Oct 01, 2016 season 4 s big finish had shaken us all out of the nice bow on top endings of seasons 2 and 3 and few wanted a return to that. Dec 22, 2009 dexter s need to be the one who kills off the evil was a running theme this season, and if you really look down into the crannies of each episode, you can see it as the driving force. You have your demons, i accept that, said rita to dexter. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I have been rewatching the series and i caught this on the last episode of season 4.
Showtimes dexter tv series will end with the conclusion of the shows upcoming eighth season. Wow, i knew last nights season finale of dexter was controversial, but i didnt know it was going to be this controversial. Sep 23, 20 lost was pretty much a steady downward line from season one to the bitter end, whereas dexter has veered wildly from terrible to terrific, sometimes within seasons. Dexter might suffer, but its always temporary, and hell never pay with his life. Discussion of the show, pictures from the show and anything else dexter related. Ive left it 10 hours since i saw the dexter finale, and im still in a degree of shock. Mar 31, 2018 most people say they hated the way dexter ended while i actually both loved it and hated it. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. Dexter season 4 episode 1, living the dream showtime. Take dexters final narration of season four to heart because hes absolutely right. In fact, showtime ruled out the possibility of ending the show with the characters death. This ending would have shown an extra depth to deb and dexters relationship. Season 4 finale foreshadowing series ending coincidence.
After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being. The season 4 finale of dexter delivered a few jawdropping jolts and one shocking death. Dexters need to be the one who kills off the evil was a running theme this season, and if you really look down into the crannies of each episode, you can see it as the driving force. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. In case you havent yet seen tonights series finale, we wont post any spoilers here about dexter morgan michael c. Deb still pulled dexter from the water, but she then goes an extra step and actually revives her brother by giving him cpr and mouthtomouth. Season 4 of dexter is one of the best out of the whole 8 season run. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years. A lot of people like myself disregard dexter beyond season 4. Is is really not worth to continue watching after season 4. It was also an influential series that prompted a slew of similarly lethal antiheroes on tv. Lucifer season 4 finale ending scene chloe and lucifer. Meanwhile, debra learns the truth about dexters mother, the homicide division closes.
Mar 03, 2012 dexter season 4 final scene dexter gets trinity duration. Lost was pretty much a steady downward line from season one to the bitter end, whereas dexter has veered wildly from terrible to terrific. The season opener was leaked to the internet ahead of schedule in late august 2009. In the season four premiere, dexter sleeplessly struggles to balance his new family life with his dark, murderous drive for a fresh victim, and his busierthanever forensic career pursuing a new target, the trinity killer. Our serialkiller hero, dexter, is not a born psychopath, but a good kid made into a killer by the profound trauma of witnessing his mother murdered by chain saw and then being forced to sit in her blood for two days before being rescued by a cop, harry morgan, who becomes his foster dad and teaches the emotionally. This article contains key plot details from sundays season 4 finale. This site is part of my lifes work, its a part of me. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. This ending would have shown an extra depth to deb and dexter s relationship. So while dexters series finale was much more a forgettable conclusion than the ending of an earnest opus, its impossible to deny the fact that showtime has brought 8 great years of entertainment to our televisions. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck.
The whole theme of this season was to show that dexter would have to prioritize genuinely now, and was ushered to be a slave to his urges because trying to juggle both. The fourth season the showtime series dexter premiered 27 september 2009. With the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return. Six months after the season three finale, dexter is now living with three kids and a wife in a new home. Dec 04, 2014 why dexter ended the way it did nick venable. Take dexter s final narration of season four to heart because hes absolutely right. The messes are piling up, ghostharry warned dexter in sunday nights season four finale. 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. Hall hasnt ruled out a dexter return he just hasnt heard a good idea for one. Of course i hated to see one of my favourite characters of all time end like that but i mean come on. Our serialkiller hero, dexter, is not a born psychopath, but a good kid made into a killer by the profound trauma of witnessing his mother murdered by chain saw and then being forced to sit in her blood for two days before being rescued by a cop, harry morgan, who becomes his foster. Instead of continuing with the repercussions of dexters activities, the season focused more on the positive consequences that his actions have. The getaway is the fourth season finale of the american television drama series dexter, and the 48th overall episode of the series.
