that I can like a serial killer. Even if he does only kill bad guys. I mean, it sounds like a good idea in theory, but the jury is still out on putting it into practice. Maybe I've watched too many episodes of Law & Order over the years, but Jack McCoy or even Marshal Matt Dillon didn't just shoot the bad guy. A friend of mine recommended this show to me - which in itself is surprising - and I tried to look at Dexter as just another TV show. Well, that didn't work. I know it isn't real, but I was completely grossed out by all of the blood. And his lack of conscience. Anyone who knows me knows I love a good murder mystery, but this goes way beyond the scope of any mystery I ever read. I must have read too much Agatha Christie over the years - no blood, no gore, just a dead body and a detective who will eventually figure out whodunit. I grew up watching Perry Mason and Columbo - even Murder, She Wrote was family friendly! I watched the entire first season of Dexter, thinking maybe he'd grow on me, but it just didn't happen. Perhaps I tried to experience Dexter Morgan too soon after the end of my all-too-brief eight season love affair with Mr. Monk. I don't know - but I do know that I won't be watching any more Dexter. I'll leave him to the hardcore mystery fans.
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