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How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is?

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jwnelson11	How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Nov 18 2007, 1:53 AM EST I have watched the show from the first episode, and have put in a lot of thought about Dexter, et al. This was before I knew about this Wiki, etc. Anyway I have never really understood how Harry figured it out. That Dexter had a serial killer living inside of him. Did his adoptive mom, Harry's wife know about it? Post reply 3 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Apocalypstickal	1. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Dec 4 2007, 2:25 PM EST \| Post edited: Dec 4 2007, 2:25 PM EST Harry realized Dexter had been killing neighborhood animals by discovering a mass grave site. He then asked Dexter about the urges to kill, and if he felt like killing something bigger than an animal. Since then Harry knew that Dexter was different and he told Dexter not to speak to anyone but himself about it. Harry did not tell anyone about Dexter. Debra and His Adoptive mom did not know about these urgers or Dexter killing animals or any of it for that matter. Harry was also the one that found Dexter at the crime scene where his mom was murdered, knowing his history of what he witnessed he put the two together. Deb doesn't even know about that crime scene. What interests me is that Brian Moser (Dexteres brother) was there the same day Harry took Dexter. I have always wondered why Harry adopted Dexter and not Brian?? I know I wouldn't have the heart to adopt one brother, seperate him from the only family he has left and leave the other child alone in pool of blood.... Makes me wonder! Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
iary20	2. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 24 2008, 10:48 PM EST "Harry realized Dexter had been killing neighborhood animals by discovering a mass grave site. " May I ask what episode showed/mentioned the discovery of the mass grave site of the animals? And this one is playing in my head... since harry already knew dexter even before his mother died, there is a chance that he planned to have dexter after all. and harry already have the code and just like waiting for someone to recieve it, since the tragedy happened with dex he is the recipient of the code. His adaptive mom suspects that there is something evil with dexter and had the psych test when harry told dex that all of the thing he thought right is wrong... Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ZizzyB23	3. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 25 2008, 1:22 AM EST Its in like the first ten minutes of the first episode. You can't miss it. I don't think there is this large conspiracy around Dexter and the code. I think the code is just what Harry could come up with in the dire circumstances he was in. Post reply 1 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
jwnelson11	4. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 25 2008, 10:24 PM EST "May I ask what episode showed/mentioned the discovery of the mass grave site of the animals? And this one is playing in my head... since harry already knew dexter even before his mother died, there is a chance that he planned to have dexter after all. and harry already have the code and just like waiting for someone to recieve it, since the tragedy happened with dex he is the recipient of the code. His adaptive mom suspects that there is something evil with dexter and had the psych test when harry told dex that all of the thing he thought right is wrong..." To me This is the most interesting part of the show. The Code of Harry and how he figured out all about Dexter. Dexter was found (I will not give away all of it) with his brother in a very traumatic event. (so to speak). Dexter blocked out a lot of it if not all of it. He forgot he had a brother, it was that traumatic. As a result he started acting out in a way that Harry noticed. By this I mean he killed and tortured animals. Harry being the smart man he was. Decided he did not want Dexter to become a member of the Jail House Rock Band. So Harry decidec he needed a plan to keep Dexter out of jail. Harry taught Dex how to live amoung the non traumatized by a series of codes or ways to recognize his feelings and how to fool the people around him into thinking he was normal. BUT he is not. Harry then decided to make a plus out of a minus. He decided that since Dexter is a psychopath with murderous dendencies why not help out society? Why not have Dexter kill the people that really needed to be killed. So Harry taught dexter to seek out the really really bad. He did not have to teach him how to kill because that is what Dexter knew how to do. but he taught him the need to dispose of the remains so he will not be caught and go to jail.. harry loved dexter so much that he wanted to do everything he could to help him and keep him out of jail. But there are problems. So I will not say any more cuz season 2 deals with the complications. It is sooo worth watching. Does this answer your question? If not let me know . Others will too there is no doubt. It really is an awesome show. Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
iary20	5. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 26 2008, 12:06 AM EST waw! that was very well said! thanks jwnelson11 for the insights. im planning to watch both season again.. just to refresh... u know. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
jwnelson11	6. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 26 2008, 1:22 AM EST "waw! that was very well said! thanks jwnelson11 for the insights. im planning to watch both season again.. just to refresh... u know. " I am glad you caught me before the Mother ship came down to get me.... Once I am in there my mind does tend to wander. Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
metalikat	7. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jan 31 2009, 12:43 AM EST Harry was a cop. He'd seen this before and knew exactly where it was going. I dont know why he didn't help Brian, but he didn't. /that was the whole 1st season...from there on Dex was on his own with Harry's code and once in a while he deviates but not much. Thats how he continues to exist. Last season was anti-climatic for me but alot of some things were left open so I'm still hoping it'll get better next season... Post reply 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
