"Predicting IS fun! I think that we will see a bit more of Deb probing into her brother's intimate knowledge of the darker side of life, definitely some comic relief from Rita's hormonal surges, LaQuarta needing to seek her teeth into something big, and beginning to suspect Dexter again, and Dexter dealing with the realities of married life/fatherhood. Seems like a long time to wait until next fall.....!"

"Honestly, the Astor - Cody serial killer option would be tragic. Good grief. Serial killer children. That's just repugnant. Count me out if this is the way it turns. I read the first Dexter book. My impression was that the author was writing gratuitously for sickos. Violent, serial killer pornography. There was no redeeming quality, conclusion, anything. I will not read another Dexter book. The only reason the TV show works is because Dexter has a code. This code appeals to the vigilante in all of us. Dexter works because he interjects justice when the legal system fails. But if he were just killing to kill, then the show might as well be about Richard Ramirez."

"That is one of the dilemmas with book adaptations. Knowing what is coming is a bummer. OTOH, the comparisons between screenplay and your imagination usually cause disappointment with the televisual presentation.
So far (I have not read the books) the show is da bomb so I'm all in.
Deb's potential pre-eminence based on her real-life situation IS a tad bothersome, to me. Despite her central role, she is far from my favorite supporting character (but still above Rita...) As JWN indicated, Lundy (damn, that Mr. Carridine is one fine actor) and Deb added another dimension to the show that really created tension for Dex (and us!). The archetypal battle of the titans as the brainpower of Dex vs Lundy was real fodder for the writer's grist mill. Lundy coming back in for a while would be a-okay by me. "

"Hey Babe, That does make the most sense of all of it. I will bow to your knowlege, Or I will bow to you oh Mistress of the Dark...."

"I read 2 of the books & I say don't bother cuz the show is much better. I heard the 3rd book is pretty unrealistic as it refers to the dark passenger as some kind of super power or something to that effect.
Although I am an extremely loyal Dexter fan, I seriously hope that season 4 is more along the lines of season 2. I would really like to see Lundy come back though. I think there is a lot of unfinished business with both Dex & Deb there. We kinda know that Deb is gonna be checking into the past, so she will have more of a roll this year. I want to know who Dexter's new nemesis will be. Perhaps Deb?"

"Okay, Zizzy, except I thought the premise of the show was a serial killer living a quasia normal life. I don't quite see how his sister knowing will work in that premise. Maybe she could suspect someone else close to Dex or see a distant connection but not know how that thread connects to anything else, but I don't see Deb finding out this season. You are more observant than I am, so you may be right. Just two different opinions. Actually, in a nut shell, this show is about opinions."

"In episodic, as well as sequential storylines, a step taken in one direction is hard to reverse unless there is some sort of satisfactory resolution or unseen intention. (ie Deb dies after finding out or she has SK genes too and joins Dex in the hunt...)
The lame Dallas "it was all a dream" fiasco would never even occur to the fine stable of contributors that makes Dexter what it is. The most sensitive and introspective appreciation of our darkest recesses yet offered to the viewing public.
Lets look at the "other" possible storyline developments that would not include Deb (or any other central character) finding out about the dark passenger's itinerary. Suspension of disbelief is one thing but being able to wring every last throbbing instant out of the tension associated with Dex's peregrinations is this show's speciality.
Show us wotcha got!
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