Let's talk about Dexter!
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next_to_normalWay back in 2010, I had promised to do a reaction post for season 5 of Dexter. And it is already NEXT YEAR, so I wonder if anyone still cares, but hey - all my other Dexter posts were way after the season had aired, so why let it stop me now? lol
It's hard for me to choose a favorite season of Dexter, because each one has its strengths and weaknesses, which makes it hard to compare them. (I love season 2 for the Dexter/Doakes and Dexter/Lundy interactions, but can I really call a season that has Lila in it my favorite?? Ditto for Trinity being coupled with Daddy Dexter and the Naked Reporter in S4.) However, I can say this unequivocally: Dexter/Lumen is one of my favorite character arcs this show has ever done.
I was hopeful but a little apprehensive about how they'd follow up on Rita's murder. I was fully prepared to be furious if it turned out that they'd fridged the character because they didn't know what to do with her, and then completely wasted the emotional impact by having Dexter move on quickly. And it seems sort of backwards to be relieved about Dexter getting into another relationship so soon, but Dexter/Lumen was, in a way, all about Rita.
Helping Lumen is an incredibly logical way to have Dexter work through his grief, and at the same time, it allowed the show to explore a different side of Dexter that has only been touched on before. We've seen Dexter seeking a partner in crime (Lila, Miguel, Trinity), but he never truly found a kindred spirit, someone who accepted him for who he was without it spiraling out of control. Lumen's not a sociopath, but she has enough motivation to kill that she's not bothered by Dexter's "extracurricular activities." It's a fascinating relationship to explore, and the two of them have fantastic chemistry together - even before the romantic coupling, they played off each other really well (murderer banter! weird domesticity!) and I really got a sense of the sudden depth of trust between them because of what Lumen had been through and how they understand each other. I loved how vulnerable Dexter was in revealing himself to her. It wasn't just a fear of getting caught, either. He actually cared what Lumen thought of him, and he wanted to feel a connection with her. (I also can't say that I mind that having Lumen around means Dexter can talk to her instead of himself, which means NO HARRY for most of the season!)
Major kudos to both Michael C. Hall and Julia Stiles for consistently knocking it out of the park this season. Brilliant acting. Those two were absolutely captivating together, which just made the storyline that much more compelling. I was sort of resisting the idea of shipping them before the show decided to go that route - and I'm still not convinced I wouldn't have preferred them to stay friends and confidantes, but it was SO HARD NOT TO SHIP THEM, so I totally understand the impulse to take it in that direction eventually.
Lumen's decision to leave was kind of abrupt, but I am just so thankful Dexter didn't end up having to kill her (like every other major guest star on this show) that I really don't care. I doubt we'll ever see her again, but oh, how I would love to have her back. I have been waiting years (figuratively, since I only started watching this show in June) for someone to find out Dexter's secret and NOT DIE, and finally we have one. It makes sense for her to leave - unlike Dexter, the killing was an emotional catharsis for her, and once it's done, she's lost the need to keep doing it. That's something that Dexter can't comprehend, and so he tries to rationalize about her "Dark Passenger," which is a little silly, but I think it underlines the reason why Lumen can't stay. Even though she accepts that this is what he does, she can't live that life long-term. No normal person could. But I am glad that there is someone out there somewhere who knows the truth, and I'd like to think they stay in touch somehow (am now imagining Dexter sending Christmas cards, lol) and that she'd be there for him if he ever needed her.
I also really enjoyed the Dexter/Deb interaction this season. It feels like they are inching closer to some kind of revelation on Deb's part, but then again, I tend to think that every season and nothing comes of it. But I really liked their conversation after Deb shot the guy, about how some people deserve to die and she didn't feel bad about killing him. I was also glad they explored her sympathizing with the "vigilantes" because she's been a victim herself and understands the need for revenge and closure. And of course, it puts her that much closer to understanding Dexter's serial killer tendencies, though I don't think we would ever see the kind of acceptance from her that Lumen shows. Deb's duty as a cop would eventually win out with her. I do wonder, though, if it will lead to Dexter wanting to confide in Deb, thinking that maybe she'd understand. After all, she did give him and Lumen the chance to escape, against her better judgment.
