Dexter is most definitely back!
Michael C Hall continues to be fabulous in the role and even just watching him do the most mundane tasks of his seemingly ordinary life has us feeling tension...because we know. They still tease us with images of blades and blood, but they barely even have to because we're already past needing an introduction to this character.
I really loved that they jacked up the "wokeness" quotient by having a diverse cast. Despite the AWMs desire to denigrate it, being "woke" is something to celebrate. They keep complaining about it in shows and movies but clearly diversity and progressive politics is a winner for the studios bottom line or they wouldn't keep doing it. Plus it's like a breathe of fresh air for most of us viewers.
I also love that they brought Jennifer Carpenter back. Smart move. Also, I'm very intrigued with where Harrison's story line is going to go.
My only quibble is that, while I know first episodes always seem to need some dramatic hook, I felt towards the end of the episode they rushed events in a way that would have, in reality, created a logistical nightmare for Dexter and so were not in keeping with his character. I would have been happy with a 100% chill episode, in other words, just to avoid being pulled into my own head to mull over the things I thought were unrealistic. It's not like they would have lost any viewers by slowing their roll.
Michael C Hall continues to be fabulous in the role and even just watching him do the most mundane tasks of his seemingly ordinary life has us feeling tension...because we know. They still tease us with images of blades and blood, but they barely even have to because we're already past needing an introduction to this character.
I really loved that they jacked up the "wokeness" quotient by having a diverse cast. Despite the AWMs desire to denigrate it, being "woke" is something to celebrate. They keep complaining about it in shows and movies but clearly diversity and progressive politics is a winner for the studios bottom line or they wouldn't keep doing it. Plus it's like a breathe of fresh air for most of us viewers.
I also love that they brought Jennifer Carpenter back. Smart move. Also, I'm very intrigued with where Harrison's story line is going to go.
My only quibble is that, while I know first episodes always seem to need some dramatic hook, I felt towards the end of the episode they rushed events in a way that would have, in reality, created a logistical nightmare for Dexter and so were not in keeping with his character. I would have been happy with a 100% chill episode, in other words, just to avoid being pulled into my own head to mull over the things I thought were unrealistic. It's not like they would have lost any viewers by slowing their roll.