Biggest plot hole: No way would the FBI have left Jonah alone in a house his father had located. He would have been moved to another safe house immediately.
21 Reviews
The Weakest Episode of the Series
claudio_carvalho21 July 2014
Debra meets Dexter and tells that the Trinity Killer has just murdered his wife Sally and his daughter Rebecca, and Jonah is the only survivor. Further Jonah has told to the police that he has fought with his father. Dexter immediately knows that Jonah is lying and he decides to take five days off to travel to Nebraska. The situation brings his brother Brian Moses, The Ice Truck Killer, back and Dexter travels with him. He lodges in a motel and has an incident with the owner. Then he meets Jonah and despite Brian's advices, he makes a choice. Meanwhile Travis leaves Gellar and goes to the house of his sister to stay with her.
"Nebraska" is so far the weakest episode of this series. Brian Moses is wasted in this episode trying to shift his brother from Harry's code. Fortunately he does not succeed in his intent; otherwise Dexter would become a common serial-killer "without principles" and would certainly lose his audience. Debra is having difficulties in her new position, especially with LaGuerta undermining her. Will Gellar leave Travis to have a normal life? My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Nebraska"
"Nebraska" is so far the weakest episode of this series. Brian Moses is wasted in this episode trying to shift his brother from Harry's code. Fortunately he does not succeed in his intent; otherwise Dexter would become a common serial-killer "without principles" and would certainly lose his audience. Debra is having difficulties in her new position, especially with LaGuerta undermining her. Will Gellar leave Travis to have a normal life? My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Nebraska"
A Waste of Brian
richjepson246 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Brian's return at the end of last week's episode signaled what should have been a great installment this week, frustratingly though this wasn't the case and somewhere along the road to Nebraska things took a detour. That isn't to say the episode wasn't good as it still had some brilliant moments, bringing back Jonah from the Trinity storyline was a nice addition and getting Dexter out of Miami helped pushed the envelope for the show. The biggest disappointment for me was seeing Dexter and Brian's bro-mance end before it really had a chance to get going.
Having both Brian and Jonah in for an episode was a great idea but the execution came across unsuccessfully. The finale felt rushed, the characters mostly underused and a lot of loose ends still left untied. My biggest problem with the climax was simply that the set up was fantastic, trapping two killers in a hardware store, after hours, in the middle of Nebraska and then nothing. What a waste, and furthermore Dexter storming off and leaving Jonah unharmed is very unusual given that he knows who Dexter is and that he killed his father which is in even more contrast to how much Dexter was emphasizing Harry's code before entering the Mitchell's house.
Brian's affect on Dexter was a little strange, given how the two squared off way back in Season 1, I was curious to see how things would continue. At first it seemed that Brian was the blood brother Dexter always wanted and the two started off well but this dynamic turned more comical than sadistic and seemed a little out of the ordinary. Dexter hooking up with the girl in the garage for example, when you think back to how Dexter was when he met Rita it appears as if he's a completely changed person around Brian.
What did work well with Brian's return was his influence on Dexter when he confronted the motel owner. Seeing Brian grab the fork and ram it through the guys chest was delightfully gory and was the kind of raw dark input into Dexter that we wanted to see. Panning round to see Dexter holding the fork gave us some insight into how the Travis/Gellar relationship could be visually perceived as well, showing that the person who does the action could be the same their imaginary twisted partner.
Masuka's intern is moving up in the world – he's now got a lab coat and a date with Jaime. The best thing he's done so far though is design the Dexter video game, soon to be in the bargain bin at a HMV store near you alongside other classic TV-to-game titles such as Prison Break and Lost. Saying that though I would still buy it, if for nothing more than being able to make Deb swear on demand. Speaking of which "where in f***topia are you?" was another corker from the under-pressure Lieutenant who this week took a kick in the stomach from LaGuerta over her stats. At least Quinn's apology laid that story to rest so that things can continue and he can get back on track.
Things were a little quiet on the Doomsday Killer front this week, the 'whore' that Travis let go did stir things up a bit by acknowledging the professor in her statement, but for me I'm still not sold that he's real as she conveniently left out any hardcore evidence of him.
Now we're into the latter half of the season it will be exciting to see how things will play out between Dexter and the DDKs. It would have been better to see how Brian's input could have affected this for the remaining 5 episodes but sadly now we may never know.
RATING – 7/10 Scene of the episode – Dexter confronting Jonah about the killings in the house was fantastic, the tension between the two after Dexter declares, "I know for a fact Trinity did not kill anyone in this house" was immense.
