Dexter New Blood Ending Explained | Episode 10 Recap

Dexter: New Blood Episode 10 breakdown. Deep dive recap & Ending Explained for “Sins of the Father”. Series Finale. Please subscribe! 👉 bit.ly/PetePeppers
In the final episode of Dexter New Blood they brought the story of Dexter Morgan to an unambiguous end. Dexter wants to continue to teach Harry's code to Harrison and suggests leaving Iron Lake to find more fertile hunting grounds. Matt's surgical screw is found in his burnt down cabin and that leads to his arrest.
In episode 10 Harrison is put in a situation where he thinks he might lose his father again. When Dexter hears that Angel Batista is coming to Iron Lake he makes a desperate attempt to escape and kills Logan in the process. This leads to an emotional ending where Dexter makes the ultimate sacrifice to set his son free.
S1, E10 Sins of the Father
Original Air Date: Jan 9, 2022
Dexter and Harrison try to live a normal life in a place that they have discovered is not as normal as they thought it was. Will the two of them be able to live happily ever after, despite all the threats coming their way?  Season finale.
10 years after Dexter Morgan went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, everyone in Miami believes he is dead. His son Harrison left for Argentina with Hannah, and Dexter lived under an assumed name in Oregon for a period of time. Now he’s settled in Iron Lake, NY, working at a local fish and game store under the alias Jim Lindsay. It’s been a decade since he killed anyone, and his dead sister Deb has taken the place of his adoptive father Harry as the person he talks to inside his head. In the beginning of the season Harrison tracked Dexter down, and the first season will explore their father son relationship.
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The Dexter television series follows the life of Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a Miami Metro Police Department blood pattern analyst with a double life. While investigating murders in the homicide division, Dexter hunts and kills murderers who have escaped the justice system.
The series is based on characters created by Jeff Lindsay for his "Dexter" series of novels. Although the first season is based on the events of the first book, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, the series' subsequent seasons follow different storylines than in the novels. DEXTER was developed for television by James Manos, Jr.
0:00 Intro
0:45 Dexter's Original Series Ending
2:14 Iron Lake & Harrion's Arrival
4:54 Series Finale
5:40 Dexter's Arrest
9:15 Dexter's Escape
10:20 Final Scene with Harrison
#Dexter #DexterNewBlood

[@PetePeppers1]

Love it or hate it they gave us an ending. I was a little surprised that they stuck to their guns and did what they came back to do. They really wrote Dexter's final chapter. I had a good time covering the season, thanks for watching!

[@Krishnapriya64472]

You should do a how it could've ended, other good alternate endings, would love to hear your thoughts on those!

[@kreatos0352]

@@Krishnapriya64472 I’d love to see that too

[@oreocookie3379]

why bother? I mean, it's not necessary to write the ending to the movie, I like this "..." - where everyone is responsible for his own ending in your head. Stupid

[@armnakornthab6867]

We can accept the ending if it makes sense. What I found most off is that Dexter doesn't need to kill Logan. It is just not like him. I wish there should be an additional episode when Dex and Angel reunite. I believe that the Miami Dex will make much more effort to get away with this.

[@ragevsraid7703]

Ya it was great. And Harrison killing Dexter was a good conclusion for me.

[@genrejohn84]

Really wanted a Batista, Dexter reunion. They missed a big opportunity there.

[@rogersmith7808]

I thought the same thing. I really wanted to see them come face to face.

[@AnaDiaz-wz4cf]

I was hoping for Batista to have a flashback of Dexter killing the guy who shot Deb with a pen. He was very puzzled after that... so he could've done a little connecting the dots.

[@rogersmith7808]

@Vivek Singh Bhatnagar I don't know what most of that meant but if you hate Dexter then WTF did you watch every season and are now trolling comments on a KZbin video about Dexter?

[@rogersmith7808]

@Vivek Singh Bhatnagar O.o

[@talay2005]

@Vivek Singh Bhatnagar Are you ok?

[@kevj9589]

The finale ruined the whole season. There were plot holes all over the place. needle marks wouldn't have stayed there so long. ketamine wasn't used for BHB killings. All of a sudden Harrison is blaming Dexter for Rita's and Deb's death? Dex had sent Rita on vacay to get her out of the way. Not his fault the dummy returned cause she forgot something. He lost the urge to kill when with Hannah so left the bad guy tied up for Deb. It's his fault cause he didn't kill the guy? Why did Batista seem so angry hearing Dex is alive? He always liked him and was always a clueless dummy. Harrison goes from "I always feel like I want to hurt people" to "I just want to be normal"? Really? After slashing a nerd with a razor, nearly killing him, and making up a BS story how he attacked him and was going to kill so many other kids? What kind of BS is that? Then he embraces Dexter, crying about that was the connection he was looking for and why he looked for him and then shoots him without pause and doesn't even feel bad about it. Meanwhile they have Dexter saying "I have never felt love til now" to himself? WTF? He loved his sister. He loved his wife. He loved Lumen. He was crazy in love with Hannah to the point she was his cure. Then this PC who never thought to track Kurt, didn't even know about his cabin til Dex showed her, and didn't have a friggin clue about 25 years of murder happening under her nose, figure it all out about Dexter based on some screws and needle marks? Oh brother. Didn't even look like Dex snapped Logan's neck. Logan just drops dead after firing his gun. The real Dex wouldn't have killed him anyway. He would have left him unconscious with his signature choke sleeper hold and locked him up in the cell to make his getaway. Lazy writing that created a lot of hype just to steer people away from the ridiculously predictable ending.

[@rockyhd5074]

factss

[@VivaLibano]

True true bruh

[@bryanenty8385]

Harrison’s like whaaaat you killed Logan? Come on Harrison you broke a kids arm and framed a nerd for a potential school shooting. It’s only a matter of time until you snap even worse

[@WTF3585]

I think the bullet ricocheted and he didn't have time to put him to sleep

[@Abelfam5]

💯💯💯

[@raider968]

Harrison's story arc - has abandonment issues - has dark tendencies - tries to kill another kid - feels lonely in the world - realises dad has the same dark tendencies - realises dad's the only one who understands him - realises he's not alone in the world - feels happy for once in his life - SUDDENLY TURNS into SAINT HARRISON and kills dad out of a sense of justice. Wonderful.

[@investmentinfun8157]

It would have made a lot more sense if Harrison had been more clearly on the fence about killing and then the killing of his coach made him really have a change of heart.

[@Atyabkazmi]

I hate that kid

[@blacklight1104]

I think I'd find it better if he didn't kill his dad to show courage in choosing his own path. Then again, this sets a nice beginning tone for his struggles mentally and emotionally if they'll ever make another series featuring him.

[@jigsawdeadshot9597]

I agree it doesn't make any sense

[@AfG_313]

Fkn hate that kid Harrison, I thought Dexter was going to walk up when he took the rifle out & say “yea Harrison you’re rite I’ll turn myself in let’s go in the car” then he could of been rite next to him and slept his son just knocked him out put him in car and bounced bt nah Harrison like you said became a saint and said “no u turn urself in” wah wah wah hate that kid man been watching Dexter since season 1 in 07

[@lalt1987]

Angela's evidence was weak and we never got to see Batistas evidence. This show needed at least 2 more episodes. Batista needed to confront Dext with his evidence and maybe then he could kill Logan out of desperation. But the evidence the show was weak and Dex knew it

[@williamchung5407]

my problem isnt that he died, its how they opened different avenues for story points in this episode and then just abandon them.

[@paschalisgriek]

yea really expected more of batista since he said he will come to town with all he has.

[@Sweetmotion23]

YEP. I haven’t been able to sleep since watching it, I am so disappointed in this ending, I have been raging lol. Him dying is not the issue, its the way they did everything and made us think something else, just to do what they did 10 year ago….come on.

[@Thevikingninja117]

It's just plot hole city man....UGH. I need A hug...we all need A hug. Fool me twice.

[@dancharak6300]

@@Sweetmotion23 I agree 100% I had the worse anxiety going into it and feel so sad and disappointed.

[@paschalisgriek]

Hey yea lets just make another season to fix the ending ... oh wait hes dead lol

[@keenanmoore264]

Dexters story about how Kurt wanted revenge was such a good explanation and I think it would have worked out had he let it. The killing of Logan to escape prison felt so out of character to me. The episode was a steep downhill after that moment.

[@saadali771]

Exactly. He was still gonna get out Bay Harbor Butcher Case. Because it was not that strong. He never escape like this until his hands are tied. But yes that escape and killing of logan was really put of the character.

[@muhacnt7988]

Abrupt Rushed ending

[@trippy5519]

The killing of Logan showed dexters true colors. He’s a psychopathic killer, and usually only kills “bad people” because his father drilled it into him. He was so obsessed with being a killer with his son that he killed Logan to escape

[@muhammadabdullahamjad1736]

@@saadali771 the story was making sense until it wasn't. I mean they should've released him and then killed him probably through angela because even when Doakes was gonna kill him he was thinking about other ways, but now he only wants to kill, and about the end, Harrison's killing dexter because he thinks dexter feeds his dark passenger doesn't justify his own hurting of a fat lad at school.

