Backseat Driver

I tried the last two versions, not for me. New Blood probably should be watched if you're going to watch this one, but it's not really necessary. Dex has a kid, he follows him, the kid shot him, he didn't die. That's about all anyone need know from New Blood. It was tough to watch. Not true Dexter in the way fans of the original enjoyed him. Original Sin didn't work for me either. Rehashing characters as younger versions after they did most of it in flashbacks on the Original felt like a waste. BUT This??? This is a revival for the ages. Imagine GOT after Jon Snow came back, but the show got better. So far, so great. The build up is phenomenal. And the return characters??? I actually screamed when I saw who's coming back. The last time I had this high of anticipation of waiting till next week for a show to come on was the Original. Keep up the good work. See you Sunday!!!

The show has been off to an amazing start. It feels like watching the old Dexter again. New blood made him look sloppy, stupid, make a lot of mistakes and completely go against the Dexter we knew. Resurrection is putting things back to how they should be. Smart characters making smart decisions. Characters making mistakes and doing things that make no sense is just a lazy way for writers to get themself out of a box. This show goes back to what made Dexter an amazing show. Cold, calculated and smart. The reunion of the legacy characters was also great and sets up what will be inevitable later on in the season. Just an excellent episode and excellent start to the show so far.

The episode starts quickly with Dexter returning to his dark world After waking from his coma Dexter appears composed but determined showing that the Dark Passenger inside him is still alive

The police focus their investigation on Harrison His interaction with Detective Claudette Wallace during questioning reveals maturity beyond his years and hints at the possibility that he may follow a dark path similar to his father

Dexter resumes his old habits by tracking a serial killer targeting Uber drivers named Ronald Schmidt The cat and mouse game between Dexter and Schmidt highlights Dexters intelligence and meticulous planning

The scenes showing Dexter preparing his kill room are detailed and ritualistic symbolizing his full return to his cold and controlled nature

The climax is the confrontation between Dexter and Schmidt Dexters calm and deadly approach makes the scene chilling His declaration I am Dexter signifies reclaiming his identity and power

The episode ends with Dexter discovering an invitation to a secret killers gathering which requires biometric verification using a severed finger This opens the door to a darker and more complex world hinting at new threats and alliances

Themes and Character Development

Harrisons storyline raises the question of whether he is destined to follow in his fathers footsteps or choose a different path His calmness in lying and manipulating reveals new psychological depth

Dexters full acceptance of his identity is central to this episode His ritualistic return to killing shows he no longer fights the darkness but embraces it as part of who he is

The invitation to the killers club suggests Dexter is moving from a lone predator to a player in a larger and more dangerous community

Overall Impression

Episode three successfully balances intense psychological drama with thrilling procedural elements It revitalizes Dexters character by grounding him in his original dark complexity while pushing the story toward new and intriguing directions The episodes pacing character interactions and suspenseful climax make it a standout episode in the new season.

In this episode, he really shined and got the hang of using his own name. I think he did well. He will meet new serial killers and I wonder what will happen. I hope it will be very good this season. I liked this Dexter series, it is very good actually. But Dexter is an iconic series, they are doing a great job, I am waiting for it too, when will Brain Moser come out, there will be 1 or 2 episodes, it will be 1 hour full with Dexter.

Once again, as with the first two episodes, I'm struck by how much the fun and the funny are back. Perhaps because they were so lacking in the dreadful 'New Blood.' Even Michael C. Hall seems to be having a much better time-I know Dexter is!

So far, so good, no extremely annoying Deb (Jennifer Carpenter). Instead, we get a lot of screen time from the very enjoyable Harry (James Remar). Even Jack Alcott (Harrison), whom I could not stand in 'New Blood,' is born-again watchable. Newcomer Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Blessing Kamara) is a delight. The only clunker is Kadia Sarah (Det. Claudette Wallace). The character is something out of a Russian spy movie and would never, ever be a NYC detective. Unfortunately, the actress is as annoying as the character.

Then, when it couldn't get any better, we take a trip back to Miami and meet up with Angel (David Zayas), Quinn (Desmond Harrington) and Masuka (C. S. Lee).