Dexter: Review & Commentary

[Mister Obvious]

Fuck character development.

[Mister Obvious]

Okay, after going off on a rant, I've been set straight that "character development" doesn't always mean the character has a "good" arc.

The character can "develop" by becoming evil or degrading in some other way. They can make unconventional choices. Any kind of change is apparently character development.

But I've always taken it to mean that there's gotta be some kind of moral LESSON. Some kinda "hero's journey" shit where the character figuratively climbs the mountain and reaches... SOMETHING.

I dunno. The whole concept just kind of annoys me.

But if a character can develop by unconventional means, you know, ANYTHING but marriage, having kids, all that stupid shit, then I am down with it.

[somethingelseishere]

I think this is a good time & place to address a certain GIF here on the forum.



This ^^ one. 

So, all the years I'd been a member here and used ALL KINDSA emojis and
GIF's - I don't recall ever using this one. In fact, I never even knew who/what it was.

But, last summer, after starting on the show Dexter, it finally hit me. lol
Hand to God, until that moment, I always thought it was LL Cool J from
that NCIS show he was on. Ya know, a quick scroll past, not really paying 
much mind. Never saw any of those shows either. Network TV just doesn't
do it for me. Feels wrong. 

With a few exceptions of course. 
That I won't go into naming. But they're all greatness, I assure. 

Anyway, thought that was worth a share. And a giggle. 

[Mister Obvious]

THAT smilie...

*nods*

I had been using it for YEAAARRRSSSS, it was like my thing. And I had NO IDEA where it came from.

Imagine my shock when I'm watching Dexter and I'm like OMG!?!?!? That's the fucking "eyes on you" emotie?!?!?1

A lot of people have said they decided to watch Dexter cuz of all the Doakes memes.

Sigh. Doakes was an excellent character. If I like any of the characters besides Dex, it's definitely him. Angel is cool too though. Or at least he used to be... guy's a problem this season.

[Mister Obvious]

Watching these clips out of context really makes Dexter seem like a psycho.

It's kinda strange how you don't notice it when you're watching the full episode and you're all immersed in the story.

[Mister Obvious]