The Reel Rejects - DEXTER 6x09-6x10 REVIEW – THE DOOMSDAY KILLER TWIST REVEALED!! – FIRST TIME WATCHING

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Starting point is 00:01:22 Who's a Dexter? Yeah, exactly. Dexter's Laboratory. I forget. I'm down to rewatch that at some point. That was a big staple of my childhood. Anyways, we're going to get right into this, so season six episodes. nine. Let's get her ready, Johnald.

Starting point is 00:01:34 All right. Wow, that's crazy. John, Donald, John. Oh, my God. Yes. All right, guys. We just watched Dexter episodes or season six episodes nine and ten. If you are listening to us on Apple or Spotify, make sure you give us a five-star rating.

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Starting point is 00:02:34 And it's just a good way to offset. said a lot of the mindsization issues that we run into on day-to-day basis, you can become a royal reject, and if you want to become a righteous reject, you get 15% discounted and teas like these, rejection-shop dot com. And also, too, you get to ask

Starting point is 00:02:50 us questions over there. It kind of drives the narrative when it comes to our reviews. We will shout you out individually, and we'll answer the questions to the best of our abilities. Right. John Old Bang Humphrey. Andrew Professor Geller.

Starting point is 00:03:06 Travis, Gordon. Yes. What did you think of these two episodes? Dude, it's a nice, it's a nicer to be back in the world of a dexter. This is good. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's, yeah, I know last episode, I kind of, or last two episodes, I kind of remember saying that like, oh, this feels like it's maybe plateauing a little bit in terms of, you know,

Starting point is 00:03:31 just the context of, you know, with brother Sam out of the way. And the flavor that he brought to the season kind of concluded. Now we're mostly with Travis and Geller. And, you know, as I said before, it's all stuff that's like interesting to me. And it's all stuff that, you know, for me is rich, narrative territory because I grew up with church and stuff like that. So that's, you know, kind of designed to appeal to me in some form or fashion. But yeah, man, this was a good couple episodes, I would say. I feel

Starting point is 00:04:05 I'm still waiting to see how this season wraps up so I can kind of obviously know where to put this one You know there's still some stuff about it that I can see falling into the middle tiers or even to the lower side

Starting point is 00:04:20 of the spectrum but I'm still enjoying it quite a bit and I do think that even though in the previous couple of episodes I was thinking that this was sort of plateauing in terms of how interesting it is these two episodes were certainly twisted there were some good revelations my theory was correct you did it i should listen to you even though i didn't know it was well i didn't want to say it out

Starting point is 00:04:40 yeah no no i appreciate that's one of those i think that particular twist and i grant that the risk then is that maybe no one will believe that this was what i was thinking of but yeah at a certain point it started to strike me that like so much of the geller travis storyline involves you know geller and Geller and Travis being secluded and isolated. And since Geller is ostensibly in hiding, Travis is out in the world doing his bidding. Dexter can get a hold of Travis. And I think there's some interesting context

Starting point is 00:05:12 that these couple of episodes have revealed about just the nature of Travis as a character and what he goes through and the influence of this Geller guy. I really like that scene where he's confronting him as Dexter looks on from the cellar. And you get to wonder, to yourself like oh what was the actual geller like like even though he's publishing all these

Starting point is 00:05:34 books and stuff like that and he seems to have these beliefs that are uh you know very fringe at the same time you know getting to at least wonder who this guy might have actually been if he was at least sane enough to be like hey Travis you sound crazy you need help yeah uh so you know it's cool like it adds a little bit of interesting flavor to me i get to at least wonder about who edward james it's like they get out edward james almost in here to play a heavy and to, you know, bring his, you know, heft as a performer to throw around. And, you know, functionally for what we get to witness, it's largely what we've seen. But, you know, just knowing that he was a slightly different guy and we haven't actually met him for real.

Starting point is 00:06:14 Kind of adds, just like a, it broadens out the possibilities for that character. So it's kind of cool. And then it's also, yeah, nice to see the flip with Colin Hanks. I think, you know, he's, he's been good as Travis, but I think I'm, I'm that much more intrigued now that we see him as Geller and Travis and, you know, this complex portrait of not a guy who's been, you know, vulnerably led down this path, but a guy who grew up sort of in this mode. And, yeah, presents one way in one mindset, but has very different capabilities. So yeah, I'm back. I think the Dexter Deb, the Deb, I should say, and Dexter's stuff I thought was the Deb story was really lovely. Yeah, for sure. No, these were definitely some good episodes. And I think I said in my, it's been. a few weeks since we last watched the last two episodes, but I believe you and I were kind of on the same page when we were talking about, this has been a little bit of a drop when it comes to the villain. And we were talking about, like, we were enjoying Edward James almost his performance,

