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Dexter’s personality in this episode felt kind of cringe to me. I get that they were trying to show Brian’s influence on him, but it just didn’t work for me at all. Honestly, I’m really glad that wasn’t the direction they took with his character long-term, because I don’t think I would’ve kept watching the show otherwise.

Ali O

1000% agree

Malachi Pritchard

I think Brian is a likable character even though he’s really sick in the head

Sarah C

I agree with you that this episode isn't the greatest. It really felt like fan service primarily, and poorly done fan service at that. A lot of the fandom really liked Brian as a character and missed him because of how early he was killed off, so they wanted to bring him back for an episode. I do feel like they went way over the top to the point it was cringey. Another issue was that it didn't really feel earned for Dexter to fly off the handle the way he did to me. It reminded me of the aftermath of Rita's death, which is an issue because Rita was a character for the first four seasons of the show, Brother Sam was there for all of a handful of episodes. I get that they bonded but the reaction feels like something he would do if a major character died, not a friend he knew for a few weeks, a month at most. It's not that I have an issue with the premise, he had a spark of hope that he had some light inside him and that he could change, and it was stripped away in a blink, but I do have a problem with the severity of the reaction. Complete and utter abandon for any structure in his life, even the very foundations of his beliefs, was the kind of reaction we saw at the start of season five, and not something I felt the season really earned.

Ceylen

I wish brian didn’t leave the show so soon

Gaynor

I thought it was just showing how Dexter ignoring the code, not killing Deb and following his brother would not have worked out for him. That said , I also don't rate this episode.

Backround noise

Ayyeeeee refreshing 67 for once. Thanks unc

Janet

I always thought this episode was cringe, but then, again, I overall dislike this whole season. There are still some high spots left that you can't miss, but . . . and thank goodness season 7 is so good

denizhan mısırlıoğlu

This is the way Dexter handles a lose, it happened similar after Ritas death, Baynie came and they went crazy .

Backround noise

This is a man episode, a idgaf attitude. Sorry lady’s there’s no “plot” but it’s his impulses. He has a type, blondes. “As he should “ 🙄 what yall preach about.

Sarah C

The issue I have with this that I explained in another comment is that Dexter had Rita in his life for years. He knew Brother Sam for a month at most. His reaction to Rita's death was proportionate to the weight that loss had on him. Brother Sam was a good friend but he was a side character at best. For Dexter to have essentially the same reaction to losing Brother Sam as he did to losing Rita (if not worse because Rita's death didn't bring Brian out) felt very unearned. Like they were writing it as though they had this deep bond that spanned multiple seasons when the reality was that they barely knew each other. And I don't even mind the outcome, because I do think that Dexter formed a bond with Brother Sam, I just think it was way to extreme. They should have toned it down several notches and I think it would have greatly improved the episode for me. Still have him journey to Nebraska, hell, still have Brian come back, but don't have Dexter mindlessly following his lead for basically the whole episode. Have them struggle.

Zak Lewis

Trinity killed his wife... I can understand why he was so unhinged and why Brian took over instead of Harry.

denizhan mısırlıoğlu

I think its just not a reaction for brother Sam, brother Sam made Dexter start to believe maybe he can be different, the light and darkness speech yet Dexter couldn't make it at the end and he thought there is no lightness in him so overall i think its more complicated for Dexter and Baynie was the symbol of the overcoming Darkness inside of him . He is experiencing some existential crisis imo

Sarah C

@Zak Lewis But Brian didn't take over directly after Trinity actually killing his wife?

Elliot

I did laugh when the black detective read the phrase about the whore of babylon will be drunk on the blood of the saints and Deb piped in with the brilliance of - "That's why they made Holly drink the blood". I thought no shit Deb lol. The writers either thought we were too stupid to get that, or thought it would make Deb sound like a genius.

