Really? Throughout the whole episode I was praying the son would live.

I didn't think he deserved to die either, but I did think it was crazy for Dexter to let another person see his face and live.

Late to this discussion but I'm glad others agree with me--so much about this season sucked. I really think the show should just end, LOL. I admit, I enjoyed many moments and never found the show a chore to sit through but...

The incest stuff with the worst shrink on TV (yes, that's even with Ben on American Horror Story)--as convulated as it would be I'd almost appreciate it if somehow the shrink was suggesting Debs loves Dexter in that way so she wouldn't turn Dexter in, but it's still icky and makes no sense (Deb has the worst love life, but c'mon Dexter first obviously has, foster sibs or not, a true bro/sis bond with her and second he barely pays her ANY attention anyway),.

This review from the New Yorker was written a few weeks before the finale so doesdn't address that but I agree with EVERYTHING said in it (by Emily Nessbaum).

Edited December 22, 201113 yr by Toups

F'ck! Anyone watched the season finale. F'ck! I cannot believe that Deb shot LaGuerta. I did not see that coming at all! I am stunned. I see Dexter confessing to murdering LaGuerta to protect Deb in the series finale.

It made me feel so sad. I feel like her character is forever destroyed. I did feel bad for her but she could've arrested Dexter or SOMETHING, anything but shoot an innocent.

Yeh, it is tough to see Deb spiral downwards to the point that she murdered LaGuerta to protect Dexter. Deb had her insecurities, but she was always a goodhearted person who always tried to the right thing. She got sucked in by Dexter's darkness. She tried so hard to protect him that she kept blurring the lines until she could not see any boundaries at all.

Jennifer Carpenter was amazing in that final scene though. Watching her desperately torn about what to do and then, breakdown after killing LaGuerta was great work. So many mediocre tv actresses get praised, but few could pull off that scene. I hope this is her year for an Emmy.

Edited December 17, 201212 yr by Ann_SS

I was shocked too when Deb shot LaGuerta. Yeah, what a downward spiral Deb has gone through from the first episode of the season to the season finale. Agree about Jennifer Carpenter. She's underrated and has been great all season. I was glad to see Doakes again. That guy always made me laugh his swearing - just the way he says it. LOL Well, next season will be the last one. Can't wait for it.

I always had a love/hate relationship with Doakes mostly out of fear that he would catch Dexter, but it was good to see him and his "motherf'ckers" again. LOL! Now I wish that he will still alive. I think that he should be the one to final catch Dexter.

I am really looking forward to next season now. I think that Dexter ends up getting the death penalty for the one murder he did not commit, LaGuerta's. However, I would just as pleased if he, Deb, and Harrison are able to leave Miami as a family. I cannot help thinking that Matthews will have a role to play in getting both Deb and Dexter off. However, I could be completely wrong there.

It would've been nice to have a spoiler alert...

You visit a show's discussion thread AFTER the show has aired and you are seriously asking for a spoiler alert?

Considering it was the FIRST post of the thread created, yes.

Horrible finale, horrible season. Disappointed the cops didn't find out about Dexter.....though I had a feeling that was going to happen the way this season was going.

It was a terribly disappointing final season but I was sorta okay with the last two episodes.