Starting point is 00:07:15 but in terms of his character, it just feels very one note. And now, after seeing the twist, I'm like, okay, it makes a lot more sense now. Yeah. And I thought you had the theory, but I really was not, I didn't see it coming, honestly. And because he was talking about Travis in the dark passenger terms, I was like, oh, what if? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, it's awesome that you caught that earlier,

Starting point is 00:07:40 but I'm glad I didn't, and I was genuinely surprised, but it was a really good twist, I thought. And it's not the kind of, sometimes it's a bummer or like when something can't earn this twist, it sucks, but like, I wasn't upset about it in any way. No, for sure.

Starting point is 00:07:53 It makes things more interesting. If anything, you were just being very observant and you caught onto it a little quickly. that's good. So I need to be better in my observant skills. It's a competition. You are losing. I'm definitely losing.

Starting point is 00:08:05 Loser. Yeah, but also, too, I think this makes it a little more interesting when you do a repeat viewing once you get to season six, knowing, you know, what the twist is going to be. Because there were a couple moments, even in this episode, I did say one time

Starting point is 00:08:17 when like when Travis said, oh, there's Professor Geller. He's right there. And then Dexter did not acknowledge, say, yeah, he is, let's go. Yeah. He just took his word for it. And then there were a couple other times

Starting point is 00:08:27 where he was out in the open. And you and I were questioning, like, isn't he, like, wanted all over the news right now and everyone, and why would he just be all over the place right now? Someone would be like, yeah, the police, there's Professor Galleries right here. So it makes a lot more sense now when you get the revelation of the twist.

Starting point is 00:08:46 That does especially. Yeah, and it was stuff like that where they were, like, meeting in public play. It was, you know, just, it's a really hard twist to do in a way that's like fully earned and fully set up

Starting point is 00:09:01 in a way that doesn't have a million plot holes in it so like it was a clue because it's one of those things that you can play either way I feel like in stories like this where it's like oh maybe they're out in some public place

Starting point is 00:09:11 where people aren't really looking and they're not going to notice or if you're on the front page of newspaper it's plausible that someone might notice so you know I think they I will give them the benefit of that gray area doubt

Starting point is 00:09:23 sure sure and I also think they gave us a little bit of a clue in foreshadowing as well when we got to see, you know, Dexter having his dark passenger subconscious moment having Biny in there. Yeah. Kind of like, you know, it's like poetry. It rhymes, as I would say. But, you know, that's a little bit of a clue on to with Travis. Like, that's how he uses to speak with his subconscious when it comes to Dr. Geller. So, yeah, I like that they gave, we're giving us clues throughout the season. You picked up on it a little bit, you picked up on a little sooner. But I still like that they were.

Starting point is 00:09:56 hinting at it quite a few times actually if you really paid attention so this is a lot to do with how you how you get to observe them and like yeah in what situations are they isolated yeah it's interesting and it's one of those twists that always makes you want to go back through and see

Starting point is 00:10:13 now that you know what it is if you can spot it more clearly but I do like how three dimensional that Colin Hanks' character can get where you see him very fearful and really scared and then you now see how terrifying he can be at in this episode. Like, this is the first time I was like, oh, wow, he's kind of on that level of just edginess and really scary, like some of the other villains in the other season,

Starting point is 00:10:34 where you did not see that in the previous episodes. Yeah, totally. It was a fun way to work that in. When it comes to Deborah and Dexter's relationship, I thought we had some strides here. Deborah. Yeah, but, I mean, she's really had a very tough life when it comes to her mom, when it comes to her dad, not giving her the attention and support she needed. We understand why when it comes to, like, he was getting Dexter ready for, you know, the things that were going to happen in his life and trying to make sure he didn't become a serial killer for innocent people, but rather taking out the garbage in society. So understandable why he did that. But she's just, and then Biny and then Lundy and then the other relationships. I mean, she's had a very rough-going life. And I like that there was a little more communication between her and Dexter. And he was being a little more observant in that. way, but also too, she realized that Dexter is her safe space, whether he's being open or not. And I thought that they broke through some walls there in a sense. And I appreciate that. And she just always gives such a beautiful performance. She always really wears her heart in her

Starting point is 00:11:43 sleeve, Jennifer Carpenter, when she gives her performance as well as the character of Deborah. Absolutely. And that was also quite another twist, too. I under from what I was, what they were saying in the show, it seemed like they were just trying to hold off on that, that, that, that homicide murder just because they have to hit a certain amount of numbers or whatever. And we find out that... They don't want too many unsolved cases open. Understandable. So like you're like...