I also liked that Lumen met both Deb and Astor. I was really hoping that someone would see her and force Dexter to explain their relationship. And of course it's awkward and nobody believes they're not having sex (even before they actually are), but I liked that it gave them the opportunity for Dexter to really connect with Astor - and for her to help him understand his relationship with Lumen. That's always been the part of humanity that he struggles with, and I like to see that explored.
I will give the writers credit for making some (tiny, incremental) changes to the format this year, because they desperately needed it. I liked how the barrel girls case kind of snuck up on us. When Dexter started following Boyd around, I figured he'd be a one-off kill, and I couldn't figure out why they were spending so much time on him. Then we discover Lumen and the rest of the season becomes about tracking down the rest of his rape & murder club. I also liked that the ongoing case was taking out a group, rather than simply tracking one "Big Bad" this season. As much as I enjoyed Trinity as a character, it really did get to be ridiculous, given how many times Dexter had to NOT kill him in order to draw things out until the finale.
That said, the rest of the show was business as usual. And it's even more disappointing, because this show has the same problems EVERY YEAR, and either they don't know or don't care, but it's incredibly frustrating to watch a show that doesn't grow and learn from its mistakes. Once again, LaGuerta and Angel have boring relationship problems that serve absolutely no purpose except to allow Michael C. Hall to take a break every once in a while. Likewise, the Santa Muerta case was built up to be a major thing, and I had hopes it would eventually tie in to the main plot, even tenuously, like the Skinner and Miguel in S3. And then it went absolutely nowhere, and seemed to be an unnecessarily elaborate plot simply to get Deb in the file room so she could reopen the barrel girls case. We never even found out what happened to that officer LaGuerta promoted during the club shooting scandal. (And speaking of which, way to revert back to your early S1 personality there, LaGuerta.)
Once again, Quinn is an obnoxious twat who trusts the wrong person, and I can't even give him credit for eventually calling off Liddy, because he did it exactly ass-backwards. He suspected Dexter and pursued him when he had NO evidence (granted, Dexter kind of gave him a freebie with "It was me" being the first words out of his mouth, but he had an alibi!), but when Liddy produces actual proof of crimes being committed, Quinn suddenly grows a heart and doesn't want to hear it. I actually hated Deb/Quinn less than I thought I would. Mostly I was indifferent, except to wish that Deb would date someone who (a) isn't a scumbag and (b) doesn't end up dead. Oh, Anton, I miss you so. I did find it bizarre from Quinn's perspective that he'd want to date the sister of a guy he suspects of being a murderer. But I suppose Quinn's never been the brains of the operation.
Once again, tantalizing revelations from last season go exactly nowhere. What happened to Deb learning about Brian? What was the point of that if it didn't connect back to Dexter being a serial killer? I mean, she's obviously not going to make that leap just because they're brothers, but I was hoping that maybe she'd find out that Dexter already knew Brian was his brother and/or that he'd known all along the Ice Truck Killer was targeting him, even before he knew it was Brian. Maybe even find out that Dexter was the one who saved her, and then she'd start thinking about how convenient it was that he turned up dead, and then start to wonder if Dexter may have been involved. But no. We sort of went in a new direction with Deb sympathizing with the vigilantes and unknowingly letting Dexter go, but it still feels like we only have the corner pieces of the puzzle and the whole middle's a big blank with nothing connecting them. And I know Deb finding out would lead to a confrontation that would likely end the show (though I'm pretty attached to my "Deb finds out the truth, Dexter kidnaps her and takes her to Cuba" idea for the final season), but at some point you have to wonder how incompetent Miami PD is to not notice the serial killer in their midst.
