Columbo vs. Dexter

On the one hand, we have:

Lieutenant Columbo, an LAPD homicide detective. He's a disheveled old man who uses an absent-minded mannerism to lull the killer into a false sense of security, while badgering them with a never-ending barrage of questions. Whenever he's called in to investigate, no matter how convincing it looks, he always finds one little discrepancy that keeps bugging him, and he just keeps investigating. Despite his bumbling ways, he's very clever, often outsmarting the killer by getting them to incriminate themselves.

On the other hand, we have:

Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood-spatter analyst for the MMPD. In his own time, a serial killer who kills other serial killers. He manages to dispose of his victims in ways that leave virtually no evidence at all. He's also very good at concealing his true personality (just like any self-respecting sociopath). Nobody even remotely suspects him of anything. Except for that one guy. Who's dead.

So, say that Lt. Columbo were to investigate the "Bay Harbor Butcher." What would happen? Would Columbo notice something suspicious about the way Dexter acts and latch onto him, driving him nuts with endless questions? Or would Dexter keep his cool and manage to successfully pull off what every other murderer Columbo faced attempted?

I would rather see Monk VS Dexter

Monk would win becaus he could smell the plasic wrap on dexter. Plus dex wouldn't kill him.

I would rather see Monk VS Dexter

Monk would win becaus he could smell the plasic wrap on dexter. Plus dex wouldn't kill him.

Mercenary848

Besides, isn't Monk a "whodunnit?" That format wouldn't really work in this kind of setup.

I think we all know what my answer is. [spoiler] Dexter wouldn't get caught [/spoiler] sammyjenkis898

[QUOTE="Mercenary848"]

I would rather see Monk VS Dexter

Monk would win becaus he could smell the plasic wrap on dexter. Plus dex wouldn't kill him.

PannicAtack

Besides, isn't Monk a "whodunnit?" That format wouldn't really work in this kind of setup.

In that case Macgyver would despose of Monk, Columbo, and Dexter.

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[QUOTE="Mercenary848"]

I would rather see Monk VS Dexter

Monk would win becaus he could smell the plasic wrap on dexter. Plus dex wouldn't kill him.

Mercenary848

Besides, isn't Monk a "whodunnit?" That format wouldn't really work in this kind of setup.

In that case Macgyver would despose of Monk, Columbo, and Dexter.

Dexter. And the keyboard can't express the "duh" I'm feeling right now. Dexter is unstoppable.

columbo is a genius.

I'd say Columbo would win.

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[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]Respect the classics, man.

Besides, isn't Monk a "whodunnit?" That format wouldn't really work in this kind of setup.

PannicAtack

In that case Macgyver would despose of Monk, Columbo, and Dexter.

Dexter isn't a detective either, he is forensics :P . He doesn't even have a badge.

Well, Columbo has only one advantage over Dexter - Dex wouldn't kill him. So Columbo can take his time. But i doubt he will find anything to pin on Dexter - unlike Columbo's usual suspects, Dex makes no mistkes... Well, not something like the killer in a Columbo episode would make..

Well, Columbo has only one advantage over Dexter - Dex wouldn't kill him. So Columbo can take his time. But i doubt he will find anything to pin on Dexter - unlike Columbo's usual suspects, Dex makes no mistkes... Well, not something like the killer in a Columbo episode would make..

XanderKage

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Well, Columbo has only one advantage over Dexter - Dex wouldn't kill him. So Columbo can take his time. But i doubt he will find anything to pin on Dexter - unlike Columbo's usual suspects, Dex makes no mistkes... Well, not something like the killer in a Columbo episode would make..

PannicAtack

So how does he know who to trick? It's just have been years since I last saw a Columbo episode. besides, Dexter isn't the one you can trick easily...

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"][QUOTE="XanderKage"]

Well, Columbo has only one advantage over Dexter - Dex wouldn't kill him. So Columbo can take his time. But i doubt he will find anything to pin on Dexter - unlike Columbo's usual suspects, Dex makes no mistkes... Well, not something like the killer in a Columbo episode would make..

XanderKage

So how does he know who to trick? It's just have been years since I last saw a Columbo episode. besides, Dexter isn't the one you can trick easily...

C. Chuck Norris

I'm a HUGE Dexter fan, but some of you youngin's need to watch the "classics." Columbo would COMPLETELY and TOTALLY catch Dexter. You can count on it.

The reason why? Columbo SEEMS to be dumb, SEEMS to be simple minded, SEEMS to be forgetful, SEEMS to be innocent. However, in reality, Columbo is none of those.

To those saying that "Dexter doesn't make mistakes," I'll quote one of Columbo's most famous lines:

Santini: And I thought I'd performed the perfect murder.