Starting point is 00:12:05 Tracking down the average. Yeah. And then it's like no, Matthews was with this woman. And oh my God. Yeah. I'm not even sure what to take from that or where that's going. And then with Lewis Green with the hand. There's quite a lot of bit going on here.

Starting point is 00:12:19 So, you know, coming into the last two episodes, I am genuinely intrigued about where we are going to. how we're going to finish this? Because I truly... Yeah, man. As we know, this show really likes to throw curballs at us. And then Angel, too, is in dire state.

Starting point is 00:12:35 I'm so... And look, listen, I am a very understandable human being. I'm a compassionate person, and I also understand perspective. I get where Quinn's coming from. He was in love with Debra. She, unfortunately, was not ready to get to a point

Starting point is 00:12:50 where she was ready for marriage. I understand that, and that really broke his heart, and he's in a place right now of major vulnerability. And he shouldn't be doing his job. He should not be, he should be like on a sabbatical or something.

Starting point is 00:13:03 But he put his partner in a very precarious position now because he's not doing his job up to standards. And I'm just really frustrated with him as a result. Here's hoping that's a wake-up call to Quinn. Well, let's pretend. Let's get Angel as safety first and then we can get the wake-up call. But Angel, too, like, this is one of the things I appreciate about Angel, too. like he will always come,

Starting point is 00:13:26 he will always take care of people that he cares about, always have their back. Yeah, like he could, so many different times, like, hey, Quinn left a gun in the back of a civilian's car.

Starting point is 00:13:38 Christ, Quinn is sleeping on the job, like so many different times, he has come to this man's back and this is how, and I get it, he didn't do it on purpose, but it's like,

Starting point is 00:13:46 dude, when someone covers for you that much, like, take it as a, as you said, take it as a wake-up call to, like, get your shit together,

Starting point is 00:13:52 please. Don't squander that goodwill. Yeah. And like now Angel's in a really tough position where his life is on the line because you didn't take care of your shit. Yeah, totally. Your actions have ripple effects. Yeah, I'm just really so freaking frustrated and I really hope nothing bad happens to Angel. I'm worried.

Starting point is 00:14:10 Yeah, the Angel Quinn stuff is fun for levity up until that point. Yeah, like Angel is the most lovable guy on the force. So like, you know, I'm not necessarily expecting him to die. I should have, you never know. I sure hope not. but yeah, I want him return to safety forthwith. And yeah, I really do like the Deb therapy plot line in general. I like the therapist character.

Starting point is 00:14:35 And I really enjoyed just, yeah, her realization about, you know, what she wants from Dexter, what she's not receiving from Dexter, but also what she does receive from Dexter. And the fact that, yeah, like, even though he's a bit of a flake, even though he is secretive, even though he is always kind of furtive in doing his own thing, he does create this space for her to vent and he does you know often when it counts have you know advice or at least a shoulder to offer and i did like that yeah at least in that moment with the panic attack it's not a huge long dramatic scene but you know he does offer up something about himself he can tell that at least in the previous exchanges oh something's up with dev and i should probably be at least a

Starting point is 00:15:16 little supportive or vulnerable or whatever it is and so both for her just as a personal character I've really enjoyed watching this stretch of the journey. Her standing up to LaGuerreta was great. Her just in general kind of giving up on the bullshit and just being like, here's how I'm going to do things. And if you don't like it, then you can report me or fire me or whatever you got to do. But for right now, I'm going to do what I think is right. And the whole Matthews thing is another one of those, you know, assorted wrenches that I'm fascinated by and dreading. Because, of course, I wonder what that dinner is going to be like if we ever get to that point.

Starting point is 00:15:51 but now that she knows and she is in a position to either go into that dinner with that knowledge and confront it or, you know, is in a position to call the whole thing off in light of just discussing the truth. I don't know. But, you know, I like the stakes because, yeah, we have the doomsday stuff to wrap up. Angel, Matthew. Yeah, Angel. And we have Deb. So, you know, in these next couple episodes, I can imagine a good amount is going to happen. But I am back on, I'm not as like, not that I was worried, but I'm more like locked in again.

Starting point is 00:16:20 and optimistic based off of these couple episodes now, as opposed to where we were at for seven and eight. Yeah, no, I'm totally with you. I mean, I was, I still enjoyed seven and eight, but there was, I'm like, I can understand a little bit more of the people saying that this is a little bit slight dip in quality from the other seasons while I was still entertained

Starting point is 00:16:41 and still love all the stuff we were getting from the interactions in the office and with Dexter and all that, but from a villain's perspective and some of the storyline beats, brother Sam was amazing. some of the other stuff I wasn't quite on board with, but coming into the final two episodes, like really, like, I'm on edge right now, and I'm really worried.

