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post #31 of 147
10/13/08 at 12:09pm

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I wonder if Miguel has his own dark passenger. Love how this show continues to knock story conventions ie Miguel returning the shirt with Freebo's blood on it to Dexter instead of holding it as a blackmail tool.

Also interesting to see if Dexter's code is cracking with the child molester. Dex brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, 'No one harms my children.'

Grabbing the milk carton on the way out was a deft, dark touch.

Brilliant stuff!
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post #32 of 147
10/14/08 at 7:35am

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I keep thinking that Miguel is on to Dexter and is pushing him to crack.
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post #33 of 147
10/14/08 at 9:32am

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I think Lou's correct - Miguel's got a 'dark passenger' too and either knows Dexter's has one, or at least sees Dexter as similar since he knows Dexter killed Freebo.

And didn't Miguel give Dexter HIS OWN shirt (not Dexter's) saying it was Freebo's blood on it? I'm betting there will be a scene later on where Dexter tests the blood on the shirt and finds out that it's Teegan's and not Freebo's.
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post #34 of 147
10/14/08 at 1:58pm

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Either way you slice it Dex has a problem and, IMO, a very leaky hole roaming around that will need to be plugged eventually.

But if Miguel is truly an innocent that merely wanted vengeance against the man he thinks killed his brother than Dex's code will not allow him to take Miguel out.

This is so cool because I have no idea where it's going, that's one of the amazing things about this show is that it constantly keeps you guessing.
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post #35 of 147
10/15/08 at 5:14am

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Originally Posted by ErichH
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

I really like this idea!
I'd love to see Miguel have a dark background
and even try to lure Dexter in, knowing that Dexter really killed his brother Oscar.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Great episode.
I loved the whole child predator angle.
I was hoping there would be a little bit more development with that story, maybe even him getting really close to Aster, with Dexter saving her.
But I did like Dexter just going in and killing him and saying "Nobody hurts my children." Very powerful!

I also loved the scene between Dexter and Nathan, sitting at the outside table of the restaurant. Dexter telling him, he knows who he is and Nathan saying "I'm not like that anymore."
As Nathan says that, he glances over at the little girl with his little eerie sexual glare. Really good scene.

Great funny moment is when Dexter is in yoga class, and telling himself that "I could killer her(the teacher) before anyone realized what happened."
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post #36 of 147
10/15/08 at 3:09pm
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I also loved the scene between Dexter and Nathan, sitting at the outside table of the restaurant. Dexter telling him, he knows who he is and Nathan saying "I'm not like that anymore."
As Nathan says that, he glances over at the little girl with his little eerie sexual glare. Really good scene.

There is no show on television that uses facial expressions and non-verbal communication even 1/2 as effectively as Dexter.
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post #37 of 147
10/15/08 at 4:01pm

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I have to disagree with everyone here. I don't think Miguel has the 'dark passenger' but Oscar did. I said this after episode two, but I think that the person they recently found out was innocent, those people were killed by Oscar, and Miguel is covering it up for his brother. So he hasn't really done anything wrong himself, but he is trying to protect those that are close to him.

Edit: That doesn't account for Teegan and Javier's deaths though, so maybe its the other brother.
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post #38 of 147
10/20/08 at 9:02am
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It's amazing how much detail gets added to even the secondary and third-tier characters in this show. Matsuka had some great moments as he started to realize that most of the other cops don't like him.

Great scene with the sting operation that "almost" went down.
Good follow up from that.

Will Deb think about IA after her "partner" keeps poaching her cases?
How much hell will go the Lt's way after the sell-out of the Prado case?

And Dexter still remains the best instigator - though I absolutely loved him stealing his wedding proposal from an insane murderer at the precinct
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post #39 of 147
10/20/08 at 10:32am

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I wasn't really fully invested in this season. Thought the whole pregnancy thing and Prado lines weren't all that compelling. Just didn't grip me. Prado walking in on Dexter's kill was great. But it didn't come home til last night. Dexter doing Dexter things again. Manipulating the middle brother. Proposing because it reinforced his cover. I think that was what I really liked. His narration reminded us several times that he still feels nothing, even if he is loyal to Rita and the kids. He was getting a little normal there for a while and just looking like a vigilante, killing people who needed it.