Lt. Columbo: Perfect murder, sir? Oh, I'm sorry. There's no such thing as a perfect murder. That's just an illusion.

Another great Columbo moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leybGZjiqoE

You kids need to watch the true detective master, Columbo... there's no one better (well... except for Sherlock Holmes, but that's another debate. ;)

On the one hand, we have:

Lieutenant Columbo, an LAPD homicide detective. He's a disheveled old man who uses an absent-minded mannerism to lull the killer into a false sense of security, while badgering them with a never-ending barrage of questions. Whenever he's called in to investigate, no matter how convincing it looks, he always finds one little discrepancy that keeps bugging him, and he just keeps investigating. Despite his bumbling ways, he's very clever, often outsmarting the killer by getting them to incriminate themselves.

On the other hand, we have:

Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood-spatter analyst for the MMPD. In his own time, a serial killer who kills other serial killers. He manages to dispose of his victims in ways that leave virtually no evidence at all. He's also very good at concealing his true personality (just like any self-respecting sociopath). Nobody even remotely suspects him of anything. Except for that one guy. Who's dead.

So, say that Lt. Columbo were to investigate the "Bay Harbor Butcher." What would happen? Would Columbo notice something suspicious about the way Dexter acts and latch onto him, driving him nuts with endless questions? Or would Dexter keep his cool and manage to successfully pull off what every other murderer Columbo faced attempted?

PannicAtack

columbo is cross eyed so he loses lol.

Dexter is one of the best shows out there, so definitely Dexter

Columbo would probably catch him, and I can see Monk and even Shawn Spencer finding out.

Dexter is a highly trained killer that can avoid capture from the average Joes, but he isn't often being investigated, and even less often by those that are the best at what they do. Plus its not a one off thing, if he only killed one bad guy ever he could get off, but he's been shown to make occasional mistakes, so if someone actually did try and investigate the murders super closely with the skills of Columbo, he'd be caught. Maybe not instantly, but eventually.

He just kills too much, and with each kill his chance of getting caught rises, so the odds are against him.

Columbo Would Catch Dexter.

[QUOTE="PannicAtack"]

On the one hand, we have:

Lieutenant Columbo, an LAPD homicide detective. He's a disheveled old man who uses an absent-minded mannerism to lull the killer into a false sense of security, while badgering them with a never-ending barrage of questions. Whenever he's called in to investigate, no matter how convincing it looks, he always finds one little discrepancy that keeps bugging him, and he just keeps investigating. Despite his bumbling ways, he's very clever, often outsmarting the killer by getting them to incriminate themselves.

On the other hand, we have:

Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood-spatter analyst for the MMPD. In his own time, a serial killer who kills other serial killers. He manages to dispose of his victims in ways that leave virtually no evidence at all. He's also very good at concealing his true personality (just like any self-respecting sociopath). Nobody even remotely suspects him of anything. Except for that one guy. Who's dead.

So, say that Lt. Columbo were to investigate the "Bay Harbor Butcher." What would happen? Would Columbo notice something suspicious about the way Dexter acts and latch onto him, driving him nuts with endless questions? Or would Dexter keep his cool and manage to successfully pull off what every other murderer Columbo faced attempted?

washnwax

columbo is cross eyed so he loses lol.

Columbo would be like "and just one more thing" and bam its over.

I would rather see Monk VS Dexter

Monk would win becaus he could smell the plasic wrap on dexter. Plus dex wouldn't kill him.

Mercenary848

Oh man...Monk. Thank GOD someone knows the show in this place.

I felt like I was alone in that scenario....

Columbo would be like "and just one more thing" and bam its over.

True_Chaos_UK

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Columbo would be like "and just one more thing" and bam its over.

Hallenbeck77

[QUOTE="Hallenbeck77"][QUOTE="True_Chaos_UK"]

Columbo would be like "and just one more thing" and bam its over.

Big_Bad_Sad

I'm a HUGE Dexter fan, but some of you youngin's need to watch the "classics." Columbo would COMPLETELY and TOTALLY catch Dexter. You can count on it.

The reason why? Columbo SEEMS to be dumb, SEEMS to be simple minded, SEEMS to be forgetful, SEEMS to be innocent. However, in reality, Columbo is none of those.

To those saying that "Dexter doesn't make mistakes," I'll quote one of Columbo's most famous lines:

Santini: And I thought I'd performed the perfect murder.

Lt. Columbo: Perfect murder, sir? Oh, I'm sorry. There's no such thing as a perfect murder. That's just an illusion.

Another great Columbo moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leybGZjiqoE

You kids need to watch the true detective master, Columbo... there's no one better (well... except for Sherlock Holmes, but that's another debate. ;)

w00master

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