Every week I will be posting a new topic titled "Character Discussion". In this we will discuss a character, what we liked about them, what we didn't like, etc.

Dexter Fillmore


MacGyver's favorite alias. He used this computer-geek identity to help bring down a money launderer, to stop a plot to steal top-secret Phoenix equipment, and to shut down a counterfeit baseball memorabilia operation.

I love Dexter! He's fabulous for comic relief! Ack! I also see him as RDA's alter-ego--the more shy, sweet, awkward, and self-conscious but intelligent side to him. I often wonder if he assumed this personality when he wore glasses and before he had contacts and Lasik surgery on his eyes. I could definitely see him doing that as a joke to have some fun with his glasses and pretend to be "nerdy."

I love Dexter. It's kewl to see RDA flex out of his "acting" comfort zone.

Maybe it isn't too much of a stretch. Anybody seen pictures of him at age 15-17?

You mean like these? LOL

Naaah Those aren't too bad. I'm thinking of the one where he'd come back from his bike trip looking like a scruffy nerf herding geek.

I love Dexter!

I think MacGyver must have learned a few things in his long life of studying people... and one of the (many) things he learned and put to good use was the knowledge that people will consistently underestimate you if they think they know all there is to know about you.

'Dexter' shows me a side of MacGyver that reveals his true intelligence, wit, and wisdom concerning people. I wish that MacGyver had been giving more chances to 'become' a different person in the course of the TV show. Working as an agent for the DXS, State Department, and the Phoenix Foundation, he must have had quite a repertoire of disguises and personalities he could use.

Kinda like Simon Templar... only MacGyver ain't no Saint!

I thought Dexter was good for a laugh, but never really thought much else about him. Maybe the subtleties of the character went way over my head.. probably still do. But he gets a good from me anyway.

The thing I don't like is they used him in the very next episode again which I think was too much of an over kill.

Maybe MacGyver was the disguise.

I agree. They could have 'spread him out' a little better...

omg... Rock, you're evil just to suggest that! lol!

you holding out on us Nymphy?

I like that observation, Loth!

Dexter was one of my favorite 'characters.' What I really enjoy most about Mac as Dexter is the reactions of the bad guys to him. You can almost hear them thinking, "Is this guy for real???" and of course...he's not...totally. It's just enough of a deception to put them off guard.

Dexter is funny. I like that.

I like Dexter a lot. I'd have liked to see him a little more, but not too much. Don't want to get tired of him.

As far as other aliases for Mac... maybe 1 more. Wouldn't want any more than that. I'd start thinking too much about which character he was and it would take away from the point of the episode. Call me simple-minded...

And after reading some of these comments, I begun to wonder if some of the Dexter's in real life are disguises for people who are really tough and self-confident...

you holding out on us Nymphy?

Noooo.

Who would ever thought this
ever looked like this

Okay, it was an akward phase.

Oh, those glasses! Total nerd. Wonder if was the chick magnet way back then as he was as MacGyver?

Dexter Fillmore was my favorite MacGyver alter-ego. RDA did him SO well... yeah, he had to be a nerd in another life.

I agree too that they used Dexter too soon. The next year, maybe would have ben good.

I LOVE that pic, Nymphy. That face, the expression; priceless! I can see why you use it for your avatar...

OMG!


At least it shows his casual attitude towards his looks seem to have always been there.

Dexter is one of my favorite characters! Even if he is the alter ego of Mac. I would have loved to see more of him!

Dexter is great! Seeing Mac as nerd suggests maybe Mac is more insecure that we might think. Even beautiful people have insecurities. Mac and Dexter may have more in common than people realize. We all have nerdiness potential.

I wish that dexter was in more than two episods that would of been awsoooooome man dude peoples

You might be in luck, cos I think he was in 3 episodes?

Yup, 3 eppys
Jenny's Chance
Deep Cover
Squeeze Play

I like Dexter. The nerdiness if fun in a good way.

He's the cutest nerd ever!

I like Dexter too.Very funny. Can you image what Dex would look like now or be like.I wonder if he would be into SciFi stuff . May there is an idea for fanfic there.

I voted poor.

Care to explain why? I'm just curious...

It felt like bad acting, although I understand that one is supposed to see a bit humoristic on the character, I guess. Didn't like the character, that's all.

I voted "excellent" cause Dexter was one of my favourite characters!!! I actually sometimes watch episodes JUST because I know he's in them LOL Love the way he says "quit it" most of all Heh heh heh

Dexter was awesome. DUDE!!! He was so good especially in "Jenny's Chance." I think they needed more Dexter.

Glasses or not he's still sorry
Maybe Dexter was his way of getting intouch with his former self. Either way I think Dexter was cool and good for a laugh now and then. I guess maybe I'm sticking up for Dexter and RDA because I too wear glasses, bi focals to be exact.

I voted "good".. I like Mac's nerdy alter ego. hee..

- M.F.