Dexter

[Jickle]

Dexter Season 4, featuring John Lithgow as a serial killer, starts September 27 in the US. Going by the Twitter accounts of Julie Benz (Rita) and Lithgow they've filmed about four episodes so far, which sounds to me like it would be behind schedule but then, what do I know. In any case, I started the thread as an excuse to show off the Comic Con posters I just saw over on IGN (spoiler tagged for those who aren't aware of the events of Season 3):

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/100/1006573/dexter-20090723011356945_640w.jpg
http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/100/1006573/dexter-20090723011404132_640w.jpg

I'm rather looking forward to it. Season 3 definately could have been better (there were three or four mind-blowingly fantastic episodes but there were quite a few lacklusture ones too) and I think Lithgow is a pretty cool casting choice. Thoughts?

[Jay]

Can't wait. BTW, any word on Season 3 DVD release? Two of the eps I saw had some shonky jittery scenes, so I want to buy it and watch it pure and uninterrupted.

[Super Mario]

I prolly should re watch Season 3, can't really remember it, 12 episodes are year just isn't enough.

[Jickle]

Can't wait. BTW, any word on Season 3 DVD release? Two of the eps I saw had some shonky jittery scenes, so I want to buy it and watch it pure and uninterrupted.

Australian release date is August 20, according to EZYDVD.

[D.C.]

Australian release date is August 20, according to EZYDVD.
They have the swanky edition with the blood bag too. ;)

[dimorphic]

I thought season 3 was by far and away the best one so far. In fact they have grown in awesome each season since the first.

[adam_91vn]

I thought season 3 was by far and away the best one so far. In fact they have grown in awesome each season since the first.


The last episode was kinda predictible and rushed though.

[Newton]

Lithgow seems an excellent choice (Cliffhanger anyone?!) and I can't wait for this season.

For the record I still think season two is the best. The evolution of Dexter's character and how the majority of the conflict throughout the season was a result of this made me happy in the pants.

And Michael C. Hall needs an Emmy pretty soon. He's brilliant. Whatever year Kiefer won it should have been Hall's.

[Jickle]

And Michael C. Hall needs an Emmy pretty soon. He's brilliant. Whatever year Kiefer won it should have been Hall's.

I suppose if Dexter runs longer than Breaking Bad Michael C. Hall will eventually deserve an Emmy. For now, give them all to Bryan Cranston. All of them.

[Sweating Bullets]

I still need to catch up on Season 3. Will probably watch it in the next few months.

[Second]

Sept 27? Man, time is flying. Looking forward to it.

[banjoeskimo]

Can't wait for this. Those posters are deliciously brilliant, too.

[dimorphic]

Sept 27? Man, time is flying. Looking forward to it.

Time is most certainly not flying! I've been waiting for this shit since the end of season 3 last year. The trailer looks awesome though, and it's great that Lundy is back.

[Newton]

Here's the trailer btw:

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[Jickle]

What a ****ing fantastic trailer that was.

[Joel]

Am I the only one that doesn't like dexter? Everyone says its the best show EVUR but its just so... bland. maybe somethings wrong with me

[StorminNorman]

I suppose if Dexter runs longer than Breaking Bad Michael C. Hall will eventually deserve an Emmy. For now, give them all to Bryan Cranston. All of them.

Even the ones he's not eligible to win. I've watched like three episodes of Breaking Bad now, and by the gods is it brilliant.

Dexter's great as well. Looking forward to series four.

[Sytadel]

maybe somethings wrong with me

yeah, pretty much.

The comic-con videos were good to watch. It's funny how deb is also an awkward ditz IRL, and Micheal C Hall is still ice cold.

[adam_91vn]

There is a preair out for season 4 (episode 1)

[Second]

Excellent, thanks.

[TrinityJayOne]

Well, that was quite the teaser. The "new" opening titles were hilarious, and the shit has already hit the fan IN THE FIRST EPISODE!!

Is it September 27th yet?! :(

[McChimp]

The "new" opening titles were hilarious, and the shit has already hit the fan IN THE FIRST EPISODE!!

Anyone with links to the new intro?? Can't seem to find it anywhere!

[TrinityJayOne]

Oh I was making a joke, the titles haven't changed. When you see it you'll understand. :P

[McChimp]

Eh, :P

[Second]

Oohhh... INTERESTING. Great ep.

[fishonthecarpet]

Brilliant! Wow, off to a great start. <3 Lundy

I was quite disturbed by that bathtub kill...

[Second]

Mmm... Texas T... Green Tea!

[adam_91vn]

Brilliant! Wow, off to a great start. <3 Lundy

I was quite disturbed by that bathtub kill...

Spoilers :(

[Shorty]

He's got a point. If you're going to talk about plot points of new Dexter eps, at least put them behind spoiler tags.

[Second]

If only we a mod in here to fix it up for future viewers...

[/backslash]

Fixed. Good thing I don't watch Dexter otherwise I'd be annoyed too :p

[Shorty]

I don't want to edit other peoples' posts unless it's for a good reason. Anyway, in the future could people please put their spoilers in spoiler tags.

[/backslash]

I think hiding spoilers warrants an edit and I'm sure fishonthecarpet would understand the matter. Anyway its done

[Dunkurtin]

I'll watch this eventually. TBH im in the middle of reading the books (up to the thrid) and it's been ruining the show for me. It just could have been so much better if it had stuck to the original story imo.

[TrinityJayOne]

Movies and books will never be the same, because scenes that might be awesome to read can be boring to watch, and vice versa. I don't read all that much anymore, but when I did I tried my best to avoid the book if there was a movie on the way.

[D.C.]

I'll watch this eventually. TBH im in the middle of reading the books (up to the thrid) and it's been ruining the show for me. It just could have been so much better if it had stuck to the original story imo.
With all the supernatural shenanigans? You're joking, right? The first book was a good read, but after that it went to shit.

[texta]

He's got a point. If you're going to talk about plot points of new Dexter eps, at least put them behind spoiler tags.Though given that "spoiler" is the feature point of the trailer above, I don't know if it's not much of a spoiler.


I'm not a big fan of them putting out this preair thing. I watched the preair when it came out for season 3 and then had to wait months before the actual show started. So I'm probably going to hold off at least a few days before my lack of self control gets the better of me and I watch this.

[fishonthecarpet]

Sorry dudes.

[Second]

I'll watch this eventually. TBH im in the middle of reading the books (up to the thrid) and it's been ruining the show for me. It just could have been so much better if it had stuck to the original story imo.

I thought it was widely accepted that after the first book, things just turned to shit. You're the only person I've heard say otherwise.

Sorry dudes.
http://www.hyper.com.au/forums/image.php?u=268&dateline=1226582991

[fishonthecarpet]

I didn't mind the second book but the third book - yeah - ewww. I was pretty flabbergasted at the sudden introduction of supernatural elements.

[Shorty]

I think that might have been the reaction of the show's writers too, hence the divergence from the book series. But if they're any good, I'll give them a go.

