Dexter

I like a lot of shows. I even love a bunch of them. There aren’t many shows that I simply adore and can’t get enough of. I might even go so far to say that the last show I loved as much as Dexter was Six Feet Under. I don’t know if it’s Michael C. Hall, the main character, or just his good luck.

This Showtime original series is about a man named Dexter Morgan who is a single man working as a blood spatter analysis for the Miami police department, spending time with his girlfriend Rita, helping his sister Deb and brutally murdering people in his spare time. How can you not love him?

To explain a little while he does have a need to cut people up he only does so with those he feels somehow didn’t get the justice they deserved, so he takes it into his own hands.  While he doesn’t feel the urge to have a private life he has a relationship with Rita in order to look normal to everyone else but soon begins to actually enjoy her company

I initially read both of the Dexter books and I liked them enough. They were fun but the series blows the book out of the water. The series brings so many more dimentions to the story and especially Dexter. It is an art to make a serial killer lovable but they do it beautifully but then maybe it’s just me.

While the show is obviously dark it also is very touching and quirky. The only other show that comes close to being as suspenseful as this is CSI Las Vegas and even that wasn’t quite as intense. I’ve always been a sucker for background stories and getting deep within the characters.

That’s really why I love this show, it somehow has heart even while it’s slashing it.

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Oh and I have something special tomorrow so keep an eye out for it :martini:


  • http://pointless-drivel.com Mr. Fabulous

    I know this would probably become my favorite show on TV, but I don’t have Showtime and I’m not sure I want to get it just for this.

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    I rented it by Netflix :dunno:

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    And I think on the site you can download the whole show, I’m not sure.

  • http://www.themuttprincess.com themuttprincess

    My BF loves that show. Didn’t it get cancelled? (LIKE ALL THE GOOD ONES)

    I will have to catch it. Netflix ROCKS!!!

  • crystal

    Eddie and I just bought the DVD set on Saturday and watched about 3 episodes last night. Loving it so far :)

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    TMP - I hope not! Not that I know of :o mg:

    Crystal - Erik and I couldn’t wait to watch each episode.

  • http://slicksumbich.com/ Slick

    I aint all uppity like ya’ll. I don’t have Showtime either. Hell, I ain’t even got HBO.

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    I don’t have HBO or Showtime, I do all of these shows through Netflix.

  • http://www.themuttprincess.com themuttprincess

    Cool. Then I will do it on demand.
    :)

  • http://www.digital-ed.net ed

    Crystal and I bought this show on the weekend and watched the 1st 4 dvds, and I have to say, I was leery at first but I love this show, hopefully we’ll watch alittle more of it tonight!

  • http://www.digital-ed.net ed

    hahah I didn’t notice that Crystal had posted a few people above me! lol

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    TMP - You do that :whip:

    Ed - :lmao: At first I was wondering if you knew that. Only problem with flying through the show so quickly is then you have to wait for the next season :twitchy:

  • edmcbride

    yeah i know we did it with Hex as well. I wanna get jekyll on dvd soon too.

  • http://www.roadlessunraveled.com Robin

    I don’t know either of those but now I’m intrigued :eyebrow:

  • edmcbride

    hex and jekyll are both bbc america shows. hex season 1 is out now, and jekyll season 1 comes out in october.

  • http://kentuckygurl.com Kentucky Girl

    I haven’t got Showtime or Netflix. Now I’m all sad and stuff. heh.

    I loved Hex on BBC!