Do not continue reading unless you want to know how dexter ends. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. Showrunner scott buck did a bunch of postfinale interviews where he stated that dexter having to live with all the damage hed done was a bigger punishment than him. The impact of laguertas death from the final episode of season 7 acts as the primary driver the final season of dexter is more of a good thing. Jan 07, 20 the countdown to dexters endgame has begun. This story contains spoilers from sundays season seven finale of dexter. Dexter finished its eightseason run tonight with a series finale that is certain to rankle. Read at your own risk by far the most likely one floating around spoiler. Sep 23, 20 but a fan gripe was the season had dexter dispatching new threats like in a typical season rather than a sense of that the show was arcing toward a finale with dexs world unraveling. Dexter season 8 will of course be the final season, and with september 15 earmarked as the date for the dexter season 8 finale, weve gotten word. Dexter again gets a call from quinn, after seeing he has seventeen missed calls. The season follows dexter morgan, who is forced to deal with his past when he comes across dr. Hall is still managing life as a dad, brother and serial killer. So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off the rails, or does it end in the same haphazard fashion.
He couldnt allow harrison to grow up to become another dexter. Hall moving from dexter to safe the daily show duration. Meanwhile, miami metro investigates the murder of a man whos had pieces of his brain removed. The eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. Jun 21, 20 dexter season 8 will of course be the final season, and with september 15 earmarked as the date for the dexter season 8 finale, weve gotten word of the episode title as remember the monsters. Producer scott reynolds sits down with executive producer scott buck to discuss the series finale. On average, the season was watched by two million viewers per episode during its original run when. This season has been in a steep nosedive for so long, it wasnt like dexter was going to right its course in its final hour. The season is tied directly to season seven, with each season covering a part of one large arc. This season focuses more on winding everything down with the story lines, filling some holes in the history of dexter and how things came to be with him, and of course building up to the ending. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Dexter season 8 the eighth and final season of dexter premiered on june 30, 20.
Because after ambling in no particular direction all season long, dexter finally had an opportunity to wring some decent television out of debs death, but because of the execution, what was intended to be a gut punch felt more like a slap in the face. Sep 23, 20 throughout its eightseason run on showtime, dexter has always been about death, so its only natural that the shows sept. Showrunner scott buck did a bunch of post finale interviews where he stated that dexter having to live with all the damage. If you have yet to watch dexters season finale, avert your eyes. Not even with season 8, but since after season 4, you took dexter and who he was, cut it into pieces, wrapped it up in plastic bags, and threw it into the. Dexter season 8 episode 12 the series finale will air on sunday night and should attract hoards of viewers wanting to see the shows climax and how things will end. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Season eight premiered on 30 june 20, which is the first season to do so as all other seasons aired in the fall starting primarily in september or october. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts. Continue scrolling to keep reading click the button below to start this article in quick view.
Granted, there was no way for remember the monsters to be good. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts, a fitting end to the story of dexter morgan and his sister. You could have had debra learn about dexter while laguerta was tries to arrest him as the bay harbor butcher. Dexter season 8 has been called the worst of the series and the finale shocked a lot of fans negatively. Creator tanya saracho gives the scoop on the third and. In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. In season 8 it went over the edge and that made the season tedious.
Once the actual episode began, we were immediately taken. The episode, which originally aired on september 22, 20, was written by scott buck and manny coto, and directed by steve shill. Deb suffers the consequences of loving her brother despite everything she knows about him. All others, proceed remember when deb falling in love with dexter seemed like the worst choice she could possibly make. It is the 12th episode of the eighth season, and the 96th episode of the series overall.
Nicknamed the psychopath whisperer, she claims to have structured the code for him alongside harry. Dexter, showtimes popular tv series, has an infamous finale. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. After eight seasons of blood and fun, showtimes dexter ended sunday night on a. Despite later seasons disappointing many, the character himself still has a big fanbase. Dexter and debra now have a bond deeper than the affection they share as foster brother and sister after the. In the season 6 finale, dexter and homicide race against a lunar eclipse to catch the doomsday killers before their final gruesome act. Dexter s final season could have been awesome if they just combined elements from seasons seven and eight and ended the series last year.
Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. The final season is the last season of the showtime series dexter. Season 2 was probably my overall favorite, dokes and his interactions with dexter really made it great. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. Jan 17, 2020 while there are no solid plans for dexter season 9, it feels somewhat inevitable. Evelyn vogel, an expert on psychiatry who returns to miami. One of the worst finales ever season 8 of dexter isnt as awful as game of thrones s final season, but the final season of dexter still is a middle finger to the first 7 even the soso 6. Hall as dexter morgan and jennifer carpenter as debra morgan in dexter season 8 series finale latest buzz interviews vida. On may 9, 20, the official dexter facebook fanpage posted a behind the scenes photo of a clapper showing that episode 6 of season 8 would be directed by john dahl. Six months after laguertas death, dexter michael c. The season seven story arc is continued over the course of the eighth season, which premiered on june 30, 20.
Dexter answers it prepared to be pissed at quinn, but quinn speaks first, saying what the fuck, and ive been trying to reach you for the last hour. The seventh season of dexter premiered on september 30, 2012. The season follows dexter s tangles with a ukrainian mob boss and introduces the character hannah mckay, a mysterious widow with a green thumb and a checkered past. The final season of dexter will be one of the most anticipated endings to a television series of all time, and already we are getting comments about what could happen in the dexter season 8 finale. The final season of dexter is more of a good thing. Jun 17, 20 the final season of dexter will be one of the most anticipated endings to a television series of all time, and already we are getting comments about what could happen in the dexter season 8 finale. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Dexter is done, all thats necessary now is to dispose of all the plastic sheeting, and send the shows lifeless body to the deep six. Dexter season 8 episode 12 series finale live stream free. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Dec 03, 2014 lumberjack dexter, were still not over you. But dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. But a fan gripe was the season had dexter dispatching new threats like in a typical season rather than a sense of that the show was arcing toward a finale with dexs world unraveling.
At times sundays series finale rendered this literally, as when the iron. The ending was perfect if you followed the story that was in the background. Dexter and debra now have a bond deeper than the affection they share as. Watch the finale before reading, spoilers abound rating3 well folks, dexter is officially over. The dexter series finale was unbelievably awful dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad.
So was the series finale remember the monsters a satisfying conclusion to a season that has skidded off. For a drama in which a serial killing antihero disposed of more than people, the melodramatic finale of dexter fox was a bit of let down. The finale episode staggered to its end of a completely burned out dexter via a. It ended with season 8, with dexters series finale remember the monsters. Season 8, episode 6, the iron throne in the end, game of thrones was about blowing up the game of thrones. Through seasons 5 8 dexter slowly began to realise that whatever he does ends up in harming someone, whether purposely or not. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, dexter is a man in profound. Dexter is reunited with hannah and they plan a life together. While it wont be remembered as the best season, especially since season 7 left us with such a huge impact, but it ties up the story fairly well. Dexter tries to talk again but quinn again interrupts him. Dexter had been running on creative fumes the past few seasons, and sunday nights series finale despite its emotional flourishes merely underscored that this was a series well. The finale helped solidify that with one of the best episodes of dexter in years. The dexter finale leaves billy feeling depressed, but not because the shows now finished for good.
Throughout its eight season run on showtime, dexter has always been about death, so its only natural that the shows sept. Sep 23, 20 not even with season 8, but since after season 4, you took dexter and who he was, cut it into pieces, wrapped it up in plastic bags, and threw it into the ocean. Dexter morgan is the protagonist of both the dexter television series and the dexter novels the eighth and final season of dexter premiered 30 june 20 dexter learns more about his past when he meets dr. It will probably be at least a few years before a revival is seriously discussed but the shows finale left a lot of room for improvement, and catching up with dexter a decade. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. The showtime thriller will introduce two major recurring characters in its upcoming eighth and likely final season and both could spell trouble. Evelyn vogel, an old family friend, while helping her track down the brain surgeon, a new serial killer who is terrorizing miami. In the series finale, dexter is faced with impossible odds. But i thought my expectations were low enough that, while the finale would disappoint me given that dexter started off with so much promise, it wouldnt stun me. When asked about the eighth season, he went on to explain that, its so important to keep the rules in place when doing a show like that.
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