Dexter

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

Yeah. I felt S6 had a lot of potential that just wasn't realised.

The 'killing in the name of god' and tableaus were a neat idea, but the psychopath payoff isn't as good as having real religious nutjobs. They put too much energy into the 'Gellar's not Real' reveal, and not enough into the rest of the story.
Brother Sam was a really interesting character, and his death was a good moment, but it did nothing for Dexter's character.
Dexter takes a swerve to Nebraska, and nothing happens.
Quinn is a douchbag, and nothing becomes of it. I thought he might reinvestigate the Kyle Butler story, but nah.
Nothing was made of the nerd intern this season.

I would also add Dexter's babysitter to that list. So much time wasted on her that went absolutely no where.

Seems obvious that the intern stuff (including the babysitter) will carry over into the next season, I just don't get why so much time was spent on it this season.

[Jacks]

I've stayed away from this thread until now, you guys are too good at guessing what's going to happen. Wasn't a big fan of this season either, it just seemed unfocused.

The angle with Deb loving Dexter is just sickening, very uncomfortable to watch.

Seems that the tech guy will probably be the bad guy next season, or maybe an apprentice? Not sure if he's a strong enough actor though.

[Hemi-Cuda]

i think the tech nerd will become Dexter's pupil to fill the role of him teaching his kids the code in the books (since his son is too young and teaching a kid the code would probably be too dark for TV)

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by oilers_fan

I still find it baffling that you guys are able to remember all of the seasons enough to rank them.

I re-watch them in the Dexter off-season.

I've seen S1 and S2 at least three times, I watched S4 again before S6 began.

S3 I will probably never watch again, way too much Rita for me in that one.

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by 8sPOT

What's the consensus on how Deb reacts? Does she realize she had a hunch all along and goes along with it? Or does she go the other way, totally distance herself from Dexter and struggle with what she should do about it.

For once in her life she is going to be able to see clearly and understand everything about Dexter, and this is why he has never been able to tell him anything personal.

She might have a complete nervous breakdown and flashback to being in love with "Rudy" (there was a lot of ITK mentions in this season). Really up in the air on what she does after she sees that ITK and Dexter are the same person after they both witnessed the horrific death of their mother at such a young age.

Remember the end of Season 5 she let Dexter and Lumen go because she understood why they were doing what they have been doing, and she had them both at gun point behind the plastic sheet.

[Yamer]

Was it ever explained what happened to Sonya?

Enjoyed this season. Good stuff. Literally cannot wait for Season 7.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by Lithium

For once in her life she is going to be able to see clearly and understand everything about Dexter, and this is why he has never been able to tell him anything personal.

She might have a complete nervous breakdown and flashback to being in love with "Rudy" (there was a lot of ITK mentions in this season). Really up in the air on what she does after she sees that ITK and Dexter are the same person after they both witnessed the horrific death of their mother at such a young age.

Remember the end of Season 5 she let Dexter and Lumen go because she understood why they were doing what they have been doing, and she had them both at gun point behind the plastic sheet.

Right, I dont think she turns her back on him. It's just gonna get real tense between them, the whole love angle, now knowing this.

I thik Dex should kill her.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Was it ever explained what happened to Sonya?

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Nope

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Nope

Glad I didn't miss something, but upset they just glossed that part of the story line over.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Glad I didn't miss something, but upset they just glossed that part of the story line over.

Is Dexter hiring a new nanny is important? They also gloss over him filling up with gas and buying groceries too.

[Morozee]

There is the obvious potential angle that Deb figures out (or Dexter confesses) many of the murders that have gone unsolved were because Dexter killed them.

What I think may become the bigger issue for Deb is if she pieces together that Dexter deliberately mislead Miami Homicide with falsified evidence (or withheld evidence, etc.) and "leads" so he could get his hands on the murderers first. That seems like the type of thing that would send her on one of her emotional tirades, possibly moreso than it being revealed that Dexter is a serial killer. I really hope the writers don't take the easy way out and try and spin it as a first time thing or some such BS. I want to see them go forward with Deb knowing all!

[MoneyGuy]

Deb has high moral standards and values. She'll have to set those aside now that she's seen Dex kill someone, as she's smart enough to figure out that this wasn't his first victim. I'm not sure how she'll rationalize her brother being a killer but she will.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Deb has high moral standards and values. She'll have to set those aside now that she's seen Dex kill someone, as she's smart enough to figure out that this wasn't his first victim. I'm not sure how she'll rationalize her brother being a killer but she will.

I don't think that she will set them aside, I think that her morals and standards will be smashed as she discovers that her father, from whom she got her high morals and standards was pretty flexible with his own beliefs.

Learning Harry had an affair had a huge impact on her and this will throw her right over the edge.

[Flames_Gimp]

watching season 1 again, Dex was a lot sicker back then, he's too normal now.

[Lithium]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Is Dexter hiring a new nanny is important? They also gloss over him filling up with gas and buying groceries too.

So many plot holes!!! How is someone suppose to live for 6 seasons without ever buying groceries?

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

Deb has high moral standards and values. She'll have to set those aside now that she's seen Dex kill someone, as she's smart enough to figure out that this wasn't his first victim. I'm not sure how she'll rationalize her brother being a killer but she will.

They've already set up this slippery slope for her with the dead call girl. She already compromised her moral standards and values by deciding to cover for Matthews. Sure it's another leap from that to Dexter, but the first step has been taken, which now makes that side storyline make sense.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Is Dexter hiring a new nanny is important? They also gloss over him filling up with gas and buying groceries too.

She was a fairly significant part of the 5th season. A supporting character has a little more weight to the series than gassing up and getting groceries.

In the long run, it's not all that important. It was just weird to have her in the final scene of the 5th season finale, and then she just magically disappears with no explanation or even a mention.

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

watching season 1 again, Dex was a lot sicker back then, he's too normal now.

I agree. One of my favourite moments of Dexter was in Season four when Dexter almost kills Trinity while having dinner at their house. When he pulls him into the kitchen away from the family and he just unleashes on him, that was unadulterated Dexter right there. I want to see that again.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

I agree. One of my favourite moments of Dexter was in Season four when Dexter almost kills Trinity while having dinner at their house. When he pulls him into the kitchen away from the family and he just unleashes on him, that was unadulterated Dexter right there. I want to see that again.

That whole scene was amazing.

[3 Justin 3]

I think the reason why Dexter is more "contained" these days is because he has a son so he isn't quite as insane.