On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. If anyone asked me about wanting to watch it, id tell them to not go beyond season 4, unless the cliffhanger is too much, in which case, season 5 is the end. Dexter season 4 final scene dexter gets trinity duration. Dexter and arthur find themselves on a collision course, as debra unearths a shocking longhidden truth, rita admits her marriage to dexter is troubled, and batista and laguerta face the consequences of an ethics breach. The terrible end of our once beloved dexter the atlantic. I think the ending of season 4 would have been the perfect place to end the series. Dexter spinoff series wont happen without michael c. Dexter may have killed arthur mitchell, aka the trinity.
Hopefully, with executive producer clyde phillips stepping in, it will help answer. Six months after the season 3 finale, dexter is now living with three kids and a wife in a new home. A sub reddit for the fans and critics of the show dexter. Nov 19, 2019 dexter, the twisted tale of a serial killer with a moral code, was a massive ratings hit for showtime. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. Showtimes dexter tv series will end with the conclusion of the shows. Sep 23, 20 that said, television shows are never really about the start or ending its about the journey.
Oct 24, 20 sisters reaction to season 4 finale of dexter. Dec, 2009 the messes are piling up, ghostharry warned dexter in sunday nights seasonfour finale. Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. The dexter season 4 finale is still the best finale of all. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. A subreddit for the fans and critics of the show dexter. On may 27, 2009, showtime announced that john lithgow would guest star in all 12 episodes as. I just finished the season 4 finale and it makes no sense how rita was killed. Jan 17, 2020 with the finale ending with a broken but very much alive dexter going into hiding, theres always a chance the show could return.
Mar 05, 20 the killing spree of dexter morgan is finally coming to an end. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Along with his new son harrison, the complexities of being a. Not to mention he symbolically left harrison in the pool of blood just like dexter was left in his mothers pool of blood, but how did he know about that. Its a sombre, fatalistic realisation which is then undone in the following season just so that he can reach it again in season eight. But how the fuck did he have enough time to find where dexter really lived he went to debras apartment at first and be able to catch rita just before going to the keys to kill. The discussion on the dexter season finale is fast and furious what did you think about it.
So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. Dexter tv series 200620 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It would have led me to believe that the kid could end up being the next dexter. The messes are piling up, ghostharry warned dexter in sunday nights seasonfour finale. The killing spree of dexter morgan is finally coming to an end. Arthur never got dexter s address, and had hardly any time to find it anywho. Dexter, the twisted tale of a serial killer with a moral code, was a massive ratings hit for showtime. Dexters john lithgow talks about the shocking finale tv guide. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. All 34 songs featured in dexter season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. So basically once youve finished season four youve seen the show. On may 27, 2009, showtime announced that john lithgow would guest star in all 12 episodes as miamis latest and deadliest serial. Hall getting a sex change and running off with masuka.
Dexter gets a wolverine crossover alternate ending. On october 21, 2008, showtime commissioned a fourth and fifth season of dexter, each consisting of 12 episodes. Most people say they hated the way dexter ended while i actually both loved it and hated it. Dexter season 4 final scene dexter gets trinity youtube. After finishing the last episode of season 4 i was left with many emotions mostly being shock and sorrow. Movies are my passion and i live and breathe all things geek. Season 4s big finish had shaken us all out of the nice bow on top endings of seasons 2 and 3 and few wanted a return to that. Unfortunately, i feel that what resulted in the season 4 finale forced everyone to attempt a more overt approach with dexter in season 5. He seeks to learn from arthur mitchell, a serial killer and family man, who has murdered for over thirty years without being. The dexter season 4 finale is still the best finale of alltime. 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. 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.
Billy recommends you watch this dexter season finale with a close friend and a very strong drink. And once dexter had dispatched arthur with the sharp end of a hammer, an impeccable touch we got the dexter ending wed wanted. The shows writers convened during february and march 2009 to brainstorm ideas for the fourth season, and filming was scheduled to begin in june 2009. Has anyone seen a better season finale since 2009 than dexter season 4. Now just imagine that season 5 had ended with deb catching dexter. Heres a reminder of how that fateful season 4 ended. Hello folks, im watching through dexter for the first time. All this sparks the popular debate of whether dexter should be watched beyond the season 4 finale, to which i say it shouldnt. A something crazy is going to happen and b we have no idea what that crazy thing is. Dexter as a father and husband struggles to figure out how to survive for years to come. The fourth season premiered on september 27, 2009, and focused on dexter attempting to find his way to balance his family life, the birth of his son, and his extracurricular activities. But in an unaired version, the ending played out slightly differently.
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