Husker_x Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Warner: Spoilery spoiling spoilers ahead--although it shouldn't matter because I've never seen anything this contrived or predictable. I'm going to start by apologizing for this thread. It's here for no other reason than to give me a place to cry publicly for the death of a TV series. For those of you who pay for Showtime or know how to use the interweb machine, the bomb finally dropped in the new Dexter season last night: Gellar is not real. He's a figment of Travis's lurid imagination. This has (or should have) been obvious to viewers since about episode four. The writers desperately attempted to smear red herrings over the script, yet Gellar never once interacted with any other character aside from Travis, and had been reported missing from his college years ago. The stupid, lazy, predictable reveal has now become the low water mark of the series, and in my opinion its death rattle. The shark jumping really started in season five, which was largely panned by the fanbase. As an Original Gangsta Dexter fan from way back in season one (before it took off), I have a hard time expressing my disappointment. Dexter started out on par with The Wire and the Sopranos, a heart-pounding show with significant 'literary' depth. However, like most artistic endeavors that aren't pre-planned to last a certain length, we've reached the point where full-on contrivance has taken place of motivation, and coincidence has replaced smart plotting. In one episode this season, Dexter happens upon one of his childhood serial killer icons--the stupidly named 'Tooth Fairy' killer from Oregon. How does Dexter find him, you ask? By walking into a random retirement home in Miami, Florida (not a lot of those in Miami), searching their computer system for residents from Oregon (not a lot of snow birds in Miami), and viola, there he is. That this sort of convenient tripe ever got past an editor is shocking, but it embodies the laughable quality of this season. It was reported about a month ago that the Dexter saga might not run a final two seasons. Why? Because Michael C. Hall wanted a million per for his iconic portrayal of America's most loved serial killer. The studios were only willing to part with about three quarters of that. A deal has now been reached, but it doesn't matter. The fact that such a thing could determine how much of a show remains is telling. It means the show has officially reached the point of existing for no other purpose than it's Showtimes most valuable property, and will not be parted with until they have milked every dollar they can from its carcass. This saddens me, as Dexter is literally the only show I follow anymore. Watching it degrade itself into increasingly childish, predictable, and overused scenarios is painful. I guess they're right when they say no good thing lasts forever. I handled the LOST tragedy okay. I guess I'll have to brace myself for another dismal finish. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I somewhat lost interest after season three, and this post makes me somewhat glad that I did! Quote Link to comment
Army Husker Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'm going to start by apologizing for this thread. It's here for no other reason than to give me a place to cry publicly for the death of a TV series. For those of you who pay for Showtime or know how to use the interweb machine, the bomb finally dropped in the new Dexter season last night: Gellar is not real. He's a figment of Travis's lurid imagination. This has (or should have) been obvious to viewers since about episode four. The writers desperately attempted to smear red herrings over the script, yet Gellar never once interacted with any other character aside from Travis, and had been reported missing from his college years ago. The stupid, lazy, predictable reveal has now become the low water mark of the series, and in my opinion its death rattle. I just assumed he disappeared to do his underground killing in "the name of the lord". Good catch, and now that I think of it, I guess he didn't interact with anyone. On a side note, have you watched any of the Homeland shows on Sho? They aren't too terribly bad. Quote Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I haven't started watching this season, but if it is worse than season three I don't think I'll even start. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDFAN_in_OMAHA Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 What's up with season three? That's when I stopped watching after season 3 when we dropped Showtime. Did like it the show. Quote Link to comment
NoKoolAidForME Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The director started providing opportunities for us to see the figment of imagination in the Nebraska episode. Dexter's brother came back and they drove around and caused havoc and we knew his brother was dead. After re-watching the scene where Travis and Geller are at the restaurant only Travis is having a drink. A waitress comes up to them and only asks Travis for a refill, she pays no attention to Gellar. Quote Link to comment
PalmettoSon Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The director started providing opportunities for us to see the figment of imagination in the Nebraska episode. Dexter's brother came back and they drove around and caused havoc and we knew his brother was dead. After re-watching the scene where Travis and Geller are at the restaurant only Travis is having a drink. A waitress comes up to them and only asks Travis for a refill, she pays no attention to Gellar. When they showed Brian Mozer stabbing the hotel clerk sealed it for me. It showed a dark passenger taking control and acting instead of just offering advice. The Travis Geller relationship reminded me of Dexter and Harry. Quote Link to comment
Husker_x Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 What's up with season three? That's when I stopped watching after season 3 when we dropped Showtime. Did like it the show. I actually liked season three, although I think the show itself peaked at season four. At that point I think the show became too lucrative and the writers/producers decided risks were not an option. They shifted the show into neutral because they had no intent of ever ending it. Now they've started turning to laughable coincidences and old plot lines to fill time. The season six reveal is just the latest in a string of idiotic devices designed to smear makeup over a fundamental failing of the show, which is that it should have ended last season (with a rewritten plot) and stayed within a reasonable lifespan. Quote Link to comment
charism4 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm only in season 2!!! Quote Link to comment
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