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Dexter Season 3

post #1 of 147
9/27/08 at 10:16am
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Premiere tomorrow night. If you have On Demand, you can see the premiere.

Best opening episode I've seen of any show this season. Unbelievably good. Whoever writes this show should be praised for how well scripted and tight this program is.

If you haven't seen Dexter Season 1 & 2, you missed out.
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post #2 of 147
9/27/08 at 2:23pm

re: Dexter Season 3

If you haven't seen season 1 and/or 2, don't watch the opening recap sequence for season's 3 premiere, it gives away a lot of stuff that just built and built upon each episode of the previous seasons.

Good start to season 3, this episode was.
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post #3 of 147
9/27/08 at 2:34pm

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Yes indeedy. The writing on this show is so sharp. And the cast is top notch. It will be interesting to see what journey Dexter will take this season.

The first episode of Season 3 continues to carry the quality bar of the previous seasons.
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post #4 of 147
9/27/08 at 2:35pm

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I already saw the season 3 premiere about 3 weeks ago.
It was really good.
Are we allowed to talk about it in detail yet??
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post #5 of 147
9/27/08 at 2:39pm

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Its proper to wait until the episode has aired first.
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post #6 of 147
9/27/08 at 2:39pm

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It hasn't aired (wait until Sunday night tomorrow).
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post #7 of 147
9/27/08 at 4:21pm
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I'm wondering how much of a trend this is going to be to have things available "On Demand" before the premiere.. I mean, it's not happening anywhere but Showtime, apparently, but I wonder if it's going to spread. They did the same thing with "The Wire" for Season 5.
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post #8 of 147
9/27/08 at 7:44pm

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NBC is offering looks at the premieres for a handful of their shows on their website.
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post #9 of 147
9/27/08 at 9:34pm
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Yeah, I just watched Chuck S2 Premiere on their website. Interesting how the whole thing is changing; they are saying 30 Rock is going to do the same thing premiering on Itunes or Hulu. Who knows. Whole knew era.
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post #10 of 147
9/28/08 at 10:38pm
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re: Dexter Season 3

Now that it's aired...

This show is, to me, the best thing on TV, anywhere. My DVR spends it's Sunday nights now occupied with Showtime & AMC...

But this episode of Dexter is just chock full of classic material. What I love about Dexter is how solid both the writing and direction are. Jimmy Smits, playing the prosecutor in this fills his role, and he comes across with one of the better performances of his career.

The way that they so effectively use non-verbal communication to deliver meaning in scene after scene should be studied by so many other programs just to see how it's done. Dexter looking across the bed, zoned out, waiting for the phone to ring. Or the eyes on the staff as they see Deb jumping off a verbal cliff and can't stop her.

The scriptwriting is intense but concise. This is a show that makes the most of the visual media of any program I've ever watched. Small nuances are dead on, and every actor really provides a kind of performance you buy into.

I wish they hadn't done the flash forward to seemingly tons of episodes for the whole season at the end - kind of a negative.

Favorite moments:

* Deb swearing off liquor, smokes & guys.
* "Where are you right now.." ?
* Trying to explain blood spatter analysis to 10 year olds.
* Who the hell is Oscar Prado (Really?) what will we find out?
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post #11 of 147
9/28/08 at 11:34pm

re: Dexter Season 3

There was a lot of humping in this episode, probably so than on "Californication" Whothunkit?
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post #12 of 147
9/29/08 at 12:50am

re: Dexter Season 3

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Good start to season 3, this episode was.

I didn't know Yoda watched this show!

Awesome start to the season, Dexter killing a non-target and his struggle to justify it was the perfect way to begin things.

It looks as though the guy was shady himself but was he shady enough to satisfy Dex? Judging from the guys rap sheet I don't think so but there is something else up with the guy.

Yep, Deb's mouth has come back to bite her in the ass, it does suck that she came up with something but was thrown off for being herself but I must agree with Angel's call, the girl is a good cop but man, she needs to learn some tact.

Dexter has to find and take care of the dope dealer, if i'm not mistaken didn't he see Dex walk in and start fighting with the guy? If he's caught before Dex can find him he might squeal on Dex.

Lastly, I don't know about anyone else but the opening credit sequence never fails to make me hungry.
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post #13 of 147
9/29/08 at 4:04am

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I have read the seasons described as various stages in Dexter's growth: Season 1 was his childhood, Season 2 was his teen years, and this Season is to be about Dexter becoming an adult.

