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I love reading well-put together posts like these (re: cumulative).
Touching on just a few points: I had totally forgotten that Batista had a daughter. He doesn't seem to be progessing other than the character contrast he brings with LaGuerta, and as Deb's upper-ranking bosom buddy.
While I've enjoyed Deb's part in what she brings as the last family tie Dexter holds, as well as the most enduring, I still can't believe she was written to be just as you put it - a supercop: meet the cop, that can't be stopped. It's outlandish to me that the only one at Miami Metro PD who can even piece together a clue is Debra, but I suppose that's to where we've come, seeing as she's the only detective (of two) whom is worth watching fitting together what we (as the audience) already know.
Last thing: I'm also perturbe that everyone is a good guy again at the culmination of the past two seasons (5-6). I thought Quinn was going to go the Doakes' route of suspicion of Dexter, and while it did go there for a while, he didn't commit to it. He backed off. This series has always thrived on tension, and in nearly all episodes and seasonal arcs, there's always that "living on the edge" factor, whereby either Dexter is insanely close to being found out, or losing the facade of his carefully-managed life. I really liked the dynamic that the character Liddy brught to this latest season, but his ultimate wrap-up didn't seem to vibe. Most knew he couldn't have been long for the show, but the way he went, just seemed all too quick and easy.
I have no clue where the season is heading going into next season's production, but a semi-unrelated spoiler to what I randomly think could happen: either Astor or Cody somehow "walk in" on Dexter's nightly ritual and something unfolds from there. Thinking around ep. 3 or 4 that this could happen, if at all. Just my take.
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