Dexter: New Blood | Episode 1 Review

[@JeremyShieldsMusic]

Idk why it took me this long to realize, but his inner monologue is his “dark passenger” and thats why we didnt hear that for most of the episode. He was suppressing it. Then he decides to let go and it just zooms in on his face with “its been awhile” …CHILLS

[@XAVIERCUERVO]

i got that from day one season one smh

[@william4207]

@@XAVIERCUERVO sure you did. Lol. Loser.

[@Malgus-2023]

Holy sh** I'm just realizing that as well.. had to rewatch the entire episode to confirm 👍.... that whisper... " It's been a long tiiimme..." "But if I'm going to do this, I need to do it right.." "1st rule of the code.... don't get caught." Wew... applause!! 👏

[@libby8090]

Yeah I was definitely waiting... and waiting...for his inner monologue

[@carlosp.3780]

This make sense, but doesn’t he make references to his dark passenger in those monologues from the original run?

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

Great first episode, missed the opening credits. I was honestly a little surprised we got Deb and Harrison in episode 1. Kinda going for it right away with those reveals but that made the first episode feel even more right at home I suppose.

[@JessicaNicoleFaust]

Completely agree! I was very shocked that we got Deb and Harrison right off the cuff.

[@mikewarner5583]

Agree about Harrison reveal totally. Hopeful this isnt season 2 all over again????

[@DeJesusCustomFootwear]

@@mikewarner5583 the Harrison thing almost seems too quick that I’m curious if maybe he’s fake/a dream or something else ..

[@chipperhughes4755]

I think he’s real, it’s whatever happened to/with Hannah that we have to discover

[@TheVampireAzriel]

Re: Angela. It makes sense that she looks like Deb. Dex's Main love interests (except Lila) looked like Laura Moser: Rita, Lumen, Hannah; all thin, pretty blondes. Dex definitely picks a type of woman to fixate on. His mom was basically imprinted on his psyche and so he kept searching for women who looked like her. When he had to put Deb down, the same thing happened.

[@richardmartinez5040]

I just can’t believe they fully embraced his relationship w Deb along w all the other shitty things they did in the finale. It completely worked for me though

[@TheVampireAzriel]

@@richardmartinez5040 I like that they didn't try to retcon it. They just haven't addressed it yet.

[@harryparsons2750]

That’s just creepy

[@zr5858]

Michael C. Hall doing his audition for Wolverine with those scenes running through the woods

[@sammoore7492]

I loved this episode. Man, just like you. I had a big fat smile on my face during almost every moment of this premiere

[@zackzaharko89]

Let’s go! Been a Dexter fanatic since ‘08 & cannot wait to this premiere tonight! Thanks for the pumped up review!

[@ItsMayson98]

I know this is supposed to be the final true season but I can’t help but want more after watching that first episode

[@phill2072]

I believe Michael said in an interview when asked if it’s a series ender that he left that question open

[@joshuanelson6795]

I'm not sure how I feel yet about Harrison returning, but I loved everything else. Above all, I'm just really happy to have Dexter back.

[@mar-shagazorpazorp6431]

Same, I am grateful nonetheless. Still, though, Harrison’s age is really grindin’ my gearz!! Lol

[@GotoMaki4Micah]

i used to want harrision with dexter. i always wanted him to have a happy ending with hannah and his son. but now since he willfully abandoned him i think of him as baggage. i hope he's not a killer too, that would be annoying baggage and cliche. nothing good can come of it. weird feeling he will be dexters undoing

[@tbranson9543]

Your enthusiasm and happiness relieves a lot of my concern over this, thank you.

[@Joewishh]

This aged well

[@sheikhabdullah873]

Man I'm 100% with you. But I think episode 2 is gonna have an intro like before, if they follow the formula of Season 1. Remember that Episode 1 of Season 1 didn't have an intro either?

[@parisnuttall8458]

Even though its a completely different setting, I actually found it to be very similar story telling to the earlier seasons. They really set the stage with the new characters and I think that Dexter interacts with them in a way that is similar to how he's interacted with anyone in the previous seasons. The dynamic he has with teenagers is quite the same. He's friendly with people in town and the police department. So even though its a different place with different people, I still get a feeling of familiarity from it.

