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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Felon" data-source="post: 4057830" data-attributes="member: 8158">See, Dexter actually exhibits the traits of a serial killer. If one were to ask, I can explain why I find Dexter a believable serial killer. At this point, I don't know if you're being coy with me or honestly don't understand the question I posed. From the comment "he's a nerd because that's what his backstory is", I have to infer that you accept that he's a nerd not because of any nerdy traits he's been assigned through the virtues of good characterization, but simply because the premise says he's a nerd and that's good enough for you. No need for the writers to actually sell it.Props on the well-delivered sarcasm,  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:"  data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" />  but I contend that there are movies and TV shows out there that don't cop out in casting. Masi Oka is a very convincing nerd.  Well, if you're going to "whatever" me, I'm gonna have to "whatever" right back at ya. Believe me, I'm suffering the slings and arrows of snippyness more than anyone here.Seriously, pick up the gauntlet or don't. If anyone feels like articulating an opinion on its redeeming qualities beyond something passive like "whatever, it's a good show", I'll bend a knee and hear you out fair and square. Or not, your call. Most people's brains have interconnected right and left hemispheres, which allows likes and dislikes to be explained if one really wants to; portraying as unquantifiable beyond "it's funny" or "I like it" is just slacking. Personally, I am of the school of thought that if you're in a discussion forum and someone asks you to explain your position, you may certainly exercise the prerogative to bunt or not to swing at at all, but at the same time realize that's a form of forfeiture. Why should I call it a tie? (OK, there are too many metaphors in this paragraph, but you should still be able to parse my meaning). Very good example. My Name is Earl is light slapstick that isn't "by the numbers". Clever premise, and good execution, though I agree with the off-the-track-lately assertion.</blockquote>

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