Hannibal Lecter Series Brewing From Pushing Daisies’ Bryan Fuller

A show about a serial killer? Sounds original.

Oh really? I had no idea. Hmm, maybe I should have read the article. “Specifically, Hannibal will flesh out the backstory of the 1981 novel Red Dragon, with Lecter facing off against FBI profiler Will Graham.”

Ignoring my abundant sarcasm, the point isn’t which came first, it’s which got where first. Dexter got to TV before Lecter. I’d be making the same point if a movie based on Dexter were announced. Unless they’re bringing some mighty twist to it, I can’t help but see this as an attempt to recapture Dexter‘s success.

The only reason Dexter exists in the first place is because of the success of Hannibal Lechter, so your attempt to brand a TV version of Lechter as nothing but a ripoff of Dexter is utter nonsense.

BTW, while your sarcasm may have been “abundant,” it wasn’t particularly clever or effective.

You say that like Hannibal Lecter was the first fictional serial killer. In my opinion, the only reason to bring him to television is to capitalize on Dexter. Which I said. And since it’s obviously my opinion, you’ve no right to call it nonsense. You can disagree and have your own, equally valid, opinion. That’s your prerogative. But take the stick out of your ass and learn some manners.

BTW, I don’t really care if you don’t like my sarcasm. It wasn’t for you. It was for me.

I don’t care if it’s an original concept, or “ripping off” Dexter, or whatever.  It’s Bryan Fuller, creator of two of my favorite TV shows of all time.  I’m there.