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skepticbutbelieve	not knowing Dexter is adopted Feb 24 2008, 10:37 PM EST I noticed when one of the cops finds out that Deb is the one who found the Ice Truck he comments that Deb and Dex being Harry Morgan's kids and good cops that "it must be in the genes". So it seems like it's not common knowledge on the force that Dex was adopted. Post reply 10 out of 10 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: dex being adopted
mdcoolbaugh	1. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted Mar 7 2008, 5:23 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 7 2008, 5:23 AM EST "I noticed when one of the cops finds out that Deb is the one who found the Ice Truck he comments that Deb and Dex being Harry Morgan's kids and good cops that "it must be in the genes". So it seems like it's not common knowledge on the force that Dex was adopted." I don't think its that he doesn't know (it was the Captain who said this line and he was friends with Harry) bu just that he knows that Harry raised Dexter as his own and it doesn't matter if he's adopted. My dad isn't my biological father but my work ethics and many of my views on life are the same as the my dad who raised me. Post reply 0 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
skepticbutbelieve	2. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted Mar 9 2008, 3:31 PM EDT \| Post edited: Mar 9 2008, 3:31 PM EDT I understand what you're saying (my Aunt is adopted, but people in the family forget all the time b/c it doesn't matter, and do things like compare hair and eye color). Knowing that the Captain knew that Dex was adopted, I think it was an odd word/phrase choice on the writers part to have him make the comment about being in the genes. It would have made more sense for him to have made a similar comment but just say something to the effect that: "you can tell Harry taught them well" or something similar. What do you think? Post reply 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
mdcoolbaugh	3. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted Mar 13 2008, 5:50 AM EDT yeah i do agree that the wording should have been changed. it does make it sound like he doesnt know, but at the same time, we already know that LaGuerta knew he was adopted. The scene in the bathroom when she is thinking about adopting the little Cuban boy and talkin to Deb shows she already knew. Post reply 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
skepticbutbelieve	4. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 13 2008, 11:52 AM EDT I don't think I've seen that yet (bathroom scene), what episode was that in? One of the things I like about the show is that the character development/back-history is so thorough and detailed. But at the same time, I think I would have to watch each episode several times to catch all the details. (Not that I'd mind that at all!) With each new episode I find myself drawn farther and farther in, getting to know all the characters etc.. Post reply 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
mdcoolbaugh	5. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 13 2008, 8:17 PM EDT it was early on in the first season, it was when Deb was first promoted to Homicide. Post reply 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
skepticbutbelieve	6. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 13 2008, 10:00 PM EDT "it was early on in the first season, it was when Deb was first promoted to Homicide." Thanks, that just happened on the last show. Maybe I missed it?? I'll have to look for it this Sunday. Are you watching it on CBS? Post reply 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
mdcoolbaugh	7. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 14 2008, 3:57 PM EDT no, i watched it on shotime and i watch it almost every week on dvd,lol. Its getting hard to watch the first season over and over again, the second season needs to come out on dvd already. Post reply 4 out of 4 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
skepticbutbelieve	8. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 14 2008, 5:28 PM EDT "no, i watched it on shotime and i watch it almost every week on dvd,lol. Its getting hard to watch the first season over and over again, the second season needs to come out on dvd already." If you don't mind my asking, since you've got season 1 on DVD, if you have time, could you check and see exactly which episode that the bathroom scene is in? I would really appreciate it. I don't want to sound to obsessed about it all, but the show kind of does that to you.:) Post reply 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
dexgal	9. RE: not knowing Dexter is adopted--word choice Mar 15 2008, 12:02 AM EDT "If you don't mind my asking, since you've got season 1 on DVD, if you have time, could you check and see exactly which episode that the bathroom scene is in? I would really appreciate it. I don't want to sound to obsessed about it all, but the show kind of does that to you.:)" I would really appreciate knowing where that scene is located, as well! I've obsessively watched Season 2 over and over, but must have memory gaps when it comes to Season 1! Thanks! Post reply 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?