Dexter Season 6 Episode 6 "Just Let Go"

          I must say, I was slightly disappointed in this episode. I feel that there would have been more drama with Brother Sam getting shot based on how the last episode ended.  Everyone, especially Dexter, was upset about Sam but I felt that there was no tear jerking breakdown when he died.  As viewers, we were strongly connected to Brother Sam and his death seems too emotionless.

          Also, I was sad to see Deborah lose her friendships with her coworkers because she is now their superior.  Throughout the seasons, it has been Batista who she goes to for comforting and advise, and Masuka who provides the comic relief. Instead, she is now getting rejected and has only Dexter and her councilor to go to.

          So far, I feel like Jamie Batista has no real purpose in the show other than to watch Harrison. I feel like her story needs to be pushed and explored a little farther. I’m hoping the writers will add some drama around her in the upcoming episodes. Who knows, maybe she’ll get kidnapped or killed.

          It was a little strange to see Anderson playing “bad cop” at that drug hideout. So far, he has been hard working but not ruthless. Also, the flamingo handcuff scene was well done and quite entertaining.

          Lewis (Masuka’s new intern) has developed a major crush on Dexter. He’s constantly talking about him, asking if he can watch, and acting like a school girl with a crush. I’m sure this will pan out to be something else, but he could turn out to be a killer just like Dexter. In this scenario, Dexter would be the victim and Lewis would be the predator. This probably won’t happen though.

          This episode was more focused on Dexter and Brother Sam instead of the Doomsday Killers. They had their appearances but very little was accomplished other than Travis letting the next victim go. 

          On his deathbed, Brother Sam tells Dexter that Nick shot him and to not kill him. Instead, Brother Sam wants Dexter to tell Nick that he is forgiven. Since killing his brother, this is probably the hardest situation Dexter has been thrown into. Everything within him wants to kill Nick, but Dexter knows he should obey Brother Sam’s death wish and let him live. Dexter successfully gives Nick the message where Nick was baptized.  In an act of rage, Dexter than drowns Nick in the ocean. This symbolizes the rebirth and relapse from crime that Nick experienced. This is also the turning point in Dexter’s life.  Dexter could have chosen to let go of his Dark Passenger or to continue embracing it. He chooses the latter and is greeted by late brother, Brian Moser (Christian Camargo).  Brian now represents Dexter’s Dark Passenger while Harry has taken the form of the Light Passenger.

          I am really excited to see where this season is headed. I love Christian Camargo and have been hoping that he would make a reappearance into the show. As viewers, I feel like we all want to see Dexter stop murdering people, but we know that once he stops, so will the show.