[Thraxas]

Yes the supernatural bullshit ruined the books for me. Although when re-reading the first two books, it does seem like that is where he was always going to take it from the description of the Dark Passenger etc.

I'm still going to read the next book when it comes out next year though, because other than that I actual preferred the way the story was progressing in the books more than the TV show.

For me TV Dexter is nowhere near as dark a character as book Dexter. They've made him too likable, and I find part of the appeal of Dexter is that he is a genuinely dark character.

[Jickle]

The fourth book was actually pretty decent, I thought...

[D.C.]

The 'blood bag' is all sorts of awesome. :D

[Dunkurtin]

My biggest disappointment is they ruined any chance of ever having Dr Danco in the tv series.

[fishonthecarpet]

My biggest disappointment is they ruined any chance of ever having Dr Danco in the tv series.

Mrrm, the best you get is the skinner from S3.
It was pretty ridiculous what Dr Danco would do to his victims...

[texta]

This should really be in handheld gaming since there's a dexter game on iphone.

In the mean time, season 4 is cranking along nicely. John Lithgow is fantastic and there's some good plot lines coming up. Pedantic gripe from episode 3:

The doctor telling Rita about Dexter's concussion is an outrageous breach of doctor/patient confidentiality.

[Australian Ninja]

So what were the supernatural elements in the books? Was he like possessed, seeing ghosts, hearing voices, talking to Elvis or what?

Raising Cain + Dexter =:D

Can't wait to see S4

[TrinityJayOne]

From my limited understanding (never hacing actually read any of 'em), I believe it was something along the lines of his desire to kill being caused by an evil ghost/spirit that had inhabited him, aka the "dark passenger".

Disclaimer- COULD BE WILDLY INACCURATE

[BB2K]

From my limited understanding (never hacing actually read any of 'em), I believe it was something along the lines of his desire to kill being caused by an evil ghost/spirit that had inhabited him, aka the "dark passenger".

Actually, he reffered to the "dark passenger" since the first book as a sort of voice inside his head that makes him want to kill. I haven't read the others, though, so maybe that's down the right track.

[fishonthecarpet]

They go a bit beyond that - they talk about the Dark Passenger being this sort of supernatural energy that has possessed beings for many many years.

And the bad guy, I can't remember exactly, but is like a god or evil spirit or something that possesses different members of a cult. It's truly ridiculous. The books are really kinda crappy.

P.S. Season 4 is pretty cool so far! Lithgow is fantastic. Love having Lundy back!

[BB2K]

Yeah, as I said, I've only read the first one. I didn't think it was crappy though >_>

[Dunkurtin]

Um basically,
There's a 'consciousness' that has existed since beginning of time. It can possess living beings and makes them kill each other. Upon the arrival of humans it finds out that if a killing is painful enough or something it will release a duplicate of itself. The original 'consciousness' gets paranoid and kills off most it's duplicates. Dexter's dark passenger is one of the duplicates that was missed.

[Second]

Sounds gay.

[D.C.]

Yeah, as I said, I've only read the first one. I didn't think it was crappy though >_>
About half-way through the second it went to shit.

[Dunkurtin]

I admit the second and third books took me a while to get through as they weren't as good as the third. What i don't get is how people carry on about them being shit because they 'went all supernatural'. To me the progression of supernatural themes started right from the first book and were quite obvious. Though i suppose i may have picked up on them because i already knew it headed that way by the third book before i started them.

[Jickle]

Most recent episode - 4, was so damn good! this season has me at where season one peaked and there's so much more left it's incredible.

Last episode excited me so much that I actually felt a little sick afterwards. Four episodes in and already we've had more truly great moments than we did in Season 3. They've even somehow made Deb far more likeable! Plus Lithgow is genuinely scary.

[D.C.]

I haven't seen the most recent episode, but already this season feels a lot more like the first, rather than the aimless (and slightly disappointing) previous season. Having a legit serial killer, bringing back episode cliffhangers, and generally putting more heat on Dexter being caught is what this series should always be about.

[fishonthecarpet]

Yeah, as I said, I've only read the first one. I didn't think it was crappy though >_>

Check out the next ones because they're still entertaining enough!

I'm keen to go home and watch this Episode 4 now - you've got me excited!

Good point about the show being better for having a legit serial killer - there hasn't really been one since Season 1 after all!

I admit the second and third books took me a while to get through as they weren't as good as the third. What i don't get is how people carry on about them being shit because they 'went all supernatural'. To me the progression of supernatural themes started right from the first book and were quite obvious. Though i suppose i may have picked up on them because i already knew it headed that way by the third book before i started them.

I found it to be significantly different not just because it went into the in-depth explanation of the 'Dark Passenger' and it's origins but because of the villain being a god of sorts - possessing others and giving them strength.
Before that the stories were quite grounded in reality. Over the top gruesome reality yes, but possible :P

[Australian Ninja]

Check out the next ones because they're still entertaining enough!

I'm keen to go home and watch this Episode 4 now - you've got me excited!

Good point about the show being better for having a legit serial killer - there hasn't really been one since Season 1 after all!



I found it to be significantly different not just because it went into the in-depth explanation of the 'Dark Passenger' and it's origins but because of the villain being a god of sorts - possessing others and giving them strength.
Before that the stories were quite grounded in reality. Over the top gruesome reality yes, but possible :P

It's easy to see why those elements were left out of the show. But it does make it a little confusing hearing Dexter constantly refer to his "dark passenger".

I'd eagerly read all the books in comic-book form, but sadly I don't have much patience for non-fiction books (no matter how good or bad they are) but I have more of an attention span for non-fiction books.

[TrinityJayOne]

Is anyone else having trouble finding their latest tea hit this week? My usual grower is not answering my calls and neither are any of the other growers. The tea was grown at 9pm Central, which was 6 hours ago. Where's my ****ing tea?!

[Second]

My usual supplier, EZ-tea-V, has it ready for me.

[Silverwolf]

My usual supplier, EZ-tea-V, has it ready for me.

Except it doesn't.

[TrinityJayOne]

Great ep!

[adam_91vn]

Last ep was better

[Araenel]

I was wondering where they would take the season for the last half, it seemed really premature for Trinity to have finished his killings so early. Also, I almost thought Deb was going to shoot herself or something in the parking lot when she was having that breakdown.

[D.C.]

I was wondering where they would take the season for the last half, it seemed really premature for Trinity to have finished his killings so early. Also, I almost thought Deb was going to shoot herself or something in the parking lot when she was having that breakdown.

Haha, I was thinking along the same lines (re: the latest episode almost feeling like a series finale). Aside from the horrific Debra meltdown (so bad it was funny) the whole episode was ****ing intense and I just hope the writers haven't front-loaded this series so much that the pacing in the second half is dramatically slowed.

Incidentally, did anyone think that the whole Rita seemingly catching Dex as the neighbourhood 'psycho' was really glossed over? I know that things between the two are now progressively worse, but at the time it just felt like she said stop smashing shit again and, oh, I'm leaving you on your own up to no good for a few days...

