Dexter (Season 4)

[CMH]

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I'm guessing (hoping) the last scene of the season will involve Deb finally discovering the links between her father, Laura Moser, Dexter, and the Ice Truck Killer, setting up the series endgame in seasons 5-6.

That has to be happen already. I know it pretty much ends the series, but I think it's time. It's really hard for me to believe that Dexter can continue to be relevant if Deb doesn't figure out he's a serial killer for Season 5.

I think a lot of it is coming together. Way too much happening that puts Dexter in a difficult situation and have people figure out he's a serial killer.

What if Dexter kills Arthur? What does Arthur's son say? Obviously, he's going to know something is up.

Cody in the fight? Foreshadowing. I'm telling you. Cody is going to get suspicious like Christine and see Dexter in the middle of serial killing.

Now with the informant coming back to Deb? Yea, she's going to get interested again and find out about Dexter's mom.

I think the writers are setting it all up. It's all coming together.

[Burns11]

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Why troll the thread like that to instigate more asinine arguing over spoiler tags?

Anyway, wasn't it not a few weeks ago that someone (mod/admin, I think in the Fringe thread since part of the issue was Fox's liberal previews) said that talk about previews, including speculation based off previews, should be put in spoiler tags? Shouldn't that just be carried over to here as well and let that be the end of this argument?

[LionsFanNJ]

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I'm sure Matsuka will be pretty forthright when telling Dexter of the kiss.

You should have put this in spoiler.

[Bruins]

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Why troll the thread like that to instigate more asinine arguing over spoiler tags?

Anyway, wasn't it not a few weeks ago that someone (mod/admin, I think in the Fringe thread since part of the issue was Fox's liberal previews) said that talk about previews, including speculation based off previews, should be put in spoiler tags? Shouldn't that just be carried over to here as well and let that be the end of this argument?

It was in the http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2040294634. Posted by Longhorn, who seems to be on the other side of the fence when it comes to Dexter (posts #213 and #218) than he is when it comes to House:

As always, feel free to discuss the episodes in real time as you're watching them. West Coast people should know by now not to come in and check the thread until they've seen the episode as there will obviously be discussion on it.

As for the upcoming episode and what you can/can't say about it...

If it's a specific "Oh my god can you believe this seems to happen next week" or "it looks like House is going to do this next week" it should go into a spoiler tag. I believe this is how it was handled for 24 in the most recent season and it seemed to work out well. It doesn't take much longer to put the spoiler tas around anything you have to say and it is annoying for people - especially fans of Fox shows - who don't watch the previews for the coming week to come in here and see things they don't want to know.

Now, I don't watch the previews, but that's because I watch House online later that night or the next day so they're not uploaded, but I don't switch the channel if, say, a House commercial pops up while I'm watching Fox during the week, but I'll try and avoid everything.

Now if its a: "I can't wait to next week to see if Chase gets in trouble" kind of comment, or a "I wonder how badly Chase/Foreman's relationship will be next week" kind of comment...obviously you won't need spoiler tags.

[CMH]

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That seems to be the same message. If you have a theory, there is no need for spoilers. If you're saying something that reveals plot, it needs a spoiler tag.

There are differences in opinion regarding this, but if it makes it easier for people to avoid reading something they don't want to read, then spoiler tags make the most sense.

That being said, feel free to delete my post (I'm not near a computer to do this myself) as I never intended to troll, but I can understand how the post only incites a topic that should be dropped.

[ODogg]

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Uh hello, once I found out that there was a new episode last Sunday that I missed I STAYED OUT OF THIS THREAD until I watched it. Why is that so hard to figure out? We shouldn't have to spoiler tag anything that has already happened on the show IMO, only things people read on the internet or thru other sources where it relates to future episodes.

[Smiley79]

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Uh hello, once I found out that there was a new episode last Sunday that I missed I STAYED OUT OF THIS THREAD until I watched it. Why is that so hard to figure out? We shouldn't have to spoiler tag anything that has already happened on the show IMO, only things people read on the internet or thru other sources where it relates to future episodes.

I agree. How difficult is it for people to stay away from the thread until they catch up? I don't get to watch the new episodes until a day or so after they initially air, and I avoid this thread (like the plague) until I can watch. There's really no need for spoilers anywhere, in my opinion.

[Beantown]

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It was in the http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2040294634. Posted by Longhorn, who seems to be on the other side of the fence when it comes to Dexter (posts #213 and #218) than he is when it comes to House:

Isn't that...the same exact thing I am saying in this thread?

If you're saying something specific about the previews "OMG IT LOOKS LIKE DEB AND LUNDY BOTH GET SHOT IN THE PREVIEWS!" put it in spoilers. If you're saying "Damn, I think Deb might get shot," or offering up any kind of speculation as to what might happen, based on the previous episode or the previews, without revealing any specific information about what the previews showed...they do not need a spoiler tag.

Why this argument has gone or for so long I don't quite understand.

If you don't want the previous episode spoiled for you, do not come in this thread until you are caught up. Do not give play-by-plays as to what happens in the previews, unless in spoilers, as some people don't watch them. Feel free to post any speculation, thoughts, ideas, etc. you, personally, have without spoilers, whether those are based on what you saw in the previews or not. Just don't give away any specific information for those that don't watch.

[garnettrules21]

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Well said. What I don't understand is that if you are worried about spoilers albeit from either previews or just completely missing the episode. Why are you in this thread? Its obvious people are going to be talking about previous, current, and future episodes. If you are not caught up and don't want to know anything about what may happen next based on current show and previews, don't come into the thread. Wait until you are caught up.

[ODogg]

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Maybe some are in this thread just looking for something to be offended about. It seems to be a national past time for some folks, heh.

[CMH]

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ok so back on topic.

Anyone think that Dexter's relationship with Arthur's son might come back to haunt him in relation to Quinn and the earlier episode speculations?

[ODogg]

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I was thinking that what may be coming up is will Dexter kill to protect his cover? Arthur's son may end up being so grateful to Dexter that he becomes a problem that needs addressed. This would certainly test the code.

[Beantown]

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ok so back on topic.

Anyone think that Dexter's relationship with Arthur's son might come back to haunt him in relation to Quinn and the earlier episode speculations?

Without a doubt, I believe Dexter will have (as the poster above me also seemed to have stated) to face a moral/code dilemma when it comes down to Jonah. If/when Dexter kills Trinity, Jonah will know it was "Kyle Butler" and Dexter will have to do something.

[CMH]

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What about with Quinn?

Quinn is already suspicious of Dexter. It just seemed to die down a bit when he had Christine taking up his time.

With the inevitable Quinn/Debra relationship (yes, they are only going to get closer after all of this), it's possible that Quinn will now see more of Dexter through Debra's eyes - and this could be the case even if the two don't hook up.

Add in the scenario that has Matsuka inadvertently spilling the beans about Rita's kiss (after he tells Dexter and Dexter looks troubled to everyone) to Quinn (the always inquisitive Quinn), and there is potential for a whole lot of mess here.

Of course, all of this might never happen, but I really do think that a lot of the side stories this season are just short fuses to a bomb that's going to setup Dexter being found out by Debra.

[Beantown]

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Yeah, I had forgotten about Quinn.

That'll be interesting.