The Reel Rejects - DEXTER SEASON 6 Episode 1, 2, 3 & 4 REVIEW!

Episode Date: January 15, 2026

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Let's jump in, season six. All right, gang. Sinking up, Amazon Prime. One. Two. And that's a third. A thir. Oh my.

Andrew. John. God, what a batch of episodes. That was quite a batch. I've enjoyed season six so far, man. Yeah, absolutely. I've never seen such a great dip of quality intensity. That's right.

That's right. Enjoying. This is the best bad TV I've ever seen. Seriously, man. All right, gang. Well, I'm going to throw it to us from the slight past because full disclosure, how the sausage is made. this was originally, uh, we, we decided after the fact to cram this into one video like we used to do.

Uh, so we're going to start off with our thoughts on the first two episodes and then we will rejoin you again after that. So you'll get all the thoughts eventually, but we're going to hop right now into our thoughts starting from the episodes one and two reaction. And then we're going to move on to, uh, the three and four stuff right after that. It should be pretty intuitive. John, if you happen to be watching a lot of, alongside us today, and you've made it to the end of the video. If you could be so kind as to leave a like, that would be very much appreciated. Go ahead and comment if you got any sort of feelings about this. Help us boost these Dexter reactions up so we can keep going all the way up to the present. Also, big thanks to the folks over a prepper for chopping these together. These highlights are not

easy to get up on YouTube, both just because the production companies are tricky to deal with. and also there's a lot of pulpy content to work around. So it is a task and we very much appreciate them for it. Also, if you happen to be listening to this in podcast form, leave us a little bit of a rating if you could be so kind. Andrew. John, bangering, Humphreys. Season six, we have just begun.

A new story is in the works. How are we feeling? What did you think? Like him so far. I'm still, as you said earlier, waiting for that dip in quality. I'm not seeing it yet. Nor.

I can see right now the trajectory we are going. It's fascinating doing a religious theme here. And the villains who seems are good to be Edward James almost and Colin Hanks and that they're using faith as a justification for the reasons that they are doing what they are doing and that's okay. and you know when you contrast that with Dexter who he is completely okay with doing what he does and also too he wants to try to be a better father and believe in something for Harrison

to have him grow up in a good home and so there's an introspection there so I think that's fascinating and like how he's going to view religion too so I think that makes for a fascinating storyline and just character arc for Dexter and whereas he's taking out literally the scum of the earth. Come on.

And whereas these guys are taking out people who they feel are sinful and they're really bastardizing religion in a way that suits them. So I think it's a very fascinating and intriguing storyline to use religion and see the ways it can be used for good and the way it can be used for evil. So I think it's a natural way to use villains, especially with what we've gotten, because that's one thing that has not been a weakness on this show is throughout the five seasons.

That's actually been of one of the many strengths. And then when we talk about the ensemble, the supporting cast, again, natural progression as well. And I'd like seeing where we are with all the characters. When it comes to Matthews having to promote LaGuard, it seems like LaGuarda. and I get she plays the game of politics she gets her way when she has a hold on someone

whether it's blackmail or whatever or she I think it was season two we saw that she was sleeping around with someone she was pretending to be friends with who is her boss whatever it comes to with LaGuarda. I just feel I've said it already a few times but I think John and I'm sure many of you we feel so strongly about our love and compassion for Angel

and he really does deserve a promotion for him to be caught in the crosshairs, but in the conflict that is Matthews and La Guerta, it really sucks because he's really paid his dues. He's a hardworking officer and he's a team player. And it just sucks that he's having to pay the price for their conflict. And I just feel so bad for him. But also, too, to be someone who is such a loving friend and like a family member for Deb to be actually happy for her, even if it sucks for him. I think that's the true testament of someone who is a true friend and to be so caring like that. And that's why we...

And a consummate professional. Yeah, that too. And I think that's why we love him so much is like he's kind of like Deb in that. He wears his hard in his sleeve and he will do anything for his friends and his family. So I really, I love characters like that. And it was really... endearing as well to see Quinn be so vulnerable,

especially, you know, trying to propose to Deb. I get it. She's had some bad experience when it comes to the last time she was proposed to. The guy ended up being a serial killer. I'm not saying that's why she did not accept his proposal.

She didn't want things changing. That is a very thing that many of us can resonate with. So I understand where she's coming from. And then also the litmus test with, you know, what does she have for? to compare to when it comes to her dad. And like this is, he's never made it this far.

And then I love that the understanding she came to by the end. I just want to make my brother proud and just be the best cop or lieutenant I can be. And I'm like, yeah, you don't have to measure up to the relics of the past. Just be the best you can be. And that's it. Just get 1% better than you were yesterday. So I love what they're doing with Deb so far in the season as well. She's one of my favorite characters on the show.

I think her reaction was so freaking priceless when she said to Matthew's, O F balls. So that was great. But yeah, it's a fascinating and great start so far, the first two episodes. I think quality-wise, it's right there in terms of two episodes. So we'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping it stays there. But John, how are you feeling so far?

Good. Yeah, I've so far really enjoying it. So far, continuing to just enjoy the progression that the show has been on. And we're going to get into, you know, some. sort of grander scale questions as to, you know, the, the run of seasons overall. But yeah, as as the start of a new season, as the start of, you know, the next set of themes and circumstances, yeah, I was, I was really pulled into this the same way I have been up until this point. I really like the new element of faith that they have introduced this idea that, you know, as we are

setting Harrison up for school and for, you know, the shaping of his young mind and his, means of interacting with the world and his ethical compass and all that stuff. Like I really like this confrontation of the idea that Dexter doesn't have like a whole lot of spirituality or a whole lot of like deeply held beliefs beyond what we know about the code of Harry. And so I don't know. Like I grew up a few of us here, you know, grew up in like Catholic school and with, you know, church practices and stuff like that. And so, you know, that's designed to appeal to me anyway, just because it's, you know, something that's applicable to my walk of life or my experiences over time. And obviously, everybody has their own journey with how faith and

religion affect them. And when that comes into your life, maybe when that leaves your life a little bit. And so, yeah, I really like the school as this catalyst for him sort of being like, well, what do I believe in? And can people really change? And, you know, is this message of redemption that, you know, texts like the Bible preach and many other religious, you know, uh, doctrines preach. Like, you know, is that something that really exists or, you know, is human nature set in stone? And so, yeah, I really appreciate that we have these potential, what seems like, you know, the big bads of the season in almost and Colin Hanks. Uh, and them, yeah, doing this thing that feels very sort of biblical plague inspired, something that feels very much like it's supposed to be from

revelation. I can't remember which Bible verse, but I feel like there is a thing about people's intestines being turned into snakes inside their bodies. Yeah, these horror horrific punishments. Yeah, sorry, go ahead. No, yeah. I really like that flavor for the big bads of the season. I like that flavor as a new, you know, facet of, you know, Dexter's character to consider and what that means, again for Harrison and the people around him. And two, I loved, loved, loved, brother Sam. Like, I thought that Moes was terrific. Agreed. Very natural.

I like watching him as an actor and I've seen him and stuff over the years. And I think his chops have gotten, you know, better over time. And granted, this is a bit in the past for us. But, yeah, I love that plot line. And the back and forth wondering, like, is this guy legit? Has he actually reinvented himself? Or is this a grift? Is this some greater means of,

continuing on this life of wickedness. And I just loved his performance. I love how understated he was, but you could really feel the history that he brought. Yeah. And, yeah, and it's interesting because I've seen things lately, you know, things that we've watched.

We recently watched the New Knives Out movie, and that has like a heavy concept of faith and sort of conversation around faith and what it means and how we apply it. Right. And even, you know, in the high school reunion episode, him, you know, with this guy from his past on the table and he's like interrogating his sense of faith and how you can be a person of faith and commit some kind of terrible horrific act. Justifying it.

Yeah, that flies in the face of the thing that you believe in and yet you can rationalize it somehow. And yeah, that whole conversation about like this guy, you know, purports to be a believer and is giving Dexter this diatribe about what that means and why. and yet this person doesn't seem to hold any actual remorse for this incredibly wicked act. As I say, not as I do. Yeah. So, like, the reunion was wild. That was a fun device to use. And them, you know, being out on the bayou and stuff like that in the glades.

