By John Keegan and Henry Tran
I'm not entirely sure of what I'm supposed to feel about this episode after viewing it. On the one hand, it showed some really powerful moments, ones that were true to the characters on the show. On the other hand, there exists parts of the episode (and many of the storylines within it) that somehow defy logic. I made the comment to no one in particular that at times, it felt like the show was falling apart at the seams. That something like the death of Abu Nazir should be a big, public event where the CIA and FBI are too late to stop him from enacting his entire plan. Instead, he dies in an anonymous Virginia mill surrounded by armed agents.
I'm not entirely sure of what I'm supposed to feel about this episode after viewing it. On the one hand, it showed some really powerful moments, ones that were true to the characters on the show. On the other hand, there exists parts of the episode (and many of the storylines within it) that somehow defy logic. I made the comment to no one in particular that at times, it felt like the show was falling apart at the seams. That something like the death of Abu Nazir should be a big, public event where the CIA and FBI are too late to stop him from enacting his entire plan. Instead, he dies in an anonymous Virginia mill surrounded by armed agents.
This has been a very rocky season of “Dexter”, at a time when there is every reason for the show to return to its former glory. At the beginning of the season, I expected things to rapidly begin to escalate through a two-season story arc that culminated in a definitive finale. Instead, the season explored other various other elements that were interesting in and of themselves, but suffered from poor execution, and seem to have been only tangentially-related to the real closing arc of the show.
This episode was a bit of a sea change, coming off of the misguided attempt at humor that derailed the previous installment. It also brought a lot of the underlying issues between Sam and Dean to the forefront, providing a logical basis for the angst that will surely follow.
Most fans will probably recognize Jill Scott from starring in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, or for playing Truvy in the recent reimagining of Steel Magnolias. Scott can also be seen in the upcoming films Baggage Claim and Fading Gigolo.
Monday, December 10, Fox will premiere the third annual American Country Awards, broadcast live. The show honors the best in country music. The event will once again be hosted by Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth and recording artist Trace Adkins.