Dexter Discussion Thread *Spoilers*

[die]

I think this season has it's fair share of "epic moments' but so far it hasn't really delivered anything solid for me on the storyline. I'm enjoying it as it preys upon my nostaligia for the show but have to point out that it's taking a long time to really get the ball rolling forward storyline wise.

There just haven't been those tense moments that Dexter is known for, where he's about to get caught or about to be killed or revealed or something. The tension just isn't there for me. I guess I'm just hoping that DDK doesn't end up as a quick fix afterthought kinda deal like The Skinner was in Season 3.

so, while I am enjoying it for what it is, I am bracing myself for the potential letdown at Season's end -but however, I do remain optimistic that they can turn it all around and provide something unexpectedly shocking at the end like seasons 2 and 4 were able to do.

 

[Morbach]

Well we have 5 eps left so I think the ____ is going to hit the fan

 

[Ash Housewares]

Anyway this episode sucked because it was thrown into the middle of a season and it didn't belong. If it was in series 5 it might have worked as Trinity was still quite fresh in our minds. Dexter firing a gun while driving, shagging a random cashier and stealing a gun where there is probably a CCTV camera, carrying that dead motel guy to the top of the crop thing on his own to dump the body. Yeah right. It was all total BS and the Jonah story line was such an anticlimax. The writing in this episode was terrible and they used Brian as his dark passenger just as an excuse so he could do these ridiculously out of character things. I didn't buy it. But hooray for you if you enjoyed it.

 

[die]

Anyway this episode sucked because it was thrown into the middle of a season and it didn't belong. If it was in series 5 it might have worked as Trinity was still quite fresh in our minds. Dexter firing a gun while driving, shagging a random cashier and stealing a gun where there is probably a CCTV camera, carrying that dead motel guy to the top of the crop thing on his own to dump the body. Yeah right. It was all total BS and the Jonah story line was such an anticlimax. The writing in this episode was terrible and they used Brian as his dark passenger just as an excuse so he could do these ridiculously out of character things. I didn't buy it. But hooray for you if you enjoyed it.

I think you make some valid points in here to be honest. I think it was a fanboy guilty pleasure episode.

 

[Lejuan]

Anyway this episode sucked because it was thrown into the middle of a season and it didn't belong. If it was in series 5 it might have worked as Trinity was still quite fresh in our minds. Dexter firing a gun while driving, shagging a random cashier and stealing a gun where there is probably a CCTV camera, carrying that dead motel guy to the top of the crop thing on his own to dump the body. Yeah right. It was all total BS and the Jonah story line was such an anticlimax. The writing in this episode was terrible and they used Brian as his dark passenger just as an excuse so he could do these ridiculously out of character things. I didn't buy it. But hooray for you if you enjoyed it.

Yep. Felt like a 'filler' episode so they could let the DDK case play out some conflict without Dexter on the case whilst having Dexter play out a bit of his own conflict that kinda wasn't there to begin with. Whatever, it was sloppy.

 

[pixletwin]

Yep. Felt like a 'filler' episode so they could let the DDK case play out some conflict without Dexter on the case whilst having Dexter play out a bit of his own conflict that kinda wasn't there to begin with. Whatever, it was sloppy.

On the whole I agree. But even the worst Dexter is still good tv.

 

[YoNoSe]

I thought it was a very appropriate episode since Dexter seems to be really re-evaluating himself and his life, and especially because he is doing so for his own reasons - not for Rita, Deb, Lumen, etc. It's just him and Harrison now and he has the freedom to do what he wants.

He's starting to really care about people and value his role as a father, perhaps more than his needs as a killer. He knows he has decisions to make and it makes sense that he would be tempted to simply run away from that. Leaving Brian and picking up Harry could be very significant to the rest of the series.

Of course, it only matters if he actually does change. That's an area I've felt the series has played Charlie Brown Football with too often. It always seems that Dex is on the cusp of change but in reality he's been doing the same ____ the entire time.

 

[cokebabies]

I totally think Trinity killed Rita. It was pretty obvious in Trinity's reaction to "I have my family" in season 4 episode 12. If they ever even try to pull a switcheroo with Jonah doing it, I will lose a lot of my respect for the show. Trinity killing Rita is a win.

Yeah, I don't mind them re-looking at the Trinity story, even if it is a rather obvious "Trinity was awesome - let's do more of that!" like last episode.

But if they make changes to some of the key events, like Trinity being the one who killed Rita, that would be unforgivable.

I'm really not worried about that, though.

 

[Dark Passenger]

Anyway this episode sucked because it was thrown into the middle of a season and it didn't belong. If it was in series 5 it might have worked as Trinity was still quite fresh in our minds. Dexter firing a gun while driving, shagging a random cashier and stealing a gun where there is probably a CCTV camera, carrying that dead motel guy to the top of the crop thing on his own to dump the body. Yeah right. It was all total BS and the Jonah story line was such an anticlimax. The writing in this episode was terrible and they used Brian as his dark passenger just as an excuse so he could do these ridiculously out of character things. I didn't buy it. But hooray for you if you enjoyed it.

