Why Both Dexter Finales Have Been Negatively Received By Fans

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TV’s favorite serial killer, Dexter, returned late last year for a limited series said to make up for the latter seasons, and the much-maligned ending, of its first run. Labeled Dexter: New Blood, this sequel’s first nine episodes were greeted with genuine excitement and praise, spawning hope that the writers could land the finale after the original run’s ending went down as arguably one of the worst conclusions in television history.

However, history seemed to repeat itself, with New Blood’s ending similarly angering fans. Here’s why Dexter has continually failed to stick the landing. Dexter: New Blood’s finale had many monumental events for the characters of the show. The most obvious of these is that Dexter is killed, but the lead character’s death might not even be the main issue fans have had with the finale. More broadly, there are consistency issues with the rest of the show that are extremely similar with the season 8 Remember The Monsters?.

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That each finale is inconsistent with the rest of the show is ultimately down to a disconnect between fans and the writers. Fans seem to view Dexter as a hero, or an anti-hero at his worst, and as a man who channels the darkness he acquired, not of his own accord, for good. Dexter is good with kids, for example, and is seen with Astor, Cody, and Harrison in many heartfelt scenes. He’s labeled as a psychopath in the show, but the writers push the boundaries of this diagnosis by showing how Dexter truly cares about people.He feels a genuine connection to those close to him, and protects them however he can. As an incredibly resourceful killer, he is typically able to protect them well. Overall, these