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hyperpowder
01/10/22 10:45:02 AM
#101:


Yeah it sucked. I guess people will defend the final because of the battered wife syndrome that the original ending gave.

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BipBapBam
01/11/22 12:06:30 AM
#102:


Wow, I just watched the last episode. Holy shit that was bad. Absolutely everyone acts out of character just so we can get this shitty ending that made no sense.

Damn. I think I'll go back to pretending the series ended after season 4. Everything else is just bad fanfiction.

and lmao Angela + Google >>>> An entire police department

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Shablagoo
01/11/22 3:41:15 PM
#103:


I feel far more betrayed by this finale than I do the ending of Game of Thrones because this shit came out of nowhere in the last 20 minutes of the season whereas at least with GoT we had several years worth of warning. Either they were trolling us w/ this crap or they are unintentionally the worst saboteurs of their own work.

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Stewman_Magoo
01/11/22 3:42:58 PM
#104:


I thought it was a better ending than 'he fucks off into a hurricane and became a lumber jack'

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shiby with it
01/11/22 5:45:27 PM
#106:


It's like they did it on purpose to troll us. There is no possible way any sane, rational person would have thought that it was a good idea to end it that way.

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COVxy
01/11/22 5:55:47 PM
#107:


shiby with it posted...
It's like they did it on purpose to troll us. There is no possible way any sane, rational person would have thought that it was a good idea to end it that way.

What is your preferred ending?

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shiby with it
01/11/22 5:57:27 PM
#108:


COVxy posted...
What is your preferred ending?
Anything where almost the entire cast doesn't act completely out of character for an entire episode just to set up the outcome that was presented.

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Allanon23
01/11/22 5:58:21 PM
#109:


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Clyde Phillips said in an interview it was an accident though. He wasn't doing it to follow the code.

There was no reason for Dexter to panic since ALL of the evidence collected was weak as shit. That is my biggest issue with the finale and the investigation leading up to it. All they had was a letter from a confirmed serial killer with a titanium screw and another found in the wreckage of Dexter's house (THAT THE SERIAL KILLER BURNED DOWN).

Even though we know Dexter is guilty if you look at the evidence it sure doesn't look like it from the outside. Dexter would realize that

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Doom_Art
01/11/22 5:59:05 PM
#110:


shiby with it posted...
Anything where almost the entire cast doesn't act completely out of character for an entire episode just to set up the outcome that was presented.
This is such a non answer lol

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MabusIncarnate
01/11/22 5:59:54 PM
#111:


Love how Bautista just didn't get there in time after a big build up for a confrontation

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:02:15 PM
#112:


shiby with it posted...
Anything where almost the entire cast doesn't act completely out of character for an entire episode just to set up the outcome that was presented.

That didn't answer the question (also not sure what you're referring to here).

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:05:10 PM
#113:


MabusIncarnate posted...
Love how Bautista just didn't get there in time after a big build up for a confrontation

I think people don't understand the point of that whole interaction. Up until Angela mentioned getting Miami Metro involved, Dexter still thought he could talk his way out of it. When that was dropped, the noose tightened and he knew he wasn't getting out of it without a substantial investigation. That's when he determined he needed to escape, and set it up to get Logan alone and steal his keys.

Logan, however, fought, pulled his gun, which forced Dexted to kill him.

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Allanon23
01/11/22 6:11:04 PM
#114:


COVxy posted...
I think people don't understand the point of that whole interaction. Up until Angela mentioned getting Miami Metro involved, Dexter still thought he could talk his way out of it. When that was dropped, the noose tightened and he knew he wasn't getting out of it without a substantial investigation. That's when he determined he needed to escape, and set it up to get Logan alone and steal his keys.

But why? There was no body for Matt or Kurt and the drug dealer died in a way that the BHB NEVER used. There was legit nothing linking him to the crimes, nor was there evidence that crimes were committed in the first place! Like, that is my biggest issue with this season. There is nothing at all for Dexter to worry about..

