Finally watched the finale, worst series ending ever.
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TSeeley01 — 10 years ago(December 21, 2015 09:06 PM)
The lumberjack thing doesn't even bother me. It makes clear he is now in the pacific northwest which happens to have a statistically high # of serial killers per capita (active & inactive/caught).
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mastrs — 10 years ago(December 14, 2015 03:52 AM)
The ending could have been better, but at least they didn't do the obvious thing of Dexter dying or getting caught. That would have been the worse ending ever. I just don't get people saying that Dexter needed to pay for his crimes. It's a fictional show so don't do the obvious thing. I hate in all those gangster movies where everybody always dies at the end, it happens all the time it's a clich!
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gplusr — 10 years ago(December 15, 2015 01:56 PM)
Well, guess why it happens? because they're gangsters.
Dexter is no exception, he is a serial-killer and at some point he needs to be put down one way or the other.
If they pulled a The Shield finale with everyone around Dexter feeling the effects of his actions only in a well-written way it would be acceptable, but not the way they did.
I feel that since the end of Season 4 the writers have been messing with the fans, I mean, Quinn launching an investigation on Dexter in Season 5 and not backing up LaGuerta in Season 7?
All the stupid subplots they introduced throughout the series involving couples with no chemistry, minor villains with no real purpose, characters who were just there with the purpose of doing nothing.
For example, the female detective takes the sergeant position from Quinn and then she just disappears? Characters who were introduced and then killed or given a horrible excuse just to get off the show? I believe they could've done better than that, the series finale is just a consequence of the mess they created. -
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kubrickation — 9 years ago(April 10, 2016 07:16 PM)
The Sopranos? REALLY? I seriously challenge anyone who had a problem with the series finale of The Sopranos to explain themselves. I mean, I can understand wanting it to end differently, but considering it one of the worst finales ever? Jesus Christ.
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tkech — 10 years ago(January 02, 2016 03:49 PM)
When I (re)watched the last episodes, I was surprised to find myself satisfied with the ending. The first time I saw it (binged on Netflix after the series ended), I definitely felt cheated.
I am not sure why my view changed. I suspect that knowing what was coming changed my perspective when rewatching. It somehow seemed more "right".
The only annoying thing is, of course, "Why a lumberjack?" If there had been any hint of that, I thought it might make more sense, but I suppose it would have been too random.
I disagree with people saying it was about hiking with Deb. I also disagree with the association of the Pacific NW with serial killers (despite Ted Bundy and the Green River killer.)
I'd have to brainstorm as to why it would be a suitable place for Dexter. Logging operations take place far from civilized areas? It's a concentrated environment so that everyone knows everyone and a killing (bad guy or Dexter) would be more obvious?
Has he completely lost his urge to kill?
I definitely believe that his isolation is part of punishing himself. Now that he has feelings, he can feel the gut-wrenching pain of losing Harrison and Hannah, and guilt for the good people who died. -
ramifications — 10 years ago(January 05, 2016 11:51 AM)
It starts to become evident when a show does not know which direction to take when it overstays it's welcome. If I remember correctly, Dexter was supposed to end one or two seasons before it actually did. The Producers should have followed their gut. As with many good or great shows, some seasons are going to be more appealing than others. I agree with the majority that the last season was a mess, however, it was made worse by allowing the last 3 minutes. If they had just stopped it when he was in the boat with Debra, it would have been much better than the ending that was force fed us.
I think the point was to show he was still going to kill but relocated so he could better get away with it. Even though he finally felt something, he just wanted Hannah & Harrison to both be safe. Not that he would harm them but because he needed to continue his "work" and did not want them to get caught up in any possible fallout if he were to get caught. It was a pure selfless act on Dex's part to send them both out of the country and give both the gift of the other. Hannah got what she wanted more than anythinga child, and Harrison got what he needed mosta Mother! -
Clothshire — 10 years ago(January 13, 2016 09:31 PM)
I agree; I think it was a decent ending. I think Dexter's ending up in the NW is an homage to the Tooth Fairy episode when he says something about all serial killers ending up in Portland, OR. Maybe Dexter removed himself to an isolated existence because he no longer has "The Code" to guide him. Or, maybe he is just on a different journey in different scenery with his Dark Passenger.
I think Dexter ditched Hannah and Harrison because they are the only people he loves (or, at least, feels some positive emotion toward). Perhaps he surmised that his presence in their lives would have destroyed them just like everyone else who cared for him.
I kind of get the feeling that the ending, as vague as it was, isn't Dexter's final chapter (no sequels, please). He may just be laying low and hitting the pause button until he can re-group with Hannah and Harrison.