Regardless of having one of many worst collection finales in TV historical past, Dexter remains to be broadly thought to be top-of-the-line exhibits of the final 20 years.
Michael C. Corridor’s compelling efficiency because the titular serial killer drew acclaim, and the collection broke new floor for Showtime at a time when the premium cable community wanted hit collection that have been huge across the globe.
The TV market was totally different in 2006 when the collection premiered.
Because of the present development of turning any reasonably profitable property right into a franchise, what was as soon as a diamond within the tough has been milked dry. Not less than two extra exhibits are nonetheless coming.
Dexter: New Blood was a improbable alternative to jot down the wrongs of Dexter’s 2013 collection finale, nevertheless it was marred by having an equally divisive household within the type of Dexter’s son, Harrison, seemingly ending him off for good.
As Dexter: Authentic Sin has already revealed, Dexter survived the try on his life and is destined to kill once more when he takes middle stage within the present-day sequel, Dexter: Resurrection.
After all, there are such a lot of questions up within the air about whether or not this fourth entry within the franchise can have a narrative to inform as a result of, let’s face it, there isn’t a lot left to inform at this stage.
Dexter: New Blood Wasn’t Obligatory
Dexter: New Blood featured a weatherbeaten iteration of the serial killer, one which struggled to return to phrases with the selections he made that led to him occurring the run on the finish of Dexter Season 8.
Now that a lot time has handed, Paramount+, Showtime, and collection producers imagine that diehard followers will likely be ready with bated breath for extra.
Nonetheless, given the ho-hum response to Dexter: Authentic Sin to this point, it’s laborious to imagine there’s a lot curiosity in any of the long run collection within the franchise.
That’s to not say Dexter: Authentic Sin has been ignored by viewers as a result of Paramount+ with Showtime has been speaking about how properly it’s performing.
It wouldn’t be the primary present that didn’t get a fantastic response however went on to overperform within the scores.
That stated, Dexter: Authentic Sin has some saving grace as a result of it options many fan-favorite characters lengthy earlier than they misplaced their lives within the unique collection.
It’s a stretch to say that there are numerous tales to mine right here as a result of we spent a lot time in Dexter’s previous earlier than. His upbringing haunted him to the purpose that he needed to confront it years later, or he would have misplaced himself utterly.
For now, Dexter: Authentic Sin is a satisfactory entry as a result of it’s set previously, however I firmly imagine that this franchise has nothing left to say in regards to the present-day storylines.
Dexter: Resurrection is Destined for Disappointment
The latest casting announcement for Dexter: Resurrection that David Zayas, Jack Alcott, and James Remar have copped collection common roles didn’t give me the fuzzies both.
Harrison isn’t the worst character the franchise has featured, however after Dexter: New Blood, what else can he do on this franchise? At one level, I balked on the concept of Alcot main a Dexter: New Blood follow-up about him dwelling in a Dexter-free world.
That present would have been a extra believable route for the franchise now that Dexter is alive.
We even have a second prequel collection with John Lithgow’s Trinity Killer taking middle stage.
John was a revelation because the serial killer throughout his incomparable activate Dexter, however this strikes me as one thing which will have been worthwhile over ten years in the past whereas the entire world was speaking in regards to the present.
I could also be confirmed unsuitable later this 12 months, however for now, the Dexter franchise has been labored to the bone and is poised to proceed to lose relevance as Paramount+ with Showtime throws all the things on the wall to see what sticks.
What are your ideas, Dexter Fanatics?
Do you suppose there’s any manner the franchise can stay successful for for much longer?
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