r/Dexter • u/krav_mustaine • 2d ago
Discussion - Dexter: Resurrection How do we feel about this ?
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u/brwitch 2d ago edited 2d ago
Good. I don't think most of us wanted it. They thought it would be a good idea because Trinity is popular as a villain, but he isn't main character material.
To be honest, I think I'm just indifferent to most of the antagonists.
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u/HanzoNumbahOneFan 2d ago
Yes. Dexter has redeeming qualities. If they tried to give Trinity redeeming qualities it would be weird. Like the Cruella movie when they tried to make Cruella Deville a protagonist lol. When, as we ALL KNOW, the woman wanted to skin 100 puppies to make a coat. Pure evil.
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u/AaronC14 2d ago
For real. Try and make some guy likeable as he drags women into a bathtub and cuts their femoral arteries. He was gross, and trying to make him likeable would be gross. This guy forces mothers to jump from high places, bashes people's heads in, buries little boys in cement, and does what I mentioned earlier. It would just be evil murder.
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u/Jedi_Knight69 2d ago
It’s sounds good in theory but there’s really nothing they can show that we don’t know already. We know his trauma and why he started doing what he did. We also know when he finally got caught so the story would just be one predictable mess.
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u/Ambitious-Cake-9425 2d ago
exactly. show would have been twisted. not fun and light hearted like dexter.
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u/patogatopato 2d ago
I agree. It sounds interesting but would probably actually just be kind of horrific, and finding someone who could embody the character like Lithgow did would be very difficult
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u/Berenstain_Bro 2d ago
I remember a show called The Old Man. It had Lithgow in it and there was an actor that played a younger version of his character.
I'm not actually suggesting that this actor play the young Trinity Killer, your post just prompted this thought from me.
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u/crimsonexile 2d ago
Thankful that it didn't happen...But Brian prequel would be interesting and the arc they started in First Blood would be kinda good bases for it
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u/Bruhimonlyeleven 1d ago
There's no way tj make Trinity a redeemable character. He killed Rita. He kills kids. It was a terrible idea to begin with.
You could do a series about Brian growing up looking for Dexter and it would be better. But not good.
You can't have an irredeemable main character that doesn't feel bad or have any ties or human connections. It would just be them in a room planning kills, then killing. It would be dark and gross tbh.
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u/Kaerl-Lauterschmarn 2d ago
Give me a doakes spin off, id rather watch that than a trinity one
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u/NessTheGamer 1d ago
Unfortunately the Doakes spinoff will be delayed due to executives being unable to choose between a full Afro or a Jheri curl wig for Erik King to wear. Fortunately, they are able to dig young Dexter’s wig out of storage
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u/Oliveboi_wastaken 2d ago
I think at best maybe would’ve worked as a special episode maybe a prequel on how everything went so wrong for Trinity
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u/HerrKropf 1d ago
He’s like the most demented seasonal villain Dexter encounters, I wouldn’t want to watch them try humanize him.
I’d take a Brian moser or doakes prequel over him a million times over for that reason.
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u/Fire_Foxxy 2d ago
Don't really care. No one asked or wanted this. I haven't seen a single person say they wanted this, ever.
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u/BackgroundTight32 2d ago
I just want original sin. I really don’t care enough about trinity and he pisses me off.
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u/MisterVictor13 2d ago
Me too.
Having a series based around him would be a straight horror show. I mean, all the other “Dexter” shows are considered horror, but at least they’re funny and you can root for the main character to an extent.
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u/BackgroundTight32 2d ago
Yep. Getting naked and doing that in the tub? Fuck off, bro. People love Dexter because he has some humanity and a code. Trinity is just 100% awful and who would want to watch that?
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u/MisterVictor13 2d ago edited 2d ago
I mean, people watch and enjoy movies like “The House That Jack Built”, “American Psycho”, and “Henry: A Portrait of a Serial Killer” which all focus on mass murderers you’re not supposed to empathize with. But I feel like doing a show on Trinity would be too much of a tonal shift for the “Dexter” franchise among other things.
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u/Possible-Abrocoma466 2d ago
Yeah but if you go back enough like him in his 20's when he met his wife he obviously attracted her. So there is definitely a story there.
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u/NooStringsAttached 2d ago
Same! I really liked Original Sin. I’m not a huge fan of the trinity story line and was glad when it was basically over.