I thought was a really cool just sort of way to further use the unique landscape of Florida, Miami, et cetera. All the stuff with Deb. Very fascinating, good drama. I originally was not super psyched about the whole like divorce between Liguerta and Angel off screen. Although so far where we are at at the end of these two episodes, I do appreciate what drama we've gleaned from that so far. I really liked her and Angel, or Deb and Angel, I should say, like when they have the coffee together and Deb breaks the news. Like Angel is a real one is a real one and is always going to be there. is always going to back, you know, his friends, his colleagues, you know, the people he's

been in the trenches with, even if it's at his own personal expense. Like, he's good at keeping that stiff upper lip, even though you can tell the stuff with LaGuerta is definitely bothering him. Of course. And then all this stuff with Mizuka, a very fun game for him, having this whole gaggle of new interns, shouts out to Brea. Brea Grant's. She did great. Way to go, Briah. Very wacky, funny, you know, kind of. I'm curious to to see how that develops. And I do like that he has potentially met his match in this girl who potentially is like just like him. Yeah, she seems like she could be competent.

She could know what she's doing and also be a little bit of a freak that obviously someone, Vince needs someone to match his freak. So I wonder if in these early stages are like, Vince, you better tone it down and we'll come to soon to find that actually she's like about that life. I'm just also worrying, you know, how I would like to go sometimes. just make predictions. I'm really worried, like, just with these religious zealots, like, you can't do anything before marriage and they find out and they take her. Who knows? Because I hope Vince, like, find someone that's for him like that.

That'd be nice. I did, I'm glad you mentioned about Brother Sam. I really liked that whole storyline because that was, there was a lot of misdirect in there. And also, Dexter had the conversation with Angel about, like, why do you believe in God? Like, and what is God? Like, how do you know and all that? Oh, that taught to it. Yeah.

Yeah. And he couldn't, and he said, like, that's something I can't really put into words. It's just something you feel and you believe. And then to actually see that with brother Sam, like, to see that he's having his faith restored and he's actually trying to build a new life, trying to recreate himself with purpose. And I think, like, that kind of gave Dexter a better idea about, like, trying to live a life, you know, that's of forgiveness and not allow the guilt and the darkness to take over in that and so I and choosing every day is I love that thing he says when he's like I still got that

darkness in me and every day I choose to fight it and I don't love having to do that yeah I have to and that's where I built my church you know whereas Edward James almost in calling eggs dope we're going to use the religion to justify what we're doing we're good with it well and yeah I wonder if they're going to dive further into like your brother Sam seems to represent you know the very new testament very sort of like you can be washed clean and reform yourself and you can live in compassion you can have this sort of fearless fierce faith that yeah like when he's you know at gunpoint at the very and he's like i'm not afraid to die i'm not afraid of you uh you know if my work here is done i am proud of what i did but also like that's very striking and that you know level of again

faith-borne confidence is is you know very gripping to watch and yeah totally it's so fascinating You were just mentioning Knives Out 3, too, and he was hitting a boxing bag, too. Yeah, yeah. And I like, you know, it's a trope. And I do like the sort of, like, you know, sort of priest figure who's grappling with their shady past who is sort of a tailor-made example of the doctrine at work, hopefully, ideally. And then, you know, we don't know the nature of almost and Colin Hanks yet. But it feels like, you know, we are kind of getting a contrast there between the New Testament style that Brother Sam represents, which is, you know, still stern in ways, still has a lot of discipline at its core.

But then you think, okay, maybe almost and Colin Hanks are the more fire and brimstone, the more Old Testament, the more archaic, the more draconian. And, you know, the kind of people, uh, you know, who are looking at the current world and basically saying this is a cesspool of sin and, you know, godlessness. We must cleanse it. We must, you know, burn it all down and restart a new, you know, I could imagine it being, yeah, sort of a duality of, or at least a kaleidoscope sort of of ways in which we interact with faith and how it guides both our darker and lighter instincts. Yeah, and I'm usually not the person who's going to say that I want someone who is committed the ultimate sin to be redeemed, and that is taking a life. But in this instance, it's like, I think it's actually rather intriguing when it comes to Brother Sam. because he really does you really do feel the heavy weight that he's he's felt and that he feels

like he was ready it didn't feel like he was bluffing in that moment when the guy had the gun on him and he was ready to pay for his sins if that's what it meant like he really believes in this cause i'm trying to help this dude yeah so i got no guilt on my conscience yeah at least for right now today for sure so it's an intriguing plotline and character i hope he's going to continue to stay on the season it seems like that would be the thing to do but i love him and i had no idea he would show up in this call yeah for sure yeah he had such such presence yeah um yeah man very very striking for sure there was something else there's there's something else about him that that that you reminded me of it now it's floated out of my brain oh no i penny wise do no no we'll get

we'll get back to it at some point but uh but yeah very intriguing so far and i feel for quinn i always love, I feel bad because Dexter is just, I don't think we'll ever kind of be soft towards him. We've seen it a little bit, but I always, I mean, he knows the dude was investigating. He's like, come on, man, just help me out a little bit. Yeah. But yeah, an interesting drama there between him and Deb and, and I feel for Deb because in a way, I get why she would want to have something that is just solid, steadfast. It's not too intense, but it is loving and committed.

and it's like with everything we've seen, I get why she wouldn't want to get married even though there's so much about her and Quinn that is great and they are very much a match in a lot of ways. And, uh, yeah, I think the nuance there was pretty good. But he's got Lundy, John.

I know. No one is Lundy. I know. We missed them. We missed them. RIP, buddy. Yeah, man. Oh,

I like to brother say it like that, that's what it was. Like his story about how like I killed this guy, got off Scott. free out of like this act of God, the judge dropped bed, mistrial. And then I didn't even learn my lesson. And I got, you know, possession. Yeah. And then I got hauled in for something else that, yeah, like, kind of gave me that final wake up call, that last opportunity to like, hey, I laid down this miracle for you and you didn't take it. So this is your last chance. And yeah, it's very, it's very true

life. You know, there are a lot of organizations, you know, out here that are religiously affiliated that help, you know, ex-cons and stuff get back on their feet. And so, yeah, just, I like the way that this is borrowing from real life and questions of faith and all sorts of stuff. But a real world resonance. Yeah. But anyhow, we got a few questions and comments and observations from our Royal Rejects over at the Patreon page. So without further ado, let's hop into a couple of those. Thomas Bowles, thank you for chiming in. A lot of people say that the seasons one through four are the golden era in seasons five through eight take a bit of a bit of a. Thomas Bowles, thank you for. dive, removing the quote, general opinion from the equation. Do you feel like the show is evolving

and progressing in logical ways to keep it interesting, or do you feel like it has lost its step? No, it is not lost its step. I think, John, and I mentioned it many times that season five took an emotional step, not that season four was not emotional. See, yeah, season five, that could have been such a misfire too with what the-season five is one of the most emotional season. No, for sure. Season four is great, but season five hits in a whole other way. You had one of the greatest villains ever in season four, but season five is just with the theme and the things that they were dealing with in season five. And with Lumen's character, like, that easily could have been a messfire,

but I think that was still really on the high trajectory when it comes to quality in seasons one through four. And so far through two episodes, I'm loving what we are seeing. So I think we are naturally progressing, and I don't think there's, there's any slight dip in any way, shape, or form. Not for me. It's my subjective opinion. But what do you feel, John? Yeah, I would say that for me, it's the former.

It's like the show is continuing to evolve and progress in interesting ways that keep it, you know, fascinating for me. And fresh. Like I said, I like, you know, last season ended a little differently because, yeah, there is like a sense of closure and things have to change mainly because Lumen gets to go out and actually have a second lease on life or a new sort of, clarity and freedom. And, you know, coming back to this and Dexter being like, hey, you know, for the first time in a long time, things are going great. I'm like, he's in his element. Yeah,

not to say that there aren't any lingering effects of, you know, Lumen having left, but I do like that we get a little bit. It's like a nice change of pace after a little while to have things resetting in a bit of a status quo. Dexter is in his element. It's the first couple episodes. We're back to Dexter doing his dark passenger thing on a bit of a regular basis. Um, and like we've talked about already, I really like that this season now is diving into issues of faith into, you know, the question of religion and moreover, yeah, can people change turn over new leaves? Uh, and, you know, how much of that, you know, effort is enough to kind of remove you from consideration to be on the table. Uh, and then just, you know, the interpersonal drama and stuff like that as much as there were a couple things at the start where I was like, oh, I don't know about this. Uh, and, uh, and then just, you know, the interpersonal drama and stuff like that, as much as there were a couple things at the start where I was like, oh, oh, uh, I don't know about this. Uh, uh, uh, At least two episodes in, I'm still really enjoying everything they've been doing. I think the, you know, dark stuff with these killers that we're following is very interesting and has, yeah, a unique sort of, again, archaic draconian sort of biblical edge that's really neat. And yeah, I'm excited to watch as, you know, Dexter's journey as a father progresses and how they continue to use the guest stars.

