Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Dexter episodes/archive3

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The list was not promoted by Matthewedwards 20:48, 2 August 2009 [1].

List of Dexter episodes

Nominator(s): --Nergaal (talk), Music26/11, 97198 02:56, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Featured list removal candidates/List of Dexter episodes/archive1

Third time the charm... Nergaal (talk) 02:56, 13 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Support -- My issues were resolved in the previous FLC, and I see no further issues on my behalf ->Meets WP:WIAFL.--Truco ₅₀₃ 01:49, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dabs and external links check out fine.--Truco ₅₀₃ 01:49, 19 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from Dabomb87 (talk · contribs) I'm copy-editing this article. I'll post any questions I have here.

"Debra goes on a date with the prosthetics expert who worked on the limbs of an Ice Truck Killer survivor." What does it mean to "[work] on limbs"?

Clearified.--Music26/11 08:39, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Meanwhile, Paul begins to slide back into his old habits when he" Habits of what?

Clearified.--Music26/11 08:39, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"A call from her ex-husband makes Rita suspicious of Dexter and his behavior." Was it the call itself or something said in the call?

Something he said in the call.--Music26/11 08:39, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Done with the lead and first season so far. Dabomb87 (talk) 14:43, 20 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"a used-car salesman who targets beautiful brunettes" What do you mean by "targets"?

changed to kills

"of ADA Miguel Prado" What does "ADA" stand for?

expanded

"Dexter and Rita try take a decision about her pregnancy" This phrase doesn't make sense.

changed

"Angel becomes entangled in a sting operation when he picks up a prostitute" "sting operation" is a bit jargony. Please clarify.

wikilinked

In episode 32, you say that Miguel made an unannounced visit to Ellen's house. In 33, you say that Ellen has disappeared. How did this happen? Dabomb87 (talk) 14:16, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

added explanation. how's now? Nergaal (talk) 00:22, 23 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sources

Ref 40 (IGN) is not formatted.

Done.--Music26/11 16:23, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What makes http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dexter/cbs-welcomes-dexter-tonight-16698.aspx?pollid=360&answer=1444#poll360 reliable? Dabomb87 (talk) 14:16, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

BuddyTV is considered reliable because it bases its articles on published articles and press releases (which it sometimes also links too). The source for a BuddyTV article is always below the author's name (in this case Showtime and TV Guide). In addition BuddyTV is used in various new FAs ("Through the Looking Glass", "Pilot", "Premiere", "The Beginning of the End") on Wikipedia.--Music26/11 16:23, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm on the fence about it. Here's an LA Times article that can replace the air date source. Dabomb87 (talk) 21:09, 22 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose
- Why not use Bloodstain pattern analyst rather than spatter?
  - changed, but spatter is the term used on the show. Nergaal (talk) 04:42, 30 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Premium cable channel is linked on its second use, not its first.
  - done
- "Writer Daniel Cerone said ..." confusing whether this is the novel writer or the screenplay writer.
  - done
- Why isn't a season 5 mentioned in the table, albeit with TBA all the way across?
  - done, but it looks kinda bad. Nergaal (talk) 04:42, 30 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- "Originally Aired in..." ->aired.
  - done
- "DVD Release"->release.
  - done
- No mention of DVD releases in the lead.
- You mention recurring characters by actor name, but I can't find who plays the protagonist anywhere.
  - good catch. I added only the main actor, as the teenager protagonist is only a recurring one. Nergaal (talk) 04:46, 30 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- "1.1 million American viewers" presumably you mean viewers in America, not necessarily American nationality.
  - done
Deal with those and I'll review the episode synopses as I'm a little pushed for time now. The Rambling Man (talk) 17:52, 28 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Episode synopses

"...to mysterious murder scenes ..." just murder scenes - the mystery follows and is evident for the lack of blood.
"and a personal message" what personal message?
Does Dexter work for just the Police Department or for the Homicide Department which Debra is trying to join?
Not sure why we need to link "ice rink".
" Here, Dexter selects his next murder victim" - where's "Here" in this case?
"..is over-committed..." - could you explain this to me?
Why is the killer suddenly "irritated"?
"Rita takes drastic steps " tell it how it is - does she kill it? If so, say so, we're not trying to sell the show at this point.
"Ice Truck victim" do you mean "Ice Truck Killer victim"?
"nd decides to kill both of them. Afterwards, he dumps their bodies" - well, he didn't just decide, he actually did, so perhaps just "and kills them both."
"described Jesus " - as in the Jesus or a character called Jesus?
"strange suicide" what made it strange?
"consummating it." consummating what? Presumably their relationship?
"who he was told had died thirty years ago, has recently died" - reads poorly.
"gathers its contents" of the whole house?
"but is gripped by" - "but he is gripped by"
Doakes or Sgt. Doakes? After you've said he's a Sgt (the first time) I think just Doakes is fine.
"a real nightmare before Christmas" again, a little too much like trying to sell the show. Stick to the facts.
- - not yet done. Nergaal (talk) 04:27, 8 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
"Season premiere" is linked on the second occasion.
" "The Ice Truck Killer's" -> the Ice Truck Killer's (i.e. not capital T and no need for the quotations any more - you didn't use them after the first use in season 1 synopses).
"Miami Police Department" or "Miami Metro Police Department"?
"played by Judith Scott" all the other instances you would have just written (Judith Scott) after the character's name.
"eventually destroys the videotape" quite a leap from finding out he was filmed to discovering it and destroying it..
"Dexter questions the inclusiveness of Harry's code when realizes"... word missing here?
Episode 36 is redlinked, none of the others are, why?
- - it is one of the few episodes that still definitely deserves a separate article. Nergaal (talk) 04:27, 8 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
MOS says consistent date formats in references. Currently you have a mix of ISO and human-readable.
- - ISO for accessdates and human ones for actual publishing dates. isn't that ok? Nergaal (talk) 04:27, 8 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man (talk) 11:41, 1 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

Per WP:RED I'd say all episode names without an article should still be linked. I know this was submitted before the "redlink" rule was put back in so it's may not subject to the guideline of 1/3, but they should still be linked - unless deemed not notable enough to get a wikipedia article? MPJ-DK (No Drama) Talk 10:31, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Replies gimme time till next weekend and I'll fix all of these issues. The redlink is because I think the episode deserves an article; all tge other episodes are probably less notable they probably won't get articles soon. Nergaal (talk) 19:57, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Technically you're going to overrun the nomination by quite a long way... would you prefer to take this offline and go for a fourth run? I think, as long as you are actively editing, the nomination can remain open, but if nothing's going to be done for a while, it may be better for us to restart when you're done? Just thinking out loud... The Rambling Man (talk) 20:00, 2 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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