Is "Dexter" worth watching? How about for a wimp?

[Coventina]

I generally have a low tolerance for violence, but the premise is somewhat intriguing to me.

To give you an idea of what I can handle: Walking Dead, no way. I'm about to quit Lilyhammer. Breaking Bad, nope. But I can handle The Witcher, for whatever reason. I watched a few seasons of "Vikings" but had to drop out after a while.

[alittlelark]

1. I cannot deal with violence - even onscreen

But Dexter was different.

I would highly recommend the show.

[hlthe2b]

2. He's a serial killer and goes after other serial killers. Such deaths are depicted broadly...

but it doesn't take much imagination to absorb what is happening.

So, my guess is both the original and the sequel are going to be too much for you. Even though both were surprisingly interesting and less gratuitously violent than one might imagine for such fare.

[Faux pas]

3. It's

a great series! If you have amazon prime, you can watch the original series than ran from 2009-2013.

[tblue37]

4. I've read all the books, but never watched the series.

[Lars39]

5. We tried to watch that one just as

we started eating. lol
We grabbed that remote fast!

[True Dough]

6. Coventina

you have to give Breaking Bad another chance! It's so worth it!!!

[Irish_Dem]

7. I don't like violence and Dexter was fine.

It is a great series.
Give it a try and see what you think.

[VarryOn]

8. I highly recommend Dexter...

In the original ten seasons, I found a couple seasons somewhat lacking, but the others are outstanding. The fourth season with John Lithgow as the antagonist is particularly outstanding.

There have been so many episodes with powerful cliffhangers. I've stayed up way too late many nights because I had to continue on with the next episode.

The new series, Dexter: New Blood, is turning out to be very good itself. I'm loving the premise and story line.

The one downside is any Dexter I meet, I always wonder if they're a serial killer!

[Kablooie]

9. Very little actual violence is shown.

Only the aftermath of violence.
Dexter himself is more clinical than violent.

[EmeraldCoaster]

10. Breaking Bad!

Best show ever you have to make thru the 1st 4 episodes, then your hooked.

[RFCalifornia]

11. It's more of a psychological show

There are some gory scenes (Ice Truck Killer) but it's not violent in a way that, say The Sopranos was

[ItsjustMe]

12. Dexter was a good show

But the new series "Dexter: New Blood" Is really bad. I gave up on it after the 5th episode.

The writing is just awful.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14164730/

[Corgigal]

13. I love Dexter

I’m watching this years season on Showtime, and I’m so stressed they are going to take out Michael C Hall. Will find out next week.

Dexter is a serial killer, with a code. He only murders people who have killed and injured others. It why we can pretend to back him. We can understand why he’s doing it, even if it’s wrong. In the original run, he works for Miami PD as a blood splatter analyst, so he normally assist with investigations after the fact.

When Dexter kills he uses a knife, and his killings are ritualistic in nature. However, you always know it’s coming and I have no idea why, but I don’t find it gory. Very few jump scares, which I don’t like anymore due to my age.

So you’ll know just after a few episodes. It’s also has humorous times, that are done well and takes the edge off.

Hope this helps.

[Skittles]

14. hey

are you some kind of masochist? for someone with a low tolerance for violence you seem to.....seek out violent shows

[pressbox69]

15. I loved the original series.

I don't have access to the new series. A friend of mine keeps singing it's praises. Hopefully it will be released on DVD so I can binge watch it if my local Library gets it in.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. If you have Prime you can get Showtime for .99/month for two months. I think the offer expires

today.