[@anonymousreview1351]

Before Harrison killed him it flashed back to all of the innocent people he killed because they were just in his way. Deb, Doakes, LaGuerta, Lundy. Then you realize he’s not the hero vigilante we always thought. Sad but true

[@VirtualBilly]

When Chief Bishop was questioning him, Dexter should have said, “some trucker gave that screw to Harrison to give to me. I didn’t even know why.” She could have verified that by questioning Harrison, and her weak reasons for thinking she could charge Dexter with Matt’s murder would’ve fallen through.

[@1243fad]

I forgot about that…that would’ve been more than enough for reasonable doubt

[@SheevTalks]

She would have still questioned why Kurt would try to set Dexter up, if not because Dexter killed his son. Either way, the evidence that he killed Matt was already going to fall through, but she was already building a much stronger case that he was the Bay harbor Butcher, so the end result would have been the same

[@donnatemple1999]

But that trucker is dead too. You can't put a 100% weight on a son's testimony after that.

[@MIGHTYBOOSCH198]

He couldn't prove that though and it doesn't really matter, she knew her case was weak on the Matt murder. That's why she called Batista, they had a really solid case that he was the butcher and that's even before Batistia came in with his Laguerta file.

[@roseyp7047]

@@SheevTalks She built a strong case that he was the bay harbor butcher based off a few searches on the police data base that showed the bay harbor butcher’s victims with a wheel mark on their next just like the drug dealer and the fact that Dexter purchased ketamine for his goat which happed to be in the drug dealer’s system? Oh and Batista’s 15 yr old case files that he himself referred to as “crazy theories” C’mon, that’s enough to raise suspicion within the police force and with those who know him, not enough for a jury to convict him. I don’t even think it would be enough to go to trial. I get where they were trying to go but they lost me when Dexter ( completely unprovoked and out of character) kills Logan and obviously what happens after that is just absurd.

[@e.e.8965]

I watched the finale and even cried while watching, but in the end I guess I’m not totally happy about it. I understand Dexter’s death, I understand Harison is not joining him to be a serial killer, instead he realizes how sick this whole thing was. I get it. But I can’t accept that the man who didn’t even killed Doakes was just killed Logan in a heartbeat. The man who found him way out from Lundy and lots of other smart detectives who has much more evidence against him, just got caught for a google search. And Batista, who always believed in Dexter, was like, “Dexter is alive? Then he must be a serial killer! I grab his file which is at least 15 years old but somehow still just under my hand and go to a woman I just met and know nothing about” I agree with people who thinks there should be 12 episodes so we could see Dexter x Angel reunion, people reacting BHB reveal, people reacting Kurt’s room reveal, and maybe people argueing whether Dexter was a hero or was a monster, just like we do for like 10+ years. This finale was NOT THAT BAD but in the end it’s rushed and missing some important detail.

[@Evan_Almighty556]

good review

[@lithium4300]

@@Evan_Almighty556 pretty fucking good

[@UserSub]

Insightful, thanks

[@rentedguccimink1948]

I would disagree on Harrison. He read the letter, and KNEW why Dexter left. All his emotional outbursts the entire season about being abandoned, etc... IT'S ALL AN ACT. Really the letter reads as if he made a detour just to get some pointers from Dexter(the most prolific serial killer ever) and then kill him, so that he himself won't get caught in the future.

[@e.e.8965]

@@rentedguccimink1948 You have a point. I also think "Killing his own dad" will make that kid even more f***** up than he already was. Now not only he lost his dad, he had to leave Iron Lake, his girlfriend, his friends and probably his real name and identity too. And did his dark urges magically gone by killing his father? I don't think so.

[@bryanenty8385]

I was most disappointed that dexter and angel never got to talk in person after Angela called angel. They blue balled me so hard

[@Deimian676]

😂😂😂

[@bryanenty8385]

@@Deimian676 for real tho. I was being a huge nerd and was so excited for their reunion…and then it never happened

[@AlchemistOfNirnroot]

@@bryanenty8385 Was really expecting his dad to take the place of Debra at the end as well. wtf.

[@TheArtman2023]

@@bryanenty8385 they did this same crap with star wars. Writers somehow think giving the fans what they want leads to bad writing.

[@roxystarlite4106]

Agreed what a shit thing to do. Batista finds out he was alive.....AND the BHB and then ends up not getting to look the monster in the face. Because he ends up actually dead.

[@davidsantacarla]

Hey, remember how we built Harrison up to be a psycho and backed it up with him razor’ing an innocent kid almost to death, breaking a wrestler’s arm for no reason and telling his girlfriend he wants to commit violence on people all the time? Remember that? Forget it, bro. He’s the hero and will now have a normal life after killing his father. Cool cool…

[@rafjcee6619]

Crap crap it is mate

[@TerrorSab]

And he ruined a kid's life. Someone who was going to be a school shooter but then decided not. What does that tell you? Make the right choice at the end, and still be blamed for it.

[@TalentedLMT]

I know, right? The transition was very clumsily written and executed. Pun intended?

[@chang958]

EXACTLY!!!!

[@JordanC100]

He got a real taste of blood and didn’t like it 🤷‍♂️ you can tell throughout the episode that whenever Dexter brought up that they had to leave and continue doing what they’re meant to, Harrison didn’t like the idea. He was probably pressured and rushed into it too much that he realized it wasn’t what he really wanted. I’m not entirely sure but let’s just agree this ending was dookie

[@jinjerjunkie]

Harrison was already showing dark tendencies, that he claims stems only from Dexter not being in his life. Then Harrison's first kill is murdering his father, which 100% is murder not self defense, and now he is supposed to go have a normal life? I don't see that happening.

[@keencentre7489]

Yes! They broke a very basic rule. 'Heroes never intentionally kill good people'. Dexter killed Logan and Harrison killed his own flesh and blood. Darth Vader is a saint compared to Harrison. Who the hell approved this terrible writing??

[@Dionizos666]

@@keencentre7489 just because you dont agree with the ending doesnt mean its bad writing...

[@syfodiaz4936]

@@Dionizos666 and just because you agree with it doesn't mean it's good writing!

[@naxosm94]

They screwed an amazing season with this finale. Dexter has never directly killed any innocent like he killed Logan… and there was no need to do that. But especially, it’s really annoying how Angela has failed to catch a serial killer in her own town for 25 years, having dozens of girls dissappeared after being seen for last time in Iron Lake, but somehow she is able to discover the truth about Dexter. Also very annoying how she focuses on Dexter after finding out Iris was murdered by Kurt but couldn’t catch him. Like seriously? This season’s villain was great, also the relationship with Harrison and the flashbacks with Deb. But Angela finding out who he is… hell no.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Sure he did. Season 5 Episode 1

[@chris_fisto]

I agree! Angela got so annoying bc everything was discovered so easily for her! And then she runs into Batista “coincidentally”. It was just forced

[@williamthekiller7219]

This was like the Harrow thing..gf cop finds out about her boyfriend might be a killer and stakes her entire shit to proving that theory no matter what

[@williamwallace7651]

@@lenawagenfuehr53 that jerk had it coming🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@louisef.9693]

Anyone shooting their father in the heart in cold blood really doesn't have the moral authority to judge his father's actions.

[@dd-io4ow]

As I said in other comment Clyde Phillips is more psychopath than Dexter!

[@seanhart9706]

You think harrison is a moral person? You must have missed the rest of the season!

[@jane9893]

Exactly

[@damonlopez2197]

Cold blood? Dexter literally deserved it and even gave him permission to lmao

[@SF-xv6qr]

harrison was following the code, Dexter killed an innocent

[@aleximanon7713]

It’s not him dying , but it’s the way he died . The whole show just flipped out of nowhere in one episode

[@Phil8sheo]

Modern day writers seem to think that the best TV is shocking, unexpected turns. It is pretty evident to me that they went over budget so they had to wrap the season up in 10 episodes rather than the 12 episode seasons that every single season, one through eight had. For sure they initially intended to reveal all of the dead missing girls to Chief Bishop and that was going to be Dexter's ticket to freedom because they spent the entire season letting us know she has been searching for these missing girls her entire career and how important it was to her. This is why she seemed way out of character in the final episode. I need to sit on this one a bit more and think it through, but it seems they short us 2 episodes and since it was a series ending finale, it just doesn't feel right.

[@lesliebean4594]

@@Phil8sheo well, it was always intended to be 10 episodes to my knowledge, but I feel like two more episodes could have possibly done the series justice.

[@butterfly26505]

We had Dexter back for about 2 months and for that I’m happy. Dexter was an awesome distraction from pandemic woes. Thank you Michael C Hall for another amazing performance. Clancy Brown was great too. I was ok with the first ending and Hannah’s letter at the end of this season reiterates the sacrifice Dexter made when he decided to leave Harrison. He thought he wouldn’t survive the hurricane, but he did and he lived every day carrying the heavy weight of his actions. Im sure Dexter would take the two to three weeks he had with Harrison in new blood even if he knew he would die. He would do anything to ensure his son’s safety. I know he went off code at the end but with a caged animal backed up into a corner, there is no code at that point but survival. Time to watch Six Feet Under on DVD. I got emotional at both finales, since it’s during both that we see empathy and the sacrifice Dexter makes for his son’s welfare.I really do feel like I’m mourning a loved one. RIP Dexter Morgan.

[@jafleming0409]

He kills according to the code but the first rule of the code is to "not get caught". Dr.Vogel insisted to Harry that needed be the first rule of the code to give Dexter a "little wiggle room" in his endeavors.

