Dexter

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:12 am

Here is a blog on the finale from :http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/12/11/dexter-truth-be-told/

Dexter: Truth Be Told

Posted Dec 11th 2006 12:39AM by Jonathan Toomey

Filed under: Drama, Showtime, Premium Cable, OpEd, Dexter

(S01E11) Oh. My. God. This may very well have been a perfect hour of television. Could this show possibly be any better? Frankly, I have no idea how I'm going to spend my Sunday nights after next week's season finale. Maybe I'll take up crocheting? Or try watching Brothers and Sisters? Nah... Sally Field freaks me out. Doesn't matter really. Nothing else will compare to Dexter. For those that have doubted Showtime and this show still hasn't sold you on the quality of the network? Man, maybe you should be the one taking up crocheting.

So this episode was the unveiling of Rudy. Everything fell into place and Dexter came up with the answers he needed. For Rudy that is... not himself. The majority of the episode, Dexter spent his time digging through newspaper microfilms. But much like him, we're in the dark still. We know his mother (her name was Laura Mohser) was killed with three other people who had been stealing cocaine. They were butchered inside a shipping canister down at the pier and Dex witnessed it all as a boy. The date is what had relevance. It happened on October 3, 1973. 10/3/73. 10 and 3. 103. That newspaper article is what Rudy wanted Dexter to find all along. I still think we're going to find out they're brothers. Why else would Rudy be invested in something like this unless there was a blood relation?

Even more confusing is Camilla's (remember her? the police records lady? loves bear-claws?) admission that she destroyed the original case file per Harry's request. There is something in there that Harry didn't want Dex to ever find out. My guess? There was a brother. My second guess? We're not going to find out until next season. It looks like there's way too much going on in the finale next week. How bad could it be though that Camilla is still keeping her lips sealed? The Nine is all but canceled, so can we start using the tagline "What Happened in There" for this show?

OK, moving on. So how cool was it as it all unfolded for Dexter? First he found blood on the back of Angel's shirt. Then he found teeth marks on the back on Angel's head. And BOOM! Angel said something about giving the guy a fat lip and it hit Dexter. Rudy had a fat lip, slightly bloody, day old maybe. Checked out his apartment, grabbed a bloody cotton ball from the trash. Saw the industrial grade door lock, the security camera. Despite the fact that we've known what was going on for a while now, the way they did this, I still felt like I was finding out for the first time too. It was great.

So of course the blood from the trash and from Angel's shirt matched. And as if we didn't need more proof, Masuka found the connection between the latest prostitute victim and her prosthetic arm. Then Rudy, who was with Deb, popped a menthol cough drop (remember Tucci's description?) in his mouth. The final blow before he knocked her unconscious. We literally got everything we possibly could have gotten to confirm Rudy was the ITK. I loved it.

Way too much going on, but some other observations:

I honestly can't believe Matthews came out clean and he demoted LaGuerta. I guess it's like Doakes said: "It's who you know and who you blow." I wonder if we'll meet the new Lieutenant, Esme Pasquale, in the finale?

I feel so bad for Angel. His ex-wife totally shot him down in the hospital when he broached the topic of them getting back together. Maybe she shouldn't be spending every second by his bedside then? You have to admit, anyone would have come to the same conclusion he did.

Doakes totally wants Deb. There's been flirting all season, but there was that one scene... he was undressing her with his eyes. She was returning the favor though. They were all smiles. Again, we definitely won't see a payoff on this until next season.

Even though Rita took Dexter's advice and had Paul lay out the truth for his kids, she still seemed pretty angry that Dexter was offering parenting advice. I wonder if they'll continue to fight?

Is it wrong that I laughed as Rudy was humming "Deck the Halls" while wrapping up all those body parts?

How mean was Rudy to Deb on the yacht? Remember what he said to her when he described how easy it was to trick her? Because she was desperate to fall in love. Ouch. And he proposed to her using the dead hooker's ring!

Wow... I should really stop talking. I could keep going on this write-up all night. This is just such an incredibly good show and I can't get over how great this episode was. Your turn now. Who's got theories about next week's finale?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:25 am

The previews I saw showed Rudy giving Dex the neck injection and then Dex lying on a table, wrapped in tape....in other words...Rudy duplicating Dexter's usual methods.

COME ON, SUNDAY!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:54 am

Lulu2;486124 wrote: The previews I saw showed Rudy giving Dex the neck injection and then Dex lying on a table, wrapped in tape....in other words...Rudy duplicating Dexter's usual methods.

COME ON, SUNDAY!

I WANNA SEE THAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH mY GOSH!

He betta not phuck with my man!!!!!!!:D

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:55 am

Logically thinking, of course, there can't be a second season without Dex....so we know he gets away.

But...Deb?

I want her to survive and find happiness with someone...probably NOT a fellow cop!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:57 am

Lulu2;486212 wrote: Logically thinking, of course, there can't be a second season without Dex....so we know he gets away.

