Dexter *Season Finale* - "The British Invasion" - 12/16/07
12-17-07, 08:48 AM
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I really liked the shot when Dexter was in the fire and he grabbed that pitchfork-looking thing to hit at the door. It was a cool "Dexter Burning in Hellfire" visual reference.
I also liked the off-kilter nod to the opening credits.
I also liked the off-kilter nod to the opening credits.
12-17-07, 09:34 AM
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I loved the finale. This show plays with expectations and structure so much. They basically resolved the BHB arc in the beginning of the show, which lends itself to being in the last few scenes. Instead they made Lila's story the big deal, and they almost fool you into thinking she got away, then the Paris epilogue.
Overall I liked this season better, but I felt the season one finale was better or atleast more exciting. I loved how it was a mirror of last years though, with Deb saving Dex.
Overall I liked this season better, but I felt the season one finale was better or atleast more exciting. I loved how it was a mirror of last years though, with Deb saving Dex.
12-17-07, 11:14 AM
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I knew dexter would eventually hunt her down, I thought maybe they would leave that for the first episode or two for next season. At least there is a nice clean finish, so they have a blank slate to start with for S3. Sounds like dex doesn't need/want to use the code anymore, so it will be interesting to see if he turns even darker next time around.
12-17-07, 11:36 AM
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I though it was funny how Dex got his mojo back, even after realizing how horrifying he had become to his father as his father's response to actually seeing Dexter's killing instinct on display was to kill himself.
12-17-07, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadzia
I also liked the off-kilter nod to the opening credits.
12-17-07, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kms_md
i get the impression that this episode could have also doubled as a series ender if it does not come back in 2008.
Great season! Hope it comes back.
12-17-07, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Worms
Me too.
Great season! Hope it comes back.
Great season! Hope it comes back.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
12-17-07, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnysd
They had a preview for 2008, so it will definitely be back.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
12-17-07, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnysd
They had a preview for 2008, so it will definitely be back.
12-17-07, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnysd
They had a preview for 2008, so it will definitely be back.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
I have a feeling next season we will see LaGuarta take on the Doakes role of being suspicious of Dexter.
She will start to wonder why Doakes was always harassing him. Eventually, she will have to ask herself, if Doakes was a serial killer, wouldn't he have just killed Dexter?
12-17-07, 10:08 PM
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Woah. Just as I was getting pissed when it faded to black, it came back up and Dex got Lila in Paris. Fucking awesome ending to the best show on TV. I will miss the show until next year. 
12-17-07, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnysd
They had a preview for 2008, so it will definitely be back.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
Love the show, but really have to suspend disbelief. No way would they have really thought Doakes was guilty, eventually they would have been on to Dexter.
12-17-07, 10:17 PM
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So, Showtime saying the show coming back in 2008 isn't enough to believe them? 
It's also got some Golden Globe nods, and a few times the show broke Showtime's viewership records. There's no way they aren't bringing it back.
It's also got some Golden Globe nods, and a few times the show broke Showtime's viewership records. There's no way they aren't bringing it back.
12-17-07, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
So, Showtime saying the show coming back in 2008 isn't enough to believe them?
It's also got some Golden Globe nods, and a few times the show broke Showtime's viewership records. There's no way they aren't bringing it back.
It's also got some Golden Globe nods, and a few times the show broke Showtime's viewership records. There's no way they aren't bringing it back.
12-17-07, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Worms
Doesn't mean nothing. They still have not renewed the show as far as I can tell. Last season it was renewed by the 3rd episode.
Originally Posted by E! Online
When the panel moderator, Us Weekly critic and friend of WWK John Griffiths, asked the assembled actors and producers about the likelihood of a pickup for season three, they immediately turned to the crowd and punted the question to one particularly influential audience member: Showtime president Robert Greenblatt. Greenblatt, bless him, immediately shouted his response with absolutely no hesitation and lots of enthusiasm: "Yes!" Woo-hoo!
12-18-07, 08:40 AM
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I heard Michael C. Hall on the Ron and Fez show a few weeks ago, and according to him Dexter will be back for a third season. Obviously, actors have been wrong before, but I think we will see another season. If this were HBO I wouldn't be as confident about it coming back.
Edit: If Dexter doesn't come back for some reason, at least we are lucky enough to have watched a great series that didn't go down hill like many shows that try to run 8 season do.
Edit: If Dexter doesn't come back for some reason, at least we are lucky enough to have watched a great series that didn't go down hill like many shows that try to run 8 season do.
12-18-07, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Deftones
Woah. Just as I was getting pissed when it faded to black, it came back up and Dex got Lila in Paris. Fucking awesome ending to the best show on TV. I will miss the show until next year.
I love this show.
12-18-07, 10:29 PM
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Dexter was picked up for a third season weeks ago...however with the writers strike ongoing, it might not matter. Great finale...can't believe the season went by so fast!