A long time coming but my review is here. In true fashion, no spoilers.
I had just re-watched the entire series and I still remember how I felt watching it the first go around.
I'm glad I gave this another viewing. It was such a great series and honestly, people are too emotionally invested in themselves to even appreciate this episode (or the entire series based upon a lot of the reviews here)
The whole series is the progression of Dexter and the misery that unfolds around him. Apparently almost everybody lost sight of this single absolute, this definitive constant of the show.
The episode itself was great. Full of intensity and emotion and surprise. Nobody could have predicted anything that happened in this episode (and those who say they did are obviously lying, otherwise you'd have nothing to complain about)
Dexter's continuous journey literally continues right up until the final scene (and doesn't stop there, seeing as there was a follow up series nearly 10 years later)
I wasn't happy with the ending when I first watched it. Over ten years later I watch it now and have a whole new appreciation for it.
The problem wasn't the writing or the direction, it was the selfish fans of the series. We saw the same thing with The Sopranos. Selfish viewers not appreciating the series.
Their ending was written to piss off fans who turn face in an instant. I for one never wanted to see Tony Soprano die, much like I never wanted to see Dexter Morgan die.
Would it have been cool if he was discovered and was on the run? Yeah, it would. But how cliché would that have been??
The irony is, he *has* been on the run for 20 years, and more-so in this last season than any other part of his life. Running from himself, his past and the law.
Clearly anyone ridiculing the final episode, missed the entire point of this series.
It was a great episode with a very unclimatic ending. But when has the Dexter series ever reached a high intensity finish?
NEVER!!
Its always dark and broody and depressing. All you selfish clowns were expected something different!?!? Some cookie-cutter happy ending?? Everybody holds hands and roasts marshmallows over the open fire?? If you can't appreciate something, don't comment on it.
And don't come back and comment after watching the follow-up series and start laying comparison because its impossible. The circumstances are, what the technical term would be: completely freaking opposite!
It was a great finale, where Dexter delves deep inside himself and for the first time is truly honest with himself; and makes decisions that do not put himself first. This is immaculate progress (or have you forgotten that he is a serial killer?)
I would recommend anyone criticising the ending, re-watch the series after a long period of time like I have, and view with a fresh set of eyes and a readily new perspective.
Finales are hard and there's always someone who isn't satisfied. Dexter, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Nurse Jackie, Sons of Anarchy, all had controversial endings with the fans. The issue is they are all primarily Drama series, so its not like Weeds where you are a comedy/drama and can write an ending that will simply entertain. Good or bad.
Some shows got it right because they have that luxury: Californication & Shameless for example. (Trying to stick with ShowTime series here as much as I can)
But if you can't appreciate the level of thought and quality that goes into a dark drama series like Dexter, maybe you aren't educated enough to form an opinion. You're just spitting narrative. There's a huge difference.
The only likeness I can give is Breaking Bad. You see the development of Walter White in what is considered by many to be the greatest show of all time. They had to come correct with an ending that surmised the evolution of the series as well as the character.
Dexter did the same here, whether you realise it or not.
Dexter was a slowburn thriller all the way through that never strayed from its element and never tried to be anything it is not.
I will venture on to watch the new series, but my expectaions will be none. I will simply watch, and see what happens.
If more people did that, you'd have a lot less negative commentary and more positive; educated reviews.
I give this a new and fair rating
Entertainment Value 7.5/10 Overall Rating 7.5/10
Despite the show being what it was, even I was depressed with the ending. Not that it was bad, just made me sad.
Looks like they did their job, and did it well. Pulling emotion out of the viewer is their objective. Good or bad, its still a job well done. Remember that.
I had just re-watched the entire series and I still remember how I felt watching it the first go around.
I'm glad I gave this another viewing. It was such a great series and honestly, people are too emotionally invested in themselves to even appreciate this episode (or the entire series based upon a lot of the reviews here)
The whole series is the progression of Dexter and the misery that unfolds around him. Apparently almost everybody lost sight of this single absolute, this definitive constant of the show.
The episode itself was great. Full of intensity and emotion and surprise. Nobody could have predicted anything that happened in this episode (and those who say they did are obviously lying, otherwise you'd have nothing to complain about)
Dexter's continuous journey literally continues right up until the final scene (and doesn't stop there, seeing as there was a follow up series nearly 10 years later)
I wasn't happy with the ending when I first watched it. Over ten years later I watch it now and have a whole new appreciation for it.
The problem wasn't the writing or the direction, it was the selfish fans of the series. We saw the same thing with The Sopranos. Selfish viewers not appreciating the series.
Their ending was written to piss off fans who turn face in an instant. I for one never wanted to see Tony Soprano die, much like I never wanted to see Dexter Morgan die.
Would it have been cool if he was discovered and was on the run? Yeah, it would. But how cliché would that have been??
The irony is, he *has* been on the run for 20 years, and more-so in this last season than any other part of his life. Running from himself, his past and the law.
Clearly anyone ridiculing the final episode, missed the entire point of this series.
It was a great episode with a very unclimatic ending. But when has the Dexter series ever reached a high intensity finish?
NEVER!!
Its always dark and broody and depressing. All you selfish clowns were expected something different!?!? Some cookie-cutter happy ending?? Everybody holds hands and roasts marshmallows over the open fire?? If you can't appreciate something, don't comment on it.
And don't come back and comment after watching the follow-up series and start laying comparison because its impossible. The circumstances are, what the technical term would be: completely freaking opposite!
It was a great finale, where Dexter delves deep inside himself and for the first time is truly honest with himself; and makes decisions that do not put himself first. This is immaculate progress (or have you forgotten that he is a serial killer?)
I would recommend anyone criticising the ending, re-watch the series after a long period of time like I have, and view with a fresh set of eyes and a readily new perspective.
Finales are hard and there's always someone who isn't satisfied. Dexter, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Nurse Jackie, Sons of Anarchy, all had controversial endings with the fans. The issue is they are all primarily Drama series, so its not like Weeds where you are a comedy/drama and can write an ending that will simply entertain. Good or bad.
Some shows got it right because they have that luxury: Californication & Shameless for example. (Trying to stick with ShowTime series here as much as I can)
But if you can't appreciate the level of thought and quality that goes into a dark drama series like Dexter, maybe you aren't educated enough to form an opinion. You're just spitting narrative. There's a huge difference.
The only likeness I can give is Breaking Bad. You see the development of Walter White in what is considered by many to be the greatest show of all time. They had to come correct with an ending that surmised the evolution of the series as well as the character.
Dexter did the same here, whether you realise it or not.
Dexter was a slowburn thriller all the way through that never strayed from its element and never tried to be anything it is not.
I will venture on to watch the new series, but my expectaions will be none. I will simply watch, and see what happens.
If more people did that, you'd have a lot less negative commentary and more positive; educated reviews.
I give this a new and fair rating
Entertainment Value 7.5/10 Overall Rating 7.5/10
Despite the show being what it was, even I was depressed with the ending. Not that it was bad, just made me sad.
Looks like they did their job, and did it well. Pulling emotion out of the viewer is their objective. Good or bad, its still a job well done. Remember that.