[@kourtnidelia1246]

The Logan death was an accident actually. He didn’t do it on purpose it was a reaction when the gun went off watch the scene again you’ll see Dexter face of disappointment in himself.

[@chrisslaughter-mudsliide7050]

@@kourtnidelia1246 Yeah! everyone's talking about how he "snapped his neck". I'm like, THEN WHY WAS THERE BLOOD ON HIS FACE AND A GUNSHOT WOUND ON LOGANS HEAD. It's like people don't think?

[@martinarnsdale8662]

I think this whole season had lazy writing. Killing Dex off is just lazy writing. And clearly MCH wanted to move on With his life, and that bled into the show. (No pun intended). They should’ve just left it alone…. HOWEVER, if they’re going to kill dexter off, this was a pretty decent way to do it. But either way the writing this season was banal, and it’s all about setting up the spin-off show with Harrison. Have fun watching that. I’m over it…..

[@sidauthur7836]

@@chrisslaughter-mudsliide7050 There was blood on his face because he bashed logans face against the cell bars

[@haydencook682]

This is what you call a "written for the critics' ending...no fan asked for this.

[@jessietaylor790]

They don't write for the fans. They can't. Different fans want different things. They have to write what they believe is right. I'm satisfied. At least he's not a loner lumberjack anymore.

[@NapFloridian]

I was ok with the original ending... Not this bullshit Harrison freakshow

[@jessietaylor790]

@@NapFloridian you actually liked Lumberjack, no voice over, bullshit ending?

[@BadgeAYAOTD]

Art cannot be written for fans.

[@beaver6d9]

The issue is not so much that he died, but more of how they raced to the ending, blowing past what could've been really interesting stuff story and plot wise. I guess I expected another season because there was no way to wrap up everything in the time left satisfactorily.

[@kmiller36]

I agree, it was abrupt

[@jose-gr7jg]

Yeah I agree, it makes sense the ending but it needed more devolpment. They lost the opportunity of Batista confronting Dexter

[@johanzo88]

Yeah as soon as he killed logan at that point i knew the ending is going to be a messy one, i knew they had to do something either kill dexter or send him to prison but the way they got there was a bit forced and rushed

[@gusl2185]

they bring dexter back for another season after so many years and then he dies, like wtf?

[@littlem1001]

Agreed. If you’re gonna kill him at least make a second season to make sure you cover everything and do it right

[@natecw4164]

I wasn't disappointed with the ending. It did feel like we needed a 2 hour episode to properly pull off though.

[@iamanapachehelicopter]

I deffinetly agree. 1 hour made it feel way too rushed.

[@erawwwww]

Thanks China, for these rushed 10 episodes

[@T12671]

It was the worst to ending to any tv show I’ve ever seen. If they do come out with a second season NO ONE will watch. I honestly hope they lose money if a second season were to come out. Terrible

[@vahn_legaia]

@@T12671 was the season 8 finale not worse? all this series did was re-write the hurricane death to appease fans. also "new blood" aka Harrison taking over was a given.

[@shamallamajc2255]

@@T12671 this episode was a series finale

[@jeffreyrobinson6988]

I'm sad to see Dexter end, but can't see how they could have wrapped it up in anyway but how they did. The main point was through his sacrificing himself so that his son could go on living, Dexter found the peace and grace in death that he never had in life. Well done.

[@celestialmind9506]

It's very clear that Dexter writers really loved GOT final season and took inspiration from it.

[@solidsnake9898]

It’s no way near that bad 😂

[@fabianocaruana8622]

@@solidsnake9898 Agreed. Its much worse.

[@chris_fisto]

Agreed

[@solidsnake9898]

@@fabianocaruana8622 Nah, everything in New Blood up until the last half of the final episode was good. It was basically the finale that was rushed. Are you telling me that ep 9 of New Blood was bad? On the other hand, not only was season 8 bad (pretty much in its entirety) but so was season 7 and some would say that season 6 and possibly even from season 5 it started to decline significantly in quality. I know that Dexter started to decline in quality after season 4 but many fans would agree that season 7 was a return to form and so was the majority of New Blood.

[@Evrastrim]

At least it had logics in GOT. That ending after minute 36 is just complete rubbish.

[@3mp4thy]

The part when Dexter killed Logan to get out of jail was just so out of character that it wasn't believable. I mean they only had circumstantial evidence and he would have probably been released anyways. It was like the writers were just trying to force it in our face that Dexter wasn't good and needed to die. This glaring character assassination made it hard for me to enjoy the ending and it definitely wasn't satisfying.

[@cj27887]

I thought the same thing! Was talking over the episode with my wife afterwards and we both agreed this moment felt incredibly out of character.

[@buxadonoff]

@@cj27887 I can agree that Dexter wouldn't be below killing someone to save himself, but not in a way that would make obvious it was him ...

[@t.o.p6849]

I agree. That moment caught me completely off guard. Definitely the most confusing part of this episode.

[@anveshjha3360]

I thought the bullet ricocheted and killed Logan

[@eviltoe7432]

I took it as Dexter was desperate. He was scared he would end up in jail, and never see Harrison again.

[@WingsOfLegends]

If they wanted to kill him. I would rather them have Bautista interact with Dexter one last time as he is transporting him back to Miami. Dexter confesses he is the Bay Harbor Butcher and he is tired of lying and accepts the death penalty. They set up so many different ways to end it that would all be better than what we got. So disappointed.

[@everettenjeze6276]

Rather him go out on his own terms then lethal injection

[@figaroo4816]

@@everettenjeze6276 well it wasnt on his own terms… his son just shot him…why?

[@jorgebernal4680]

@@figaroo4816 safety was on. And Dexter knew it, which is why he told Harrison to turn it off- ultimately telling his son to pull the trigger

[@OutLawJosey77]

True. The worst ending possible imo. They fucked up! Season 8 ended perfect!

[@everettenjeze6276]

@@figaroo4816 told his son to turn off the safety. He could of just ran but choose to end it so his son could be free. Didn’t want to him and son to be constantly looking over their shoulders

[@ReaperKezia]

I don't get why people are so caught up on Dexter not following his code during New blood. He broke it multiple times starting in season 3.

[@devintingle5892]

The first episode of season 5

[@iggydala09]

The "open your eyes and look at what you've done" line was a great catch and amazing callback to the first episode and made me like the ending so much more. Dexter always said it was important that his victims see why they've ended up on his table, and when Harrison said that to him he realized that it was his time to go. I'm not sure how I feel about Dexter's decision to kill Logan, since even if Harrison agreed to go with him, they would have been on the run with a nationwide manhunt pursuing. They certainly wouldn't have been able to continue living out the code like Dexter was hoping for at the beginning of the episode. And although I think it's possible he could have beaten the charges of being the Bay Harbor Butcher, it would be super difficult for him and his son to continue killing after standing trial in such a high-profile case. It seems like Dexter was freaked out by the idea of being confronted by the life he left behind, so escaping was the best option. I guess in the end it shows that Dexter was capable of feeling and expressing real love, but that he was also still a monster who loved to kill without mercy, whether they deserved it or not. And that's why Harrison had to do what he did. A very tragic but fitting conclusion. Damn I'm gonna miss Dexter. Michael C. Hall is such an incredible actor. Seeing Dexter and Batista go back and forth would have been a real treat.

[@danie132]

If you liked both endings you watched another show i guess

[@kate4641]

After an AMAZING season, I’m very disappointed with the final episode. I would have loved a Dexter and Batista interaction. Ideally I would have liked to see Dexter taken back to Miami and have him walk through Miami metro in custody, walking past a few characters from his past (Masuka, Joey Quinn.,etc.)

[@jrm8206]

Its 8 years later in the story. Everything is diff in Miami.

[@LL-hc3zm]

The season was great and the finale was amazing until the final moments. Particularly when he kills his way out just for his son to say "go back to jail". Fucking stupid. Just like the series of Dexter, everything went so well until the final moments

[@Eric-fx1zb]

Wasn't in the budget

[@roseyp7047]

@@LL-hc3zm I couldn’t agree more!

[@blondiechihuahua]

Harrison almost killed his best friend who trusted him alone. He violated his friend's trust. Now he's all self-righteous about Dexter's killing. Bad boy.

[@Mazamasan]

yeah wan ungrateful/narcissistic little child

[@nosimpathy2716]

I cant believe he betrayed his own dad. I also cant believe they made his gr hate him so much up until he killed Logan most his kills were monsters

[@omkrimkali3283]

Harrison knew about the Dark passenger he had the letter, he knew why Dexter abandoned him, I think Harrison wanted revenge on his Dad not connection, he's more psychotic than Dexter ever was. .

[@Mazamasan]

@@omkrimkali3283 yeah i can dig this theory but i aint wasting my time on a harrison spinoff bs , the dude needs to he put to jail

[@reezy3599]

That smug smirk he had as he drove off was salt in the wound.

[@rosannafrith]

They needed at least one more episode. Some back and forth with Batista and him founding out Deb killed her… that’s what I wanted 😭

[@iildrummerboy6969]

Dexter: death penalty? i wont do that Dexter two mins later: shoot me

[@marceldiezasch6192]

The conclusion isn't the issue, the way they got there is stupid and includes so many retcons, absurd conveniences and contradictions.

