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The new Beavis and Butthead.
The new Beavis and Butthead.
Spoiler:Did last night's episode put to rest the idea that Geller is a figment of Travis' imagination or not? Honestly, it could still be taken either way. Dexter didn't actually see Geller did he? But we'd have to believe Travis locked himself up.... and that certain things (Like being whacked with a shovel) were in his head. Also, Dexter believed the evidence in Travis' sister's death pointed to it not being Travis who did it. But that could be the writers trying to cover up where they are headed with Geller.
It would make for an interesting dilemma for Dexter if ultimately he figured out Geller is in Travis' head. He's decided Travis is ultimately 'good' and should live.... and Geller is the bad one who should die.... but what if the Geller personality resides in Travis?
Spoiler:I honestly think Dexter has lost its way at this point. It's like the writers can't decide whether Gellar is real or not either. They have been dragging this one. The season peaked ridiculously high the episode where Brother Sam died and Dexter killed Nick. The possibilities were endless, the past two episodes have felt directionless.
I still think Gellar is not real, how did that old man jump out the window and get away so quickly? I just don't buy it. The shovel thing doesn't bother me either, we see Brian stab the hotel clerk with the pitch fork, so it is clear that in this show, the personalities with one's psyche can be shown performing the act even though it is just one person.
I'm still interested, but at one point I thought the season could go toe to toe with season 4, but I'm not sure anymore.
Dexter himself is even getting sloppy. How many people know his secret now? 3, 4? The kid in Nebraska, Lumen, Travis, and Gellar if he exists. How long til one of them spills the beans? It just all doesn't add up. I don't understand Dexter's sudden fascination with saving Travis, just seems like a plot device to keep us hanging on whether Gellar is real or not. Dexter of seasons 1-5 would have strapped Travis to the table for being an accessory to the murders, just like he did to all the people in Lumen's torture circle. Why is he suddenly so intent on saving Travis?
Also, Travis killing his sister, foreshadowing to Dexter having to one day do the same to Deb? I think maybe. We know Deb knows Dex was in Nebraska, we know that the kid in Nebraska has some insight to Dex's secret, plus the therapy sessions maybe unlocking some repressed memories Deb has put away, I think eventually 1+2+3 is going to add up to 6 for Deb and she's going to at least figure out that Dexter killed Trinity.
Then Dexter will have to make a decision, his sister's life or his own self preservation, and to me that is the only story line that could put this season back where it should have been if it hadn't felt derailed these past two episodes and I think that is where we are heading. Dexter having to decide whether he has to kill Deb. And gee pinning it on DDK after he put Deb's card on the whore of babylon would be an awfully convenient way to do it, don't be surprised if that is the twist we are headed for. All this talk of Dexter finding the light and boom he kills his own sister to protect his secret and pins it on DDK. Would make for a heck of a wild ride to end the season and would re-affirm my faith in the shows writing team, at least personally for me.
Spoiler:I think one way or another Deb will be dead by the end of the season. That just seems to be the set up at this point, we know Dexter is killing SOMEONE soon based on the previews at the end of this week's episode that showed Dexter absolutely COVERED in blood. Dexter seems to be developing a character trait that he is willing to spare people, but it is bottling up his darkness which seems to lead to his kills, when they do occur, being sloppy, rushed, and especially violent. Nick, the hotel clerk, and whatever we saw in the preview after this week seem to show that when he does kill now it's not as thought out, not as safe for him. It is more primal, let's say Deb figures him out, confronts him, and Dexter's dark passenger takes over, survival mode...This seems to be the way he is working now, he is sparing people like Travis, but when he does snap...watch out.
Plus it may have seemed like a throwaway when it happened, but there is a dead hotel clerk in a silo in Nebraska right now. Let's say that body is found and they identify it on the news as "so and so" from Nebraska who worked at whatever the hell that hotel was named (I can't remember now), Deb knows the name of the hotel, knows Dex was there...plus they are creating a bit of a rift between Deb and Dex. I think Dex is gonna have to kill her to protect himself, I think that's the set up here. I will give the writers some credit, while I've felt the last couple episodes were a bit misguided they are certainly allowing for a lot of speculation which is enjoyable for a time, I just hope they don't wait so long as they end up killing the show's "fun" altogether.
