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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 3:59:44 GMT -5
It's not Shakespeare... it's Showtime. (you're welcome CBS)
You can turn your brain off a little, Eric. The flashback wigs are ridiculous, I'll give you that.
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Post by Rev on May 21, 2011 4:06:58 GMT -5
However, I will readily admit that the show makes me cringe more than any other show that I would say I actively like. The voice-over has a tendency to be shockingly bad: "I've lived in darkness a long time. Over the years my eyes adjusted, until the dark became my world and I could see." There are worse examples that I can't come up with at the moment, but, whenever I want to fully embrace the show, lines like those aggressively push me away. Makes sense. A simpleton like you wouldn't understand the importance of voice-overs such as that one. I guess you're just not as sophisticated as Vyper, AD, and I.
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Post by AD on May 21, 2011 4:53:20 GMT -5
I don't much like those voice-overs, either... but I also don't believe shutting off the brain is required to enjoy the show.
The flashbacks seemed to stop in Season 3, though. With Harry instead manifesting as the personification of Dexter's conscience/angst, and taking on a slightly more antagonistic tone at times. Which was an appropriate shift considering certain revelations at the end of Season 2.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 4:58:08 GMT -5
However, I will readily admit that the show makes me cringe more than any other show that I would say I actively like. The voice-over has a tendency to be shockingly bad: "I've lived in darkness a long time. Over the years my eyes adjusted, until the dark became my world and I could see." There are worse examples that I can't come up with at the moment, but, whenever I want to fully embrace the show, lines like those aggressively push me away. Makes sense. A simpleton like you wouldn't understand the importance of voice-overs such as that one. I guess you're just not as sophisticated as Vyper, AD, and I. That was harsh... but it had to be said. Maybe if you eye balled one of them book-learnin'-books every once in a while, we could have grown up conversations around here, Eric. Now if you'll excuse me, I've gotta go chat with Rev about the subtleties of modern pornography. Good day, sir!
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 5:23:59 GMT -5
I don't much like those voice-overs, either... but I also don't believe shutting off the brain is required to enjoy the show. I said "a little." As in fancy pants snooty film snob Eric can turn his brain off a little bit so he can enjoy things that aren't as good as 50's melodramas. You too, Miss Thang. PS: You ain't invited to our smut chat! All kidding aside, the only thing that I consistently don't like about the show is Deb. She's annoying on every level. We get it, you've got daddy issues & you screwed a serial killer... enough with the constant relationship hopping, foul mouth, & random ass PMS meltdowns. Plus she ain't much to look at. Her lips are non-exsistant & she's built/walks like an awkward 12 year old boy. That & the death of Doakes. I miss him.
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Post by Rev on May 21, 2011 6:06:21 GMT -5
Aww, don't spoil the Doakes story for Eric. But I agree. Doakes is/was the baddest mother fucka on the planet! Fuck Quinn.
But how about that Cody kid. I know Bob, for one, is quite fond of that kids acting abilities.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 6:33:53 GMT -5
Eric said he got thru the first 2 seasons, so I didn't spoil anything for him. You callin' bob a pedo?!
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Post by Rev on May 21, 2011 6:45:05 GMT -5
Woops, got my seasons mixed up. In that case, I was extremely sad they killed off Doakes' character so early. He was one of the highlights in watching the first two seasons, and they've yet to replace a character as good as his.
I recommend you try and fit Dexter in your movie schedule, Eric. At least til the end of Season 4. The John Lithgow episodes... holy fuck.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 7:00:26 GMT -5
Fuck me! Any sites that don't have limits on how much I can watch, Rev?
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Post by AD on May 21, 2011 9:35:42 GMT -5
PS: You ain't invited to our smut chat! Aw, man! I wanted to be a fly on the wall for that conversation. I imagine it'd go something like this... Vyper: Notice how in this scene the use of electronic sex toys serves as a metaphor for modern man's dependence on technology. How sad it is that we can't even seem to please our women without the aid of something battery powered. Rev: Yes indeed my friend. But I believe in the climactic interracial gangbang scene the director changes to a more hopeful tone as he subtly comments on the state of the civil rights movement in the 21st century. Vyper: You are correct, my good man! How comforting it is to be reminded that, white, black, brown, or yellow, our ejaculate is always the same color. Rev: A beautiful sentiment indeed. Such images would have certainly brought a tear to Dr. King's eye had he lived to witness them.
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Post by ddevil on May 21, 2011 11:30:21 GMT -5
Party pooper time! Skip the last season, it was shit. Sorry guys Dexter has been a big favorite of mine. I wanna eventually go back and watch it again, but I'm a bit scared to do so. Seems like I'm turning against a bunch of shows I started to like around that same time. And I guess the last season wasn't that bad, but Dexter has been my favorite show for quite some time and I had ridicilously high expectations going into last season. To say that they were not met would be quite the understatement.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 18:12:51 GMT -5
PS: You ain't invited to our smut chat! Aw, man! I wanted to be a fly on the wall for that conversation. I imagine it'd go something like this... Vyper: Notice how in this scene the use of electronic sex toys serves as a metaphor for modern man's dependence on technology. How sad it is that we can't even seem to please our women without the aid of something battery powered. Rev: Yes indeed my friend. But I believe in the climactic interracial gangbang scene the director changes to a more hopeful tone as he subtly comments on the state of the civil rights movement in the 21st century. Vyper: You are correct, my good man! How comforting it is to be reminded that, white, black, brown, or yellow, our ejaculate is always the same color. Rev: A beautiful sentiment indeed. Such images would have certainly brought a tear to Dr. King's eye had he lived to witness them. Oh alright, you can join us. It'll be nice to get some pornstar recommendations that aren't stretchy faced asians, freckle faced redheads, or chicks in clown make-up.
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Post by Rev on May 21, 2011 18:24:00 GMT -5
Oh alright, you can join us. It'll be nice to get some pornstar recommendations that aren't stretchy faced asians, freckle faced redheads, or chicks in clown make-up. Pleaaaase. Like trannies and dp's/tp's are any better?!
But uh yeah. So, Dexter... Try checking out the other non-megavideo links Vyper. Watch those for a little bit, then go back to megavideo when 72 minutes are up.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 21, 2011 18:43:52 GMT -5
trannies?! Oh no u di'ent!!!
okie dokie.
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Post by VyperJMc on May 26, 2011 0:09:49 GMT -5
Party pooper time! Skip the last season, it was shit. Sorry guys Dexter has been a big favorite of mine. I wanna eventually go back and watch it again, but I'm a bit scared to do so. Seems like I'm turning against a bunch of shows I started to like around that same time. And I guess the last season wasn't that bad, but Dexter has been my favorite show for quite some time and I had ridicilously high expectations going into last season. To say that they were not met would be quite the understatement. I just finished season 5. As long as you don't go into it with high expectations (which is kinda hard considering how good that season 4 finale was), it's perfectly adequate. Hopefully season 6 brings it.
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