DEXTER “Everything Is Illumenated” Advance Review

DEXTER "Everything Is Illumenated"

DEXTER “Everything Is Illumenated” Season 5 Episode 6 Advance Review- With Lumen out of town and the Irish nanny back caring for Harrison, Dexter decides to get back to his “normal” by picking a new target and developing a plan for a night of killing. Of course, since Lumen did not leave town, she is still around and developing her own plan.

I had the opportunity to view tonight’s epsiode of Dexter in advance and I think it was one of the better episodes this season. It is the first time that Dexter has ever come so close to being caught, not only as a serial killer, but actually in the act and by someone that knows him. What would make a practiced and controlled killer get caught? An enraged and bumbling amateur sidekick that Dexter never asked for, Lumen. It doesn’t take long for Lumen to make her presence in Miami known and Dexter has to choose, probably once and for all, whether he is going to help her or abandon her. We know what Harry’s code says to do, but will Dexter go back to following the code that he seems to have abandoned recently? Or will Dexter help avenge a broken and shattered girl?

The episode also deals with the muder investigation involving the Fuentes brothers, the ongoing marriage problems of Maria and Batista, and Quinn’s continue quest to target Dexter as a killer. Were any of those plots as fun as the Dexter plots? No. The show is best when Dexter is involved, however, the intertwining of some of those subplots and Dexter’s issues made for good viewing as well. Dexter is still concerned about Harrison’s development in light of witnessing his mother’s murder. Remember last episode when Dexter was convinced Harrison was going to grow up to be a killer because he scratched some cheeks like babies typcially do? Well, this week does nothing to assure Dexter that Harrison is normal after he utters his first words. If you are always looking for signs, won’t you find some?

This season seems to be picking up speed. I like the addition of Lumen who is so troubled and such a mess that even if Dexter were to help her, we know it would not end well. Nothing that explosive can be contained. How will Lumen ever get back to normal? Will Dexter ever get back to his normal? Will this be the season he gets caught, again?

Check out tonight’s episode of Dexter “Everything Is Illumenated” at 9:00 p.m. on Showtime and come back here and tell me what you thought in the comments below. I would love to hear what direction you think this season of Dexter will take.

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By Dani Bradford | October 31, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Brandon

I was blown away by this weeks episode. The slow-motion scene where we thought Dexter might get caught was one the greatest things I have seen on TV in years. Now I do have some issues though. I am confused in general where the season is heading. After the death of Rita in season 5 I thought I would be dying with anticipation waiting for an episode each week. It’s not like that at all though. They continue to focus on small side stories that usually don’t deal much with Dexter. I mean the biggest thing going on for sure is the Lumen story and the Quinn story. But they move at such a slow pace its hard to be satisfied. I mean the show is called DEXTER and we never get enough of the guy like we did in the other 4 seasons. The writers have come up with almost no major plots involving him yet and I am beginning to think that the writers should not have killed off Rita unless it would make a crucial change in the show or in Dexter himself. The writers had 2 episodes dealing with her death, they sent the kids off, and now we only get minor hints that it even happened. They completely disregard the death and make some new story that consists of Lumen’s problems, Angel and LaGuerta’s horrible marriage, and whatever else they can scrape from the bottom of the uninteresting barrel? I feel like eventually Quinn will find out everything but his romantic relationship with Deb will protect Dexter in the long run. I am just sad that ‘Dexter’ isn’t so much about Dexter anymore. I think this or the next season will be the last. I am sad to see it go but if they can make a good conclusion to it I would be satisfied. A lot of shows run a season or two past their prime and the writing goes out the window. If they can end the story arc for multiple characters (and most importantly Dexter of course) I would rather them do that then let it run longer than it needs to be. My co-workers and I all think they may kill off Dexter in the final episode of the series. If they could find a really iconic or sacrificial way to kill him off I think the series may go down in history as on the best series from start to finish. Here’s to hoping this season picks up some momentum! I look forward to hearing some replies. Thanks for reading
-Brandon

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Brandon – that scene literally holding my breath! I thought for sure that was the moment Dexter would get caught. Amazing writing and direction there.

I agree with your points about how we have strayed from the Dexter part of Dexter. I would like him to have more screen time as he is central to the story. He does need arch rivals and even allies, but I dont need all of the other filler – see Batista.

You may also be right about the series wrapping up if they have no more stories to tell. That would make me sad, but I dont want Dexter to continue just for the sake of continuing, a mistake too often made in TV.

I like the idea of killing Dexter off at the end of the series in a spectacular way. Any thoughts on what that would be?