And then the entire final episode was unbelievably sloppy. First of all, Jordan's evil plan seems to depend almost entirely on luck. What would he have done if Dexter had shown up with Lumen at Emily's house? Did he plan to knock them BOTH out, stuff them both in his trunk, and take them to the camp? Nice thinking on moving the bulldozer to block the road, but he couldn't possibly have known that Dexter would be distracted enough to crash his car, so what was his plan? Just to attack him when he got out of the car? I think he's severely underestimating Dexter. And apparently when he knocked Dexter out, he didn't think to SEARCH HIM FOR WEAPONS? This is the evil mastermind who's been spearheading the kidnapping, rape, and murder of girls for the last 20 years? He's not even bright enough to avoid getting caught by a random fruit guy.
Why on earth is Deb being praised for solving the barrel girls case? She doesn't have any evidence. She can't ID the vigilantes OR the victim. Dexter stole a car - and then crashed it - so he and Lumen must have taken Jordan's car to dispose of the body, which means Deb can't prove Jordan was actually there. I'm not even sure she could prove that a murder took place at all. And she doesn't know yet that Jordan owns the camp. So what exactly was she planning to call in? "Some fruit guy told me Jordan went this way, and I found this abandoned camp... but there is absolutely nothing here except an empty room, and no sign Jordan was ever here." Also, how is she going to explain the bullet from her gun that's still lodged in the wall if the vigilantes were supposedly already gone by the time she got there?
I'm assuming they'll connect Jordan to the camp eventually, though I can't believe no one (a) discovered that Jordan Chase wasn't his birth name or (b) investigated his landholdings. These are the worst homicide detectives ever. Is Dexter the ONLY one with any sense in that department? In any case, it doesn't matter, since Jordan has just disappeared, which would likely be a bit of a scandal, given that he's a celebrity. Especially since the last time he was spotted, he had a screaming girl locked in his trunk. As far as the police know, he's on the run with another victim. And the police still have no idea who killed his friends. How exactly has anything been solved?
Apparently, Dexter lying on the blood report is enough to clear Quinn of Liddy's murder? They're just gonna ignore the phone records and the way Quinn's been acting super-sketchy and the fact that Liddy's surveillance equipment was checked out with Quinn's signature? Seriously. Worst. Detectives. Ever. I'm also not sure how Dexter clearing Quinn means that Quinn owes him one. Quinn may be a knucklehead, but I'm sure he can put two and two together and realize that Dexter's the one who killed Liddy. Whatever evidence he was willing to ignore before, he knows of at least one crime Dexter's committed. But he's apparently willing to look the other way, so I'd say that makes them even, wouldn't you?
So, once again, a pretty uneven season, mixing the incredible with the idiotic but managing to keep me thoroughly engaged and entertained by virtue of Michael C. Hall being unbelievably awesome and giving him a compelling story arc with an interesting and talented guest star. I'll be back for season 6.
It's hard for me to choose a favorite season of Dexter, because each one has its strengths and weaknesses, which makes it hard to compare them. (I love season 2 for the Dexter/Doakes and Dexter/Lundy interactions, but can I really call a season that has Lila in it my favorite?? Ditto for Trinity being coupled with Daddy Dexter and the Naked Reporter in S4.) However, I can say this unequivocally: Dexter/Lumen is one of my favorite character arcs this show has ever done.
I was hopeful but a little apprehensive about how they'd follow up on Rita's murder. I was fully prepared to be furious if it turned out that they'd fridged the character because they didn't know what to do with her, and then completely wasted the emotional impact by having Dexter move on quickly. And it seems sort of backwards to be relieved about Dexter getting into another relationship so soon, but Dexter/Lumen was, in a way, all about Rita.
Helping Lumen is an incredibly logical way to have Dexter work through his grief, and at the same time, it allowed the show to explore a different side of Dexter that has only been touched on before. We've seen Dexter seeking a partner in crime (Lila, Miguel, Trinity), but he never truly found a kindred spirit, someone who accepted him for who he was without it spiraling out of control. Lumen's not a sociopath, but she has enough motivation to kill that she's not bothered by Dexter's "extracurricular activities." It's a fascinating relationship to explore, and the two of them have fantastic chemistry together - even before the romantic coupling, they played off each other really well (murderer banter! weird domesticity!) and I really got a sense of the sudden depth of trust between them because of what Lumen had been through and how they understand each other. I loved how vulnerable Dexter was in revealing himself to her. It wasn't just a fear of getting caught, either. He actually cared what Lumen thought of him, and he wanted to feel a connection with her. (I also can't say that I mind that having Lumen around means Dexter can talk to her instead of himself, which means NO HARRY for most of the season!)