jwnelson11	8. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Feb 1 2009, 5:14 PM EST \| Post edited: Feb 1 2009, 5:14 PM EST "Harry was a cop. He'd seen this before and knew exactly where it was going. I dont know why he didn't help Brian, but he didn't. /that was the whole 1st season...from there on Dex was on his own with Harry's code and once in a while he deviates but not much. Thats how he continues to exist. Last season was anti-climatic for me but alot of some things were left open so I'm still hoping it'll get better next season..." Huh? Post reply 0 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Dr.Toejam	9. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 15 2009, 1:13 AM EDT "I have watched the show from the first episode, and have put in a lot of thought about Dexter, et al. This was before I knew about this Wiki, etc. Anyway I have never really understood how Harry figured it out. That Dexter had a serial killer living inside of him. Did his adoptive mom, Harry's wife know about it? " Because he found the dead animal grave yard. Usually, serial killers kill small animals when they are young, its one of the first signs of a kid progressing into a serial killer. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
jwnelson11	10. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 15 2009, 7:33 PM EDT "Because he found the dead animal grave yard. Usually, serial killers kill small animals when they are young, its one of the first signs of a kid progressing into a serial killer." I understand that, but there is much more to it than a dead animal graveyard. I understand this is a sign but I also know there are more signs to look for. I am not sure I can see an animal grave yard and call someone a serial killer. I wondered if there was mutilations and or torture of animals or what else was there. I think it was the writers poetic license and a jump from that incident to the diagnosis of SK. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
dexgal	11. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 16 2009, 9:49 PM EDT "To me This is the most interesting part of the show. The Code of Harry and how he figured out all about Dexter. Dexter was found (I will not give away all of it) with his brother in a very traumatic event. (so to speak). Dexter blocked out a lot of it if not all of it. He forgot he had a brother, it was that traumatic. As a result he started acting out in a way that Harry noticed. By this I mean he killed and tortured animals. Harry being the smart man he was. Decided he did not want Dexter to become a member of the Jail House Rock Band. So Harry decidec he needed a plan to keep Dexter out of jail. Harry taught Dex how to live amoung the non traumatized by a series of codes or ways to recognize his feelings and how to fool the people around him into thinking he was normal. BUT he is not. Harry then decided to make a plus out of a minus. He decided that since Dexter is a psychopath with murderous dendencies why not help out society? Why not have Dexter kill the people that really needed to be killed. So Harry taught dexter to seek out the really really bad. He did not have to teach him how to kill because that is what Dexter knew how to do. but he taught him the need to dispose of the remains so he will not be caught and go to jail.. harry loved dexter so much that he wanted to do everything he could to help him and keep him out of jail. But there are problems. So I will not say any more cuz season 2 deals with the complications. It is sooo worth watching. Does this answer your question? If not let me know . Others will too there is no doubt. It really is an awesome show." Season 2 is worth watching for a lot of reason, he he.....! Hey, jw! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
dexgal	12. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 16 2009, 9:50 PM EDT "Harry was a cop. He'd seen this before and knew exactly where it was going. I dont know why he didn't help Brian, but he didn't. /that was the whole 1st season...from there on Dex was on his own with Harry's code and once in a while he deviates but not much. Thats how he continues to exist. Last season was anti-climatic for me but alot of some things were left open so I'm still hoping it'll get better next season..." I thought last season was somewhat anti-climactic, as well! It will be interesting with the whole marriage thing. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
dexgal	13. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 16 2009, 9:51 PM EDT "I understand that, but there is much more to it than a dead animal graveyard. I understand this is a sign but I also know there are more signs to look for. I am not sure I can see an animal grave yard and call someone a serial killer. I wondered if there was mutilations and or torture of animals or what else was there. I think it was the writers poetic license and a jump from that incident to the diagnosis of SK." Well, maybe the animals coupled with no apparent signs of remorse, or empathy? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Dr.Toejam	14. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 16 2009, 10:05 PM EDT "I understand that, but there is much more to it than a dead animal graveyard. I understand this is a sign but I also know there are more signs to look for. I am not sure I can see an animal grave yard and call someone a serial killer. I wondered if there was mutilations and or torture of animals or what else was there. I think it was the writers poetic license and a jump from that incident to the diagnosis of SK." Well I think that Dexter watching his mom be chopped up, and then he ends up killing animals. I think Harry just put two and two together and assumed the worse, turns out he was right though. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
jwnelson11	15. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 17 2009, 1:39 PM EDT It still seems like a stretch. If one has a fever and a headache that does not mean they have Meningitis. So there are strong signs I understand, and the animal Mutilation is much more indicative of SK that burying dead animals. So if Harry dug one up and saw it was mutilated then I can see the jump. But to bury dead animals I am not so sure about that one. Anyway that is what I was wondering if Harry saw something else like tha mutilation or if there was other signs. It is sort of a non issue now I started this thread a long time ago. It has sort of gone wat past that now. I agree Harry was right. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
jwnelson11	16. RE: How Did Harry Figure Out Dexter Was What He Is? Jun 17 2009, 1:42 PM EDT "Well, maybe the animals coupled with no apparent signs of remorse, or empathy?" Het dexgal, Yes that is what I was wondering if Harry saw something like this as well. It was never really brought out and as I just wrote it is an old thread and the isuues are out and we all kn ow what is going on. When I started the thread I was just wondering all about it. Ya Know? Thanks for the idea. Post reply Do you find this valuable?