Dexter is finally back! After having seen the final episode of season seven, I am quite happy to see that this show seems to be back on track. Though the argument could be made that season five can only disappoint after the magnificent fourth season, season six was a true ride of idiocy and inconsistency. The biggest problem of which was the fact that it kept spinning in a loop -- it had nothing new to offer and the characters didn't evolve. However, in its final moment, the sixth season gave us a hopeful cliffhanger. It's all on the table now.
Luckily, the seventh season didn't disappoint. I thought Debra getting in on Dexter's secret was very well written and executed. The first five episodes, especially the premiere, were full of suspense and excitement, with finally another intriguing villain who blew the Doomsday Killer and Jordan Chase out of the water. My only critique on the first act being the character Louis. I understand the actor had to leave for some kind of Broadway play, but it was disappointing that after such build-up his character was written off so easily.
Episode six and seven were a little less exciting and took the time to explore Hannah, a rather polarizing character, according to Dexter fans. Love her or hate her, I really like what she brought to the table. It was interesting that she was a true soul mate for Dexter, who made him look forward to his future. She added something. Yvonne Strahovski portrayed her with finesse and she wasn't as forced as the Lumen character in season five.
The second act of season seven concludes with "Argentina". One of the best episodes of the season and the reason why Jennifer Carpenter should get nominated for an Emmy this year. However, it was followed by one of the worst episodes of the season: "Helter Skelter". It was disappointing how the great villain, Isaak, was written off so quickly and the episode picked on my suspension of disbelief here and there (more than usual) -- I also thought it fell out of place due to its sudden quick pace. It was like they tried to put material of two episodes in one episode.
Luckily, the closing act of the season was stunning once more, with an explosive season finale. I do have to say that I did not like how the Hannah character was handled in "Surprise Motherfvcker". After having true meaning to Dexter's love life, she downgraded to an egocentric bitch way too easily, in my opinion. Maybe all his forgiven in the eighth season, provided that she returns.
The conclusion of the final episode resulted in a breathtaking showdown between Dexter, Debra and LaGuerta. I was on the edge of my seat and my jaw had dropped to the floor. I absolutely loved the irony of it all. Dexter tries to kill an innocent, solely to keep his ass out of jail. Finally Debra actually kills the innocent person to keep her and her brother's asses out of jail. Wait... Isn't that the exact same thing Dexter and Debra put Hannah in jail for?
Well... A magnificent getting back on track here. I'm already wondering what is going down for these characters in the next (and possibly the final) season of Dexter. Bring it on!
This episode: 9.5/10 Season overall: 9/10 Season Ranking: 4, 2, 7, 1, 3, 5, 6
Luckily, the seventh season didn't disappoint. I thought Debra getting in on Dexter's secret was very well written and executed. The first five episodes, especially the premiere, were full of suspense and excitement, with finally another intriguing villain who blew the Doomsday Killer and Jordan Chase out of the water. My only critique on the first act being the character Louis. I understand the actor had to leave for some kind of Broadway play, but it was disappointing that after such build-up his character was written off so easily.
Episode six and seven were a little less exciting and took the time to explore Hannah, a rather polarizing character, according to Dexter fans. Love her or hate her, I really like what she brought to the table. It was interesting that she was a true soul mate for Dexter, who made him look forward to his future. She added something. Yvonne Strahovski portrayed her with finesse and she wasn't as forced as the Lumen character in season five.
The second act of season seven concludes with "Argentina". One of the best episodes of the season and the reason why Jennifer Carpenter should get nominated for an Emmy this year. However, it was followed by one of the worst episodes of the season: "Helter Skelter". It was disappointing how the great villain, Isaak, was written off so quickly and the episode picked on my suspension of disbelief here and there (more than usual) -- I also thought it fell out of place due to its sudden quick pace. It was like they tried to put material of two episodes in one episode.
Luckily, the closing act of the season was stunning once more, with an explosive season finale. I do have to say that I did not like how the Hannah character was handled in "Surprise Motherfvcker". After having true meaning to Dexter's love life, she downgraded to an egocentric bitch way too easily, in my opinion. Maybe all his forgiven in the eighth season, provided that she returns.
The conclusion of the final episode resulted in a breathtaking showdown between Dexter, Debra and LaGuerta. I was on the edge of my seat and my jaw had dropped to the floor. I absolutely loved the irony of it all. Dexter tries to kill an innocent, solely to keep his ass out of jail. Finally Debra actually kills the innocent person to keep her and her brother's asses out of jail. Wait... Isn't that the exact same thing Dexter and Debra put Hannah in jail for?
Well... A magnificent getting back on track here. I'm already wondering what is going down for these characters in the next (and possibly the final) season of Dexter. Bring it on!
This episode: 9.5/10 Season overall: 9/10 Season Ranking: 4, 2, 7, 1, 3, 5, 6