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Do you have Dexter's killer instinct?

Aug 19, 2008, 02:36 PM | by Mandi Bierly

Categories: Apropos of Nothing, DVD/Video

Dexter_l It's a slow news day, so when I was sent a press release urging me to find out if I have "the killer instinct" by taking a series of four inkblot tests at DexterTherapy.com, I bit. Turns out, I am "completely normal." (My colleague Tanner Stransky, however, not so much. Perhaps it's because he said he found the final inkblot "arousing?")

Take the test yourself, and report your results below. I've read enough of your comments over the years to make some guesses...

P.S. Dexter: The Complete Second Season hits DVD today. The show, starring Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall (pictured), returns Sept. 28 to Showtime with season 3.

ohhh Never Bin Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 04:35 AM EST

Check out the new Dexter theme with lyrics!!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNPRF16E4ME

Catchy as hell, can't wait till they put it in the show

mdb Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 02:47 PM EST

23% working to hide my inner killer - pretty much true :) What is freaky is those are the same images I show in my general psychology course when I lecture on the Rorschach Ink Blot test.... twilight zone music plays in the background

christina Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM EST

28% A little odd, since as a child I wanted to be a sniper when I grew up.

Gretchen Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

26%.

donner Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:13 AM EST

23% whack job...not that scary, actually...let me show you my knife collection...

Silv Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 09:46 AM EST

28% and boring. I took several psych courses in college and those Rorschach things never looked like anything but paint smears folded in half to look like uniform blobs.

miora Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 09:25 AM EST

55%....so actually pretty normal...good to know

Crystal Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 08:27 AM EST

28%. It told me I was boring. Surprising since I said one thing looked like a minotaur and another one a shar pei.

Kristin Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 08:20 AM EST

I scored a 68%

Michelle Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 07:09 AM EST

31%. No deep seated tendencies. That's not what my ex would say...

Brandon Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 06:32 AM EST

40% - "Either very normal or very good at hiding your killer instincts." Heh.

cookie Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 01:38 AM EST

I got a 61%- should I be waiting for the authorities to come lock me up?

pede Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 01:24 AM EST

33%, damnit, I wanted to be a psycho beeyotch killer but apparently I don't harbor violent thoughts. If they pictures of my ex up there, they'd get an entirely different reading...

Keri Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:24 PM EST

I got a 40%. It said that I was either a very normal person, or very good at hiding it. "Either way, keep up the good work!" lol.

Sina Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:17 PM EST

49% and it was so right on. I am a calm person but if you spill my drink!!!!

surfergirl577 Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:04 PM EST

0% it said I was too normal. That scares me more than if I had 100% haha

Miss M Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:49 PM EST

100% AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHO 100%!!??? YIKES

Nicole Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:07 PM EST

23% - Apparently I also have some deep rooted psychotic tendencies that I'm trying very hard to keep on the DL. Huh. I'll try to avoid close proximity with others while waiting for the subway...

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:03 PM EST

0%.
But maybe that's because I saw Gene Simmons, ABBA, an owl, and a monkey

Dixie Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 08:32 PM EST

32 percent..."relatively normal, no deep-seated psychotic tendencies". Maybe I should take it again while PMSing.

Catherine Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 07:05 PM EST

25 percent... "almost" normal. I should have looked for pools of blood or something...

Brilee Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 07:05 PM EST

56% Not too much of a killer instinct, but I wouldn't hesitate to push over an old lady just to see the look on her face.

kyle Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:48 PM EST

48%- said im mostly calm, but if someone was to spill my drink i could get nasty, very nasty. ...how right it was lol

Kai- Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:22 PM EST

39%. It seems I'm either normal or I hide it well. Hummmmmm

Snarf Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:12 PM EST

29% With no deep seated psycotic tendencies. How dull. Must try harder next time.

chop Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:09 PM EST

37%. I hide it well

Little Lamb Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:02 PM EST

I got 100%. A little surprised by that. I didn't think my answers indicated a psychotic tendency.

