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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I thought that she was trapped in a stairwell that was locked on both ends... maybe the stairs went up to the attic or something, but I think the house was a single story and my recollection is that the stairs didn't lead anywhere... she was just stuck in there. (Maybe she was drugged - tranquilized?)
Besides, I think the images of Harry were telling - Dexter was so focused on getting his life back, to finding himself again, to start rebuilding after Rita's death that he was making this kill really important to him... which opens himself up to mistakes... killing during daylight, last second kill room using newspaper, getting tranquilized, etc. Maybe not investigating the house was a mistake because of this?
I think it might also be because this is the first person, since Harry (and his victims) to truly Dexter for who he really is. Perhaps it was the shock of that realization and the timing following Rita's death?
I also think a lot of the storyline so far and Dexter's internal monolouges suggest that he's not quite sure what's going on inside of him... he kills this roadkill guy and still feels empty, he misses Rita and he doesn't think it's just because it's part of his cover story, he seemed genuinely moved when the psychologist told him that Harrison was too young to be impacted by what he saw happen to Rita, etc. Perhaps Dexter the killer has developed a new layer and is becoming more normal - developing actual feelings outside of just primative aggression, protection, etc...?
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I highlighted the line in bold because this has been the central premise of every single season of the show, I don't care about dexter opening himself up to strangers anymore.
I get that dexter isn't quite himself. But he is still, fundamentally, a genius, efficient, perceptive killing machine. I feel like the show is betraying it's own mythology in order to make itself more palatable for a larger audience.