Summary
The upcomingDexterprequel show,Dexter: Original Sin, will continue to use one disturbing detail of both the original series andDexter: New Blood. Though Dexter met his final fate atthe end ofDexter: New Blood, the titular serial killer is set to return in the near future. Two series are currently planned, both a sequel series starring Michael C. Hall and the prequel series,Original Sin, starring Patrick Gibson. Not much is currently known about the sequel series, but the details that have been shared aboutOriginal Sinprove it will continue one disturbing franchise trend.
Screen Ranthas already learned quite a bit aboutOriginal SinatSan Diego Comic-Con 2024, and the similarities it shares with its predecessors. During the convention,Michael C. Hall revealed he would return forOriginal Sin, as the narrator of the younger Dexter’s inner monologue. It was one of thebiggest reveals of SDCC 2024, but Hall’s casting wasn’t the only indication thatOriginal Sinwill be similar to the original and sequel shows. Another major reveal aboutOriginal Sinproved it has already captured an iconic - and disturbing - part of theDexterfranchise.
Dexter: Original Sin Images Reveal First Look At Young Versions Of The Morgan Family
The first batch of images has been released from Dexter: Original Sin, the upcoming Showtime prequel about the eponymous serial killer.
Dexter: Original Sin Repeats The Original Show & Revival’s Disturbing Introduction Scenes
At San Diego Comic-Con,Screen Rantlearned that the intro sequence toDexter: Original Sinbears some striking resemblances to the intros of both the originalDexterandNew Blood.The intro toOriginalSinfollows the same formula of showing a normal morning in Dexter’s life while putting a disturbing spin on that routine. Dexter brushes his teeth with blood-red toothpaste, Debra wraps a phone cord around her neck, and the sounds of breakfast being made are accentuated to seem like a person being murdered, among other details. It seems the intro toOriginal Sinhas captured the same diabolical energy of its predecessors.
Dexter’s Introduction Scenes Are Often More Disturbing Than The Show’s Actual Deaths
One of the most iconic parts ofDexterand its subsequent series was their title sequences, and a big reason they were so popular is because of how disgusting they were.All threeDexterintros highlight the disturbing, morbid moments that hide in the mundane parts of life, much like how Dexter hid his own dark passenger behind a normal facade. The intros are so effective at magnifying the uncomfortable parts of life that it often seemed even more disturbing than Dexter’s actual kills.
Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Role In Dexter Prequel & Her Connection To The Original Series Revealed
Dexter: Original Sin star Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms her character’s connection to the original show during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
While Dexter took his time with his victims, he usually moved very quickly when actually ending their lives. NeitherDexternorNew Bloodspent much time showing the victims dying: they usually quickly cut from the injection to Dexter’s conversation with them on the table straight to him cleaning up.The most disturbing parts ofDexter’s deaths were the psychological aspects of them, rather than the actual violence. In that sense, though it deals with significantly less brutal things, the intros toDexterandNew Bloodwere often more uncomfortable and graphic than any of the franchise’s deaths.
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Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
The fact thatOriginal Sinhas already captured the spirit ofDexter’s intro sequence is a very promising sign for the upcoming show. It’s a signal thatOriginal Sinunderstands both what made the original series so beloved in the first place, and how it will fit in relation to it. While their intros are very similar, there are also some key differences that signalOriginal Sinwon’t just be an attempt to recaptureDexter’s magic, and that it has something new to offer to the franchise. Though only the intro is available so far, it makesDexter: Original Sinseem very exciting.
