Kid in a Candy Store

Such a fun show, but let down by terrible writing in this episode. Despite being set 20 years ago, it is full of dialogue that only people in 2020s would say. It feels like the writers won a competition to write a fan episode of Dexter. Really weird changes in tone, from dark horror to a sequence edited like an 80s music promo. But my main gripe is the lack of real emotions. The first episode was a strong opener and the cast all seemed to click. But in this one, we have Debs as "angry teen trope" and Dexter as "awkward nerd" and Harry as "try-hard dad". Cliche after cliche, as if the writers' only experience of real life and real emotions has come from watching episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 or Clueless.

A good second episode follows the path of dexter with more introductions, with what i would describe has clever framing / filming style to emphasize their future.

Unfortunetly the cringe just takes me out of the dark humour and clean story, like a scalpel to the eye it's painfull to watch masuka being a walking a reg flag, but goes unchecked.

The hazing of dexter on his first crime scene sounds good on paper but really just sucks the wind out of the sails of the episode with the painfully wooden and stiff acting by the supporting cast, even sarah michelle gellar outshines them all (in a good way).

This episode is like doing the outside border of a jigsaw puzzle, a lot of foundation being laid down for later plot develeopments which fans of the og dexter series will be looking forward to, some with baited breath, tho With a lot of room to fill in the gaps will they try to mix things up for the better or worse ? And end up forcing things that don't fit ?

Deb- she's shows a vunerability and a softer side before snapping back to the cussing and put downs with hints toward her future.

Very much in the vain of the first seasons of the show, there seems to be a good balance of humor, suspense, and character moments that feel familiar, but that we love. This is 100% for fans of the show, however one could just hop in this prequel season and enjoy it. Also, an over abundance of fan service is present, which is great for fans. Fortunately the show doesn't just rely of fan service, as it is added to what is so far a solid start to a good story. The actors are doing awesome, and the writing is on point! Any flaws that are present in this show is nothing the original show wasn't guilt of, (cheesy diologue, ect). Also it was great seeing Camilla!! So far, I'm digging the series. Can't wait for Resurrection.

I was sceptical when this show was announced because of the drop-off In the later seasons of the original show but this adaptation has been brilliant so far and brought dexter back to the level of the initial 4 seasons Most of the castings have been exceptional so far especially Cristian Slater who has been amazing as Harry Morgan Their are still flaws with some areas with Deb being arrogant and annoying on screen , Bautista hasn't been great either but other than that there's not much bad to say about the first 3 episodes so far If the shows continues like it has done we will be looking at a great return to form.

Good show thus far, but just seems a bit cheap in areas , almost tv movie like. The actor who plays Bautista especially. Some of his scenes in this episode were horribly acted. Slater is on an another level, and manages to bring it , same for Dempsey . Enjoying the show , but it has its flaws.

The character of Deb is just annoying, and doesn't have the charm of the original, although hopefully by the end of the series Deb will be much more understood.

Overall enjoying the season but the acting in this series in comparison to the original is night and day. I guess that's what made the original so special, great actors , with a great story.