.  The Angel/La Guerta story lines are the worst.

Did you see that Michael C Hall (Dexter) & Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), who are married in real life are getting a divorce?  And that Julia Stiles is the reason?  Wonder how that will work for next season - Deb better not die or leave the show as she is just about my favorite character.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: sleestak on December 28, 2010, 09:38:10 AM
I tried to get into this show even in the first season and just couldn't get past it.  It seems so hokey to me.

Don't get me wrong I've had tons of people whose opinions I respect tell me it's a great show but I watched about the first 5 episodes of season one and just abandoned it.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 28, 2010, 10:23:06 AM
The first season is a bit kooky - but it's a great intro to all the characters.
I don't like going oot of order, but you could try one of the other seasons with Jimmy Smits or Lithgow. Good shit. 

Deaner, I think they've been separated for quite a while now. Well before Stiles showed up.
I like where Deb's character is going.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 28, 2010, 10:56:34 AM
Quote from: Jor el on December 28, 2010, 10:23:06 AM
The first season is a bit kooky - but it's a great intro to all the characters.
I don't like going oot of order, but you could try one of the other seasons with Jimmy Smits or Lithgow. Good shit. 

Deaner, I think they've been separated for quite a while now. Well before Stiles showed up.
I like where Deb's character is going.

Got my info from the gossip websites Dlisted & WWTDD, so yeah it might not be accurate.  It was interesting to watch Dex's & Deb's interactions knowing the behind the scenes drama going on.   
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on December 28, 2010, 03:19:56 PM
I was extremely disapponted that Deb never found about what Dexter does.


I'm just glad that Julia Stiles won't be back for next year.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 28, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
They certainly set it up where she could...

I'm really interested to see what they will do with Deb's character next season.  She's pretty close to being able to understand Dexter if you ask me with letting the vigilante go.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on December 29, 2010, 05:26:06 PM
Quote from: deaner33 on December 28, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
I'm really interested to see what they will do with Deb's character next season.  She's pretty close to being able to understand Dexter if you ask me with letting the vigilante go.




I really thought that the last scene of this season would have been Dexter telling Deb what he does. That would have set up for a great season next year.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: ez on December 30, 2010, 05:22:09 AM
Dexter should have killed Deb in that last episode.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 30, 2010, 09:12:59 AM
Are you crazy?  Deb is the best thing about that show.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 30, 2010, 09:49:24 AM

Does she die in the comic book?
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 30, 2010, 09:59:34 AM
There's a comic book?  I know there are novels - I read the first one after watching the first couple of seasons and wasn't really impressed.  From my limited sample of one book, the TV series doesn't follow the books all that closely.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on January 03, 2011, 02:39:55 PM
I might be wrong, but I think the first two seasons followed the book while seasons 3,4, & 5 did not.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: lowdaddy on April 06, 2011, 02:12:22 AM
i just got into this show recently and have watched the first four seasons on netflix.  they don't have season five yet.  i'm interested to see where this thing goes now that rita's dead.  it's a completely ludicrous show on every level but it's got the hook in me somehow. 
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on April 07, 2011, 01:43:18 PM
It all depends on how much you like moon faced semi-talented actresses.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on April 07, 2011, 01:49:04 PM
I'm curious how much their divorce will affect the show.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on April 07, 2011, 01:57:29 PM
Maybe it will make Deb angrier with more creative use of cusswords.  She's a master.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: lowdaddy on April 07, 2011, 04:56:17 PM
i hate deb.  she's an imbecile.  total spaz.  i wish he'd fucking kill the bitch.  but, like i said, haven't seen season five yet so i don't know what happens.  also, i didn't like rita either.  i liked the view but i found myself, during season four, telling her to shut the fuck up, be a good little wife and quit asking questions.  total male fantasy, i know.  but that's kinda the draw of the show...this guy just kills anyone he wants, weaves his web and gets away with it without any sort of remorse or real concern for others.  it's great.  i wish i could do that.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on April 07, 2011, 05:19:54 PM
Quote from: lowdaddy on April 07, 2011, 04:56:17 PM
i hate deb.  she's an imbecile.  total spaz.  i wish he'd fucking kill the bitch.  but, like i said, haven't seen season five yet so i don't know what happens.  also, i didn't like rita either.  i liked the view but i found myself, during season four, telling her to shut the fuck up, be a good little wife and quit asking questions.  total male fantasy, i know.  but that's kinda the draw of the show...this guy just kills anyone he wants, weaves his web and gets away with it without any sort of remorse or real concern for others.  it's great.  i wish i could do that.


