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nemesister

Dexter's Dad

Nov 18, 2010 00:17

Since I recently had a discussion on this... I think the Harry storyline and angst on Dexter is long completed now, so what is your final verdict on the man? Before I say too much, please vote!

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nachdenkliches November 17 2010, 23:56:55 UTC

I don't thing using Dexter as a vigilante killer was his plan all along. I'm re-watching S1 now and they flashback to childhood conversations between them. Harry is clearly pained and devastated in one scene where he asks Dexter if he ever had thoughts of killing a person (since he was already killing several animals at that point) and if so, what stopped him. By the way he reacted when Dexter replied, "I thought you and mom wouldn't like it" rather than something like "Because killing and hurting people is wrong" it was evident to me that was not the answer he was hoping to hear ( ... )

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sistermagpie November 18 2010, 02:39:09 UTC

Tjat was definitely my impression. I don't see how he could have planned it. Dexter's killer instincts were his own. We never saw Harry do anything to encourage them.

nemesister November 18 2010, 08:05:10 UTC

There is still the question why he separated the brothers then, and Brian isn't being pettily bitter here, this is way cruel and generally considered so. Brian tells us he was to damaged due to his age. I don't really know what to make of this, but I felt it was implied Harry did anticipate the boys to react violently.

Maybe he just wanted to adopt Dexter because he carried him out there and didn't want to let go? So he is just a selfish asshole, who fell in love with the little boy? IDK It doesn't really make perfect logical sense either way.

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slutbunwalla November 18 2010, 01:28:29 UTC

I felt that his way of "helping" Dex was bizarre after a while... like, really? You can't just take him to a therapist at least? But of course there would be no series if he did that and dexter was all better....

So, I said a little bit shady but I know he also was concerned for the kid. He was just wrongheaded about how to help him.

nemesister November 18 2010, 09:03:28 UTC

You're probably right. Even I clicked "It's complicated". I have the feeling he fell in love with his idea of having Dexter only kill those who deserve it and then convinced himself and Dexter that it was the only option. Obviously it makes for a great story!

slutbunwalla November 19 2010, 05:53:00 UTC

yeah. I mean we are conjecturing about the motivation of fictional characters...

nachdenkliches November 18 2010, 14:07:20 UTC

Often times therapy only makes things worse for people exhibiting sociopathic tendencies. They learn more effective ways to lie and manipulate people and exploit human tendencies. Not sure if this would apply to young Dexter or not. But the urge to kill inside Dexter was so strong that eventually as he grew up I don't think therapy would have stopped him. If was only through Harry teaching him that he channeled those urges to other killers - otherwise he would have been a mindless killer like Brian.

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halflinen November 18 2010, 12:23:12 UTC

I haven't read the books either, and it's been a long time since I've seen the earlier seasons of Dexter, but when I think about it, I mostly remember Harry being a bit of a fuckup and a bit manipulate-y in the end, but by and large a good guy?

LOL, worst response ever. Maybe it's time for a rewatch. :)

nemesister November 19 2010, 01:19:31 UTC

Oh, I was going for "impression". My impression of Harry is probably extremely dark, maybe I'm just biased by antipathy. He just comes off as such a hypocrite to me.

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