I also thought they did a great job with the storyline around Deb, her partner and the murderous fake fiancee. It was the first time ever that Deb beat Dexter to the punch on ID'ing the perp. And the line from her partner about having only one move and no poker face was really good. Even the little storyline with Angel and the hooker/cop was good. Great ep. Best of the season for me.
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post #40 of 147
10/20/08 at 3:33pm

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Anybody else getting this disturbing feeling the the IA cop isn't really on the level and maybe even working outside of a normal investigation. She's starting to have a bit of a stalker feel more like she has a personal grudge/angle against Quinn rather than being a professional investigation. It's almost feels like a jilted partner/GF. Maybe it could be a loyalty test for Deb to see how far she will back her new partner who so far seems to be a pretty clean cop. She's seems to be manipulating Deb almost like Dexter is manipulating Ramon.

The partner just looks too guilty and too smooth for this to be a simple dirty cop story. Since when have these writers ever telegraphed a major story line like this without a double somersault, triple twist thrown in -- new car, perfect CI, etc.
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post #41 of 147
10/21/08 at 5:12pm

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Nice to see that Dexter is getting renewed for two additional seasons (4 & 5).
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post #42 of 147
10/22/08 at 1:57pm

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Of course you can't please all of the people all of the time...

'Dexter's' renewal: A bad idea?

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I think the current season of “Dexter” is by far the least interesting one the show has done
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post #43 of 147
10/22/08 at 2:05pm

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Is this person on crack?

This season rules.
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post #44 of 147
10/22/08 at 2:49pm
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They are high. This season of Dexter has been top notch. In fact, since he's totally unshackled of Harry's rules, this is much more of a wild tight rope act then ever before.
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post #45 of 147
10/22/08 at 9:28pm

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I don't think it's as good as season 1 or season 2. I don't think it's close. But ... those were two of the best seasons of tv I've ever seen. And it's also too early to judge this season which is picking up steam.
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post #46 of 147
10/23/08 at 9:25am

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I don't think it's as good as season 1 or season 2. I don't think it's close. But ... those were two of the best seasons of tv I've ever seen. And it's also too early to judge this season which is picking up steam.

I tend to agree - partly because I can't forsee what's going to happen. Which, ultimately is good because then when the shoe drops I won't see it coming, but these early episodes does seem like it's going in circles a little.

I also believe the show is hurt some by the departure of Doakes (with season 2 there was no way to keep him). Dexter always had to keep on his toes in the department because Doakes sensed there was something wrong. Now, he doesn't have that.

What I think would be an interesting storyline would be if Deb either learned his secret or suspected something. The turmoil that would cause her (being a good cop vs. her father's code/wanting to get rid of criminals) would also cause strain and tension between her and Dexter.
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post #47 of 147
10/23/08 at 11:01am

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I am having a very difficult time getting into it this season.

Past 2-3 weeks I have chosen to watch Trueblood live and DVR Dexter and so far, I have not had the urge to watch this weeks EP.
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post #48 of 147
10/29/08 at 7:18am

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i still luv it. one thing i really dig about dexter since the pilot is how absurdly funny his comments have made the series. i'm just surprised about how a once supposed dark drama can be so incredibly funny at times.
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post #49 of 147
10/29/08 at 8:23am
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I think Dexter is really having a hard time determining internally who's the wife and his mistress.. whether or not his Dark Passenger is really the only real love of his life, and Rita is just a mistress..

I thought that entire sequence was good. And it's become obvious that Prado does -know- Dexter, and plans on using Dexter for his own ends.

Now, the question is, with Dexter revealed to a cheerleader, how can Dexter get out of this without being someone's pawn.. and was Oscar, his little brother, basically the same story? A dark avenger with his own passenger, but commanded by Miguel? That's what I'm thinking.

Oh, what a tangled web...
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post #50 of 147
10/29/08 at 9:32am

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in the first 2 seasons, it's pretty obvious that whomever knows dexter secrets will simply die by the end of the season... so with miguel and maybe the hot-headed brother, they will eventually meet their end. i will be SURPRISED if they do not and then take a different direction to noman's land.

one thing i really dig about this series is that it's shot with HD video, but the acting work is obviously superb.
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post #51 of 147
10/29/08 at 5:25pm

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I am having a very difficult time getting into it this season.

