But I'm addicted to watching a master murderer in action.
Matt Baxley piqued my interest in the Showtime series Dexter, a show about a serial killer. I heard about the show as it was beginning, but never really thought enough about it to watch.
Truthfully, had it not been for an internet site i watch previous episodes of my favorite TV shows on, i may never have sought out Dexter.
When I was in junior high my mom thought I was crazy because I checked out a book about serial killers from the library. I didn't have an explanation for it; I wasn't gonna kill anyone.
It just interested me how these seemingly normal guys (and gals, I suppose) could go about their business pulling off a double life for so long, and KILL people on the side.
I wondered what enabled them to get away with it for so long, what in the world would drive a person to do some of the horrendous things I read about, and what were the neighbors thinking when Jeffrey Dahmer rolled up to the house with a bunch of 50 gallon drums?
All this drove my interest in a show about a lovable serial killer, Dexter Morgan.
I'll spare all the details of back-story and plot lines, but Dexter had a traumatic experience that led him to killing things, beginning with annoying animals as a youngster.
Eventually, however, he turns to killing people. According to the "code of Harry," his adoptive father Dexter's "dark passenger" should be used for good.
So in Harry's twisted logic, killing people who have escaped justice or have killed and will kill innocent people again is justified.
He uses this "code" to pick his victims, who are always deserving, according to Dexter. Working for the Miami Metro Police Department as a blood spatter analyst makes access to tools and a knowledge of how to cover his tracks available to him.
The show chronicles Dexter's life as he tries to be as normal as possible; making friends, being involved in the community, and even finding a girl friend. His #1 rule, don't get caught. A normal looking life is essential to keeping up the facade.
Every episode I've seen thus far (I'm into the current season, season 4, episode 6) has made me like the guy more and more.
He's a SERIAL KILLER! What is wrong with me?! I guess it just seems like "taking out the garbage" as Dexter calls it, is something we all wish we could do. The show just has the guts to make the protagonist and resident good guy a mass murderer.
If you have the stomach for it (which I will admit, the language is rough and Showtime has never been too strict on a clothing policy) I say you should take an hour and try the show on for size.
If you like it, I'm not crazy; if you don't, suit yourself!
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