[fishonthecarpet]

Haha, I was thinking along the same lines (re: the latest episode almost feeling like a series finale). Aside from the horrific Debra meltdown (so bad it was funny) the whole episode was ****ing intense and I just hope the writers haven't front-loaded this series so much that the pacing in the second half is dramatically slowed.

Incidentally, did anyone think that the whole Rita seemingly catching Dex as the neighbourhood 'psycho' was really glossed over? I know that things between the two are now progressively worse, but at the time it just felt like she said stop smashing shit again and, oh, I'm leaving you on your own up to no good for a few days...

I'm just gonna put this whole thing in spoilers.

There's been few moments on television I've been left staring at the screen in shock and Lundy's death was one of them. I saw it coming earlier on as I'm sure a lot of people did, but, shit - it was so horrible - especially given I was already feeling a bit iffy about the whole Debra cheating thing. Lundy was amazing and I will miss him muchly :(

I thought the Debra meltdown was done quite convincingly, I was pretty moved by it to be honest. It was messy and uncontrolled like a breakdown tends to be for alot of people. It's going to be very interesting to see where she goes from here. Poor chick.

And shit, the ending. A bit of a reality stretch in the convenience to Dexter's situation that Trinity is a family man but it's a storytelling masterstroke to suddenly turn it around that way - especially in terms of the potential for what the rest of the season could offer us. It's awesome to see Dex interested in another serial killer again and Trinity especially is such an interesting case.Fark, this season is amazing. Already so much better than Season 3 - the story is progressing so differently to the relatively linear/predictable story of Season 3. It's intense but in a very different way to Season 2.

Loving it. Bring the next ep on.

[fishonthecarpet]

Well it seems to have dulled down a bit the last couple of episodes. Maybe they did expose a bit too much too soon.

Without any mystery behind Trinity he's really become quite boring - and it's hard to be interested in what's going on at homicide given it's the usual "race against Dexter" plot we've seen many times before.

And Dexter showing remorse over killing an innocent? Uh... isn't that how Season 3 started? I remember being pissed that they didn't make much of a big deal out of it then - and now suddenly it is a big deal? Am I missing somthing?

[Jay]

A guy I work with got a letter yesterday from Showtime telling him stop illegally downloading Dexter.

[Jickle]

Well it seems to have dulled down a bit the last couple of episodes. Maybe they did expose a bit too much too soon.

Without any mystery behind Trinity he's really become quite boring - and it's hard to be interested in what's going on at homicide given it's the usual "race against Dexter" plot we've seen many times before.

And Dexter showing remorse over killing an innocent? Uh... isn't that how Season 3 started? I remember being pissed that they didn't make much of a big deal out of it then - and now suddenly it is a big deal? Am I missing somthing?

Except

the guy he killed in Season 3 turned out to be far from innocent. I'm still really enjoying the season, it's much more exciting than Season 3 was.

[D.C.]

A guy I work with got a letter yesterday from Showtime telling him stop illegally downloading Dexter.
Did he show a few eps to his students? :p

[fishonthecarpet]

Except

the guy he killed in Season 3 turned out to be far from innocent. I'm still really enjoying the season, it's much more exciting than Season 3 was.

He just turned out to be a drug dealer didn't he? Still didn't fit the code :/

Anyhoo, yeah, it's still very enjoyable, and the first half was pretty amazing. I'm just hoping it gets a bit more interesting rather than going down a very predictable line from here like S3 did :)

[adam_91vn]

My money is still on the reporter as the shooter

Also I don't like how they force the storyline at times. The shooter had to be short and couldn't possibly be kneeling because Lundy would notice? As if a shooter stands in plain sight and then proceeds to do the japanese photoshooting pose before he fires

http://i50.tinypic.com/htu4nd.jpg

[fishonthecarpet]

My money is still on the reporter as the shooter

Oh you bastard. That is so going to turn out true. Good call.

P.s.

I bloody well hope that isn't the end of the Deborah investigating Harry storyline too. There's been a buildup over two seasons for it and if they just let it die so easily than that will be a real dissapointment.

I still hold hopes that she finds out about Dexter at some point - or atleast discover the truth about his past, and the ice truck killer.

[dimorphic]

Oh you bastard. That is so going to turn out true. Good call.

P.s.

I bloody well hope that isn't the end of the Deborah investigating Harry storyline too. There's been a buildup over two seasons for it and if they just let it die so easily than that will be a real dissapointment.

I still hold hopes that she finds out about Dexter at some point - or atleast discover the truth about his past, and the ice truck killer.

I think she'll get really, really close to the entire truth about Dexter and Brian and everything and Dexter will end up telling her what Harry taught him, etcetera.

[fishonthecarpet]

I think she'll get really, really close to the entire truth about Dexter and Brian and everything and Dexter will end up telling her what Harry taught him, etcetera.

Here's hoping :)

Edit: The 'spoiler' buttons in this are a bit ridiculous. Can't we just mark the thread title as "Contains Spoilers" and begone with them? TV Shows are a bit different to games.

[adam_91vn]

Episode 9 WTF ending

[TrinityJayOne]

That episode went right ****ing off.

[Jickle]

That has to be one of the most chilling uses of the c-word I've ever seen.

[lex3191]

That has to be one of the most chilling uses of the c-word I've ever seen.

indeed. my flatmate who wasnt watching came over and asked quite surprised 'did he just say cu*t' quite an intense scene.

[D.C.]

Haha that table scene was great. Too bad the rest of the episode was all over the place.

[Newton]

Haha that table scene was great. Too bad the rest of the episode was all over the place.Shut up c***.

I thought it was a pretty good episode over all. Loved the table scene. Loved the kitchen bit. The ending was pretty surprising too. WHAT NOW?

Pretty happy with the season as a whole so far. Better than last season, two remains my favorite though. One was pretty great too I guess.

[D.C.]

I thought the whole table confrontation was great too, but it would have worked better if the writers didn't basically flip the switch on Lithgow's character in the space of an episode. And the rest of the family suddenly turning psycho? I don't buy it.

But yeah, I'm really enjoying the season thus far. Definitely a step up from last year, but the last three eps will determine just how good it really is.

[fishonthecarpet]

Oh so now we've dropped the spoiler tags? :(

[Jickle]

I thought the whole table confrontation was great too, but it would have worked better if the writers didn't basically flip the switch on Lithgow's character in the space of an episode. And the rest of the family suddenly turning psycho? I don't buy it.

But yeah, I'm really enjoying the season thus far. Definitely a step up from last year, but the last three eps will determine just how good it really is.

The thing is that nobody ever really gets 'inside' the family in the way Dexter has. Because Arthur very occassionally slips in public, and generally comes off as a bit creepy, I don't imagine they have many people around. The family only appears 'psycho' if you get close enough.