Sam Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 06:01 PM EST

63% ...I have a fiery temper and won't go on a bloodsoaked rampage....most of the time. It's right about the temper..hehe

Annie B. Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 05:53 PM EST

Mandi, I think what readers really want to know is whether the inkblot tests made you feel "aroused" or "not aroused."

Heather Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 05:43 PM EST

45%. Apparently I'm not so killer. Arright with me.

Cory Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 05:38 PM EST

I got 33%, and am apparently relatively well-balanced.

Kari Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

My killer instinct was 65%. Apparently my fiery temper would only leave me to kill occasionally.

Jo Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 04:57 PM EST

29%. I'm dull. But I'm excited for season 3 of Dexter. I missed it! So that should maybe add some points to my (apparently low) level of crazy.

Miriam Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 04:54 PM EST

45%. Sounds about right to me. One of the blots reminded me of the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who and freaked me out a bit.

daisyj Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 04:15 PM EST

52%
Apparently, seeing "an alien" and "a cute alien" are signs that a person is well on their way to Psychoville. Not surprising, really.

Reader Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:59 PM EST

Did anyone else think that the last ink blot looked like Viola Swamp from the Miss Nelson is Missing books? BTW, 34% killer instinct.

Robert Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:51 PM EST

I got 0%. Not even sure that was possible.

Miss Dahlia Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

38% Killer Instinct... I was told to keep up the good work-- I'm apparently either very normal or very good at hiding my deadly instincts.

dsquaredfrmasquared Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

29%. It said I was boring. I know I could boil bunnies with the best of them, so I'm going to try again.

Raven_Moon Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:43 PM EST

I took the quiz twice because I had multiple reactions to the ink blots. One score was 0%. It called me too normal, said I was a psycho & asked what I was hiding. The second score was 56% & said I wouldn't think twice about pushing an old lady. How odd.

Anjeliki Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:20 PM EST

I'm with you, Jeanne - same score, same "analysis." And since my family and friends always announce how many points the car's driver would earn for hitting pedestrians based on their age and assumed agility, I think that was just about right.

Heather Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 03:13 PM EST

45%?!? Seems high for the answers I put! Don't spill my drink or I could get very nasty.

Jeanne Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:58 PM EST

57% - "Your responses indicate that although you don't have much of a killer instinct, you wouldn't think twice about pushing over an old lady just to see the look on her face."

So a nice healthy amount of crazy, I figured as much.

Havalina Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:46 PM EST

Got a 54 the first time. Did better the second time. I scored a 42 and it told me I have an unhealthy obsession with taking ink blot tests on the internet. Hee!

GeeMoney Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:39 PM EST

Um.... I scored a 100%, no joke. I think that I'm going to call my mom's therapist this afternoon....

idigress Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:32 PM EST

42% - deranged mind. Hmm...

Suzanne Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:29 PM EST

25%! What? I thought I was way crazier than that!!

jenn Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:29 PM EST

41% "a sure sign of a deranged mind" Actually lower than I thought it would be. Must be having a good day.

jcarla Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 02:26 PM EST

I got 29%. Must be an off day (It would have been hight on Friday).

Alli Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:56 PM EST

My killer instinct is 22%, which sounds pretty low, right? But my diagnosis states that I am "trying very hard to cover up some deep rooted psychotic tendencies." And I "can't fool everyone forever." Does that mean I'm dangerous??

Trixie Firecracker Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:56 PM EST

68%! I think it is because one of them looked like a demon to me (i watch a lot of sci fi). It told me I'm a fledgling bunny boiler.

Nicole Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:53 PM EST

My killer instict was 0%. I guess it's all fuzzy bunnies and kittens for me. *blah*

Tate Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:52 PM EST

Yeah, I took it. I was 0%. Regarding the 4th question, how is a gremlin trapped in a vase supposed to be arousing?

Sarah Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:49 PM EST

My "killer instinct" was 41% .... I have no idea whether that is good or bad!!!

Winona Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 01:46 PM EST

Ooh, I'm "trying [my] very hardest to cover up deep rooted psychotic tendencies" - awesome!

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