[@kuribash7533]

I feel you. It bothered me a lot. It's was shitty written. It seems they just wanted to finish it in 1 season and rushed through it.

[@qmcpop]

Exactly

[@AdrienneStarr]

absolutely devastated, what a tease to bring him back just to kill him, I admit I was upset of him killing the guard, but I'm thinking it was to soften the blow of Harrison shooting Dexter. If they try to do a season 2 with Harrison taking over after he killed his dad for 'a normal life" I will be pissed. bye Dexter💔

[@JohnSmith-qt7ul]

Definite tease. Very rushed.

[@TheGraemi]

Agreed, Logans dead was just for that. Dexter was the master of joke holds to knock out others.

[@orionfree5609]

Dexter didn’t kill the guard did he? I thought the guard Accidently killed himself bu trying to shoot dexter and the bullet ricochet and hit himself in the head..? Or am I trippin..?

[@adrianramirez8882]

@@orionfree5609 he tried shooting Dexter and missed, Dexter snapped his neck.

[@militaryhatsguide8725]

I won’t lie Dexter has taken out people who find out about him or don’t corporate in the past.

[@TheJucx]

So I’m still wondering how Kurt found out “Jim Lindsay” was responsible in the connection of his son’s disappearance. Was there an item or symbol that pointed suspiciousness towards “Jim Lindsay” from Kurt’s POV? It still doesn’t make sense how Kurt “ties” Matt’s titanium rods to Dexter.

[@kingtv3321]

I think it was a couple things: Kurt being a serial killer and always alert, led him to poke around when he smelled smoke on Dexters jacket, but dexter had told him he was doing something that would have had nothing to do with smoke. Pretty much (i imagine) hearing a complete lie from someone who would really have no reason to lie led him to investigate his incinerator.

[@htxomoggle454]

@@kingtv3321 this and also how he fatefully was were Kurt was to drive him. He was out late, near that part of town, smelled like smoke, Matt was missing next day and Dex was fresh on Kurt's mind no?

[@kingtv3321]

@@htxomoggle454 if my memory serves me correct, I believe they ran into each other after Kurt had told everyone Matt reached out to him. But the ash was the tip off.

[@htxomoggle454]

@@kingtv3321 yep! Ur right! And for sure, at least that's what Kurt implied when he was talking about the ashes

[@MR-cj8uw]

The crematory when he gave Kurt a ride home he thought it was snow but it was ash. When they clean at the crematory they found screws.

[@samgeez]

Everyone is saying the end was out of character for him but I think that was the point. His son changed him like being a parent often does. He know with Batesta coming there was not a way out of him facing the crimes in FL so he had to fight his was out as the only way he can honor code number 1 (always the paramount code for him) but to also be with his son again. His sons comments help him realize he cannot stay with him (as there may be a chance his son doesnt actually have a dark passenger) and he would not allow himself get caught. His realization of his unconditional love for his son and self sacrifice was the way he had to go. I would have loved a different ending and more seasons but i think this was always the way it was going to go for him.

[@ade684]

I'm literally so disappointed... As many other people said, this season started so well, I was so excited and so happy to meet the new characters, to see how Dexter's been doing all this time and finally meet Harrison. Episode 9 was amazing and I literally didn't even think that they could ruin all of this with the last episode which was supposed to be...Idk, a good one?! I didn't hate or love the ending of season 8, I just took it for what it was but this one...This one really made me mad. You're telling me that Angela, a little cop from a city forgotten by the world put everything into pieces in just some days or weeks? She wasn't capable to solve any case and she solved the biggest case from Miami? This whole thing was bad written. Dexter lived in Miami for so many years, was a serial killer there and never got caught even tho some people suspected him, they did it after YEARS of knowing him. Laguerta trying to figure out if Dexter is the Bay Harbour Butcher was waaaaay better than Angela doing it. Not to mention the fact that Angel just got along with what Angela said, not even questioning it, just went along with everything when he knew Dexter for so many years!! Harrison was such a hypocrite, he nearly killed that boy and blamed everything on him to be a hero, wanted to hurt other people and then after hearing what Dexter did he just chose to kill him? Like, I get that Dexter didn't want that for his child, he chose to leave him with Hannah (which reminds me, We never even found for real what happened to her, just went along with that Harrison said but at this point, I just think he killer her and lied.) to have a better life and now Harrison blames him for that when he wasn't even happy to know his dad better? Like c'mon you could've just idk, never came in the first place. The actors did a great job like always but this whole ending is just pissing me off so bad.

[@nabisarkar6298]

100% agreed with you. Everything was going smooth with Dexter and Harrison. And at the end out of blue he blamed Dexter and killed him. I mean have some reason before killing.

[@dd-io4ow]

Your right. Shit ending ruined all this miniseries.

[@pierrebalbin5434]

@@nabisarkar6298 He changed his mind when he learned Dexter killed Logan. I feel like realizing everything your dad taught you the night before doing something hypocritical would be pretty eye opening.

[@Nozverah2]

Yeah, terrible writing again. The same bad writing that ended the last series. They used cheap conveniences to write off entire subplots & characters who were originally incompetent to fit a quick conclusion.

[@nabisarkar6298]

@@pierrebalbin5434 Yeah, I get it. But that doesn't mean he had to kill him. could've leave him alone.

[@Sicktrick-Scott]

That ending was beyond horrendous. They should have just let it be. The ending of season 8 was actually far, far better. What a major disappointment.

[@amyelsesser8830]

I preferred the original ending. Although I am glad they didn't end it with him going to jail, to me, that would have been much worse

[@shel0016]

Agreed.

[@williamthekiller7219]

Or killing harrison cause he'll fit the code as dexter feed him ..he was never meant to be that kind of teacher..third time is not the charm it seems

[@Wreighn]

Holly shit, that season 8 ending was gold! Thank god New Blood never happened and we didn't get a continuation.

[@Terexzes]

I cried at the finale like a baby. Was a huge fan in the old dexter... I knew it was coming it was inevitable but god damn it was sad!

[@NegariaDesign]

Dexter will always be alive in my heart. The ending was disappointing.

[@asetelini]

Here here!!!

[@abelincoln9856]

Again 😭😭

[@user-ww7vt8se1m]

It’s like they can’t ever get the ending right lol and this is such a solid series

[@shel0016]

Yeah I'll just ignore episode 10 smh lol

[@jose-gr7jg]

Not for me, it was inevitable as he realized he was actually harming harrison

[@ade684]

Even thought I dislike the ending for so many reasons, Dexter will always be one of my favourite shows, one of the best series ever made. I don't think there will be something like this in the future, but Dexter is a timeless masterpiece.

[@Pozorrogo]

Honestly with any show, its more about the journey than it is about the ending. The endings hardly ever satisfy everyone or even a majority of people. But the journey we took to get there was fantastic! Season 4 is one of the best seasons television has EVER seen!

[@jacobdean4833]

I'll be ignoring New Blood in my future Dexter binges.... That end was not worth devoting 10 episodes for

[@lovepet4565]

Six Feet Under is also one of my favorite series Along with Breaking Bad

[@madeinheaven1860]

Your opinion is irrelevant cause of your pfp

[@jeromegarcia5396]

Agreed... This last season wasn't even off the charts but survived all this time later because how powerful a series it was... This ending was all over the place...

[@poolmup]

Dexter deserved much much much more...!!! They showed Harrison as a hypocrite.. Kills dexter and runs away to do good lol 😂 like really worst ending!!!

[@williamthekiller7219]

I've always thought that he might have to kill harrison if he tried to do it his own way like he did with his other students but conflicted..no idea since I didn't get a chance to see

[@leonthesleepy]

I still cant believe he's gone...i hate that Dexter died BUT, i will admit, it does make sense for him to end this way. Overall, still an amazing comeback season, with a definitive finale.

[@alexanderpahlke8586]

"The ending is going break the internet" sadly for the wrong reasons. The moment Dexter gave the Rifle to Harrison, it was clear, that he would kill him with it! Dexter dying is inevitable, but not by the hands of Harrison, after they connected not long ago. That we didn't get the reunion with Batista is also a shame. Still wondering, where Angela came from and how she got to Harrison and Dexter so fast. Olsen a non factor. And Angela was still just fishing about the bay harbour butcher case. Harrison tried to kill an innocent Ethan and set him up, so he was not that much driven by justice. For me it didn't add up.

[@mscarolynnigro]

Harrisons issued seemed deeper than abandonment and teenage angst.

[@chilliLRK]

Chekovs gun?

[@buxadonoff]

And also Angela, who was all bent up out of shape because Dexter being a murderer, a vigilante, but ended up covering Dexter's own murder. This ending managed to be worse then the other one lmao

[@branislavkoricansky5566]

GPS in squad car which he steal, or she followed son, because his car was outside her house...

[@dom8148]

I literally saw this copy paste on reddit 😂

[@HowsSIGHTS]

Once Dexter killed Logan (Out of character) the episode went way down hill.

[@bryanenty8385]

It wasn’t out of character tho. He was so dam desperate just like how he was going to kill laguerta. First rule is to not get caught. Self preservation. Shows how he’s willing to bend the rules so he can continue indulging his urges; in essence he’s coping until the code doesn’t fit his needs

[@HowsSIGHTS]

@@bryanenty8385 He planned that kill out . This was extremely sporadic and sloppy . I rewatched that episode last night cause i thought the same thing as you. These two scenarios are way different imo.

