Summary
The wait is nearly over for the premiere ofDexter: Original Sin, and more details are coming out about what fans can expect from Dexter Morgan’s early adult years.One of those is a love interest called Sofia, who is played by ex-Disney star, Raquel Justice.The prequel series looks set to cater to a younger demographic with characters like Sofia and the younger version of Debra Morgan, while also satisfying the bloodlust of legacy fans.
Dexter was never one for public displays of affection due to his secret sadistic tendencies numbing him from normal emotions. However,it’ll be interesting to see how Dexter’s romantic life began, and how it shaped future relationships with Rita, Lumen andunpopular character, Hannah McKay.It’s an area that was never explored in flashbacks in the original series, so it’ll feel like new ground to cover inOriginal Sin.
Dexter: Original Sin
Starring
Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown, James Martinez, Christina Milian, Alex Shimizu, Reno Wilson, Patrick Dempsey, Joe Pantoliano, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Raquel Justice and the voice of Michael C. Hall
Created by
Directed By
Michael Lehmann
Dexter Morganloved killing people much more than he loved long-term relationships in the original Dexter series, but it has been revealed thatOriginal Sinwill explore his romantic urges in addition to his killer ones.Up-and-coming actress, Raquel Justice made a recent appearance onthe Horror Fuel YouTube channelto talk about her role inOriginal Sin,and how it connects to Dexter. She was asked if her character Sofia would be Dexter’s first love, and she revealed that she was and teased the dynamics of the relationship:
It was really funny actually, just because with Sofia, she has so much energy to her and so much life to her, and with Dexter, he’s just the opposite. He doesn’t do that.
Sounds a lot like the Dexter fans knew and loved from the original series, and to have a lively romantic interest like Sofia being the polar opposite to him is an exciting prospect.Justice also revealed that her character is best friends withDebra Morgan, and the prequel will explore their high school years.She also pointed towards the show aiming towards a younger audience, which makes sense as so many Gen Z fans experienced the originalDexterseries for the first time on Netflix in recent years, which led to the renewed interest in the Dexter-verse.
The Exploration Of Dexter’s Early Love Life Will Shed More Light On His Relationships In The Original Series
Dexter had a complex love life throughout the originalDexterseries, as he constantly battled with hisdark passenger. The most meaningful relationship he had was arguably with Rita Bennett, with whom he had a child with, who grew up to resent him and eventually tried to kill him inNew Blood. However, it was clear Dexter was very much a lone wolf who didn’t set out to explore romantic relationships, but it was a key part of the facade he’d hide behind to cover up for who he really was. As the series progressed, Dexter became more human, and embraced his love for Rita, before her untimely death at the hands ofthe Trinity Killer. Butthe question remains to be answered about Dexter’s early love life and how it shaped those future relationships.Knowing this will be likely be answered inOriginal Sinwill make a rewatch of the original series way more interesting.
Dexter’s relationship with Hannah McKay will also come into focus once again, withkey backstory inOriginal Sinpotentially showing why this future relationship came to be so important and unique to him.Dexter was never able to fully be himself in a relationship until Hannah burst onto the scene, and convinced Dexter to breakHarry’s codeto spare her life. His previouslove interest, Lumen Pierce, was the first step in sharing who he really was in a relationship. However, his fifth season killing partner didn’t share the same darkness that was inside of him, and this is likely the case in relation to young Dexter’s relationship with Sofia inOriginal Sin. It’ll be interesting to see the frustration young Dexter feels in a relationship with someone who just doesn’t understand him, and it’ll add layers of complexity and a new understanding to his bond with Hannah.