The first episode of Season 3 adroitly sets up the season's arc and I can't wait to see Dexter's reactions to his impending fatherhood over the course of the season.
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post #14 of 147
9/29/08 at 10:34am

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What I like about Dexter is that I have NO idea whatsoever on where the show is headed. Most shows telegraph a lot and you can speculate on what the characters will do and how they'll react. I don't get that from Dexter. And while it makes me uneasy, I'm also eagerly waiting on the next episode.

One thing about all the sex - I wish Julie would just show us (well, at least me) the goodies!
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post #15 of 147
9/29/08 at 1:50pm

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Originally Posted by KevinGress

One thing about all the sex - I wish Julie would just show us (well, at least me) the goodies!

She has in Season 1 & 2. As for the humping in this one, it's probably over until Little Dex arrives
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post #16 of 147
9/29/08 at 2:21pm

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Otherwise known as "Dex Deux".
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post #17 of 147
10/6/08 at 6:38am
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Holy cow. I did not, in any way, see that coming. I had seen the previews, which give it away; but the previews are so well cut that they gave me a much different impression of what happen then what occurred.

One of the only shows that consistently surprises me (in a good way). Now where does Dexter go from here?
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post #18 of 147
10/6/08 at 9:02am

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Could the writers saddle Dexter with anymore obstacles to his chosen profession? Dealing with the pregnancy on one front, and having Miguel on his other flank, while also beating Deb to the punch in terms of leads has to wear on a guy. Fun stuff.
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post #19 of 147
10/6/08 at 10:40am

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Dexter getting too real on-set;

http://www.tv.com/story/11691.html

Might be considered a spoiler for upcoming eps.
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post #20 of 147
10/6/08 at 10:58am

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Originally Posted by MarkMel
Dexter getting too real on-set;

http://www.tv.com/story/11691.html

Might be considered a spoiler for upcoming eps.

I saw this on Monk. Smits didn't do it, it was the backup performer for his part.
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post #21 of 147
10/8/08 at 6:10pm

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun
Could the writers saddle Dexter with anymore obstacles to his chosen profession? Dealing with the pregnancy on one front, and having Miguel on his other flank, while also beating Deb to the punch in terms of leads has to wear on a guy. Fun stuff.
Yes indeedy. And it looks like Miguel and him are going to be night time buddies.
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post #22 of 147
10/8/08 at 6:59pm

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Dexter's getting sloppy.

First he shows up without his kill kit (there was a chance that Freebo was there) and then not only is he caught but he's caught by someone with supreme authority and now he has someone out there who knows about him, we saw how that worked out for poor Dokes.

Dex will need to do something about that little problem in time I think.

There was something really disturbing about Dex's passivity toward's Rita's pregnancy, sure he's that way about murder, too, but for some reason it was doubly disturbing here.

Is it because he fears becoming a father because of what he might turn his child into or is it because he truly feels nothing about it? He's a psychopath so it's easy to say he feels nothing but I just have a hard time reading Dex sometimes, he's constantly stating that he feels nothing and that he's dead inside but yet he obviously cares about Rita, the kids and Deb so he CAN care despite what he says.

And yeah, they really do make things hard for him sometimes and he constantly seems like he's under the gun, especially in this episode, I was half expecting Dex to sigh under his breath "What's a guy gotta' do to kill someone in peace around here?" lol.
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post #23 of 147
10/9/08 at 1:05am

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Dex really lucked out this time. Again!
Even though it may be considered Dex was getting sloppy,
I did like how he improvised a little by using Teegan's offset garage to kill Freebo.
And the whole conversation out in the rain between Dex and Miguel Prado was fantastic. Dex just made a new best friend.
I don't think Dex really has to worry about Miguel as much like he did with Doakes.
It seems like Dex is going to clean this up(sweep it under the rug) for Miguel, so he's not involved.
After all MIguel was going to kill the guy himself, maybe risking his own life/career.


Loved the part when Deb was questioning the shemale hookers about Teegan and one of them asked deb who does her hair. Deb replies with "Cristoff of Beverly fucking Hills."
Petunia: "Yeah, do you have his number?"
Other shemale: "Petunia, you're the dumbest whore on this stroll."

Dexter talking to the two drunk party girls on Teegan's address
"22 Lincoln Log"

Deb questioning Javier about Teegan
Deb: "What's her name?"
Javier: "I don't know. Bitch, c**t, hey you!"
Drugged out girl on the couch: "Yeah?"
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post #24 of 147
10/9/08 at 1:27am

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Originally Posted by Inspector Hammer!
There was something really disturbing about Dex's passivity toward's Rita's pregnancy, sure he's that way about murder, too, but for some reason it was doubly disturbing here.

