I was interested to know how ...
Question: I was interested to know how you felt about the
Dexter premiere. I liked it, and there was nothing inherently wrong with it, but does it seem to you that the show's premiere has lost some vibrance since last season? I don't know, it's just a gut feeling. They might have overstretched themselves last year with such a monumental, high-stakes plot, that it might have been difficult to top this year, since they obviously can't repeat the Dexter being sought-by-police plot for a second consecutive season. But anyway, it's just a minor concern. I loved many aspects of it still, such as Jimmy Smits. Quinn looks to be an interesting character, too.
Answer: I liked
Dexter's third season opener, and this Sunday's episode is even more thrilling, especially as it advances the unusual bond between Dexter and DA Smits. But does it pale next to what the show accomplished last season? Probably. There's no topping that storyline, and once you stop expecting them to, I think it will be easy to settle in and enjoy the twists, both on the job and at home, where Dexter's incredibly interesting psyche is concerned. The main reason I gave the show a "9 out of 10" ranking in my
recent review roundup, instead of a perfect "10," is that I'm much less interested in the subplots involving Dexter's co-workers, which seem more than ever like a distraction to pad out the episodes. Not that any of this gets in the way of enjoying the series. It's still a winner.
