This was a heartbreaking episode. It's worth re-watching. Before, I said episode eight deserved an Emmy nom, but now I'm thinking this one deserves it more. Michael's facial expressions, damn! What an actor. Dexter's journey into his repressed memories is really fascinating. I wonder if confronting those memories and dealing with them could start the healing process and turn him away from being a killer. Or is it too late? I doubt they will ever redeem him in this series, but I want to see changed by this in a positive way.
The final scene with Dexter's mom saying "Close your eyes, Dexter. Mommy loves you" just killed me. It feels like that's what Dex has been looking for all his life, and if he just had his Mommy, everything would be ok. It hurts because I want that for him. I loved her so much in that moment, and I loved Baby Dexter, and I wanted Dexter to be healed by that memory. Oh, it's just so sad.
Did you notice how much Dexter's mom looks like Rita?
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Date: 2006-12-07 12:55 am (UTC)The final scene with Dexter's mom saying "Close your eyes, Dexter. Mommy loves you" just killed me. It feels like that's what Dex has been looking for all his life, and if he just had his Mommy, everything would be ok. It hurts because I want that for him. I loved her so much in that moment, and I loved Baby Dexter, and I wanted Dexter to be healed by that memory. Oh, it's just so sad.
Did you notice how much Dexter's mom looks like Rita?