Major kudos to both Michael C. Hall and Julia Stiles for consistently knocking it out of the park this season. Brilliant acting. Those two were absolutely captivating together, which just made the storyline that much more compelling. I was sort of resisting the idea of shipping them before the show decided to go that route - and I'm still not convinced I wouldn't have preferred them to stay friends and confidantes, but it was SO HARD NOT TO SHIP THEM, so I totally understand the impulse to take it in that direction eventually.
Lumen's decision to leave was kind of abrupt, but I am just so thankful Dexter didn't end up having to kill her (like every other major guest star on this show) that I really don't care. I doubt we'll ever see her again, but oh, how I would love to have her back. I have been waiting years (figuratively, since I only started watching this show in June) for someone to find out Dexter's secret and NOT DIE, and finally we have one. It makes sense for her to leave - unlike Dexter, the killing was an emotional catharsis for her, and once it's done, she's lost the need to keep doing it. That's something that Dexter can't comprehend, and so he tries to rationalize about her "Dark Passenger," which is a little silly, but I think it underlines the reason why Lumen can't stay. Even though she accepts that this is what he does, she can't live that life long-term. No normal person could. But I am glad that there is someone out there somewhere who knows the truth, and I'd like to think they stay in touch somehow (am now imagining Dexter sending Christmas cards, lol) and that she'd be there for him if he ever needed her.
I also really enjoyed the Dexter/Deb interaction this season. It feels like they are inching closer to some kind of revelation on Deb's part, but then again, I tend to think that every season and nothing comes of it. But I really liked their conversation after Deb shot the guy, about how some people deserve to die and she didn't feel bad about killing him. I was also glad they explored her sympathizing with the "vigilantes" because she's been a victim herself and understands the need for revenge and closure. And of course, it puts her that much closer to understanding Dexter's serial killer tendencies, though I don't think we would ever see the kind of acceptance from her that Lumen shows. Deb's duty as a cop would eventually win out with her. I do wonder, though, if it will lead to Dexter wanting to confide in Deb, thinking that maybe she'd understand. After all, she did give him and Lumen the chance to escape, against her better judgment.
I also liked that Lumen met both Deb and Astor. I was really hoping that someone would see her and force Dexter to explain their relationship. And of course it's awkward and nobody believes they're not having sex (even before they actually are), but I liked that it gave them the opportunity for Dexter to really connect with Astor - and for her to help him understand his relationship with Lumen. That's always been the part of humanity that he struggles with, and I like to see that explored.
I will give the writers credit for making some (tiny, incremental) changes to the format this year, because they desperately needed it. I liked how the barrel girls case kind of snuck up on us. When Dexter started following Boyd around, I figured he'd be a one-off kill, and I couldn't figure out why they were spending so much time on him. Then we discover Lumen and the rest of the season becomes about tracking down the rest of his rape & murder club. I also liked that the ongoing case was taking out a group, rather than simply tracking one "Big Bad" this season. As much as I enjoyed Trinity as a character, it really did get to be ridiculous, given how many times Dexter had to NOT kill him in order to draw things out until the finale.
That said, the rest of the show was business as usual. And it's even more disappointing, because this show has the same problems EVERY YEAR, and either they don't know or don't care, but it's incredibly frustrating to watch a show that doesn't grow and learn from its mistakes. Once again, LaGuerta and Angel have boring relationship problems that serve absolutely no purpose except to allow Michael C. Hall to take a break every once in a while. Likewise, the Santa Muerta case was built up to be a major thing, and I had hopes it would eventually tie in to the main plot, even tenuously, like the Skinner and Miguel in S3. And then it went absolutely nowhere, and seemed to be an unnecessarily elaborate plot simply to get Deb in the file room so she could reopen the barrel girls case. We never even found out what happened to that officer LaGuerta promoted during the club shooting scandal. (And speaking of which, way to revert back to your early S1 personality there, LaGuerta.)
