Dexter

[RubberDucky451]

Does anyone else watch this show? Personally i think it's brilliant. It's also a bit strange that you the show allows you to sympathize with a murderer if the murder is appropriate. I would imagine INTPs can sympathize with his unfeeling nature.

 

[Felan]

Yeah its one of my favorite shows. It's not accurately portraying a serial killer, but balances it with humaness just enough to be engaging for the audience.

 

[Toad]

Awesome Aswsome show. Sason 3 sucked, but season 4 is getting nice wit the trinity killer.

Who else thinks that Dexter's new family is annoying?

 

[Vegard Pompey]

I watched the first three seasons and they were interesting but never great. I'll watch the fourth one eventually.

 

[Ashenstar]

Love this show. One of my favorites. I don't have tv or internet anymore though.
I tend to sympathize with the "monsters" the majority of the time anyway and Dexter is just such a likable guy! Ha!

 

[cuterebra]

Bizarre timing--my husband and I just started watching the show on Netflix recently and watched an episode last night. About 5 minutes ago I googled "Dexter mbti" just to see what type the internets was speculating (sounds like people think either INTP or INTJ, which was kinda what I had figured, though I've only seen 4 episodes).

My husband had said something about how he thought it sounded a bit like me--a bit of a tabula rasa in terms of feelings, not because I kill people.

 

[Enne]

I think INTP would be a good guess. One giveaway would be the way that he feels a compulsion to kill, but attempts to satisfy this in the most 'ecofriendly' way possible by killing dangers to the society at large (or ... what he perceives to be the dangers). I think that if he were an INTJ, or even INFJ (as I suspect a character like the Jigsaw Killer would be), then he would probably invest more compulsion in selecting victims that "had no right to live, etc," and spend more of his internal energies on ferreting out these 'societal dregs'. I haven't seen loads of the show (don't kill me), but I would guess that the compulsion and abstractions come first, and the moral callings / humanity filings later.

 

[Death]

I just the very first episode of Dexter, it was really interesting and intriguing but I never watched that show again because of schedule,heck I have no idea what day and time it airs in here now.

He sounds pretty Ne to me,the part where he sees ice cream truck and deduces that the killer uses ice cream truck to move the body,and he is also asexual which is more correlated with INTP.

 

[Toad]

Can you watch it online...

 

[Reverse Transcriptase]

Can you watch it online...

if you have a netflix subscription.

there are probably other ways too

 

[RubberDucky451]

if you have a netflix subscription.

there are probably other ways too

I watch it on my xbox 360. With the netflix app.

 

[Toad]

I mean you can watch it online. I watched all the episodes at this site: http://www.watch-dexter-streaming.com/

Just have to click through some ads...

Season 4 so far is sucking dick. I can't stand the married Dexter...I wish he would just kill his family and get back to business.

 

[Waterstiller]

Everyone seems to be watching Dexter now. I re-watched a few episodes with some friends lately and it's becoming obvious that whatever his personality type is, he's completely depersonalized. I relate with him on a few levels; especially at the time I was watching the first season all depersonalized and carrying around a huge sinister secret that I couldn't tell anyone about.

I found it really sad that all he wants is to feel alive.

 

[scandalous]

I love it. Especially since he´s leading a double life, like me. And I like his sister, she´s so cute!

This show has (nearly) everything. Especially the first season. After that I get a little bit bored.

 

[Minuend]

I watched a few episodes, but I didn't think Dexter was a realistic character. Not that I know how a true serial killer is, but I felt he was overdramatized. That they did everything to somehow provoke the audience, and just make him the most evil person they could think of. I think I would have preferred him a bit more subtle. He could still have the same attitude, but in a more subtle way, so that there were more room for interpreting his behavior. Dexter's reasoning seems like a normal person's, just more "evil". I didn't like his voice either. He might have grown on me if I continued watching, the plot is kinda intriguing. Maybe I'll give it another chance.