They haven't played it up in the series, but in the books Dexter feels absolutely no emotion. Rita is his 'beard'; his mask to appear normal and human to everyone else. He was originally attracted to her due to the abuse she suffered from her husband. Since she was 'damaged goods' he felt she was the perfect companion - he could have a girlfriend but not have to commit to all the normal relationshipisms like sex and marriage (neither of which he understands nor has any desire for), etc. But then she had to go and get to feeling comfortable and secure around him and now it's just one more problem he has to deal with...

The series tries to take it's hints from the books and Rita's pregnancy is a tool to bring out a facet of Dexter's story they would probably never show in the series. Spoilerized for those who have not yet read the books:

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
Dexter discovers Cody's been killing neighborhood animals. He realized the abuse he suffered at the hands of his father has damaged Cody in the same way Dexter was damaged. Cody and Astor learn of Dexter's secret and beg him to teach them how to kill. Dexter is torn by this. He's almost giddy at the idea of having a child of his own that he can teach, but he also knows it's not right.
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post #25 of 147
10/9/08 at 1:55am

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Yeah, much of that was established in the pilot, Paul, also in one of the exchanges between Dex and Harry Dex asked regarding feelings "Will it ever be real for me one day?" to which Harry replied "I hope so, son."

Which makes me sort of wonder if this is something the show might be starting to explore, that Dex has been pretending to have emotions for so long that he actually is starting to feel some genuine one's along with his usual "mask".

Something i've wondered about Dex and it's a tad dark so please bear with me, the way I understand it most serial killers kill to satisfy themselves in a sexual manner, is this the case with Dex? I've never seen or heard him say that he get's aroused sexually from killing like most serials do.

In his case i've gathered that he kills to fill an emptiness inside, a void left by the trauma of witnessing his mother slaughtered right in front of him and that his bloodlust isn't for sexual gratification. I probably just answered my own question there but I just thought I would throw it out there.
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post #26 of 147
10/9/08 at 2:38am

Re: Dexter Season 3

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Originally Posted by Inspector Hammer!
Yeah, much of that was established in the pilot, Paul, also in one of the exchanges between Dex and Harry Dex asked regarding feelings "Will it ever be real for me one day?" to which Harry replied "I hope so, son."

Which makes me sort of wonder if this is something the show might be starting to explore, that Dex has been pretending to have emotions for so long that he actually is starting to feel some genuine one's along with his usual "mask".



In his case i've gathered that he kills to fill an emptiness inside, a void left by the trauma of witnessing his mother slaughtered

I vote for the emptiness angle, although he does take
a certain pleasure from the act. I don't get sexual in Dexter's unique situation, just relief. His drug, if you will.
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post #27 of 147
10/9/08 at 3:19am

Re: Dexter Season 3

FANTASTIC NEWS!!

Dexter Season 1 has been announced for Blu-ray Jan 6th 2009
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post #28 of 147
10/13/08 at 7:36am
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Great news about the BD release.

Last nights episode is really putting Dexter on edge.. how can he cool off Prado, his new best friend?

The plan around Milk Cartons was genious.

I loved the entire segment of "Skinny Little Bitch" song

While Dexter doesn't get the love (thread count tells me those of us watching are a smaller number) then it's rivals on HBO, which I catch up with on DVR, let me say - between Dexter & Mad Men, you have two of the best shows on TV on Sunday nights.
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post #29 of 147
10/13/08 at 8:35am

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I thought Deb would surely know enough Spanish to understand some of the song's lyrics to know that CI was mocling her. Jennifer Carpenter has this funny way of delivering cuss-laden dialogue, she would have fit in well on "Deadwood".

Miguel seems to need a lot of hand-holding, but I don't know it's a character quirk or if he has other plans to bring Dex into the fold of justice enforcement that operates outside the law, even if his day job as DA prevents him from being as aggressive as he'd like to be, but recognizes Dex's talents and sense of morality.

Not too crazy about the baby subplot.
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post #30 of 147
10/13/08 at 10:51am

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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun

Miguel seems to need a lot of hand-holding, but I don't know it's a character quirk or if he has other plans to bring Dex into the fold of justice enforcement that operates outside the law, even if his day job as DA prevents him from being as aggressive as he'd like to be, but recognizes Dex's talents and sense of morality.

I'm torn between that or the 2 brothers laying a trap for Dex the old fashioned way - 'Trust Me' 'I will never forget this' etc from Miguel over and over.
The meeting under the bridge was an invitation. Dex even had the thought 'Is this someone I can trust' right after.

The IA probe via Deb might tie in.

Great Writing
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