Having both Brian and Jonah in for an episode was a great idea but the execution came across unsuccessfully. The finale felt rushed, the characters mostly underused and a lot of loose ends still left untied. My biggest problem with the climax was simply that the set up was fantastic, trapping two killers in a hardware store, after hours, in the middle of Nebraska and then nothing. What a waste, and furthermore Dexter storming off and leaving Jonah unharmed is very unusual given that he knows who Dexter is and that he killed his father which is in even more contrast to how much Dexter was emphasizing Harry's code before entering the Mitchell's house.
Brian's affect on Dexter was a little strange, given how the two squared off way back in Season 1, I was curious to see how things would continue. At first it seemed that Brian was the blood brother Dexter always wanted and the two started off well but this dynamic turned more comical than sadistic and seemed a little out of the ordinary. Dexter hooking up with the girl in the garage for example, when you think back to how Dexter was when he met Rita it appears as if he's a completely changed person around Brian.
What did work well with Brian's return was his influence on Dexter when he confronted the motel owner. Seeing Brian grab the fork and ram it through the guys chest was delightfully gory and was the kind of raw dark input into Dexter that we wanted to see. Panning round to see Dexter holding the fork gave us some insight into how the Travis/Gellar relationship could be visually perceived as well, showing that the person who does the action could be the same their imaginary twisted partner.
Masuka's intern is moving up in the world – he's now got a lab coat and a date with Jaime. The best thing he's done so far though is design the Dexter video game, soon to be in the bargain bin at a HMV store near you alongside other classic TV-to-game titles such as Prison Break and Lost. Saying that though I would still buy it, if for nothing more than being able to make Deb swear on demand. Speaking of which "where in f***topia are you?" was another corker from the under-pressure Lieutenant who this week took a kick in the stomach from LaGuerta over her stats. At least Quinn's apology laid that story to rest so that things can continue and he can get back on track.
Things were a little quiet on the Doomsday Killer front this week, the 'whore' that Travis let go did stir things up a bit by acknowledging the professor in her statement, but for me I'm still not sold that he's real as she conveniently left out any hardcore evidence of him.
Now we're into the latter half of the season it will be exciting to see how things will play out between Dexter and the DDKs. It would have been better to see how Brian's input could have affected this for the remaining 5 episodes but sadly now we may never know.
RATING – 7/10 Scene of the episode – Dexter confronting Jonah about the killings in the house was fantastic, the tension between the two after Dexter declares, "I know for a fact Trinity did not kill anyone in this house" was immense.
Trinity's Son
ZegMaarJus17 April 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This episode begins with Dexter, he sees his brother as ghost again. Deb tells to Dexter that Trinity is back, he killed his family. Only Jonah survived. This isn't possible, Dexter killed Arthur. Travis is done with Gellar, he doesn't wanna work for him anymore. Dexter goes to Nebraska to search for Jonah. Dexter found Jonah. Jonah tells a story, but he is lying so bad. Debra and Angel interview Holly about the professor. Norm stole Dexter his knifes and forensics kit. Jonah escaped after Dexter told him that he killed his father. Dexter killed Norm with a haystick. Quinn kisses Deb, but Deb says that it can't. Jonah tells to Dexter that Becca killed herself, Dexter let Jonah live. Dexter returned to Miami. Nice episode of Dexter Season 6, Jonah is still alive. He killed his mother because his sister killed herself. Nice to see the comeback of an old charachter.
Latest Episode was the worst one ever
Mucleus1418 November 2011
I agree with the previous mailshadow review, or some user name like that. This episode made no sense in the flow of the show, and completely disregarded all of Dexter's rules that he has carefully followed every other episode. Since when does he drive and fire a gun at the same time while flying down the highway? It would be cool if he did these things to gain his brother's trust and then backstabbed him later in the episode, but his brother is dead and always has been. Totally stupid story line and they made it last the entire episode. I can only hope and pray that when his brother "vanished" at the end of the episode he will also vanish from the rest of this season and series. That character, actor and story line all do nothing for me. Does anyone else predict Professor Geller to kidnap Travis's sister? I smell that one coming. Also, does Geller kill Travis because he is so weak, or will Travis help turn in Geller? That's about it - I'm tired. This week's episode better redeem a somewhat promising season, otherwise I am going to start losing faith in these writers.
