To cap off a very long day, for me -- Showtime's Dexter panel. This is one of my favorite shows right now, so it was definitely a nice way to end things. What made things even sweeter was an after-party I got to attend with a few other TV bloggers, but that's something I'll report on later.
For now, read on for the highlights from this panel.
In attendance: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Clyde Phillips and Melissa Rosenberg. Our friend Kristin from E! moderated the panel.
- Lots of boos from the crowd at the mention of how Dexter appears on CBS. I'm not really sure why, as it's opened up to a wider audience. It's not like it's leaving Showtime!
- We were treated to some scenes from the upcoming season. A "botched kill" by Dexter occurs, as he wasn't sure of the man's guilt, and that seems to be one of the main themes of the new season. The trailer featured Jimmy Smits, of course. Dexter is also collecting more slides. The new season premieres September 28 (the trailer we saw will be on SHO.com soon). [UPDATE -- Video is now posted below!]
- Wow, I gotta say Julie Benze looked fantastic. I guess they purposely make her appear a bit more "ragged" in Dexter, because she was pretty stunning up there today.
- Jimmy Smits's character is considered Dexter's new "friend" on the show. The two get to a point of no return, so to speak, in their friendship.
- Themes this season: Family values and the evolution of Dexter as a man.
- Lundy will not be back this season.
- Deb will have the beginnings of a relationship next season, but it "will not be with whom you'd expect." Clyde Phillips was very careful with this one, noting it's spoiler territory.
- Julie Benz says she'd appear on Joss Whedon's Dollhouse in a heartbeat, if asked.
- Phillips said that comic books would be a natural fit for the show, should it be considered later.
- When asked if Rita's kids would play a role much like they do in the books (most notably, Rita's son Cody), Phillips said it was something talked about before, but they decided not to go there and to challenge themselves to do something other than what the books did.
- Kiddingly asked about a CSI: Miami crossover, Hall said it'd be funny if Dexter just came onto the show, helped solved a crime (since he is a cop, after all), and that was it. Brilliant!
- Hall said his favorite kill was Little Chino, since he was so freakin' big and it felt satisfying to bring him down.
- Marc Ecko (the Barry Bonds ball guy?!) came on and mentioned a Dexter game, coming first to the iPhone and iPhone touch. It'll include using SMS, gestures, phone calls, and be an "episodic" game.
- There's a "huge shocking reveal" in the season premiere. Of course they wouldn't go into that much, just to confirm it and that Dexter says something that he cannot pull back from.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-25-2008 @ 1:00PM
Adam said...
Dexter is NOT a cop!
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7-25-2008 @ 1:11PM
Keith McDuffee said...
Adam - he caries a badge. He works in the police department. He has *said* he's a cop on the show, a number of times. So, how do you figure?
7-25-2008 @ 1:39PM
james said...
he is a forensic blood spatter analyst who works for the police department, not a police officer. he does not have a badge.
7-25-2008 @ 10:42PM
Joe said...
"he car(r)ies a badge"
It's actually just a laminate.
7-25-2008 @ 11:08PM
StillBash said...
Not even his sister has a badge yet or why did she say "This is going to earn me my shield".
What else would she mean?
Just asking.
Aside from that: I am SO gay for Smits. Man. This season will be friggin great.
7-25-2008 @ 1:41PM
Jennifer said...
I think technically he works for the police as an analyst.
Now, whether or not that makes him a cop with cop training and all that, I'm not sure. IANAC myself, so I'm not sure how that would officially be counted. But fans who have no idea could argue it either way.
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7-25-2008 @ 1:45PM
Sourtone said...
Why is there a Dexter panel at Comic-Con?
Shouldn't they rename it "Any sort of non-sitcom media offering that has a cult following"-Con?
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7-25-2008 @ 3:17PM
C C said...
Dexter is a genre series and totally deserves a panel at Comic-Con. Dexter is an unorthodox hero, an avenging angel. His journey IS the hero's journey. I'm not sure I've ever seen another show on television which has embodied Joseph Campbell's The Hero With a Thousand Faces to the degree that Dexter has.
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7-25-2008 @ 3:17PM
Dwacon said...
Why do people hate the idea of Dexter being on CBS? It can only help if the show gets seen by a wider audience!
The Tudors should hit CBS some writer's strike...
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7-29-2008 @ 12:40PM
Oneiroi said...
I think because it dilutes the show.
People don't like it when they thing they love have parts cut out from it (how appropriate).