Tatyana Zinger

Yes, this is a weird one re: “off topic”- it’s kind of a bottle episode like The Fly in Breaking Bad, and people either love it or hate it. I love it, not because I love that Dexter has become this but I like it thematically. Especially with the theme of this season, because it’s like Brian is the Devil tempting Dexter to go to the dark side and the lesson he has to learn from that experience

Zero

@Sarah This is actually a fair perspective that I never really thought about. But Brian always appears when Dexter is falling into the role of the monster that Harry convinced him he was, neglecting his role as a father, brother, and friend. He wanted to give Brother Sam his final wish, but was physically unable to. The writing is certainly a bit iffy in these last few seasons, but that part still seems fairly consistent.

Zero

@Elliot Lol you overestimate the average viewer. I've seen quite a few people miss things like this and need it explained to them. Sometimes repeatedly.

Zero

Dexter's always been kinda childlike in the way that he's incredibly impressionable, moreso than normal for an adult, and he seems to stay that way. We're essentially just seeing how fractured his psyche is; it's like he doesn't have a true personality of his own, just what he's gleaned from those important to him. He goes through cycles of mirroring and rejecting Harry, Brian, and a few others' ideals. I found it weird that he suddenly started taking Brother Sam's belief system so seriously so quickly and wanted Harrison to believe in something he never believed in himself.

Zero

That's a really interesting view, pretty spot on.

Cyrill_JJK

Rick Grimes: "I hear Nebraskas nice".

hbk314

I don't know that I'd say Dexter broke the code killing Norm, the motel guy. Norm had stolen both his knives and his work kit from his car and was attempting to extort him at gunpoint. Legally, it would almost certainly be considered self defense.

Demceez

hes a dad with a nanny a full time nanny, cant get too hung up, regular people think he's a grieving dad over Rita. He could easily get away with this regardless of being a dad. I dont like it but its reality, high functioning dexters will leave every chance they get and make up a good excuse. I guess sometime youre gonna realize dexter is a high functioning psychopath but never admit it lol

Demceez

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Demceez

Yeah i agree with you there sarah, i felt the brother sam dying and his reaction for him was way over tuned, Lila, rita and even miguel meant way more to dexter than someone that talked about god and showed him that a killer can say hes changed. I honestly agree, they only knew each other for a week lol this is why ive ever really liked past season 5 i felt it starts getting a bit silly and we all know season 8 is coming 'Casual eye roll'

MLG

I don't care about the reception for the episode, I found it so hilarious. The abrupt "Let's go kill Jonah!" I also really liked seeing Jonah again, Trinity damaged his own family more than he did Dexter's.

Charles Brackett

My invisible friend eats more than I do honestly

Charles Brackett

It wasn't about the fact that he was friends with Brother Sam. It's what Brother Sam represented. A change, a new beginning, a new normal life. He had Dexter believing that he could be normal. When Brother Sam was taken Dexter realizes that hope was taken from him. Brian coming back represents Dexters mental state after immediately having that taken from him. But with time Dexter realizes that isn't who he wants to be either. He's somewhere back in the middle again.

Charles Brackett

He lost all hope of a normal life when Brother Sam died. He became lost and Brian represented his grief and anger and the type of life that being lost would entail. It wasn't a diversion from the rhythm of the show it fit right in.

KDoggRN

I have so been looking forward to your thoughts on season 6 and season 7! This episode had some crazy plot armor, but ai think Dexter needed it Now on to the rest of season 6!!!

KDoggRN

Agreed, but Dexter needed it to realize who he is and that he is nothing like Brian. Brian has only ever been a dark, negative influence on Dexter.

KDoggRN

Dexter has lost it. He is completely untethered. He needs to find his way. Harry can't help. He needs to face Brian's influence on his own and figure out who he is.

KDoggRN

The difference is that Sam understood him, understood his darkness. Rita never did.

KDoggRN

Only likeable if you like cold blooded killers. That's what he always wanted Dexter ro become. Thankfully, Dexter learned that that was not his path.

DICKTWIZZLER69

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Thirstygoddess

Brian is intrusive thought(s) made manifest.