It might be me, but I have the attention span of a small child most times, and the last three episodes of Dexter have not blown up my skirt. Last night’s episode, properly titled, The Lion Sleeps Tonight. And, sleep he did, because the episode was BORING!
It started out on a high note, Dexter relating what he does as a serial killer, with a lion protecting his cubs, but somewhere it all went so blah. We are introduced to Dexter’s victim on a trip to the market where Rita’s daughter, Astor, is talking to a man we learn quickly due to Dexter’s instinct a pedophile. OH, goodie. We get some minor stalking from the perp and from Dexter, but nothing methodical like we are accustomed to.
Jimmy Smit’s character, Miguel continues his creepiness, by overdoing it with Dexter. He is truly trying to be Dexter’s friend, but why? I guess as the season goes along, we will get more clues as to what really is wrong with him. Another victim is found, which clearly signals to Dexter and Miguel there is another killer on the lose that is not Freebo, like the police department still thinks. Some more boring scenes occur with Deb, Quinn, and Rita. More baby news, with Dexter telling Deb about the pregnancy. There was an uncomfortable yoga scene. Some bathroom pot smoking from Deb’s informant. How many episodes left, before she sleeps with him?
Dexter leads Deb almost literally by the hand to Teagan (Freebo’s dead girlfriend). The police always a step behind Dexter start look for Freebo at her house. And, Dexter tells Miguel of his plan to bury Freebo is a cemetery. All wrapped up in a neat little bow, right? We finally get our kill and it’s this boring strangulation. Really? That’s it, he had pictures of your kids, Dex! Come on!
Overall, once again the episode lacked any fire. I’m really missing Doakes this season. It might not be him, but there is definitely something missing. It appears they are making Dexter BE normal instead of pretending to be normal. What did you guys think? Once again, who is this new serial killer? I still like Smits character for these new killings? Or, is it Smit’s other brother?
3 comments
International1 says:
October 14, 2008 at 5:47 pm (UTC -6)
Yeah i still watch the show out of loyalty to the freshness of the first 2 seasons, and hope of that returning. However there was a break in the series for the writer’s strike as we know all too well. This may have caused a lot of changing in the episodes and this season in particular. Sitting on screenplays too long makes the creator strive for perfection and probably messing it up in the long-run. Another problem could very well be the decision of other networks such as CBS picking up the earlier seasons. This could create developers to make episodes/seasons less vulgar in order to attempt to sell rights to other networks…which is far-fetched in hindsight im sure that Showtime has exclusive rights to Dexter a season or 2 ahead of the competition.
HorrorFatale says:
October 15, 2008 at 10:37 am (UTC -6)
You might be on to something. I’m hoping it gets better, but I’m in it for the long haul, I will watch it no matter what.
x says:
October 26, 2008 at 4:17 am (UTC -6)
yes i its really boring atm & the simple plot is so so simple