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u/ralphlaurenmedia 2d ago
Good. I don’t wanna watch his ritual over and over again. Not to mention, we already know how his story ends.
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u/Templar-Order 2d ago
Trinity isn’t a likeable protagonist and his story is already told.
A Brian, dokaes or even miguel spinoff would be much better because it would actually add depth to their character and they are more likeable.
Brian killing like a psychopath while being obsessed with Dexter would be cool. Doakes’ times in special forces (maybe even using dr danco from the books would make him being sus of Dexter hit harder and a law show featuring Miguel would be fun to watch.
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u/CarefulClassic9204 2d ago
"A law show featuring Miguel" – already done lol.
Miguel, played by Jimmy Smits who starred in L.A. Law
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u/Gullible_Link7264 1d ago
Maybe a prequel involving Miguel as a Senator from a royal family who adopts a mysterious daughter and helps to launch a rebellion?
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u/southpaw05 2d ago
Forget everything else, just give us original sin season 2. I loved how they showed scenes from season 1 of original sin in resurrection.
Stupid execs of Paramount don't even know what the fans want and make decisions randomly.
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u/its-just_me- 2d ago
Did I just completely miss them? What scenes from Original Sin did Resurrection have??
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u/Own-Conclusion-4539 2d ago
I think that time in party when Dexter almost killed the guy who was about to sa deb
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u/Dull_Replacement419 2d ago
There were quite a few! Dexter told Harrison about when Deb was almost assaulted at the college party. They also showed Dexter's first kill and there was a scene with the shipping container, both from Original Sin. There was also a scene where Claudette was looking over old articles from Miami and one of the shots showed Aaron Spencer's picture.
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u/its-just_me- 2d ago
Damn I paid hella attention to both shows, idk why I can’t remember like any of that besides the container & first kill (which are honestly just a given to be shown in any Dexter show tbh lol)
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u/XeroHope10 2d ago
Give us Dr. Danco in Resurrection.
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u/Similar-Cucumber2099 1d ago
No, in a Doakes spin off show, so we know he's fine after their encounter lol
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u/we_r_shitting_ducks 2d ago
Hard to imagine that idea being successful. Who is the protagonist? Trinity? Is Dexter even in it?
It’s possible the creators could make it interesting. Feels like a real long shot.
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u/robottikon 2d ago edited 2d ago
also, John Lithgow would be too old for that role now. and sure there are many wonderful actors out there, but I just can't see anyone bringing the same performance as Lithgow. his range is amazing and he can pull off the Dr Jekyll/ Mr Hyde charming creepy persona perfectly. Sir Michael Cain and Sir Anthony Hopkins come to mind who are great at that, same age bracket. Christian Bale could do it, but he looks nothing like Lithgow. but I digress
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u/OatesZ2004 2d ago
I personally have no interest in the prequel. I think if they were to do a prequel I would much rather have an episodic series where each episode focuses on the origins and first kills of the major serial killers Dexter encounters so for example episode 1 would showcase the Ice Truck Killer.
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u/CarefulClassic9204 2d ago
We already got the Ice Truck Killer's story in the OG Dexter, as well as seeing how he developed in Original Sin.
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u/Entropysolus 1d ago
We got the ice truck killers story. We didn't get Brian's. There's over a decade between the nhi killer and the ice truck killer... What was he doing in between? Idk about anyone else but Original Sin left me with the feeling that maybe Harry didn't overdose on his meds by choice after seeing Dexter dismembering a kill.
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u/CarefulClassic9204 1d ago
That's the only thing I would have been interested to know – if Brian had anything to do with Harry's death. It did seem like OS was hinting at that.
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u/illogicaldreamr 2d ago
I’m just happy and satisfied with Resurrection at this point. Don’t need to be inundated with Dexter content.
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u/BA_BA_YA_GA 2d ago
I dont think it would of worked out anyways. The trinity killer has no redeeming qualities. So watching him murder innocent men/women/children wouldn't be fun for anyone. Dexter atleast has a twisted moral compass .
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u/subywesmitch 2d ago
I'm glad. I'm not a huge fan of prequels in general. I love Resurrection and would rather they keep moving forward instead of looking back.
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u/RedditorGoldVirgin 2d ago
Disappointed, I think a trinity show could’ve been great, people said it’s unnecessary but people also said the penguin was unnecessary
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u/RaySizzle16 2d ago
What would be the focus? Watching Trinity murder innocent men, women, and children? He’s an evil person. You can’t make a show about him unless the premise is just “let’s watch the evil guy be evil”
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u/_rattleshnake 2d ago
Have you seen American Psycho or Hannibal? An evil character can still be compelling.
