Or...
And Deb goes off the deep end. Again.
Dexter might be a psychopath, but foster/adopted sister Deb is a total head case. It's like her whole world comes crashing down around her because Dexter DARES to pursue the truth about his biological father. Regardless of her chronological age, her emotional maturity is that of a 5 year old. And in some ways, she typifies the entire series. When it/she is good, it's all very very good. And when she's bad...it's HORRID.
So Harry Morgan lied about Dexter's father having died. SO WHAT, DEB? Get an effin grip!!
The more interesting revelation is that Joe Driscoll, Dexter's biological father, might have been killed, possibly by Rudy, the Ice Truck Killer. (I could be way off base here but the thought crossed my mind that Rudy and Dexter might somehow be brothers, traumatized by the same event, which could have resulted in their compulsion to kill.)
We also learn that Doakes was involved in a special op in Haiti when he was in the military -- after he shoots and kills a former member of the Haitian death squad (the Ton Ton Macoute). Before I.A. can get too involved in the shooting Washington steps in and closes the investigation.
One final note: it's becoming clearer and clearer that Rita's husband Paul is still a total piece of work.
On a more general note...the one great thing about this series is that it constantly presses the issue of what is right/fair when it comes to retribution. Is there anyone here who would really be upset if Dexter dispensed with Paul once and for all? What about that guy from the Ton Ton Macoute? It's what makes "Dexter" a thought provoking show. I just hope the rest of the series is as creative and suspenseful as this episode.
And Deb goes off the deep end. Again.
Dexter might be a psychopath, but foster/adopted sister Deb is a total head case. It's like her whole world comes crashing down around her because Dexter DARES to pursue the truth about his biological father. Regardless of her chronological age, her emotional maturity is that of a 5 year old. And in some ways, she typifies the entire series. When it/she is good, it's all very very good. And when she's bad...it's HORRID.
So Harry Morgan lied about Dexter's father having died. SO WHAT, DEB? Get an effin grip!!
The more interesting revelation is that Joe Driscoll, Dexter's biological father, might have been killed, possibly by Rudy, the Ice Truck Killer. (I could be way off base here but the thought crossed my mind that Rudy and Dexter might somehow be brothers, traumatized by the same event, which could have resulted in their compulsion to kill.)
We also learn that Doakes was involved in a special op in Haiti when he was in the military -- after he shoots and kills a former member of the Haitian death squad (the Ton Ton Macoute). Before I.A. can get too involved in the shooting Washington steps in and closes the investigation.
One final note: it's becoming clearer and clearer that Rita's husband Paul is still a total piece of work.
On a more general note...the one great thing about this series is that it constantly presses the issue of what is right/fair when it comes to retribution. Is there anyone here who would really be upset if Dexter dispensed with Paul once and for all? What about that guy from the Ton Ton Macoute? It's what makes "Dexter" a thought provoking show. I just hope the rest of the series is as creative and suspenseful as this episode.