[@andrewratnoff4082]

Yes, I just told a friend who didn’t watch it yet that I felt it an earlier season feel to it. I felt it a lot when he was walking through town happily talking to people, it reminded me of the end of the first season when he deluded that he was being celebrated.

[@dhananjayringe]

But all the characters had their own presence. At least in this episode, the camera has been following Dexter.

[@DrB1lly]

I like the ending too, where it shows the blood in the snow. It kind of shows that he has to fine tune things with his kills. He was a little sloppy, but obviously will be addressed as the season goes on.

[@SYCKGOATSniper]

When I saw that part I was like oh shit Dexter you got some work to do man

[@kenXtripleI]

I love how being that this show with the snow setting seems to stratch the horror ich of seeing the contrast of blood in snow as something like Never Hike In The Snow and Slasher season 2 does well with. Seeing the blood drips at the end had me thinking that won't be good for Dexter.

[@thewingedringer]

Dont forget the theme song, god damn its so nostalgic

[@dinglbarry1275]

however leaving large blood spots in the white snow and forgetting to clean it up doesn't fall into the category of being sloppy. Any first time killer with an IQ over 60 would look for and clean up the large blood spots in the white snow let alone a former blood spatter analyst and former killer with well over a 100 kills. Hopefully the writing isn't going to insult the audiences intelligence as though Dexter would forget the utmost basics of covering his tracks because he's rusty after a 10 year layoff.

[@timcollum5015]

I took it more that he was going to reveal to Harrison his true self, if his son doesn't already know.

[@GhostPirateEntertainment]

I thought it was a perfect start. Absolutely loved it!

[@Xehanort10]

6:42 Since John Lithgow's gonna be in it I think at some point Harrison will probably ask Dexter what happened to Rita and Dexter will have to tell him and they'll flashback to something we never saw in Season 4 that being Arthur killing Rita.

[@joshuajohnson1796]

Or like dexter did when his brother forced the repressed memories maybe Harrison will have memories of trinity killing Rita. Only problem with that is he was way too young

[@justinpereira8254]

@@joshuajohnson1796 it’s trap that’s not his son

[@fluffyslippers1020]

@@justinpereira8254 just what I thinking also. Probably FBI undercover was my first thought .

[@justinpereira8254]

@@fluffyslippers1020 it’s no way he that old already

[@fluffyslippers1020]

oh rite maybe some type of informant not sure how it works over in the usa tho

[@alexzavod]

His son finding Dexter in the middle of nowhere with a changed identity was Super Easy, Barely an Inconvenience.

[@viannanolen-peters1392]

Just watched the first episode and it’s freaking good! Love me some Dexter! The crazy man is back! Deb: What the fuck are you doing! Dexter: Not listening to you.

[@terryhaircastle5702]

This channel is fantastic dude. I wish I'd discovered you sooner. Love the first ep too - my GF and I finished the whole lot again in the run up to New Blood, her first time seeing it all, and we sat there beaming throughout episode 1 same as you. Hugely exciting start

[@paulw858]

