After the polarizing reception to the unique collection finale of “Dexter,” former collection showrunner Clyde Phillips developed the sequel collection “Dexter: New Blood” as a method of continuous the story of serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Corridor). The finale of that collection, which noticed the previous Miami Metro PD dwelling a brand new life in a wintery upstate New York city, basically tried to proper the ship as soon as once more by giving the titular character a extra becoming ending. Sadly, Dexter’s “dying” by the hands of his teenage son Harrison (Jack Alcott) proved to as soon as once more be a controversial choice in keeping with the followers. It actually appeared just like the “Dexter” franchise can be in a perpetual state of getting to make up for the final mistake it stored making.
It was straightforward to initially scoff on the concept of a prequel collection, contemplating a number of the flagship present’s funniest moments got here from flashbacks of younger Dexter largely that includes Corridor in a laughably terrible wig. This did not appear to discourage Paramount, because the greenlight was given to Phillips the next 12 months to develop one, which ultimately turned “Dexter: Unique Sin.” Happening 15 years earlier than the occasions of the unique collection’ first season, “Unique Sin” follows a 20 year-old Dexter (Patrick Gibson) being taught by his adopted father Harry Morgan (Christian Slater) to regulate his lethal impulses and discover ways to kill with out being caught by the Code. A decade and a half is a giant hole to fill regarding Dexter’s historical past from Miami Metro PD intern to blood spatter analyst, so it may hav conceivably spanned just a few seasons, nevertheless it seems the solar has partially set on the “Dexter” empire.
In keeping with a report from Selection, Paramount has formally cancelled “Dexter: Unique Sin” after only one season. Strapping the present to the titular character’s kill desk comes as fairly a shock contemplating it was supposedly renewed for a second season again in April. Though /Movie’s Russell Murray put “Unique Sin” in the direction of the low tier of Dexter’s tv output, the prequel collection obtained combined to constructive reception and has a 70% essential ranking on Rotten Tomatoes, along with receiving respectable scores. When you’re questioning why Paramount pulled the plug on the Showtime present, there are a few causes.
Dexter: Unique Sin had initially been renewed for season 2
The report from Selection implies the cancellation of “Unique Sin” is the results of desirous to deal with “Dexter: Resurrection,” which picks up weeks after the occasions of “New Blood.” The sequel collection to the preliminary sequel collection follows Dexter (Corridor) not solely therapeutic from his gunshot wound to the chest, however following Harrison to New York Metropolis. Whereas there, he finds himself mingling within the firm of a membership of serial killers performed by Uma Thurman, Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, and Peter Dinklage, amongst others. The place “New Blood” largely stored issues contained to the city of Iron Lake, “Resurrection” is at present broadening the collection’ scope to NY as a kind of serial killer’s playground. There are about two episodes left within the present season, and provided that Paramount is opening up a writers’ room for a possible second batch of episodes, it seems doubtless that shifting the story ahead as a substitute of wanting again was the way in which to go.
In keeping with Selection, Paramount’s latest merger with Skydance is what compelled govt Matt Thunnell to axe the prequel route to be able to focus extra on Corridor solely planted within the position once more. It is a smart move, all issues thought of. For as a lot as Patrick Gibson did his finest to emulate his tv predecessor, it largely ever got here throughout as an impression. He’d be overshadowed in practically each episode, as his inside monologue was voiced by Corridor. The prequel is offered by the attitude of Corridor’s Dexter, whose life is flashing earlier than his eyes on the way in which to the hospital mere moments after the ending of “New Blood.” Younger Dexter was doomed to fail if Gibson could not maintain his personal with out Corridor’s presence.
One of many greatest, uh, sins of “Unique Sin” lies in not straying too removed from the established order. By the tip of the primary episode, Gibson’s Dexter is already a fixture inside Miami Metro PD. Characters comparable to Det. Maria LaGuerta (Christina Milian), Det. Angel Batista (James Martinez), and Vince Masuka (Alex Shimizu) are performed by youthful actors carrying the identical sort of costumes they might typically put on within the unique collection. It is like “Muppet Infants” for “Dexter” aficionados. “Unique Sin” largely felt superfluous and pointless, as there’s little or no to discover that anybody who’s seen the flagship present’s eight seasons could not have already inferred. We’re not unhappy to see it go.
Each episode of “Dexter: Unique Sin” is at present streaming on Paramount+.