E! Online asked the question today: Are Dexter and Rita headed for divorce?
The query came on the heels of actress Roma Maffia's (Nip/Tuck) comments about her just-completed role that she said, "could be a recurring character on Dexter." After repeated inquiries, the actress pretty much spilled the beans: Dexter and Rita unsurprisingly, are headed to marital counselling.
Ms. Maffia of course, is optimistic that her role will be expanded to recurring. I've not ever seen her work and no offence, but I'd love to see the Dexter-Rita pairing go kaput. As I've nit-picked before, I hate the Rita character. Rita is clingy and controlling and certainly she is in the way of Dexter's serial killing duties. Why was she not on the pill when she and Dex were enjoying premartial sex? It seemed pretty obvious then that she was looking to reign him into marriage the tried and true way: Trick him! Why blame Rita? Because Dex was practically a virgin when she got her hooks into him and his understanding of the female sex was minimal, at best.
So yeah, I haven't forgiven her for that and really, Dexter was not meant to be a family guy while being compelled to go out after hours and kill other killers.
I'm pretty certain though that Rita will cling to Dexter like a life raft and he will have to leave her to get away from her. She's a meddler too, so every day he spends sharing a home with her he's a bit closer to having his Dark Passenger discovered.
I'd be OK with the eventual killing off of Rita (not by Dexter, of course. Maybe one of his intended criminal victims that gets away and tracks him down via the family) and having Rita's mom (Jo Beth Williams who does a pretty good impression of "creepy" herself) could then take custody of the kids, giving Dexter a chance to finally exhale. Grandma and kids could stay in suburbia and Dex could go back to his secret apartment on the water.
Roma Maffia
E! went on to say that they contacted a Showtime representative who confirmed that "Roma's role is a marriage counselor/couples therapist who's helping Dexter and Rita adjust to their new suburban family life." Those E! people are so negative because getting help for your marriage does not spell divorce.
Blinded By The Light
Dexter - S4xE3
It's hard enough for Dexter to fake one-on-one relationships. Now he finds himself at the center of a bustling suburban community. When a local vandal begins stirring up trouble, the neighborhood becomes vigilant and wary, two things Dexter certainly doesn't need. His mobility is also hampered by Rita, who insists on driving him around after his incident. Dexter's not the only one feeling trapped - Debra is less than thrilled when Anton announces he's taken a local job to spend more time with her. Meanwhile, the Trinity Killer dispatches his next victim. Debra becomes drawn to Lundy's theories about Trinity, while Dexter finds himself in awe of Trinity's masterful killing technique. Despite their enthusiasm, LaGuerta threatens to shut down the investigation, instead focused on bringing the Vacation Murderers to justice.
Club Level
Quinn tries to make amends with Dexter as the investigation for Johnny Rose continues.
Blending In
Dexter learns more about a local vandal at the neighborhood barbeque.
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