I think you'll find it's similar to Buffy. The struggle to find a kindred, but continually being pulled back to protect those you love. Dexter and Buffy always have shadow figures. Angel, Faith, Spike.
Oh, I get that. And I don't mind the shadow selves in and of themselves. I think they all provide a slightly different reflection of Dexter, which is interesting.
It's the duplication of the specific plot that I find problematic. It would be as if Buffy fell in love with both Faith and Spike, and then had to kill them to save the world when they turned evil, after going through it with Angel. That would just be repetitive.
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Date: Jun. 23rd, 2010 12:28 am (UTC)Oh, I get that. And I don't mind the shadow selves in and of themselves. I think they all provide a slightly different reflection of Dexter, which is interesting.
It's the duplication of the specific plot that I find problematic. It would be as if Buffy fell in love with both Faith and Spike, and then had to kill them to save the world when they turned evil, after going through it with Angel. That would just be repetitive.