All he had to do was explain to Batista why he faked his death, and he'd already explained it away to Harrison and Angela in a somewhat satisfactory way. He lived cleanly over the last 10 years as well so that would be another reason for Dexter not to worry.

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:13:39 PM
#115:


Allanon23 posted...
But why? There was no body for Matt or Kurt and the drug dealer died in a way that the BHB NEVER used. There was legit nothing linking him to the crimes, nor was there evidence that crimes were committed in the first place! Like, that is my biggest issue with this season. There is nothing at all for Dexter to worry about..

All he had to do was explain to Batista why he faked his death, and he'd already explained it away to Harrison and Angela in a somewhat satisfactory way. He lived cleanly over the last 10 years as well so that would be another reason for Dexter not to worry.

All it takes is minor real scrutiny on Dexter to get the most iron clad circumstantial case that existed (on top of the minor forensic evidence, like the blood slide). Like, there's no way that with a little scrutiny it doesn't all crumble down.

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au_gold
01/11/22 6:20:08 PM
#116:


COVxy posted...
I think people don't understand the point of that whole interaction. Up until Angela mentioned getting Miami Metro involved, Dexter still thought he could talk his way out of it. When that was dropped, the noose tightened and he knew he wasn't getting out of it without a substantial investigation.
Do you really think it was good writing for Batista to say Im taking a flight there in the morning never to be seen again? They clearly set up a confrontation between them and dont follow through with it.

The writing was just so half-assed. Like how Angela was dead set on convicting Kurt with Iris murder, then dropping it immediately in order to take down her boyfriend with much weaker evidence.

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Doom_Art
01/11/22 6:22:02 PM
#117:


Y'all are really just inventing reasons to be mad that the show is over lol


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COVxy
01/11/22 6:22:12 PM
#118:


au_gold posted...
Do you really think it was good writing for Batista to say Im taking a flight there in the morning never to be seen again? They clearly set up a confrontation between them and dont follow through with it.

No, because that's not the point of that interaction! They weren't setting up a confrontation! They were backing Dexter into a corner.

Like I said, it seems like you just don't really understand the point.

au_gold posted...
The writing was just so half-assed. Like how Angela was dead set on convicting Kurt with Iris murder, then dropping it immediately in order to take down her boyfriend with much weaker evidence.

She didn't? People can do more than one thing at once?

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Doom_Art
01/11/22 6:23:07 PM
#119:


COVxy posted...
No, because that's not the point of that interaction! They weren't setting up a confrontation! They were backing Dexter into a corner.
People can only see stuff through the lens of "fan service"

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au_gold
01/11/22 6:30:59 PM
#120:


COVxy posted...
No, because that's not the point of that interaction! They weren't setting up a confrontation! They were backing Dexter into a corner.

Like I said, it seems like you just don't really understand the point.
True, I really dont understand the point of rushed, hackneyed writing.

Its fine if you enjoyed the ending, but to pretend it was a clever and well-thought out finale is delusional. Its like making the argument heres why no one truly had a better story than Bran the Broken.

Also, Harrison:
I just wanted a father to be there for me!
I just want to be normal!
*shoots father in the heart because he killed a guy he knew for a few weeks*

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:33:29 PM
#121:


au_gold posted...
True, I really dont understand the point of rushed, hackneyed writing.

Its fine if you enjoyed the ending, but to pretend it was a clever and well-thought out finale is delusional. Its like making the argument heres why no one truly had a better story than Bran the Broken.

Also, Harrison:
I just wanted a father to be there for me!
I just want to be normal!
*shoots father in the heart because he killed a guy he knew for a few weeks*

Your criticisms just don't make any sense lol. If you want to actually engage, happy to discuss. But you seem happier having the discussion all on your own.