And yeah, so far, especially the stuff of Mo's Def. Moes. This has been very strong in gripping so far. So far, so good. And I, we talked about too. We were a little bit sad, or especially for Angel, that off screen that he got divorced with LaGuarda. We also remember that happened with him, not getting divorced, but the, the breakup of him with the other cop and a couple seasons back as well. I was also too really sad about Sonia. I really love the rapport, how soft-hearted she was with Harrison and just how much easier she made Dexter's life. just with being the dark passenger and allowing him to do his thing and just how much he trusted

Sonia to be you know just a light for Harrison she was a really wonderful presence I do miss him I'm curious to see where we're going to go with the storyline with Jamie as well and with taking over for Sonia so we'll have to see and I like her

I like her I'm kind of wondering what the greater thing is going to be with her That's what I was kind of alluding to right now. Where's the ending going to be? Yeah, because I mean, like, you know, it was a perfectly fine scene where they're at the restaurant, and angels like, I don't want people to think you're my girlfriend or a prostitute or whatever.

And, you know, it was a fine scene. And I like the actress who played Jamie. I like their chemistry together. But, you know, like, that's not enough for like a whole season's worth of a character. So I'm curious to see what becomes of her and how she develops into this story. love a little bit of expansion on angels' personal life. So yeah, so far, I'm still heavily invested and I'm very excited for whatever is to come. All right, Vampire Toad, thank you for being a road to reject for asking us a question.

We appreciate you. Are you feeling Lumen's absence? Season 5 is so impactful. I wonder how you're feeling going from the finale to the season 6 premiere. I think of this quote from that finale. Lumen said, I gave her her life back a reversal of my usual. usual role. Well, the fact is she gave me mind back too and I'm not left with what she took from me, but with what she brought, eyes that saw me finally for who I really am and this certainly,

and the certainty that nothing, nothing is set in stone, not even in darkness. She was here. She made me think for the briefest moment that I might even have a chance to be human. Human Lumen. Oh man. I mean, it's weird. I do miss. I feel Lumen's absence in what I I feel like at the moment is the appropriate way you should be feeling it, because obviously that should take a toll that should leave some kind of lasting impact. Of course. But being that it's been a minute since we shot the end of season five, we not as long as everybody else had away,

but we've taken a little bit of a breather between these two seasons. So I feel like we've had time to sit with the conclusion of last season. And at this moment, I feel like, yeah, I, as much as I really loved Lumen and her story and what she did for Dexter, what Dexter did for her, like all that stuff. And I love this quote that you included because, yeah, like there is so much healing in that story, which is kind of a big contrast for this show. And yeah, I love this idea about, you know, like being left with not what she's taking in going out to, you know, rediscover her own life. But yeah, what she brought to me, how she saw me, how she made me feel

full and like there's hope for me. I think like in a way this makes for a nice segue into what the themes that this season are supposed to be. And from a technical standpoint, it's like I'm sure they could have found things for her to do, but I feel like because of what that character's story was about, I do at this moment, and I would be happy to hear any arguments to the contrary, it feels like it only makes sense that yeah, she should be out there living and we don't need to kind of have her. I feel like they would run out of ideas of what to do. And so she would just kind of be around, which would be nice,

but I don't feel like it would actually serve the character in a big way. I do feel like that story has concluded. And it's beautiful to me that she gets to go out now and ostensibly just live. Because that's like the greatest thing you can hope for. Like rather than my enjoyment of seeing her be at Dexter's place. I think it's nice that she's, I yeah it's that it's like the absence is felt but you feel her presence and that she's still out there

she's still alive she's she's able to thrive maybe for the first time and I think that's a good thing she's living a life now of purpose after the the uh what happened to her has now been vindicated thanks to her teamwork with dexter of course we feel her absence she was such an integral part of the last season she was such an emotional part we were so invested in her so as much as John, myself, and I'm sure Betty of you, although I did see a few comments saying they didn't care for Lumen and to each their own, but I loved her a great deal. I thought her storyline was so impactful,

so had so much meaning and so much weight on it. So I definitely feel it for sure. But at the same point, to John's point, really did wrap up that storyline with her character, and as much as I would love to see her waiting at home for Dexter that might get old very fast. And unless she still felt the need to have that dark passenger and to do things with that, like if they were teaming up and doing stuff together like that, you could maybe

do that. But because you wrapped up that storyline and she doesn't feel anything to do that, and then you had the line from Dexter where he says, I'm going to, I'll carry it for you, you know, the dark passenger. There's really no more reason to have her on. I mean, you could always have her a guest star every once in a while, of course. You know, still an important part of Dexter's life and journey and an important, you know, part of humanizing Dexter, as well as the many other people in his life. So I'm always open to her coming back at some point in what role. I have no idea. I mean, we got Lundy back at some point. I'm not comparing him in terms of like importance like I would in like a Lumen. She was a little bigger of a role.

But I just mean we can always have characters that come back. So I'm definitely open to that. But to answer your question. Absolutely. I definitely feel her absence. I loved her so much. It was, again, one of the most emotional characters and parts of the show out of the five seasons and now six seasons and two episodes in. But yeah, that's what I would say. Yeah, indeed, Andrew. Yeah, indeed. All right, we got one from Jay Rushton. What up, Jay? There's some confusion as to whether or not this is for Dexter, but we're going to treat it like it is. Question.

Do you think the beginning was quite shocking, pun intended? Like, did we get any electrical gags? What was the big... What happened in the beginning? In the very prologue of the episode, I feel like it was that you think it's one... They did a mislead. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

And then he's like, this is not what you think. Yeah, he's not what. Yeah. Oh, right, right, right. where Dexter, you think he's stabbed in the stomach and then they misled you there. And then he actually stabbed the two. And then he does the defibrillator on the two guys. That's the thing is they pack so much in two episodes.

Yeah. That was like a fascinating thing to come into, you know, into mid-action because, yeah, you're like, oh, damn, he's got these two teams. This is, we're starting the season. I thought he got stabbed somehow. And then that was a great misle. But then it also, it set the standard for what I thought was. was going to happen throughout the most of the episode. I thought we were subverting expectations.

And that's why I thought maybe the jock, it's so obvious that maybe it's not. Yeah, I was curious as if they did a good job with that. And if I'm wrong, please correct me. Totally cool. But maybe I thought this was the first time he had, he was taking two lives at once, or at least that we've seen. Yeah. Have we ever seen that or no? Well, and an unorthodox MO for him. because yeah, usually he's like stabbing them or something. And this time it's, yeah, he's just cooking them. Yeah. That felt the most like we're going to do so cool opening.

That was awesome. Some badass dexter shit as your opening button, which I've never actually felt them going exactly for that. So it was kind of like to your point, I do like the beginning. And yes, I see your pun now. And I do think it was a nice little jolt to start us off on. And yeah, like we've never seen them. I don't think do two guys at once.

Same MO. They're a team. in the ambulance defibrillator. Very cool. And yeah, like a nice mislead, they start you off thinking like, oh, shit's gone awry. And he's doing the narration about like, sometimes nothing goes according to plan. Yeah. Except psych, everything's gone according to plan today and has been for a minute. And that look, Dexter gives like, I'm so in my element right now.

Yeah. I'm happy to be here. Yeah. So I thought they kicked off nicely. There's, again, there's so much that's happened. And, yeah, like, I also appreciated episode one or two. Everyone is being like, there's only, this is been a crazy day. there's only so much I can process in one day.

Yeah. A lot of fascinating cinematography, too, just from when he got into the high school reunion where everyone was literally up in his face, it was so disoriented. And then also, too, when you had Masuka was staring at rest. And then the camera was lingering in that POV too from, but just angling it at Masuka's eyes as to what he was looking at.

So funny. Yeah, so enjoying the cinematography for sure so far in the first. two episodes. Absolutely. Definitely some good shocks and twists and turns in the opening here. I will say too before we get in the next question. I am really sad right now and heartbroken. Who are we missing a question from right now? Emma! Just say it's not the same without Emma. We shout you out though. We miss you Emma. We miss you. We miss you. We need you to send us a question. But we do have an aftershock from Vampire Toad. You want to take that away? Sure. Do you? Thank you, Vampire Toad again. being a real reject.

