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Location: Dexter: The Books vs. The Series
Discussion: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
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 ZizzyB23 |
What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Dec 19 2007, 4:17 AM EST I've been having this thought for a while now: I wonder what Jeff Lindsay thinks of season two of Dexter? I know he's praised season one and deeply approves, but now they've almost completely changed most of the characters from the novel (for better or for worse) and I was just curious to know if Jeff Lindsay approves. Would he even admit if he was dissatisfied? I've never met him, but I've thought of writing a fan letter and asking, but does anybody even do that anymore? Would he respond? If I had to predict what he'd say... I think he'd be happy with where the show is going. From interviews I've read and things I've watched, he seems really nice, and I know he gave Showtime full access to do whatever they want to his characters, so I guess he couldn't get mad at them. But I just can't help but think that the books are so much darker than the series that Jeff might think the series is becoming to soap-opera-y. I mean, in the books, Dexter still feels no real emotion (and in the third book postulates that he does not even WISH to feel them), and still hasn't really stated that he even likes Rita all that much (sure he likes the kids, but she's still just sort of his disguise). I imagine he might protest over what they did with Harry Morgan. In the books, Harry is Dexter's savior essentially and Dexter was always able to count on him for guidance, while in the series... well we all know he sort of becoming a jerk and then committed suicide like a pathetic jerk. 10 out of 11 found this valuable. Do you? |
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ZizzyB23 |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Dec 20 2007, 1:26 AM EST Nobody knows him for real do they? 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you? |
 lostwhois |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Apr 25 2008, 10:40 AM EDT i think in the series they were trying to more blatantly show how alone he was. he has some similarities to those he kills and that is one of his few human connections, but because of his adherence to harry's code he must murder the people he is the most truthful to. his brother being the obvious example. then they wanted him to grow as a character so they made him stronger with himself instead of just relying on a dead mans rules. just like every serial killer he must evolve or remain stagnant. i personally think all of the changes that they have made in the series were most artful...not to mention the whole evil force thing behind his dark passenger was beyond retarded. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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ZizzyB23 |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Apr 25 2008, 1:30 PM EDT Wow. I forgot that I even posted this. It's been so long. Yeah, I hear what you're saying. You've got some good points. I would agree with what you said, but do you think the series has strayed so far from the novels that Jeff Lindsay might even say it's gone too far? 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
 CJSlice |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Apr 30 2008, 1:05 PM EDT I doubt Jeff Lindsay would disapprove, I think he'd understand that they might need to make some "drastic" changes, that plus the fact that they probably won't base much of the upcoming seasons on his book. I DO think it gnaws at him a bit, certainly annoys him but I think in the end he's ok with it. Of course this is all pure speculation, and he could just be planning a "playdate" with the show writers... lol Do you find this valuable? |
 dextrous |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
May 2 2008, 11:59 AM EDT I read an interview not so long ago with Jeff Lindsay who said he is fine with the TV show taking a different direction from his books. I likes and is amazed by what the show has done - but taking a different path frees him up to continue to write his own version of Dexter's world - which means there will be more Dexter books. Do you find this valuable? |
 Quasior |
RE: What Jeff Lindsay thinks of Season Two
Friday, 9:09 AM EDT I also read somewhere that he said that Hall has nailed the part of Dexter so beautifully and mentioned tongue in cheek if he needs inspiration for Dex he'll be going to Hall. Do you find this valuable? |