[@turnerburner922]

@@bryanenty8385 Laguerta had much harder evidence than the people at iron Lake. Iron Lake had basically nothing. Killing Logan was in the show to make the decision for Harrison easier.

[@yzlfc95]

@@bryanenty8385 was out of character because he was established as a jiu-jitsu expert and could have easily choked him out instead. As Angela only has circumstantial evidence on him as BHB and she said herself her theory regarding Kurt wouldn't necessarily hold up in court. So why the desperate need to just kill him? Dexter isn't that stupid so out of character

[@crooker2]

The downward spiral. Yup. He was a victim of his own self confidence.

[@xoPRECISEox]

Dexter's son ruined the show, and not just because of the ending. This whole season his son ruined every episode. The writing for this character was awful.

[@rleonardgreen78]

Angela was a great character, she reminded me alot of Deb and when she found Kurts victims. Her emotional response was top class.

[@jamesmswenko8292]

Harrison is so unlikeable and he killed Dexter, why would the writers think we would feel anything for this asshole, his ending is unearned, Angela lets a killer run, showing her incompetence again, and we never got to see any reactions from anybody, a media circus would have been cool because these reveals feel so isolated and rushed, we didn't even see Angel and Dexter in one place, confronting his past, dammit. This ending ruins the season for me, lol they even forgot Dexter had a day job.

[@ales1024512]

If Harrison is unlikable that is clearly your opinion, not mine. Asshole? Level of conversation or comment is getting very low. You are pissed lol. Incompetence?? What the F. do you know about detective or police work? She clearly got pieces of a puzzle together and solve the mystery of Bay Harbor Butcher. I think Dexter and Angela were both okay, but he was a F. Serial killer, sociopath and killed Innocents. Show had 9 seasons what did you expect? I think they did a good job and that this season was great. Like 1 2 3 and 4

[@maomekat7969]

thankyou, ty. typing this with 1 hand. to say ty to anyone saying ths ending is good

[@rakash4118]

@@ales1024512 You're clearly in the minority here. The season was written like nobody had any knowledge about the other 8 seasons that happened before it. Ending was shit and that can be seen from space. I would tell you why but there's a thousand comments only on this video bringing arguments.

[@ales1024512]

@@rakash4118 I know I'm in the minority yea.

[@mscj4710]

Wish Batista would have gotten the face to face with Dexter./

[@jessicastar433]

Same But i feel like no way they could have done it would have been good enough for us

[@VanessaRegalia]

At least we got to see his reaction with that photo.

[@johnrb0213]

It was weird right...to set that up and literally do nothing with it.

[@OSW]

Great video! I gave up on this new season of Dexter after ep 6, watching your recap vids motivated me to finish the season. Thank you! You did a great job showing what the writers were going for (the multiple instances where Dexter shows self-preservation, not altruism, and it not sitting right with Harrison eg 7:20) and that this small snowy time is so accepting and loving to Harrison; ultimately leading him to make the harsh, hard choice, of murdering the only person who could fully understand him. I was satisfied with the finale, even if the whole thing kicked into high gear too late in the series (ep9). Sad we didn't get the Batista-Dexter reunion/interrogation scene. That was cruel to bring it up. Don't think I'd care for a S2 with Dexter as a force ghost but I'm glad it did great numbers for SHO. Cheers!

[@neilsun2521]

I just realised Batista has the same name as Batista the wrestler then I saw yer comment. Weird.

[@DocumentaryHub]

The moment he killed the Coach is where it was all out character. I was watching everything after that in unbelief. I understand he needed to die. But this was not the way to do it. Why would he kill the coach? There wasn't any evidence against him. And why would he burden his son with killing him??? Everything from him killing the coach made zero sense

[@MR-cj8uw]

That coach was not going out any other way unfortunately.

[@jukie16]

That part when Angela tells dexter that Batista is on his way, his face omg, so good!

[@kellenhassell]

And when Dex tells her to go check Kurt’s bunker, and she can’t resist and grits through her teeth F!CK. Could feel that push-pull. Great scene.

[@mowtow90]

The problem is that the entire line with Batista is BS. Remember the last season. Angel and Quin covered Dexeter for the kill of Oliver as revenge for Deb. Angel never even considered Dexter as the BHB. They pretty much parted ways as friends. Even Miria didnt belive Douxe about Dexter until she found that blood slide in the church. For them to sudeenly pull a "case file" for Dexter - thats so far fetched and doesnt connect with the other seasons.

[@Caulderone]

The brightest star in the series. Michael C. Hall's acting. Seriously. I hope he gets nominated again. He already won a Golden Globe for playing Dexter. I hope he gets recognition again. It will be the only highlight of this series.

[@ghostinyourattic3545]

I really wanted to see that reunion

[@blacklight1104]

@@ghostinyourattic3545 We all did. That would have been nice closure for Batista as well.

[@meerkatphantom5499]

Honestly Dexter could have still escaped but only knock out Logan with a choke hold until he went unconscious then escaped. He really didn't have to kill him Dexter has choked ppl unconscious multiple times before even when under pressure

[@mattgruber7556]

Good point

[@TheRealAlpha2]

I feel like the point was Dexter was trying his best not to kill Logan, when he ducked the gun shot his motion is what did him in. But you notice that it wasn't until Harrison confronted him that he felt remorse for it and any other innocent casualties in his wake.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Dexter knew jiu jitsu, which was clearly shown in season 1. He used to do a rear naked choke to choke out people. Just lazy writing at the end, unfortunately...

[@shel0016]

Thats what I'm saying meerkat. What incredibly stupid writing and forgetting dexter would never break the code and had so many options. He easily could have knocked Logan out indeed

[@williamthekiller7219]

Nahhh.. a state wide manhunt is certainly not the life dexter wanted for harrison At this point..they made it seem like dexter has no way out this time ..hell be arrested eventually...or they have to end it again with him going on vacation to Mexico maybe

[@MyCoaches]

Your covering of the finale induced more emotions for me than the actual finale.

[@danieln3757]

It's like the writers of this show thrive on making mid to end season episodes and then when it comes to the ending, they're completely allergic to good writing. Tons of plot holes, things that don't make sense, no fan service, nothing. Everything was rushed, 0 logic, 0 character reasoning behind decisions. I honestly believe that I can write a better ending than what was shown. I don't know who approved this, but they should never be let near a writer's room again.

[@bunnythebunbalboa]

They tried to do 2 things with this ending: 1) Harrison pointing a gun at Dexter is a callback to Debra doing the same, except that one time Debra let him go and that cause a lot of people, including her, to die. Which means they are tying to say Harrison was gonna die eventually aswell. And they did a horrible job stating all of what I just said, because I had to dig up an episode from almost 14 years ago to make a connection. 2) They tried making this into a Breaking Bad ending, the difference is Walter White went out by his own hand and means while redeeming himself a tiny little bit. They did Dexter dirty with all this, making him seem like a total junkie.

[@Jason619316]

Bc he is lol Dexter deep down killed to kill. He was a serial killer in the worst way. He we just taught to “control” it but he was an evil that was used for good. Dexter just had to die, and the fact that Harrison is the one is fitting, he’s angry bc of Dexter and with that bulllet I do think he’s gonna be… well not all right but a lot less angry… to be normal

[@trippy5519]

Dexter is a junkie. He’s no better than who he kills and that was kind of the message of this whole season

[@pushparanjan767]

Yeah fam. Dexter is the necessary evil in this world. And i loved his character.

[@everettenjeze6276]

@@Jason619316 he did his best but sadly true. He wasn’t all bad outside of killing but his need to kill caused a lot of collateral damage. When Harrison says open your eyes and look at what you done, it’s a call back to episode 1. He became the thing he hated “ a killer who kills innocent people”. Only way out was death.

[@turnerburner922]

@@trippy5519 As an example-so you think Dexter’s Victims and Kurt’s Victims are basically equals? Dexter’s Victims were murderers and Kurt’s Victims were innocent female runaways.

[@CripherH]

Probably the best explanation of the final episode that I’ve heard and brings everything together in a nice way. Thx for saving my sanity a little lol.

[@dddd-qc1ee]

Harrison saw Dexter kill Matt, which was shown in the final episode. Harrison early on in the new series suggested to Dexter that he thought he'd been abandoned by his father because of himself, although we now know this is a lie as the letter clearly states the reasons for Dexter's self imposed exile. Harrison attempted to murder his school friend by cutting his femoral artery. He did this to quell his urge to kill. This suggests maybe Harrison has killed before. This evidence suggests that Harrison intended to kill Dexter from the start. Otherwise why hide the fact that he knew the truth Dexter's past and present?

[@culu4877]

Yes, totally agree. The letter at the end tells all. Harrison had intended to put down his father all along. Like, it was his father's death wish.

[@Phantom-]

Lets take a moment to realize that Dexter didn't use Ketamine in Miami, but he used M99 and that info was not released in public. So Angela shouldn't even be able to link Dexter with BHB.

[@vman6422]

thank you. it was a terrible ending and i was blindsided by a decent build up to see the dissapointment coming

[@comicsans6487]

M99 is almost always administered with ketamine ask any vet.

