Dexter: Resurrection Episode 9 Evaluation

WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS forward for Dexter: Resurrection episode 9.

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Dexter: Resurrection episode 9, “Touched By An Ángel,” wraps up a number of series-long storylines as one key character will get caught within the crossfire of Dexter’s duplicitous serial killer persona. Prater’s discovery about Harrison on the finish of Resurrection episode 8 shortly led him to find Dexter’s true identification, which made him much more excited to be within the presence of the Bay Harbor Butcher.

Prater offers Dexter the final word take a look at (and present, in his standpoint) by providing Angel Batista to him on a pre-set kill desk. Dexter could not deliver himself to kill Batista, though he may have justified it by the primary rule of Harry’s Code, “Do not get caught.” Regardless, Batista is shot a number of occasions within the again by Prater, making him the newest member of Miami Metro PD to die due to Dexter’s actions.

Some Handy Story Developments Deflate Resurrection’s Nice Pressure

Uma Thurman as Charley in Dexter Resurrection, episode 6, season 1 — Uma Thurman as Charley in Dexter: Resurrection, season 1, episode 6.

A number of early developments in Dexter: Resurrection episode 9 had me questioning the place this episode was going. I discovered it complicated that the subway scene would lower away with out Angel confronting Harrison. Dexter slipped away, however Harrison was nonetheless there and would seemingly have noticed Angel in the identical subway automotive. There ought to have been some sort of encounter between them after their earlier dialog about Harrison happening a “darkish path.”

I used to be additionally shocked that Harrison did not discover the weird room service request suspicious, contemplating all the things that Dexter had instructed him about Prater and Ronald Schmidt. I perceive that Harrison was simply following his resort supervisor’s orders, but it surely felt like a shortsighted resolution each for his character and from a inventive standpoint. Uma Thurman is improbable because the ice-cold Charley in that scene, however Harrison obtained out of that pickle a bit too conveniently.

I really feel like a greater model of occasions might have included Charley holding Elsa hostage to get the data on Dexter she wanted. It would not have taken her lengthy to determine that Harrison and Elsa had been co-workers in addition to good mates, and it might have given Elsa a much bigger function within the collection aside from Harrison’s failed love curiosity and the hyperlink to the black mould landlord state of affairs that almost obtained Dexter caught in Resurrection episode 8.

Studying Charley’s ex-military backstory and the scenario together with her mom that introduced her to Prater added some much-needed context in Resurrection. It is a reduction that Charley is solely the employed hand and isn’t truly a part of Prater’s sicko membership. Batista getting uncovered by Detective Wallace for impersonating a cop was the second most tragic scene for his character, however I am nonetheless uncertain why he selected to retire earlier than going after Dexter, realizing he’d lose his capacity to implement the legislation if he had the prospect to ebook him.

Dexter: Resurrection episode 9 finally feels prefer it performed it secure throughout a season that took so many phenomenal dangers with the franchise, most of which have paid off. Dexter taking out Prater’s serial killer membership one after the other was extremely entertaining, however as soon as they had been gone, it felt just like the collection wasn’t left with a lot else to arrange a climactic finale. Thankfully, there’s nonetheless one episode left to find out Resurrection’s destiny. At this level, we may have one other New Blood on our fingers.

Angel’s Dying Was Inevitable However Finally Dissatisfying

David Zayas as Angel Batista in Dexter Resurrection, episode 8, season 1 — David Zayas as Angel Batista in Dexter: Resurrection, episode 8, season 1.

The scenes main as much as Angel’s loss of life in Dexter: Resurrection episode 9 failed to attain the dramatic buildup {that a} character along with his franchise legacy deserves. Batista obtained stripped of his badge and wound up useless inside lower than 20 minutes of display screen time. His last moments with Dexter did not actually ship the emotional punch that I had hoped it might have as a result of all the things occurred at such a speedy tempo that all of it felt too heavy-handed.

I am all for Pulp Fiction references, however the “Keep cool. Keep very cool,” line from Thurman threw me off. It felt too tongue-in-cheek and misplaced for such a crucial second within the Dexter franchise. Whereas it is not a direct quote, it is unimaginable not to think about Samuel L. Jackson’s Jules screaming, “Be cool!” in Pulp Fiction, which is one in all Thurman’s most iconic motion pictures. Perhaps if Charley had stated it at one other level within the collection, it might have landed higher, but it surely was simply not the best time for it and finally got here off as foolish.

Issues actually started to crumble the second Dexter freed Batista. For the primary time ever, I wanted Dexter’s internal monologue had given it a relaxation throughout that scene and simply let the motion play out. The “We had been companions as soon as. Perhaps we could possibly be companions once more.” line was severe overkill on the voiceover. Batista was additionally wildly one-dimensional in his last scene, echoing the identical phrases about avenging Doakes and Maria when this was an actual alternative for him to talk to Dexter personally about betraying his belief and friendship.

The Batista loss of life scene was sadly anticlimactic and rushed, with out a lot of a buildup or showdown. In any case this, we’re left with a “Dexter Morgan… f**ok you,” and a tearful Dexter earlier than a “Mad World” outro. It really works and it is fantastic, however after what was among the best Dexter seasons of all time, I used to be simply hoping for one thing extra thrilling and satisfying. Dexter will seemingly kill Prater within the finale, and maybe Batista’s loss of life will encourage Quinn to go after Dex in Dexter: Resurrection season 2, if it would not get “un-renewed” like Original Sin.