Anyone watch Dexter?!? [spoilers]

[castlecraver]

I'm about to explode... I need to discuss this with someone...

I'm still in shock -- at first I wasn't 100% sure Trinity was Rita's killer, but apparently one of the producers confirmed it to Entertainment Weekly. What a gut-punch of an ending. Just when you think everything is wrapped up neatly... uuugh.

I'm sad that we lost a "good" character, but it gets Dexter out of the corner they kinda painted him into. But he's a single dad now -- what's going to happen to Rita's kids (will Dexter keep them or will they go live with their grandparents?), and how will he do what he does while being a primary caregiver to 1 or 3 kids? Will we jump forward in time and will he need to raise Harrison like Harry raised him?

Superb acting this season. Deborah had episode after episode of intensely emotional scenes and she nailed it start to finish. Dexter's character did a great job of showing his vulnerability and insecurity while keeping his edge. And Lithgow... woo boy. Never thought I'd see him doing a character like that, but he owned the role. I wondered about the casting when they introduced him, but once they built his story up a little more, it fit like a glove.

 

[TravelingMan82]

Man, now that was an intense ending.

I never saw it coming.

I am a bit sad to see Trinity go. I knew that he would, but he was the best villain bar none.

 

[Sullybob]

I love the show. We canceled Showtime so I'll have to wait and rent this season.

 

[castlecraver]

I am a bit sad to see Trinity go. I knew that he would, but he was the best villain bar none.

Absolutely. Better than Ice Truck bro or Smits' character for sure. Very satisfying kill -- even though we all knew it was coming.

I wonder if Arthur's family will connect the dots? If they somehow see Dexter on TV when they investigate Rita's killing...

 

[castlecraver]

I love the show. We canceled Showtime so I'll have to wait and rent this season.

You shouldn't be reading this thread!!! Seriously... don't cheat yourself. This season is seriously gripping and you'll miss out on an emotional roller coaster ride if you know the ending going in.

 

[Sullybob]

All right, all right. I'll unsubscribe from this thread. And save the best parts for DVD.

 

[Jesus of Baghdad]

I'm glad to see her go. She was whiney and annoying.
Very good ending.

I wonder if they'll bring in any other storylines from the books... If I remember them correctly, the ice truck killer was the only one they did.

Anyway. A season finale that will keep me hooked, for sure.

 

[fidjit]

Great season !!

Yep, certainly didn't pick the ending.

John Lithgows character was great...the right mix between "normal" and "psycho"

I'm really enjoying the TV version in fact I'm enjoying it more than the books.

I read the books first, the first book was great...the third book was the biggest load of tripe out. He'd built the character up to describe how he became what he was in the first two books and suddenly it's because he's possessed by a demon....sheesh....that's like Hannibal Lector or Aaron Stampler ( my other two favourite literary sociopaths ) suddenly becoming model citizens because they'd been exorcised

At least the 4th book came back a bit into the old style of writing.

In addition the books are becoming too formulatic .....Psycho appears, matches wits with Dexter, Dexter/family/friend captured by psycho, Dexter/family/friend rescued by Dexter/family/friend.

To me season three was the weakest ( mmm weakest book, weakest season ) really didn't get into it.

Enjoying how all the characters have developed and "matured" during the 4 seasons....except for poor old Vince. Still a socially unacceptable geeky dork !!!

Looking forward to Season 5

 

[TravelingMan82]

I'm glad to see her go. She was whiney and annoying.

TBH. So am I. I thought she was rude, controlling, overbearing, and could not keep a job.

I hate to see Harrison w/o a Mother though. That's just sad.

 

[Storer50]

Best...episode....ever

 

[fidjit]

I'm glad to see her go. She was whiney and annoying.
Very good ending.

I wonder if they'll bring in any other storylines from the books... If I remember them correctly, the ice truck killer was the only one they did.

Anyway. A season finale that will keep me hooked, for sure.

TBH. So am I. I thought she was rude, controlling, overbearing, and could not keep a job.

I hate to see Harrison w/o a Mother though. That's just sad.

Not to get to serious about a TV show, but don't forget where she came from, her relationship with Paul etc.......

She was the perfect match for Dexter originally , insecure, introverted, didn't want S...E...X. The perfect disguise for Dexter and his dark passenger.

I would have actually been disappointed if she'd actually stayed the same as the first season. Her character had to develop so that Dexters character could develop. If she'd stayed the same original character ...... now that would have been annoying.

 

[The Knize]

Great season for Dexter.

I am not so sure I like the last part of this last episode. Depends on what they do with it, I guess.

Not sure it fits. Dexter's code is that of the avenger. Trinity was compelled by this inner stuff. I suppose that he had a temper, but he had never killed in anger previously that we knew about.

Lithgow was great!

 

[mike72]

next season just might be the last one...?