Starting point is 00:16:59 And like you said, the stakes are extremely high, so I have no clue what's going to happen. And that's what I want when I watch a show. I don't want to have any type of predictability to be in front of me, and I don't want to be able to guess anything. So I'm genuinely, like, have no idea. what is going to happen and curious.

Starting point is 00:17:23 But also to him, so invested. So, yeah. But when it comes to Quinn, too, I'm wondering what Deb, if she's going to have, like, a discussion with him as well, just like about getting your shit together. I mean, there's all different sort of different types of interactions I'm looking for.

Starting point is 00:17:43 And then how about Vince, too? I feel like we're going to come to a, well, no, I'm saying with Vince, I wonder if we're going to have a thing where he finds out that this guy that he's, been grooming and also that he's been like he's been a mentor to Lewis like he's the one who got the the hand that that's got to be revealed I mean it has to be they already showed it in his in his room right? I don't know if they're going to if they I don't know if they were going to wait to

Starting point is 00:18:05 shoot go to season seven so and I feel like you said it too while we were reacting to it that he's working with Ryan or something I think they're got to be connected because again yeah so if he bought it I got to imagine that they're connected. Yeah. I don't know. I'm curious about that. That whole video game thing was a bit funky because I did think

Starting point is 00:18:25 he was going to as a consultant for the blood spatter accuracy side and he's like, he's so good at everything. You know, I got to make sure that my shit is up to snuff. And then that scene plays out

Starting point is 00:18:35 and it's just like, what do you think of the concept of this game where it's about homicide, ostensibly a police department, homicide department, but you also are, you could, I guess,

Starting point is 00:18:47 play as them or be the killers. Like, it was a weirdly articulate scene and I get the point of having it be this opportunity for Dexter to be like, oh, this is messed up. And the fact that the Bay Harbor Bush is in there, I'm like, I don't know, what kind of weird research

Starting point is 00:19:00 did you do that's going to come back to haunt us? But that's just kind of kooky, weird moment. I still don't know what to make of Lewis. I think it's been fun that he's sympathetic. He's like charming in ways and endearing in ways, but also I don't fully trust him, as you don't. And I do, I guess my last

Starting point is 00:19:16 thought is I do like, even though Dexter right now is very much sort of seeing the folly in it and rejecting it. I do like the kind of mirror of the brother Sam debate because he's kind of trying to do for Travis what brother Sam has done for so many people. He's trying to kind of take this walk of life

Starting point is 00:19:32 and use it as an empathetic tool to show somebody who's not as far or who he thought wasn't as far along the path who wasn't as far gone you know the way out and I like the debate around whether or not any of that was valid. I you know I want him to return to brother Sam's

Starting point is 00:19:48 way of thinking just because that was so striking. in such a beautiful part of the season. But yeah, just as like a theme and how that continues to reverberate even though his character's physically gone. I thought it's been a cool set of details. Yeah. No, I agree with you.

Starting point is 00:20:02 I hope he returns to that way of thinking. And just because one person was far too gone, that doesn't mean it can't work with others. You just got to find the right people to put your faith into. So, yeah, no, I totally agree with you. And I'm with you on Lewis. I really want to trust him,

Starting point is 00:20:17 but he's got that hand there. and I'm worried that either it could be a multitude of things. It could be... I don't like that. It could be. Biny is such a major influence on him. And I have no idea, but I don't trust him. Hopefully we are wrong.

Starting point is 00:20:31 And he's just a good stand-up guy. And this is all just for video game research that he's doing. We'll see. I'm not sure. But we shall see soon enough. Any other final thoughts before we wrap up here? No, just thank you guys for joining us. We didn't have questions today because the schedule's been shifting around a fair amount.

Starting point is 00:20:49 But if you've got any thoughts or feelings to throw at us for the season finale next batch, you know, get them ready. Get him going and bring him on over to the Patreon. I can't wait to see what happens with Mike Anderson from Chicago though. Mike Anderson from Chicago, man. We need a big payoff with them. He got here with all this pomp and circumstance and he's been helping out, but he's not been as focal as I thought. Not much in the last two episodes. He's not rep in Chicago as hard as I thought he was going to be.

Starting point is 00:21:13 I know, man. I want to see more of him in the next two episodes for sure. Let's get Mike in here. Yeah. Anyways, guys, if you stuck with us this, we appreciate you. Please make sure that you share the video and give us some comments.

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The Reel Rejects - DEXTER 6x09-6x10 REVIEW – THE DOOMSDAY KILLER TWIST REVEALED!! – FIRST TIME WATCHING

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