I think it's also implied that he has been getting worse and worse recently - restarting the pattern may have even been a bid to get some control back, I don't know. Plus his kids are growing up, realising that they can fight back/try to escape. The timing is convient, as it always is in the world of Dexter, but, hey. It's very entertaining.

[D.C.]

Oh so now we've dropped the spoiler tags? :(
Sorry, I thought people had settled on that a page or so back. I wasn't overly specific though...

[texta]

My money is still on the reporter as the shooterNice call though.

[fishonthecarpet]

Heh, it's ok DC. Really there's no reason for someone to be wandering into this thread if they're not up to date...

[fishonthecarpet]

Nice call though.

Indeed Adam well done!

Great ep :) Talk about a WTF ending...
I can tell this is an awesome season like S2 because it's so intense it's literally stressing me out. I love it!

[Jickle]

Oh wow, the preview of the final two eps just about made me sick with excitement.

[Newton]

Oh wow, the preview of the final two eps just about made me sick with excitement.Me too. Here's hoping for some pre-airs. I don't know if I can handle waiting that long.

[TrinityJayOne]

Waiting that long as in...? There's only 2 more eps isn't there? Surely we'll see the conclusion before christmas.

[Newton]

Waiting that long as in...? There's only 2 more eps isn't there? Surely we'll see the conclusion before christmas.Im aware of that. I'm just not very patient.

[adam_91vn]

Good to see that a show can still be great after a few seasons.

[Hyperblau]

Not just great, unless there's a massive dip in the last two episodes this has been the best season yet.

[fishonthecarpet]

Very very excited at the thought of going home to get the latest ep and have a watch...

[TrinityJayOne]

Zomggggggggggggggggggggg

[adam_91vn]

Seriously the last 2 minutes of ep is when I realised I forgot to breathe.

[castr8or]

set up for a fantastic conclusion! (hopefully)

[TrinityJayOne]

With that setup they'll need to do something pretty out there to **** it up. A giant UFO would probably do it. >_>

[Hyperblau]

I seriously don't know how much longer Dexter can keep up the charade. He seems to taking too many shortcuts and its all unravelling. Cant wait for next episode, this season has been amazing and I cant think of any possible way out for Dex at this point.

[Second]

It can only last so long. I'm hoping that we one day see Dexter get caught.

[castr8or]

it'll never happen because it'd invalidate everything the series has worked towards

although I guess it'd work in an "oh no they didnt" ultimate downer ending.

[dimorphic]

It can only last so long. I'm hoping that we one day see Dexter get caught.

I think this will be ultimately how the series ends, but hopefully not for a long while yet.

[fishonthecarpet]

Warning: This is a partial spoiler regarding the last ep of the season from the wikipedia page so that we can speculate as to what it means for fun!

Debra unearths a deeply-hidden truth, but not one she expected to find.

I'm hoping she finds out about Dexters mummy!

[Super Mario]

Has it been leaked yet?

[texta]

I'm pretty sure that it airs on the 13th in the USA. So it's probably around 24 hours away still.

[TrinityJayOne]

Yeah, unless something has changed with scheduling it should be up about 7pm tomorrow (Monday).

[Super Mario]

How slow???

fml

[castr8or]

85% to go :(


cmon

cmon

damnit

[Hyperblau]

I am pretty much speechless.

[Jickle]

I sort of guessed....that....in advance, based on an interview I read a while back, but still....holy shit.

[AranchineD]

snape kill rita on page 269

[Second]

You are ****in' dead, Dave.

[Gameboffin]

I actually got goosebumps.

[Hyperblau]

After the delight of finishing that season I am now entering the phase of post-dexter sadness. Well..till next year.

[texta]

That was pretty epic.

[TrinityJayOne]

Literally on the edge of my seat the whole time.

[dimorphic]

Brilliant. The way you know its an excellent show is the fact that you already instantly cannot wait for the new season.

[Natrak]

HOLY SHIT
caps.

[castr8or]

Oh **** no wtf greatest ending ever

[Newton]

****ing hell. I am still in shock.

I can't remember the last time I've felt like that after watching a TV show. Seriously unbelievable.

[fishonthecarpet]

I can't wait till this afternoon :( arghhhh

[adam_91vn]

****ing hell. I am still in shock.

I can't remember the last time I've felt like that after watching a TV show. Seriously unbelievable.


This.


That shit was ****ed.

[Natrak]

Yeah, massive gut punch. I think my jaw hung open for a good five minutes.

[adam_91vn]

At first I wasn't sure if she had killed herself or if trinity had done it. When he was driving out of town it was still light and on rita's voice msg she said she was looking at the moon. Had me confused

[adam_91vn]

This aired after the show.

Discussion with Michael C Hall and John Lithgow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOBBL45nb8o&feature=player_embedded#

[texta]

At first I wasn't sure if she had killed herself or if trinity had done it. When he was driving out of town it was still light and on rita's voice msg she said she was looking at the moon. Had me confused

No, it was Dexter talking about the Moon. Rita's message was in the morning, so right after she caught the taxi.

I'd like to rewatch the end just to see if Arthur let's anything slip about it.

It seems as though he killed her, but I think it'd be much more interesting if it was suicide. That thought certainly makes me a lot more uncomfortable

[Jickle]

It was definately Arthur. That's why he told Dexter "it's already over" when he was on the table.

[TrinityJayOne]

Cheers for link, Adam, will watch when home.

Was anyone else's first thought that she had come back to bang the neighbour? >_>

[Second]

HOLY SHIT. Excellent way to make me want more INSTANTLY. Best end to a season ever.

[Natrak]

Cheers for link, Adam, will watch when home.

Was anyone else's first thought that she had come back to bang the neighbour? >_>

Yup, when she didn't pick up I first thought she was going to be next door with what's his name.

This aired after the show.

Discussion with Michael C Hall and John Lithgow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOBBL45nb8o&feature=player_embedded#

Man, I don't think I'll ever be able to hear Lithgow's voice the same way again. Just listening to him now in this sit down it kind of gives me the creeps.

[Shorty]

Man, I don't think I'll ever be able to hear Lithgow's voice the same way again. Just listening to him now in this sit down it kind of gives me the creeps.

Third Rock from the Sun reruns are going to be interesting! :p

[fishonthecarpet]

Jesus Christ. I read this thread first and knew to expect something massive but jesus christ my jaw was hanging open.

WHAT THE ****.

I almost cried :|

edit:

I'm really glad Deborah finally found out some more detail. One thing that it did bring to my attention however was that Colonel Matheson would have known about Dexter being the Ice Truck Killer's brother. Interesting that he never tried to speak to Dexter about it, found out if he knew etc.

[Second]

Arthur has been revealed to Miami Metro. Chance on Police having security footage of him at the Police station at all? *rubs chin*

[Zan]

Best series ending of anything I've ever seen. I won't be forgetting it soon and yet seeing the scenes in the interview I realise I barely remember them. I think I was in too much shock.

