Go Your Own Way

Season 3, Episode 10, Aired

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Dexter and Miguel try a game of manipulation. Rita is impressed by Miguel's wedding gift. Debra has second thoughts on her relationship with Anton.
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  • It's about control

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    By vman85, Jul 02, 2011
    Dexter outlined the possibilities mentally as he exchanged pleasantries with Miguel and his wife over dinner. The first choice is obviously killing him; second option is extract Miguel from his life and third option: control him by getting some evidence that would implicate Miguel in the death of Ellen Wolf! What then proceeds in dramatic form are two caged tigers, each circling for advantage, signs of weakness and overall control. It looks distinctly like Dexter might have bitten off slightly more than he can chew with Miguel; in the closing short Dexter is abducted by King and thrown into the trunk of a car. Elsewhere Maria is on the case of finding Ellen Wolf's Killer, Deb and Anton have a look at their relationship.moreless

  • best acting by michael c. hall and jimmy smits so far

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    By drrdheroe, Jul 02, 2011
    i could say that this episode was almost like a chess game but almost everyone reviewing this episode has said that so i will call it dexter and miguels private war (and what a war) it was all amazing from start to final i mean laguerta is figuring out that miguel killed ellen (finally laguerta has a propose to the plot) dexter and miguels confrontation on the roof and of course the final altough it is suspicious that they didnt show the atackers face maybe we are in for a susprise but i hope not i cant wait to see the skinner holding dexter hostage .
    great setup for the las 2moreless

  • Finally, the high stakes have returned!

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    By nathanaelvass, Jul 02, 2011
    [Spoilers!] An indication of great television writing is a show that has you playing out in your mind how the script for the next episode will read. Imagining all the myriad possible reactions that Dexter might have upon waking up in the Skinner's chair has been one of my favourite pasttimes this week. Tomorrow is gonna be good!

    After a slow start to Season 3, the high-stakes plot that Dexter was so known for in the first two seasons has returned. It may have been the partly the slow setup of several new characters to blame for that (does anyone else think Yuki is completely unneccessary?), but we certainly can't complain about that anymore because the last 10 minutes of this episode were some of the most intense minutes that Dexter has offered yet.moreless

  • Brilliant, that's it really

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    By aloonatic, Jul 02, 2011
    So now we are being paid back for our faith in this show.

    I must admit, I am like many here who have thought that this series as been a little sub-par but we are being rewarded for our patience, in spades.

    It's good to see that the writers were willing to take a chance on our willingness to sit through the admitedly still entertaining earlier episodes whilst this story line is being set up and other slow burners wait in the back ground.

    When I look back on this season I am happy to see that the writers made the decision that they did.

    Dexter was running the risk of becoming predictable and boring, with the same old characters but they took the time to introduce new characters and shine a different light on other established members of the cast.

    So now we have Dexter apparently abducted by the Skinner. Personally I wish they had come up with a different name for this seasons killer as all I hear is Super Intendant Charmers in the back of my head shouting "Skinner" every time they mention his name, any who...

    ... it seems that Dexter is really in danger this time, how will he get out of this? And even if he does, Miguel knows his secret so he can't rely on his police friends to come to his rescue as Miguel and the Skinner would surly sing like proverbial canaries?

    The show has got into its stride and then some, marvelous.

    I can't wait for the next episode, only Battle Star gets me this way these days (the new year can't come quick enough) and I am looking forward to seeing what happens next a little too much perhaps.moreless

  • What He Wants Written by Tim Schlattmann Directed by John Dahl

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    By shawnlunn2002, Jun 28, 2009
    Rita: "His best friend is cheating on my best friend, and he won't tell me with who."
    Deb (to Dexter): "You have a best friend?" Yes and as friends go, Miguel is definitely a disappointment. Friendships have never been Dexter's strong point and with the tension between him and Miguel in the previous episode, it's only natural that this one would see things escalate quite impressively.

