Deconstructing the Dark Passenger

 Raising the undead, pale copies, and missed opportunities.The controversial Lila lorded over the season in all her palid glory, while at least two more interesting characters fell under uncast shadow. Let’s talk about Lila West, Little Chino, Roger Hicks, Ken Olson, and Santos Jiminez.#dexter #dexter villains #lilawest #littlechino #rogerhicks #kenolson #santosjiminez

 Good dogs, bad people, and the frayed ends of from which dangles the suspension of disbelief. The Ice Truck Killer dominated Season 1, but we will not let Emmett Meridian be forgotten.#Dexter #Dextervillains #emmettmeridian #mikedonovan #mattchambers #nursemary #jorgecastillo #valeriecastillo

Dexter versus Brian, nature versus nurture, Harry versus court-appointed psychiatrists.Dexter, particularly in the first half of the original series, used big bads and killers of the week to help Dexter explore his personal growth. We’ll talk about the Ice Truck Killer here—because where is a better place to start than the beginning? #Dexter #Dextervillains #icetruckkiller #naturevnuture #brianmoser

Father figures, unbroken cycles, and broken hearts. The "Requiem for A Dream" of Dexter episodes. #Dexter #Dexterseason4 #thegetaway #trinitykiller #cryingemoji

 Castle doctrine uno reverso, unexpected toothbrushes, and several upsetting takes on impotence. Setting up a breathtaking lead-in to the season finale, so the usual handwaviness (security at the police station like a fire at the firehouse) that gets us there is easier to take. More greatest hits with an old school Matthews/Laguerta showdown helps, too.#Dexter #Dexterseason4 #Trinitykiller #hellodextermorgan

Troublesome bumper stickers, unexpected social commentary, and mothballed pajamas.With the earth shattering discovery that Special Agent Grandpa had missed a trick on the case that had consumed him, Dexter’s Kyle jig is nearly up. As we near end of the season, the precision with which plots small and large are resolving is about as crisp as the show in its original iteration will ever get. It makes the waffling of Rita’s characterization even more starkly inexplicable.#Dexter #Dexterseason4 #Lostboys #Trinitykiller #Quadrinitykiller #Scoobydoobydoo