There is no other series that crashed and burned from a greater height than Dexter. Join me as I explain how in this video essay that I’m 100% sure took more effort than the actual final season of Dexter.
Bonus content (including more audio commentary highlights + the full therapist’s transcript to Debra’s therapy) available on Patreon:
https://patreon.com/adamangel
Music channel: https://youtube.com/adamangel
Relevant links/sources:
Scott Buck says “Dexter just has no idea what’s going on” THREE EPISODES from the series finale: https://youtu.be/B3i5qc4idbM
Jennifer Carpenter expresses her disappointment about the ending of S8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqNHTJQ3Eg8
Vince Gilligan on the BCS podcast talking about expositional dialogue: https://youtu.be/FzPrHXTzuuw
Togashi talks about letting his characters guide the story: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GewCUpVWoAAuk2H
Police officer shooting someone after thinking a falling acorn is gunfire: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-florida-deputy-repeatedly-shoot-man-thinking-falling-acorn-rcna138829
Thanks to Harry's for giving me razor burn that one time.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
05:55 - Part 1: Understanding Dexter
15:09 - Part 2: The Main Villains / Season 1's Villain
22:13 - Season 2's Villain
28:02 - Season 3's Villain
31:23 - Season 4's Villain
33:51 - Season 5's Villain
35:51 - Season 6's Villain
37:30 - Season 7's Villain
39:56 - Season 8's Villain
43:28 - Part 3: What the Early Seasons Teach Us
54:14 - Part 4: Dexter's Best Season
1:02:44 - Part 5: Did Dexter Fall Off in Season 5?
1:06:37 - Part 6: A Wild Scott Buck Appears (Season 6)
1:13:33 - Part 6.5: How Dexter Season 6 "Explores Religion"
1:25:29 - Part 6.5.5: The Therapist
1:37:09 - Part 7: Season 7 is Only Good Because It Cashed In On Six Years Of Potential
1:59:50 - Part 8: Season 8 (Inception Horn)
2:17:14 - Part 8.5: There's A Storm Coming!
2:22:43 - Part 8.5.5: Remember the "Remember the Monsters?" "Remember the Monsters?" Speech?
2:26:00 - Part 8.5.5.5: Harrison Fell Off A Treadmill And Killed Aunt Deb
2:27:03 - Hunger Games: Mockingjay Mini-Essay
2:28:33 - Better Call Saul Mini-Essay
2:30:08 - Part 8.5.5.5 (Continued): Harrison Fell Off A Treadmill And Killed Aunt Deb
2:34:50 - Part 8.5.5.5: Dexter's Ruined Character Arc
2:42:09 - Part Conclusion
2:45:29 - Part 10: Dexter: Resurrection Is Actually Amazing And This Shouldn't Be Allowed
2:45:21 - Credits/Post-Credits
There is no other series that crashed and burned from a greater height than Dexter. Join me as I explain how in this video essay that I’m 100% sure took more effort than the actual final season of Dexter.
Bonus content (including more audio commentary highlights + the full therapist’s transcript to Debra’s therapy) available on Patreon:
https://patreon.com/adamangel
Music channel: https://youtube.com/adamangel
Relevant links/sources:
Scott Buck says “Dexter just has no idea what’s going on” THREE EPISODES from the series finale: https://youtu.be/B3i5qc4idbM
Jennifer Carpenter expresses her disappointment about the ending of S8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqNHTJQ3Eg8
Vince Gilligan on the BCS podcast talking about expositional dialogue: https://youtu.be/FzPrHXTzuuw
Togashi talks about letting his characters guide the story: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GewCUpVWoAAuk2H
Police officer shooting someone after thinking a falling acorn is gunfire: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/video-shows-florida-deputy-repeatedly-shoot-man-thinking-falling-acorn-rcna138829
Thanks to Harry's for giving me razor burn that one time.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
05:55 - Part 1: Understanding Dexter
15:09 - Part 2: The Main Villains / Season 1's Villain
22:13 - Season 2's Villain
28:02 - Season 3's Villain
31:23 - Season 4's Villain
33:51 - Season 5's Villain
35:51 - Season 6's Villain
37:30 - Season 7's Villain
39:56 - Season 8's Villain
43:28 - Part 3: What the Early Seasons Teach Us
54:14 - Part 4: Dexter's Best Season
1:02:44 - Part 5: Did Dexter Fall Off in Season 5?
1:06:37 - Part 6: A Wild Scott Buck Appears (Season 6)
1:13:33 - Part 6.5: How Dexter Season 6 "Explores Religion"
1:25:29 - Part 6.5.5: The Therapist
1:37:09 - Part 7: Season 7 is Only Good Because It Cashed In On Six Years Of Potential
1:59:50 - Part 8: Season 8 (Inception Horn)
2:17:14 - Part 8.5: There's A Storm Coming!
2:22:43 - Part 8.5.5: Remember the "Remember the Monsters?" "Remember the Monsters?" Speech?
2:26:00 - Part 8.5.5.5: Harrison Fell Off A Treadmill And Killed Aunt Deb
2:27:03 - Hunger Games: Mockingjay Mini-Essay
2:28:33 - Better Call Saul Mini-Essay
2:30:08 - Part 8.5.5.5 (Continued): Harrison Fell Off A Treadmill And Killed Aunt Deb
2:34:50 - Part 8.5.5.5: Dexter's Ruined Character Arc
2:42:09 - Part Conclusion
2:45:29 - Part 10: Dexter: Resurrection Is Actually Amazing And This Shouldn't Be Allowed
2:45:21 - Credits/Post-Credits
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