It was so heartbreaking when the deer died.... I was destroyed. They did such a good job of establishing the importance of that deer to Dexter. Almost like it was symbolic of Rita all over again, a symbol of purity and innocence snuffed out senselessly, making him snap again. I hated it but I loved it, if it makes sense. Between that and him pushing away his son and then reuniting with him, I cried quite a bit. So well-done. I also noticed Angela looked a lot like his sister, and I'm sure that was intentional. I'm hoping this is a great sign of things to come. I'll probably still love it, no matter where it goes. I think I might just be the only person that loved the entire series, all the way up to the end credits of the series finale. I loved the ending. That was somewhat predicated upon my own interpretation that the final minutes of him being a lumberjack were indicative of him also dying in the hurricane, and this was meant to be his purgatory, forced to relive the trauma of his mother dying by chainsaw, over and over again, as he used a chainsaw to cut down trees. Unfortunately Michael C. Hall himself, in a Reddit AMA, shot that theory down (gently. He said he liked it but never got that vibe from the writers as that being their intention). But even then, I still do love the ending. There wasn't a single season I didn't enjoy immensely. And I think there were only a handful of episodes I wasn't the biggest fan of, even though I still did enjoy them. AHH. I'm just so happy he's back. The last time a favorite series of mine was revived, it was Arrested Development, and it just wasn't the same. And not in this kind of way, with different editing and cinematography and atmosphere. It just felt really forced and weird. I didn't like it at all, and I still haven't finished season 5. So naturally I was hesitant about Dexter, another favorite show of mine, coming back after a similarly long hiatus. But this feels like it's fitting a lot better, and I'm really excited to see where it goes. It hasn't given me red flags like the first couple episodes of Arrested Development season 4 threw up. And I have heard that this is meant to right the wrongs of the final season, and especially the series finale, for people. If that's the case, I hope they enjoy it too!

[@GotoMaki4Micah]

i liked it till deb died. so many people hate everything after season 4. that was all character development. he was always wanting to be more human and content and not feel a need to kill. i liked him with hannah, as long as he was happy, i liked him with the kids, rita and his son. normally i would consider those things baggage, but dexter himself is so compelling that i want what he wants, even if he chooses to hang up his super hero cape :P that made him intriguing but that not all there is to him. so many want that to be all there is to him.

[@davidsavage5630]

Trinity was shown to be upset over a deer too. And had a sister who died that he felt responsible for. And a son who he has a not ideal relationship with. I'm probably thinking too deep on it but...I wonder if those parallels are intentional..

[@JennyShuttleworth]

I cried at the gentle pure fragile connection Dexter had with the white deer. It was so moving it made me cry a little. I knew that shit stain was gonna kill it tho. Maybe that’s what made it even more emotional for me.

[@Sharkman42]

Just finished episode 1. SO GOOD AND HAPPY SO FAR!! DEXTER'S BACK!!!

[@marvolotexan]

When he spun in his chair I was like OMG YES

[@GotoMaki4Micah]

his emotions where more written on his face, beside you could almost hear what he was thinking anyway. but hearing his inner monologue was familiar and funny and like telling you a story. you where privy to what he was doing and safe. having him not talk to us in that way made the silence a bit unsettling.

[@NelsonReyesJr]

Thx Cody! I am also a huge Dexter fan! I own several screen used props including the head from the santeria shop in season 5, his house and boat keys, the dead mannequin torso of Ellen Wolf, several screen used body parts, and the Lundy Bay Harbor Butcher File! LETS GO DEXTER!!!!

[@abtmo0069]

1: I loved it ! 2: I got Showtime again just for THIS and Yellowjackets 3 I think the kid is a killer and will end up being a new bad by the end. Dexter DID pick him up from a pool of his mom's blood. If he knows who Dexter really is he probably not only snapped but blames him for it

[@GSnickerz]

Oh my god; it brought me to tears TWICE! It was such a great return to form, and so fresh feeling at the same time! This is going to be the season that fixes that ending!

[@THEANGRYNEWYORKER]

Man I felt the same way with the deer scene with matt it was glorious

[@JennyShuttleworth]

I cried too 🤍🤍

[@konichiwah6199]

There were a bunch of nostalgic nods. Actually glad that this is a more mature version, woulda been upset if they did too much fan service // a reiteration of the original series like every other spin off

[@JesusDelgado_49]

Agreed Cody that premiere was awesome. Sad to see they didn't bring the original opening credits song back and just update it to the snowy atmosphere of Dexter's new home but it is just great to see Dexter Morgan again. It was also sad to see Dexter's hallucination of Debra and for her to be so different. In the past seasons she couldn't go an episode without cursing and now in Dexter's mind she's there to remind Dexter why he went into exile and to keep him in check. I did like her line about how she's glad she died before Dexter because if she had to live in a world without Dexter she'd be lost. I think that's completely true of the real Deb. The one consistent person in her life was Dexter. Her boyfriends come and go and her parents passed but Dexter was always there.