Now, asking us a question, we appreciate you. Do you feel the humanness? Dexter started to experience because of Lumen or a lack thereof. How do you think the ghost of Lumen may or may not affect the course of the season? Is he changed in some way or is he scarred even further with her leaving, especially so soon after Rita's death? Great question. Yeah, I think everything with Lumen, though it is sad, as we have talked about as of one

the previous questions. Like, it's sad that she's gone in some ways, but I do think that that quote does kind of hone in on the idea of that. Not that there will be no trauma over her leaving, but there's just so much healing involved in that story. And she brought him, as he says, so much that, I mean, I think the ghost of her will linger somehow. But I also feel like, you know, she has given him an opportunity to also be more human. And I think, you know, because of things that we dealt with last season, it makes sense that he would then be more open. this season to examining faith, examining deeper codes of ethics and morality and deeper

both nature and faith and stuff like that. So I don't know. I'm curious to see if and how they acknowledge her, but I don't think that her leaving so soon after Rita's death actually equates to like, again, it's what he said. It's like I don't think there's as much taken as there is left this possibility that he could be more human. And it seems like the show has always been about him sort of confronting and considering and probing and potentially running toward his more human inclinations or growing them inside of himself.

There have been moments where Harry, the mental projection of Harry has been like, you're making decisions I never thought you could make, having motivations I never thought you could have. So I think, yeah, the human in him continues to grow and develop and it continues to be an interesting motif to me because, you know, they still keep him uniquely,

but also, yeah, uniquely, you know, hard to pin down. And his humanity is always kind of darting around in the conversation. For sure. I think that Lumen was a very big presence in humanizing him. Because as much as Rita was such an important person in his life, he never could be the true Dexter, at least the dark past. He could never share that side of him. So to finally meet somebody and to share.

and to share that side of him with someone. It was a very big deal in the growth in humanization of Dexter. But I think like what also humanizes Dexter is the people and the support system in his life, right? The ensemble we have, whether it's Debra, whether it's Angel Masuka. But also to Harrison or Harry, or Harrison, excuse me. So many Harry's and Harris. But it's Harrison. Like the role that he has to play in a father.

And I think like using faith is going to be a fascinating angle with his father because, is like giving his son something to believe in properly. Like, because what do you actually believe in? Like, also, this is also a means as to like all the stuff that you do. Like, is this something you can really wash your hands of or is this make you a monster?

But I think it's going to make for a fascinating and dramatic side of the story when it comes to his character, also him being a father and humanizing the character just further along when it comes to evolving Dexter. But also, too, I think like a father's inclination or the right way he shouldn't,

I'm not a father. I've just, you know, I only know the things I. I sure has six kids. Nobody's told me about them. But yeah, John, John hunted them down and found out about it. Yes. I came back with a necklace made of all your children's ears. I think a parent's job, in my opinion, is to nurture and to unconditionally love, but also. But also to get them ready. 100% to get them, disagree. But to get them ready for the world and all the craziness that is the world, right?

So, and if that is also too, it involves religion and something in the beautiful sides of religion, of course, not, you know, more so on the Edward James, almost in Colin Hank's side, but I think that could be, there could be a beautiful side of that if you're taking out the garbage. But yeah, but yeah, I think that it's going to be fascinating to watch again how Dexter evolves even more. So I think that's one of the more things I'm always intrigued about when it comes to Dexter is watching him evolve. in the humanity side because like just it could be something very simple like whether he's going somewhere for his his needs like being the dark passenger and going to get the jock going to the high school reunion yeah we've seen him in social settings before like actually being the very popular person now that was a funny that was fun to watch though and then i like stuff like that it's it's interesting so yeah that was a fun ride and another fun way of just adding some flavor to human experience as well as the mission as to why he's actually there. And I bet it felt good for him too, especially in the clients.

Yeah. Well, yeah. And I like that weird sort of like, blend in, stop talking. Just like, let's go with this. Yeah. You know. And did Tricia get her phone back? I want to know that.

I know, right. I was thinking about that. And there's just little stray things. I like that he's got like the whole thing about Harrison noticing. He's put in Daddy's box where the bad things go. And then, yeah, he gives him his own box. which is an interesting thing because he's both passing down the specific motif, but for a different purpose,

re-contextualizing it as, you know, kind of a symbol of what he hopes to kind of do with his own, you know, compartmentalized darkness. So, yeah, I thought that stuff was nice and the constant monster story. The shooting was intense and that whole thing where, yeah, Deb basically gets foisted into the position that she's in. because they made the point of that one guy taking the pictures. And yeah, it's like for her to go viral as interesting beat. Yeah, and also too, in the world that we live in now,

everyone's got to record something. And also it justifies the means on why Matthews, besides the fact that he can't stand the court and Angel is a victim in all this, but also too, like, just from a public relations standpoint, the hero of the shooting is now going to be the lieutenant. This is going to be a good look for the department. in politics. And I'm not excited for whatever

monkey's paw that becomes. But yeah, this was really solid. I really like this. Good first two episodes for sure. Yeah, continuing to really enjoy the show, really looking forward to what's to come. I'm loving the low quality or the dip in quality of seasons five and six.

I keep bringing it on. Best dip in quality of any show I've seen this far because this dip just keeps going up. Yeah, seriously. And, you know, if it happens to start to curdle at some point, you know, we'll be honest about that. that. So far, I'm still waiting because I'm not going to lie about that. I'm still on board and I'm still really enjoying this. So any straight thoughts before we hit it? No, just great intro so far.

The first two episodes, excited to watch three and four and continue to progress the season alone. All right, transitioning back into the present, but still the past for you guys. Got a couple more questions here related to this batch of episodes really, but you know, in light of episodes three and four shooting today. We got Vampire. Toad. I'll do another clap again just for the prepper team. Vampire Toad, we've already talked a good amount about this, but opinions on Brother Sam, um, you know, again, since we are checking in full disclosure after, there's some editing happening in this video more than normal. Uh, I love Brother Sam so much. And

especially, again, going into these next couple episodes, they've really given me something I've loved that I wasn't expecting them to do because there's a lot going on, obviously. And there a lot of themes at play this season. There's obviously this developing situation with this, you know, what do we, have we, doomsday, there we go. Doomsday. That's right, with the doomsday killer. Yeah, Professor Geller and.

Professor Ross Geller. Yeah, and I forgot. Ross Geller. Yeah. I understood that. I've never seen friends, but that I did understand. But, and then also, I can't remember freaking Colin Hanks his name, but sorry, continue. It's Chet.

But yeah, I really love Brother Sam. And I, it's just a joy to watch Mo's act. I'm gonna call him Moes for right now because that's how he's credited in these episodes. Yassine Bay, Moe's deaf. I really like watching him act. And I've seen him in a lot of things over the years. I've seen his craft grow. And like in something like this, he's just so natural and so warm.

And, and I really believe the story, like, you know, I believe in his belief in the story. You know, his portrayal of this guy just feels so alive. and and you know it almost takes on this therapeutic quality as a viewer to watch because you know we all have our different interactions with the concept of faith and you know we've all found our way to and from it at different times and uh and yeah i just love his thoughtfulness and like watching those scenes gets me uh i'm engrossed in the moment because i'm loving the work and again it's he's got just this very comforting soothing warm presence but then also you know you can take that's a character you see, and I don't know how he's going to end up, I hope there aren't any surprises that I'm not

going to be happy about, but like, this is a character who you could just, you know, think of randomly in your own life and be like, yeah, you know, I want to kind of embody just some of the, you know, righteousness that this guy seems to have cultivated and that he seems to be actively choosing to, you know, work on every single day. So, and I love his interactions with Dexter. I really love what he provides this season because it's another instance of somebody who is capable of being some kind of friend and he's also a good influence and he's also not you know someone who needs to force his worldview on anybody so he's really trying to do yeah he's he's really living you know i like the contrast between him and the doomsday guys granted we've spent a lot more time

with him but you know it is the the new school faith the newer testament concepts this idea that like any moment, anytime you could drop all of your wickedness and decide to surrender to the greater faculties of the universe and their conversations about science versus faith and the dancing around, you know, Dexter being pretty clear about like, I'm not a religious person. I don't believe in God or anything like that. But like their friendship that has come out of that is really sweet. And, you know, them going to the baptism, I thought was really sweet. And the way that, yeah, he can learn about faithfulness and what, you know, someone who is really committed to that might be like or how they might approach something, the nature of faith. You know, that's a cool, both thematic counterpoint

just for us to behold, but it's also a nice thing, you know, kind of to help Dexter on the journey of unraveling this case. And so, yeah, I've, I've, is one of my favorite characters in the whole show, I got to say. Yeah, and he's only been on for a few episodes. So that's pretty impactful. And I would agree with you. He's great. I think something you just said is how I, everything you said is what I agree with, but something you just said really sticks out to me. He isn't force his opinion about religion on others, especially with Dexter. And I've met people who are very religious that really are in that position to force that upon you, which, again, there's no judgment on me, even when people are in that position to do that. I just prefer it where you are not in a position to force others.

you got to allow people to come to that conclusion. You can give your argument in your case and you can allow people to come to that conclusion on their own. And that's what I appreciate about Brother Sam is he came to that conclusion on his own when he literally in his own words. He said that he was literally about to choke out somebody in the prisoner in the gym or wherever he said it was.

