Dexter - Season 4 Speculations
>> Wednesday, January 21, 2009
When was the last time you found yourself rooting for a serial killer? Dexter (Michael C. Hall) is easily one of the most disturbing character's I've seen on TV, yet I find myself dying to see what he'll do next. A Miami blood spatter analyst by day and murderer by night, Dexter is trying to make the world a better place – one homicide at a time. In the midst of all the slaughter, gore and body parts, he also manages to make up for his lack of emotion with professional support, guiding sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter through crime scenes with a real insider’s view, while building a world where he can, in fact exist.
When Dexter ended its third season, it was on a somber yet oddly bloody note. With Miguel Prado out of his way, life is good for Dexter Morgan and it seems that things are about as normal as they can get for America’s favorite serial killer. All that stands before him now is his future with Rita and her kids, not to mention his impending fatherhood. While I would have loved to see a more suspenseful finale, it did offer a few cliffhangers that might serve as clues to what’s in store for the upcoming season.
The first is Rita’s secret. Dexter realized that Rita (Julie Benz) lied about being married twice before and doesn’t understand why she would conceal this. And while he does come to the conclusion that everyone has skeletons in their closet, it makes me wonder if this will be more significant next season seeing that there may be more to Rita than meets the eye.
Furthermore, the last scene of the season 3 finale focused on a few drops of blood leaking from Dexter’s cast (an injury he actually got from his encounter with The Skinner) onto Rita’s dress as they shared their first dance as husband and wife. This could be a minor plot point as Dexter heads into the fourth season but I can’t help but look forward to how Dexter will work his way out of this dilemma given that he lied about his broken arm.
I also think that season 4 will delve deeper into the mystery that is Quinn, while Batista (David Zayas) finds out some things about Barbara that might surprise him. As for Masuka, I expect that love might be in the cards for him.
Last but not the least, I think that the season 4 will focus on Debra trying to find out which C.I. Harry was messing around with. When last season came to a close, the picture of Dexter’s birth mother was already lying on top of Debra's desk so it’s only a matter of time before Debra learns that Harry was having an affair with Dexter's mother. And when she does, she may also connect the dots between Brian Moser the Ice Truck Killer and his brother Dexter. I’m not sure if this will all play out on the fourth season or even further down the road, but it’s interesting to see if Debra will choose to be good sister or good cop when she finds out about Dexter’s secrets. Bringing Deb down this path can only lead to either her death, or his exposure. If this happens, it might be the end of Dexter as we know it. But fans need not worry as Showtime has already picked up this Emmy-nominated drama for two additional seasons. This means, Dexter won’t be ending anytime soon.
All things considered, the challenge for the creative team behind Dexter will continue to be, as it’s always been, the evolution of Dexter as a human being. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned on Dexter, it’s only to expect the unexpected.
Dexter is expected to return with new episodes in the fall of 2009.
When Dexter ended its third season, it was on a somber yet oddly bloody note. With Miguel Prado out of his way, life is good for Dexter Morgan and it seems that things are about as normal as they can get for America’s favorite serial killer. All that stands before him now is his future with Rita and her kids, not to mention his impending fatherhood. While I would have loved to see a more suspenseful finale, it did offer a few cliffhangers that might serve as clues to what’s in store for the upcoming season.
The first is Rita’s secret. Dexter realized that Rita (Julie Benz) lied about being married twice before and doesn’t understand why she would conceal this. And while he does come to the conclusion that everyone has skeletons in their closet, it makes me wonder if this will be more significant next season seeing that there may be more to Rita than meets the eye.
Furthermore, the last scene of the season 3 finale focused on a few drops of blood leaking from Dexter’s cast (an injury he actually got from his encounter with The Skinner) onto Rita’s dress as they shared their first dance as husband and wife. This could be a minor plot point as Dexter heads into the fourth season but I can’t help but look forward to how Dexter will work his way out of this dilemma given that he lied about his broken arm.
I also think that season 4 will delve deeper into the mystery that is Quinn, while Batista (David Zayas) finds out some things about Barbara that might surprise him. As for Masuka, I expect that love might be in the cards for him.
Last but not the least, I think that the season 4 will focus on Debra trying to find out which C.I. Harry was messing around with. When last season came to a close, the picture of Dexter’s birth mother was already lying on top of Debra's desk so it’s only a matter of time before Debra learns that Harry was having an affair with Dexter's mother. And when she does, she may also connect the dots between Brian Moser the Ice Truck Killer and his brother Dexter. I’m not sure if this will all play out on the fourth season or even further down the road, but it’s interesting to see if Debra will choose to be good sister or good cop when she finds out about Dexter’s secrets. Bringing Deb down this path can only lead to either her death, or his exposure. If this happens, it might be the end of Dexter as we know it. But fans need not worry as Showtime has already picked up this Emmy-nominated drama for two additional seasons. This means, Dexter won’t be ending anytime soon.
All things considered, the challenge for the creative team behind Dexter will continue to be, as it’s always been, the evolution of Dexter as a human being. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned on Dexter, it’s only to expect the unexpected.
Dexter is expected to return with new episodes in the fall of 2009.
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