Who wins in a confrontation between book Dexter and season 2 Dexter?

This felt so silly to do but it was fun and I think it turned out well 🫶

Where the hell is Matthews?

Why is he not a part of this story if he was always such a big part of their lives?

“I’ve known you since the day you were born”

I'm re watching right now. In episode 1 Dexter gets turned on by seeing body drained of blood. He even grabs Rita's thigh trying to explain what happened to the bodies. Then rita freaks out and goes into her house. Then Dexter wonders to himself why he touched her that way. Was this Dexter getting a hard on later retconned? Bcoz we never see him getting turned on by dead bodies again . Or am I reading into it too much?

Doakes funeral

SO, Why didn't Miami citizens appear at Doakes funeral?

I think that bunch of people should liked what he did. But everytgin we have is family, Maria and Dexter.

Also, if other killers are afraid of him, he should be appreciated by some groups of people.

One of the main reasons they stopped filming in miami after the pilot was due to hurricane rita. The name jumped out at me for obvious reasons. I completely forgot there was a hurrican called rita in 2005. Obviously hurricane katrina, which has a similar ring to rita was the one the stuck out and still the hurricane i think of when i think of the “mother” of all hurricanes. I guess the mother of hurricanes in 05 florida was rita. Maybe all that rage she never released finally came out all at once when paul got out of prison lol. But otherwise pretty cool fact. Im sure most fans knew about it but i didnt know until i did a google and reddit search on how much time the show was actually filmed in miami and hurricane rita was brought up as part of the reason production switched to LA.

I just watched season 1 of the original series, then looked at some online discussions and got myself spoiled about Dexter: Original Sin. In the last episode of season 1, I thought Brian clearly said that Harry didn't take him in because he saw his dark side that could not be helped. I've seen a lot of complaining that Brian Moser being fucked up in the head is a retcon, i've not seen the opinion to the contrary. So i'm wondering if my interpretation of it is correct?

With Rita dying in Season 4, I needed a feminine connection for Dexter as, he is a human being in a monster's disguise. And, I am happy that the show gave Lumen. I do not know whether she will survive this season or not, I do not want to know. Lumen is the one who gave me a reason to continue watching this show.

Season 5 actually presented Dexter Morgan to be a necessary evil. He is needed, otherwise we would see more monsters like Epstein and Co. spawning up. When killing becomes your "Merces Letifer", the lethal trade, bits of the parts that makes your human chip away. Only a feminine connection that accepts who you are (not Lila) makes you whole.

I am happy Lumen is the one.

I know this is one of those low value posts but damn. Rita. Despite her beauty she’s so caring, compassionate and understanding. It makes me wonder why a guy like Paul would abuse a sweet woman like that.

But at the same time, do you guys/girls agree with the saying that you are what you attract because Rita attracted a serial killer and an abuser. What are the odds?

Civil discourse please. Nobody deserves to be abused but, why did she keep picking these men

Edit. Thanks for responding. I learned a lot. The biggest takeaway i got from all the answers is, everyone is messed up.