    Miguel is clearly a man who doesn't like to be yanked around but he's also more than happy to do it to Dexter. Hence, this episode spent so much time in both of them trying to usurp the other. Dexter will eventually emerge as the victor but that doesn't stop Miguel from going far.

    He was happy for Maria to put that bartender in prison for Ellen's murder. Miguel even commented on how the guy looked guilty. The guy might have been an engaged man looking for a bit on the side bootie call with Ellen (does that quash the lesbian theories with her?) but that doesn't make him a murderer.

    Similarly Dexter saw something guilty in the bartender as well but he knew damn well that Miguel was looking for a scape goat. We can thank Quinn for denying Miguel at least one scapegoat. I guess Quinn's kind of good when he actually does his job properly. Maria was certainly a wreck in this episode. It's nice to see that Ellen's death has an effect on her. In fact, Maria's more distraught over her friend than she was with Doakes but it also meant that she was prone to snapping at people. Even Dexter felt a bit of her anger when he was researching something for Angel and didn't catalogue it.

    However Miguel viewed Maria as another means of keeping himself out of jail and even went to seduce. Miguel has no feelings for the woman but he's definitely aware that she has some for him. Low blow, Miguel. Of course, Sylvia might have blown things with Miguel's other option.

    In previous episodes, Sylvia's suspected that Miguel has been cheating on her and thanks to Rita, she thinks it's with Maria. I sort of hated Rita for this. While I don't especially like Miguel, Rita had no evidence to back up her claims. All she did was get some vague hunches from Dexter. Next time, Rita best to think before dropping a bomb like that.

    Of course this only served to widen the rift between Dexter and Miguel. Miguel actually thought that Dexter was responsible (maybe indirectly, but this was Rita's doing) and decided to get his own revenge. Getting warrants for Dexter's lab, an ethics investigation on Deb, Miguel certainly knows how to play dirty.

    The problem for Miguel is that Dexter is way better at it. If Dexter could easily get into Miguel's house in broad daylight and steal back evidence linking him to Ellen's murder without dismembering staff, then shouldn't Miguel be a lot more careful than to underestimate him? And there's also the bloody shirt in the cleaners. Miguel really should wise up.

    I guess Miguel's team up with the Skinner was something a little late in the game for the writers. The Skinner's still such an impersonal threat that it's easier for Miguel to manipulate him. Also Dexter got kidnapped and tied up in the boot of a car fairly easily as well. Either the Skinner's really good or Vince's making sure that Opie attended his stag do.

    Vince was actually in enough scenes in this episode and he's been pretty underutilised this season. It seems weirdly appropriate that he would be the one to organise a bachelor party for Dexter, though once again we can also thank Quinn for a little input as well.

    Angel on the other hand got a stronger story as well. Poor Barbara got the **** kicked out of her due to some random john and Angel got Dexter to track him. I liked that Dexter imparted some wise advice about opening certain doors. Unlike Miguel, Angel had the good sense to take heed of what Dexter said.

    I was beginning to wonder if there was more to Barbara than meets the eye. I actually want Angel to be happy, so if we do get more on her, I'm hoping it's not sinister stuff. Let Barbara be a good cop who actually loves Angel, even if his snoring is that bad. Angel, I empathise.

    With Angel and Barbara being happy as a couple, Deb's shaky attitude with Anton certainly got highlighted. It would suck if she didn't get her shield because while she has been reckless with the Skinner case, she is for the most part a better cop than other characters on the show.

    I don't blame Anton for punching Quinn. Quinn was right to apologise over shafting him with the CI stuff but at the end of the day, Quinn's unprofessional ethics did put Anton in harm's way. Deb needs to make up her mind about him either ditch him or fight for him. Either way Deb, do it quick. Also in "Go Your Own Way"

    Isn't there a song by the same name of this episode? I think it's one from the Cranberries.

    Dexter (re catering): "It's too much really."
    Miguel: "I won't take no for an answer."
    Dexter: "You might have to."

