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 enlarge | Actor: Michael C. Hall
Studio: Showtime / Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  152 reviews
Sales Rank: 67
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 636
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD892514D
UPC: 097368925144
EAN: 0097368925144
Theatrical Release Date: November 2006
Release Date: August 19, 2008
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 Best DEX yet: season 2! January 31, 2008
48 out of 60 found this review helpful
first, the second season does not follow the order of the books: season 2 begins where most cliffhangers end: Dexter's victims get hauled up out of the water. Dexter's sister becomes a stronger character, following the character as she appears in the book series. Given alla that, this is a crown jewel of cable TV writing: their writers are so over-the-top that they continually seem to write the next episode better than the last: no kidding; a singular reason to get Showtime.
The incidental music of both seasons are on CD with a few tracks on itunes as exclusives: get them.
Enter a lady who is clear from the first glance serious trouble and this is a spectacular edge-of-your-seat season worth watching again and again (and btw, that'd help just to take in the small stuff that gest missed on one viewing; particularly the Doakes/Dex showdown). And Dex will do something unthinkable: he chuckles. Wanna guess why? Here's a clue: Dex begins to become more human, despite his insistence that he's not quite human. Harry's Law gets an upheaval.
Now for the BOOK fans, Doakes meets some cruel cutting time in Dexter's 2nd book. In the TV series, Doakes, well, gives Dex a problem: whack a great cop who refuses to back down or surrender to him: what do YOU think Dex would do?
Kudos to a killer (sorry) cast for a job very, very well done. While the CBS edited version is still looming in the near future, ya gotta wonder how they'll work around Doakes's profanity, profuse bloodletting and pieces of weekly corpses. If CBS can pull in new fans of a PG-rated Dexter season one, imagine their absolute shock to see unedited season two with enough meatcutting madness to even freak out die-hard horrorheads like me.
A nice, clean monster. June 29, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Remember the days when HBO shows kicked arse? Whether it was AL SWEARENGEN ruling the roost of THE GEM, or TITUS PULLO skewering some poor plebe, or even BEN HAWKINS touching someone back to life. Well, we all know those days are sadly gone, but thanks to some gutsy, creative thinking on SHOWTIME's part we have DEXTER MORGAN. Take either one - season one's ICE TRUCK KILLER, or season two's BAY HARBOR BUTCHER, and you have what is (fact, not opinion) one of the best shows ever aired. Every TV series you've ever seen has had a quandary about the second season equaling the first. This one don't. Both seasons are on par Fan-friggin-tastic. MICHAEL C HALL (pulling a 180 from his superb character of DAVID FISHER from the superb SIX FEET UNDER) plays the best television character possibly ever. Hey, the guy likes to chop people (albeit, bad people) up into little pieces, but YOU LOVE HIM, that makes for compelling viewing any day of the week. Best show on the tube right now, HANDS DOWN. Can't wait for season 3!
Season Two Delves Deeper Into the Character of Dexter July 21, 2008
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm not sure which season I enjoyed more- one or two. I'm leaning towards two. Mainly because this season we are all familiar with the characters and their backgrounds. Even better, this season delves deeper into Dexter's background, as well as a few other characters. You'll be on the edge of your seat!
Season 2 brings on the drama, a fast-paced thrill ride that takes you watching late into the night just to watch another episode because you can't wait to see what is going to happen next. The actors in this season only get better, as does the writing. We are given some satisfying conclusions to previous stories or characters. We are left wondering where season 3 is heading. I can't wait!!
Dexter is as entertaining as anything you can come up with. This is TV at it's most original. I recently subscribed to Showtime just to see this show in the fall! Don't miss out!
Even Better? ........ Yes! April 11, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I didn't even wanna like Dexter as a series. Just thought ... "how good can this be?" while perusing the plot line. Gave it a shot and Wow.
Season One was simply great. Michael Hall is superb. I love Six Feet Under but could not picture him in this role ... until I viewed it. The guy is brilliant and imagine ... TWO 5 star shows at such an age. Pure talent, hard work and then landing the correct roles.
Anyway, Season Two ... I'm thinking it will be like the first and wondered what plot would make another season. Could they do it again?
All I will say is that Season Two is even better ... much better and I still give Season One 5 stars.
SFU AND Dexter are on my Top Ten series ever produced. We could not wait for the next show after one had ended. Delightful yet dark, great cast, writing and everything else. Perfecto!
OBSESSED WITH DEX April 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
So glad that Amazon has finally indicated that the 2nd season is on it's way! I went ahead a pre-ordered it to lock in the price and any discounts that may follow.
I did a lengthy review of S1, so I won't do the same for this one. I will give major props to the writers and the actors for not falling into that sophomore slump that plagues so many shows. The acting was tight, the plots believable (I mean come on, we ARE talking about a serial killer) and the character development continued. I'm not sure why people (not necessarily on Amazon) are so opposed to Dex developing as a character. He's experienced a lot over the last couple of seasons and lots of things he believed at his core were challenged by new information and new things he discovered about himself. I think it would be outlandish to believe that this show could be so successful if viewers couldn't empathize with Dex. If he just went around killing people every episode with nothing to balance that out, I doubt people would stay interested. Plus, by his own words, his relationship with Deb, Rita and the kids, and his bonds at the station keep him from falling into total darkness. The writers do a great job of proving that point.
Also, people keep stressing that Dexter is "emotionless." Well, I'm no expert, but I can recognize rage when I see it, so he's not emotionless. Harry conditioned him to believe he was. That's what I find so interesting about this show. The code of Harry is crumbling around him and he can't process what he feels or how he reacts.
The only thing about the season that I could have done w/o was the infamous British Invasion. She got on my nerves. Her character (and the acting) stunk it up w/the exaggerated accent, the over the top nakedness, and her overall presence. So annoying the way she slithered into every single area of his life, and she was a plot device, but she served her purpose in helping Dexter realize some things about himself. So on that front, she was necessary.
Dexter's ending monologue has me geared up for Season 3.
BTW, the point has been made that the writers took Season 2 into their own creative hands, so while Season 1 was pretty faithful to the first book, Season 2 doesn't continue to the second novel. I have read this in interviews and in podcasts. So if you're a purist (not being derogatory) in that way, you probably will be disappointed.
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