As the title might imply, I love this show. It is fantastically entertaining, suspenseful, dramatic and funny in a demented sort of way. Michael C. Hall, who plays the role of Dexter, was a perfect casting decision, and is by far the best part of the show. However, every single supporting character, with the exception of Jimmy Smits character, Miguel Prado in Season Three, is entertaining and important to the story arc, and some cases, very likable (see the Trinity Killer). And unlike a lot of Dexter fans, I love Rita. She was a very important part of the first four seasons. Definitely something that Dexter got right, through no fault of his own.
Sgt. James Doakes may have been my favorite character just because he hates everybody and lets us know it.
NSFW, lots of cursing and a spoiler:
Dexter is a good man. Socially incapable and unable to express any type of emotion except for apathy, he is not wired correctly, which throughout the run of the series, he explains in great depth what is wrong with him and how he remedies this (the whole point of the show). I just can't figure out how he has never been caught. Eventually, this will have to happen. I am just as interested to see what happens after that as what happened before.
I can't help but think that there is some moral to be learned from Dexter's plight, what kind of human being he is. I think that all of us struggle in some way day to day with some of the same things that Dexter does. Social awkwardness. Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings. Putting on a certain face or a certain crowd. Juggling these faces between family, friends, colleagues, foes and strangers. All of us have these issues to some extent, none of us have the urge to kill, like Dexter, thankfully.
Its a wild ride, with lots of jokes, swearing, murder, surprising guest stars, and redemption. So, if you haven't seen it, get the dvds of the first four seasons pronto. It will be worth it.
Revised pick for BCS Championship: Auburn 22, Oregon 19.
On the docket:
Arrested Development and its greatness
and
Steelers-Ravens Look Ahead
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