But...Deb?

I want her to survive and find happiness with someone...probably NOT a fellow cop!

See, I WANT her to hook up with Doakes. They are a perfect foul mouthed match!:wah:

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:00 am

Well, maybe....but, first, I want to know why he just up & shot that fellow under the bridge!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:32 am

Oh my gosh! I just foudn the episode's preview! I cant wait. I hope Doakes doesnt find out Dexter is killing because he will sell him down a river so fast! And what does the doctor mean when he said he didnt want to do it this way?

Gosh, what if the ARE brothers????

I hope Deb isnt killed off. I am beginning to like her. I see an Emmy for her!!!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:13 pm

Only 3 more days! MY problem is that I'm also addicted to "Brothers & Sisters," which comes on at the same time here. I'll probably have to wait to see one or the other.

HELP ME! I'VE NO LIFE! :wah:

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:19 am

Michael C. Hall has been nominated for a Golden Globe award...as best actor in a drama series!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:29 am

I saw that. He is up against Grey's Anatomy though and that show has been on longer and has a larger fan base since its on public television. Im still hoping he wins though!!!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:59 pm

Still....he & his must be delighted!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:06 am

WOW! Well done! I was actually SCARED during parts of the finale last night! What about you?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:15 am

I havent seen it yet, wont until tonight! SHHHHHHH!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:35 am

Let me just say this much....you will NOT be disappointed!

And you & I have a date tomorrow....to discuss it!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:44 pm

Lulu2;490235 wrote: Let me just say this much....you will NOT be disappointed!

And you & I have a date tomorrow....to discuss it!

You got it! I'll be here bright and early. My husband is making me wait until he gets home! Thats 9pm and I have NOTHING to do from 530pm to 9pm!!!! UGH! Is there a cliffhanger?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:24 pm

You REALLY want me to tell you? :wah: I think I won't.......

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:52 pm

I had to order Showtime just to watch it!!!!

You were right! I loved the flashbacks! I hope Jennifer Carpenter wins an award for her role as Dexter's sister. She does drama so well. I always feel what she is feeling when she has a very dramatic scene! Unbelievable! They are brothers. I kind of wonder if Doakes would keep his secret if he ever found out about it. After all, Doakes is a secret killer too. Remember the Haitian guy? What do you think? Do you think his sister would be more understanding or Doakes if either one of them found out?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:12 pm

Interesting question. "I kind of wonder if Doakes would keep his secret if he ever found out about it. After all, Doakes is a secret killer too. Remember the Haitian guy? What do you think? Do you think his sister would be more understanding or Doakes if either one of them found out?"

++++++++++ Doakes would be my bet...simply because he understands getting the bad guys off the planet.

I LOVED the scene when Dexter put his forehead against Rudy's---so tender and yet--so determined!

Now--what happens next season with Rita?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:15 pm

She cant stand her husband. He is a monster and its not like Dex killed him. He simply got rid of him. She said she wanted it that way. Dexter just took it literally. I think she will stay with him.

Very tender moment between Dexter and Rudy. The acting and scene set-up is so AWESOME! This show is going to SWEEP the awards show, it deserves to!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:29 pm

Someone should win for lighting and cinematography! And the writing is exemplary!

I agree that Rita will be glad the ex is gone....but Dexter's ability to set that up might give her some pause, don't you think?

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:31 pm

Lulu2;491389 wrote: Someone should win for lighting and cinematography! And the writing is exemplary!

I agree that Rita will be glad the ex is gone....but Dexter's ability to set that up might give her some pause, don't you think?

Maybe. But he is so great with her kids and she knows that. I wonder what she will do but I think she will be glad that he did that.

Do you think Dexter started to feel something? Like emotions? I thought he was going to cry when Deb grabbed him and started hugging him hard in the ambulance. And why did hi brother cry and not him? The mental hospital he was in?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:35 pm

I had the same thought....Dexter possibly learning to feel emotions. If that's so--he may struggle with his "code" next season. (Frankly, I'm glad he can "feel" sex--that says something good!)

Did you enjoy the new lieutenant? I did! She seems to be ok.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:49 pm

LuLu!!! I watched it again last night. How did I miss that whole private interaction between La Guerta and the new Luetenant? YES! I like her. I cant wait until October 2007 for the next season. IM going to have MASSIVE WITHDRAWALS!!!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:54 pm

LOL! Well, DG...you & I can always discuss all the details....what I miss, you'll see and vice versa! I expect to see many awards for this one!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:00 pm

Lulu2;493393 wrote: LOL! Well, DG...you & I can always discuss all the details....what I miss, you'll see and vice versa! I expect to see many awards for this one!

Deb (the sister) better get an award. She is so convincing. I cant wait for the DVD to come out. My husband is throwing me a 30th bday party. Im going to have a DEXTER theme!!!! LOL!!!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:38 pm

I'll paint my nails different colors! :wah: