 Abele felt that the series was a superhero tale, rather than the dark comedy, police thriller and brooding drama that it was promoted to be.Brian Lowry of "Variety" did not think that "Dexter" would impress critics, and noted, "antics of the deranged... aren't really all that pleasant to watch", but praised Hall's acting saying that he "... quickly dispatches any thoughts of his "Six Feet" character, which, by itself, represents quite an accomplishment.