Detour
jotix1007 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
After disposing of Nick, the man that killed Brother Sam, Dexter is being followed by the ghost of his brother Brian. There are bad news at the station. Deb informs him the Trinity Killer has struck again, killing his wife and daughter. Urged by Brian to go to Kearney, Nebraska to investigate, Dexter decides to take a few days to do just that.
Back at the station, Deb, having agreed to let her brother go, is pressed from all angles to get a grip on what is going on with the Book of Revelations murders. Maria LaGuerta is critical of the way Deb is handling the situation and lets her know.
Dexter makes a stop at a convenience store to get some supplies. He notices a gun behind the counter. He seduces the girl at the cash register and steals the gun, which he might need later on. Finding a motel is easy, but the creep at the front desk looks to be a shady character. Going out to dinner, Dexter makes a detour through a corn field where he finds marijuana plants, obviously the desk clerk's doing.
Finding Jonah is easy. He explains about the deaths in his family, but something is troubling Dexter. As he goes back to the motel, he realizes the front desk man, Louis Greene, stole his equipment, which include the knives and the chemicals needed to detect blood. He goes to Jonah's and detects blood in unexpected places. He figures Jonah has to be the killer.
Back in Miami, Travis has a change of heart. He visits his sister and the atmosphere at her house makes him feel good. Unfortunately, Gellar comes for him, but he does not follow his former leader. At the hospital the kidnapped woman that Travis released tells the police a lot about what she experienced while being held captive.
Dexter does not expect to find Louis Greene, the motel guy, at the shed where he believes the stolen tools are hidden. Greene wants ten thousand dollars for the equipment he stole. Brian, who is behind Dexter pushes him to use a pitchfork and kills Greene. Dexter goes after Jonah, but he realizes the young man is not lying when he tells him the sister committed suicide. Dexter decides to go back.
Deb and Quinn share an intimate moment when he comes to apologize for the mess he created at her house warming party. Unfortunately, it is too late now.
A good episode this week. Romeo Tirone directed the screenplay Wendy West wrote for this chapter. The action goes out of Miami as Dexter travels to the heart of the country trying to make sense of a killing that was not so. Good ensemble acting as always.
Back at the station, Deb, having agreed to let her brother go, is pressed from all angles to get a grip on what is going on with the Book of Revelations murders. Maria LaGuerta is critical of the way Deb is handling the situation and lets her know.
Dexter makes a stop at a convenience store to get some supplies. He notices a gun behind the counter. He seduces the girl at the cash register and steals the gun, which he might need later on. Finding a motel is easy, but the creep at the front desk looks to be a shady character. Going out to dinner, Dexter makes a detour through a corn field where he finds marijuana plants, obviously the desk clerk's doing.
Finding Jonah is easy. He explains about the deaths in his family, but something is troubling Dexter. As he goes back to the motel, he realizes the front desk man, Louis Greene, stole his equipment, which include the knives and the chemicals needed to detect blood. He goes to Jonah's and detects blood in unexpected places. He figures Jonah has to be the killer.
Back in Miami, Travis has a change of heart. He visits his sister and the atmosphere at her house makes him feel good. Unfortunately, Gellar comes for him, but he does not follow his former leader. At the hospital the kidnapped woman that Travis released tells the police a lot about what she experienced while being held captive.
Dexter does not expect to find Louis Greene, the motel guy, at the shed where he believes the stolen tools are hidden. Greene wants ten thousand dollars for the equipment he stole. Brian, who is behind Dexter pushes him to use a pitchfork and kills Greene. Dexter goes after Jonah, but he realizes the young man is not lying when he tells him the sister committed suicide. Dexter decides to go back.
Deb and Quinn share an intimate moment when he comes to apologize for the mess he created at her house warming party. Unfortunately, it is too late now.
A good episode this week. Romeo Tirone directed the screenplay Wendy West wrote for this chapter. The action goes out of Miami as Dexter travels to the heart of the country trying to make sense of a killing that was not so. Good ensemble acting as always.
S6.E7 - Jonah Deserves to Die [8/10]
panagiotis199322 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
(S6. E7) My Reaction / Review for Dexter Season 6 Episode 7 ''Nebraska'': Episode 6 was good and I gave it a rating of 9/10. Let's see if this one is better or worse. Nice to see Brian is back even if it is just Dex talking to himself. Trinity is back? Yeah no way, I wonder who is the copycat. Oh boy Dex is out of control. Wow, Jonah is such a huge liar. Dex needs more proof that Jonah did it? Come on... its more than obvious. This hotel guy had it coming, asking for 10000 dollars to let Dex go? Yeah no way. So Jonah actually wants to die, interesting. Based on Harry's code Jonah deserved to die, so this makes no sense at all, Dex should have killed him. Overall a good episode, my rating is 8/10.
