Dexter: New Blood is Showtime’s attempt to bring back their acclaimed show, resolve the open ending, and fix the many issues fans had with the original finale. This sequel show was received with lackluster ratings and middling views, as reported by TV Series Finale and other sources.
The original Dexter’s premise was simple, playing off America’s fascination with True Crime and the popularity of anti-hero stories that rose to prominence in the 2000s and 2010s. Despite Dexter’s popularity and intelligent writing, the studio failed to stick the landing. Some fans hated the entire final season, and some just hated the last 30 seconds of the finale. Many wished they had faded to black when the Slice of Life wreckage washed ashore and that Dexter had stayed dead. Those who went into Dexter:...