Craig@CS11__
Dexter New Blood
Episode One
āCold Snapsā
āTonightās The Night. Hello Dexter Morgan.ā
Weāre home. Back like we never left. New Blood opens with a very relaxing, very simple atmospheric feeling. And that is what makes the inevitable SNAP so incredibly satisfying. Every scene feels like Dexter is subduing his urges and living kill free, but in the back of your mind you obviously feel on edge knowing something will trigger him.
Theyāre super playful with that aspect. They know the viewer. Thereās lines of dialogue that are so ironic given Dexterās past life. And i loved how they played with it. Heās living a sort of Gene Takavic like lifestyle and despite knowing whatās coming, i liked the casual status quo we got to live in. Harrisonās return was obvious. One thing i was excited for was seeing Dexter be a father to a child whoās not easily ignored. Heās old enough where thereās an actual dynamic and iām interested in how they use that. Iām hoping they go into that specific Territory. Besides that, Angela seems cool. I very quickly connected with their relationship and thatās all i can ask for. I will say though, sheās a cop, Dexterās a Serial Killer. Iām not gullible enough to not notice the enormous cliche that New Blood could be heading towards. It is hilarious to see Dexter LOVES to go for the Girlfriends with children even after Rita. Heāll never change.
I donāt want to exaggerate but man. New Blood just has a cinematic feel. Itās got an amazing backdrop with this snowy small town. Thatās a beautiful visual to run with and especially when weāre dealing with Blood. Looking forward to how itāll use itās location compared to the Sunny Miami i spent 8 seasons with.
Dexterās relapsed. He killed for the first time in 10 years. The fallout of his return to that life is gonna be spectacular. Debra being the ghost in Dexās mind is genius storytelling and her being that voice in his head that actively tells him āNOā. The voice that is happy he managed to find a normal life and doesnāt want to see the old Dexter. Thereās already been and thereās going to continue to be some incredible back and forths on a performance and character level.
The episode spent 70% with zero Michael C. Hall inner monologue. And i love how it finds itself into New Blood. The need to touch the deer to prove everything he touches doesnāt die followed by that exact thing happening, causing him to lose control is crafted so perfectly. I got goosebumps and an enormous smile on my face during that sequence.
Last note. The Music in this episode and i assume the entirety of New Blood is UNBELIEVABLE. Itās fucking fantastic honestly. Such a great vibe setting, and it feels at home. The OG show didnāt have much licensed stuff but iām loving how NV is handling it.