Oh, it's been a while since I watched it, so my observations might be a bit incorrect.

 

[shoeless]

my friend showed me the first episode and part of the second. so, i haven't watched much. it does seem interesting.

but... i have a hard time believing it, honestly. the character. i just have a hard time believing you can tame a psychopath (which to me generally implies antisocial personality disorder to the extreme) as much as his dad or whatever did growing up. and his charm does not seem superficial at all, like it really should. i mean, i've never been inside a serial killer's head or anything... but part of me really doesn't believe he'd be cracking jokes just for the hell of it.

but, i dunno. like i said, i haven't watched much, so maybe if i did i'd get more into it.

 

[asdfasdfasdfsdf]

Does anyone else watch this show? Personally i think it's brilliant. It's also a bit strange that you the show allows you to sympathize with a murderer if the murder is appropriate. I would imagine INTPs can sympathize with his unfeeling nature.

oh wow... do i love dexter's lab... but.. where do you watch it anymore? its not on tv! and what is this murder you speak of?

 

[Android]

I've watched it all.. and I'm starting not to like it. The way the new season is wrapping up is making me not care so much about the show. Also, I was able to predict that the reporter was Trinity's daughter after the first episode.. a problem I've been having due to analyzing the structure of the show and what it means.. "editing as subtext" if you will.

The first two seasons had me hooked for several reasons that I can't really remember right now. Good night.

 

[RubberDucky451]

i've never been inside a serial killer's head or anything... but part of me really doesn't believe he'd be cracking jokes just for the hell of it.

but, i dunno. like i said, i haven't watched much, so maybe if i did i'd get more into it.

I agree. He's very methodical and precise when he carries out the kills and he adheres to the "code" so it's strange that he's making those kind of jokes.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Well, just finished Season 4. It was mediocre overall, but the ending was terrific and really left me pining for Season 5 now.

 

[RubberDucky451]

Did anyone else find the violent thanksgiving scene completely brilliant?

Well, just finished Season 4. It was mediocre overall, but the ending was terrific and really left me pining for Season 5 now.

Mmm, i agree. I'm starting to become bored with the characters but i haven't finished season 4 yet.

 

[Lithorn]

I love this show. I think season 4 was the best since the first one (although much of my annoyance with season 3 had to do with the fact that it was a repeat of season 2 except with a dude). John Lithgow is an amazing actor, sooo creepy, and the ending, while not exactly a shock, was excellent. I can't wait for season 5!

 

[Toad]

Season 4 is bombing, in my opinion. It is too centered around family life. I don't like it one bit.

 

[Yasmin]

I love that show. However I was disappointed with the second season's sudden lack of one of the show's most important elements: mystery, and was incapable of enjoying Season 3 because of my hatred for Miguel, the first and fourth season made up for it. They unfolded beautifully, and were, in general, focused on interesting characters.

Last season was too short, though, 12 episodes isn't enough to satisfy me. What am I going to do until fall?

 

[Toad]

Michael C. Hall has cancer!

 

[Toon Scheur]

I like Dexter A LOT. I don't care, I download it from rapidshare, because or cable provider kicked Showtime out. But that means waiting to deep in the morning to download. It's the best. I like the internal dialogue (INTP's are constantly dialoging internally right?).
I like all seasons and I like Dexter development and his hunger to develop and normalize.

 

[Sensi Star]

Is Dexter really an INTP?

The analytical, detachments from the world is there, but his inability to empathize doesn't seem to fit.

I am an extreme INTP, but despite being reluctant to share emotions with others, I can't help but (secretly) feeling the emotional trauma of another person I have witnessed suffering. I DO react (on the inside) when viewing a sad movie too.

It's annoying me that I can't remember which personality function this pertains to, but I think that empathy allows INTPs to be good lovers despite other social downfalls.

 

[RubberDucky451]

Is Dexter really an INTP?

