Dexter - Series Finale

*THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS*

Okay, so if you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw my endless tweets/rants about the series finale of Dexter. For some strange reason, I have zero friends who watch this incredible show and so I had to take my thoughts/heartache to to my followers. It was a pretty intense season and honestly, I had no idea how it would all play out so it was pretty shocking. I didn't watch the finale in real time last Sunday, but I did watch it last night and it mainly consisted of me yelling out my frustrations to the TV. Did Deb really have to get shot?! AGAIN?! Not to mention how she ended up BRAINDEAD after telling Quinn she loved him. (UGH) I had been rooting for their reunion as a couple for so long, and was completely devastated that they couldn't end up together. Debra Morgan was a huge favorite of mine, I always wanted things to work out for her. As for Dexter, I WISH HE KNEW HOW INCREDIBLE HE REALLY WAS! I get the whole "blaming yourself for every bad thing that happens" bit but I sincerely don't think he was a danger/threat to his loved ones, why couldn't he see that?! *sigh* The last scene of the finale completely shattered me (along with the Dex/Harrison goodbye scene at the bus stop AND the final "i love you" on their last phone call, of course.) By that point, I was already in tears yelling out "Don't you dare do this Dexter! Do not leave your child behind!!!!" But, we don't always get what we want unfortunately.
After the finale, I looked to twitter to see what people in the twitterverse were thinking. Majority seemed 100% unsatisfied with the way things panned out, and thought it was a horrible ending to a great show. I disagree. Yes, I'm heartbroken over the way it ended and the fact that it's all over, but I do feel like it fit the show. After eight seasons of ups and downs, there's no way Dexter could have ended on a happy note. It just would've felt too fake, you know? This finale made people feel things - whether it was heartache or anger. Isn't that what all great shows aspire to do? Provoke emotion? Plus, the controversy made it a topic that no one will ever stop talking about. Great job, directors. And of course, phenomenal job, cast. Michael C. Hall, you are legendary.

P.S If it seems like I'm overly attached to this series and the characters, it's because I am.
So goodbye Dexter, you will be missed.

(Thank God for OnDemand & the SHO Anytime app so we can all relive this glorious show whenever our heart desires.)

• An NYT critic says "the 'Dexter' finale had one of the saddest endings ever on a primetime show." Click here to read more about that.
• If you're interested in reading an alternate ending to Dexter, given by former show producer, Clyde Phillips, click here. (It sounds like an awesome idea but it still would've left me just as heartbroken..)

Thoughts? Opinions? If you're a fellow Dexter fan, feel free to comment this post. Unless it's too soon... I get it guys, take your time to mourn for this show.