I used to love Dexter. Many people who watched the show are divided on the quality of the seasons. Some people say it jumped the shark after Rita's death in Season 4, some people say Season 6 ruined the show, but almost everyone agrees that Season 8 was absolutely terrible. A big portion of the blame lies on the fact that the entire writing staff changed after Season 4, and you can visibly see the change in quality after that.

I'm one of those rare fans who enjoyed all 7 seasons but it pains me to admit that after that awful last season, the show has been irreparably tarnished. My question is, as time goes on, do you think Dexter will be remembered by the public as a good show, or has the last few seasons ruined its reputation forever?

Why is my poll not showing up???

no

Season 8 was absolutely terrible. The rest were either great, good or at least decent. It certainly lasted a little longer than it should have. If they settled for ~5 seasons, it would have had a much greater legacy.

I stopped watching it after Season 4. I tried a few episodes of Season 5, but I gave up, because it was just terrible.

Completely agreed.

I bought the 1-6 seasons blu ray set last year, should've settled for the 1-4 bundle

Only seasons 1-4 will be remembered imo tbh.

No because they should've stopped waaaaaaaay before they did

I stopped watching after season 4 and no. DEXTER was a mess in Season 4.

The simplicity of the first season >>>>>>>>> all other seasons.
Rita and her kids were annoying as **** so I thought it started to pick up after she died.
Season 7 was amazing though.
I get what people mean about the last season the plot was a bit dry and the finale was so emotional out of nowhere and I cried

To answer the question, yes it was a unique and solid show

No, they ruined it and kept going and going.

It started getting bad during season 7
I was such a huge fan, I haven't seen the finale out of pity

Take out the last season and then maybe.

The first 4 season were really great, I was such a huge fan, but the others
The final season was terrible
The last episode

Season 1 of Dexter is prob my fav season of any show ever. S1-4 were pretty good and i liked S5 but i have a huge soft spot for Jonny Lee Miller.

Dexter should be remembered for its wonderful first season but it'll be remembered for the creepy incesty vibe it got in the end

The season finale was horrid. They could have ended it way better

Oop. For some reason I thought of Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory

Season 1-4 + 7 are fine. The rest is trash.

Dexter's Laboratory ha impact