Dexter

[LesbianJedi87]

I'm loving Dexter and I'm really intrigued with Lilah. She seems to get Dexter more then Rita can. Rita is a bit naive and although I love the Dexter/Rita relationship (and getting to see Julie Benz every week!), it's built on lies. Dexter is more open with Lilah and I don't really see his relationship with Rita being salvaged. Anyone else love Deb's pottymouth? hehe There's something about the way she spits out those curses (especially the "quit being a douchebag bit) that I love. I'm anxious to see what happens with Doakes in the upcoming episodes and I'm wondering what Dexter will do with him.....

[xita]

I am on the other side of that argument, I hope he and Rita aren't done. I am not sure I like new dexter mostly cause I really don't like Lilah at all. I don't feel she gets him any better. She doesn't really know what she's dealing with. It seems like a relationship built on crossing lines that shouldn't be crossed. Though I do think he did the right thing by telling her the truth.

I am just not sure I understand new dexter at all... not sure I like him and that doesn't bode well for me and the show if I am no longer able to relate with some sympathy.

[Hemiola]

Man, that Lilah chick is EEEEEVIIIIIILLLL! I hope Dexter soon realizes that she is not helping him, but actually leading him down a primrose path to hell.

As for Doakes, I'm kinda of two minds about him. On one hand, he somehow instinctively senses that there is something "wrong" with Dexter, so strictly speaking he is on the right parth. However, he is clearly wrong in the way he is harrassing Dexter in an entirely extralegal manner. Not sure if I like the way that Dexter manipulated him....

And what about Dexter's sister and Lundy? Not sure if this is a good thing...

[Rocktoddy]

Just when I thought maybe that Lila chick might be better for Dexter and his dark side, she goes and pulls something equally as, if not more, disturbing! C-R-A-Z-Y! And I know Dexter wasn't always upfront and honest about his own murderous ambitions, but he sure has never blatantly lied to her. Or maybe he did...? Well, ya know what I mean! We can hear Dex's thoughts and see his subsequent actions, all we know from Lila is that she's just nuts . Grrr, I want Rita and the kids back!

Ay ay aye... Deb and Lundy, what can I say about THAT? Their relationship is kinda icky, but then again, who are we to judge them (aesthetics aside )? IMO it's more a complicated father/daughter thing than anything else, and if this is what it takes (the one tiny kiss) to make Deb define their... erm, relationship (ie: clear her f*cked up head), then by all means, go ahead... but I don't think I need to see any more of it though !

Anyone caught the Camilla and Jean thing? Small detail, but it made me smile.

I really hope this Lila fling is just a transition phase for Dexter (as Lundy is for Deb) and that he and Rita will somehow forge a stronger bond in the future (but with all the skeletons Dex has in his closet, I doubt that will happen... )

[xita]

Anyone caught the Camilla and Jean thing? Small detail, but it made me smile.

Nope I missed it! What was it?

I feel vindicated, I sure didn't like that lilah. I felt her carefreeness had nothing free or careless about it. You know what I mean? She's just plain nuts. I hope Dexter realizes sooner or later. I am glad that he realized he wasn't in the right place before he finds out she's a psycho.

I think mainly I didn't like who he was around her. I think Rita was the nice balance that made him not such a monster. Around Lilah, he actually becomes cold and calculating and not so sympathetic if it makes sense.

Deb and Lundy, igh, I don't like it but mostly cause I think Deb is hot and she should find herself a girl

It's hard to find fault with Doake's motivations but man he walked right into it. Dexter has sure made an enemy though.

[Rocktoddy]

Camilla's the archive-lady who went to warn Dexter against sergeant Doakes. She didn't want to get fired and was looking forward to spending her retirement with a person named Jean

[seurat]

I'm actually having a little trouble with the writing of the Lilah character. I don't see how she could have been eligible to be anyone's sponsor if she's that, well, nuts. I'm just not buying it. However, I will say I can understand Dexter's attraction to her. Physically anyway.

It seems like Dex and Rita will be back together soon, it almost happened this ep, and I have no doubt the writers will still arrange that. The stuff with him and the kids was sweet. I still don't like Deb with Lundy, but the music bit was well done. Liked the way Dex handled Doakes. Another good ep, overall.

[Hemiola]

Go Dexter! He finally got wise to Lilah and dumped her crazy ass.

I especially enjoyed the last lines of the episode--

LILAH: ...or else what?
DEXTER: Then you will see the monster.

I hope he and Rita get back together soon.

[xita]

I loved the lila experiment being over! I don't know much about sponsors, but lila seems like a good liar and she is quite persuasive. I don't like the lundy thing.. but I thought deb's contempt for lila in this ep was so funny, brilliant.

