Posted: Dec 09, 2016 1:18 pm
Sendraks wrote:PensivePenny wrote:
I'm still watching the show and hope I'm not spoiling it for anyone. I have a suspicion, but cannot identify much foundation of foreshadow or suggestion to confirm this so I think I may just be imagining it... I think Dexter's dad is an idealist who becomes frustrated by a legal system where murderers get off on technicalities. I have wondered a few times if he doesn't cultivate the sociopath in Dexter to achieve his own brand of justice.
How far into Dexter are you? Because from my recollection, by season 4 I think its pretty clear where Dexter's Dad stands on all of this.
Season 5 I think... this is the theological series. Dexter ponders morality, dark/light, god, religion... the serial killer is trying to bring about end times by fulfilling the prophecy in Revelation. Human sacrifice exhibited in tableau-form.
Like I said, it's a suspicion... Dexter's dad isn't his dad, though. It's only his imagination, except for the occasional (relatively rare) flashback.