It was recently pointed out to me, by a committed student of the Dexter Morgan Cronicles, that everybody's favourite Forensics-Superhero/Big-Hearted-Murderous-Monster is not just a participant in the dilemma of Good-vs-Evil-vs-Right-Wrong-and-the-Inbetween but is also a great teacher of Life Lessons. In a recent episode of the Showtime Fav, Joey Quinn, the new slick Dic on the Miami Metro scene, made magic and manipulated the masses by defending Miserable Masuka in front of the Police Department Big Wigs. Suddenly a hero, Quinn was the same guy who caused poor Vince Masuka to tailspin into a self-doubting disaster when he bluntly told the querky forensics nerd that people didn't like him. As my Dexter Confident informed me, this was the second time in as many episodes that Pretty-Boy Quinn had exercised his charasmatic muscles, vaulting himself out of a person's bad-books and right on to their Best-Bud list. Previously on the 'Quinn Smooths Things Over' show, he had stepped up to bat for Deb after underminding her (aka using her shamelessly to snag the win on their latest case) and once again made everything alllllll better. The guy is good. The Dexter Analysts give the technique two thumbs up, pointing out it's brilliance in being able to identifying the person's 'hurt' and then filling their 'need' (some classics being the need to feel 'important', or 'valued', or just 'all warm and fuzzy inside').
My goal of course has been to have everyone love the Jackson, and so far things have gone pretty well; minus a few broken hearts and Bold-worded e-mails (have you ever received Hate Mail in your e-mail inbox, no one needs that, wireless yelling, it's both hurtful and impersonal all at the same time). BUT you never know when you might need this type of 007 charm to calm the waters. DEXTER!!!!!! Entertaining and Educational.
After what was arguably a flawless rookie season, I've been trying to ignore the fear I have that one day the series will get caught in it's own clever web and become a cliche of itself. Half a dozen episodes into season three and the show still ends with me dropping the old 'Best Show on TV!!! Period!' I'm really intrigued by this season's new Puzzle Piece, Miguel Prrrrrado, and have been trying to see how he'll fit into the overall Dexter-Picture. In both season one and season two, when someone was introduced to Dexter's Dark Passenger, they had pretty serious issues occupying their own scene; Dex's Bro was taking the 'Family Business' waaaaay too seriously, and Lyla was a complete lunatic psycho (who Roophy's themselves? that's a new level of crazy). But Miguel is an upstanding citizen. Sure he's hungry for justice, and is a little down on the System, but the guy is far closer to 'Normal' than some of Dexter's passed confidents. This might actually make Miguel the scariest addition to Dexter's secret world, and the most interesting. Plus I love all the other stuff that season 3 is offering; Dexter the Dad and Hubby, Deb and her Criminal love interest, Angel's new position of power vs his pursuit of Miss-Bad-A$$-Cop-Lady, Masuka's Feelings, IA and the mysterious Quinn... and what's the deal with buddy who's collecting trophy skin patches off his victims? Great stuff, really great stuff.
If you're not watching this show... wow, just stop reading now, rent the first 2 seasons, and don't stop watching until the Bay-Harbour Butcher has been taken care of.
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