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ZizzyB23 |
Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 8 2009, 11:03 PM EST
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Um... in terms of actually dramatic content and overall development of the season's story, I'd say this was a good episode. However, in my opinion, this episode suffered from some poor dialogue writing and at least two instances on wonky editing.I really don't like to knit-pick, but some of of the dialogue in this episode was not very good. Dexter convinces this woman that Quinn's a celebrity, and she approaches him and says, "So you must be Quinn". Is that how you approach a celebrity? Or what about Deb's meeting with one of Harry's CI's. Would any person ever say the things she said about Harry in front of that person's daughter. What I mean is, she said some pretty disgusting things about them sexually. She knows who Deb and is and that Harry's Deb. Would somebody ever really say that in that situation? Other instances of poor dialogue include Dexter's scary story to the kids (or maybe that's just poor acting. Would that story really have kids on the literal edge of their seats like that?) and almost anytime the photographer spoke (especially to Deb). But enough negative, the episode was good. Dexter killed his first innocent man (he did kill Oscar Prado before, but it sort of was in self-defense). How's he going to feel about this? Is he going to feel anything about this? I'm sure he will, although I don't think he necessarily should. Quinn, do I see sheets of plastic in your future? Watch yourself. I liked you last season, don't ruin that for me alright? And really Harry? You were a man-ho? I loved Harry to death (no pun intended) in season one, then he became a jerk in season two, and has sort of gotten progressively more jerkish as the series has continued. It's such a shame too because James Remar is such a fantastic actor. And lastly, I'm still not convinced Trinity shot Deb and Lundy. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
Number1DexterFan |
1. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 8 2009, 11:36 PM EST
I am a big fan of this episode. It was really intense. Especially with the Quinn part and the whole Trinity in the forest thing.I didn't mind the dialogue... I thought it was pretty straightforward for the most part? What dialogue do you mean? With the whole Quinn thing in the club. I don't necessariy think Dexter meant he was a celebrity? Maybe just a guy who all the cool girls got with. But yeah I expected that woman to act a little differently when she approached him. Oh yeah I think the part when the CI mentioned Harry was a major man ***** was completely out of line. I doubt she would ever say that and I think they just threw that in there to get Deb off of Laura Moser's trail. I mean it worked but it was a little rushed. Yeah I agree, I don't understand why she would ever speak like that in front of the man's daughter. Hahahaha I thought the scary story was hilarious. I think it is exactly what Dexter would say in that situation. He doesn't really have any common sense in the social world. That was really funny, Maybe a little awkward. But Dexter is supposed to be socially awkward anyway. I loved his scary story. Aw! I felt so bad for Dexter when he found out it was an innocent guy. I think it is going to have a major effect on him for at least an episode or so. That truly sucks! Oh I see a lot of plastic in Quinn's future. Lol! I predicted that too. Yeah Harry has become more of a major jerk every season. I love his little dialogues with Dexter. I am not convinced Trinity shot Deb and Lundy either. Its way too obvious. Do you find this valuable? |
zahmerica |
2. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 8 2009, 11:57 PM EST
The innocent kill was bound to happen. I didn't think so early in the season though. It really hurts his consistency though. He's been SO good for SO long about killing the right people. I don't blame just his family for causing slowing down his process. I think he's also very preoccupied with Trinity. It's hard not to think less of him though. He has officially stepped over the line for REAL. There's no going back. There's no making up for it. Just trying to let it never happen again.
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ksesler |
3. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 12:07 AM EST
"The innocent kill was bound to happen. I didn't think so early in the season though. It really hurts his consistency though. He's been SO good for SO long about killing the right people. I don't blame just his family for causing slowing down his process. I think he's also very preoccupied with Trinity. It's hard not to think less of him though. He has officially stepped over the line for REAL. There's no going back. There's no making up for it. Just trying to let it never happen again. "I am not convinced yet that it is an innocent kill, although it will look that way for a while. The executive assistant could have just been cleaning up his boss' work, and so I think there is a chance the photographer will later found to be culpable. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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ZizzyB23 |
4. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 8:51 AM EST
"Oh yeah I think the part when the CI mentioned Harry was a major man ***** was completely out of line. I doubt she would ever say that and I think they just threw that in there to get Deb off of Laura Moser's trail. I mean it worked but it was a little rushed. Yeah I agree, I don't understand why she would ever speak like that in front of the man's daughter."I rolled my eyes when Dexter was shredding his mom's photograph, but then yanked it out if the shredder. Not because it was sort of a weird thing for Dexter to do (it was), but because it's so obvious that that is going to come back and bite him in the ass so hard. You know Deb is going to find it. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
court_1989 |
5. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 9:50 AM EST
Dexter need's harry to be a jerk because Dexter head is some were else this is wake up call you kill a innocent man Get it together Trinity is a cold blood killer and he needs put down Harry is right all the way. I Think what the CI told maybe a look in to deb she has bad mouth or something i could see maybe something like that there people that have no manners about things i could see it happen in real life. Quinn need to back off and Dexter need to stop trusting a cold blood killer and asking him life questions trinity kill from some kind of revenge for his sister and mom and father death. Dexter killed a innocent man because he didn't listen to harry that acts as an inter voice.
