Dexter: shark jumped or next level reached?

[Kzach]

Wow.

I'm not sure what to think about this latest season.

On the one hand, I really enjoyed it. I'm the type of person that as long as it's not patently obvious to the point of ridiculousness, I can switch off the analytical part of me and just enjoy the show. So for me, Travis was a surprise simply because I never put any thought into the matter.

But on the other hand, moral incest (as opposed to biological incest) coupled with shocking discovery is pretty freaking far out there irrespective of the rest of the season.

We know Dexter is back for at least two more seasons so this is far from the end of the serial-killer, but is it the end for his sister?

Did the show just jump the shark here, or did it transcend to the next level of super awesomesness?

 

[Joker]

About 10 minutes before the last episode ended I was thinking that it getting a bit tiring that every season features a new serial killer as an antagonist. I was hoping to see a Dexter with his secret out and on the run.
I don't think they're gonna go this route but it's good to finally let his sister in on the big secret.
If her behavior is consistent with the previous seasons we should see Debra in a straight jacket for the remaining seasons. I don't think she can handle what she saw. Not after having all the revelations about how important her brother is to her.

All in all, I enjoyed this sixth season. It may not have thrilled me the way 1 and 4 did but it was entertaining nonetheless.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I think Dexter being found out by someone he knows and cares for was inevitable, and it seems the next logical step. It may also be the kind of conflict that needs to happen for the show to have an eventual (more or less satisfying, even if not happy) conclusion.

 

[Janx]

Since we're in spoiler mode....

last season Debra "caught" lumen and Dex in the middle of finishing the bad guy. She couldn't see their faces, but she knew she had the killer of bad guys. She let them go.

This sets up the probability that she will side with Dexter.


Also, remember from the early seasons, with Dexter's research into his mom, that there is the possibility that they do share the same father (Debra's dad may have cheated with the CI).

As an extra dose of wierd, apparently in real life, the actress playing Debra is Michael C Hall's wife.

 

[Asmo]

As an extra dose of wierd, apparently in real life, the actress playing Debra is Michael C Hall's wife.

She was, they´re divorced now.

Asmo

 

[Asmo]

The really bad parts:

- the unfathomable "I´m in love with my brother" story line. What? This ruined the whole season for me and possible the rest of the show. Totally pointless.

- the "Prosthetic Arm" plotline. What was the point?

- the interns: first the busty lady and then the nerd. No - just no.

- killing off Brother Sam

the meh parts:

- the religious theme; underdeveloped and halfhearted, didn´t grip me at all as it should have

-not enough time with the office; we have barley seen Masuka, Laguerta and the rest of the crew grow. If the writers had struck some of the endless (and pointless) sessions with with the kid and put it to better use. Oh well.

- Michael C. Hall underpreformed during this season; specially the final scenes were cringeworthy " I´m a father, a son and a serialkiller" Really?
He couldn´t play the "beast" convincingly, imho.

-setting up a kill table at a crime scene where he knew Deb probably would show up.

Highlights:

-Brother Sam

-the season is over

Asmo

 

[Krug]

I just think there was a lack of tension throughout the season, and even though it was obvious that Olmos' character was just imaginary, it kind of floundered after the discovery of Olmos' character's dead body. It was definitely one ponderous season especially the last few episodes; even last season was all right though Lumen disappearing was ultra convenient.

I also don't get the scene where Dexter gets onto the boat then kills some dude in front of everyone. It was like a "huh?"

I'll still be watching, but think they should end it sooner rather than later.

 

[Kzach]

I also don't get the scene where Dexter gets onto the boat then kills some dude in front of everyone. It was like a "huh?"

Yeah, that was just a total "wtf?" scene.

I do want to know, however, what made it 'obvious' that Olmos' character was imaginary? Again, to me, it was a surprise because as long as it's not obvious enough to kick my analytical brain into startup mode, I generally don't notice things until they're revealed. I feel I enjoy things a whole lot more because of this practice.

It's only when I watch shows like Terra Nova where I'm constantly thinking, "My god this is awful," and my analytical brain just can't shutdown because of it, that I come away bitter, resentful and full of bile.

 

[Dog Moon]

I don't really get why the character was considered imaginary either. I mean, the thought occurred to me early on, but the way they did it to me sorta convinced me that the character was real. I mean seriously, dude got hit by a shovel by the 'imaginary character'. I don't remember anything like that happening to Dexter. I mean, did he like grab a shovel and smack himself with it while telling himself it was someone else? I guess for me it was a big surprise, so I enjoyed the season a little more than those who expected it.

I do agree that the boat scene was a little weird.

The brotherly love thing was also a little strange, but I think they were using it to make the final few seconds even more devastating to Debra. Weird, but I guess it works well enough, IMO.

And seriously, what WAS up with the prosthetic arm thing? I kept waiting for something to happen, but maybe they're just going to set up something for next season. I don't know. They seemed to make a big deal about the intern having bought it so I was like 'Oh dang, Angel's sister is totally dead', but again nothing...

So all in all, I enjoyed it, but not as much as the previous seasons. Still enough that I'm sure I'll watch the next season.

 

[Janx]

The point of olmos and the religious killer aspect is that it is a parallel opposite of dexter.

Dex has spent 5 years talking to his dad. He does not have any faith.

Now he faces a killer just like him but religious.

Olmos being imaginary, but not revealed to us is to show how much power the figure has.

Dexters brother sending him on a road trip of evil is a foreshadow that the imaginary voice is not always friendly