"I had an idea that the shirt was phony. I think that he has been playing Dexter all along. I think maybe he knew something about Dex before he got there, perhaps from Doakes or Lundy? Maybe he wanted his brother done away with. Obviously now we know that he is a psychopath. He is worse than Dexter. He is extremely vengeful and has no code. Doesn't want one either. He is an emotional killer.
I think that Dexter will take him out himself, but not without a fight from Miguel. Miguel knows Dexter's weaknesses and will use them against him. (Like Rita, case in point.)
I think that the skinner is working for Miguel. I have said before that I think Miguel controls a lot of people.
I don't know what's going on with the Yuki situation, but I would think that it is going to have to come back up somewhere. Now they are making Quinn look like a good guy. I would really like him to be good, but I still don't know for sure.
I think that Miguel is going to use Rita as bait against Dexter. I think that Dex will save her at the last minute. I am now worried about LaGuerta, though. She turned him over to Ellen for the Chickie Hinds case. Is he going to pretend like he is back in love with her and then try to kill her too?
The episode was really good, but I also think it was a little predictable. Or maybe we are just getting better at figuring things out ahead of time. Who knows?"

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The episode was really good, but I also think it was a little predictable. Or maybe we are just getting better at figuring things out ahead of time. Who knows?"

"Explosive. This episode was explosive. A lot of people thought that the shirt Miguel gave Dexter was a phoney, but I didn't think so, but it looks like I was wrong. So now we know Miguel has been playing Dexter, but what I want to know is how long and why and how exactly? Does he know Dexter killed Oscar?

I believe I read that Jimmy Smits was only signed on for 10 out of 12 episodes this season, so that would mean next episode is his last. Is Dexter going to kill him? It sort of looks that way, but wouldn't that be too cliche? Every season, Dexter is forced to kill the person closest to him. Maybe Miguel will become a victim of the skinner. Then again, Miguel is a big guy. Could the skinner take him on all by himself? Is the skinner even working alone? So many questions!

Also, remember when Miguel was alone with the skinner, and the camera's weren't on? I'm betting something happened there. They spoke candidly I'm sure. That should probably turn into something.

Also, regarding the skinner, why is he doing what he does? Has some clear motive been established that I'm missing or will we find out? Why is he skinning people involved in the Freebo case? How does he even know Freebo? Like I said, so many questions!

This episode has also almost made me forget about two plot points this season:

1). Is anything going to happen with the Yuki thing? That story has finished I guess. Is Deb going to get her shield. I personally like Quinn so I hope he's around next season.

2). Is this baby going to happen? I kept thinking (hoping) it wouldn't because I think it will change the dynamic of the show too drastically, but I have my doubts. I'm positive the marriage will happen, but there's still a chance the baby won't.

All in all, great episode! And did you see the preview for next week? Didn't I say Miguel and La Guerta would get together!"

"I had a feeling since the week after Miguel gave Dex the shirt that Dex should have tested it for DNA. So i was right about that. However, I have held to the idea that Quinn was involved in the skinning. Apparently I was wrong. Sorry Quinn. I am actually starting (underline 'starting') to feel a little better towards him. He was on Deb's side tonight all the way. I like that together they broke a few rules to get King. And when Deb had the chance to rat Quinn out about using Anton CI status, she didn't.
Dexter is definitely going to kill Miguel next week. Dex does not kill inocents or friends, and now Miguel is neither. On top of that, he is jeopardizing Dexter's way of life and antagonizing him.
The skinner took on Anton, who is a fairly strong guy. Much larger and stronger than King. So King either didn't snatch Anton, or he didn't do it along. Miguel is very large. When Miguel went into the interogation room, he shut off the camera. Could King be working for him? It seems like a possibility. I used to think that if Dexter had to kill Miguel, he would do it in a nice way, since Dex considered him a friend. (Like the way he killed Lila and Brian.) But now that Dexter knows Miguel was just using him and lying to him, and has commited a wrongful murder, he will kill him, and possibly do it with some passion after feeling betrayed. An interesting twist is if Dexter threatens King and then has king skin Miguel, and then make it appear as if Miguel managed to break free and stabbed King just before they both succumb to their wounds.
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"King made a comment about Freebo and money. The skinnings are all about respect according to King's comments.

As far as the shirt is concerned, there was blood from Freebo on the original shirt Miguel was wearing, Dexter's knife put it there. Miguel just swapped shirts to play Dexter.

Dexter let himself be pulled by Miguel because he hoped he could finally have a friend on the dark side. But we know that Miguel has screwed that up so next week should be Miguel's last.

I think Yuki was just there to be a part of the story line to get Deb and Quinn together through some rough times then coming together later as they have, as partners. I think Quinn will be around next season and Deb will get her shield at the end of this season. Hope so!

I am apparently one of the few that wants Rita to have the baby. I think the irony of a new life that Dexter took part in to create will play well against Dexter’s dark side.
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" Dexter completely let his guard down and he is really kicking himself in the ass now. When I saw the computer screen say "BOVINE" I was FLOORED!

Poor Dexter. The one "true" friend he has made turns out to be a two-faced monster. Man, this show just doesn't disappoint, right?"

"I'm in total agreement. I think we are all getting really good at speculating the outcomes of the storylines. Its fun to guess and then see our predictions come true, no matter how crazy they are. I've had a few hits and misses, but a lot of the hits come from the predictability of much of the plot. We all know Dexter is going to have to get rid of Miguel but there are SO many ways for that to happen.

Oh yeah, and the whole Yuki situation is really baffling to me. Why did they just drop it? Was Quinn's side of the story the truth and that's all there is to it? If so, they made a big deal out of such a nothing story. "