Dexter

The series has definitely become one of my favorites, although it’s true that I missed the old Dexter in the last two seasons - a cynical and emotionally empty narrator. It was his sense of humor, so dry that you shouldn’t use open fire in the vicinity, which perfectly complemented the great suspense and action. The amazing atmosphere was supported by an excellent score. Although I’m not a huge fan of this music genre, it fit here perfectly. (02/07/2019)

Season 1 - 85% - In the core, a small, pleasantly escalating case where too many personal coincidences happen around the main character. And in the bigger picture, it's the first step of a sympathetically sophisticated series that intoxicates viewers with a sweet feeling of knowing more than everyone around the central character, while still being led by the footsteps of an unknown killer. In the end, it's a relaxed and gradual spectacle that once introduced me to the world of cable TV and gave me a criminally grateful character with purely logical thinking and somewhat noble intentions. However, nothing is black and white, and there are many twists yet to come. Season 2 - 90% - Cold logic starts to crack due to the animalistic force in the form of a seductive stranger, sympathy is increasingly stolen by the uncompromising Debra, and the deserving place in the spotlight belongs to the charming Julie Benz as Rita, who is unnecessarily scorned by viewers. In this season, the creators found the ideal balance that guaranteed the show's position for a few more years, a show that everyone watches (or at least plans to start watching at any moment). And it must be said, deservedly so, because the dynamics of relationships between Dexter-Doakes, Dexter-Lila, or Debra-Lundy can captivate viewers. Season 3 - 70% - Surprisingly stumbling at a time when all storylines should gain strength. Laguerta, despite occasionally emphasizing her importance too much, fails to impress, and she can't compete with the consistent performances of Deb or Rita. Dexter himself battles with an almost anonymous enemy and embarks on further endeavors with a rather problematic sidekick, Miguel. Here, in the third year of Miami escapades, I had the feeling that the script can dangerously waver and, in the wrong hands, could lead the entire series into unexpectedly murky waters. Fortunately, that didn't happen, and the Skinner case was concluded with credit, leaving only the anticipation for a more nourishing prey, which didn't take long to arrive. Season 4 - 100% - The pinnacle of the whole bloody show, which cannot be surpassed in terms of uncompromisingness, nervousness, or breathlessness due to unexpected twists. The Trinity Killer became a symbol for Dexter, the epitome of a first-class villain whom everyone subsequent will strive to match - and they will never succeed. When the storylines around Batista and Joey Quinn finally work perfectly, the outcome is determined. It's a (30/01/2008)

The first episodes were slightly above average, but over time it turned out to be an affair to which it’s not difficult to develop an addiction. There’s simply no other series as good, with such a sophisticated psychology and at the same time so masterfully strumming the dark side of the human soul. Review of the final season: it should be said that this is the weakest season. The screenplay is clueless, clumsy, with nonsensical random situations, with even more nonsensical plot twists, and with a logic that has more holes than a Swiss cheese. But then came the final episode, which at least partially corrected the dull impression, when the resolution of Dexter's and Debra's fate got a fantastically emotional charge and was the most logical and only right one (although if I were in the creators' shoes, I would’ve been even more uncompromising). It's admirable how believable the psychological development of Dexter was throughout the series, which has maintained (with some rare exceptions) a continuous quality that many competing TV series could only envy. (28/09/2013)

Season 1: A small, kind and addictive audience scam that looks terribly radical, but is actually just a black-humor throw-down of many accepted clichés. Dexter is not nearly as dark a figure as he would like to be - in fact, he quite obediently conforms to audience expectations and does not embark on the thin edge of ethics – inevitably, Doakes' "post-war" revenge on the Haitian criminal is much more problematic than his rampage. Who would want to judge that adorable darling (the teddy bear my girlfriend dubbed him to be)? Dexter entertained me in the first season, despite the relatively early revelation of who the ice truck killer is and what the deal is with him and the main protagonist. The weird feeling is compensated by excellent actors and perhaps even better written minor characters. And I really enjoy Dexter's family life. I'm not saying that more could not be gotten out the character of a murderous sociopath with a reputation as a great guy, but what the creators have made works and entertains. (13/09/2010)

Dexter definitely isn’t like the classical crime shows there were so many around at the time when it aired. Of course, it isn’t, it was supposed to be different and it was. And that was the very reason why I started watching it. However, I stopped after season three because I was no longer enjoying it and it took another five years before the series was over, which forced me to get back to it and finish watching it, so that I could post an objective review here. I have to admit that I was really excited about Dexter. Finally, there was a show that was original and unconventional. It doesn’t happen often that you would root for a serial killer, but so be it. But as time went on, I kept noticing the show was pretty repetitive. It was no longer original. In the end, I have to say that the series ended quite well. I’ve seen better, but also much worse series finales. And this will definitely be one of those I will never forget, which is good. You can clearly see that everybody has only one karma. I don’t want to spoil it for you so I will leave it at this. I think that a four-star rating is pretty appropriate. If it was a bit shorter, I wouldn’t mind at all, but it’s clear that the authors were forced to drag it on a bit. (29/01/2014)