Missed opportunities, but no shark jumping.
fredschaefer-406-62320412 December 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I am a die hard DEXTER fan, but I always wait and watch the show when it comes out on DVD; doesn't matter if it months later and spoilers be damned.
So I was very interested in seeing the much maligned "Nebraska" episode, the one where DEXTER supposedly jumped the shark. My conclusion is that the problem with this episode is that the writers had a bad case of mid season slump and wrote a script that is basically filler and rehash, where all the characters do nothing more than tread water until they can move on toward the season showdown.
There was no good reason to bring back brother Brian, nobody missed him; same thing for the Trinity Killer as a rationale for the road trip to Nebraska. Dexter's reaction to Brother Sam's murder just didn't ring true, he's been to the dark side before and back. And the subplot with the thieving, pot growing motel clerk seemed tacked on just so Dexter would have somebody to kill and give the episode a little violence and gore.
The big missed opportunity in this episode concerned Dexter's confrontation with Brando Eaton's Jonah Mitchell, a much more interesting character than the ghost of brother Brian, who got the majority of the screen time. That this story line was so rushed was very frustrating. Given the fact that Jonah knows Dexter's real name and that he took out the Trinity Killer (Jonah's father), means hopefully his character will make a return appearance before the series concludes.
And since the Mitchell family was in witness protection, where was the FBI or any other federal law enforcement? Their absence was a real plot logic hole when you consider that the infamous Trinity Killer had come out of hiding to strike again.
Still I think no permanent damage was done, for at the end, Dexter heads back to Miami where the Doomsday Killers await. They, along with one of the best cast of supporting characters in the history of any television series.
So I was very interested in seeing the much maligned "Nebraska" episode, the one where DEXTER supposedly jumped the shark. My conclusion is that the problem with this episode is that the writers had a bad case of mid season slump and wrote a script that is basically filler and rehash, where all the characters do nothing more than tread water until they can move on toward the season showdown.
There was no good reason to bring back brother Brian, nobody missed him; same thing for the Trinity Killer as a rationale for the road trip to Nebraska. Dexter's reaction to Brother Sam's murder just didn't ring true, he's been to the dark side before and back. And the subplot with the thieving, pot growing motel clerk seemed tacked on just so Dexter would have somebody to kill and give the episode a little violence and gore.
The big missed opportunity in this episode concerned Dexter's confrontation with Brando Eaton's Jonah Mitchell, a much more interesting character than the ghost of brother Brian, who got the majority of the screen time. That this story line was so rushed was very frustrating. Given the fact that Jonah knows Dexter's real name and that he took out the Trinity Killer (Jonah's father), means hopefully his character will make a return appearance before the series concludes.
And since the Mitchell family was in witness protection, where was the FBI or any other federal law enforcement? Their absence was a real plot logic hole when you consider that the infamous Trinity Killer had come out of hiding to strike again.
Still I think no permanent damage was done, for at the end, Dexter heads back to Miami where the Doomsday Killers await. They, along with one of the best cast of supporting characters in the history of any television series.
Disappointment
butchsquagmire18 November 2011
Warning: Spoilers
This episode seemed as though the writing was forced. Just had to get an episode in time to air. The use of his dead brother instead of his Dad was just bad. This was the first time I ever thought of changing the channel during a Dexter episode. The whole idea that he would run off without a care for the life he exists in, is not possible in his characters makeup. He has a son that he could never abandon, for so many reasons. Also the random gun shots at signs etc, come on what is he all of a sudden a drunken idiot? Dexter is above ALL else careful. The plot is way too haphazard. I expect better! Perhaps just slow down the activities addressed on each episode? Then they will evolve as they should.
What a buzz killer
fokuro5 January 2013
Warning: Spoilers
Not yet jumping any sharks, but this definitely was a buzz killer. Dexter dive (well, he killed Nick in the sea, didn't he?) into his darkness on the last episode was great, it opened up many possibilities that could have been well explored.
Clearly that is not what happened. They came up with a terrible episode of Dexter not acting like he should. There was a reason, but it was not convincing enough. His brother should have been better used, if he was to be used. As some other reviewer said, it was a waste of Brian.