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Allanon23
01/11/22 6:38:30 PM
#122:


COVxy posted...
All it takes is minor real scrutiny on Dexter to get the most iron clad circumstantial case that existed (on top of the minor forensic evidence, like the blood slide). Like, there's no way that with a little scrutiny it doesn't all crumble down.

Literally the only thing that could be an issue was Deb on camera at the gas station and I doubt that footage even exists anymore. The case against Doakes is so solid that it would take the most slam dunk evidence to reopen it, and Dexter should know it doesn't exist. Right now it's the word of a proven serial killer against Dexter and there is nothing to tie him to any crime.

Him reacting as he did is completely ridiculous.

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:40:56 PM
#123:


Allanon23 posted...
Literally the only thing that could be an issue was Deb on camera at the gas station and I doubt that footage even exists anymore. The case against Doakes is so solid that it would take the most slam dunk evidence to reopen it, and Dexter should know it doesn't exist. Right now it's the word of a proven serial killer against Dexter and there is nothing to tie him to any crime.

Him reacting as he did is completely ridiculous.

Doakes has strong corroborated alibis for many of the Bay Harbor Butcher killings.

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au_gold
01/11/22 6:41:04 PM
#124:


COVxy posted...
Your criticisms just don't make any sense lol. If you want to actually engage, happy to discuss. But you seem happier having the discussion all on your own.
You could engage the Harrison points.

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COVxy
01/11/22 6:42:33 PM
#125:


au_gold posted...
You could engage the Harrison points.

I'm not gonna engage with your strawman interpretation of the whole set if interations. You're clearly doing no work trying to understand it.

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au_gold
01/11/22 6:45:36 PM
#126:


COVxy posted...
I'm not gonna engage with your strawman interpretation of the whole set if interations. You're clearly doing no work trying to understand it.
How is that a strawman? Thats exactly what happened.

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Stewman_Magoo
01/11/22 6:46:21 PM
#127:


Allanon23 posted...
Literally the only thing that could be an issue was Deb on camera at the gas station and I doubt that footage even exists anymore. The case against Doakes is so solid that it would take the most slam dunk evidence to reopen it, and Dexter should know it doesn't exist. Right now it's the word of a proven serial killer against Dexter and there is nothing to tie him to any crime.

Him reacting as he did is completely ridiculous.

That's why Bautista was coming there with La Guerta's findings when she was looking into BHB. Hearing Bautista's name seemed to shake him.

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Allanon23
01/11/22 7:04:25 PM
#128:


Stewman_Magoo posted...
That's why Bautista was coming there with La Guerta's findings when she was looking into BHB. Hearing Bautista's name seemed to shake him.

None of that evidence really pointed to Dexter though. Deb was the only one who was really at risk of anything IIRC, and that's why Dexter thought she had to die. Not to protect himself, but Deb.

COVxy posted...
Doakes has strong corroborated alibis for many of the Bay Harbor Butcher killings.

And there isn't anything of substance linking it to Dexter. There is no way any DA would reopen the BHB case if it wasn't a slam dunk. Dexter worked in law enforcement and was raised by Harry. He would know this.

I am disappointed that Clyde wrote Dexter as less intelligent, that's all. It was nice seeing MCH play the character again but besides the clown flashback it didn't feel like the same character.

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BipBapBam
01/11/22 7:07:00 PM
#129:


lol man I forgot all about that rich oil guy from the first few episodes. The writers just completely dropped that plotline huh?

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COVxy
01/11/22 7:10:18 PM
#130:


Dexter's boat being in the marina where the rocks were gathered, him "coincidentally" moving his boat after, with marina footage "coincidentally" deleted just prior to the move.

Many of the victims were directly tied to Dexter. The preparation of the victims was known, and tied back to his brother.

Everything Deb put together in season 7 could easily be pieced together by anyone looking.

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au_gold
01/11/22 8:24:48 PM
#131:


BipBapBam posted...
lol man I forgot all about that rich oil guy from the first few episodes. The writers just completely dropped that plotline huh?
Yep.