Past 2-3 weeks I have chosen to watch Trueblood live and DVR Dexter and so far, I have not had the urge to watch this weeks EP.

It's the baby subplot that's weighting down this season's momentum.

Miguel is playing a confidence man's game by giving Dex the shirt in order to gain his trust, and now Miguel will be more apt to use Dex's other extracurricular talents to rid the streets of scum he couldn't put away using the legal system. How Dex extricates himself from this "partnership" will be the cat-n-mouse aspect of this season, but having that whole baby subplot is like inviting over Debbie Downer for a long weekend and not being able to avoid her.
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post #52 of 147
10/29/08 at 7:08pm

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one thing i really dig about this series is that it's shot with HD video, but the acting work is obviously superb.

What's that supposed to mean?
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post #53 of 147
10/30/08 at 12:43am

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I don't know why everyone is so down on the whole baby idea, to me personally it's one of the more interesting aspects of the season. We're into the third season now and so it's a natural progression for Rita and Dex, if they were going to remain a couple this long than the concept of a child was inevitable.

Besides it'll be fun seeing Dex with lil' Dex, playing with him with a rattle, going "goochie goo", giving the kid needles and knives to play with. Ya know, cute things like that.

It seems as thought Dex is suffering from what i've dubbed 'George Costanza Syndrome' where he just wants out of this thing with Rita. Maybe he should buy the wedding invitation envelopes from the same place George did.
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post #54 of 147
10/30/08 at 1:34am

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Not sure how to phrase this without spoiling the ep for those who have not seen it yet so...

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Did anyone else think, while watching the show, Dexter investigating and killing Miguel's, um, perp was a dumb idea? I mean, the guy mysteriously disappears after he talks to Dexter about it, and so close to Dexter killing Prado, and Dex doesn't think Miguel might get suspicious? Really bad judgment call on Dex's part and completely out of character.
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post #55 of 147
10/30/08 at 5:05am

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Like I said, Dex is gettin' sloppy.
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post #56 of 147
10/30/08 at 6:47am

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Not sure how to phrase this without spoiling the ep for those who have not seen it yet so...

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Did anyone else think, while watching the show, Dexter investigating and killing Miguel's, um, perp was a dumb idea? I mean, the guy mysteriously disappears after he talks to Dexter about it, and so close to Dexter killing Prado, and Dex doesn't think Miguel might get suspicious? Really bad judgment call on Dex's part and completely out of character.


Miguel put that out there to test his theory about Dexter. He mentions a bad guy to Dex and then he disappears. Theory proven. Plus I think Dexter likes having someone in on it with him.
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post #57 of 147
10/30/08 at 10:31am

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No need to spoilerize stuff from an ep that has aired.

I also thought it was unlike Dexter to take that bait so easily.
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post #58 of 147
11/6/08 at 4:35pm

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You know, this last episode felt a little dull to me, and its probably one of the first in all three seasons that I can say that about. I know a lot happened but nothing was all that exciting, for once. And you can't even blame the baby stuff this time like some people have, since it wasn't involved at all.
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post #59 of 147
11/7/08 at 11:26am

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not4me =D. i think it's intensely interesting that a serial killer would consider taking part in creating life when he is so good at taking away. i luv that juxtaposition =).

PS i'm beginning to suspect that the sister's 'partner' guy cop is the serial killer who is copying freebo.

another thing i luv is the texture of the setting of florida. it is as if we were living there, with the throwaway spanish lines, the music, lights, neons, beach times, names like freebo. it is so LIVED in and realistic, i just luv that about dexter =).
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post #60 of 147
11/7/08 at 11:45am

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One thing that troubles me is how are T.P.T.B. going to explain the complete disappearance of an escaped convict and who is going to take the blame? I can see shooting him as he flees but Dexter's brand of justice doesn't lend itself well to "re-discovering" the body.
Maybe I am just thinking too much about it, heck cons escape all the time after being transferred to testify for A.D.A. 's and wind up never to be seen again
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