A waste of Jonah too, who turned out to be a really interesting character, but was left all of a sudden when Dexter realized he can forgive and there's always light somewhere and he can be good or whatever.
I hope the writers don't pull another one of these lame episodes up on us again. The viewers and the show deserve better. Dexter realizing his position in his eternal struggle with his dark passenger should be a more subtle, better developed thing, not a rushed episode that might have achieved nothing, or something close to that.
Clearly that is not what happened. They came up with a terrible episode of Dexter not acting like he should. There was a reason, but it was not convincing enough. His brother should have been better used, if he was to be used. As some other reviewer said, it was a waste of Brian.
A waste of Jonah too, who turned out to be a really interesting character, but was left all of a sudden when Dexter realized he can forgive and there's always light somewhere and he can be good or whatever.
I hope the writers don't pull another one of these lame episodes up on us again. The viewers and the show deserve better. Dexter realizing his position in his eternal struggle with his dark passenger should be a more subtle, better developed thing, not a rushed episode that might have achieved nothing, or something close to that.
Dexter jumping the shark?
mail-shadow15 November 2011
I was really really disappointed with this episode.
Till this one i was quite pleased with season 6, it doesn't have the "24- feel" of the fifth one, it was back to the storytelling i like. The story has time to develop, everything is thought-out, story plot mistakes are very rare, but now this one.
I think Dexter really jumped the shark, he was acting completely out of character, like he was on drugs or something, although he still is aware of his code (because he says so in one scene), he doesn't follow it at all. Plus the new "virtual Brian" was really set in place badly, when Harry is used, it is much more subtle, but this chimera was really bad.
I still have hope for the rest of the season, but i think it's time Dexter doesn't overstay his welcome.
Till this one i was quite pleased with season 6, it doesn't have the "24- feel" of the fifth one, it was back to the storytelling i like. The story has time to develop, everything is thought-out, story plot mistakes are very rare, but now this one.
I think Dexter really jumped the shark, he was acting completely out of character, like he was on drugs or something, although he still is aware of his code (because he says so in one scene), he doesn't follow it at all. Plus the new "virtual Brian" was really set in place badly, when Harry is used, it is much more subtle, but this chimera was really bad.
I still have hope for the rest of the season, but i think it's time Dexter doesn't overstay his welcome.
Sloppy writing
DanialAbufarha16 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
This episode felt as if it was written by an amateur. It is astonishingly sloppy and unrealistic. Dexter, for instance, was represented to us from the very early episodes as someone who has no sex drive at all, as depicted in his relationship with Rita. So how the heck is he going around sleeping with random people? It just doesn't feel plausible.
One more thing: Listening to Rock and Roll, drunk, and shooting around? Eh, I'm not buying this.
One more thing: Listening to Rock and Roll, drunk, and shooting around? Eh, I'm not buying this.
Total crap
skay_baltimore8 April 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Damn.
Even BRIAN was bored.
And he's a SERIAL KILLER. (And he can come up with LOTS of things to occupy his mind.) But this show even made his mind go numb.
It's sad to see shows go so far off the rails the way this one has. As if all the stupid soap opera relationships aren't bad enough. But this episode? REALLY? Just horrid.
NO sense.
NO continuity.
NO interest.
NO NOTHING.
Just more nauseating scenes with Quinn and Deb -- the cesspool that just keeps on giving.
The one thing this episode DOES provide is all the proof anyone would ever need that the show sorely misses the Brian Moser character. None of the "big bads" after him came close to his contribution to the show.
Some shows I actually root for some or all of the characters to die. In THIS episode, I rooted for Dexter to come to my house and kill ME. Just to put me out of this show's misery.
Even BRIAN was bored.
And he's a SERIAL KILLER. (And he can come up with LOTS of things to occupy his mind.) But this show even made his mind go numb.
It's sad to see shows go so far off the rails the way this one has. As if all the stupid soap opera relationships aren't bad enough. But this episode? REALLY? Just horrid.
NO sense.
NO continuity.
NO interest.
NO NOTHING.
Just more nauseating scenes with Quinn and Deb -- the cesspool that just keeps on giving.
The one thing this episode DOES provide is all the proof anyone would ever need that the show sorely misses the Brian Moser character. None of the "big bads" after him came close to his contribution to the show.
Some shows I actually root for some or all of the characters to die. In THIS episode, I rooted for Dexter to come to my house and kill ME. Just to put me out of this show's misery.