    Miguel hid Ellen's ring that he stole in his cigar box. Bet Dexter's really glad he didn't get a chance to teach his former friend any other tricks.

    Quinn (to Deb): "You're right, it's your shield. If you want people talking about you, that's your choice."

    Angel (re Barbara): "She talks about me?"
    Cop: "She says you snore like a ****

    Author Jeff Lindsay made a cameo in this episode as one of the cops watching over Barbara. Maybe we'll get Charlaine Harris in True Blood one day.

    Miguel (re bartender): "Looks like a good killer to me."
    Dexter: "He's not."

    Dexter (re Maria): "She's ripe for the picking and Miguel knows it. He'll use it and I'll lose my leverage."

    Ellen was married twice, according to Maria. She did mention one of her divorces in "The Damage A Man Can Do".

    Anton (re Quinn): "I nearly died because of that prick."
    Deb: "Without that prick we never would have found you. You're lucky if he doesn't press charges."

    I think if I were Anton, I would sue given the ordeal of being a Skinner victim.

    Masuka: "I was expecting someone "
    Tammy: "Trashy?"
    Masuka: "Yeah."
    Tammy: "That's sweet."

    Dexter: "Wow, I didn't get it before, Miguel but you can't be reasoned with, guilted, controlled. This whole back and forth game for leverage is pointless."
    Miguel: "That's right. I'll do what I want, when I want, to whomever I want. Count on it."

    Chronology: A few days since "About Last Night" and no Harry in this episode.

    "Go Your Own Way" is certainly an intense episode. Dexter and Miguel's back and forth fighting for supremacy is certainly engaging as is the final moments where Dexter found himself abducted. Only two more episodes left.moreless
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    • Goof: When Dexter is playing Halo in Miguel's office, Miguel 'minimizes' the program - but the only open programs are the two open videos used to display the recorded footage of Halo and to display the fake desktop - a laptop desktop, evidenced by the battery life. Also likely to belong to a graphic's designer - the desktop is cluttered with icons for graphic editing programs that Miguel would be unlikely to have. After the camera moves away from the desktop image, the computer screen can be seen again - still displaying the Halo image.

    • While Dexter is waiting for Miguel in his office he is playing a multiplayer game of Halo 3 on his computer, which is actually only available for the Xbox 360 console.

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    • (Dexter and Rita are arguing when they get to Deb's home.) Dexter: Deb! Glad to see ya. Deb: (to Rita) Fight? Rita: Eh. His best friend is cheating on my best friend, and he won't tell me with who. Deb: (to Dexter) You have a best friend?

    • Dexter: (voice over) It's becoming more and more clear that I'm going to have to deal with Miguel. Option one: I kill him. But he's too high profile. A popular ADA disappears, the manhunt would be endless. Everyone he knew would be scrutinized, and that includes me. He's also my best man. I'd be expected to grieve.

    • (Miguel shows Dexter the shirt with cow's blood on it) Miguel: You think this is funny? Dexter: Not at all. They said that stain would come out!

    • Dexter: Wow, I didn't get it before, Miguel, but you can't be reasoned with, guilted, controlled. This whole back and forth game for leverage is pointless. Miguel: That's right. I'll do what I want, when I want, to whomever I want. Count on it! Dexter: I will.

    • Dexter: (voice over) Option two - get him the hell out of my life. But it's not that simple, He taught me how to golf; I taught him how to kill.

    • Miguel: I am the last person you wanna fuck with because I will fuck you back in ways you never even imagine!

    • Masuka: I got a reputation to live up to. I mean if my show does not make people vomit and have an erection at the same time then I've let my audience down.

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    • When Dexter and Rita come to check on Astor after their dinner with Miguel, Debra makes a joke about how she let Astor watch the horror movies SAW and SAW 2. Actress Julie Benz, who plays Rita, actually starred in SAW 5.

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