Sunday, August 19, 2012

Dexter Season 7 Preview

The fact that I love Donny Osmond, Broadway musicals and Glee probably lumps me into the same demographic that also enjoys gardening, cooking, and scrapbooking.

Sadly, I cannot cook or scrapbook.  I burn Pop Tarts.  I also have a hard time opening a bottle of Elmer's Glue.  And when it comes to my ability to keep houseplants alive? 

Why, some would suggest I am a serial killer.

This leads me to my all-time favorite anti-hero, Dexter.  Because I'm too cheap to subscribe to Showtime, I have bought most of my seasons online, used, and courtesy of Ebay.  Yet based on the following clip, I do not know if I can wait the whole extra year to see what goes down this season.

For those who aren't familiar with the program, Dexter is a sociopath and serial-killer raised by a foster-father who also happens to be a policeman. The father, recognizing Dexter's "tendencies" early on, basically grooms him to be a conscientious and thorough killer.

That is, the father teaches him to only kill bad guys.

Season 7 premiers September 30th. I'm now left wondering what I can cut out of the family budget in order to add Showtime to our cable bill.

Are new shoes really necessary for the boys? And how many years of piano am I expected to pay for anyway? It's also probably safe to assume that Joey's recent fever isn't strep, right? I should go ahead and cancel that pediatrician appointment tomorrow.

The attached preview is not for the faint of heart or anyone looking to watch the series from the beginning. It is graphic in nature.  My mom, the registered nurse, was sure to comment after watching Season One:

That show is just too gory for me.

Enjoy!



20 comments:

  1. Well they do say you should encourage your kids to learn a trade, but I don't think I'd have ever considered serial killer as an option.

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    1. Welder. Serial killer. I mean we're all supposed to encourage our kids to embrace their natural kills...I mean "skills," right? (;

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  2. Is it so wrong to be in love with a sociopathic serial-killer? OK, I thought so...(goes to book appointment with therapist)

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    1. Dexter's mine. Oh, wait. Did I type that aloud?

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  3. Okay--I love Glee and Broadway Showtunes and I can tolerate Donny when Marie is absent, but I don't scrapbook. My cooking is marginal. I do garden but only because I am 'guilted' into it. My daughter loves Dexter and some other Showtime thingie, but I am cheap. I like mysteries (Jessica Fletcher is my hero) and I like bad guys so maybe I should try Dexter, if I can get him for free.

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    1. A free Dexter is the best Dexter. I would say seasons 1 & 2 are by far the best. The other ones are good, but they don't hold the same..er..."charm" as the early seasons. I have heard that the series is returning to some of its original roots this year, we'll see!

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  4. How many Red Bulls does it take to pay for Showtime? Can't the boys share one back pack?

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    1. Brilliant! I knew I could count on you for some ideas, Andrea! One back pack to go around. As far as the Red Bulls, I haven't COMPLETELY lost my mind...

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  5. I have not been able to get into the show. Which shocks me. Because I love this stuff. I am going to try again.

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    1. Really? The first two seasons are great. Give it another whirl. For me. (:

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  6. I haven't started watching Dexter yet, but it is on my Netflix list. I hope you don't have to sell any silver tooth fillings or a kidney to get your hands on the next season.

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    1. Do they still buy blood? I gotta check into that....

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  7. OK, we are officially going to try watching Dexter. Someway, somehow (as we are also too cheap for any of the pay channels). I hate when a conversation starts with "oh, have you watched........" I usually cut the person off and say "if it's on a pay channel, DON'T ASK! NO I have not watched it, and Yes, I know I can order it on Netflix"
    But I have heard a ton about Dexter, so that is on my list.
    O.K. so here is one for you, Sons of Anarchy. On FX (not a pay channel) I hate violence, disrespect to women, blah , blah blah, but OH MY GOODNESS. Best show ever.
    Burning pop tarts is a sign of sociopathic murderous tendencies.......I heard that somewhere;)

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    1. Sons of Anarchy? I've heard a lot about that one - will definitely check it out! Thanks for the recommendation! I thought burning Pop Tarts was a sign of blogging genius? TomaTO/ToMAto. (:

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  8. You know, if you would quit loaning all your money to the government, the interest alone would pay for Showtime.

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    1. But then how would I save for the big trip to Guatamala or wherever the hell we're going?

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  9. New shoes are so overrated. Just cut out the toes of the old ones and make them into stylish sandals. And, you know they'll never play the piano once they hit high school.
    I've never watched Dexter, my friend just told me about it last week. Probably a good thing I don't have Showtime, the last thing I need is another tv show to get hooked on.

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    1. Oh, but Jewels. There's just a little bit of the devil in this show.

      I knew I could count on you for the old-shoe cure. On it!

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  10. OMG I totally forgot that Deb saw him at the end of last season.

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    1. I can't wait for this season! It's supposed to be a throw-back to the earlier seasons which I LOVED!

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