Dexter: Original Sin: And in the Beginning...
January 10, 2025 3:41 PM - Season 1, Episode 1 - Subscribe

Miami, 1991. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, young Dexter Morgan must learn to channel his inner darkness as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer with the guidance of his father, Harry.

Young Dexter Morgan struggles to keep his urges in check while navigating life with his father, Harry, and sister, high-school senior Deb. After Harry has a health scare, Dexter realizes it may finally be time to fulfill his destiny.

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posted by ellieBOA (7 comments total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
I actually like this. It pisses off nitpicky me, but it scratches that itch.
posted by porpoise at 7:09 PM on January 10


I had my reservations, but the casting is quite good (with one notable exception - IMO).

Patrick Gibson in particular does a nice job of portraying a young Dexter. His performance is so close to Michael C. Hall's, and when combined with Hall's voice-over, it's easy to forget this is a prequel with an entirely new cast.
posted by abraxasaxarba at 3:01 PM on January 11 [1 favorite]


Agreed, the casting is top notch - I love Christian Slater but I don't love him in this, especially all the de-aging.
posted by porpoise at 3:25 PM on January 11


Hehe, yes, the is the one exception. James Remar was always so perfect in the role and I wish they had just de-aged him digitally.
posted by abraxasaxarba at 7:15 PM on January 11


Slater now is older than Remar was.
posted by porpoise at 10:38 PM on January 11


especially all the de-aging.

Thank you, I couldn’t find anyone talking about this online but it’s weird!
posted by ellieBOA at 4:49 AM on January 12 [1 favorite]


Especially at a later episode with a very de-aged Slater with a rather younger intimate partner. It wasn't as gross as it could have been but the implications unless it's all just AI but then we're all just sliding down that razor-wire edge (filled) of a slippery slope.

The intimacy coordinator must have had a field day with their ethics training.
posted by porpoise at 11:44 PM on January 17


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