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Mark is joined by repeat offenders Lawrence Ware and Sarahlyn Bruck and new-to-the-podcast psych/philosophy student Michael Paskaru to talk about the Showtime TV horror-dramedy shows inspired by Jeff Lindsay’s novels, in light of the revival show Dexter: New Blood.
People loved this character so much that they were very mad that he didn’t die at the end of the show’s initial run (2006-2013). What was the appeal of this killing-the-killers show? Love of justice? A parable about addiction? A compelling anti-hero? The psychological profile of this not-quite-a-person? Also, did the revival do its job in fixing the original show? Was it otherwise necessary or helpful?
We also bring up Hannibal, God Bless America, Maniac, Deadly Class, S.W.A.T., Don’t F**k with Cats, Mindhunter, Killing Eve, The Fall, You, American Psycho, The Black List, and House of Cards.
Does some character we mention sound unfamiliar? Look it up on the wiki at dexter.fandom.com.
Here are a few relevant articles:
- “Does Dexter Encourage Fans to Sympathize with Serial Killers?” by Fallyn Mahoney
- “Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Explains Why His Serial Killer Isn’t a ‘Total Sociopath’” by Milly Keisman
- “The Life and Deaths of Dexter Morgan” by Brian Tallerico
- “Dexter: New Blood review – a lean, mean return for TV’s top serial killer” by Stuart Heritage
- “The Best Serial Killer Shows to Watch After Dexter: New Blood” by Alec Jojalad and Luisa Mellor
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