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hal · 10-10-2017, 09:11 PM

Just experienced the first Episode of DEXTER. It was decidedly "odd". Not certain if I liked it or what. In trying to analyze the aspect of what the show is/was, I could see the lead in for explaining why Dexter is as he is. Not sure how I feel about the character as a protagonist. I'm not certain if I'm supposed to feel sympathy for him as an implied victim, nor do I know how to process the the idea of Harry's Code from a father who is/was a cop.

I think what struck me the most about the first episode wasn't that it was a murder mystery or a police procedural or what have you. It felt more like a travelogue of scenery, only the scenery is the inner thoughts of someone who doesn't believe they feel emotions. Well, maybe one or two episodes more will clear this up, otherwise, it is a bit too "oddball" overall.

10-10-2017, 09:11 PM	#24
hal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York	Re: Advice sought for fleshing out a major villian Just experienced the first Episode of DEXTER. It was decidedly "odd". Not certain if I liked it or what. In trying to analyze the aspect of what the show is/was, I could see the lead in for explaining why Dexter is as he is. Not sure how I feel about the character as a protagonist. I'm not certain if I'm supposed to feel sympathy for him as an implied victim, nor do I know how to process the the idea of Harry's Code from a father who is/was a cop. I think what struck me the most about the first episode wasn't that it was a murder mystery or a police procedural or what have you. It felt more like a travelogue of scenery, only the scenery is the inner thoughts of someone who doesn't believe they feel emotions. Well, maybe one or two episodes more will clear this up, otherwise, it is a bit too "oddball" overall.