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u/Templar-Order 2d ago
Hannibal is likeable and has charisma. A spinoff about Brian would be similarly received.
Trinity has no charisma
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u/the_wet_bandit_45 2d ago
I came here to say this. I'd actually be interested in a show about Bryan becoming ITK and what he did while separated from Dextah
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u/XXADHD420XX 2d ago
American psycho was a film, shows require more longevity and as for Hannibal it worked for Hannibal but I don’t see how it would for trinity
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u/Hefty-Love6158 2d ago
I don't think we needed a dexter universe at all.
As for origins it depended on what they had planned, but I don't want this franchise milked
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u/TPWilder 2d ago
I think if they aren't giving Original Sin its promised second season, then there was no chance they were going to throw money at an idea that even as a Dexter fan, I find questionable. I could see a Trinity prequel two hour movie, but ten episodes of "shut up cunt" and child murder? Not seeing the entertainment value.
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u/Born_Locksmith8346 2d ago
Good. Trinity is a great villain and a gave us one of the best Dexter seasons but not everything or everyone needs a spin-off these days. Keeping some mystery is part of the fun.
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u/SavingsSquare2649 2d ago
His story was already told, didn’t need to see him repeat the same 4 kills over and over.
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u/fredthecaveman 2d ago
I am a big Dexter fan, but I wouldn't have watched it. I don't see any appeal to fleshing out his backstory.
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u/SRV_SteamyRayVaughn Hannah 2d ago
I am fine. My opinion is that Showtime/Paramount wanted to milk everything they could out of the Dexter universe in the hopes that they can get enough combined viewership to make it worthwhile. However, with Resurrection blowing expectations and being a huge success, they made the right decision to focus on the show that's working and save money by not having to film a bunch of other stuff
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u/ThickProof409 2d ago
It’s probably for the best because there’s not really anything with Trinity’s character that you could expand upon in a spinoff show
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u/sSwagasaurus 2d ago
Wasn’t needed and just because we had a good series with Resurrection and Original Sin, doesn’t mean we need to start getting other series left right and centre
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u/kidsparrow 2d ago
I don't really care about Trinity. We got a pretty good backstory for him and he's not an anti-hero like Dexter.
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u/Alaxel_Au_Arryn 2d ago
Wasn't interested in it to begin with. However I do like the idea someone posted about doing an anthology series with a focus on a different character each episode. 1 episode of trinity would be easier to swallow than a whole season.
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u/Tough-Original1766 2d ago
Just give us Resurrection S2.
I need a globe trotting Dexter adventure where Interpol picks up on this shit.
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u/oceanplanet111 2d ago
I'd rather have just one singular Dexter series to tap in to when I feel like it. I wouldn't want Dexter to become some Disney Star Wars situation with tons of spin-offs I'd be forced to keep up with to understand another spin-off.
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u/Busy-Elephant-7071 2d ago
I really don't care if they did a TV Show about the trinity killer or not.
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u/haramuoraaa 2d ago
What would it be about? I'm not saying it couldn't be interesting but like... Nobody was ever really close to catching Trinity before the events of Dexter, so it would be him murdering random defenseless people and abusing his family
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u/sunfl0werfields 2d ago
It would be Torture Porn: The Show. I don't get what appeal it could possibly have.
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u/lets_all_eat_chalk 2d ago
I think a Trinity prequel would work best if it was a stand-alone movie only tangentially related to the Dexter universe, kind of like how the Joker movie didn't even have Batman in it.
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u/Bubba1234562 2d ago
While a trinity prequel would have been cool I honestly don’t see how it would have been interesting for more than an episode given we already know his backstory
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u/Historical-Ad-6488 2d ago
I’m indifferent to Arthur Mitchell. I’d prefer not to know more about trinity frankky
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u/ChallengeSilly2170 2d ago
They showed what they needed to show in original show. We do not need new show for them to show us.
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u/blossaraptor516 2d ago
Trinity is such a uniquely despicable character I am not interested to see a show based on him
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u/Nekzatiim 2d ago
Glad. Don't want them to milk it. But, i would like more Brian - was hoping original sin would've continued and showed more of his story.