Everything about this episode feels off, a low point in the series (up to that point)
rhemfelt19 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Should have been a low point for the entire series, and until the series finale it is the lowest point of the series.
The general idea of the episode isn't in itself horrible, but it very awkwardly/abruptly diverts from the main season 6 story arc and throws off the entire pace of the season. It's essentially a "bottle episode" that feels like it was thrown into season 6 at the very last minute. Aside from that, it's really just the execution that's lacking here. I'm generally on board with Brian Moser taking over as the voice of Dexter's conscience, but they reduced him to melodramatic cartoon villain-like dialog and campy delivery of lines. Excessive use of crooked cameral angles throughout the entire episode is reminiscent of what made Battlefield Earth so notoriously terrible. The scene where Dexter and Brian are shooting the gun out of the car is truly a low point for both the episode and the series. It feels like the writers and director of this episode had never seen a single episode of Dexter before and had no idea what the show feels like or how it flows.
Every single line of dialogue from Brian in this episode sounds like it was pulled from a 13 year old's fan fiction script. The entire premise of Trinity's family suddenly being murdered seemed very contrived and the entire subplot of the creepy pot-growing farmer trying to extort Dexter was a true head-scratcher. There's maybe 6 minutes of total screen time this entire episode that either moves the season/series plot forward or at least aids in character development of series regulars.
On top of all this (and quite secondary to my point) are a couple plot points where the writing makes no sense: 1. The witness protection people wouldn't move Jonah again after Trinity supposedly found their secret location/identities and tried to murder all of them? 2. Dexter is somehow able to grab a pitchfork from behind himself and stab it through Norm's stomach while Norm is pointing a loaded gun at Dexter. It makes sense that Norm was unable to see/react in time to Brian since Norm was staring and pointing the gun at Dexter, and Brian came at him from the side. But Brian wasn't real, Norm had his eyes and his sights set dead-on Dexter. (You have to suspend a lot of plausibility to watch Dexter, which I'm generally very okay with because it's fun, so I'm not too concerned with those last 2 points)
The general idea of the episode isn't in itself horrible, but it very awkwardly/abruptly diverts from the main season 6 story arc and throws off the entire pace of the season. It's essentially a "bottle episode" that feels like it was thrown into season 6 at the very last minute. Aside from that, it's really just the execution that's lacking here. I'm generally on board with Brian Moser taking over as the voice of Dexter's conscience, but they reduced him to melodramatic cartoon villain-like dialog and campy delivery of lines. Excessive use of crooked cameral angles throughout the entire episode is reminiscent of what made Battlefield Earth so notoriously terrible. The scene where Dexter and Brian are shooting the gun out of the car is truly a low point for both the episode and the series. It feels like the writers and director of this episode had never seen a single episode of Dexter before and had no idea what the show feels like or how it flows.
Every single line of dialogue from Brian in this episode sounds like it was pulled from a 13 year old's fan fiction script. The entire premise of Trinity's family suddenly being murdered seemed very contrived and the entire subplot of the creepy pot-growing farmer trying to extort Dexter was a true head-scratcher. There's maybe 6 minutes of total screen time this entire episode that either moves the season/series plot forward or at least aids in character development of series regulars.
On top of all this (and quite secondary to my point) are a couple plot points where the writing makes no sense: 1. The witness protection people wouldn't move Jonah again after Trinity supposedly found their secret location/identities and tried to murder all of them? 2. Dexter is somehow able to grab a pitchfork from behind himself and stab it through Norm's stomach while Norm is pointing a loaded gun at Dexter. It makes sense that Norm was unable to see/react in time to Brian since Norm was staring and pointing the gun at Dexter, and Brian came at him from the side. But Brian wasn't real, Norm had his eyes and his sights set dead-on Dexter. (You have to suspend a lot of plausibility to watch Dexter, which I'm generally very okay with because it's fun, so I'm not too concerned with those last 2 points)
Slow but Inexorable Sinking
Plamen_Nenchev15 November 2011
Warning: Spoilers
5 minutes after I started watching this episode, I said to myself, "Hell, haven't I seen this somewhere? Yup," I replied to myself, "You've seen this in the first episode of Season 5. Dexter thinks there is no light in him, so he decides to ditch everything and do some very bad, bad things, but hell, something suddenly happens and he realises that some part of him is good and he returns, bla-bla, very interesting."