[@mamsy1169]

At least they kept the ending credits music the same.

[@JesusDelgado_49]

Yeah that was so awesome when you could just hear that song slowly sprinkle in after Dexter kills that one guy. Then at the end we get it full on. Had to let the end credits fully play out so I could hear the whole song again.

[@tparkerevans7165]

Showtime’s been releasing new episodes of their shows on Sunday at midnight for years now. Overall, it was a solid premiere. My only problem is how they casted an actor too old to play Harrison who should be 12

[@sammoore7492]

Yeah I’m confused with Harrison’s age. Assuming he was 1 by the end of series 4… then assuming he was 5 by the time season 8 ended, wouldn’t he be 12-13 maximum. Although they do say it’s been almost 10 years since his last kill so he would around 14-15 by that sense I guess.

[@Nkkicute]

Ohhh at Midnight!! I never knew that! I have Showtime on Amazon and I'm wondering why is the first Episode on there when it's suppose to be on tonight!! I"m sitting here waiting for it to come on later lol

[@tparkerevans7165]

@@sammoore7492 Harrison was born in 2009. He turned 1 at the end of Season 5 which took place early 2010. Season 8 of Dexter took place summer of 2012, which made him 3 but he looked a lot older tbh and New Blood takes place in December 2021 which makes him 12. The actor who plays grown up Harrison is in his 20s so idk what’s going with Harrison’s age

[@viannanolen-peters1392]

His son was 5 when the season ended. Harrison should be 18 now. They got it right.

[@sammoore7492]

@@viannanolen-peters1392 how has it been 13 years since the show ended when they state it’s been nearly 10 years since his last kill?

[@MrNickles29]

I was in the same boat as you 🤣 Had no idea they were releasing it like that. It was sooooo worth the wait though, i can’t wait and i really hope they go out with a huge bang this time

[@ni_n__ho.oh__n_in]

I hope the monologue returns, but it makes sense it is absent in the first episode for he hasn't killed anyone - or anything - for a long time; plus he has Deb on his ear. As for the antagonist, I can picture him coming as the father of Dexter's first kill in NY.

[@Mrcool210]

The monologue does return in this episode.

[@voodoomaestro]

I loved it. I was a Dexter fanatic. And I definitely thought his new GF looked like Deb. I'm sure it was deliberate. The whole episode was FULL of metaphors.

[@MikeyBack]

Ive been a huge Dexter fanatic since season 1. I have to agree I was on cloud 9 during this entire episode. Im hoping if he continues to kill he does better at his cleanup, the blood trail he left was kind of sloppy but hey hes out of practice. Cant wait for next sunday!

[@ManrantsonMRA]

Also it makes sense that he has contact with the police to keep informed.

[@halloweenfriday]

The first episode was great! I love the new setting and atmosphere it had. I can’t wait for next week’s episode!

[@ARBLACKx]

The writing of Seasons 5-8 was horrible which was because the original showrunner Clyde Phillips left. So glad that hes back. If the quality of this revival is as good as seasons 1-4 ill be a happy man :). My future Dexter rewatches might honestly just be seasons 1-4 and then straight to New Blood if the ending is good lol

[@bug8357]

season 5 was still really good and honestly 5-8 were still great except the ending of course. I think it gets way too much hate.

[@ARBLACKx]

@@bug8357 yeah if ppl enjoy those seasons I'm happy for em. I just don't get any enjoyment out of rewatching seasons 5-8 tbh

[@ARBLACKx]

@Lucifer Morningstar the ending in theory sounds pretty good not gunna lie but the way they executed it was absolute dogsh't. I put all the blame on Scott Buck who was the showrunner. I completely agree with Cody's review of season 8.

[@dashriprock8596]

@@bug8357 Season 5 was the absolute worst. The writing and directing in the first four or five episodes were horrible -- plus Julia Stiles is a lousy actress. The focus on the Hannah character in 7 and 8 turned it into a different show. I was never really sold on that relationship.