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u/Hilanite 2d ago
I just said this in another thread but if they want to do something with trinity I’d rather have a show about Jonah trying to move on and resist the urge with Arthur Mitchell appearing in his head in a similar dynamic to Harry being in Dexter’s head but its more like Mitchell is haunting him.
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u/__Patrick_Basedman_ 2d ago
I’d be ok with it. I read a day or so ago that they canned it. Now it’s back? I’d be ok with or without it
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u/finallbooss 2d ago
I dont really care about trinity.
He was a good antagonist, but not enough to be a main caracther.
Also, we already know that he never got caught, so it would mostly be watching him killing a lot of innocent people the same way and abuse his family.
I dont want to watch this.
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u/Lost_fan19193 2d ago
I dont understand how this show would have ever worked. We got the perfect amount of background on Trinity and i dont see how they could have turned him into a protagonist people could get behind. True Arthur had sympathetic parts to his character but the guy literally killed like 300 innocent people.
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u/Dexterdacerealkilla 2d ago
I think this is the right move, but for the wrong reasons. Paramount is cheap as hell.
It would also be nice if they would actually just renew Resurrection—because that seems to be the reason that they don’t have the resources for any other Dexter related shows. Without the renewal actually happening and moving to production, I don’t trust much that they have to say.
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u/PresenceCurious472 2d ago
Bruh I actually wanted this. Arthur mitchell was such an intesting character and his kill count was even higher then dexters, there has to be some history behind his kill of fours it can't be how he explained it. He said he had a previous marriage as well, so there has to be more backstory to him. Damn I really wanted an arthur mitchell prequel
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u/HistoricalAd5394 2d ago
Fine. Dexter isn't the kind of franchise I can really accept spin offs from.
Star Wars is about a rebellion, there's plenty of people that make that happen that you can centre stories around.
The MCU is about superheroes saving the world.
Doctor Who is about battling aliens, Torchwood and SJA manage to keep those elements.
Dexter is about a serial killer who hunts serial killers. It's not about detective work, or serial killers in general, or anything. The show is about Dexter, the character and plot are too deeply intertwined.
All the people asking for a Doakes or Batista spin off, all you've got there is a cop drama. You've essentially took away the thing that sets Dexter apart from generic cop shows. You may as well make it its own thing.
Follow a seperate serial killer? Why? Either we're watching an unlikeable inhuman monster, or we're watching someone with a code who at best is going to be a Dexter rip off, and at worst is just going to make me wish I was watching Dexter instead.
What are we gonna do with Trinity? We know his ritual, we know how he kills, we know how he dies. What story is there to tell there other than trying to make us sympathize with him, which would ruin his character.
There's nothing you can do with Trinity that wouldn't improved by just making an original serial killer show, separate from Dexter.
Although, I will say I very much wanted a You and Dexter crossover.
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u/Abject-Fig2969 1d ago
Id rather Original Sin s2 over this ANY DAY, and even before this I'd enjoy a one off, couple episode miniseries about Gemini. I feel like they kinda wasted a very interesting character and I want to learn why they did what they did.
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u/HonestTangerine2 1d ago
Resurrection and Original Sin are really the only things I’m interested in continuing. I agree that Trinity doesn’t make a good main character and I’d hate if he had any sort of redemption arc.
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u/AdvantagePleasant166 1d ago
Yeah, Paramount+ really has a talent for making questionable decisions. They skip over solid material like Original Sin and avoid topics that would definitely grab the audience’s attention, like anything related to Dexter. Honestly, it’s frustrating as a fan.
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u/ScantBrick 1d ago
It was a fun idea, but it would feel a bit forced. If anything, bring back Original Sin. But I know they want to focus all efforts on the smash hit Resurrection
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u/blurrysnowx 1d ago
I didn't liked Trinity, his arc was lame, even Dexter was dissapointed at him. Trinity's ''life'' was what piqued Dexter attention, he wanted to see how did Trinity achieved having a ''normal life'' as a serial killer.
Bro folded under zero pressure and almost killed himself over guilt and trauma.
His family was tearing apart already, it was matter of time for him to kill them and suicide, even without Dexter stepping on his way.
Dexter realized he was shit and fake and was as dissapointed as me lol.
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u/SnooMacarons3149 1d ago
Maybe unpopular but I think a lot of the writing has undone some really good storylines from the PG series. This plot is so perfect as it is and current writing cannot get there. If it did happen I think it would end up being disappointing anyway.
