Oh, Dexter was very amazing. I love that it makes you sympathize with someone who is clearly a monster - I've long held a fascination with that phenomena in literature and movies, and love seeing it played out so deliciously in a tv series. It really makes you question what worth motivation plays in justice - whether it makes a difference if justice is performed for noble or selfish reasons, and whether that conflicts with the idea of justice itself. If Dexter's brand of 'justice' is any worse than the system we have in place that allows killers to walk free. This season, if it really is going to touch on these things as the investigation develops, could be so completely amazing.

And Deb broke my heart this episode. Her reaction in the bar to that dude was so perfect. And Rita - especially after that final scene with her - is terrifying in her way, because I don't know how she's going to react, with the guilt of Paul's death on her head warring with her need for support and normalcy.

I love this show so very much.