And then the chapel in the prison. And the light came on to him. And, you know, he under. Such a great. I got truly wrapped up in that. Yeah. I forgot we were here for a minute while he was telling the story about his dad and about the prison. Yeah.

And also his acting in that moment, that monologues, like, that is not easy to do. I've attempted to do monologues in my time as an actor. It's very difficult. And to get wrapped up in a story like that, that was really powerful to watch him be vulnerable like that and to tell that story. And to make us see it. Yeah, no. And that's the thing, too.

I've always said before, and I will continue to always say this, I usually prefer show not tell, but when it's done in a tell not show type of way, and it can be very effective. And those are the type of ways it can be very effective. I adored the choice of that scene to keep the whole thing. And they kept a lot of it actually in Dexter's reaction shots. But like, yeah, him delivering that monologue and them letting like, you know, I'm always impressed, like it's your job as an actor. So, you know, on the one hand, it's not that huge of a deal. But on the same time, I'm like, yeah, like to really learn that monologue. and to really, you know, you could tell that he's seeing those images and he's feeling those

memories. And, uh, and yeah, the way that they allowed that to play out just as this intimate talk between these two guys. Everyone's cleared the waiting room or at least our, you know, familiar characters have cleared. And, uh, yeah, you know, they get to have this heart to heart and this sharing of experience and this also contrast of, you know, what their experiences were like with their fathers. That's about saying that. Yeah. Yeah. And also, uh, uh, brother sam he set that up earlier in the scene when or earlier in the episode when he said to to dexter you were very blessed to have a father that was so good to you and just a lot of people don't have that he was also talking about himself too like he's a um unfortunately he had a father that

kind of used him and put him in a position where you know he was going to live a rough life and had to take himself out of that darkness he didn't have a hairy in his life to nurture him and to be a positive light for him in that type of way. So the fact that he was able to get himself out of that darkness, even though he still fights it every day, I think that's just so inspiring and so beautiful to hear. And I just, I love characters like that who can go out of the depths of the darkness on their own,

even though it's so important to have in, you know, supportive groups around you, but he inspires that into others as well. But he came out of that darkness on his own, and I think there's just so something so cathartic, something so beautiful in that. But also he believes in something and he truly grasps onto that. Whereas Professor Geller and Colin Hanks' character, he's got a terrible mentor in Professor Geller, who completely just manipulates him at every being, but also they hide behind religion

and they use it and they bastardize it for their own nefarious purposes. They also believe in it. I truly do believe that they do believe in. it, but they also use it for very nefarious and ulterior and evil things. Well, they have, I think they touch on it at some point in these episodes, you know, the idea that I can't remember exactly what the line was, but, you know, the Bible, the, you know, the New Testament, the Old Testament, you know, like there's a lot of love and fear. You know, there's the idea of like you fear God and you also love God.

And this, I think, is also a nice kind of discussion about this. that because, you know, again, this season is largely dealing with faith and what faith compels people to do. And with Brother Sam, you have somebody who is interpreting and trying to walk the faith through the scope of love. You know, it's always about acceptance. It's always about creating a better path, choosing the better choice. And, you know, being able to, again, walk away from your wickedness at any moment. Whereas what, yeah, Geller and Chet Hanks are doing right now. one what they're doing right now is is all fear based is all you know scourge is all brimstone and it's interesting too because like there are you know brother sam you know in his flock and even he

himself would be the first to admit like hey i'm not perfect i sin i make mistakes um and thus like the hypocrisy factor also changes because you're aware that that's human nature and that's in the conversation between, you know, you just the individual and the divine, you know, there is that kind of Christianity often calls you to be like, yes, I am a sinner and that's just a fact of nature, you know, and I'm never going to not be, you know, and, you know, you do your best, like he says, to kind of just choose every day to try and, you know, mitigate that. And on the flip side, you know, it's like, it's like, yeah, you can, you can live every day and be like, yeah, I'm going to make mistakes I'm going to sin, but my motivation and my efforts are going to go to putting love out there

and to trying to walk the walk. Inspiration. Whereas, yeah, on the opposite side, you have Geller and Colin Hanks and like Colin Hanks, you know, he totally slept with that girl. And he still gets to kind of be, yeah, and she winds up the victim of this horrible. It is, I mean, the kills this season, the Doomsday Tadloos. The intestines are, the sawtrap. They're so striking.

And that broke my heart. I was hoping they might be able to stop that from happening. But it was such a gripping and harsh fate for her. And also kind of twistedly beautiful in its, you know, grim artistry. And it's like, it's weird because you know that almost is manipulating and is abusing Colin Hanks in the way that he approaches him. And he's, you know, kind of crushing his enthusiasms, his brighter instincts. You know, he just wants to have this connection with this.

girl or you know he's got that other like his sister whoever that was uh and yeah he's you know kind of constricting this kid ostensibly it's how it appears into this i mean he must have some level of fundamental belief to be there at all but you know the idea it's like the the embracing of the slipping up and the transgressions or whatever makes so much more sense in brother sam's flock whereas over here with gellar it's like i'm surprised i wonder if hank's at some point is going to get thrown into this because he's not living the righteous life to the degree that almost is, I don't think.

So, you know, I'm very fascinated about what that's really kind of. I was thinking about that too. It would be interesting too to see an interaction between Brother Sam and Chet as well. I really wish he was part of his flock just to, I mean, I think we're at the point of no redemption either way

for Chet. I don't know about that. With what has happened with all the people he is taken from life. So, but It would have been nice that if he didn't get into the wrong flock, but unfortunately, like, unfortunate that shit happens in life. So I'm sorry that that happened, but I think Dexter's going to have to, now that Dexter is also locked in on him at the end of the episode,

he's targeted for dexteration. So we shall see what happens. But yeah, just going back to the original part of the question from Vampire Toad, I do agree with John so far through four episodes. he's one of the most effective characters that we've seen in terms of just how he makes you feel and the words he says. And I really like the way they are utilizing the characters so much. And the effect that he's having, the prolonged effect he's already having on Dexter is really incredible so far,

especially with the heavy themes that they're already going through throughout the season and what he's dealing with with his son and giving his son something to believe in as well. It's fascinating so far. I like where they're going with this character. and I hope we're not going to a tragic ending because I really adore this character but let's read Jay Skull because I you know we can close our thoughts

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most deaf, played such a good character in this season. What do you think of his character and where do you see his story arc ending up? Well, we've already answered what we think of his character. So we're not going to get into fully that again. Loving the character. What we think about, where do I think his story arc ends up? I'm so bad with these type of predictions. I'm usually just good at who I think he's going to get killed and all that.

I hope it doesn't end in tragedy for him because he's really done such a, he's had such a tough life and he's such a victim of nurture with his father and all that and what he's had to build up. And the inspiration he's built up with his flock and just the deep care and impact he's had on the people around him and Dexter himself. and I truly love their interactions. I have not, and I doubt John has to, have not looked up how many episodes he's in.

I don't want to know. I don't want to know. So I'm hoping he gets to stay on the show. I think he's just such a wonderful addition. I don't expect anybody. I have no expectations for this show that any prominent guest stars will appear beyond the season that they're in,

though I always hope for the possibility that we could see that. Yeah, I mean, a lot of times shows, like they get you heavily involved. invested in characters and they're like sorry like you saying like you saying here he played such a good character in this season like some people might go like oh that must imply he's not in season seven spoilers but i'm like i don't really expect that anyway uh although you know it would be and that's not even necessarily what you're saying yeah it could also be he played a good character in this season

and he's gonna play a good character in next season too yeah i i don't know but i i could imagine yeah there's got to be some kind of long game in the fact that yeah he is such a prominent counterpoint to the conversation of spirituality and faith and religion and all that stuff that this season is having. And I really like, again, the science versus faith conversation that he has. And the way in which, yeah, he is clearly a guy for whom the spirituality is, it's his life. And yet he is not overbearing. And he is like a guy who is clearly all about this, but who you would really want to hang out with, you know? And, uh, and I, I hope, I guess what I would imagine could happen is I wonder if something will push him or he'll wind up in a situation that

that yeah causes him to maybe relapse or to get a little too close to the old darkness and I wonder if there will be any sort of discovery or maybe mercy for the fact that like I don't know maybe he's going to slip up somehow do something bad and then you know we will grant him or I would hope that it's something he could be granted mercy from by the end of the season versus, you know, you know that almost and Colin Hanks aren't going to be redeemable unless maybe there's some weird reason to let Hanks go because maybe he's, you know, a victim and all this too. Can I ask you a question?