Ok spoiler... speculation coming.

[spoiler] I think the lundy affair might discredit him, especially as he's supposed to be investigating the department she works for. The other thing now is that it's clear a cop is going to have to go down and who is setting himself up as a crazed man who now actually has possession of evidence: Doakes. Seems like he's going to take the fall. [/spoiler]

[Rocktoddy]

OMG OMG OMG (yes, this called for 3 omg's)! Watching Episode 9 "Resistance Is Futile" was probably the most thrilling way to spend 48 minutes and 52 seconds in all of this show's history!! That's just IMHO .

It looks like your prediction's coming true Xita ! Just when you think all the evidence closes in on Dexter, Doakes appears to be the one the cops are looking for, and like Dexter, we all breathe a sigh of relief. Sigh, dude. Sigh. Wouldn't you just have cracked if you were in Dex's shoes? If they had me sat in front of Lundy and that other boss-type-guy and they sorta questioned me about the blood slides, I would've shouted out immediately, "STOP IT! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! YES I DID IT! I KILLED THEM ALL! I'M GUILTY! WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT HUH? WHUHAHAHAHA! ...please don't fry me..." I'd tweak man!

I think Lilah is going to become more and more dangerous if she doesn't stop her insane ways of trying to get Dexter back. Speaking of horridly wrong things, Deb and Lundy naked in bed cuddling? EW! THAT is exactly what I meant with

I don't think I need to see any more of it though

No more "mad skillz" for me, thank you very much!

Good news on another front: I can finally see Dexter's relationship with Rita ACTUALLY working (ie: fnally having a real emotional, sexual and maybe even a passionate relationship, which I believe they didn't have before). Before it was like Dexter wasn't even engaged in life and now (when it looked like he finally got busted) it seems he starts to realize how much Rita (and the kids) mean to him and are an important part in his life.

But first Dex has to solve the cliffhanger of course . What to do with Doakes and how to get back on time before dawn and his little minions start worrying?

[xita]

This show is going to kill me and now there's only 2 eps left and they are online. I am so tempted.

I joke around but I really should watch this show drunk, it's almost too much for me. hee.

I have no idea how this Doakes thing will turn out. I mean I thought yeah he's going to blame Doakes but the way it's going.. couldn't have predicted all that. I don't think Dexter will get caught cause ... there goes the show but they really have a way of making you stay there watching.

I also felt a change with Dexter and Rita when he told her about his dad. His honesty coming from a better place then when he was telling Lila stuff.

Gosh that chick is crazy. I know she's going to blame what's his name with date rape. I guess I am not crazy enough to understand how she thinks that will help her get Dexter back.

[Psy]

I'm so glad Dex got Lila in the end. God, that bitch drove me crazy. Lol.

Even tho' I wasn't that much of a Doakes' fan, I still think it kinda sucks he died. But honestly? How would they continue on with him knowing?

Rita is the best! <3

[Hemiola]

Sooooooo, they're gonna run the show on CBS. I'm thinking they must've extensively re-shot a lot of the scenes and re-recorded a lot of the dialogue, because of the gory/gruesome material they can't show on broadcast network TV and because of the language.

I think I might watch just because it could be fun to see what they do.

[Hemiola]

So Dexter is back and he's committed his first "spontaneous" murder.

The question is, will he be able to get himself out the mess he's got himself into--looks like this is going to be the main "arc" for this season.

And Dexter as a father...YIKES!

[LesbianJedi87]

I caught the episode ago (leaked torrents ftw) cause I don't feel like paying for Showtime this year just to watch Dexter and 8 eps of TLW.

I loooooved the new episode. Cept Deb's hair....yeah. Continuing to be able to see Julie Benz every week on TV again always makes things worth it.

I won't say too much about it, but I'm glad Lilah is gone! I'm defiantly looking forward to the rest of the season!

[Foomatic]

I dunno, Dexter is sooo meticulous that to get caught in that particular situation strikes me as way uncharacteristic. He's pretty cautious and careful . . . it rubbed me the wrong way. But hopefully the season will get better as it goes along.

[Hemiola]

So "Freebo" has been eliminated, but now Prado is a "co-conspirator". One has to wonder what this will lead to...

Is Rita's decision to keep the child wise? I wonder what Dexter will ultimately do??

[Hemiola]

Enjoyed last night's episode,,,very much liking the "lion" metaphor ("Stay away from my cubs!"). Dexter might make a good father after all!

However, Prado's sheriff brother will be a problem...