Once again, Quinn is an obnoxious twat who trusts the wrong person, and I can't even give him credit for eventually calling off Liddy, because he did it exactly ass-backwards. He suspected Dexter and pursued him when he had NO evidence (granted, Dexter kind of gave him a freebie with "It was me" being the first words out of his mouth, but he had an alibi!), but when Liddy produces actual proof of crimes being committed, Quinn suddenly grows a heart and doesn't want to hear it. I actually hated Deb/Quinn less than I thought I would. Mostly I was indifferent, except to wish that Deb would date someone who (a) isn't a scumbag and (b) doesn't end up dead. Oh, Anton, I miss you so. I did find it bizarre from Quinn's perspective that he'd want to date the sister of a guy he suspects of being a murderer. But I suppose Quinn's never been the brains of the operation.
Once again, tantalizing revelations from last season go exactly nowhere. What happened to Deb learning about Brian? What was the point of that if it didn't connect back to Dexter being a serial killer? I mean, she's obviously not going to make that leap just because they're brothers, but I was hoping that maybe she'd find out that Dexter already knew Brian was his brother and/or that he'd known all along the Ice Truck Killer was targeting him, even before he knew it was Brian. Maybe even find out that Dexter was the one who saved her, and then she'd start thinking about how convenient it was that he turned up dead, and then start to wonder if Dexter may have been involved. But no. We sort of went in a new direction with Deb sympathizing with the vigilantes and unknowingly letting Dexter go, but it still feels like we only have the corner pieces of the puzzle and the whole middle's a big blank with nothing connecting them. And I know Deb finding out would lead to a confrontation that would likely end the show (though I'm pretty attached to my "Deb finds out the truth, Dexter kidnaps her and takes her to Cuba" idea for the final season), but at some point you have to wonder how incompetent Miami PD is to not notice the serial killer in their midst.
And then the entire final episode was unbelievably sloppy. First of all, Jordan's evil plan seems to depend almost entirely on luck. What would he have done if Dexter had shown up with Lumen at Emily's house? Did he plan to knock them BOTH out, stuff them both in his trunk, and take them to the camp? Nice thinking on moving the bulldozer to block the road, but he couldn't possibly have known that Dexter would be distracted enough to crash his car, so what was his plan? Just to attack him when he got out of the car? I think he's severely underestimating Dexter. And apparently when he knocked Dexter out, he didn't think to SEARCH HIM FOR WEAPONS? This is the evil mastermind who's been spearheading the kidnapping, rape, and murder of girls for the last 20 years? He's not even bright enough to avoid getting caught by a random fruit guy.
Why on earth is Deb being praised for solving the barrel girls case? She doesn't have any evidence. She can't ID the vigilantes OR the victim. Dexter stole a car - and then crashed it - so he and Lumen must have taken Jordan's car to dispose of the body, which means Deb can't prove Jordan was actually there. I'm not even sure she could prove that a murder took place at all. And she doesn't know yet that Jordan owns the camp. So what exactly was she planning to call in? "Some fruit guy told me Jordan went this way, and I found this abandoned camp... but there is absolutely nothing here except an empty room, and no sign Jordan was ever here." Also, how is she going to explain the bullet from her gun that's still lodged in the wall if the vigilantes were supposedly already gone by the time she got there?
I'm assuming they'll connect Jordan to the camp eventually, though I can't believe no one (a) discovered that Jordan Chase wasn't his birth name or (b) investigated his landholdings. These are the worst homicide detectives ever. Is Dexter the ONLY one with any sense in that department? In any case, it doesn't matter, since Jordan has just disappeared, which would likely be a bit of a scandal, given that he's a celebrity. Especially since the last time he was spotted, he had a screaming girl locked in his trunk. As far as the police know, he's on the run with another victim. And the police still have no idea who killed his friends. How exactly has anything been solved?