[@ThousandMovieMainframe]

Loved them playing Tidings Of Comfort And Joy at the end! Definitely an incredible first episode.

[@ravfan123]

The first episode was fantastic. I'm assuming Clancy Brown is the father of his first victim in this show.

[@jaredmartin7040]

Also the main villain killer

[@joshuamarsella]

Yes. They show it in the trailer for episode 2.

[@downhomesunset]

@@joshuamarsella no it’s not….

[@badcompany666x]

@@jaredmartin7040 I don't Kurt Caldwell is a killer. I think he has alot money knows alot of people and doesn't necessarily need to kill you because in some cases living is worse than death. Now as for what he does to dexter i can't be for sure but that's what I got from his character synopsis awhile back. Also Micheal C Hall teased 4 episodes to binge watch before Dexter: New Blood and one of the episodes he mentions is season 3 episode 10 and the video has a rooftop conversation were Miguel is explaining he knows alot of people and he will make Dexter's life miserable and this also is how Miguel gets the skinner to try to kill Dexter.

[@joshuamarsella]

@@downhomesunset who’s the bitch now!

[@mikesantagata]

Only thing I didn’t like was the fact that he hadn’t killed in almost 10 years, and then he kills Matt. I find it hard Matt was the worst person he encountered in that time.

[@ninjalightning2631]

It’s going to be like 70s movie mechanic ,he teaches the kid ,kid will kill him at the end my openion

[@Lostboyash33]

Just watched it, loved it! Hoping it has a opening in the second episode, dexters opening was so iconic and great. But overall I’m loving the new setting. I love the cold, snowy small town setting, reminds me of Fargo!

[@Scene68]

I am soooo happy to see Dexter is back! This episode reminded me of the good ole days...

[@nicktheking4056]

That scene where Debra pops out of the water reminded me a lot of the scene in season 2 where Dexter drops the doll head in the water and his brother pops out.

[@gregwodzynski941]

Loved season 8. But I'm glad people didn't like the finale so we could get more. My only problem with the premiere was no Dexter intro music.

[@dannydemonic4799]

I can see why they didn’t but it definitely would of made it feel like this was just season 9 and here we go again. Loved it though! Funny when I met my wife we used to do whatever we wanted to and watched it every Sunday from season one on. Now life is a bit different. 4 kids and more responsibility but it was really cool to be able to watch a new episode together again.

[@dinglbarry1275]

You seriously want the show to give us the 2 minute long opening theme that we've already seen a gazillion times before? Time that could be better spent on the story? If it makes you feel better... record the opening theme and play it right before the show starts to get your fix. Or you could record it and watch it as often as you like.

[@dannydemonic4799]

@@dinglbarry1275 I think a theme is a part of a show. Though when I binge I end up skipping it anyway. Though if they intended on using that theme they would have. It’s not biggie. I can understand why someone would want to see it to start it off good and make it seem like a new season. not important as it was great as is.

[@devinosland359]

One thing that i think might come up is that people probably know that dexter was the bay harbor butcher. I mean, he was under suspicion twice, the murders stopped immediately after the hurricane and while im sure there was a decent amount of people who died, none were as suspicious as dexter when he "died". Its a safe bet to think that the people in Miami thought that the bay harbor butcher died in the hurricane and i dont think its a big stretch to see a list of people who died in that hurricane that's supposed to also have the bay harbor butcher in it then see Dexter's name stick out like a sore thumb.

[@michaeljenkins746]

Even tho it's probably for a proper ending I noticed the behind the scenes dexter video said dexter new blood season 1 aka possibilities.

[@fjunkmail22]

1. The girlfriend is the chief if I heard correctly during the episode. 2. Also, when Dexter first sends Harrison away, Deb said “he’ll be better of with Hannah” - so Hannah has already been mentioned. I would hope we hear more on that later….

[@Adam-qv2bd]

It was like no time had passed. Nothing has changed. We have Dexter back damnit! Maybe we will get more than 1 season too if it does really well again.

