Dexter (spoilers)

[Ka-mai]

I think the Brian episode was probably my favorite this season, just because Dexter was actually having fun for once and also I kind of love the guy who plays Brian. It was a weird combination of darkness and lightheartedness that I loved.

Am I alone on that?

[Ricky]

Matsuka needs his own subplot dammit.

I actually thought that they were going to do that with the whole intern and Ice Truck Killer hand plotline, but it didn't really involve Masuka as much as I thought it would.

I think the Brian episode was probably my favorite this season

Am I alone on that?

Nope! Definitely one of my favorites of the season. Wish Brian would've stayed a little longer though.

[Bev Vincent]

It was also an important episode in that it gave the biggest clue to what was going on with Travis--or at least it prepared us for that revelation.

[Ricky]

Looks like Season 8 of Dexter is definitely the last:

Since the show has been renewed for two more seasons, is this definitely the end?

Sara Colleton: This was definite. We wanted to end it this year, but the network convinced us that it would be best to do it in two years. In some ways, this is a two-season series-ender. We have worked that out and know where it's going to end. Next year will definitely be the last year of Dexter. Absolutely.

Source: TV Guide

[Hannah]

That seems like a wise decision to me. All good things should come to an end before they get bad.

[Ka-mai]

Me too. I feel like they peaked too early (season 4, obviously) and need to wind it down. I guess we can hope the last two seasons will be that good, but I seriously doubt it.

[Ricky]

Last season definitely shows that they're running out of steam and just trying to prolong the series a liiitttle more until they know what they're going to do with it (LOST, Season 3, for the most part). I'd have no problem with Season 7 being the last if it was as good and satisfying as Season 4.

[eeZee]

I watched the first season of this show intently but I fell off immediately after that...Perhaps it warrants a revisit at this point?

[Ka-mai]

I would say so. It steadily gets better through season 4, then drops off some. But you should at least watch the first four seasons.

Something that bothers me about this show is

seasons 1-5

how Miami Metro has a track record of Deb dating the Ice Truck Killer, Doakes as the Bay Harbor Butcher to the best of their knowledge, Maria LaGuerta being involved with both Doakes and Miguel Prado, and somehow NOBODY thinks their ratio of serial killers in their direct acquaintance to be strange. It's not like these are just people they have to find, these are their friends that they have known for years and never noticed anything out of the ordinary. LaGuerta at least should be seriously questioning her judgment in choosing her company.

I know it's fiction, but I can only suspend my disbelief to a certain point before things get silly.

[Ricky]

It's just like LOST where all kinds of crazy stuff happens to one character, and that character NEVER shares that information with the rest of the group. It drove me crazy. I was like, tell somebody!

[Ricky]

Just watched the trailer for Season 7. Oh my God. It's going to be so intense.

[TwistedNadine]

Just watched the trailer for Season 7. Oh my God. It's going to be so intense.

Waiting Waiting Waiting

[fernandito]

Looking forward to the new season!

[TCCBodhi]

I'm REALLY looking forward to this as well. Whether Deb & the "Dark Passenger" will be able to co-exist. Frankly, I thought she was going to be a goner this PAST season (due to the divorce). I'm glad that they're still able to work together though. It wasn't the strongest season other than a few good surprises and Brian's return. All in all though, I've been happily surprised that they've been able to do consistently engaging storylines for as long as they have.

[Ka-mai]

Not sure how I feel about the trailer... some parts look kind of cheesy, but they're only clips, so I don't know.

I'll be watching on delay since I don't have Showtime (or cable...) so I'll probably stay out of here until the season's over.

[Ricky]

Ahh, you've got to get Showtime! I would suggest doing what I did last year (using Showtime's $25 cash back rebate, then canceling after the finale) but I guess that wouldn't work if you don't have cable.

[Ka-mai]

Yeah, I can't afford cable, and definitely not Showtime or HBO. So I'm usually a week behind at least on shows, which means I miss all the cool discussions.

[Ricky]

Well I know Showtime usually posts the premiere episode of the new season of Dexter on their site, so that's at least one episode you can watch in good quality.

[Ka-mai]

Thanks, I'll check it out then.

[Ricky]

Tonight's the night!

[fernandito]

So, thoughts on the premiere?

Spoiler:

I was worried that the writers were going to screw the pooch and keep the status quo between Dexter and Deb as 'I only killed Travis out of a momentary lapse of reason'. I'm so glad they decided to have the big reveal at the end of this first ep. It should make for a very, very interesting season.

I'm still not feeling the whole Louis thing. I have a gut feeling the writers have no idea what to do with that arc.

Glad to see the banter between Batista and Quinn ending on a relatively positive note. Such a shame that Mike went out in such an anti climatic fashion.

Also, it annoyed me that Dexter decided to kill that guy IN A FUCKING AIRPORT while he was under the most intense scrutiny since the beginning of the show.

[Ricky]

Holy crap. What an amazing premiere.

I really wasn't sure what to expect going into this season, but was hoping that the trailers and TV spots were a positive indication. I think I spent a good deal of the hour holding my breath. Start to finish, easily one of the best episodes of the series and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'm really interested to see how Hannah's going to come into play in later episodes (I have a theory).

I am so pumped for next week!

Also, after seeing this episode, it's even more unbelievable that Jennifer Carpenter hasn't gotten an Emmy nomination yet.

[TwistedNadine]

Ditto and Ditto. Tho dont really agree with the Emmy for Jennifer. Not a big fan of her acting abilities.
First episode did not disappoint and looking forward to next week!

So, thoughts on the premiere?

Spoiler:

I was worried that the writers were going to screw the pooch and keep the status quo between Dexter and Deb as 'I only killed Travis out of a momentary lapse of reason'. I'm so glad they decided to have the big reveal at the end of this first ep. It should make for a very, very interesting season.

I'm still not feeling the whole Louis thing. I have a gut feeling the writers have no idea what to do with that arc.

Glad to see the banter between Batista and Quinn ending on a relatively positive note. Such a shame that Mike went out in such an anti climatic fashion.

Also, it annoyed me that Dexter decided to kill that guy IN A FUCKING AIRPORT while he was under the most intense scrutiny since the beginning of the show.

Holy crap. What an amazing premiere.

I really wasn't sure what to expect going into this season, but was hoping that the trailers and TV spots were a positive indication. I think I spent a good deal of the hour holding my breath. Start to finish, easily one of the best episodes of the series and I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I'm really interested to see how Hannah's going to come into play in later episodes (I have a theory).

I am so pumped for next week!

Also, after seeing this episode, it's even more unbelievable that Jennifer Carpenter hasn't gotten an Emmy nomination yet.

[fernandito]

They're handling the Deb-Dex relationship rather well after the big reveal, although I would have liked for Deb to need a bit more time to accept everything. Shit, I'm not sure I'd go back inside my brothers' house after he had told me he was a serial killer 5 minutes earlier. This is just splitting hairs though.

Also, glad to see the Luis story arc found it's footing. I'm guessing he'll be a constant temptation for Dexter and his Dark Passenger throughout the season.

It looks like the European guy and his lackey are going to be the Big Baddies for this season. That scene where they confront the guy that ratted to the police was intense.

[fernandito]

Also, there's only a few of us posting in here so I added a spoiler tag to the thread.