I watch so much television these days that I have so much trouble finding other people who are like me. Of course you can always find the people who watch Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and other trendy shows. It's harder to find the viewers of anything that is on Showtime. We are a rare breed but something tells me that is about to change. Finally!
The season 4 finale of Showtime's hit series "Dexter" gave its viewers a real shock last Sunday. If you are a follower of the show then you were probably expecting a season finale that tied up all the loose ends from previous episodes as well as set up the story line for next season. Nice, clean, and satisfying to the viewer who is tired of cliff hangers that last for an entire year! Instead we got one of the most shocking scenes in the history of the show.
Dexter arrives home from a successful abduction and killing of Trinity only to find his infant son Harrison in a pool of his wife's blood. Rita, who was supposed to be waiting for Dexter at their weekend getaway forgot her ID and got caught in the cross hairs of the Dexter-Trinity battle that had been going on for the past few episodes. All Dexter fans will agree that the final scene of Season 4 left us all with butterflies in our stomach. Rita, who's character got annoying at times has been on every episode of the show. All we know is the Dexter that has Rita to hide behind. She was the ultimate disguise for his Dark Passeneger. Now she is gone and all we can ask ourselves is this: What will become of our favorite serial killer?
The season finale leaves a lot of possibilities for Season 5. Since the writers have openly admitted that they will not even begin to think about Season 5 until a long deserved break, I think it is only fair that we throw some topics of discussion out there that will most definitely come up in the writers room. Here they are, feel free to criticize and bring up some other topics. This is an open forum.
1. Can Dexter show the type of emotion that will totally rule him out as a possible suspect? Since Dexter lacks the necessary emotions required for someone who suffers great loss, how long will it be before Quinn or even Deb start to question who he really is? Quinn has it out for Dexter and already views him as a husband who cheats. Is it possible that Quinn will get the ball rolling on Dexters quirky personality? Will this put Dexter in a position where he may have to dispose of another innocent man?
2. What will stop Dexter from totally abandoning the code and letting the Dark Passenger drive from here on out? I can certainly see Dexter viewing Rita's murder as a way to free himself from Harry's code now and forever. Right before he discovered Rita's body, Dexter was ready to do away with the Dark Passenger and devote the rest of his life to his family. After Trinity's actions, this is no longer possible. Will Dexter give in to the Dark Passenger and enter a life that will eventually lead him to being outed and eventually caught? This is something the writers have been hinting at in the Harry-Dexter scenes this season.
3. Will Deb start to look at Dexter differently after discovering that he is related to the Ice Truck Killer? Dokes always screamed that there was something a little off with Dexter and that he knew more about the Ice Truck Killer than he lead on. Is this something that Deb remembers? Maybe La Guerta? Dexter showing up at Trinity's house quicker than most of the cops is a red flag. Rita murdered by Trinity in an act that showed him break his cycle is another red flag. Dexter being the brother of one of the most ruthless serial killers Miami has ever seen is another red flag. We all know Deb loves her brother; we are reminded of it every other episode in a teary speech that is just weird since we know the two are married. That being said, Deb is a homicide detective, and a damn good one at that. When will the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place?
Undoubtedly, Dexter will have a fresh look come Season 5. It was hard enough for Dexter to satisfy his Dark Passenger with Rita at home with the kids. How will he do it as a single dad? Will he do it? Will he have help? These are all questions that Dexter fans are dying to have answered. The greatest part of this show is the fact that the writers always find a way to answer all of our questions and leave us with new ones for the next season. Are you watching David Chase?
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