SecretMethod70

Pretty hard to miss... might want to stock up on those Alzheimer's meds ;P

I'm definitely curious to see how Dexter gets himself out of this one with Rita. Will he accept some degree of guilt, like in season 2, or will he profess his innocence?

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Bigwahzoo

Does it feel that Dexter is completely out of character this season? He used to be cool, calm, and cautious while this season he is emotional and reckless.

SecretMethod70

Not really. Every season has been about him facing a new challenge, and discovering something new about himself in the process. He's much more cool, calm, and cautious this season than he was in season 2.

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shoegirl

Completely out of control? Nah, I don't think so. Mostly, he's a new father and he's really tired. Something tells me he'll get it together by the end of the season.

Halx

I like that Dexter is developing emotions. Sorta.

As for the last episode.. NICE way to end it on the cliffhanger.

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Halx

Guess I'm the only one left watching this show. I have to say that I was giving this season the benefit of the doubt, but the writing kept deteriorating. That is until last episode... suddenly the writers must have found new inspiration because I was really pleased. Did anyone else notice this?

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Willravel

Yeah, it was nice to get back to Dexter's former glory. The relationship between Trinity and Dex is better related to Dexter adapting to family life than previous seasons' obvious parallel story lines.

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SecretMethod70

You're not the only one watching, I just don't have much to say typically besides "another good episode!" after watching Plus, ono and I haven't seen the latest episode yet.

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Jetée

notch me onto that list, too.

I was going to watch the latest ep. tonight, but it's getting kinda late, and I'm more into catching up on podcasts, and then afterwards, probably some Zzz...'s

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I'm still watching, and can't wait for the next episode.

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Thoughts on Trinity's past trigger, and what has now become his ritual of three?

In my mind, I think it was a suicide of angst, followed by a suicide of grief, and then a vengeful murder on what seemed to be the failing party.
Then again, it could have been a murder in the home, a suicide to escape the reality, and then the true murderer back then was murdered by the boy, who has now become this season's murderer, aka Trinity.

I don't think I'm spoiling anything because unless you've watched the episode, I doubt this makes any sense.

Either way, I think Arthur wacked his father.

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kutulu

Trinity isn't going to be the mentor that Dexter was looking for and it is too bad. Whatever drives him to kill isn't free will like Dexter. Trinity is looney toons while Dexter is just a sociopath that has found a way to keep himself from harming innocent people (barring an occasional mistake or two).

Willravel

Trinity isn't Dexter, and I suspect Dexter's known that all along. Just like, as the smuggling and murdering couple laid on their final beds, covered in plastic wrap, Dexter was able to glean some enlightenment about the nature of coupling, Dexter is using the opportunity with Trinity to help him adapt and grow. Trinity isn't in control, he's not got the same kind of dark passenger, but he's made the family disguise/connection work for a very long time. Dexter can't really rely on Harry to learn how to be a father because Harry was more of an obsessed coach than anything else. In order to father normal, well adjusted kids, Dex needs to assimilate this serial-killing sociopath meets paternal provider and teacher skill-set.

Ultimately, these slowly developing skills are building Dexter into a better and more complete human being. Trinity will, in the end, have contributed to Dexter possibly overcoming the dark passenger. It's really fascinating.

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Halx

I totally called the twist in the last episode.

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kutulu

Dexter Morgan is probably the most interesting character on TV right now.

Jetée

I was wondering what it was once you mentioned it (hadn't watched it 'til midweek), but I kinda got clued into it about 15-20 min. before the episode was through.

I kinda half-knew what was going to unravel at the end, but I must've forgot about it until the last scene. It just seemed to me that Dexter wasn't doing his usual diligent research for 'candidates', and that he was getting overworked and tired. I'm already hazy on who his last victim was, (was it the hard-ass cop chick?) and how much evidence he compiled against them, but extending from then onto this latest episode, I just got the vibe that Dexter was going to mess up bad because of it.

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ratbastid

It was a pretty well-telegraphed twist. I think I knew from when Spoiler: the assistant locked up the shop and the photographer was nowhere to be seen.

That was a rough kill scene, though, because on some level we knew it wasn't right. They didn't play it different from many others--the vic screaming his innocence to the end is something we've seen before. But somehow we KNEW. Or I did, anyway.

This "Quinn suspecting Dexter" subplot is unneccesary. Didn't we already do this once? This "Batista and LaGuerta" subplot is actually annoying now.

I'd like them to stop messing up Deb, too. Just a couple episode without massive trauma for Deb is too much to ask?

Halx

Yes, stop picking on Deb, primarily because her acting ability can't handle it.

I don't like how they keep killing the interesting subplots (literally) - I didn't like Lundy, but since they brought him back, I would have foreseen him actually suspecting Dexter. And Deb NEEDED to keep researching those CI's. Damn.. and yet they still hold on to the crappy subplots.

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ratbastid

Ooh, well I disagree with you there. I think she's one-tone as a function of the writing, not the acting. Her meltdown in the parking lot earlier this season was exceptionally well done.

No argument there, though. It's way more interesting when Dexter's under threat. Watching him try to figure out domestic life is kind of cute, but doesn't have anything like the Ice Truck kind of chill and threat to it.

Halx

All I gotta say is Spoiler: the person who shot Deb better not be that stupid fucking reporter.

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Willravel

It is, but wait until you find out why. If it's what I'm thinking, it's more interesting than just Spoiler: being jealous.

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SecretMethod70

It's pretty clear they're going in that direction, which I don't necessarily mind, but it better not be because Spoiler: she's Lundy's estranged daughter which is a theory I saw on IMDB.

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Willravel

Now that'd be a twist worthy of Dexter.

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Boy I hope you guys are wrong. Because that's immediately who I suspected, too, and how boring would that be.

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SecretMethod70

I don't think there's really any doubt as to the identity of the shooter. The motive, on the other hand, is harder to pin down.

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Willravel

Not to mention the preview for next week sets up an interesting situation between Trinity and the alleged shooter. That could end up being interesting.

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SecretMethod70

got a link to the preview?

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hmmmmm..... you know, there are some other possibilities besides the one we've been talking about. Definitely curious to see where this is heading...

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I read a review somewhere, I forget where exactly, that theorized that the shooter Spoiler: was one of Trinity's children or wife who was trying to protect his/her father because they know his secret. That's actually not a bad theory, and much more interesting to me than Spoiler: the reporter. I haven't seen the preview for next week either, so maybe that gives some hints?

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SecretMethod70

Yeah, that's one of the other possibilities I mentioned.

Here's next week's preview:

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