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Dexter: New Blood (2021)
This is how the series was originally supposed to end
Within the year prior to the release of Dexter: New Blood, the writing staff stated in several interviews and press releases that this one-time mini series would be a sort of alternate ending to the original eight season run of Dexter. Their goal was to give our favorite ethical serial killer a more fluid send off, by combining elements from season eight as well as new aspects from Dexter's present day life. They definitely focused more on Dexter's latest identity which i believe they did a phenomenal job with.
Now, was this final episode totally fluid? No. Was it free of continuity errors or questionable decision making? No. But in the end this was an extremely realistic ending to an otherwise beautiful story.
The first nine episodes were strongly written, directed, and acted...to say the least. The finale felt slightly rushed but not in an overbearing way. Hell, the time frame checks out perfectly even. Dex is getting old! He "looses" Deb in the final episodes who was basically keeping his morale in line, mostly.
There's a possibility that many who are disappointed with this episode are that way because they were under the impression that this was the beginning to a long running series. And this entirely would have been possible up until about 10 minutes left in episode nine.
Fortunately for us, we were told beforehand that Dexter: New Blood is a one and done deal. These upset viewers cannot be annoyed at the writers; there was never an implication that this was the start of a whole entire series. Simply put, these ten episodes are a nice polishing to one of the most unique works of art to ever air on television.
Dexter: New Blood: Sins of the Father (2022)
They warned us
Within the year prior to the release of Dexter: New Blood, the writing staff stated in several interviews and press releases that this one-time mini series would be a sort of alternate ending to the original eight season run of Dexter. Their goal was to give our favorite ethical serial killer a more fluid send off, by combining elements from season eight as well as new aspects from Dexter's present day life. They definitely focused more on Dexter's latest identity which i believe they did a phenomenal job with.
Now, was this final episode totally fluid? No. Was it free of continuity errors or questionable decision making? No. But in the end this was an extremely realistic ending to an otherwise beautiful story. There's a possibility that many who are disappointed with this episode are that way because they were under the impression that this was the beginning to a long running series. And this entirely would have been possible up until about 10 minutes left in episode nine.
Fortunately for us, we were told beforehand that Dexter: New Blood is a one and done deal. These upset viewers cannot be annoyed at the writers because they couldn't look at the series for what it was, a nice polishing on one of the most unique works of art to ever air on television.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
A world beyond patience
I think we, yes you (me too!), are all too apt to making quick assumptions. If there isn't a clear direction the show is headed, the viewer will quickly become uninterested, then confused and eventually annoyed with seemingly nonsensical plot points. Keep the trailer in mind! although the premise isn't echoed frequently throughout the episodes there IS a point to the story. Why else would they continuously attempt to continue/revise a "failing" series (or series of series in this case)? There's progressive overtones, oh well! The show's writers are veterans, moreover veterans with the TWD audience, curb your ego guys. This show has loads of latent promise but the underlying "dissatisfaction" from TWD and FTWD has already tarnished any potential this continuation has. opinions should roll with the show; i will revisit this review upon closure of the second (and final) season, in the meantime, World Beyond does deserve an average rating. Optimism goes a long way and i believe this is TWD's attempt at "redeeming" themselves for going astray in their previous projects. Yes, it feels predictable at times, but is that how the best shows get started?