A reminder to Dexter to always adhere to the code. While I could fill an entire page about the moral complexities of Harry’s parenting that’s a subject for another day and within this piece I’ll simply be using Harry’s manifestation of Dexter’s consciousness as a comparison against Deb’s in New Blood. The former cop and Dexter’s adoptive father would always encourage the dark vigilante to follow The Code, as the one who created the rules for Dexter to follow and channel his murderous urges through. In the original series, Dexter’s consciousness was projected in the form of Harry.
Today I’d like to take a look at Deb’s purpose in Dexter: New Blood, the additional impact it provides for the series, and highlight the comparison between Dexter’s old conscious.
In the episodes that have aired so far, we’ve seen Jennifer Carpenter deliver a stunning, powerful, and at times terrifying performance that makes it clear this isn’t the same Deb we remember.
It’s a striking contrast to Harry and even more so to Deb when she was alive. Rather than retcon the original ending and miraculously bring her back to life or simply painted in flashbacks, in Dexter: New Blood, Deb has stepped into the role that Harry played in the original run - Dexter’s beloved sister now manifests as his voice of reason. When Dexter: New Blood was announced one of the lingering questions on everyone's lips was if Jennifer Carpenter would return to reprise her role and thankfully she has! Though it’s in all altogether different light compared to Deb’s original appearances. Deb’s arc during the original run was some of the best character development in television which only made her shocking death all the more gut-wrenching in the original series finale, ‘Remember The Monsters.’ For many, it was also the final nail in the coffin of the less than satisfying ending. Her foul-mouth, headstrong personality, and Jennifer Carpenter’s incredible performance won the hearts of fans. This article includes spoilers from the first three episodes of Dexter: New Blood.ĭebra Morgan was arguably the most important figure in Dexter’s life, and the other pivotal presence throughout the show's original run aside from the titular killer himself.
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