[@topherman785]

Only downside I see is the limited series. I really want more seasons for dexter. But I will take what I can get. DEXTER MORGAN IS BACK BABY.

[@justinpereira8254]

It be 10 episodes

[@Verhotanko46]

I really enjoyed it too, altough im gonna be very dissapointed if they try to make Harrison follow in his fathers footsteps in some way because its completely unnecessary as the story should be about Dexter, not his son (imo). Suspecting this because the shows title kinda hints at something like that (new blood)

[@shatteredteacup91]

So i didn't watch any of the trailers didn't read any articles on the show so I had no idea what was going on an I'm so happy I did that, cause this was just amazing for me but unfortunately one big thing has been spolied for me with a certain character returning but still this episode was great.

[@whois2blame]

Many important questions to be answered.How did Harrison (and Hannah? ) find out that Dexter is alive? HOW did Harrison find him? Where is Hannah now? I also saw that John Lithgow will appear in THREE episodes.That's gonna be interesting. Great first episode!The first kill was sloppy but I assume that he's gonna get away with it at least for the next 9 episodes.

[@dashriprock8596]

So what was the symbolism of deb rising out of the hole and then being dragged down by that dark creature?

[@Deadpool784]

I think it might be his dark passenger

[@zwangie1]

I just was in physical PAIN while there were pauses in scenes BUT NO NARRATION from the Dark Passenger! I was totally elated! when he started it, I felt finallllly I'm part of the team, on his side, he lets us back into his world we Dexter fans all love❤️ Great start of the show, I can't wait for next episode! ❄️🩸💉🪓 #DexterReturns

[@CR-vj6vv]

Great review Cody. I totally agree with you that this was an awesome episode. I love the cold backdrop and small town vibe, which makes Dex more vulnerable to any killings he does. More chances of getting caught, especially being involved with a cop. But ya know, after 8 years of not killing, he can't help it anymore and that urge is overpowering. I can't wait for more!

[@libby8090]

Dexter spinning in his chair when he gets to work ;)

[@anjiharrell6175]

Why was I smiling from ear to ear like the Grinch who stole Christmas when I saw Dexter stapling plastic to the wall. 😊

[@andrewjames7438]

You look like the grinch.

[@JCM311]

I smiled when he said I’m Switzerland

[@meyerhaus3189]

Great review. You pretty much summed up everything I liked about the show. The only thing that disappointed me was the spoiler on Harrison in the preview. I wish I didn’t see it. Being Dexter fan how could not see it. It would’ve made a better reveal during the episode.

[@vapidengage]

Loved the first episode, specifically the callbacks to the visons of snapping on people he had in the original series when he hadnt had a kill... cant wait to see if Harrison becomes suspicious of anything or catches him similar to Deb

[@tylerarmstrong92]

Another callback I noticed was when his coworker asked him which pet name he liked better, he replied “I’m Switzerland” and he had that same exact response to someone in one of the earlier seasons when asked a question.

[@blankshell]

Just found this video and see other uploads of yours and I think I'm gonna like your content. Subscribed, sir!

[@coreymickanuik8199]

Really enjoyed the first episode, was really surprised to see Deb and Harrison, have a feeling this will be a great chapter in the Dexter series.

[@naybur74]

never watched the show originally...BUT,, i streamed it in two months or so, and i became a fan, i love the whole anti-hero thing, and i believe that he show runners stuck that whole in love with your sister thing just because they remembered it like the fans did, and i think he had something for her anyway, and they are playing into that in this season...hang around the secret may still lie awaiting us!

[@RayValdezPhotography]

I just watched there entire series over the last couple of months. He wasn't in love with her. She was in love with him. Dexter literally doesn't love anybody. He is devoid of most emotions aside from anger. The only time he fest it love was with Harrison. The only time he truly enjoyed life was through killing. He is a sociopath and not an anti-hero because he kills innocent people. He Tries to justify his murdering for the most part it would seem he does it to save people but in reality it just gives him pleasure. He got called on on it like every season.

[@vonniedemers5683]

I don't want it to end at all...... More Dexter seasons please....