The analytical, detachments from the world is there, but his inability to empathize doesn't seem to fit.

I am an extreme INTP, but despite being reluctant to share emotions with others, I can't help but (secretly) feeling the emotional trauma of another person I have witnessed suffering. I DO react (on the inside) when viewing a sad movie too.

It's annoying me that I can't remember which personality function this pertains to, but I think that empathy allows INTPs to be good lovers despite other social downfalls.

His inability to empathize could be stem the drama he faced as a child.

I would peg him as an INTJ though.

 

[DesertSmeagle]

i used to fantasize, as a child, that i had a secret lab or something like that...that would be so fuckin awesome..It relates to my life now that i think about it..wow..Dexter had a secret life. So do i. I keep all of my interests secret to my family and only my sister knows about some of them hahah...weird.never made that relation before.and i feel like im surrounded by retards all day..some of the secret interests leak, but for the most part, i just do what my faggot parents tell me to do, because ive been raised on guilt, and if i do something else with my life, ill feel incredible guilt....i fuking hate my life..

.I feel bad for you guys, talking about seasons and shit..youve reached a bias..i just enjoyed the show, and loved the ideas and surreal aspects of it....good memories.

 

[Irishpenguin]

Oh god fucking lawl....ummm.....*Ahem....Yo Smeagle. I should really let you know something...


First you have Dexter

Spoiler

Whom is a boy genius with a secret lab and an annoying ass sister.....



....And then You have, Dexter

Spoiler

Whom is a serial killer, but it's all cool, because he only kills other killers

Spoiler

This is actually pretty damn hilarious since my friend just made the exact same mistake a couple days ago

 

[Sensi Star]

His inability to empathize could be stem the drama he faced as a child.

I would peg him as an INTJ though.

Yes this could be from childhood trauma, but I was getting confused by the conversation earlier in this thread that was suggesting it was due to the "unfeeling" nature of INTPs.

I thought that INTPs only SEEMED unfeeling because of not expressing feelings socially, but that this does not necessarily mean they are not feeling secretly. Is this consistent with profiles you've read? If so, then he is probably INTJ.

 

[DesertSmeagle]

Oh god fucking lawl....ummm.....*Ahem....Yo Smeagle. I should really let you know something...


First you have Dexter

Spoiler

Whom is a boy genius with a secret lab and an annoying ass sister.....



....And then You have, Dexter

Spoiler

Whom is a serial killer, but it's all cool, because he only kills other killers

Spoiler

This is actually pretty damn hilarious since my friend just made the exact same mistake a couple days ago

hahahah that's hilarious. I read I now and think, wut the fuk did I post. I was so tired last night. I think I posted that at like 1 in the morning. Never actually read the first posts.

 

[Saeros]

Is Dexter really an INTP?

The analytical, detachments from the world is there, but his inability to empathize doesn't seem to fit.

I am an extreme INTP, but despite being reluctant to share emotions with others, I can't help but (secretly) feeling the emotional trauma of another person I have witnessed suffering. I DO react (on the inside) when viewing a sad movie too.

It's annoying me that I can't remember which personality function this pertains to, but I think that empathy allows INTPs to be good lovers despite other social downfalls.

Because he is a sociopath. His personality type, whether intp or otherwise, doesn't have much to do with his inability to empathize; he has a mental disorder. Are you a sociopath?

 

[Sensi Star]

^^ Yes I realize that he is a sociopath. But this is not what I am questioning.

I would imagine INTPs can sympathize with his unfeeling nature.

This quote implies that his INTP personality type was responsible for not "feeling," not sociopathy. I am merely trying to receive some clarification, because based on my own introspection and being an INTP, I couldn't be convinced that actually not feeling was a defining characteristic, just that we appear unfeeling due to emotionally isolating from others.

However, based on evidence from the show, Dexter not only seems unfeeling to others, but even without social context IS TRULY unfeeling. This is why I am now thinking he may not really be INTP, because appearing unfeeling is different than being unfeeling.

