Showtime chairman matthew blank said on the eve of dexters finale. So much of the story of game of thrones depended on the ending, that since it. Its nearly impossible to please everyone with a series ender these days. Being a huge dexter fan i was tuned into the finale much like everyone else did last night. We collected 12 of the absolute worst series finales, from seinfeld to girls. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of. The scene where dexter poisoned and captured estrada in the middle of the park with people around was so friggin hokey. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck. Sep 23, 20 lost was pretty much a steady downward line from season one to the bitter end, whereas dexter has veered wildly from terrible to terrific, sometimes within seasons. Dexter, a crime drama about a serial killer, had an average rating of 8.
Why dexters finale is the worst of all time screen rant. Next season, they pretty much have to go down, and that will be fascinating to watch. This is three critical months the writers didnt get to relax, think, ponder, imagine and. In the very last scene of the series, philips explains, dexter wakes up. The serialkiller drama started to decline long before its muchderided finale, but that didnt help soften the blow of dexters michael c. Dexter ending explained and alternate ending revealed. Oct 01, 2016 okay, i think we truly got the two actual terrible seasons out of the way, because season 5 wasnt bad. The ending itself seemed to be a mash up of 3 different ending ideas, which were all terrible. Aug 07, 20 its nearly impossible to please everyone with a series ender these days. With a terrible beard, a boring job and a deadeyed stare, dexter.
In the highlyanticipated conclusion to the tale of dexter morgan, everyones favorite blood spatter analyst ends a life for the last time. This is reflected in the shows season 8 rotten tomatoes score, which show the audience had a 50 percent approval, while critics. Dexter in its first season was an unknown quantity, produced by a channel. In the very last scene of the series, philips explained, dexter wakes up. Season 8 is the weakest season of dexter it never gets gripping. As harry warned dexter, laguerta didnt even come close to fitting the code. Tv shows with a terrible final season the worst final.
Some of the best shows in television history have terrible series finales that ruined the show for many viewers. Dexters laboratory is an american animated tv series created by genndy tartakovsky that aired on cartoon network from 1996 to 2003. On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the. Dexter could have been a great show coming out of that second season. The dexter series finale was unbelievably awful buzzfeed. Getting away with murder like it was a parking ticket. Last nights dexter series finale made us so angry we almost threw. Yes, the last truly great season of this weird and uneven show was season four, when dexter squared off against the trinity killer, with tragic consequences. Ive been a huge fan of dexter throughout all eight seasons. Here is a synopsis of what happened in the episode. Its more the quality dropoff particularly in the final season with unrealistic. How fans rated the last episode of game of thrones the. Set in miami, the series centers on dexter morgan michael c.
Dexter vs game of thrones which had the worse final season. There is always room for more than one antihero on tv. The eighth and final season of dexter was an abomination marring a oncerespectable tv series. This is reflected in the shows season 8 rotten tomatoes score, which show the audience had a. For me though game of thrones is the worst of the 2 and impacted the show negatively much more than dexters last season. Before the season started, you said the core idea behind this finale has been in the works for years.
Once the actual episode began, we were immediately taken. Hall as dexter morgan in dexter season 8, episode 12. So did dexter fans, who, witnessing this showtime drama end in a heap, were subjected to the lamest series finale since seinfeld. September marked the end for two of the most popular dramas on television. Dexter was a great series, but i didnt believe it was quite as good overall as game of thrones on average, and i also dont believe the entire last season was a comparable shitshow. Dec 17, 2012 its hard to imagine dexter and deb getting out of next season as a happygolucky sibling vigilante team. Sep 22, 20 in the very last scene of the series, philips explained, dexter wakes up. The series finale was the best dexter episode in years. I wont leave any spoilers in case someone reading this hasnt finished the series, but be prepared for extreme disappointment. The 3 most common complaints about how dexter ended. Hall finally confessed what he thought of it during a reddit ama. I actually liked julia stiles lumen i know some didnt and dexters need to help her kill.
Mike hale, a television critic for the new york times, discuss the final episode of dexter. Hall, a forensic technician specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis for the fictional miami metro police department, who leads a secret parallel life as a vigilante serial killer. There were some thrilling moments but unfortunately there were more boring moments. Theory what if dexters ending was intentionally terrible. Elsewhere, deb takes a job as a private investigator, and masuka learns that he has a daughter. May 17, 2019 dexter, a crime drama about a serial killer, had an average rating of 8. The problem i think most folks have is that it had a slower feel to it because of all the holes they were trying to fill for those of us who really. Lost was pretty much a steady downward line from season one to the. Dexter might have left behind a trail of blood and body parts, as the character observes in the finale, but tvwise, the series cast a long shadow. Twitter curates lineup of tv endings worse than game of. Dexter is pretty widely known as the worst tv series finale of all time, and michael c. Dexter last season finale ep prepared for fan reaction to.
But did the right life come to an end and, more importantly, what did you think of the ending. This season focuses more on winding everything down with the story lines, filling some holes in the history of dexter and how things came to be with him, and of course building up to the ending. Ego trip however, after the departure of genndy tartakovsky. Beck elizabeth lail, the object of joes penn badgley obsession. Dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. But the folks behind dexter which wraps its eightseason run. Previous seasons have had their low points, but this one lacked even a few good standalone episodes to. The dexter personality is not carried out in season 6 unlike other season. The interesting part is that she characterized this season as absolutely fucking terrible, and shes a dexter diehard since season one, and a bit of a season five apologist. According to the shows own mythology, theyve crossed a line. I hate to be so negative but this was honestly the only season of the show i found so bad as to be borderline unwatchable. By the ending of dexter s eighth and final season, he is empty. When asked about the eighth season, he went on to explain that, its so important to keep the rules in place when doing a show like that.
