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The show Dexter on Showtime

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skodeo7
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Anyone watch this shit? At first I was totally turned off by a couple of the characters horrible ability to actually act. But for some reason this show is entertaining (kind of in the way Weeds is). I've only seen a couple episodes because my friend made me watch it because he is totally obsessed with it. Its intriguing.
Nov 28 2007 6:56PM
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Piste.Off
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ive seen it before, i agree the acting is terrible but i want to watch it again.
Nov 28 2007 7:03PM
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ry.will
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its definitely entertaining and keeps you watching exactly like weeds does.  but there certainly isnt that much to it.  i cannot wait for the wire to come back on so i have something to look forward to tv-wise again.
Nov 28 2007 8:55PM
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schism
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best show on tv. Last couple of episodes arn't that good becuase he hasn't killed anyone but the first season is good.
Nov 28 2007 8:55PM
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P.J.S.
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I've only seen the first season, but from that season alone, I know that I really enjoy the show. As far as you above me mentioning bad actors...I've definitely seen a lot worse in more popular tv shows.
Nov 28 2007 9:23PM
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B.Snow
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i've watched it a few times ... like it a lot
Nov 28 2007 9:24PM
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Nihiriju
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its tight, i own the 1st season. 
Nov 28 2007 9:27PM
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hurrisun
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i thought it was so sick!
Nov 28 2007 9:50PM
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whattheshit
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yep.  good stuff. 

doakes makes me laugh.
Nov 30 2007 5:14PM
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skodeo7
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haha I completely agree. JAMES DOAKES is fucking great. Especially when you hear his voice mail. Womans voice: "you have reach the voice mail of..." Doakes: "JAMES DOAKES!!"
Nov 30 2007 6:31PM
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Tapes
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i love the show, but i've only seen the 1st season.
Dec 1 2007 2:00AM
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iggyskier
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Dexter is probably my favorite show on TV right now, tied with South Park.

It is just fucking awesome.  This season, just like the first, is nuts.

Brotherhood and californication are sweet too.
Dec 3 2007 3:29AM
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ry.will
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the guy that plays doakes is a terrrible actor, but it makes his character that much better.  masuka is hilarious.
Dec 3 2007 8:16PM
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ry.will
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also, does anyone hate debs character as much as me? shes so annoying.
Dec 4 2007 1:30AM
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whattheshit
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yea.  she has that shrek look going on.   




Dec 4 2007 7:10AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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just started watching it. Awesome. Dexter is a pretty solid actor but I agree, Doakes isn't as good but he's still hilarious.
Dec 5 2007 1:45PM
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iggyskier
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Holy fuck.

Just saw the last two episodes.  Just amazing. 

I love this show.
Dec 6 2007 6:46PM
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JTK
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considering the acting 90% sucks, the writing genuinely blows... its the worst show that i cant stop watching.  If it was purely a cop drama it would be in no way watchable
Dec 6 2007 8:46PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I love the writing. The season 1 finale is probably the best/most satisfying season finale I've ever seen.
Dec 6 2007 11:38PM
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iggyskier
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yeah, it kicks ass.
Dec 7 2007 12:09AM
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sconniestyle
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she makes me cringe everytime she is part of the plot of that week's episode.  i really like the series.  SHOTIME has been kicking ass with original programming the past few years. 

Dec 7 2007 3:29PM
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JTK
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i think the writing is original and inventive... but its just not sharp, the characters can be way too formulaic.. dexters girlfriend(s), his sister, everyone who works at the police station... but i still watch every episode with anticipation because dexter himself, his monologues, are so good.
Dec 7 2007 5:12PM
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lloyd_christmas
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bump!

this show is just too good.  new season starts soon.  dexter is one of the most intriguing characters on TV.  love it.
Sep 22 2009 5:44PM
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Mooserz
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the ice truck killer got played way to long.
Sep 22 2009 5:54PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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bahahaha

i love dexter
Sep 22 2009 5:59PM
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liukangkid
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hahaha i cracked up when they started talking, he nailed dexter. I watched seasons 1 and 2 a while ago but this thread makes me want to keep watching.
Sep 22 2009 6:49PM
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Mooserz
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hahahahahah


Boo motherfucker
Sep 22 2009 6:56PM
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court7ney
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lol i love this show, i wasn't into it at first but i love it now.
and true blood aha.

Sep 22 2009 9:32PM
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kepler.
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Such a great show. I loved the first 3 seasons. The season premier was kinda boring (yes I know it's not out, it's called a leak) but Jon Lithgow should be pretty entertaining.
Sep 22 2009 10:03PM
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Blandct
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my favorite show hands down

i suggest you watch it
Sep 22 2009 11:28PM
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garrets
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yeh that happened to me too i think im gonna get a couple seasons online or something
Sep 23 2009 2:07PM
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hellomynameisjef
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its hard to not watch something that fucked up. if that makes sense
Sep 23 2009 4:54PM
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skodeo7
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haha the Doakes impression is genius. A cross between Doakes and Popeye.
Sep 27 2009 12:11PM
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theabortionator
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Just watched all 8 seasons over the last week.


It seemed like a poorly thought out soap opera written by high school girls with adhd.

The basis of the show was great though. Without the serial killer aspect the show would have been complete trash. Horrible acting and horrible writing.

We're at a crime scene let's fuck. We're at work, let's fuck. Let's fuck everywhere. It was about as thin as a cinemax movie where getting on a plane ends with the person getting fucked in the cockpit.

Then seemed like half the dialog was "know you're a great person" "I was wrong" "you're a great cop" whenever the other character was being a total goober.

Debs character made the show almost unwatchable.

The plot just skipped around. A problem it seems like most tv shows have. They don't think about the big picture. One day they're writing and they decide "Hey let's do this!" and that's how the whole series get's done. Nothing really links up well, and things that happen only apply to the next episode or two.


That said I still enjoyed watching it. Gave me something to do while I wasn't able to use the computer or go anywhere for a while.

If the show had better writing, better acting in general and didn't try to be a soap opera it could have been great.


/rant
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