It’s clear that Dexter is popular again, with Dexter: Resurrection being hailed as one of the best crime dramas on TV. After a widely disliked ending twelve years ago – one that famously turned the serial killer into a lumberjack – and a couple of attempts at spin-offs, Dexter unexpectedly returned, moving to New York City to reconnect with his son, Harrison.
While the Dexter series – including Dexter: New Blood, Dexter: Original Sin, and Dexter: Resurrection – has always been captivating, it consistently relied on viewers accepting unbelievable scenarios and the main character narrowly escaping impossible situations. Each season brought new villains and unexpected twists, and looking back, some of the details seem particularly far-fetched.
Doakes Could Sometimes Hear Dexter’s Thoughts
It seems strange, but from the start, we sometimes hear Dexter’s internal thoughts. For example, in Season 1, Episode 10, “Seeing Red,” Doakes, LaGuerta, and Dexter are talking about the Ice Truck Killer and why he committed his crimes. When Dexter’s voice-over provides the correct insight, Doakes unexpectedly looks at Dexter and asks what he just said.
Despite remaining silent, Dexter somehow conveyed a response that Doakes could perceive. Doakes wasn’t psychic, but his strong intuition about people allowed him to sense what Dexter was thinking. He had a knack for recognizing killers, and in this case, it felt like his own inner darkness recognized something similar within Dexter – a connection that happened repeatedly throughout the series at a fundamental, instinctual level.
Angel Batista’s Nickname for Dexter Was a Dead Giveaway
The series Dexter: Resurrection showed a painful falling out between Dexter and Angel Batista, despite their close friendship in the original show. Angel acted as a mentor to Dexter and considered him his best friend, frequently calling him “socio” – a Spanish term for friend or partner. However, the resemblance of “socio” to the word “sociopath” was likely intentional, given Dexter’s true nature.
Look, as much as the show tried to get us to root for Dexter, let’s be real: the guy was a full-blown sociopath. He simply didn’t feel things like we do, and that’s what allowed him to kill. Harry’s ‘Code’ was supposed to keep him focused on ‘bad guys,’ and for the most part it did, though even Angel started to sense something was seriously off after a while. Ultimately, Dexter’s attempt to find some kind of justice for Doakes and LaGuerta led him down a really dark path, and even his carefully constructed emotional detachment couldn’t save him from the consequences.
Dexter’s Alias for M-99 Is the Biggest Clue That He Is a Serial Killer
The series Dexter: Original Sin showed viewers how Dexter carefully planned and perfected his method for choosing and killing victims, including his use of the horse tranquilizer M-99. He’d inject his targets with it to subdue them before taking them to his kill room, but getting the drug meant he had to pretend to be a vet, using a somewhat obvious fake name.
Like Dexter, Bateman lived a double life – he worked as an investment banker during the day and a serial killer at night. It’s remarkable no one connected the dots, as his activities were quite obvious. At the very least, whoever approved his purchases of M-99 should have noticed something was wrong; even a basic check would have exposed him.
Brian Still Lives In Dexter‘s Head
Dexter’s first major enemy was the Ice Truck Killer, later revealed to be his biological brother, Brian Moser. Both brothers were present at the scene where their mother, Laura Moser, was murdered. Killing Brian was incredibly difficult for Dexter, but he felt he had no choice to protect his sister, Debra. The show Dexter: Resurrection later uncovered a surprising connection between them.
Dexter appeared to have come to terms with the loss of his brother, Brian, from their childhood. However, Brian unexpectedly reappeared during a tense situation at Leon Prater’s house, criticizing Dexter for not becoming his partner in crime. This revealed that Dexter still frequently thought about Brian and questioned whether he should have chosen a life of murder instead of his self-appointed role as a vigilante. Throughout the encounter, Dexter treated Brian as if he were physically present, vividly imagining, feeling, and speaking to him, subtly reminding viewers that, despite his popularity, Dexter was not psychologically sound.
Dexter’s Kill Code Fluctuates When It Comes to Women
For a long time, Dexter consistently followed ‘Harry’s Code,’ meaning he killed people he was certain would harm others. While he’s a sociopath, his adherence to this code wasn’t always consistent, especially when it came to women. This began with Lila West in Season 2; despite recognizing her as a dangerous person, Dexter became attracted to her and started a relationship.
Dexter often let women he was involved with live longer than he should have, even if he ultimately intended to kill them. In Season 5, he helped Lumen Pierce get revenge on her abuser before finally letting her go. His biggest mistake was likely his relationship with Hannah, a fellow serial killer who even threatened his sister, Debra, but whom he ultimately released. Dexter seemed naturally drawn to violent women, and he bent his own rules for them.
Red Schmidt and Dexter Share an Early Easter Egg
Interestingly, New York’s Dark Passenger, Red Schmidt, mirrored Dexter’s first kill. Both used fiber cords to restrain their victims in their car seats. Like Dexter with the abusive pastor, Red subdued his target in the car before ultimately taking him to a secluded location.
Red used similar methods to force taxi drivers to secluded spots, where he would then kill them with the same cord. It’s notable that both he and Dexter were referred to as having a ‘Dark Passenger’ – a hidden compulsion driving their actions. This suggests a common mindset among serial killers, and it felt almost inevitable that Dexter would eventually discover and confront Red.
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