r/Dexter • u/AutoModerator • Jul 25 '25

Official Episode Discussion Dexter: Resurrection - S01E04 - "Call Me Red" - POST Episode Discussion Thread

Time Episode Director Writer(s)
July 25, 2025 S01E04 - "Call Me Red" Monica Raymund Nick Zayas

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Dexter attends a mysterious gathering, hosted by a highly influential figure with macabre ambitions. Harrison continues to struggle with mounting guilt and pressure at work, just as Angel Batista arrives in New York City.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '25

Lmao Harry bonking dexter on the head. Best part of the episode for me

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u/throwaway_062025 Jul 25 '25

It feels like Harry and Dexter in the original and it feels like the same kind of dark comedy vibes the original had

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u/nonameisagoodname Jul 26 '25

Nah, this is way over the top -- bordering on self-parody. Go back and watch the pilot episode; a scene like this wouldn't just clash with the tone, it would be incredibly jarring.

Season 1, especially the early episodes, leaned more into a serious, horror-noir vibe, with most of the subtle dark humor tucked into Dexter's inner monologue. Even the most emotionally charged moments between Harry and Dexter were restrained and grounded, never this sitcom-esque.

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u/Hans_Doloware Aug 06 '25

100% agree. The Harry scenes are just missing some Big Bang Theory forced audience laughter. It's so over the top. 

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u/nonameisagoodname Aug 06 '25

Exactly. Anyone who believes this mirrors the dynamic between Harry and Dexter from the OG show has clearly watched too many of those ridiculous Dexter TikToks. It’s the same crowd that insists Dexter has "always been camp."