There’s just something about watching a regular personbecome a criminal mastermind.
ThisNetflixseries reminds viewers of what madeDextersuch a hit in the 2000s.
The simple message of how the right circumstances can break anyone seems to be universally hilarious and satisfying.
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Unfortunately, regaining that control, in his case,means becoming a killer.
The main character’s guiding light is the art of mindfulness.
The inside of Bjorn’s head is a world of contradictions.
Leading up to the opening scene,Bjornis seen working as a lawyertrying to reduce bailfor his thuggish client.
However, his work life is impacting his family life.
She threatens to leave him with their daughter, which forces Bjorn to begin his mindfulness class.
Through the techniques he learns via his mindfulness class, he calms down.
Ironically, the class gives himthe perfecttools to commit absolute atrocities.
When his family time is interrupted by Dragan, Bjorn solves the problem bykilling the crime boss.
At the beginning of the series, youcan also sympathize with Bjorn.
After all, he’s far more representative of the everyday man than the boss he murders.
Bjorn is overworked and stressed, anddoesn’t seem like a psychopathnecessarily.
Dragan couldn’t care less if Bjorn’s daughter is around, he wants the job done.
This is one of the many instances where Bjorn is pushed to the brink.
Murder Mindfully even has moments where Bjorn will address the camera, oftentimes during conversations or crucial moments.
The world seems to pause, and Bjorn explains something horrifying to the audience in a humorous manner.
Similarly,the opening scene establishes the toneof the comedy in the series.
The franchise is also set to return with the prequel series ‘Dexter: Original Sin.’
The main turning point is the first time the lawyer is referred to as ‘boss.’
The way other characters reflect onBjorn provides us with deeper insightsinto his motivations and behaviors, too.
Bjorn is excellent as our main protagonist and provides smart insights and entertaining inner monologs.
He is a surprising source of comfort and support for Bjorn, even in the most outrageous scenarios.
Thanks to this context, Bjorn’s transition to villain feels realistic.
The series is offbeat and includes eight episodes of oftentimes strange humor.
Murder Mindfullyis available to watch on Netflix in the U.S.
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