Why Is Dexter So Popular?

One thing is for certain. If Dexter could kill his own brother there is no doubt that even though he now knows why he is damaged goods he is not going to stop killing those that deserve to die. I think he will have to do less acting in the future because I am pretty sure that now he will be able to feel the things that normal people feel.

**POSSIBLE SPOILER*** If you read the books, don't count on it. He's still a sociopath.

Quite frankly the reason that so many people are fascinated by dexter and other serial killers is quite simple. Inside all of us there is a sociopathic seed waiting to blossom, but for most of us that seed is never watered. From simply wanting to punch your boss in the mouth to wanting to strangle bad drivers, we all have urges to do things that would not be accepted by society. However most of us suffer from the burden of a conscience and complicated emotions. Many people would embark on such endeavors if they believed they could get away with it, but most don't because they fear what that would do to their loved ones, or they fear losing their freedom. Infact most sociopaths are perfectly sane, but in most cases they cannot feel emotions, or fear. The fact that these individuals act out on what some people dream of makes them interesting. I believe Americas fascination with serial killers to be a way of living vicariously through those individuals. So naturally dexter is a favorite choice, because although some will still claim he is wrong for what he does, if he were to be captured, it would be unlike anything ever seen before. Serial killers often have groups of followers or women who wed them after incarceration, but that is usually restricted to emotionally damaged individuals or people who believe they can relate to that killer. Now imagine a scenario in which a vast majority, possibly 80-90% of the population related with the killer. Familys of victims who have finally received retribution, women who feel a little bit safer walking to their car at night, parents who appreciate the fact that this vigilanted is taking predators off of the street. A man who delivers justice that the law sometimes fails to do and in turn, also feeds his need to kill but not at the cost of innocent lives. This man would be idolized and loved by the masses. And would they be wrong? Right now, there is someone out there doing just that.... And if that individual is ever captured, history will be made. Yours truly, .........