Apparently, Dexter lying on the blood report is enough to clear Quinn of Liddy's murder? They're just gonna ignore the phone records and the way Quinn's been acting super-sketchy and the fact that Liddy's surveillance equipment was checked out with Quinn's signature? Seriously. Worst. Detectives. Ever. I'm also not sure how Dexter clearing Quinn means that Quinn owes him one. Quinn may be a knucklehead, but I'm sure he can put two and two together and realize that Dexter's the one who killed Liddy. Whatever evidence he was willing to ignore before, he knows of at least one crime Dexter's committed. But he's apparently willing to look the other way, so I'd say that makes them even, wouldn't you?
So, once again, a pretty uneven season, mixing the incredible with the idiotic but managing to keep me thoroughly engaged and entertained by virtue of Michael C. Hall being unbelievably awesome and giving him a compelling story arc with an interesting and talented guest star. I'll be back for season 6.
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Date: Jan. 8th, 2011 03:53 am (UTC)I still care, and will be back later!
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Date: Jan. 23rd, 2011 03:16 pm (UTC)I finally figured out what my problem with Lila is. Perhaps I should have realized it sooner. The problem is, she isn't a character, IMO. She's just the love interest. She's no one outside of who she is to Dexter. We know she hangs out at AA meeting and likes to set fires, but WHO IS SHE? I guess I didn't expect Dexter to fail this way, since all characters on this show seem to have their own stories. But Lila exists solely to be there for Dexter. Also, I never bought their instant connection or whatever, ESPECIALLY after S5 and seeing a REAL instant connection between Dexter and a girl.
However, I can say this unequivocally: Dexter/Lumen is one of my favorite character arcs this show has ever done.
Ditto. I've decided that the character of Lumen is sort of like Spike or Castiel for me. I LOVED the show for seasons before said character arrived, but something about said character made me say 'Who is that and what are they doing, I LOVE THEM.'
And it seems sort of backwards to be relieved about Dexter getting into another relationship so soon, but Dexter/Lumen was, in a way, all about Rita.
I know, I was so terrified when I heard that Julia Stiles was going to be on Dexter, because I was afraid they were going to throw her at Dexter as a love interest and it was going to be Just Awful, but this was a weird freaky relationship that just worked, despite how quickly it happened after Rita.
and I'm still not convinced I wouldn't have preferred them to stay friends and confidantes, but it was SO HARD NOT TO SHIP THEM, so I totally understand the impulse to take it in that direction eventually
I would bet that in the original plan, they were not supposed to be sexual with each other. I saw an interview where the showrunner said that what they were doing was working so well that they pushed it even further. Dexter and Lumen sleeping together wasn't mentioned, but I'm not sure what else they could be referencing by that. In one respect, I think it almost would have made more sense overall to have them not sleep together, given how quickly she leaves in ep 12. If they hadn't slept together, her leaving would be more of the natural course, because why would she stay? And Dexter would still have to let the person who really got him go. (But then, several things in ep 12 were wrapped up way too quickly. Lumen leaving was just the one that stood out the most to me.)
But I am glad that there is someone out there somewhere who knows the truth
YES.
It feels like they are inching closer to some kind of revelation on Deb's part, but then again, I tend to think that every season and nothing comes of it.
I really think they are inching closer, especially with Deb herself getting into gray area this season. Of course, gray area is still a long way away from what Dexter does. But I think the writers have pretty much said that Deb will find out at some point.
I also liked that the ongoing case was taking out a group, rather than simply tracking one "Big Bad" this season
That was a nice change of pace. Really, Dexter didn't have any "one off" kills this season. Everything was an individual kill, but they were related to the group as a whole. (Well, except for that guy he snapped and killed in the gas station.)
We never even found out what happened to that officer LaGuerta promoted during the club shooting scandal. (And speaking of which, way to revert back to your early S1 personality there, LaGuerta.)