[@eddie9559]

@@comicsans6487 Still the fact that Angela thought that a case could be built against Dexter over Ketamine and Dexter believed it too is ridiculous. She wouldn't even be to successfully tie dex to the drug dealer's death and she would need that connection in order to make the connection to the BHB case since there is nothing in the BHB case that could point to Dexter.

[@twistedmetal100]

They mentioned in the episode that the evidence she had on Dexter wasn’t enough to convince the judge in court that Dexter was guilty. They needed more solid proof which is why Batistas character was on his way with more evidence for the case.

[@mattm4630]

I was ok with dexter dying but I really wanted something at the end, like 5 minutes of angel and the chief figuring out the butcher stuff. Just to know what the world's reaction was. To exonerate doakes and everything

[@Bournefort]

Same. I kept waiting for it to cut back after Harrison drove off. Oh well.

[@marianosandoval704]

I agree but then again I feel like we kinda already know what the worlds reaction would be but yea your right it would be nice to see them

[@faunagraphy360]

Maybe that will be a spin off series! I can only hope!

[@BenderdickCumbersnatch]

Trying to act out all the revelations would just look cheesy. Be glad that they didn't do that.

[@faunagraphy360]

@@BenderdickCumbersnatch I just wish there could have been more to it- Dexter just might be my fave show. That and Deadwood

[@sangreturquesa]

The first rule of the code is "don't get caught", but Dexter will never kill someone like the coach. The conclusion of Kurt, who was a great character(the only worthy in New blood), felt hurried and lame. This season could've given us more if they developed some better ideas than just destroy 9 seasons in 57 minutes.

[@DeeEm1000]

He knew harrison wouldn't buy whatever lie he could come up with. And also harrison had responded more positively when Dexter told the truth in previous episodes... so it makes sense for dexter to have just told the truth

[@crooker2]

We always knew something like this had to come. Sad that it had to be now. Couple plot holes left unfilled, but certainly a more satisfying ending than the first dexter finale. I'm sad there will be no more Dexter. MCH was brilliant in the role (I've thought he was an amazing actor since Six Feet Under) and I will miss Dexter. That is all. Long live the code. :)

[@feliciachambers8478]

Agreed about MCH & Six Feet Under.

[@KathrynGeiger]

The most cringe line of the whole episode is when Harrison said “you killed coach?” I HATED IT

[@mgtow-extraits]

dexter's answer should've been: "and you killed ethan, shit happens, now let's go!"

[@GlenNigelMatthews]

@@mgtow-extraits only he didn't! He sliced him and put him in hospital

[@mgtow-extraits]

@@GlenNigelMatthews yes, he "only" tried to kill him but failed. anyway he's accusing his father of being successful of the same thing he does: letting his dark passenger urge to kill loose. doesn't make any sense in that context.

[@user-qo3mk1ck7h]

Harrison’s smirk in the truck makes me think he planned it. Harrison sucks, and I will not watch a series with him in it.

[@norm-bb3bb]

I think that smirk was a sign of relieve after reading again that letter of Dexter

[@Rachel-qr8kv]

Harrison is the new holder of the code. Killed Dexter for not following it. He will feed this dark passager... He is violent, train, and manipulative.

[@MB-ln4yx]

@@norm-bb3bb ya so much relief from killing ur father. Remember he just wanted to be normal. Sounds normal to kill your dad.

[@JoeysMagGoth]

@@Rachel-qr8kv He doesn't have the code though. Or are we to assume that he learned all of it in ep 9?

[@Rachel-qr8kv]

​@@JoeysMagGoth He passes through all the process in ep 9 and also got all the explanations from this father (harry code & kurt on the table, how to dispose corpses, work at night, look for evidences, how to blend in...) Dexter was really keen to win over this son 😆He was even able to realise that he hates blood but love rifles....

[@FruggyWuggy]

I am so happy that they gave us these 10 episodes. It was a bit rough in the beginning, but I'm glad that I tempered my expectations early on, and just went along for the ride.

[@ClaudiosCollection]

Great video and review as always! So were all the inferred cameras in the forest removed after the White Buck shooting? Did Dexter and every other character forget those were in the trees at that very location where Dexter was shot? Loved the season overall but there's some rough patches that has gone unexplained. Cheers!

[@frasermanley9903]

Just like Harry. I'd expect Dexter to be Harrison's new illusionary guide if another season happens. However I just don't feel the Harrison actor can pull it off, perhaps a time skip and a new actor might pull it off, however, Hall is the show . Tough act to follow

[@kellycleary8869]

Could not agree more with everything you said!

[@Tank4Life]

Totally agree. The did not choose a good actor for Harrison.

[@harpergrace5846]

No he can’t Harrison is just an annoying teenager

[@beattheodds6219]

Harrison has to grow up though (in real life) in my opinion. I think they can make him the new Dexter because Harrison actually DOES respect the code and he only killed Dexter because Dexter broke the code. Dexter is such a unique story that they CAN bring it back as a whole new Dexter series only Harrison won't be a blood spatter analyst or working in forensics. I don't know I'm not a writer but there are many possibilities. I just love the concept so much that I wanna see it go on. Dexter is a unique story

[@M4tTh3w909]

Thank you for sharing your opinion

[@Retronecessities]

Worst ending ever. I loved the entire season

[@chilliLRK]

😂

[@DarkPassenger]

Bad ending and even worse season.

[@Retronecessities]

@@DarkPassenger I enjoyed until the last episode

[@madaboutdhoni9517]

I feel the main thing lacking in this season was a strong villain. I remember when the Trinity Killer was introduced and when they showed his bathtub kill at the end of the episode, I was absolutely horrified. It kept me hooked to the series and as bad as Arthur was, he was truly worthy of being Dexters opponent. Same with how Travis was able to trick Dexter or even Oliver for that matter (although luck just worked in his favour). Kurt had an okayish back story and they just failed to implement it. Other than that, the ending kind of reminded me of how Breaking Bad ended, maybe it was just a parallel or inspirational.

[@tammyducote7849]

Hated the Ending Dexter is everybody’s favorite Serial Killer. Rest In Peace Dexter Morgan.

[@affoidman123]

Great season/mini series but the ending was atrocious 🤦🏻‍♂️. I hate to sound like a complainer but everything about the final episode seemed rushed and went against everything the show stood for. Example, why the hell did Dexter kill Logan? He was a good guy doing his job. But I guess they needed a reason for Harrison to kill dexter. I don’t think Dexter dying is what has people pissed. They needed 2 more episodes or at least another season for that to work

[@baphometic8767]

rule 1 of the code is don't get caught. 9 seasons of the show and people still seem to think dexter is a good guy...talk about an r/whoosh.

[@jacketofthe80s13]

@@baphometic8767 lol smart one he was gonna release doakes cause he was a good guy but his crazy gf killed him lol whoosh to you scrub

[@baphometic8767]

@@jacketofthe80s13 what bout the 5 or 6 innocent people dexter killed, not even including logan? this new series started with him bending the rules of the code on heresay. dexter is a "good guy" like tony soprano and walter white are good guys. as in, they're not good guys in any way. they're evil and deserved repercussions for their acts. just because we liked rooting for him doesn't mean otherwise. did you people really want to see another 3 seasons of dexter getting away with everything instead of having to confront justice? the whole point of this mini series was to give the show a more fitting conclusion. yeah man, r/whoosh. as long as you keep having fundamental misunderstandings about the nature of the story, you're going to remain super salty.

[@affoidman123]

@@baphometic8767 a good guy? Who thinks that?

[@baphometic8767]

@@affoidman123 killing logan was who dexter is. it doesn't go against everything the show stood for. it's in line with the character. dexter has shown that he's willing to sacrifice innocents for self preservation other times in the series. it's exactly why he said he'd never felt love until that moment: he was doing something selfless for the first time in his life. remember, the code isn't there because dexter is moral. if he didn't have it, he'd be exactly the kind of person he kills. for all intents and purposes, dexter is an evil monster, and so many people don't want to accept that (or even realize it). speaking broadly here, not you specifically. just look through all the comments on this video of people saying things like "he's a necessary evil, he didn't deserve this," yadda yadda. it's like, yeah, dexter didn't deserve this. he deserved worse! at least he got to go out on his own terms.

[@lindseyormsbee]

I still can't get over the fact that we're just supposed to accept that Kurt knew Dexter killed Matt and where he disposed of the body. That's sloppy writing. Also, how can you frame Angela as some beacon of morality when she straight covers up a murder and does exactly what Dexter does in a sense?

[@jshaers96]

I'm still wondering what Olsen was supposed to be there for. That must have been one of the most pointless characters in TV history. I had high hopes for this show but there was so much about it that was badly thought-through that I lost interest.

[@liverpoolfanatic8064]

Kurt knew because when Dexter picked him up outside of the tavern there was ash snowing everywhere, Kurt says this in ep 7 or 8 to dexter and then shows him the titanium, Kurt found the titanium from the place Dexter burnt Matt’s body and put two and two together.

[@lindseyormsbee]

@@liverpoolfanatic8064 That hardly means that Dexter killed Matt. He would've had to seen Dexter put him in the incinerator. That was never said.

[@lindseyormsbee]

@@jshaers96 Olsen was a cheap red herring.

