This prequel to Dexter holds up pretty well, especially when you consider how disappointing that New Blood thing was—or whatever they ended up calling it. It makes sense why they only did one season of that show. Naturally, being *Dexter*, there are a bunch of plot holes and unbelievable situations throughout. But honestly, that’s part of the appeal; if you're willing to overlook those things, it's still entertain…

This isn’t good, to put it mildly. The unimaginative and oddly named "Dexter Original Sin" lacks the subtlety of the initial show; it's more like a blunt instrument. The refined, nuanced approach that defined the original is mostly missing here. Instead, events are exaggerated, occasionally to the point of absurdity. There’s a scene where Dexter looks at a magazine featuring women, but then we see he’s actuall…