[@brandih9802]

P.S. it's fantastic that you're full time YouTubing! I look for your videos everyday!

[@CodyLeachYT]

It's awesome!

[@austincaucci]

As someone who didn’t hate the ending we got I got to say this was amazing. I’m glad we’re getting more dexter. Can’t wait to see what they do the rest of the season.

[@jamillajohnson6108]

I noticed right off the bat, that Angela resembled Deb... First thing I said was "Okay, so he got a Deb" missed her so much he is dating a cop, who cusses up a storm, and pretty much acts exactly like Deb calling him on his crap... His comment about their kids dating, would be just like how Deb and him grew up.. Not blood related, but brought together to become a family. I personally felt this was the writers way of showing/closing the door on.. It wasn't just Deb with feelings deeper than sibling love.. That Dexter also felt that way and found a person just like his sister to be with romantically. Almost living vicariously through this person..

[@jackhendrichs8602]

Loved the new season premiere as well. Thanks for refreshing my memory of all previous 8 seasons with your reviews. Would love to see you CP, Bryan and guests do a weekly spoiler talk like your doing with Chucky.

[@3gs.nation]

This was a spot on return for our dark passenger, I missed him so much. Who's with me?

[@JennyShuttleworth]

Me ! 🩸🪓😍💥

[@sabinamohan2415]

I thought the same thing as you about Angela when I saw the episode. Very eerily similar to Deb.

[@hollyannbeauty2172]

My hubby will be stoked to hear it was good. He missed it last night. He was hooked on the new season of Yellowstone

[@ROCK_UNIVERSE97]

One of my favourite shows ever is finally back, thx for reviewing the series. (;

[@downhomesunset]

Did anyone else notice the blood stains spreading in Harrison’s chest as Deb begged him to deny his parentage?

[@redworld1813]

Yeah, nice observation and I think Harrison is also in his imagination

[@shamusricardo5510]

Recently got into this channel for horror movie content and now I’m super hype for dexter!

[@enk621]

I think you're right about his girlfriend looking like Deb. For the first time, his girlfriend isn't blonde.

[@JessKM]

You are absolutely right about Dexter's cop girlfriend - she looks pretty much identical to Deb haha. It was one of the first things I noticed and I wonder if it's intentional? It feels too coincidental but who knows. Might be nothing.

[@williamcarswell3012]

I loved it im so happy Dexter Morgan is back

[@LetsCrashThisParade]

It comes out in an hour here so Im not watching this review yet, but gooddamnnn I'm excited and will be returning to this vid once I do watch it!

[@rogerpunk8132]

Deb being in love with Dexter was one of the my favorites story lines in the show

[@harryparsons2750]

That’s beyond disturbing

[@michaelchu7641]

Long time dexter fan, thought it peaked at season 4. Really enjoyed the premiere and new setting. I think this show will do very well in streaming format with more condensed storytelling.

[@leslieshepherd9045]

Season 8, hated the ending, I understood Deb dying, but him staring out into space in some logging camp, rather he be caught or killed in a poetic way.

[@ToroMontana]

Debra should have died, but not in such a stupid way. There's no way Dexter would let Saxon live, if nothing else Saxon was a witness. Not only could he rat out Dexter but Debra would be in trouble as well eventually if Saxon talked.

[@ryanhouston919]

i just got back into dexter recently been hooked cant wait for this season to be complete

[@MisterDevos]

I finished rewatching all 8 season a couple hours before watching this and the change in tone is crazy but I love it! His new girlfriend looking like Deb and having the same job CANT be am accident. Deb is honestly scary as hell now compared to Harry. Way more intrusive and macabre. I do however miss some of the Miami Cuban music from the original run. Can't wait for more!

[@bobbyblunts420]

I completely agree with you about the cop and Deb way to many things in common

[@alib6615]

I picked up on the Deb/Angela thing too!!! I feel like since Angela shared similarities with Deb without being Deb, being with her was comforting for Dexter. I doubt it was something he would have consciously been aware of. Angela was just a nice mix of all the best characteristics of the women that had been in Dexter's life that he had been close to. So, the relationship made sense to me. Also, I think it is pretty obvious Dexter is more comfortable with police officers and having inside access to a police department, and this was his in as Jim Lindsay. Not sure if that was a conscious decision on his part or not.

