Even though the writer's ...
Question: Even though the writer's strike totally screwed up the TV season, one good thing came out of it for me. Since there was nothing much to watch there for a while, I decided to purchase Season 1 of
Dexter on DVD. Wow, what a great decision! Not only do I have a new Top 3 favorite show, but I also have a new favorite actor. Both the show and Michael C. Hall are incredible. I never watched
Six Feet Under, so I wasn't familiar with his past work. I'm almost embarrassed to say how quickly I watched the entire first season, but at least I watched most episodes at the gym while on the treadmill. Of course, after watching Season 1, I couldn't wait to watch Season 2, which I promptly purchased on iTunes, and I was literally on the edge of my chair during every episode. It was just as good, if not better, than the first season. Of course I was thrilled to see that both the show and Michael C. Hall received Emmy nominations. The critics seemed to be pretty confident about Hall's nomination after he was snubbed last year (unbelievably!), but I don't think anyone saw the nomination for the show coming. Everyone seemed to think it was too bloody and too disturbing. Do you think there is any chance either will win? I think Hall has a better shot than the show does, and I think he deserves to win because he plays such a difficult character to perfection. Not a lot of actors, in my opinion, could make the audience love a serial killer. I have a feeling neither will win, mainly because it seems to be the year of
Mad Men and Jon Hamm. I think
Mad Men is a great show that is extremely well-acted, but I still like
Dexter and Michael C. Hall better.
Answer: Dexter's nomination for best drama was one of the most pleasant surprises of Emmy morning. I truly was shocked, not because I didn't think Season 2 was brilliant — it was, even better than the first — but because I was among those who just figured the membership would be too turned off by the show's twisted premise and unsavory tone. I think both the show and the star are long shots in their respective categories, which again is not a reflection on their quality but on the strength and relative appeal of their competition. If
Dexter wins anything, I'll be happy, even if its win comes at the expense of another favorite, because it would be so thoroughly unexpected.