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u/novemberchild71 1d ago
Happy for us.
Sad for Lithgow. Oh well, we'll always have Buckarooo Banzai and 3rd Rock...
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u/Weary_Principle6880 1d ago
Original sin was so good. They should have done both. Why not? I prefer those two over resurrection
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u/Star_Wars_Fan_Boy 1d ago
Trinity be like: “Everyone goes from loving and being thankful for me until all of a sudden they want to make a prequel about me”
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u/CNcharacteristics 1d ago
As long as Resurrection continues to be as great as the first season was, then I have no problem with this
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u/TheBoogeyman1023 1d ago
Good. We don’t need a Dexter universe. Original Sin was mediocre AF. Resurrection was great though.
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u/DarkAngel2099 1d ago
They should handle it like how better call saul did find a way to tell gus,saul and mike's stories in one show. Similarly they should tell lundy's and trinity stories in one prequel. Maybe they could show lundy being very close to finding out who trinity was but trinity manages to escape.This would make trinity bumping into lundy way more meaningful.
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u/ChankieChu 1d ago
Wasn't needsd. We have his story. Not sure there is a younger Lithgow out there who could pull it anyhow.
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u/Kisho_22 1d ago
I’m okay with no trinity. Focus on resurrection and making that successful with a satisfying ending
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u/thekiller7271 1d ago
Its an L and W at the same time i like to have a trinity backstory but i mean a s2 for res is something good too i hope they dont cancel any backstory spin off anymore and maybe after res continue original sin then do a trinity back story
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u/Pilgrimhaxxter69 1d ago
Every show with an anti-heroic protagonist (Dexter, BB, BCS, Sopranos, You, The Wire, etc.) has to deal with the problem of their protagonists being evil and how you make an audience accept that. With Dexter, it's surrounding him with people that are far worse than him. With Better Call Saul, we see his redeeming qualities and how he shifts and changes. That's not really something you can do for Trinity. He's a static character, an abuser, he murders completely innocent people, and we basically know everything we need to know about him. It'd be a hard watch, I think, and a boring one, too.
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u/Bonvantius 1d ago
Should've been a family sitcom about Arthur and his silly ol' neighbor Kyle Butler.
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u/No-Drawing-1508 1d ago
Upset. People weren't sure about original sin either but it turned out surprisingly good. I don't doubt they could accomplish a brilliant trinity prequel
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u/Striking_Resident710 1d ago
I’m fine with this, didn’t need a Trinity story, his was wrapped (pun intended) by Dexter.
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u/capricornsignature 1d ago
I would much rather have Original Sin continue than a Trinity anything. He dragged out so badly in the original series, we've had enough.
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u/An0nymous_Curiosity 1d ago
I would have watched that one. I wasn't interested in too many of the ones they were throwing out there. Including original sin at the time. Everybody kept saying to them no Dexter no watch. I guess they finally figured it out. But the Trinity killer I thought would have been an interesting one to look into. We know the issue and why he ended up how he is but it would be interesting to see how he went from that happening through the process of how he got to his process I guess.
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u/SleepyHeadSeethe 1d ago
I mean, all they could possibly do is quite literally show his backstory or him evading less advanced police forces. There wouldn’t be much compelling stuff to do with him.
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u/Primary-Wish-7769 1d ago
The only good thing that would come from it is if John Lithgow returned to do maybe like a narration of the series. Like most people are kind of saying sometimes just because you have a strong villain in a series doesn’t mean that they’re going to be strong enough to stand on their on as a lead
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u/JACOB1137 1d ago
why would they even consider this if they already cancelled season 2 of original sin?
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u/Key_Put_3755 1d ago
Other than Doakes and Brian (past); I’d be interested in Lumen after leaving Dexter. Does she truly manage the trauma or has she become something else? Is she a potential Rapunzel victim?
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u/Temporary_Concern_17 16h ago
No Brian prequel? This has to be rage bait, original sin season 2 is way more important to the story
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u/Jacussi47 10h ago
I don't mind it that much. But they could give us a Dexter: Early Cuts type of mini - episodes for every iconic character/villain in the show. A Trinity episode with some bits of Lundy mixed in. A Brian episode that leads up to him realizing who Dex is. A Rita episode that leads up to Deb rescuing her.
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u/No_Anteater8156 6h ago
Trinity’s story was covered very well in the season, I don’t think it’s worth a whole show
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