[LesbianJedi87]

the best part of this weeks episode was [spoiler]Deb's reaction to Dexter telling her Rita is pregnant. [/spoiler]
[spoiler]
"A baby? A mother fucking rolly polly chuby cheeked shit machine?" [/spoiler]
hahahaha

spoiler tags just in case

[Ereignis]

I love Dexter from season 1. And I like the way they are developing the character, although sometimes I miss the old Dexter, the one who didn't 'get' sex.

Season 3 has been interesting so far. Miguel Prado seems to be more than just an annoying boss. But I won't post spoilers.

I'm intrigued by the internal affairs detective. I got some vibe from her. Would it be too much to ask that Deb fell head over heels for her? Yes, I know. It would. And Anne Ramsay...

I liked the comparison with a lion. Remember the season 1 finale, when Brian left Dexter a message in his computer? Lions, with the tune 'Born Free'. Brian wanted Dexter to give up Harry's code and be 'free'. Instead, he sticked to the code, saved Deb, the innocent victim, and killed his brother, the serial killer. From mid-second season on, though, he's been tempted to leave the code behind. Now, he's a lion... Interesting.

And the guy he murdered had already done time and there was not evidence that he had attacked any more children. Dexter killed him... because he felt like it. Yes, the guy was seeing pictures of Astor, but that was pretty much it. The old Dexter would never murder him. But the lion did.

And he remembered to pick up the milk too.

[Hemiola]

So last week we had "Dexter the Lion", this week we see Dexter the Master Manipulator. I kind of feel sorry for Ramon, and I find much of Miguel's behavior disturbing, in some ways even more disturbing than Dexter's!

I do believe in the sincerity of Dexter's proposal, even though he was using someone else's words. After all, many people quote the words of famous poets, playwrights and screenwriters when expressing some sentiments.

[willowlove]

Dexter's been renewed for two seasons.

From TV Guide:

Showtime has opted to kill two morally bankrupt murderers birds with one stone, picking up Dexter for two more seasons, it was announced on Tuesday.

Seasons 4 and 5 will consist of 12 episodes each, with production to commence this spring in Los Angeles.

"Dexter's enormous success is a tribute to the great achievements of its cast, the producing team, the author of the original book [Jeff Lindsay], and the gifted Michael C. Hall," says Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt. "I thought at best we would attract adevoted cult audience but soon realized that, ironically, this show is so thematically rich and layered with humanity that audiences of all kinds have flocked to it."

Hall is a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominee for his portrayal of Dex, while the series itself was nominated this year for five Emmys, including Outstanding Drama Series.

[Hemiola]

That's good news about Dexter, Willowlove!

I'm so glad that Rita and the baby are OK. It seems that Dex is finally realizing that his life is going to change in a serious way.

I was worried about Ramon, but I'm even more worried about Miguel. I think something's up here.....

[Hemiola]

Looks like I was right about Miguel: I was convinced in this last episode that Miguel was setting Dexter up, but it looks like he has a genuine interest in helping Dexter out (and letting Dexter help him!).

With Rita working for Miguel's wife, it looks like the couples will be getting closer.

I wonder...could it be that LaGuerda will be the one to bust Miguel (since she was willing to bust Ramon)?

[Hemiola]

I'm glad that Dex decided to stick by his code and not hurt Ellen Wolfe. Once again, my doubts about Miguel are surfacing, and I have to wonder if this wasn't some elaborate scheme to set Dexter up.

As far as euthanasia is concerned, I have mixed feelings. A person should be able to escape from unbearable pain and suffering if analgesics or other treatments can provide no relief. Also, it was good to hear Dexter say that he "finally understood the concept of mercy"

Finally, I wonder what the truth is about Quinn--I just hope nothing bad happens to Deb.

[Hemiola]

Yikes! Miguel actually did the deed!!!!!

So while he is clearly not setting Dexter up, I fear for life of Ms. Wolfe. Let's hope that Dexter can get Miguel to follow the code before anything bad happens!

[Hemiola]

So Miguel is an even nastier psychopath than Dexter! It will be interesting to see if (and how) Dexter manages to stop him.

Isn't anyone watching this really interesting show anymore?

[LesbianJedi87]

I'm still watching

[Foomatic]

I'm thinking he's either going to frame Prado or kill him. He fits the code after all. And Deb's such a shit magnet, eh? Dates the Ice Truck Killer, current boyfriend gets skinned . . .

I have to admit, after the first season, I had no idea how they could keep the show interesting, but so far it's exceeded my expectations.

[seurat]

I've never missed an ep of Dexter, and still rate as one of the best shows around. Haven't commented this season since I've been concentrating on True Blood, but now that it is done I'll say something about Dexter now and then. Like, uh, I think Deb looks great with her new haircut. And yes, she has the worst luck in boyfriends of any person ever.