So I said there's a possibility Nick could get killed by them. So if that ends up happening and I know your favorite Batman film is, and I know your favorite Batman film is Batman Forever and there's the line in that movie that two against two are better odds. do you think there's a possibility that he wants to go dark passenger mode on these two when Dexter has figured out because he's already clocked in on Colin Eng's character and now he knows about Geller so that they those two could wind up going two on two I have no idea I mean there's a possibility right if that happens because he's so close with Nick when it comes to brother

Sam and you mean like if if something happens to Nick if something happens to Nick Dexter and brother Sam kind of finds his way to yeah but not only something happens to say but it's Geller and Colin Hank's possibly that did it or just something in general happens but like that that's a way of him slipping up off the deep end

possibly. I mean that you know the fur the fruit stand guy was like a guy who had gotten his life back together right? Was that part of his back story? So like they killed him anyway.

So like you know they seem to be going after people with checkered pasts at least or like transgressions in their past. So maybe. It's a possibility. Yeah. I'm worried because I like this guy so much.

Yes. I think it would be very cool. From this vantage point, I would be kind of upset if it turns out that Brother Sam is actually a villain of some kind. I'm not opposed to the complexity. Where I'm sitting right here, I think it would be really nice

to have a character like this who just gets to be this character and who gets to live on and keep on doing their thing. I'm with you on that. I hope he makes it through the season even if we don't see him again. Sure.

Because I really buy him and he really seems genuine. And I know this show will throw me something I'm not expecting. So I am here for that. And I'm willing to entertain anything they do because so far, I still feel like the quality of the writing has been great. I've been really engaged. And, yeah, I've been really into just what's been going on here.

Also, too, just some stray thoughts. I really love what's been going on with Deb. You know, her, it's been harsh. But yeah, her kind of ascension of the ladder into this position as lieutenant and embracing that and, you know, learning to grapple with the politics, all the stuff, picking the new detective, uh, the back and forth with LaGuerreta and making the statement on TV. I thought that was coming and I liked that for her. And I feel like that's a, again, a reasonable while it's, you know, kind of a fun subversion of expectations. It's a nice relief. It also makes sense. I'm like, I bet people probably would want, uh, you know, no bullshit, no nonsense, uh, person in charge. And so like that was really cool. Fun to see Angel. And, Quinn getting their Cheech and Chong on. Yeah, it was very fun.

You know, there's a lot of, yeah, like, interesting. And two, I mean, Masuka, I feel so bad for him, you know? I know. Being used like that. She had to pay her rent. If that's really, like, all that was. And I'm, but so, I felt bad for him too. And I'm very, it's funny.

I feel like I've seen a Saw movie that, that, that borrows from this directly now that I think, I think it's Jigsaw, the Spirig Brothers one that they made. You spoiled it, John. I was going to watch that one tonight. Spoilers for jigsaw. Well, there's, it's not the thing. I'm not going to ever watch them. You're good.

There's a plot thread, I think, in that movie that involves a, like a medical examiner's assistant who's really obsessed with the jigsaw killings and, like, has a bunch of auctioned memorabilia or something like that. So not quite the same thing as like stealing the evidence, although that might have factored in the plot, too. So I wonder if they saw that. But, but yeah, her taking the hand. auctioning it off and I'm very curious as to what that's about too. I like it as the idea that it's just this quirky sort of Masuka's met his match kind of things. Or if there's a bigger game at play,

maybe she's frigging calling Hank's sister or something. I don't know. Or maybe there's just something else happening there that we don't quite understand yet. But you know, I feel like you know, we've lived through the rise of true crime obsession in popular culture, certainly. And it's always been there, but, you know, certainly in the last decade or two, it has popped off as its own stream of entertainment. And so I can imagine that character being some level of commentary about that. Yeah, no, I agree with you. And just really quickly talking about Deb, seeing her transition to the lieutenant now, I mean, there's a lot of different things she's dealing with. It's just a new position which, if anyone knows anything, when it comes to just dealing with a new job title is just

chaotic just in general in itself something there's a lot of pressure there and a lot of stress so and just watching her do that and then also too you got the dynamic between her and legwarta is very fascinating because there's times like i want to buy and believe she's being genuine but we know that this is not really who she wanted in this position but like there's times where you think she is and then like no she's being manipulative and lying right now and she set her up on a tea right now to be herself on TV. Yeah. So that she would cuss and hopefully get in trouble and maybe be fired and like,

ah, LaGuarda, LaGuarda. Like every time I, I open the door to welcome you back into the, the good person's club, you just slap me in the face. Yeah. So such a fascinating character. They really turn the knob back and forth with her on like being very, very relatable. Yeah. and a character you really feel for

and then back to like, oh, golly, like where I can't tell what part of you is real or not. And I understand. Like perspective, I understand a lot of times where she's coming from. But Deb has always been, for the most part, has always been so sweet and kind

and endearing and compassionate and nice to her. That's where I get so also so frustrated with her, like how she behaves towards Deb. Yeah, 100%. So it just really, ugh. And then the dynamic between her and Quinn is really heartbreaking too and that it is unfortunately coincidental

that she got this promotion at the exact same time that he proposed to her. So, you know, when it comes to the timing and all that. So I'm curious to see what the resolve is going to be relationship wise between them. Oh, Travis. Sorry.

Oh, oh. We kept saying chat. You mean because we kept saying Chet? Yeah. I forgot he has a name. It's all good. I didn't remember it either to correct you. So it's clear.

could do. No, no, no, you're good. But yeah, you could also see, too, that clearly, it was obvious anyways, we didn't need to see it, but we knew that Quinn was, he's in a position where he's feeling very heartbroken and he's feeling very hurt. And he's trying to make Deb extremely jealous. He was trying to hit on the intern. And when he was hooking up with some woman when he showed up at a crime scene, we showed up in a Mustang or whatever car he was in. And also when he was in bed with another woman, he literally had a deadpan face that he feels nothing. He was. He He completely misses Deb. So I'm anxious to see where we go with that storyline.

I'm also seeing the date right here that I had no idea of these sets of episodes came out in 2011. So they were talking about the Mayan calendar and all that. So I didn't know this came out so close to 2012. So that's a fascinating angle and aspect on it as well. And also, too, just going back to a little bit about what Brother Sam was talking about with Dexter, about believing in something bigger than themselves. I thought that was such a fascinating conversation. too about how once again he doesn't force any his his beliefs on dexter but he's just redirecting

the conversation to him saying oh so you do believe in something bigger than yourself you know when it comes to the the axis uh the the the the earth rotating on itself and the axis and all that so i i love i love the reframe and the redirect like that so it's just say we're just having a conversation right now I love when people can have those types of conversations with others. So that type of interaction is always genuine and very fascinating to me. Well, and he seems to enjoy the conversation too. Like he seems to enjoy having somebody to bat these ideas back and forth with and to, you know, do a little bit of, you know, good, good natured, good spirited debate about, I think is a nice, again, just a flavor of the character. Like, he really, again, embodies all these different.

feelings and vibes and stuff like that. And yeah, I'm fascinated to see where this goes. And it's also, because he's been given so much screen time too. And I feel like it makes sense because through him, you can still discuss the matters of faith and, you know,

conviction and all that stuff while being also then able to leave Geller and Travis more in the shadows used more sparingly. So that, yeah, We can still explore those themes without having to cut to them. Yeah, you have faith in science. Yeah. What do you think creates all this? You know,

I'm just asking you questions. I'm not asking you to forcing you to believe in all this. But that was great having Ronnie Cox in there. And I know I mentioned it 10,000 times in there were some comments about it. I don't think Andrew mentioned Robocop enough. I can never mention Robocop enough. I don't care if you guys give me crap about it. Robocop's one of the greatest social satires in the history.

It's one of the greatest sci-fi films ever. I will never not talk about that. film 10,000 times over. So the fact that we are getting actors from that movie just warms my heart so much. Yeah. But that was a fascinating addition and also for the fact that it's kind of symbolic

too for Dexter, seeing someone that is a serial killer that is now an old age and he's so alone. He doesn't talk with his child anymore. But the difference being is like he killed out of ruthlessness and was a very vindictive and evil human being, right? He seemed like life was always ugly. Yeah, exactly. Whereas Dexter, like, he takes out the trash.

And yeah, he was born out of blood. And we know the thing. It's that thing where, like, everyone has a rationality for it. And, yeah, like, that debate when he's got him in the chair, I guess. Yeah. It was fascinating because of that, because of this whole, like, this is what you have to look forward to. Look at me. You're going to be just as sad and bitter as I am.

