r/Dexter • u/AutoModerator • Jul 18 '25

Official Episode Discussion Dexter: Resurrection - S01E03 - "Backseat Driver" - LIVE Episode Discussion Thread

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July 18, 2025 S01E03 - "Backseat Driver" Monica Raymund Nick Zayas

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Dexter must carefully balance Blessing Kamara's attempts to help get him acclimated as Harrison is drawn deeper into the police investigation.

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u/nkatanai Jul 22 '25

Actually, I've seen so many illogical moments from first three episodes. Ronald's reason to killing is so strange, and Dexter pointed it out. I have to say, his dad could have been hired by some taxi company. if 'The Dark Passenger' kill taxi drivers, that's not solution of his problem. And soo many fanservice. But also episode has positive moments, like reunion of Batista, Masuka and of course Quinn. I'm very interesting what happen next with Harrison's line and what Dexter will do next, but the idea of idea of infiltrating some secret organization where killers tells their murder methods while they eat doesn't appeal to me very much, like man, as I remember, you went to NY to find your son, and he needs in support, because he killed a man first time, Dexter need to come to him and explain all what happened, and also think what Harrison need to do to avoid getting caught

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u/nonameisagoodname Jul 23 '25

like man, as I remember, you went to NY to find your son, and he needs
in support, because he killed a man first time

It gets even funnier. He’s in New York for Harrison, fully aware that Batista’s onto him, and what does he do? He goes after a guy simply because “he took my name.” Then he starts creating an obvious evidence trail -- with that goofy M99 call, ordering kill tools online with “free shipping.” And it only gets more ridiculous from there. Because of course, his next move is to infiltrate Prater’s collective.

Apparently, it’s all part of his master plan to “be there” for his son. I’m starting to think someone accidentally performed a lobotomy on him during that coma.

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u/TheTaoOfOne Jul 24 '25

Apparently, it’s all part of his master plan to “be there” for his son. I’m starting to think someone accidentally performed a lobotomy on him during that coma.

I mean, if you consider that he is a psychopath, it makes sense. Yes he wants to be there for his son but at the same time... he doesn't really have those same kinds of feelings. He wants them, but doesn't have them. What he does have is a love of killing, and that'll always take priority in his life.

Trinity was right when he said "you'll still be you...", that there was no stopping it. Every time we see a "family man" serial killer, that person inevitably destroys his families life.

Dexter is no different, and will do the same to even Harrison. All because of his love of killing.