 

[RubberDucky451]

^^ Yes I realize that he is a sociopath. But this is not what I am questioning.



This quote implies that his INTP personality type was responsible for not "feeling," not sociopathy. I am merely trying to receive some clarification, because based on my own introspection and being an INTP, I couldn't be convinced that actually not feeling was a defining characteristic, just that we appear unfeeling due to emotionally isolating from others.

However, based on evidence from the show, Dexter not only seems unfeeling to others, but even without social context IS TRULY unfeeling. This is why I am now thinking he may not really be INTP, because appearing unfeeling is different than being unfeeling.

That's actually my fault. I think I've changed by stance on the unfeeling nature. You're right to propose that we have an unfeeling exterior.

I was also thinking INTJ because he sticks to a very strict kill method and typically does not deviate from the initial plan.

Speaking of Dexter, the first episode of the new season was released.

 

[Saeros]

However, based on evidence from the show, Dexter not only seems unfeeling to others, but even without social context IS TRULY unfeeling. This is why I am now thinking he may not really be INTP, because appearing unfeeling is different than being unfeeling.

I wouldn't say that he is completely unfeeling. He doesn't lack emotions, he lacks empathy. Emotions are mechansms that allow us to set and prioritize goals. He gets out of bed and goes to work every day, so he clearly feels ambition. In season 2 where he has doakes locked up, he shows genuine rage. He also shows anger in one of the episodes with Lila Tournay, but i'm not sure which one. He doesn't walk around naked, so he clearly feels shame. In the episode where he is hunting Jeremy Downs, he trips over near an aligator. When he saw the aligator, he ran away, so he obviously feels fear. If he didn't feel fear, he wouldn't have had any motivation to do anything.

 

[Sensi Star]

Well, I didn't mean he was COMPLETELY unfeeling, just that the show is certainly depicting him as less-feeling than "normal" characters. I only have seen Season 1, so this is my reference point. Two examples I can remember: the boy Dexter explaining to his Dad that he doesn't receive joy from the activities of his peers, then Dad explaining he should pretend to; Dexter at the hospital after Angel was stabbed, showing no emotion. Doakes confronts him, asking him if he feels anything.

But the point is, so far from what I've seen he is definitely being depicted as unfeeling (not to the extent of defying realism though of course).

 

[zxc]

if you have a netflix subscription.

there are probably other ways too

There are definitely other ways.. wink

 

[scorpiomover]

I mean you can watch it online. I watched all the episodes at this site: http://www.watch-dexter-streaming.com/

Just have to click through some ads...

I was totally addicted to seasons 1 & 2. But then they moved off the free channels, and I missed the rest. Thank you. Thank you.

Season 4 so far is sucking dick. I can't stand the married Dexter...I wish he would just kill his family and get back to business.

That's because IRL, he married his sister.

 

[georgedepp]

Dexter Is one of my favourite show. Its characters are awesome. I love to watch TV only for Dexter. Its really a good show. I have never missed a single episode of this show.

 

[snafupants]

Weird: I just purchased a Dexter poster for my sister as an X-Mas gift. Pretty good show although my younger sister and father like it much more than I do.

Christmas is such a unique time to show people how little you understand them. She's probably going to (correctly) assume I'm a cheapskate with this gift but whatever; it's done.

 

[FlorisV]

Loved this show. I don't think of Dexter as evil or unfeeling. He clearly shows very strong emotion later in the show but he's more like Spock, holds it back tremendously. And evil, a couple of times yes, to protect himself. But mostly he was killing people that deserved no less.

The problem with Dexter's emotional life is somebody like Rita serves as social camouflage rather than someone to love for him, although her death definitely hurts him. He is surviving too much to really live, constantly in a game he can't afford to lose. Maybe that's why he's so angry when a video game is made of him later on, lolz.