And then you realize, like, well, that's part of the. the interesting thing about the whole question about Dexter is like is this the most benevolent version of what this could be or or is this a road to ultimately becoming bitter alone and you know yeah but i was also going to your soul completely marred but i was also going to say like introspective wise we also know too that i i don't know all the the dynamics with besides the fact they said he doesn't talk to his son anymore and he's just been here in this retirement home, but also the fact that we know that Dexter's support system really humanizes him, and he's learned so much over the years. And like, I think that's what sets him apart from a cold,

ruthless murder, like a Ronnie Cox type of character. Oh, sure. No, 100%. That's what that contrast. That's what that's here to show. Yeah. It's there's, because it's natural for him to wonder, like, would I wind up being this guy? And then, you know, look at the compassion on Dexter. I'm not going to allow your son to know you were a monster. You know what I mean? So, yeah. I mean, and that was a crazy call to like you know and that was in the moment like oh yeah you're not going to get the glory like i'm not going to give you the satisfaction in your dying moment to know that you will be immortalized or infamous or you'll get one more and two you know in that moment there's a lot of ways you can kind of feel that decision happening and and it hit me i'm like of course because he's a dad now yeah i'm sure

you still don't want you know harrison to know about this side of you you know yeah in a way it's Yeah, he's taking mercy on the sun and making it truly and truly punishing the father. And yeah, like great performance by Ronnie Cox. I guess he wasn't in House of Thousand Corpses, but obviously in everything that you mentioned and a bunch of, I've seen him in a bunch of other stuff too. He's a great actor. And he's a, I believe he's a country singer too, if I'm not mistaken. Is he in like, is he, is maybe he's in the devil's, I don't know.

He is, he is, he, I've, he's going to, Billy Brown or Ronnie. Ronnie Cox, yeah. I believe he's a country. He does some kind of saying. I know he's a singer. But Billy Brown was on How to Get Away with Murder, which my father worked on back of the day.

Deep Blue Sea, he was literally in one scene. I'm like, why is Ronnie Cox in one scene? You have no dialogue from him. Oh, and he was on the practice. Maybe my dad worked with Ronnie Cox back of the day. And Men in Black the series. It's possible. You never know.

You never know. Oh, yeah. He was in Captain America, the 1990 movie. He was Mr. President. He was the president, I mean. Oh, hey. Thanks, Mr. President. Thanks, Mr. President.

Oh, goodness. Deliverance. I didn't see that either. Yeah, but this was, I haven't seen it. I just know that line. But, yeah, no, really good string of four episodes. Yeah. I said it at the top of this review.

This is seriously some of the best type of low-quality TV I've really been enjoying. I think it's still there for seasons five and six. So far through four episodes. So I'm anxious to see where we can. continue to go storyline-wise, but I'm hooked so far through season six. Yeah. But I love Brother Sam. I love what we're going in terms of the faith crisis when it comes to Dexter and just seeing

the contrast between Brother Sam, his interactions with Dexter when it comes to faith and science when it comes to the contrast between Brother Sam and when it comes to Professor Geller and seeing how they use faith for their own nefarious needs or rather for self-healing and inspiring others. I mean, and then also... How they use faith for their own nefarious deeds, but also for a greater good that they seem to true, a greater purpose that they believe in. Greater good to them that they seem incredibly convicted.

That whole thing at the end where he's like, that is belief right there. Yeah. And then also to Deborah's storyline as lieutenant. There's a lot of different things. And then also Angel and Massu. There's so much stuff that I'm really invested in this season. yeah and I like the way they introduced the what's his name Mike

Mike Anderson Mike Anderson from Chicago from Chicago I like the way they introduce him because they're good at like Quinn was this way too I remember when they brought him in after dokes surprise motherfucker yeah they are good at giving these traits in what feels like kind of a realistic way where you're like oh oh are we about to have a problem with this person

oh no it's just you know our vibes are maybe a little off. And like, I can't tell. Is this guy condescending to me because I'm a woman lieutenant? Or is it just because I'm green and it's my first day and he probably knows that?

Or, well, it didn't seem like he quite knew what was going on when he showed up. But, but yeah, like, at first you're like, oh, God, is this guy going to be like a sexist condescending, like old school kind of cop? And even him giving her the, the, even him giving her the tip on, like, how to dress,

like, walks that line between, like, this could be good advice. and it seems like it kind of helped. But also, uh, you're like, is this because you have like a traditional way you think that women should dress in the workplace or in general at all?

And stuff like that ties into morality that can come out of religion. So like I think there's potential for some interesting stuff happening with him there. And two, just it's fun to see Deb in a position where, you know, she's, she seems like a character who wants people to talk real to her. And so as much as that gets off on what seems like a bad foot,

you know, she's able to step up, lay down the law, and then he does adjust his tune a little bit. And clearly he's not fit in fully yet. And clearly he's not, you know, within the flow of things. And there's still, you know, some pushback. Or there's still some, we don't know quite all of what our lines are with him yet. But he does, again, seem convincingly like a real guy. And like, this could be a good decision. I can see how this might have backfired. Like the second he shows up, you're like, oh, no, LaGuerreta was right. And then a few minutes later, you're like, oh, no, maybe this is actually a good call. Like, we'll see. But yeah, good for Deb.

And also, too. I know we give Matthews a lot of shit, which we don't, not crazy about the character overall, but that was an awesome moment between him and Deb when he's, he cussed. He's rarely, you know, yeah, it's like broken clock theory. It's like most of the time you're not really happy to see him. But it is a, you do feel that dopamine hit when he's like, good fucking job. Yeah, that was awesome. I actually really enjoyed that moment.

Yeah, absolutely. All good shit. I'm really enjoying this, man. Yeah, me too. Guys, please don't forget to like, comment, and share these videos so we continue to keep reacting for them. We really want to. John and I are obsessed with doing their show, please. So, guys, be well. Thank you so much for joining us and we'll catch you on the next one. I believe we'll be back to two episodes next week and beyond. But you know, you'll know, you'll know either way, however many you're coming out at a time. But I'm glad to be back for. a thick boy to start out season 6. Oh my God, Emma!

We have you just at the end of the shoot. We literally cut the camera and then your question came in so we thought we cannot leave this place without talking to you. Thank you for timing here. I was literally driving down the road and Johnson, get back here.

Emma, I said, oh, I'm coming back. Andrew just drove through the front door. Yep. We got to get that whole thing fixed. I took my Ford escape. My Ford Escape. Brother Sam's going to fix my car. To Brother Sam's. All right, Emma has this to say, hey guys, hope you're having a great day. It's better now.

Much better. What are you guys thinking about the religious aspect this season? I really think the, I really like these crime scenes because they're set up so meticulously like pieces of art as dark as it is to say. I totally agree. I think they did a great job setting it up in the show, prop and cinematography-wise. It's a pretty common trope in some shows to have a religious killer or religious psychosis based around the 10 plagues. or the apocalypse, and I find interesting how each show decides to do it. My favorite being, Supernatural, Big Love for Supernatural.

Oh, it's worth it. The season doesn't get talked about as much as the others, but I really liked the theme of this one. Yeah, I appreciate you, Emma, so much. It's not the same doing a review without you, but we touched upon a little bit. I really do like everything you're saying, and I like the contrast in regards to seeing just the differences between Brother Sam and also. with Professor Geller and also Travis.

I think I remember. Travi. Travi. And yeah, John made a great point, too, in that, yes, they do hide behind religion in justifying what they are doing, but also they actually really believe in what they are doing as well. That's how they justify what they do. And you could see that with Travis's look. When Dexter locked him down at the end of the episode, when all the locusts were being in,

you could see his face, he believes. in what he's doing, it's the power of belief and the power of what he's doing. He's, everything that Dr. or Dr. Professor Keller, rather, is telling him and teaching him in regards to the Old Testament, like, this is his faith now. And it doesn't matter who is in their way. Like, the world will be cleansed in their mind. So I think it's a fascinating thing when it is done and executed the proper way. And it's all about perspective when it comes to me. When it, uh, for understanding villains or evil beings.