[Super Mario]

http://www.sho.com/site/video/brightcove/series/title.do?bcpid=14033850001&bclid=45528626001

The webisodes are keeping me busy atm but it's gonna be a long wait til season 5.

[Newton]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Rita-on-Dexter/203197938739?ref=mf

Everyone do their bit!

Ridiculous.

[AranchineD]

This is probably why writers don't often take risks with their shows; because people are ****ing dumbshits.

[D.C.]

Best ending evar. :D

[Sytadel]

I was watching it with my girlfriend and just started saying "oh shit. oh shit. oh god, oh my god. It's going to happen. I know it is." as Dexter was walking in and around the house. I had an inkling this was how it was going to end, but I didn't think that Harrison would be bathed in blood too.

There's a lot of directions they could go next season. They could jump ahead a few years and be about Harrison's early tendencies; it could be about Rita uncovering Dexter, or even about Miami metro uncovering Dexter. Or all three. Omg!

Does anyone know if season 5 is the last season?

[D.C.]

Apparently the finale smashed Showtime records in terms of ratings, so season five is confirmed, but the writers and the cast have already expressed in interviews recently that they don't want to exhaust the series so much that it turns to shit.

Another interesting thing is that the head writer/producer (running the ship since the beginning) decided to quit after this season, so hopefully that doesn't affect the quality of the show.

[TrinityJayOne]

Apparently brainstorming for S5 starts in Feb 2010, so it's gonna be a while until we get any sort of leaks.

[fishonthecarpet]

It always seems to start september-ish so yes, we'll be waiting a while!

[adam_91vn]

Another interesting thing is that the head writer/producer (running the ship since the beginning) decided to quit after this season, so hopefully that doesn't affect the quality of the show.

Whats worse is the guy that replaced him works for 24

[D.C.]

Whats worse is the guy that replaced him works for 24
Because that show has had so many mediocre seasons? :rolleyes:

[adam_91vn]

Because that show has had so many mediocre seasons? :rolleyes:

Thats not what I was really getting at. Its just that 24 has a different pace than dexter does. May mess up the flow dexter which is currently pretty good.

The trailer for season 8 of 24 does look pretty shit though.

[banjoeskimo]

Honestly? I don't miss Rita. I know she had to go in to an overblown domesticity mode in order for season four to really hammer home the "Dexter has a family now" storyline, but she just ceased to be likable at all by the end of the season. Every time you saw her she was always being a complete nag and in the end she just felt very one dimensional. Hot, but one dimensional. Killing her was probably the best thing they could have done for the series. It forces Dexter to evolve, gives us a nice big jolt in to season five and culls the one piece of dead weight the series had. Fairly nice twist too.

I will say though, killing her does seem like the easy way out. When Dexter first started Rita herself was a very interesting / messed up character herself, but as the series progressed she just ended up becoming very vanilla, and by extension, uncompelling. At the start of season four I was quite adamant that they'd need to do something significant with her character to make it interesting again (i.e. either let her in on Dexter's secret, or reveal her own very f---ed up can of worms), but I never guessed they'd kill her. Still, it appears as though my sentiment about her being past her use by date was on the money.

Also, that Facebook group is dumb. Let writers be writers. It makes for better television.

Edit: One other thing. Speaking of 24, did anyone else think the end of Dexter S4 massively mirrored the end of 24's first season? Dexter was a bit more poetic about it with the whole father / son angle, but they basically used exactly the same twist.

[D.C.]

Thats not what I was really getting at. Its just that 24 has a different pace than dexter does. May mess up the flow dexter which is currently pretty good.
Really? I think the pacing for Dexter (this season especially) is extremely comparable to 24. Cliffhangers at the end of every episode, not to mention a meticulous balance between rapid-fire story pacing and detailed character development. That doesn't mean next season might take a dip in quality as a result, but hopefully it shouldn't mark a drastic change in proceedings (for instance the difference between season two and three).

@ banjoeskimo - I kind of agree in regards to Rita's progression - from totally damaged, and having a seemingly fascinating past worth exploring, to becoming an annoying, Debra-esque bitch. I think the final straw came when she got all hot and giddy when Dex punched the neighbour - this after she had nagged him incessantly for this type of behaviour beforehand. You can almost see why her ex gave her so much shit. :p

That said, you could tell the writers were really trying to redeem her in the final few episodes, obviously realising that otherwise her death was going to have a completely adverse reaction. The ending also gives the series so much more room to grow, and the baby's reaction when Dex was carrying him out of the bathroom did so much more for me than the bathtub full of blood. That was destroying.

[fishonthecarpet]

That said, you could tell the writers were really trying to redeem her in the final few episodes, obviously realising that otherwise her death was going to have a completely adverse reaction.

Actually they've said in interviews her death wasn't planned from the beginning :/ They wrote it in late for shock value.

[Sytadel]

Honestly? I don't miss Rita. I know she had to go in to an overblown domesticity mode in order for season four to really hammer home the "Dexter has a family now" storyline, but she just ceased to be likable at all by the end of the season. Every time you saw her she was always being a complete nag and in the end she just felt very one dimensional. Hot, but one dimensional. Killing her was probably the best thing they could have done for the series. It forces Dexter to evolve, gives us a nice big jolt in to season five and culls the one piece of dead weight the series had. Fairly nice twist too.

I will say though, killing her does seem like the easy way out. When Dexter first started Rita herself was a very interesting / messed up character herself, but as the series progressed she just ended up becoming very vanilla, and by extension, uncompelling. At the start of season four I was quite adamant that they'd need to do something significant with her character to make it interesting again (i.e. either let her in on Dexter's secret, or reveal her own very f---ed up can of worms), but I never guessed they'd kill her. Still, it appears as though my sentiment about her being past her use by date was on the money.

I agree in terms of the topographical description of her character; she is a one-dimensional housewife.

I don't see this as an accident or poor writing, I think it's all designed to fit in to the idea that Rita was carefully selected to fit in with Dexter's "camouflage". It's the same reason why their lawns are a little too green, his neighbour is a little too attractive, and his car is a mummy mobile. Dexter's whole home environment is very picturesque and one dimensional.

It wasn't Rita that was killed at the end of the season, it was the idea she represented. It was Dexter's cover, his attempts to become normal, and the sanctity of his child's growing up. Rita (and Deb) have long been the only cornerstones of normalcy for Dex, and the removal of Rita entails the end of a four-season long trend of positive, humanising character development for Dexter.

[Newton]

It wasn't Rita that was killed at the end of the season, it was the idea she represented. It was Dexter's cover, his attempts to become normal, and the sanctity of his child's growing up. Rita (and Deb) have long been the only cornerstones of normalcy for Dex, and the removal of Rita entails the end of a four-season long trend of positive, humanising character development for Dexter.Bang on. We lost a massive part of the man Dexter has become over the course of the series. My first thought was how important Rita was to Dexter, and how hard her death would hit him, especially considering it was his obsession to learn from the man who would end up killing her that led to her murder. The possible implications of this with regards to Dex's psyche are pretty frightening. This was four seasons of making him human out the window. This was something he could've prevented if he'd acted sooner, but at the same time he kept Arthur alive to try and be a better family man, however misguied that was. After all his emotional development, how will he react?

