You just know at this point they're aiming for a happy ending. There hasn't been enough struggle internally or externally for Dexter at this point to think that it'll end badly. The one real struggle with Deb basically resolved itself half way through the season. I get they're trying to show his progression and change as a character to become someone who can live a normal life, but they're practically shoving that point down our throats. There is nothing dark about the show at this point, the last episode almost felt like a comedy. Like something out of a comedy crime flick like Mickey Blue Eyes. The only shred of hope for any kind of shock value to the finale is that I heard a rumor that Deb will get offed in the last couple episodes. No idea if it's credible, of course. We'll just have to wait and see.. I'm thinking the last obstacle will be the brain surgeon, and they'll all work together to take him down. Deb and Hannah will shake out their differences, they'll have to pull some escape stunt to get away from the cops, and they'll sail off happily to Argentina. At least if Zach had lived, it could have presented a potentially interesting plot, sort of the preservation of his legacy.. but I guess that's gone now too. We're basically only left with a crappy, cliche ending.
It's funny how Dexter used to be just behind Breaking Bad for my top shows. Now the contrast of quality between the two is astounding.
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