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Number1DexterFan |
6. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 11:11 AM EST
"I rolled my eyes when Dexter was shredding his mom's photograph, but then yanked it out if the shredder. Not because it was sort of a weird thing for Dexter to do (it was), but because it's so obvious that that is going to come back and bite him in the ass so hard. You know Deb is going to find it."Oh wow I completely forgot about that picture! Good point. Do you find this valuable? |
Jonezerellil |
7. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 12:00 PM EST
Is the coffin Trinity was building in "SLACK TIDE" intended for Kyle Butler?It is clear that Quinn intends to follow Dexter's trail a la Doakes due to Dex having a blackmail chip and Quinn suspecting he can find some dirt on Dexter due to him holding onto the apartment for 8 months after moving in with Rita. Where there is smoke... If Quinn can find some dirt it could negate the blackmail chip Dex has with the stolen cash. Could be very interesting though if that dirt ends up being related to a kill. The Laguarda/Angel plotline is stupid, kill it. Anyone think there is a chance that Cody got up during the night at the camping deal and saw Dexter was gone? Cody tells Rita and then... Do you find this valuable? |
Payne47 |
8. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 3:44 PM EST
I dont tnink Dexter kill a innocent man, it vil turn out dat hi is a murder???
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court_1989 |
9. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 4:53 PM EST
I do think trinity was acting weird with Kyle aka Dexter But I say the preview and I don't think the coffin is for kyle it might be for his next victim or for the ashes of his dead sister It doesn't make sense but we don't know how trinity does things other then his kill pattern. Dexter got close to Trinity that fits if he Shot deb and Lundy that might feel kyle is to close. I think that dexter is going to tell him he killed innocent man to get Trinity to spill and then go for the kill
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cannualiciat |
10. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 4:56 PM EST
I hope it turns out that the photographer was innocent. Dexter needs a shot of humanity and his reaction over killing an innconent man will be interesting to watch. As far as trinity goes, I believe that he is going to die in the next episode, i do not think that dexter will put that off any longer. I think the coffin he was building was for himself. Why? If it was just for Kyle then he wouldn't have taken the time to build a coffin, Trinity couldn't even kill a deer, I doubt that he could kill someone outside of his delusional threes. Trinity's reluctence to kill the deer makes me feel like he may not have been the ones to shoot Deb and Lundy, makes quinn look more and more like a valid suspect, especially with him following Dexter. Also, making a jump in thought here, dexter was struggling with killing Doakes because he did not fit the code. Now that Dexter has crossed that line, does it mean that even if Quinn was not the shooter Dex will be more likely to kill Quinn just to get him out of the way? Do you find this valuable? |
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court_1989 |
11. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:02 PM EST
I was thinking remember when kyle touch the ashes and Trinity freak out maybe trinity see that where he is weak I don't know but I know the ashes are important to the story line and the reason why he kills.
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ZizzyB23 |
12. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:10 PM EST
All this talk of Dexter's "first innocent kill" is ludicrous. Remember he killed that guy last year for taking photographs of Astor? Apparently that guy had molested some kid in the past, but he did his time in prison and Dexter killed him anyway. Now that never sat well with me.
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court_1989 |
13. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:15 PM EST
Quinn Gets in way Dexter won't kill him his code is the reason. The photographer was a mistake if you can call killing a mistake. Will put all his bad thought about killing the photographer into killing trinity. He has to it the only to move forward. Dexter did not cross the line he is a killer . He was going to make this mistake. Dexter thought trinity was some kind of figure he could learn from. Harry has been right mostly the with him I thought he learn with Miguel a guess not. I that need to Liston to harry or bad thing are going to happen . That seems to be the pattern Do you find this valuable? |
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ZizzyB23 |
14. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:16 PM EST
Oh also, they made a point to let us know that Elliot, the neighbor, is having relationship issues with his significant others. What's the significance of this? Surely it'll mean something for a future episode. Is Rita going to cheat on Dexter this time?
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court_1989 |
15. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:20 PM EST
That guy was just as bad as a murder in my book Rape and molestation is worse in my book
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court_1989 |
16. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:36 PM EST
Dexter and Rita are going to have problem all relationship do but therapy might be a problem for Dexter. what is he going to say He can't talk about his past because of the dark passenger. he can't afford to many questions.
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court_1989 |
17. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:38 PM EST
About Rita cheating that won't happen . She has invested to much in dexter to cheat on him
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court_1989 |
18. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:43 PM EST
This leave the question Who killed Lundy if Trinity can't kill a deer how could he have killed Lundy
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MamiYamaguchi |
19. RE: Thoughts on "SLACK TIDE"
Nov 9 2009, 5:59 PM EST
I dunno, the minute they showed Elliot and the edit to Rita in the episode where they first introduce elliot was very suspicious. One of my first thoughts was that she would eventually cheat.
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