Fans of the American rapper seemed puzzled by this Easter egg, judging by their reactions.
Dexter: Original Sin Episode 9, titled "Blood Drive," has been available for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers for a few hours now, and its shocking events have left fans speechless. With the season finale set to air on Valentine’s Day, anticipation is at an all-time high.
Throughout the past few episodes, the creators of Dexter: Original Sin have included multiple Easter eggs—some referencing characters from the original Dexter series and others foreshadowing future events. However, one Easter egg from Episode 9 has particularly baffled fans, as it deviates from the expected callbacks and instead references a modern-day music artist, despite the show being set primarily in 1991, with flashbacks to the early 1970s.
A Surprising Tyler, The Creator Easter Egg
One of the most intriguing details in Episode 9 is a subtle yet surprising nod to 33-year-old American rapper and singer Tyler, The Creator. His 2024 album logo, Chromakopia, appears on a green shipping container in a flashback scene set in the 1970s. The scene in question takes place as Harry Morgan and several Miami Metro police officers search for the shipping container where Laura Moser was brutally murdered in front of young Dexter and Brian.
What makes this Easter egg even more interesting is that the Chromakopia logo only appears around the 15-minute mark of the episode. However, in an earlier scene—at the 9-minute mark—depicting the same location, the modern logo is missing. This suggests that it was intentionally added via CGI, fueling speculation that it was an intentional Easter egg rather than a continuity error.
Why Was a 2024 Album Logo Included in a 1973-Based Scene?
There has been no official explanation for why Chromakopia made its way into Dexter: Original Sin, leaving fans to speculate. Some believe it was a simple mistake or oversight, while others suggest that someone involved in the production is a fan of Tyler, The Creator and included the logo as a personal touch or inside joke.
Adding to the intrigue, Chromakopia's promotional campaign in late 2024 involved large green shipping containers touring across the United States to market the album—closely resembling the container seen in the Dexter flashback. This uncanny resemblance has led fans to wonder whether this was a subtle nod to the album’s marketing strategy or even part of a hidden collaboration between Tyler, The Creator and Showtime.
Since Episode 9’s release, fans have flooded Tyler, The Creator’s social media with questions about whether this was an official collaboration with Showtime, but as of now, he has yet to respond. Whether this was a carefully placed Easter egg, a production in-joke, or a broader promotional effort remains a mystery—but one thing is certain: it has fans talking.