One of the most divisive parts of the original Dexter made his way to Dexter: Original Sinand I couldn't be happier. There were some features that remained across all eight Dexterseasons that became the foundation of the franchise. From Dexter's blood love to the characters that debuted in the first series and reappear in the cast of Original sinThe prequel has many of the same features as the original series. Original sin also changed a lot Dexter already, however, I was very relieved to see that it maintained a controversial aspect.
In all three Dexter shows so far – and probably at the next show Dexter: Resurrection – Dexter had an internal monologue that the audience could hear. Although Original sin recast Michael C. Hall with Patrick Gibson, still uses Hall's voice for his internal monologue. While it's difficult to live up to Hall's portrayal of the character, Gibson did a great job in Dexter: Original Sin season 1, episode 1. It also has a big advantage: Original sin preserved one of the most controversial parts of Hall's time as Dexter.
Dexter's internal monologue is just as embarrassing in Original Sin as it was in the original show
Dexter's thoughts on original sin are as bold and cringe-worthy as they've always been
Original sin not only brought back Hall and Dexter's internal monologue: their thoughts are just as embarrassing as they were in Dexter. The best way to explain how the prequel series held up DexterThe cringe-worthy narration comes with two examples. In the pilot DexterHe looks at an empty box of donuts and declares “Just like me. Empty inside.” In the pilot Original sinDexter removes the heart from a corpse and comments “Heartless. Like the Tin Man. Maybe you like me.” Both are such cheesy and weird lines that they seem very edgy, but they are also the quintessential Dexter.
Dexter: Original Sin is leaning into what made the original show so captivating
Dexter is a nerd you can't help but love, and Original Sin understands that
The ridiculous nature of Dexter's internal monologue is one of the most controversial parts of the critically acclaimed show. I know several people who refused to watch Dexter simply because his narration caused them indirect embarrassment. Longtime fans of the franchise, like myself, not only embraced Dexter's narration, but also found it captivating.. It may not be the best text in the world, and it may stand out as a bad part of an extraordinarily well-written series, but Dexter I wouldn't feel the same way without these awkward moments.
A big reason why Dexter Morgan is such a beloved character is because he's so weird. He is, by all accounts, extremely strange, but he has a specific kind of strangeness that seems endearing rather than irritating. I liken it to having a younger sibling who's a little socially awkward: yes, they're embarrassing, but they're also your siblings and you love them anyway. Original sin clearly understands that Dexter is considered an eccentric, which is one of the reasons why people keep going back to the original Dexter for years. The prequel makes Dexter dorky but lovable, which will only help him succeed.
Dexter's narration makes even more sense for the prequel than it did for the original show and New Blood
Dexter's narration has a clear source in original sin that original, new blood never had
There is even a way Original sin is improving Dexter's narration. In the original Dexter series and New bloodDexter's narration had no clear source. Not bad than the previous two Dexter the voiceovers didn't have a clear source, but it's a little strange. The audience simply has the ability to hear Dexter's thoughts without explanation. Original sinhowever, it explained Hall's narration by presenting the entire show as flashbacks to Dexter's life that he is reliving after being shot at the end of New blood. Dexter's comments make more sense in Original sin; they're basically Dexter observing his own memories as an outsider.
Original sin it also explains a lot about why Dexter's internal monologue was so weird in the first place. Michael C. Hall was playing Dexter at a time when he had already figured out how to integrate into society. Patrick Gibson proves that Dexter used to be as strange on the outside as he was on the inside. It makes more sense to me that Dexter's thoughts are so embarrassing: he never got less weird, he just figured out how to hide it better. If Dexter: Original Sin can continue to get the things right that made the original Dexter so good that it could be a truly remarkable show.