[@calothin]

Episode 1 was great, really gave me the feels.

[@claytonkelley4921]

This was a great reboot episode! A HUGE step up from everything since season 4

[@TwistedReality13]

My only thing is Dexter tells himself "if I'm gonna do this. I need to do it right. Rule number one, don't get caught" Only to leave a huge blood trail leading back from the woods. Literally the first thing he did was covered up the little spot of blood with the deers blood but forgets about the huge puddles leading back to his cabin. They made him stupid again like in later seasons right off the bat.

[@WendyMcCor696]

@@TwistedReality13 yeah I liked it but I was pissed off about that too.....it was totally out of character for dexter to do that.....

[@dylancooltoddler4184]

Please do more Dexter reviews man I love them! I think this show is good even though I miss the Miami vibes

[@erikmuniz3802]

I loved ep. 1 can’t wait to see more…after the horrible season 8 I was worried big time but that worry is gone ! “ Hello Dexter Morgan “

[@darksided6527]

Hi Cody another awesome video, just want to say that you’ve quickly become one of my favourite channels I can’t stop watching your videos, think you’re so funny and your reviews are always so good, thankyou! 👍🏻

[@FishSkeleton-]

I think the lack of fun tone is very intentional, as in the original ending it was pretty clear that Deb dying was a moment that made Dexter go 'oh, party's over, stuff just got way too real,' and he self-destructed and ran away from his life as wholly and completely as he could. He's just been that way ever since, and now when he reverts to his old ways it's just not the same, there's an enhanced guilt associated with murder that was never there for him before he got Deb killed. Before it was just something he had to hide and justify to himself to satisfy this code Harry gave him, but now he sees how it comes back to him and hurts those around him that he wishes to protect, and it scares him of himself and the potential consequences of his choices, as shown through 'mental Deb' in this current season, who is an amalgamation of his remorse and self-loathing.

[@B-Dad]

CODY!!! They killed the intro song 😱😱☹️😞😢😭😭😭 It better come back even if its the final episode. I wanted to hear it so bad.

[@JennyShuttleworth]

the gentle pure, gentle connection Dexter had with the white deer. 🤍 ... man, It was so moving it made me cry a little. The deers eyes looking at dexter and trusting him to reach out and touch his nose. I knew that shit stain was gonna kill it tho. This is Dexter after all and not Disney....Maybe that’s what made it even more emotional for me. Geez I love him, Dexter

[@jakewalsh6029]

My mom also pointed out that the new girlfriend looks just like Deb!

[@prodbyvital]

I think they gave just enough into Dexter's upbringing with Harry as a guide, and instead of giving us an origin story, I feel like we're getting the origin story of Harrison and Dexter taking the place of harry

[@dinglbarry1275]

Great episode! One thing that bugged me and I hope I'm wrong. Are they seriously going to play it off as though Dexter didn't think about cleaning up and/or checking for the few large blood spots in the white snow, because he's rusty, having not killed anyone in ten years? Because that's not rusty stupid, that's sub 60 IQ stupid and ultimately one of the dumbest writing moments of the entire series if that's the case.

[@peterkrieg3720]

That was a nice 1st episode of a new era!

[@joannanicholson2540]

AT first I couldn't figure out why the first 2/3rds was so cringy and it was not until Dexter's inner monologue came back, I was like yesssssss, this is Dexter.

[@tiphanieseantay958]

Just watched the last 4 episodes. And totally didn’t pick up on the Deb thing😳.

[@PetrifyingPumpkins]

I'm wondering if they'll somehow work Batista and Masuka and those old cast members into it. Maybe at the end he'll return to Miami to hand himself in as the Bay Harbour Butcher.

[@kenXtripleI]

To it's credit i was not expecting the cop misdirect at the start even if she does look oddly like Deb.