Part of me thought they would have a twist in the finale that he was paying Kurt to kill these people the whole time or something.

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COVxy
01/11/22 8:27:19 PM
#132:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_herring

Mind blowing.

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01/11/22 8:50:12 PM
#133:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/9/7/AATuvmAACzBx.jpg

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Allanon23
01/11/22 8:50:43 PM
#134:


COVxy posted...
Dexter's boat being in the marina where the rocks were gathered, him "coincidentally" moving his boat after, with marina footage "coincidentally" deleted just prior to the move.

I mean, it's not concrete at all. There is a ton more evidence that says Doakes is the BHB. Even if he had an alibi for some kills there is plenty of reasonable doubt there.

COVxy posted...
Many of the victims were directly tied to Dexter. The preparation of the victims was known, and tied back to his brother.

Only Debra and Margo knew his connection to Brian, and they are both dead. And the preparation of the BHB victims 100% helps Dexter here, since none of the kills in Iron Lake match his MO.

COVxy posted...
Everything Deb put together in season 7 could easily be pieced together by anyone looking.

I doubt it honestly. And even if they tried to, there isn't any hard evidence left. The entire case relies on the words of a serial killer who lied to the cops multiple times already.

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BipBapBam
01/11/22 8:56:19 PM
#135:


Angela is completely and utterly incompetent when it came to Kurt and yet she was fucking Sherlock Holmes as soon as she remembered Google existed lmao.

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OudeGeuze
01/12/22 11:33:14 PM
#136:


[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

And as I've said several times now, Angela had absolutely no evidence on Dex, she had less than LaGuerta and Doakes. His decisions made absolutely no sense given what Angela "had", the intelligence Dexter has displayed throughout the series was completely dropped, and it was overall stupid.
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OudeGeuze
01/12/22 11:41:35 PM
#137:


COVxy posted...
Doakes has strong corroborated alibis for many of the Bay Harbor Butcher killings.
And Dexter has an iron clad alibi in regards to Kurt/Matt and there were no new bodies in Iron Lake that matches the BHB mo. Dexter going down for murdering either of them or the BHB simply was not going to happen, especially with how much of a slam dunk it was with the frame job on Doakes.
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OudeGeuze
01/12/22 11:43:05 PM
#138:


Allanon23 posted...
Clyde Phillips said in an interview it was an accident though. He wasn't doing it to follow the code.
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Darkraiomb
01/12/22 11:43:37 PM
#139:


https://comb.io/urvuJ1

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OudeGeuze
01/12/22 11:47:07 PM
#140:


Also, killing a cop in the police station doesn't exactly fit the rule of dont get caught lol.
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OudeGeuze
01/12/22 11:56:19 PM
#141:


yikes
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MrMallard
01/12/22 11:57:44 PM
#142:


>OudeGeuze topic

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CE_gonna_CE
01/14/22 11:42:58 PM
#144:


Just watched it now. I can see why some folks hated it, but yeah, put me in the that wasnt nearly as bad as the original finale camp.

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CE_gonna_CE
01/14/22 11:52:08 PM
#145:


Also..

[LFAQs-redacted-quote]


wtf, lol

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OudeGeuze
01/15/22 12:06:42 AM
#146:


dexter should have shot harry to be a normal kid, going by finale logic
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UnholyMudcrab
01/15/22 8:22:54 AM
#148:


CE_gonna_CE posted...
Also..

wtf, lol
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OudeGeuze
01/15/22 10:53:49 PM
#149:


something i just remembered is batista threw away laguertas file about dexter in the original series so why tf does he have it when it was destroyed a decade ago lol

yet another contrivance from the writers to force this ending
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Allanon23
01/15/22 11:05:09 PM
#150:


OudeGeuze posted...
something i just remembered is batista threw away laguertas file about dexter in the original series so why tf does he have it when it was destroyed a decade ago lol

yet another contrivance from the writers to force this ending

Yep.

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