Showtime
(Season 3, Episode 3)
Remember what I was saying about Dexter making too many mistakes, taking too many chances and changing how closely he follows the Code of Harry? Well damn, Dex did it again tonight. He not only did he change his method of killing, he killed someone who wasn’t a known murderer. Not that he didn’t appear to be a total, lowlife scumbag.
I keep thinking that, in episodes down the road, Dexter will find out that said latest victim will turn out to be completely innocent, and Dexter will find that he’s reaching too far out from the Code and acting upon emotions and instinct rather than concrete facts. But can a guy that creepy with that background really be innocent?
The killings continue, even with Freebo out of the picture. If my own instincts don’t betray me, I’d put money on Ramon being responsible. I’m sure he’s working on his own to track down Freebo, which is why people connected with Freebo are being found. Is the patch of skin a sort of trophy like Dexter’s blood slides? I’m saying yes.
In Miguel’s shoes, I can completely understand why he’d be asking Dexter a lot of questions about Freebo’s supposed death. There was no body to be seen, and Dexter conveniently buried it in a place that could no way be dug back up without a lot of complications. See, right there that spells out that Dexter may be put on the spot later for the alleged murder of Freebo, and since everything he’s telling Miguel is unproven, he’ll get away clean along with whatever explanation he provides. Miguel’s little “gift” for Dexter, with the bloody shirt, spells it out even more. Whatever happens, even knowing what will probably happen is going to be a tense ride.
There’s one thing I can’t seem to figure out, other than what I just said about the possibly overly obvious plot. Why wouldn’t Dexter want Freebo’s body discovered with an anonymous tip, ending the search for Oscar’s killer and letting Dexter breathe easy?
Quote of the episode:
Quinn: Who the fuck are his “people?”
Angel: I dunno. Little scientists, I guess.
Clacked by Keith McDuffee 
on Oct 12, 2008 @ 21:57 EST5EDT
Dexter’s killing of the ADMITTED pedophile (the scene in which they spoke suggested that the guy had actually been prosecuted in the past, meaning he wasn’t innocent) was to show the audience that he could be protective of the child he and Rita are bringing into the world and the children that Rita already has. I do think he is straying farther and farther away from Harry’s code, which will be his undoing.
What I found interesting about this eppy is Dexter’s lack of self-awareness and complete selfishness, as Deb pointed out to him by stating that it doesn’t matter if he is scared about being a father; the baby comes first. His lack of self-awareness is also evident when it comes to Miguel; I am sure that there is something more sinister about that guy than we know as yet.
Frrebo cant be found, because Dexter killed him using his regular M.O., which could bring in to question the Bay Harbor Butcher killings. He probably chopped him up into little pieces and dumped the body in the ocean.
Derek, I think Dexter was just playing with Deb, until she noticed the picture behind him, he had to keep her there, and focused on him until she noticed it.
Actually I have to agree with Derek’s assessment on that one. Part of Dexter’s “abnormality” is that he’s essentially self-absorbed. However, the interesting thing about it is that once Deb pointed that out to him he was able to act differently, to put the child before himself.
The other interesting thing is that in reality, although Dexter obviously has some unique issues with fatherhood, I think his reaction is not all that more selfish than what many men experience when they unexpectedly learn they are going to be a father. I think a lot of them initially think along the lines of “How will it affect me? Will I be a good father? Do I even want to?” In other words, in this situation, Dexter isn’t nearly as abnormal as he thinks he is.
About Prado, that guy seriously gives me the creeps. ESPECIALLY when he gave him the bloody shirt. I don’t know about anyone else, but giving someone evidence to hold over you in the commission of a serious crime strikes me as the reverse of trust. If Prado needs to do that in order to convince Dexter that he can be trusted, well, that should tell Dexter that he can’t be trusted at all.