Michael C Hall | segwayne.com

Dec

Dexter: “The Getaway”

Just watched the final season closer of Showtime’s “Dexter” titled “The Getaway” and just like last week’s episode, I’m virtually speechless.

Last week, I laid 10:1 odds that Debra Morgan wouldn’t survive. Up until the very end of this episode, the writing was so phenomenal that I still believed it based on the lengthy scenes with Deb learning about Dexter’s past, and the whole touching brother/sister scene.

I simply chose the wrong Morgan to die.

Now, we have to wait at least three months for the next fix, and I for one can’t wait. I never thought I’d ever cheer for a serial killer, but nonetheless, I do. Not only that, but I have sympathy for the guy….

My next guess is that next season will deal with the aftermath of Rita’s death, and I’m sure that for some time period, the cops will even be looking at Dexter because of the fighting with Quinn, the hit and run, the fight with the Sheriff, and the missing hours between work then finding/reporting Rita’s death.

If you’ve read this blog over the years, you’ll know that I continually chide Hollywood for its complete lack of originality. I’m willing to admit that I’m wrong — at least to a small degree — because right now, I feel just like the giddy kid who just left the theater after watching the original (and only) Star Wars on the big screen in 1977.