Dexter Morgan from "Dexter"

 

(Credits: Showtime)

By this point, I think it has become increasingly clear I really enjoy certain anti-heroes of the early 2000s that ended up shaping a lot of what we now consider the evil or flawed protagonist in modern TV. Dexter, with its original premise being an evil man using his evilness against others he deemed bad, rather than direct personal gain, is one prime example of this. Although the story and character arc slowly declined in the later seasons, Dexter still serves as a testament to great presentation of an anti-hero and his motivations. 

What really adds to the experience is the new main "villain" each season, that not only presents a challenge for Dexter, but also puts on focus the hypocritical and inconsistent beliefs the main character has. I really enjoy when antagonists serve to not only challenge, but actively be a commentary for what the "good guy" stands for. This is mostly present in the first four seasons of the show. 

Now, I come back to Dexter after having the chance to watch the new series from last year, "Dexter: New Blood". The newer series attempted to fix a lot of the mistakes of the original and it largely succeeded. Sadly, like the original, "New Blood" also fell into the trap of writing a great story only to not be able to finish strong and instead leave the fans feeling cheated and disappointed.