I'm never going to agree with them, but I just want to understand what their thought process is like. And so far I'm understanding and understanding their perspective. It's, it's, it's sinister and twisted, but I get it. Yeah, absolutely. I think one of the most unsettling and kind of difficult things to rectify in life is conviction. You know, it's like there are people out there who believe fiercely, you know, things that you might

agree with and also things that are completely counter to what you might believe or agree with. And, uh, and yeah, this idea, I like what, uh, brother Sam says, you know, it's like, no matter what they're doing, you know, guys like this, you know, they're like these, these, you know, horrific, you know, biblically themed murders and stuff like that, like that idea that these guys definitely believe. These guys are believers, you know, and no matter how, you know, evil their actions maybe or how twisted that belief, like the faith itself is true and the giving up of yourself to that greater purpose is something that brings a lot of meaning to people and, and compels people to do extraordinary things and awful things, as we see here in both measures. And so, yeah,

I really like the whole thing. And when Dexter is sort of is in that desperate moment, worried about Harrison. He says a prayer just for the heck of it, just for the desperate moment when all the other stuff is failing. Thank you God. And yeah, it's like you're leaving your kid in the hands of science, but also what are you to do, the person who's just left out here to wait and hope and, you know, wonder as a Schrodinger situation takes place beyond the wall that you can't, you know, control. Yeah. And yeah, like I love, as you said, it is so striking what the crime scene is have been and yet they are yeah it's completely

twisted works of art they're they're harsh and horrific but they are like conceptually very striking curious what the fourth one's gonna look like yeah like very the first one obviously is the most like kind of icky and and the

most lo-fi low-key but uh each one since then the horses was wild and yeah the the horseman of the apocalypse all that stuff we've lived through a number of like rapture scenarios and supposed end times and things like that. So I'm curious as to how that's going to continue peppering the season. But yeah, religious psychosis is a fascinating thing.

And there's a certain level of that that could even be, you know, it's like the delusion of benevolent, you know, sort of foundations can be useful even if it's not quite true or real. But it can also be incredibly destructive and the cause of heinous. acts as we are seeing here. So, uh, so yeah, I mean, so far, again, this has continued the trajectory of like, uh, finding ways to respond to what has come before whilst also opening new and interesting boxes and mirrors that we can hold up to Dexter and themes that we can explore for multiple angles with, you know, what we have here to work with on the show, both the darkness and,

you know, the sort of uncharted territory of humanity in the dark passenger. and stuff like that, but also, you know, the people working to, you know, bring folks to justice and do the good in the world. And, you know, where people's faith and, and ideologies tie into that is always an interesting thing where people willing to, you know, skim a little or turn a blind eye or whatever it might be. So, yeah, I think this is a really cool next wrinkle for them to explore. Emma goes on to ask, follow up question, do you have any opinions on the new detective that's replacing Deb? And do you think Deb will be able to handle? being the new lieutenant. We've talked about this some as well. Yeah, we talked about Mike Anderson as well. He's a fascinating, yeah, from Chicago. He's a fascinating new character. I also didn't mention there's quite an interesting contrast to with some of the advice that,

for instance, like LaGuarda is giving versus like Mike is giving to. Like, she's, uh, LaGuarda, we know that she's kind of manipulating and just like, because she's looking for a reason to have Deb get fired versus it seems, maybe I'm misinterpreting, but it seems like Mike Anderson is kind of, kind of possibly looking out for her when he was giving her advice, like maybe watch out on the language. I don't think she wants Deb to get fired. I think she wants Deb to be something that she can take credit for

and someone who she can use to kind of bolster her own pursuits. Wow. We'll see what happens in regards to that. She's been promoted, you know, like she's on a better ground. Whether it's being fired or at least makes Matthews look bad for promoting her, whatever the case may be, or it could be gives her credit.

there's all different types of facets that whatever makes LaGuarda look good. I feel like that's, I think that that's the end game always, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. But yeah. When you're dealing with LaGuarda, the status one we are trying to, yeah, appease or grow or attain some kind of positive outcome for is LaGuarda first and foremost. In regards to, do I think Deb will be able to handle being the new lieutenant? I think, like, Deb is one of the most resilient characters I've ever.

ever seen just in regards to on a TV show or just in like movies or TV. So there's no doubt I could see that. I mean, she's also, we've talked about this many, many times. Yeah, she wears her heart on her sleeve. She's, she can be volatile at times in terms of just like letting things out and being very direct. But yeah, I could see her doing the job. No doubt. I just want her to recreate herself, to be herself. And I think that's where she excels when she is herself. And she's not worrying about other people judging her or doing or perceiving her in a certain way. I just want Deb. Yeah, I just want Deb to be Deb and not worry about others.

Yeah, she's got to play the political game at times now because she's in that position, of course. But I want Deb to be herself at the end of the day. And I think like that's, she's gotten so far in life being Deb, like being strong and resilient and having to fend for herself. Like she didn't have Harry to look out for her most, because Harry was tending to. to death. Hands full.

Yeah. Yes. And understandable. I get that. And but also she does have Dex to lean on too as well. She's got a night and also Angel and Musuka, I guess as well, even though he's probably looking at other parts of her body, even though he's, while he's like, it's, but Masuka does care about her. But the point being she's got a nice support system around her and I just, I think she can

handle it. She's one of the, she is a very resilient human being. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I would agree. I mean, like, I think that Deb. I, you know, the question is, is this the right fit for Deb? Like, there is a lot of me that's like, yeah, I agree.

I think she's thrust upon it so she doesn't have a choice. Yeah, I mean, like, I don't know what the rules are about like, can I step down from this, just go back to my old job or whatever it is. But like, yeah, it doesn't seem like the exact right place for her to be necessarily, given that she is so good at being a detective out on the street in the field. But at the same time, it was really fun to see the early growing pains in her rising to that occasion. And I feel like there is some unique stuff that she might be able to get done and or, you know, grow into with this new development. So, uh, I don't know.

I mean, I feel like it's going to be overwhelming. It's going to be a lot to deal with. And there's going to be a lot of bullshit that she's probably going to be very frustrated that she has to deal with. But also it's proven now by these episodes that, you know, her ability to cut through bullshit can be, uh, uh, you know, a positive. I wonder if we will see it at some point become a negative. I feel like we are on the start of a journey with Deb, but it's a fun, dramatic turn. And yeah, I just wonder what is going to happen

if she's not able to be the one out in the street, really doing the work. Yeah, because that's her passion. That's her purpose, right? She loves being a detective. But can I also kind of really quickly before we get out of here, slightly redirect? Do you think Deb will be able to handle

being the new lieutenant and finding out about Dexter Dark Passenger? How do you think that will go? I don't know if that's going to happen. I don't expect that to happen. I do expect that to happen. I would be so shocked if that didn't happen. And also, too, I would have been so curious. I don't expect it to happen this season.

I expect it to happen at some point in the eight seasons. I'll say that. I don't know when it's going to happen because so many times I thought. So I do agree with you there. But I will tell you this, it would have been perfect if it would have happened in season five because she was so on the, I'm okay with vigilantes right now because of everything that had happened during the, with the themes and what was going on with like characters like Lumen.

So she was on the side of vigilantes at that point, given what Jordan Chase and all those evil beings were doing. So I'm very fascinated and curious to see how she's going to take that news and also being in a position of power and this is her brother. Well, I mean, like, I think if she were to find out in this position, it would be a disaster. Like, I don't, I don't, oh boy, like, I don't know. You ain't a lieutenant or you ain't a detective anymore. I think some interesting things would certainly happen.

Like, I don't think it can't happen. I don't think it won't happen, but I feel like I've been wrong before. Like the Bay Harbor butcher stuff, part of the big conversation around that is like, damn, this seems like something you would do in a late season or a final season, not the second season. So like they can take us by surprise at that stuff. But Deb finding out to me, unless they're going to kill her off or something, just feels like a kind of thing that you would have to do towards the end, unless there is someone for, I don't know. I just don't know how I would I don't I don't know if she would be able to just accept that and let him

and just move on I don't know if that would be a thing or not right because what happened when dokes found out even though that's not his sister or a family member or loved one yeah yeah and I mean you know it's messed up but it's also okay now I don't want Deb to know God I don't know it just seems like she's in a unique position to understand but I feel like her compass might

override her personal feelings on that one. And two, I mean, it falls into another pattern for her where it's like, you know, she's had these romances, especially after Brian, you know, like at Biny, the Brutie, you know, like, having serial killers under your nose has to be a pretty touchy thing for now. No, I understand that. And you are right. Like her, her judgment is, is interesting when it comes to that. Having, like, personal, or having serial killers, like, right under your knows. So I'm curious how she's going to react to that if she does find out the truth. But also, too, we're talking about personal feelings being aside for like the rule of law. But what about when

she finds out like who Dexter has been taking out even though it is the law not to do stuff like that? Does she, does she give a pass for like, okay, you're not killing innocent human beings here? If the conversation got to this point and I think it was such that a conversation could happen, I'm sure that that would factor in. I'm sure she would at least be like, well, okay, you know, people we couldn't get and people who were clearly committed to their wickedness. You know, people who clearly have no interest in being a, you know, member of society. Decent members of society. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. I could imagine it. I just, I think it would make for interesting drama on TV is all I'm saying, but it would make for, absolutely be interesting. We'll see what happens.

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