[@jshaers96]

@Oliver Brodrick Dexter had no motive for killing Matt. Presumably people use the furnace often enough for ash to be a common occurence. And, given that someone has disappeared in suspicious circumstances, it was ludicrous that the police didn't think of the furnace right away. It was bad, lazy writing, as bad as Batista suddenly remembering Harrison's name.

[@quantessenz]

Finally a good and objective review from somebody who has its mind together.

[@JohnSmith-qx4ff]

I have some ideas about this finale and this video, and if you’re a fan, you’re going to like what I have to say so buckle in. It’s gonna be a long one. 1. I disagree that Dexter’s decision to get involved with Angela was reckless and that he wanted to, “Be close to the action.” He was abstinent for nearly 10 years. He fully committed to not killing and Angela became his secret sponsor. In this way she’s kind of a call back to Lila from season 2. Dexter learned a lot about addiction and how to manage it. He took the opportunity with the police chief to help keep himself straight. He actively avoided conversation regarding a potential victim for the code with Angela in a bar scene early in the season. He doesn’t start taking advantage of his law enforcement connections until he believes the safety of his son depends on it, which in all fairness, is probably ALSO an excuse to kill. 2. Dexter didn’t just smash Logan’s head against the bars twice and put him in a chokehold. Before he put him in the chokehold, he slammed Logan’s left arm against Logan’s right side of the opening of the cell door while twisting the arm, effectively turning Logan around which created the opportunity for the chokehold, and he used his hips to pin Logan’s left arm in the position during the chokehold, putting him at an even more severe disadvantage. That was an incredible scene not just because of the context, but it was visually very well executed and shows how incredibly lethal Dexter is, can be, and always has been during the series when he’s not bound by any of the code at all... He’s genuinely an assassin. The only reason he didn’t execute Logan and Angela in her house was because he felt that there was an easier way out. 3. Harrison is Dexter’s white buck. The white buck, whether he knows it or not, has always been a representation of Harrison, to Dexter; a thing of beauty and true innocence. Dex spent a long time chasing his deer and using it to practice abstinence; to maintain control. It kept him grounded. It kept him good. It was poetic to see Dexter, after all his conditioning, take his final hike to meet his white buck. In their final encounter, a sacrifice had to be made. He would seek retribution for the death of his white buck, and in that final moment, he would surrender himself to honor his white buck; he would die so that his son could live. 4. Dexter is a force of nature, perhaps something more. I justify all suspiciously convenient and favorable events that aid Dexter in prevailing against the law and other killers with the notion that the series has always had subtle, and in my opinion, tasteful supernatural elements. When he prayed earlier in the season, for example, and his prayer was answered, that was a direct call back to when Brother Sam influenced him to pray for his son during surgery when he was a child back in season 3. Dexter, during that prayer, offered to give absolutely anything for his son to be okay, and mentioned something about being ready when God or whatever force/entity is answering comes to collect. We see a few unmistakable moments like those throughout the series but I would argue that we also see many less obvious ones, such as all of his incredibly lucky opportunities to avoid and escape capture, among others. Dr. Vogel said Dexter isn’t a monster, he’s natural, necessary even, and has a place in the world. The writing sometimes seems to suggest that some sort of cosmic power supports or may be working through Dexter to balance nature. Hannah said that life adds and subtracts. Dexter adds through subtraction. In a binary system of the good and bad of mankind, he’s a process wherein the system corrects itself. I believe during his encounter with Harrison on that sacred ground, his cosmic force came to collect on his prayer. He prayed for his son to be okay all those years ago and in that moment, when he was ready to abandon his son once again, the cosmic truth was that the only way for Harrison to be okay was for Dexter to meet Death. --- I don’t think Harrison will get a spin off. I think it’s clear that his capacity for the violence and brutality of his father came from a place of desperation to know and relate to him. Buuuuut... Harrison still did some pretty weird stuff, watched his dad butcher a guy, and then had to be the one to kill the man he’d been looking for, for so long. I don’t think it’s outside the realm of possibility that we’ll get a Harrison spinoff, but I think it’s unlikely. All in all, I’m supremely satisfied with the series finale, and the entire series at that. In my opinion, it’s a masterpiece. Issues that folks took up with later seasons became entirely inconsequential to me as I rewatched the series again and really analyzed deeper underlying meanings and such. This final episode was such a thrill for me. I was shocked and invested the entire time and absolutely blown away by Dexter’s strategies, words, and actions. If you made it this far, Dickbutt ❤️

[@paranoyd70]

This final episode made ZERO sense. It was made just to please the fans that wanted Dexter dead. The rest of us got the middle-finger.

[@whoopygang4142]

The shittest ending ever

[@Oyabe]

I’m not surprised to see people complaining when i came online today. Be grateful that we got this season. Thank you Mr. Phillips

[@haydencook682]

Objectively, this was a well written ending that pieced the story of Dexter together fairly well...However, this is Dexter and we are fans (aka fanatics) and nothing about being a fan is objective. Having Dexter kill the most likeable character of the show so abrubtly was a flat out bad move. They tried to make us feel like he should die over it, but it really just left me confused and dissapointed with him. For the last few episodes they gave us all of this hope that Dexter would move on with Harrison and we'd get the sunset ending of them riding off together to go kill more bad guys...but no, his son shoots him and the character we love bleeds out. Maybe the writers don't get it, because they are closer to the props and fake blood to a point where they have dehumanized him. For the audience though, he has a lot of relatable characteristics. Many of us were born into bad situations. Many of us want to let out our anger, sadness, or frustration. Many of us want to see the bad disposed of (not talking about killing)...and many of us wanted to see the character we saw bits of ourself in find a way to be himself and raise his son, to defeat his dark passenger and be hope that we can to. It is not lost on me that we are talking about a killer, but you can not tell me that Dexter does not very obviously represent a more extreme version of a lot of ourselves. He is a psychopath who acts nothing like a psychopath and that was obviously done for the reason of being relatable... . A big part of the issue really was letting the actors choose the ending when they have to deal with all the disgusting props...I really think they dehumanized someone that we had oppositely humanized.

[@SonnyBLightSun]

Spoilers for Harry Potter, Logan and GOT season 8, and John Dorie FTWD, Endgame. Dexter Morgan IS NOT A FUCKING MONSTER. Actions speak louder then words. He could have killed Doakes in the struggle in the river but he didn't, he KNOCKED HIM OUT. He could have killed Laguerta but he let Deb choose who died. Every fucking time he thought about killing an innocent life he REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT IT FUCKING HARD! The Story was rushed and not properly developed in the last episode. Dexter helped kill so many Evil pieces of shit worse then himself. He truly cared about Rita, Deb and Harrison. He is NOT LIKE any of the killers, Kurt and Trinity Ex. Fucking sad. Personal favorite fictional characters seem to always die. And you know what Severus Snapes line is great in this situation,"you kept him alive so that he can die at the proper moment" but in this context "the proper moment" means to kill the character In the most FUCKING DISRESPECTFUL WAY POSSIBLE! I cried like Lara did when she was beside Logan/Wolverine when he dead. And like really everyone when Tony Stark/Iron Man dead. Except both did there deaths with respect and not played like a FUCKING JOKE. Dexter's Death is Deanery's Death all over again. The last 20 or 15 minutes of Episode 10 New Blood WAS NOT FUCKING DEXTER MORGAN! HE WOULDN'T OUTRIGHT KILL AN INNOCENT LIFE. Just like how the in the last few episodes of season 8 of GOT THAT WAS NOT Deanary's Targaryen. And lastly Dexter's Death and the circumstances that lead to his death were done AS FUCKING POORLY as how they treated John Dories death in Season 6 of FTWD. To quote Karen Page to what she said to Frank Castle (who mind you is like Dexter in terms of only killing bad people.) Frank Castle: I need to find these b*stards that took 'em from me. I gotta kill 'em. Karen Page: So where does that end, Frank? Because I look at you and... my heart breaks because all I can see is just this endless, echoing loneliness. Frank Castle: I'm not lonely, Karen. Karen Page: Bullsh*t. We are all lonely. I sometimes think that that is all that life is, we're just... We're just fighting not to be alone. Frank Castle: So what do you want? What should I do? Should I let it go? Season 1 episode 5. Karen Page: No, but I want there to be an after. For you. I'm Karen in this context, I wanted there to be an after for Dexter Morgan because he fucking deserved it. If Dexter got caught I would have at least wanted him to still live in prison. A situation where the people see that he killed Kurt and other Evil Bastard's and that fact would save him the Death Penalty. To quote a fellow KZbin viewer. "Dexter doesn't scare me, he is by far the most lovable and relatable serial killer. He is NOT a psychopath, because he feels emotions like empathy for his sister, his son, Rita, and his girlfriends throughout the series. He despises child murders/rapists and feels guilty when kills the wrong person by accident. This makes believe he is more of a sociopath then a psychopath. Don't forget he is a monster, but he could be a whole lot worse." Again he is not a monster. In my opinion. Hell have Dexter be in Prison but still help kill Killers that are on the loose. pork sandwiches, and Contact visitation for Harrison.

[@bryanenty8385]

Agree with a lot except for the part of laguerta. If deb wasn’t there he for sure would have killed her. I saw that as self preservation at its strongest. Dexter preaches this code but in the end he’s willing to take an innocent life to continue with his killings. That’s why I understand why dexter killed Logan. He was desperate, REALLY desperate especially since he knew Batista was coming around.