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It really doesn't seem like there's really that many zombies to deal with it seems like they're more concerned with character drama than they are actually dealing with zombies. The show doesn't really put me on edge like the first season did all the times they have to deal with a zombie it isn't really because "well there's just zombies everywhere" it's more like they have to put themselves in ridiculous situations for there to even be a threat. Also for some reason this farm they're on is like a utopia free of zombies except for the ones they inexplicably have shacked up in their barn, I know they explained it like well these are people that the people on the farm know and they just see them as being sick. I just think it's another ridiculous situation the show had to drum up to make sure there were actual zombies.
Spoiler:I suspect the blood drenched Dexter from the previews of next week is not going to be what it appears. I'm thinking it's going to be blood spilled on him or thrown on him somehow... maybe animal blood... or blood from the fridge that was there for the 'whore' to drink. But nothing from Dexter killing anyone.
Spoiler:I'm convinced Deb will ultimately discover Dexter's secret. I'm not convinced he'll kill her. At least not this season... Aren't they married in real life? I wonder if the actors would even let the writers kill her off until the very end. Unless, she remains with the show in the form that Harry takes.
You guys have a good point about Deb discovering not only that Dexter was in Neb but at the Shady Whatever motel. When that motel operator goes missing, or is found dead, it won't be too big of a stretch for Deb to connect Dexter. BUT... It's also not a stretch to think Miami metro will never hear about a small time pot dealer going missing or found dead in some small Nebraska town either.
The main thing I like about this season, besides a better 'big bad' than last season and no more of the overall Lumen storyline, is that Dexter is having some mental issues that would seem to make sense for someone trying to lead a double-life and be crazy enough to be a serial killer that sees and talks to his dead father. ...who has had a recent traumatic event in his life (his wife's murder and the murder scene itself).... Coupled with the conflict that Brother Sam added to Dexter's world view followed by Sam's murder.
And he does seem to be getting braver letting people know some or all of his secret. But really, I don't necessarily find that surprising. People who do things, even illegal things, sometimes get so comfortable with their situation that they almost act like they forget it's illegal or that they are doing things they shouldn't. They lose that connection between right and wrong. Or make their own distinctions and think the world should see it their way. I don't know why Dexter would necessarily be immune to that.
Isn't how most serial killers get caught because they think they can outsmart the police and so they do things rather than remaining anonymous that ultimately leads police to them?
But that all said.... The writers need to neatly tie up this stuff that I'm enjoying about the show this season or it will be a giant let down. Last week's issue with Laquarta (sp?) appearing to be trying to spearhead a coverup in the murder of the prostitute is worrisome because it seems like that storyline could be more distraction than anything.... and be a little too busy with everything else going on. But it all depends on how the writers handle it. Dexter has always danced a fine line trying to not be a soap opera.
As for Dexter jumping the shark... As much as I enjoyed season 4, allowing Dexter to marry into a pre-fab family and procreate added a weight/anchor to the character that I think has led to some situation believability issues. I think the writers must've agreed at least somewhat considering Dexter's step children don't seem to be in his life at all now. But how in the world do people like last season's nanny, this season's baby sitter, and his sister living with him not lead to questions about his late night activities???
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It really doesn't seem like there's really that many zombies to deal with it seems like they're more concerned with character drama than they are actually dealing with zombies. The show doesn't really put me on edge like the first season did all the times they have to deal with a zombie it isn't really because "well there's just zombies everywhere" it's more like they have to put themselves in ridiculous situations for there to even be a threat. Also for some reason this farm they're on is like a utopia free of zombies except for the ones they inexplicably have shacked up in their barn, I know they explained it like well these are people that the people on the farm know and they just see them as being sick. I just think it's another ridiculous situation the show had to drum up to make sure there were actual zombies.
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