Season 2 likewise shows dexter feeling around in the dark to discover what real human connections are supposed to be, and season 3 focuses on the question of dexter and friendship. Game of thrones was at least equal in terms of the ending quality. The last episode of dexter was probably worse i actually didnt hate the final episode of game of thrones unexpectedly though. Dexter producer john goldwyn says that showtime wouldnt let the writers kill off dexter in the finale. Dexter is an american crime drama mystery television series that aired on showtime from october 1, 2006, to september 22, 20. The majority of people on twitter last night, hated the ending of dexter. With largely pisspoor new characters, killers and plot development, dexter.
On april 18, 20, showtime officially announced that the eighth season would be the shows last. Sure, there were a few hit or miss seasons here and. He has come to terms with the fact that its not safe for him to be around people especially not innocent people he loves. Dexters laboratory season 34 terrible tv shows wiki. Flamboyant, doing things like open like in the middle of miami at night. The final season was beyond terrible and the finale was a joke. The first season of lifetimes stalker drama you ended in the way that the story completely telegraphed from the start. But the folks behind dexter which wraps its eight season run on sunday, sept. Sep 23, 20 after 8 seasons on the air, showtimes hit series dexter has finally come to an end. Sep 20, 20 dexter could have been a great show coming out of that second season. Learn more about how dexter ended and how fans and cast members reacted to the finale. The dexter series finale was unbelievably awful dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad. How fans rated the last episode of game of thrones the new. Showrunner scott buck stands by his ending, saying.
And everybody is going to think, oh, it was a dream. This is three critical months the writers didnt get to relax, think, ponder, imagine and create deep and rich story lines for the. Still, i was optimistic that this final hour would be a redemption of sorts, a fitting end to the story of dexter morgan and his sister. I was excited for the end, but ultimately, i was really disappointed with what they gave us. During the first 2 seasons, it was the first of the cartoon cartoons and considered one of the best shows of the late 1990s, which ended in 1999 with the tv movie dexters laboratory. Dexters terrible final season and how breaking bad ruined.
Dexter, showtimes popular tv series, has an infamous finale. Sep 23, 20 mike hale, a television critic for the new york times, discuss the final episode of dexter. Subscribe to the times video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from. Its hard to imagine dexter and deb getting out of next season as a happygolucky sibling vigilante team.
Think of how exciting it would be to have two antihero dramas going out at the top of their games right now, then think back to those early episodes of this season of dexter to realize how close that notion actually came. This final season seemed to be headed in a great direction, and then everything they did didnt even really seem to matter in the end. Dexter last season finale ep prepared for fan reaction. Dec 03, 2014 in the very last scene of the series, philips explains, dexter wakes up. On may 9, 20, the official dexter facebook fanpage posted a behind the scenes photo of a clapper showing that episode 6 of season 8 would be directed by john dahl. So while dexters series finale was much more a forgettable conclusion than the ending of an earnest opus, its impossible to deny the fact that showtime has brought 8 great years of entertainment to our televisions. Many believed the series was past its prime, but fans stuck with it. However, my reaction was different than the majority of people on twitter. In the very last scene of the series, dexter wakes up. Dexter season 8 was a pretty terrible final season, and the end is almost comically bad.
Though dexter predated breaking bad by two seasons, the shows finales. Dexter has been up and down for a while, but nothing could have prepared us for a finale that bad. My initial reaction to the finale went from tears, to confusion, and then to. Dexter season eight page steve hoffman music forums. Okay, i think we truly got the two actual terrible seasons out of the way, because season 5 wasnt bad. Which tv show had the worst final season and finale resetera. The thing about writing for a site like this one, which boasts such a savvy, critical, closereading commentariat is that it becomes harder to gauge how john and. This season started off strong, then took a turn for the worse. When it was announced that dexters eighth season would be its last. Well, that plus adding a plot contrivance of all the people coming after her for the reward. The terrible end of our once beloved dexter the atlantic. Previous seasons have had their low points, but this one lacked even a few good standalone episodes to salvage it. And then the camera pulls back and back and back and then we.
Sep 23, 20 dexter producers explain finale, defend final season. Season 4, of course, sees dexter develop real, genuine love towards his wife and family only to destroy it all by his own carelessness. Arriving at the hospital at the exact same moment that saxon does. The last season of dexter released the last week of june 20. Dec 04, 2014 why dexter ended the way it did nick venable. While breaking bad finished with an incredible finale that tied up all loose ends providing viewers with a sense of closure showtimes dexter ended the series. For many twitter users, dexter was the worst tv finale of all time. Lost was pretty much a steady downward line from season one to the bitter end, whereas dexter has veered wildly from terrible to terrific.
Sep 23, 20 the last season of dexter released the last week of june 20. Dexters terrible final season and how breaking bad. The first 6 seasons are great and with the 7th season dexter starts getting a bit boring. My initial reaction to the finale went from tears, to confusion, and then to an epiphany with a smirk on my. That said, television shows are never really about the start or ending its about the journey. The presumed understanding is that they had to scramble to partially rewrite season 8 then rush through the filming and editing process.
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