Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Resurrection season 1, episode 4.Peter Dinklagerecently debuted in his first TV show since starring inGame of Thrones, but his new role couldn’t be more different from Tyrion Lannister. Playing Tyrion Lannister inGame of Throneswas arguably thebest role Peter Dinklage has ever had. HewasTyrion, he received almost universal praise for his performance, and many fans have wondered if he’d ever play another TV character after Tyrion.
Peter Dinklage has only had two television roles since theending ofGame of Thrones, as he’s focused more on movies likeBrothersandCyrano. The first was a cameo inRick & Mortyseason 6, where he voiced Chans for a single episode. Dinklage’s second role sinceGame of Thrones, however, made him a major recurring character in live-action, and it’s a very different role from Tyrion.
Peter Dinklage’s First Major TV Character Since Game Of Thrones Is A Villain In Dexter: Resurrection
Dinklage Plays Leon Prater, A Billionaire Who Funds & Assembles Serial Killers In Dexter: Resurrection
Peter Dinklage’s first major television role since Tyrion Lannister inGame of Thronesis as Leon Prater inDexter: Resurrection. Prater made his debut in theacclaimedResurrectionepisode 4, and he’s already cemented himself as a very colorful character. Prater assembles and funds agroup of serial killers inResurrectionto sate his obsession with true crime and even donate trophies of their kills.
Even after just one episode so far inDexter: Resurrection,it’s clear that Leon Prater is wildly different from Tyrion Lannister. Prater is obviously a villain - he provides monetary support for serial killers - while Tyrion was much more heroic or at least morally gray. Prater also doesn’t seem like he’s going to get a redemption story inResurrection, while Tyrion’s growth was one of the best parts ofGoT.
Prater and Tyrion are also fundamentally different people. Tyrion was a strategic and political genius with a heart of gold. While he often found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Tyrion always had his wits to rely on.Prater, on the other hand, relies almost entirely on his wealth and Charley (Uma Thurman) and comes across as much more of a fanboy than Tyrion ever did.
Leon Prater’s Inevitable Dexter Ending Subverts Tyrion’s Game Of Thrones Fate
Dexter Will Probably Kill Leon, Which Is Very Different From Tyrion Managing To Survive To The End Of Game Of Thrones
It’s not just Prater and Tyrion’s personalities and roles within their respective stories that separate them, though. Even after just one episode, it’s pretty clear thatLeon Prater is going to have a very different fate inDexter: Resurrectionthan the one Tyrion Lannister got inGame of Thrones.
Prater is, once again, a villain inDexter: Resurrection. Meanwhile,Dexterhas a long history of great villains, and they all have one thing in common: Dexter (Michael C. Hall) kills them by the end of their season.Prater is all but guaranteed to end up on Dexter’s kill table by the end ofResurrection, especially if he turns out to be theNew York Ripper.
Tyrion couldn’t be killed no matter how many of the most powerful people in Westeros came after him, while Prater is going to die in his debut season.
Dinklage’s role inResurrectionis a complete 180 from Tyrion Lannister inGame of Thrones. Tyrion was one of a handful of characters to survive all eight seasons ofGame of Thrones, and he did so despite almost constantly having someone try to kill him.Tyrion couldn’t be killed no matter how many of the most powerful people in Westeros came after him, while Prater is going to die in his debut season.
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The number of differences between Leon Prater and Tyrion Lannister really highlight just how much range Peter Dinklage has as an actor. He’s as comfortable playing a beloved, snarky anti-hero in a fantasy setting as he is playing an overeager, wealthy villain in a crime thriller.Dexter: Resurrectionjust proved thatPeter Dinklagecan handle any kind of character he wants to.
Dexter: Resurrection
Cast
Dexter: Resurrection follows Dexter Morgan as he awakens from a coma to discover his son, Harrison, missing. His search leads him to New York City, where he confronts his past and the challenges posed by Miami Metro’s Angel Batista, as father and son face their shared darkness.
Game Of Thrones
Based on George R. R. Martin’s ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, Game of Thrones is a fantasy drama set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. It follows noble families like the Starks, Lannisters, and Targaryen vying for control of the Iron Throne while a rising threat from the undead looms in the North. The series received significant critical success and amassed a loyal fan base due to its high production values, sprawling sets, iconic characters, and shocking twists.