I'm kind of sick of the same formula though so I found the episode refreshing. This whole season hasn't really been a focus on one Big Bad. They had the Brother Sam & The Tooth Fairy arcs to fill the gaps between DDK murders.

I am tired of the Harry voice and it was an interesting turn (in my opinion) to see Brian be Dexter's Dark Passenger. Christian Comagro's mannerisms and voice was perfect and hilarious at times to me.

I thought Jonah turning into Trinity and killing his family was very out of character, Glad they didn't go that route. I could see him beating his mom in a rage though. I liked the episode a lot, my favorite one in forever. But to each his own.

 

[Dark Passenger]

Yeah, I don't mind them re-looking at the Trinity story, even if it is a rather obvious "Trinity was awesome - let's do more of that!" like last episode.

But if they make changes to some of the key events, like Trinity being the one who killed Rita, that would be unforgivable.

I'm really not worried about that, though.

I'm not worried about it either. That is a silly thing for them to do and I think the Showrunners are smarter then that.

 

[Calcifer]

I wasn't a huge fan of the episode, but to call it a filler episode is a little silly, It's much more then that, it's the concluding episode to the Brother Sam/light&dark story arc.

 

[Dark Passenger]

I wasn't a huge fan of the episode, but to call it a filler episode is a little silly, It's much more then that, it's the concluding episode to the Brother Sam/light&dark story arc.

Agreed. Filler is a little mean spirited. (I kid, I kid).

 

[Droog Alex]

I liked the episode a lot, my favorite one in forever. But to each his own.

I liked it, but again, based on the previews, it was under-whelming for me. Seriously, I may stop watching previews to the next show. I think they show too much, gets you hyped...

After seeing Biney at the end of the ep. 2weeks ago, the anticipation did not match the actual viewing. Anti-climactic...

I enjoyed last episode, but no where is it better than these for me:
Season 1, episode 1 - the first one for obvious reasons.
Season 1 - Born Free
Season 2 finale -- Lila Doakes et.
Season 3 - "Go Your Own Way"
Season 3 - "Do You Take Dexter Morgan?"
Season 4 - "Living the Dream"
Season 4 - "Hello, Dexter Morgan"
Season 5 - "The Getaway"
Season 5 - "Hop a Freighter"

Just off the top of my head are ones that I enjoyed more than last episode...

I wasn't a huge fan of the episode, but to call it a filler episode is a little silly, It's much more then that, it's the concluding episode to the Brother Sam/light&dark story arc.

It wasnt filler, but it was just as you said, it re-emphasizes what Sam said to Dexter, that every man has light in 'em, and Dexter is realizing that and to further make that stand out, they used Biney's aura/presence/dark passenger existence to really stick it to the audience that Dexter has a code, and that with hsi darkness, there is a light in him which endears him to the audience.

Moreover, it goes along with the overall theme of the season, faith, and everything that ties with that... and the irony that these religious freaks are doing horrible things, reading the bible and coming up with these wacked out interpretations...yet from the outside, could just be perceived as bible thumpers. Yet Dexter, not a religious man et., but likeable on the outside, has the killing streak about him that if not corralled, would have landed him in jail many many years ago.

 

[Morbach]

Dexters worst ep beats other shows' best ep.

 

[Ash Housewares]

Dexters worst ep beats other shows' best ep.

Except Breaking Bad.

 

[Calcifer]

Dexters worst ep beats other shows' best ep.

I love Dexter but thats a silly statement.

Except Breaking Bad.

another example would be The Sopranos.

 

[Blood Electricity]

I think boardwalk empire would be another one.

That show is a masterpiece IMO.

But I love dex.

 

[Calcifer]

I think boardwalk empire would be another one.

That show is a masterpiece IMO.

But I love dex.

Haven't seen that one yet, must check it out. Also must mention Band of brothers and The pacific.

 

[Dark Passenger]

another example would be The Sopranos.

The Sopranos got a little ridiculous in later seasons. Great show though.

 

[Droog Alex]

The Sopranos got a little ridiculous in later seasons. Great show though.

LOL -- And Dexter is not?

I love Dexter, amazing show and a all-time great for me, but sometimes you have to suspend realism when watching. Geez, just based on the totality of the show: Ice Truck Killer, them finding all the bodies in the harbor and labeling it the Bay Harbor Butcher case, Trinity, Jordan Chase's sh!+s and giggles clan, Miguel Prado and his dealings... how many murderers and serial killers just relocate to Miami? What's going on with the rest of the country? Who the hell really wants to live there?

Add to that the comical police department; yeah, how a garbage truck just 'may' have messed up the cooling system in the storage room for the butcher's bodies, how Doakes was a member of that department, and from a media perspective et., he's the one at fault, yet he had issues with Dexter, and Dexter also involved in Trinity murders (his wife, made the papers), and he's a star analyst at the busiest Police department in America...you would think Dex is a celebrity and known across the country...

But, yeah...I can see how Sopranos got ridiculous, too.