Plus he's got Harrison, as well as Astor and Cody to take care of.

I thought it was brilliant, and I'd be inclined to call it my favorite moment in a TV series ever. Or at least my biggest shock. I've seen a ridiculous amount of TV and I honestly can't recall something that hit me like that, and opened so many doors at the same time.

I went back and edited this post, and it's all a bit stream of consciousness rambling now, but none of my stupid friends have seen it so I needed to let it all out. I feel better now.

[adam_91vn]

Plus he's got Harrison, as well as Astor and Cody to take care of.



I reckon the way it was set up that Astor and Cody will stay with the grand parents.

[Silverwolf]

Just finally got around to watching the last two episodes of season 4, since I kept getting corrupted video files. To quote Natrak:

HOLY SHIT

Incredible.

[oompa]

I watched the entire season 4 of Dexter yesterday and saw the last episode last night at 9:30, hell of a way close of 2009 if you ask me.

I can honestly say that I did not see that coming until like others have said Dex gets the message about Rita coming back and I though crap she's dead. I was thinking the whole time crap!, crap! crap! and the I said oh my god when Dex went into the bathroom. But did Trinity kill her or was it a suicide, from the imagery I am going to assume it was Trinity but if it was him how did he get Dexter's new address? How will Dex handle this now that he is starting to get emotions, what will happen to the kids and how will Dex's dark passenger cope with this?

So many questions.

[D.C.]

Why in the world would it be suicide? I've read this a bunch of times on the Net and have absolutely no idea how anybody could come to such a bizarre conclusion.

[Jickle]

Why in the world would it be suicide? I've read this a bunch of times on the Net and have absolutely no idea how anybody could come to such a bizarre conclusion.

I got an SMS from a friend asking me if I thought the whole thing had been a dream. I told her that no, it wasn't a dream, because that would be terribly stupid. She said she "still isn't convinced".

[AranchineD]

Well clearly Rita was just a figment of Dexter's imagination, that he created in his own head to help him subconsciously deal with the new experiences of 'emotion' that he was feeling.

[texta]

Why in the world would it be suicide? I've read this a bunch of times on the Net and have absolutely no idea how anybody could come to such a bizarre conclusion.
I really like the idea of it being suicide. I think it would have a lot more potential as a plot device and as an event the happy housewife killing herself with her baby in the room is a lot more shocking than the crazy psychopath doing it.

But that said, it's been made 100% clear that it wasn't suicide and that it was Trinity so there shouldn't be much doubt as to the writers intent is.

[banjoeskimo]

I got an SMS from a friend asking me if I thought the whole thing had been a dream. I told her that no, it wasn't a dream, because that would be terribly stupid. She said she "still isn't convinced".

Did you text her back telling her back asking what a woman of her IQ is doing out of the kitchen?

[castr8or]

haha my brothers girlfriend chucked a spaz and cried during the ending

thankyou dexter writers

[oompa]

Why in the world would it be suicide? I've read this a bunch of times on the Net and have absolutely no idea how anybody could come to such a bizarre conclusion.

I thought that it looked like her wrists were slit but after watching it again I have to say it does not look like suicide at all. So this means it was Trinity or an even more bizarre idea is it introducing a new serial killer?

[Super Mario]

I don't understand the speculation, it was obviously Trinity.

[dimorphic]

Not only was it obviously Trinity, but in an interview that was posted a few pages back Lithgow says that Trinity killed her.

[Ad-Rock]

Just finished Season 3 of Dexter. It was good, but not as good as season 2. Hopefully the plot is more exciting in Season 4.

[dimorphic]

Season 4's tag line is: You'll shit bricks!

[Super Mario]

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/people/dexter-star-recovering-from-cancer-20100114-m7qr.html

[dimorphic]

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/people/dexter-star-recovering-from-cancer-20100114-m7qr.html

Wow. Thank god he's recovering.

[super_deformed]

I was getting tired of Dexter. But last 20 seconds of season 4 has put the show back in my good books. So Im keen for season 5. Just hope they dont resolve this certain event in an unexciting way

[Pauly]

So I started watching season 1 a week or so ago and finally just finished season 4. A bit late to the party I know but it was sweet knocking em out all in one go. Can't believe Rita is gone :(

[Jickle]

So I started watching season 1 a week or so ago and finally just finished season 4.

Holy shit, that must have been an intense week!

Also, Michael C. Hall and John Lithgow won Golden Globes today. Very well deserved.

[Pauly]

It kinda makes the wait for season 5 even more unbearable now. Glad to hear they both won :D

[Super Mario]

It does sound like a ****ing awesome week!

[Pauly]

My girlfriend has been overseas so I had some time to kill :p

[Sweating Bullets]

Finally caught up to the end of Season 4.

Good season overall but I was a bit miffed that they did the whole Dexter tries to learn from someone after doing that for all of Season 3.

Personally I thought that would have been the best way to end of the series entirely. What can they do now next season?

[Ninjalada]

After what happened in the end of season 4, I think that the writers have really painted themselves into a corner. I can really only see 1 or 2 possibilities as far as seaon 5 plot goes.

We'll find out in September.

[Serenity]

CUbCMbW-BRE

Bump.

[fishonthecarpet]

holy shit
I can't believe it... I totally thought they'd cop out with this next season but they are fully going for it.

The fact that they are talking about Kyle Butler and suspicious towards Dexter... so freaking good :D

[9warbane]

The first episode of season 5 will be available in 14 hours. :D

[Hyperblau]

Mmmm tea

[AranchineD]

Mmmm tea

Yes I am also illegally downloading the episode now.

[fishonthecarpet]

it was ok.

kids reaction seemed a little stupid, pretty Astor would have reacted alot stronger then just more teenage emo, "You suck Dexter!" probably would have been better just to avoid it altogether since the kid actors couldn't have handled the complexities of it.

[Theiffy]

It was sad :( Funerals are so depressing

[fishonthecarpet]

second ep is out
erh... also, ok.

I appreciate they want to deal with Rita's death and everything, but... it's just kind of dull at the moment. I'm sure it'll pick up in a few episodes as most Dexter seasons do.

[texta]

I think it's a bit of a cop out just to get rid of the kids.

Although on the other hand, single dad raises three kids and has no time for anything else would also be a fairly different tv show compared to the previous four seasons

[fishonthecarpet]

I think it's a bit of a cop out just to get rid of the kids.

Although on the other hand, single dad raises three kids and has no time for anything else would also be a fairly different tv show compared to the previous four seasons

Yep you're spot on. They needed to deal with it somehow, I guess, but it really does feel like a cop-out.

[Ad-Rock]

Who did the tags for this thread? They need a good pepping :)

[AranchineD]

It was me.