What is worse, I think there might have been similar episodes in Seasons 1 through 4. Luckily for both the show and I, I don't remember too well. Unfortunately for both the show and me as a viewer, this episode is very symptomatic for the whole season. Rehashed, reheated, rearranged and everything that starts with re- and has to do with repeating (again re-) stories and themes from Seasons 1 through 5 + complete lack of imagination and creativity.
The writers had an excellent chance to change the premise of the show in the last episode of Season 5 (you can see what I mean in my review of that episode) and have one final season where they really push things to the limit and go with a bang. It is really good to know where you should stop before turning everything into a lukewarm porridge. The producers and writers of Six Feet Under knew this, the producers and writers of Dexter obviously do not. They obviously intend to bore their audiences to death and then quietly pull the plug of the show when no one really cares any more. Well, guys, the plan is definitely working.
What is worse, I think there might have been similar episodes in Seasons 1 through 4. Luckily for both the show and I, I don't remember too well. Unfortunately for both the show and me as a viewer, this episode is very symptomatic for the whole season. Rehashed, reheated, rearranged and everything that starts with re- and has to do with repeating (again re-) stories and themes from Seasons 1 through 5 + complete lack of imagination and creativity.
The writers had an excellent chance to change the premise of the show in the last episode of Season 5 (you can see what I mean in my review of that episode) and have one final season where they really push things to the limit and go with a bang. It is really good to know where you should stop before turning everything into a lukewarm porridge. The producers and writers of Six Feet Under knew this, the producers and writers of Dexter obviously do not. They obviously intend to bore their audiences to death and then quietly pull the plug of the show when no one really cares any more. Well, guys, the plan is definitely working.
Terrible CGI and weak plot
codyrmoskop4 August 2021
Way too much CGI and the quality was pure garbage. This felt like a filler episode that was rushed and the whole writing team was on vacay and the interns took over. Probably the worst episode in the whole series besides the finale.
Defined by light
dannylee-7808213 January 2022
Warning: Spoilers
1. Dexter goes on a road trip
2. Quinn and Debra make up
3. Dexter does not kill Jonah
Very strange episode. Reintroducing Rudy even for an episode, was a strange choice honestly. I understand the rationale behind it but it was just strange. This episode was one of the few "filler" episodes of Dexter that attempted to explore the boundary between dark and light, which is a theme that the show portrayed throughout the season. I am not sure this was the best way to go - random road trip to Nebraska. The whole episode painted Dexter in a very unfamiliar way, as if he was going on a bender. I am ok with it but I don't believe this was a convincing episode.
Very strange episode. Reintroducing Rudy even for an episode, was a strange choice honestly. I understand the rationale behind it but it was just strange. This episode was one of the few "filler" episodes of Dexter that attempted to explore the boundary between dark and light, which is a theme that the show portrayed throughout the season. I am not sure this was the best way to go - random road trip to Nebraska. The whole episode painted Dexter in a very unfamiliar way, as if he was going on a bender. I am ok with it but I don't believe this was a convincing episode.
Just wanted to point out a small thing in this episode.
kaligoman2 December 2011
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Im not usually a critic for shows on television, but this show is different. I just wanted to point out when "they" killed the hotel clerk with the pitchfork neither dexter or his brother had on gloves. It bugs me they missed this hole in the show. Unless its gonna comeback to haunt him, which I doubt. But at least show how he covers up the murder weapon! I was wondering also if the scenes where adapted from the book in anyway? When he was shooting the gun out of the car it reminded me of a comic strip.On the positive it was very clear that his brother was his dark passenger all along and his father harry was more of a passive passenger keeping his dark passenger at bay. This is going back to season one where dexter didn't even know he had a brother.
Miss-Understood Meanings? (Possible Spoilers Inside)
allenmadler19 November 2011
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I found this episode quite interesting, while the episode before was a great start up for the show, I find that this episode is a bit of a mixed bag, from what I can gather it seems after killing Nick is the last episode he gave into temptation (hence the bible theme of the season)and now has "the devil following him" making him go deeper into the temptation. I understand people saying this is VERY unlike his character and yes it is, but I think that if the wrote in Brian's lines better it would have been better understood. While they do include him saying "You need to relax and have fun, let go and just do what you want." (Very reminiscent of the classic devil character tempting our protagonist) I hope that the next few episodes don't stoop farther down, while this episode had some fun side tracks, most of the filler was a little cheap. Heres hoping for more good writing next week. 7/10 (Watch it but don't expect amazing breakthroughs in writing.)
sigh.
ktatarynowicz17 February 2024
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I have been LOVING this show so far but this, this was genuinely the worst episode of the show so far (haven't gotten to the finale). This episode feels like major filler and everything Dexter does in this episode is so uncharacteristic of him. I seriously couldn't watch this episode without being annoyed the whole time. Brian didnt need to come back and he was just annoying the whole time, sure maybe this was Dex's way of dealing with Father Sam, yet he's been through so much worse and hasnt reacted like this. I hope this is just a small bump in the season because otherwise I've been really enjoying season 6.