Maybe you can.  Let us know how it goes...
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: lowdaddy on April 07, 2011, 06:14:07 PM
naw...i've got "feelings".
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on April 07, 2011, 07:36:07 PM
Hell, who doesn't?
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on April 07, 2011, 08:28:11 PM

Everyone seemed to hate Rita.
I didn't mind her at all.
Deb is awesome.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on April 07, 2011, 08:33:32 PM
Rita sure got naggy though.
Deb is awesome.
The writers can't write women for shit.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: eoin_not_ian on April 10, 2011, 08:35:41 PM
I loved the first two seasons, enjoyed the third, loved the fourth, watched the fifth but can't really remember if I enjoyed it. I'll probably stick with it though.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 02, 2011, 05:18:06 PM

3 hours 40 minutes until kick off.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on October 02, 2011, 05:28:15 PM
I hope this season realizes the error of its ways and has Angel & La Guerta die in some kind of horrible accident.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 02, 2011, 05:30:12 PM

That storyline was horrible.
Thanks for reminding me.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 03, 2011, 01:15:50 PM

Mediocre.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on October 03, 2011, 02:24:13 PM
Something tells me that this season is definitely not going to live up to past seasons. Although, I am holding out hope that it gets better.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on October 04, 2011, 09:05:42 AM
I thought it was ok.  La Guerta and Angel divorced is good, but they are still annoying.  I do like that she is getting ahead by blackmail.  Remember in the first season how she was a terrible detective?

The snakes in the body was cool.  Interested to see how Olmos and Hanks do as the big bad.  I think Lithgow raised the bar so high everybody else can't compete.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 04, 2011, 11:38:32 AM

Lithgow is easily my favourite.
Jimmy Smits was fun too.
Im still pissed aboot Dokes.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on October 04, 2011, 11:47:35 AM
Yeah Dokes was great.  I thought Lyla was ok too.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on October 04, 2011, 12:53:50 PM
Quote from: Jor el on October 04, 2011, 11:38:32 AM
Jimmy Smits was fun too.



"Just you and me Dex."


Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on October 04, 2011, 12:54:59 PM
Mosaka(sp?) is a great character, too. He's a fucking pervert which as a result I find a little of myself in him.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on October 04, 2011, 12:58:18 PM
Quote from: whoshotthefrog on October 04, 2011, 12:54:59 PM
Mosaka(sp?) is a great character, too. He's a fucking pervert which as a result I find a little of myself in him.

True, but in real life I keep it to myself a little better.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 10, 2011, 01:01:07 PM

I dig Brother Sam, but Hanks Jr & Edward James Almost ain't doing much for me.
Title: Re: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on October 10, 2011, 01:41:58 PM
Brother Sam is good and they need to go ahead and explain what is up with hanks and olmos. At least they are back to aknowledging LaGuerta sucks. And Deb getting the promotion is interesting.

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Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on October 16, 2011, 09:58:52 PM

What the motherfuck?
They couldn't keep Ronny Cox around for a few more episodes?
Fuck.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 18, 2011, 11:13:35 PM

Well....I'd have to say that was the weakest season.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 19, 2011, 07:25:20 AM
Yes, really bad.  I hate when characters start doing things you know they would never do.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on November 24, 2012, 08:22:35 PM

La Guerta is looking for trouble.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on November 25, 2012, 04:43:43 AM
Dexter needs to get rid of her and Hannah. They are bad news.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on November 25, 2012, 10:11:21 AM

I love Hannah
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on November 25, 2012, 10:47:59 AM
Quote from: Jor el on November 25, 2012, 10:11:21 AM

I love Hannah


She's hot, but she brings nothing but trouble to Dexter. Although, I wouldn't mind seeing her naked.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 09, 2012, 10:07:14 PM

Goddammit
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Worthless Willie on December 12, 2012, 04:33:40 PM
Bitch fucked up.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 12, 2012, 04:42:08 PM

Deb dosed herself.
It's a set up!
Inside Job!
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Worthless Willie on December 12, 2012, 05:53:22 PM
Hahaha.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on December 13, 2012, 09:18:21 AM
I really hope LaGuerta gets killed in the finale.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 16, 2012, 10:07:08 PM

Sweet Baby Jesus on the Cross


I love Hannah McKay.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on December 17, 2012, 11:45:27 AM

Also, I'm just re-pissed off aboot Doakes now.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 18, 2012, 10:27:54 PM
Man, the show was so much better when he was on it.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Worthless Willie on December 19, 2012, 02:39:15 AM
Deb is fucking stupid.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: whoshotthefrog on December 19, 2012, 05:35:21 AM
Quote from: Jor el on December 17, 2012, 11:45:27 AM

Also, I'm just re-pissed off aboot Doakes now.


I'm going to start watching seasons 1 & 2 again just to watch his interactions with Dexter. Doakes was a funny motherfucker.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on December 19, 2012, 07:25:08 AM
And LaGuerta was incompetent back then.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: mutantcolors on January 08, 2013, 08:02:56 PM
I was glad to see this wasn't the show-ending finale some people rumored it to be. I thought it could have topped that fury-unducing Sopranos ending though, had they just zoomed outside the container and fired off a single shot. THE END.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on July 03, 2013, 08:29:33 PM

Sweet
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: Jor el on August 03, 2013, 03:17:50 PM

Rumour is a Deb spin-off.
Could explain why Vince Masuka is getting more air time.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: eoin_not_ian on September 25, 2013, 06:44:32 PM
I thought the ending was pretty weak. I don't know if I could be bothered with a spin off.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: The Shocker on September 25, 2013, 06:57:32 PM
That final season was fucking bullshit.  They dumbed down and killed off the only character worthy of a spinoff.
Title: Re: Dexter
Post by: ez on September 26, 2013, 04:27:02 AM
Worst. Finale. Ever.