[TrinityJayOne]

Shut up **** was my doing. :D

Next episode looks really good! It has been a bit of a slow start, but then so was the last season and look how that worked out!

[AranchineD]

STOP TRYING TO STEAL MY PEPl

[texta]

It was actually me.

I'm not sure I'm a fan of this Quinn investigating Dexter thing. It feels too much like the whole Doakes thing from season 2. Though I haven't watched today's episode yet.

[fishonthecarpet]

except doakes was actually cool

[TrinityJayOne]

Last ep really kicked it up a notch, so much shit going down. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Then the whole nailbiting murder thing was immediately followed with Vince's incredible visual aide. What the ****, Vince?! I couldn't breathe

[fishonthecarpet]

about time. thanks for the dl reminder

[Second]

Vince is the greatest character I've ever seen in any form of media.

[Theiffy]

You must spread before giving to Second etc etc

[Australian Ninja]

You must spread before giving to Second etc etc

Keep it clean!


Probably already posted somewhere BUT...

Dex S4 FINALLY out on local DVD release at kmart / big w / JB / sanity etc. Most places have it for $35.

[BB2K]

So I bought this DVD yesterday. I just finished watching Season 4. Holy shit.

dling season 5 now.

[Gunblade89]

finished watching season 1 the other day, now halfway through season 2.

loving this show ;)

[fishonthecarpet]

Just watched episode 8.

Ramping up a little and a great "oh shit" ending, but hell, we're 8 episodes in and my pulse hasn't elevated once. This has been one crappy season.

[TrinityJayOne]

Quiet, yes, but not crappy. Keep in mind that S4 didn't really kick off until about ep7 or 8 either. I think you just feel it's bad because you were expecting a direct continuation of the awesomeness that was the S4 finale, but it doesn't work like that. Anyways, with the Miami PD/La Guerta thing happening, plus Dexter & Lumen, PLUS this shifty narcotics guy and Quinn going on, I'd say we're up for one hell of a finale.

[Australian Ninja]

Man I loved every episode of S4. The major highlight for me was having John Lithgow as this seasons guest star.

He was deliciously evil in this season, he really got to show off his skills too - being a meek, timid character at one minute - and then a raging beast who scared the living hell out of his family the next.

Great to see him as a villian/killer again, he always made for an interesting 'bad guy' in films such as Raising Cain, Cliffhanger and Richochet.

Pretty sure the episode where Dex "saves" Lithgow at the building site is a nod to the climax in Richochet, but it may just be a happy coincidence.

Not the best season of Dex overall, but easily my favourite so far purely because of Lithgow. Can't wait to watch Raising Cain again.

[fishonthecarpet]

Quiet, yes, but not crappy. Keep in mind that S4 didn't really kick off until about ep7 or 8 either. I think you just feel it's bad because you were expecting a direct continuation of the awesomeness that was the S4 finale, but it doesn't work like that. Anyways, with the Miami PD/La Guerta thing happening, plus Dexter & Lumen, PLUS this shifty narcotics guy and Quinn going on, I'd say we're up for one hell of a finale.

You're right, crappy is a bit much. But I'm getting a little sick of the plot rehashing (Dexter has a dangerous new friend! Deborah has a new love interest!) and everything being just too slow paced without much of an actual quality storyline.

S4 kicked off 4-5 episodes in, and even then you had the lure of the mysterious Trinity to keep you hooked. Just doesn't seem to be much here. I'm sure it'll ramp up for the ending as always, just not finding it all that interesting in the meantime.

[Ad-Rock]

I think it must be hard for the writers of the show to keep all the balls in the air, so to speak. There are only so many paths they can go down without opening Pandora's Box.

[fishonthecarpet]

Wish they just WOULD open Pandora's box. Let him get caught! Put Dexter on the run!

[TrinityJayOne]

They've got to get close now. Not even since Trinity has he been closer to getting busted, considering that he doesn't even know that Quinn's on to him.

[Australian Ninja]

On a tengential note, I've bought a Dexter Omnibus.

First three books in one tidy volume to help satisfy my murderous lust for more Dexter.

I'll be interested to see how the Supernatural elements develop, although I've read a quick synopsis of books 1-5 so have a general idea. Interested to see what happens with Rita's Not-Quite-Right kids.

[Ad-Rock]

5 eps into season 5. It's reminding me of season 2 quite a bit, but without the same intensity.

Quinn << Dokes. The first scene in the bar with the narcotics bloke and Quinn reminded me so much of Kramer and the coke freak accountant in Seinfeld.

Still quality TV though!

[Super Mario]

Quinn has cabbage in his muff.

[Ninjalada]

Quinn << Dokes.


I do like Quinn, but Doakes was so awesome. He reminded me of Apone from Aliens.

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[Theiffy]

This one's better :P

l2OEmZFRxvA

[dende d. guardian]

doakes is absolutely full of win. it's too bad his book character and tv character are so different (i liked the book one better)

[Second]

Too bad the rest of the books were 90% shit.

[dende d. guardian]

dark passenger arc > la guerta and angel hooking up

(that ****ing shits me i hate that la guerta bitch)

[Natrak]

Yep. That's exactly what that season was about.

[Gunblade89]

Lol season 2 owns so much :p

[Ad-Rock]

Last ep really kicked it up a notch, so much shit going down. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
Then the whole nailbiting murder thing was immediately followed with Vince's incredible visual aide. What the ****, Vince?! I couldn't breathe

I just watched this episode. ****ing hilarious (and it was definitely the best ep yet).

[Ad-Rock]

Watching the penultimate episode for season 5. This season has been much more low key than previous ones, but it's still gripping!

EDIT: Holy shit! The trailer for the finale looks intense! Does Deb catch Dex at it?!

EDIT 2:

Just watched the finale
I thought Dex' goose was cooked... Second half of the episode was a bit of a fizzer, and I'm surprised they didn't make more of the whole Quinn thing... I'm sure it'll come back next season; he know's Dexter had something to do with Liddy's murder which is still unresolved.

[Gunblade89]

I heard the series has been renewed for a Sixth & Seventh season. I'm going to pick up and start season 4 tomorrow.

[Natrak]

Kind of glad they're not painting themselves into a 'every season must end with a bombshell' corner, but it was a bit disappointing to see almost every little detail tidied away by the end. Chase's "transformation" was pretty great, the episode really fizzled out once he was killed, though.

[Ninjalada]

Yeah, after last season's finale, I was expecting a similar cliffhanger and was a little disappointed that there wasn't one. Still, I felt satisfied with it and the season as a whole.

[Theiffy]

Jordan Chase was great! I wanted to know a bit more about his past and how he came to be though :S

[Natrak]

Yeah, kind of sucks the way they sidestepped the whole Emily thing, too.

[banjoeskimo]

Just finished season 5, personally it's been my favourite season since the first.

