Is Dexter insisting on being a bad father? Is he just following Harry's footsteps? I see this episode as an example of what not to do as a father. Even thought, the season started as Dexter worrying about little Harry's education and Dexter's concern about his lack of religious formation, it has developed in a way in which his criminal instincts are taking over his life again. It may be Dexter's fate, but it is also definitely something about our favorite serial killer has been fighting relentlessly against since he became a father. The "code" is so imbedded in Dexter, that he must overcome any imposition to accomplish his goal of bringing justice to those for whom justice is not an option, those vicariously affected by the crimes of a serial killer such as Travis Marshall.
Dexter's father figure fails to Harry, who only receives a kiss after a whole day of work thinking about going to take care of Travis. Then, he fails to the nerd (who won't be that for too long) intern, sinking him into his own perturbed world by scolding the idea for his video game. Finally, Dexter fails to Debra too. He is not only her brother, but also a father figure for her, and maybe something else...?
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