Dexter Episode 505: “First Blood”
By Cara Lorraine
Like any ol’ murdering, hyper-secretive father who witnessed his mother’s brutal maiming at a young age, only to repress it for 30-some odd years, leading to an almost sociopathic drive to kill, Dexter is rather concerned how Harrison’s future will be affected by his own viewing of his mother’s death.
“First Blood”’s opening sequence is an abstract display of swirling red color. The viewer may initially wonder if this could be blood circling in a tub full of water. Or perhaps this scene is meant to represent Dexter’s anger. But no, it is but a section of a play parachute. Dexter has brought Harrison to a Mommy and Me play group, where they are playing that sweet parachute activity from your elementary school gym class, an activity that looks to be oddly wasted on toddlers. (Note to self: Next time I throw a party, break out a multi-colored parachute after everyone is several beers in. The only thing people in their early to mid 20s love more than PBR is nostalgia.)
Click through to read this thing I wrote after I got that call regarding the previously mentioned cops and wet laundry situation and, oh my god, no, really, you wouldn’t believe the story if I told you.
I’m having trouble not referring to Julia Stiles as a broad-faced bitch because she’s really very pretty, and I do like both her acting and her character, but every time I see her I’m like “that bitch truly has one broad face.”