Pivotal subtle revelation, refreshing but too short roadtrip, percussive guests, twisted but slapdash writing, interesting alternate realities
igoatabase14 November 2011
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I cut my thumb and blood drops spoiled my immaculate ivory keyboard when I smashed the spacebar to kill the thirsty vampire bats that were standing on it like mocking birds on an electric cable. Yes this is a Dexter review, not some funny animated film one. Dark Passengers are everywhere. They're all around us waiting for a weakness, a sign that they can take over our body and soul.
Some people had quickly figured out who was Professor Gellar but I'm not one of them. I wish I hadn't read a review that revealed it to me because it made this episode less exciting. Still the two brothers roadtrip was entertaining and definitely enlightening. I can only suppose it had references to season 4's 9th episode, Road Kill, because I haven't seen it. But it was impossible to miss the one to Hello, Dexter Morgan's cult encounter. Brand Eaton's comeback as Jonah Mitchell deserved more than one episode in my opinion but the actor's performance was energetic and until the very end I had no idea Becca had committed suicide. So the writing was unpredictable but sadly it obviously screamed "Dex, you're in big trouble" ! I mean he made so many mistakes that it's not even interesting to count them. I don't expect it to be as accurate as the best cop shows but its lack of attention to details has become annoying.
The good thing about this subplot is that it should arise suspicions around him, specially in Deb's neighbourhood. Fucktopia ? I have met an ant that knows where it is ! Let's hope Masuka's new sidekick will design a level inspired by it. For the moment I don't get his role. Is he destined to replace him ? He's so useful to their department that I can't see how they wouldn't want to hire him ! As for Batista it was funny to see him as a video game character. It's interesting because like in Caprica it's possible to imagine that Dexter could be a virtual reality program. The ghosts who haunt its characters are nearly as real as them. The way they're filmed blurs the lines even more but in the end it's their contribution that matters. That's probably why they had waited so long to finally mention Rita and specially Lumen, to confirm that Dex has what it takes to slice and drown his Dark Passenger. The candles of their love still burn within him and if the Ice Truck Killer wasn't able to blow his bubble of light, no one will.
Note : This review was first posted on Kritikenstein, my weblog.
Some people had quickly figured out who was Professor Gellar but I'm not one of them. I wish I hadn't read a review that revealed it to me because it made this episode less exciting. Still the two brothers roadtrip was entertaining and definitely enlightening. I can only suppose it had references to season 4's 9th episode, Road Kill, because I haven't seen it. But it was impossible to miss the one to Hello, Dexter Morgan's cult encounter. Brand Eaton's comeback as Jonah Mitchell deserved more than one episode in my opinion but the actor's performance was energetic and until the very end I had no idea Becca had committed suicide. So the writing was unpredictable but sadly it obviously screamed "Dex, you're in big trouble" ! I mean he made so many mistakes that it's not even interesting to count them. I don't expect it to be as accurate as the best cop shows but its lack of attention to details has become annoying.
The good thing about this subplot is that it should arise suspicions around him, specially in Deb's neighbourhood. Fucktopia ? I have met an ant that knows where it is ! Let's hope Masuka's new sidekick will design a level inspired by it. For the moment I don't get his role. Is he destined to replace him ? He's so useful to their department that I can't see how they wouldn't want to hire him ! As for Batista it was funny to see him as a video game character. It's interesting because like in Caprica it's possible to imagine that Dexter could be a virtual reality program. The ghosts who haunt its characters are nearly as real as them. The way they're filmed blurs the lines even more but in the end it's their contribution that matters. That's probably why they had waited so long to finally mention Rita and specially Lumen, to confirm that Dex has what it takes to slice and drown his Dark Passenger. The candles of their love still burn within him and if the Ice Truck Killer wasn't able to blow his bubble of light, no one will.
Note : This review was first posted on Kritikenstein, my weblog.
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