Yeah, I thought we'd at least see that cop again. And Laguerta was all over the place this season. She goes to S1 personality, and then pretty much snaps right back.
I did find it bizarre from Quinn's perspective that he'd want to date the sister of a guy he suspects of being a murderer.
This. Though I also hated Deb/Quinn less than I expected to. I suppose after Quinn/Reporter Girl, anything is a breath of fresh air. But I'm not really sure what to make of Quinn's investigation of Dexter. For a while in the middle, he seems to act like maybe he was too hung up on pursuing Dexter. His evidence wasn't really much. But then Liddy finds things and Quinn refuses to hear it. And I have no idea what to make of the ending. Does Quinn think Dexter killed Liddy? What else could he think? But I can see why he doesn't say anything about it. How crazy would he sound if he started that up again, even if he mentions that Dexter was who Liddy was investigating? And geez, look what happened to the last person who tried to get evidence on Dexter (Liddy). Still, the whole thing comes off as very odd. What does Quinn actually think and what is he going to do?
Jordan's evil plan seems to depend almost entirely on luck. What would he have done if Dexter had shown up with Lumen at Emily's house?
And why the hell is Emily even here, anyway? Just to give us the name Eugene Greer, which you think someone could have figured out. Also, I suppose her dead body is still just sitting there, totally never to be connected to Jordan.
Just to attack him when he got out of the car? I think he's severely underestimating Dexter. And apparently when he knocked Dexter out, he didn't think to SEARCH HIM FOR WEAPONS?
Did he knock him out? Or just march him back at gunpoint? If he did knock him out, how did he get him back to the cabin where Lumen was? Drag him?
Why on earth is Deb being praised for solving the barrel girls case?
Yeah. Um, what did she solve? She found the location, which is tied to Jordan, but she has no Jordan and no vigilantes.
So, once again, a pretty uneven season, mixing the incredible with the idiotic but managing to keep me thoroughly engaged and entertained
I really do wish they'd tone down the idiotic. The police do come off as unbelievable. Also, I was hoping that this season wouldn't have the police and Dexter gunning for the same criminal again. IDK. It seemed to happen just like Trinity did last season. The police are clueless until the 11th ep, when everything comes together REALLY fast. I also wish the Santa Muerta had been a season long thing for the police, that it had been bigger.
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Date: Jan. 23rd, 2011 06:32 pm (UTC)True. Although I think what I didn't like about her was more that she was a plot device. It's like, "Hey, we need Dexter to do something weird and OOC - hey, let's make it about Lila!" And then the biggest cop-out, of course, is having Lila kill Doakes so Dexter doesn't have to.
And I have no idea what to make of the ending. Does Quinn think Dexter killed Liddy?
I am assuming so... but yeah, I can see why he wouldn't pursue it, after all the trouble it caused before. But Quinn's "I owe you one" line really baffles me. I can't tell if wants Dexter to know he's not going to report him (i.e. that's how he'll pay Dexter back) or if he's trying to be nice to Dexter so Dexter won't kill him, too, or if he's really just grateful, no strings attached.
And why the hell is Emily even here, anyway? Just to give us the name Eugene Greer, which you think someone could have figured out.
I do not know. I can't believe the police wouldn't have come across records of Jordan's name change when they were investigating him. I guess she also provides the background on how the rape and murder club was formed? It's better than having Jordan speechify about it, I suppose.
Did he knock him out? Or just march him back at gunpoint?
I'm not sure, actually. I thought Dexter woke up in the torture room, but I could be remembering wrong. Either way, you'd think Jordan would've searched him for weapons, to prevent Dexter from doing exactly what he did.
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Date: Jan. 23rd, 2011 06:46 pm (UTC)I thought Dexter woke up in the torture room, but I could be remembering wrong. Either way, you'd think Jordan would've searched him for weapons, to prevent Dexter from doing exactly what he did.
We definitely see Dexter standing at the top of the stairs, and then Jordan kicks him down into the basement where Lumen is. I guess Jordan figured he had the gun, so he had the upper hand, especially since he had tied up Dexter.