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.
Massive kudos to the writers of Dexter on a season well done. Now adding one copy on Blu Ray to my Amazon Wishlist…
Wayne Hunt
segwayne.com
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Dexter: “Hello, Dexter Morgan”
10:1 odds that Debra Morgan dies next Sunday night…
Just watched the “pre-season ender” episode for season 4 of Showtime’s “Dexter”, titled “Hello, Dexter Morgan.”
All I can say is “wow”. This season has been so well done that I’m almost completely speechless EXCEPT for the nagging suspicion that I know how it’s going to turn out.
In this episode, Arthur figured out who Dexter is and confronted him in the squad room of Miami Metro. Major cahones, and a really huge “holy crap moment” with Arthur staring Dexter in the eyes and saying “Hello, Dexter Morgan”, clip to black.. We had seen this in the previews last week, but I had NO idea how absolutely amazingly powerful and creepy it was going to be in the context of the episode.
Here’s why I’m afraid I’m headed for a major letdown, but I can’t avoid watching…
In the previews for next week which closes the season, we see Arthur looking Dexter’s address up. The preview flashes to Dexter’s old house, then to Debra in her new apartment, which happens to be Dexter’s old bachelor pad.. We see cops storming in, but it’s obviously not the apartment.
My bet is that Dexter realizes Arthur will be coming for his family then says “oh no, Trinity is Arthur Mitchell, Arthur killed trucker dude and planted all that DNA to get away with it!” and the cops believe him, then get Rita and the kids out of the apartment then storm it.
Trouble is, the address Arthur found was Dexter’s old apartment.
What I’m hoping for…
Dexter realizes his public address is the old apartment, then sends everyone (including Deb) to get out Rita and the kids. Then he concentrates on intercepting Arthur at his old pad… It would be SO cool to see Trinity get his ass handed to him in Dexter’s lair…
Why I hope I’m wrong.
As I swooned earlier, this season of Dexter has been on, or at par with every other season, and the setup for the cliffhanger has been very, very well done to lead us where we are today. Lots of back stories involving others to build the story as well.
Whether I’m right, or whether I’m wrong, I can’t wait to see it, but the only fear I have is that the long awaited season closer may be predictable. It hasn’t so far, so as I say, I hope I’m wrong.
What do you think?
Wayne Hunt
segwayne.com
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