Having Dexter be able to open up to someone who isn't ultimately an antagonist was extremely satisfying, and something I'd been hoping for since the early seasons. I thought Julia Stiles did an absolutely fantastic job as Lumen, and although I understand that it'd probably be difficult to snag her as a series regular, it was absolutely heartbreaking to watch her go. I was really enjoying the new dynamic of Dexter having a partner; even though we've seen it before with Miguel, having someone along for the ride and letting Dexter open up properly was a refreshing change of pace. I was really hoping they'd decide to keep her on full-time, since now we're probably in for another "Dex Is Alone, Can't Share With Anyone" dynamic, but they've been flirting with the idea of letting Deb in on his secret for years now and I guess ultimately it's what has to happen at some point or another. It was just so awesome to see Lumen put on the gloves for the first time, y'know? Like a new Batman and Robin, except way more badass.

Ah well... here's hoping season six works out well. In conclusion, Lumen = total win, generally a good season. Still wondering how Dex had time to clean up that bait-shop kill from the first ep though.

[Ad-Rock]

Just finished season 5, personally it's been my favourite season since the first.

Having Dexter be able to open up to someone who isn't ultimately an antagonist was extremely satisfying, and something I'd been hoping for since the early seasons. I thought Julia Stiles did an absolutely fantastic job as Lumen, and although I understand that it'd probably be difficult to snag her as a series regular, it was absolutely heartbreaking to watch her go. I was really enjoying the new dynamic of Dexter having a partner; even though we've seen it before with Miguel, having someone along for the ride and letting Dexter open up properly was a refreshing change of pace. I was really hoping they'd decide to keep her on full-time, since now we're probably in for another "Dex Is Alone, Can't Share With Anyone" dynamic, but they've been flirting with the idea of letting Deb in on his secret for years now and I guess ultimately it's what has to happen at some point or another. It was just so awesome to see Lumen put on the gloves for the first time, y'know? Like a new Batman and Robin, except way more badass.

Ah well... here's hoping season six works out well. In conclusion, Lumen = total win, generally a good season. Still wondering how Dex had time to clean up that bait-shop kill from the first ep though.

Yeah they side stepped a few unresolved things like that. I have a feeling that a couple will show up again next season.

It was probably my least favourite season, but still completely awesome! I didn't mind the "slow-boil" style after the intensity of last season. I like Dexter with feelings, rather than how he was in the beginning of Season 1. I didn't really care for the Lumen character at all... She just made stupid mistake after stupid mistake. Dex is better off without her :cool:

I remember back in season 2 when he was going to spill the beans to Deb and he fantasised a bunch of possible reactions, including her putting a bullet in his brain. Perhaps she will go "vigilante" and Dex can open up to her...

My prediction for next season is that it will be like seasons 2 and 4: heart stopping stuff. The seasons seem to have gone slow boil - intense - slow boil - intense - slow boil - (intense?)

[Gunblade89]

I was going to buy season 4 the other day, but i noticed it's selling for $45-50 bucks now, when it was only 30 or so not long ago. :(

[TrinityJayOne]

That might've been the bluray, which is the same as what I saw it for a short while back. Waiting for the whole series to get the treatment before diving in.

[HiredMan]

In Dexter related news, Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C Hall have disolved their incestuous marriage, meaning Carpenter is single again.

[Tonez]

Watching the penultimate episode for season 5. This season has been much more low key than previous ones, but it's still gripping!

EDIT: Holy shit! The trailer for the finale looks intense! Does Deb catch Dex at it?!

EDIT 2:

Just watched the finale
I thought Dex' goose was cooked... Second half of the episode was a bit of a fizzer, and I'm surprised they didn't make more of the whole Quinn thing... I'm sure it'll come back next season; he know's Dexter had something to do with Liddy's murder which is still unresolved.

Hmmm does he know that Dex had something to do with it? I gathered from the ending that Quinn was more happy with the fact that Dexter got him off because of the blood work he did?

Also I agree with you about Lumen. Dexter became really sloppy with her around. His father (subconscious) kept warning him of this as well. Glad she's gone and glad the kids are back at least for a while.

[Ad-Rock]

Hmmm does he know that Dex had something to do with it? I gathered from the ending that Quinn was more happy with the fact that Dexter got him off because of the blood work he did?

I think so. He knew Liddy was investigating Dex and Liddy had just called him to come down and make a "huge bust" and telling Quinn the Dexter was either dumping bodies or trafficking narcotics with his night time boat trips. They also exchanged suss looks when Liddy's murder was revealed at the station.

I'm sure Quinn was genuinely grateful that Dexter fudged the blood work and perhaps he doesn't think Dexter is capable of killing someone.

[Tonez]

I think so. He knew Liddy was investigating Dex and Liddy had just called him to come down and make a "huge bust" and telling Quinn the Dexter was either dumping bodies or trafficking narcotics with his night time boat trips. They also exchanged suss looks when Liddy's murder was revealed at the station.

I'm sure Quinn was genuinely grateful that Dexter fudged the blood work and perhaps he doesn't think Dexter is capable of killing someone.

Definitely noticed the suss look and how Quinn was questioning Dex on the boat on the way over but after he became an "almost" suspect and Dex got him off, coupled with the fact that he's back with Deb, I figured it was just the last thing on his mind.

We'll have to wait and see in Season 6.

I hate being up to date. I was 2 1/2 years behind on Dexter up until 3 weeks ago. Got 1/2 way through Season 3 and then with my wedding and everything, moving house etc, it was hard and I forgot about it.

Spent the last 3 weeks catching up and it's been awesome. Now it's back to the waiting game. I'm up to date and I want more damn Dexter.

[Gunblade89]

That might've been the bluray, which is the same as what I saw it for a short while back. Waiting for the whole series to get the treatment before diving in.

I'm fairly sure it was the dvd, the bluray must be around the $60 mark ?

I might go rent it for now, and just buy season 4 & 5 later on to complete my collection. :p

[Gunblade89]

Finished S4 last night, ending was pretty amazing even though i accidently got spoiled prior to seeing it. Looking foward to seeing season 5.

[Gunblade89]

Well i finished Season 5 earlier, i have mixed feelings about the finale..

The way the Lumen/Dexter relationship was concluded was kind of rushed and weak, it really made it feel like Lumen was only using Dexter. Also the scene with Deb almost catching Dexter was awkward and not sure what it's purpose was. The Quinn/Liddy story arc was kind of Anticlimatic in the end sadly.

Overall i found this season enjoyable, yet probably the worst written season.
Atleast Michael C. Hall performance was still great mostly. Hopefully season 6 can return to the quality of previous seasons but i have no idea what they will do with it.

[fishonthecarpet]

Season 6 Plot Hints (http://dextergr.blogspot.com/2011/05/dexter-season-6-spoilers-dexter-is.html#more)

Despite Season 5 wasting over 480 minutes of my life I remain hopeful.

[Gunblade89]

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Looks decent.

[fishonthecarpet]

s06e01 leaked

[Super Mario]

Best news ever.

[fishonthecarpet]

Boring. **** it, I'm over this show.