Dexter Season 5

[MKJ]

She reminds me of an old co-worker that told me the longest "relationship" she's ever had was 9 days.

you seem to have gotten over it ok

[seremtan]

cutting

[xer0s]

lol

[GONNAFISTYA]

She reminds me of an old co-worker that told me the longest "relationship" she's ever had was 9 days.

you seem to have gotten over it ok

lol

Nah...she was too crazy for me to even think of flirting with her, let alone date her. Too crazy even for you.

[Plan B]

One episode takes a bit too long to just convey Dexter's emotional turmoil.
Some plot progress would be nice.
Although you might consider Quinn suspiciously eyeballing Dexter (thinking he may have killed Rita) plot progress.

They threw in a killing, with the redneck at the restroom, for shits and giggles.
Feel like an idiot if I just noticed a well understood fact, but would that killing just be because they include at least one kill in every episode, as a plot "thing"?

[MKJ]

no, that killing wasnt to tame his passenger. it was to vent.
note how he did not plan any of it, nor did the guy do anything to deserve to die according to the Rules. there was a very big chance of being caught in the act. it was a sloppy kill. etc
it was very unDexter, and even human according to Harry.

so no, it wasnt to fulfill some writers contract.

[obsidian]

I felt that killing was a little out of character for Dexter. He only kills people who really deserve to be killed because of some heinous crime that they have done and gotten away with. A redneck might be unpleasant, potential trouble, etc. but I didn't see anything about that guy that seemed to suggest that he got what he deserved.

Edit: FU MKJ, you ninja poster.

[xer0s]

Yes, but like MKJ said, the killing was to vent. He just needed to blow off some steam, and he didn't have time to do a calculated kill on someone who deserved it...

[obsidian]

Yes, but like MKJ said, the killing was to vent. He just needed to blow off some steam, and he didn't have time to do a calculated kill on someone who deserved it...

No shit, xer0bvious? It's still out of character. Dexter is usually very methodical with his killings and can justify his choice of victims. This killing doesn't feel like vigilantism, it's straight out murder. As far as Dexter is as a protagonist and we can usually sympathize with him since he's only "taking out the trash" (lol... literally) and a bit of a hero in doing so, but this is a murder in pure rage which tosses his character away from his usual protagonist and hero roles. It's like your friendly neighbour Spiderman goes on a rampage and kills some 8-year-old kid who shoplifted a candybar from the corner store.

Memph, you're probably right about this one coming back to haunt him. Pretty poor scripting if it doesn't.

[EtUL]

maybe, they obviously set it up to let him off with it. He was far away from a normal place from him and it didn't look like there were many people around. The guy he murdered was in there yelling for the key and no one came, I think there's a good chance dex got away leaving someone to find the body and wonder what the hell happened?

[xer0s]

Well, looks like we may have seen the last of those damn kids, or at least their appearance will be limited.

Things are starting to heat up. I like this new serial killer. He seems generally crazy, unlike Trinity, who was socially normal. But I can't tell if their going to keep him around all season, or if he's just going to be Dexters first legit kill of the season.

Btw, no kill during this episode. Is that a first? Come to think of it, I think there have been others...

[Tormentius]

As far as Dexter is as a protagonist and we can usually sympathize with him since he's only "taking out the trash" (lol... literally) and a bit of a hero in doing so, but this is a murder in pure rage which tosses his character away from his usual protagonist and hero roles.

The character is both a sociopath and serial killer that happens to have a warped sense of purpose but that doesn't mean he's supposed to be a hero and that scene may just be a reminder of it. The rage killing was a different development for the character and could provide an interesting plot arc of its own.

[U4EA]

I'm liking the Kyle Butler angle

They really need to fuck Angel/LaGuerta off.

[Dr_Watson]

I hope cody and astor end up with their grand parents just to get them off camera...

Best part of last nights episode.

[EtUL]

Another boring episode...fuck off now can we get to something interesting

[xer0s]

I wish you cheap asses would just buy Showtime so I don't have to wait for you to download and give your take...

[Dr_Watson]

DVR + we don't all run to the internet as soon as the show is over.

[[xeno]Julios]

Evidently, the last of the original producers and the head writer has left recently.

If this is true it explains a lot. The last two episodes have sucked balls. I mean, that shot of the blood on the moving truck lot - THREE FUCKING TIMES with that ridiculous musical effect. The show's lost a lot of subtlety and the child acting is horrendous.

[U4EA]

Based on what we know so far, the season arc could just as well be the decapitated chick murder. Also, I'd keep an eye on that Latina officer.

[EtUL]

writing was lazy as fuck at some parts

We need a way to make drama between angel and laguerta...have him, find a bank statement she drops! genius!

And then have dexter just bullshit his way on to a rental truck website by uttering the magic words "they're security shouldn't that great"

[Dr_Watson]

If this is true it explains a lot. The last two episodes have sucked balls. I mean, that shot of the blood on the moving truck lot - THREE FUCKING TIMES with that ridiculous musical effect. The show's lost a lot of subtlety and the child acting is horrendous.

shit no kidding. This does explain a lot.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Dexter-Show ... 13123.aspx

The main creative forces behind the series were executive producers Daniel Cerone, Clyde Phillips and Melissa Rosenberg; Cerone left the show after its second season.

Coming off a record-setting Season 4 finale, executive producer and showrunner Clyde Phillips is departing the series to spend more time with his family. 24 co-executive producer Chip Johannessen will fill Phillips' post.

Head writer Melissa Rosenberg is also leaving.

Ok... so the serious quality drop-off should have been expected.
we're not crazy the show just isn't as good.

[MKJ]

i agree with memph on laguerta's spanish, and julios' comment on the blood-shot. fucking annoying.

they have no idea what to do with angel and laguerta since season 1.
i.e. angel was dexters best friend with womenadvice; until it was revealed he was divorced. then he was all spiritual, something that bled out after 3 eps. then he was into whores *drama undercover cop*. etc.

and forcing some sort of debra romance is also weak.
BUT, we're only 2 eps in. we'll see where this goes. the serialkiller doesnt seem to interesting atm.

[Captain]

Can Debra resist being a slut for two whole episodes? Find out next week on Beverly Hills Dexter.

and forcing some sort of debra romance is also weak.
BUT, we're only 2 eps in. we'll see where this goes. the serialkiller doesnt seem to interesting atm.

He seems pathetic TBH. Dexter could easily walk in there and cut him up while he's playing with his hair collection.


But of course he won't because then the show would end too early.

[Captain]

I wish you cheap asses would just buy Showtime so I don't have to wait for you to download and give your take...

What a shitty thing to brag about.

[xer0s]

lol yes. $8/month...