[@veras.6388]

yes!! to everything u said! yes!!!! I'm still so angry and sad, it deserved so much more!!!!! and yes I gasped and cried in shock...I did expect he was going to die but the way they did it, I just can't. It was so disrespectful to his legacy and to the fans!!!! I have an ending scenario I imagine in my head I will just go with that. I read better ending ideas in comment sections then what they put together smh :'(

[@ceciliaSF-TX]

This ending confirms that it is difficult to end the stories of beloved characters, series, to our satisfaction. Even when they take a second ‘stab’ at it, after having years to ponder. RIP Dexter.

[@samarrenvelexian9592]

Yeah right they could've done SO much better I had high hopes going into the season

[@geneanthony3421]

One episode is the biggest issue. The Dexter bay harbour bucher stuff was handled better in Season 2. There's also the fact that nobody from the old show even saw Dexter was alive. We never got that Batista/Dexter conversation.

[@PlayStation360Gamer]

Meanwhile in Avengers Endgame... I understand what you mean but this really isn't that.

[@patriciawilson4744]

I never liked "Iron Lake". Part of the allure of Dexter was Miami, the culture, etc. This place is freezing and boring and it's quite a stretch to believe that Dexter was happily settled there until Harrison appears.

[@archstanton1161]

Great conclusion. Very well done.

[@TheElmatador32]

I'm just going to say it: I prefer the original end. This ending isn't...unexpected or I don't necessarily even dislike it but goodness the way we got here sure was rough.

[@lawbinson]

I just want to say a big thanks to everyone who worked on Dexter. The original run of Dexter was a show that I watched and in many ways grew up with. It had amazing highs and lows, but the characters felt like a part of me. It was great to see these fantastic actors and characters again. I feel the passion the crew has for the Dexterverse and the music alone is enough to transport me to a different time and place. As it came to an end, I'm surprised by how it made me reflect on the all that has changed for me and my loved ones in the last decade +. I look forward to re-watching the show again in another decade. Thank you for Dexter!!

[@M4tTh3w909]

Your welcome. I worked really hard for your approval.

[@thanatos_0.]

Beautiful message. I second it.

[@T12671]

Awesome message. Too bad it was the worst ending to ANY tv show out there. No one will watch the second season. The writers were perfect up until the last 10 minutes.

[@lawbinson]

I guess the rich guy they introduced at the start was really just to throw off the scent on Kurt Caldwell for a few episodes

[@PetePeppers1]

Seems that way

[@bernstyles]

Worst case scenario. Dexter is killed. Harrison was sent away pointlessly, to live alone all over again. If the cop took the wrap for killing Dexter anyway, why did harrison need to "never come back"?

[@SteampunkJunk1e]

Dexter was NOT shot in the heart in fact... Dexter was shot in a non lethal spot if you look closely, there is still a small chance he may have been faking. Imagine season 2 starts with Harrison driving off,Angela turns her back to radio it in, Dexter pounces on her, breaks her neck and runs off... Dexter is free to kill again. just a hopeful theroy XD

[@jonnbrown93]

Maybe strangling Logan was all in dexter’s head. And he played out the rest of the situation which leads to Harrison killing him, so in season 2 everything we thought had happened didn’t actually happen and he’s still in jail asking for water

[@miarahcabassa2734]

I really actually thought in the show he was doing that, but the show kept going and I’m like I guess he actually going through with this

[@jonnbrown93]

@@miarahcabassa2734 same, but they can use that to redeem themselves again lol

[@thedon1793]

Are they coming out with a season 2?

[@excellerateurbreath]

The writer of the show confirmed Dexter is dead.

[@diegoramos27]

That’s what I also thought, we can just hope…

[@Anw4rr10r]

8:00 Haha, if you look closely at Batista's inbox it looks like he has emails from Quinn and Masuka and it looks like Masuka is throwing a bachelor party LOL nice to know the guys are still in touch and working for Miami Metro

[@Bournefort]

Good catch! That is awesome. Vince was my favorite. Glad to see those two are still doing well haha.

[@Pskinn]

I don’t understand how Angela caught up with them so fast at the end. Also thought Kurt had an accomplice by the way he said “yep it was all me” on dexter table

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

I was so waiting for Edward Olsen to be looped into Kurt's crimes...

[@AsianSatire]

I also saw on Angels' computer messages from Quinn & Masuka which I know aren't real appearances but it was nice to see their names at least.

[@meglomart]

How are they going to call him out for being BHB , find Kurt's trophy room, bring Batista into this and just ignore all of the aforementioned for a sloppy rushed 15 minutes of no pay off. This needed two more episodes. They could have had dexter trip and fall and it would be a better ending.

[@zastrzyk]

Exactly the finale felt a bit rushed in, they could do 2 more episodes and maybe show how harrison came to conclusion that he wants to kill dexter, and not as it was more like on an impulse of finding out about logan

[@deriansilva368]

They really said “we’re going to make sure the ending is worse than season 8, and we’re going to make sure no one can change it”

[@CaliBuddzZz]

If you thought it was worse then your smoked out..

[@Salutations26]

On this you are wrong. I wanted Dexter to continue but I thought it was a decent ending.

[@OutLawJosey77]

Season 8 had the perfect ending! This was a disaster! This is how people who complained about how season 8 ended wanted it to end? Dumb as hell! They fucked up!

[@mystic_mermaid8974]

This is why Michael choose this script. He wanted to be done infinitely and pissing off the fans was his way.

[@mushroomhead6939]

the "call for backup" perfectly synced well done

[@Kededian]

What a shitty end. I hoped a show down with Batista and Dexter explaining why he did what he did. Now he got shot by his shitty son. Fuck im so dissapointed.

[@MrAlex1036]

horribly disappointed by this ending

[@alldin]

Loved it :) Will miss you Dex, come back as a ghost to Harrisons!

[@bvanquish777]

My free showtime trial literally expired right before I was gonna finish episode 10. 😂 Thanks for making this finale video so I can sleep in peace.

[@KaptainKhaos70]

It was great to have MCH and Dexter back for a brief moment, think overall the positives outweigh any negatives, enjoyed the journey but had expected the ending but hoped for another season with Dexter on the run etc :)

[@paranormalexterminationbyc313]

If I have my way they will keep going with dexter as harrisons dark passenger

[@pistachioonut6683]

@@paranormalexterminationbyc313 really? The actor did a great job but I don't think Harrison could carry a show

[@Marita940]

Me too

[@askinnakklevaar98]

@@paranormalexterminationbyc313 nah I woulda rather had dexter kill Harrison fuck all this noise

[@AnaDiaz-wz4cf]

Yes I do feel like it was impossible to fit everything in 10 episodes and it felt rushed but there were some great things about this show! The nostalgia for dexter fans... the first episode I was like something's missing here? It was Dexter's narration which came back with his dark passanger after killing matt. Kurt Caldwell's storyline was pretty good. Seeing Deborah and Batista was good too!

[@aetherllama8398]

Writers tend to fail when they force a poetic ending, rather than staying true to the characters. Dexter will always be one good ending short of a masterpiece.

[@Overonator]

This reminds me of the Seinfeld ending, viewers were lionizing and treating the Seinfeld characters as heroes, as something to be be emulated, and the creators of the show did not intend that so in the final episode they made their thoughts about how awful those Seinfeld characters very clear and hence we got the ending to Seinfeld that we got. That was a similar ending to Dexter, where we are reminded that Dexter is not a hero or a good guy, but a monster who prioritizes himself over others.

[@shel0016]

Actually dexter does intend to stop monsters. So that makes him a hero. Now his methods of doing what the law does not and taking blood trophies is what made him anti hero sort of. But I always saw dexter as a troubled hero at his core. Lazy writing and horrible finale doesnt change that. Also you forget dexter had not killed any one for 10 yrs meaning he fought his impulses off effectively

[@thisisfalco3289]

This is spot on. Dude was a monster. He was a serial killer. Even if you give him a pass on the other serial killers, he has a boat full of innocent victims. He was evil, we all wished he wasn't. He didn't kill for good, he killed to kill. The code wasn't about stopping evil, it was about not stopping killing.

[@shel0016]

@@thisisfalco3289 you obviously havent been watching dexter. He killed one innocent and thats because the true killer framed the person. And when Rita got murdered he killed an ahole who was aggressive and messed with him. So maybe 2 times he broke the code. So season 9 finale made absolutely zero sense. Rushed nonsense

[@thisisfalco3289]

@@shel0016 that dude you mentioned, Hannah's dad, Deb's Boyfriend, think there was a pot dealer or something like that, Logan, and Matt Caldwell for that matter. All by his hand, all didn't fit the code. That's all not including the deaths of Rita, LaGuerta, and Deb who he may not of pulled the trigger on, but would all definitely be alive if he didn't always position himself to "not get caught." He fit the code. Don't like the ending, but he did fit the code, he himself saw that by opening his eyes.

[@shel0016]

@@thisisfalco3289 yeah but sex would not kill an innocent cop in thr first place. That was nonsense writing

[@-Ghostface]

What really annoyed me is the fact that Angela decided Dexter was the BHB because he used ketamine in new blood even though throughout the show he used Etorphine (M99). They also made Dex more stupid and ignorant opposed to how intellectual he actually was in the orignal series