# Dexter Finale (12/16/07) \[open spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 17, 2007, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290 "2007-12-17T03:06:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/21 "2007-12-18T06:41:36Z")
I interpreted the credits scenes as “Dexter’s back where he started”. It’s always puzzled me that we see him shaving in the opening credits, but he still looks like he needs to shave. And what kind of orange is that? We don’t have those in Iowa. ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/22 "2007-12-18T06:42:51Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I interpreted the credits scenes as “Dexter’s back where he started”. It’s always puzzled me that we see him shaving in the opening credits, but he still looks like he needs to shave. And what kind of orange is that? We don’t have those in Iowa. [/QUOTE] It’s a blood orange, naturally! ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/23 "2007-12-18T06:44:16Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I interpreted the credits scenes as “Dexter’s back where he started”. It’s always puzzled me that we see him shaving in the opening credits, but he still looks like he needs to shave. And what kind of orange is that? We don’t have those in Iowa. [/QUOTE] It’s a blood orange. Not something you’d typically juice - I think it’s for effect. And yeah, he definitely needs to change that blade - ouch! And on preview:\*\* Snooopy \*\*beats me to it! ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/24 "2007-12-18T08:57:36Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] I interpreted the credits scenes as “Dexter’s back where he started”. [/QUOTE] Ooo.. good one! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/25 "2007-12-18T12:04:24Z")
perhaps it is one of those nifty “leave manly stubble” razors. i figured he had sensitive skin and couldn’t have a close shave but didn’t want a beard. ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/26 "2007-12-18T13:12:20Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Find a more complete way to destroy the bodies. To be honest, it’s not much of a cliff hanger. If he kept up the exact same methods and his body stash got found again, I think some people might revisit the whole “was it really Doakes?” thing. [/QUOTE] \*(\*\*Dewey \*\*kinda beat me to it, but…) \* Don’t forget that when he killed that huge gang member, he dropped the body bags out in the Gulf Stream, with a comment that they’d be heading toward England. So he still has the ocean dump, but less chance treasure hunters will stumble upon them. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to go visit. There was one episode where he was anchored in his boat, having a beer, and you could see the body dump shelf and some “bags” on the sonar. I think serial killers like to visit the bodies sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/27 "2007-12-18T13:44:53Z")
[QUOTE=jellyblue] Well, Dexter reports a deep-seated need to kill almost compulsive in its urgency and without regard to any particular outcome. It is especially NOT based on his relationship with the victim. In contrast, Lila kills (& commits various and sundry other crimes) solely in the context of relationship, to achieve a relationship-based end (to include revenge). Dexter’s killing isn’t personal. Lila’s isn’t anything but. [/QUOTE] In short, Lila needs attention…Dexter doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/28 "2007-12-18T16:26:29Z")
[QUOTE=Joey P] In short, Lila needs attention…Dexter doesn’t. [/QUOTE] Nice summary\*\*, Joey P\*\* 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/29 "2007-12-18T16:58:10Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] Yeah, I kind of did a double-take when I saw that, and wondered if they were doing some strange referential, er, tribute, or something. But no, I think you’re right, they were simply using footage from this episode in the opening. Or, they were just using footage from their opening in this episode… [/QUOTE] The footage was different. Or at least the angles were different. And IIRC the frying meat was of a different type. I agree, the interp I took from it (after being mildly confused by the busting out of the theme song in the middle of the ep) was “back to the status quo.” ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/30 "2007-12-18T17:22:55Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] The footage was different. Or at least the angles were different. And IIRC the frying meat was of a different type. I agree, the interp I took from it (after being mildly confused by the busting out of the theme song in the middle of the ep) was “back to the status quo.” [/QUOTE] I took it that he was reveling in being able to do the things he thought he would miss doing - those things that ‘normal’ people do. (excpet working out, he could still do that in prison) ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/31 "2007-12-18T17:36:50Z")
[QUOTE=Otto] The footage was different. Or at least the angles were different. And IIRC the frying meat was of a different type. I agree, the interp I took from it (after being mildly confused by the busting out of the theme song in the middle of the ep) was “back to the status quo.” [/QUOTE] There were some additional shots put in, maybe previously cut, but some of the shots were identical to the opening including the stroll down the walkway and the donning of the tee-shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/32 "2007-12-19T02:41:59Z")
[QUOTE=Liberal] There were some additional shots put in, maybe previously cut, but some of the shots were identical to the opening including the stroll down the walkway and the donning of the tee-shirt. [/QUOTE] The shots were the same type but the angles were different. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/33 "2007-12-19T19:28:54Z")
[QUOTE=5que] \*(\*\*Dewey \*\*kinda beat me to it, but…) \* Don’t forget that when he killed that huge gang member, he dropped the body bags out in the Gulf Stream, with a comment that they’d be heading toward England. So he still has the ocean dump, but less chance treasure hunters will stumble upon them. [/QUOTE] Hmm, I think I have forgotten something, or missed it. Didn’t the big gang member get away? Did I miss Dexter catching up with him again and dumping him? Do you or Dewey remember which episode that was? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/34 "2007-12-19T19:32:24Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Hmm, I think I have forgotten something, or missed it. Didn’t the big gang member get away? Did I miss Dexter catching up with him again and dumping him? Do you or Dewey remember which episode that was? [/QUOTE] yeah - the big gang member (Little Chino) got away the first time, but was not so lucky the second time - I think it was covered in the second episode. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/35 "2007-12-19T19:33:21Z")
[QUOTE=CarnalK] Hmm, I think I have forgotten something, or missed it. Didn’t the big gang member get away? Did I miss Dexter catching up with him again and dumping him? Do you or Dewey remember which episode that was? [/QUOTE] He got away, but Dex got him in the next episode I believe. Dex made sure he used enough duct tape that time. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/36 "2007-12-19T21:39:10Z")
[QUOTE=friedo] He got away, but Dex got him in the next episode I believe. Dex made sure he used enough duct tape that time. [/QUOTE] And he got some special gear for tranqiulising alligators. ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/37 "2007-12-27T02:14:39Z")
Would someone please explain/opine re next season’s New Code vs. the Old Code? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/38 "2007-12-27T02:19:23Z")
New Rules: 1. Dump victims in Gulf Stream. 2. Fewer Harry quotes. 3. No more sibling murders That is all. ---
**Author:** ![What\_the](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f4b2a3/32.png) [@What\_the](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_the)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/39 "2007-12-28T15:06:20Z")
Bumped to get more opinions on his new code for next year. Sorry that I’m late to the party… my OnDemand didn’t offer episode 21 right away so I had to hold off and then get caught up. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290/40 "2008-01-21T17:42:19Z")
I know I’m late to the party, but I just watched the finale. One thing that bothers me, although not related to the finale exclusively, is that Dexter would keep the destination on his GPS. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dexter-finale-12-16-07-open-spoilers/430290.md?page=3)