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The probable return of Debra Morgan in Dexter: Resurrection is unnecessary for its success.
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Debra’s shocking arc in the original Dexter series highlights the need to move forward.
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The character’s final appearance in Dexter: New Blood served as a fitting goodbye.
Dexter: resurrection will begin filming in January 2025 and will air on Paramount+ with Showtime next summer. The sequel series will see the return of Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer with a code, but no other casting announcements have been made yet. Jennifer Carpenter is the only other cast member to appear in every episode of Right and Dexter: new blood. The carpenter character Debra Morgan died at the end of the original series in 2013, but returned as the ghost of Dexter in the 2021 limited series, but it might finally be time to move on from this character. in Dexter: resurrection.
Debra Morgan will probably return in some capacity in Dexter: resurrectionbut the sequel doesn’t need her to appear to be a success. His return as Dexter’s ghost in Dexter: new blood It was a nice change from Harry Morgan, who appeared as Dexter’s subconscious apparition in the original series. However, Dexter: resurrection you need to move in a different direction now.
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Debra Morgan was a great character, but her story is over and she shouldn’t return in Dexter: Resurrection
Jennifer Carpenter played Debra Morgan in all 96 episodes of Right between 2006-2013, and also appeared in all 10 episodes of Dexter: new blood like a ghostly version of Debra haunting Dexter from the grave. Dexter: resurrection Now you have the chance to finally let this great character rest in peace, or risk tarnishing his great legacy.
Debra had a notable narrative arc in the original. Right series, as she progressed from rookie cop to detective, peaking when she became a lieutenant in the show’s later seasons. Things began to spiral out of control when the career she worked so hard for was jeopardized after she discovered that her brother, Dexter, was a serial killer at the end of season 6. Debra decided to go against her obligations to comply with the law and was covered. even Dexter’s crimes.
Debra’s life went from bad to worse in the penultimate season, when she was faced with the impossible choice of killing her brother or Maria LaGuerta, who had discovered the truth about Dexter. She decided to save Dexter and ended her career in Miami Metro Homicide. Her tragic arc came to an end last season when Oliver Saxon/Daniel Vogel (aka The Brain Surgeon) shot her dead. Many fans were outraged by his death, but in the Dexter-verse, there’s always a chance to return, and that’s what he did in 2021. Dexter: new bloodplaying Debra as a very aggressive figment of Dexter’s imagination.
Debra’s ghost was a great addition to Dexter: new blood and provided some important background on the guilt Dexter felt over his sister’s death, and a final goodbye to the character with the conclusion of his arc. Dexter: the original sin could tie into sequel series, and also It explores Debra Morgan’s early years and that will add some context to the character, but it has nothing more to add to Dexter’s future story.
Debra Morgan will likely return as Dexter’s ghost or in flashbacks in Dexter: Resurrection
Debra Morgan is arguably the second most important character in the Dexter-verse after the serial killer himself, and it’s possible that original showrunner Clyde Phillips wouldn’t have chosen to kill her off in Season 8 if he were in charge. Phillips left after season 4 of the original series, but returned to the helm Dexter: new blood and brought back Jennifer Carpenter as the ghostly Debra. Phillips will also be the showrunner of Dexter: resurrection and it’s very likely that Debra’s character will return as well. Michael C. Hall also didn’t rule out Carpenter returning as Debra in the sequel series, during a recent interview with variety:
Never say never. This world has a kind of magical element to it, so I definitely wouldn’t say no to any proposal. There is a whole cast of characters that populate its wider world and have the potential to re-emerge.
Of course, the return of Debra Morgan is possible along with other characters from the original series, despite her death. It wouldn’t go against the show’s legacy if she returned, as dead characters have always populated the Dexter-verse. However, When a dead character returns, it’s always for a reason and there are no reasons left for Debra to return. Yes, he could play Dexter’s ghost again in Dexter: resurrectionbut his last appearance in Dexter: new blood It felt like a final goodbye between Dexter and Debra.
it is possible Dexter: resurrection It will feature flashbacks of Debra to convey important information. However, Dexter prequel show will have more than enough of Debra’s backstory to keep fans happy, and this could inform the events of Dexter: resurrectionwithout Jennifer Carpenter reprising her role as Debra Morgan.
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