TheDexterprequel seriesDexter: Original Sinhas a prime opportunity to fix one of the most overlooked plot holes that the original show never addressed. There weren’t many plot holes at all in the original show, but one subtle issue persisted throughall eight seasons ofDexter. For a show as well written asDexterwas, it’s almost unheard of for a plot hole to be completely overlooked like that. It also concerns a central part of Dexter’s killing ritual, so as minor as it may seem, it has massive implications on his ability to evade the police.
Even thoughDexterignored this plot hole for years,Original Sinis going to have to address it soon. Because ofOriginal Sin’s timeline, the prequel show has done everything fromsolvingDexter: New Blood’s M99 vs. ketamine debateto explaining why he started showing his victims photos of their victims. Now,Original Sinhas a chance to address one of the longest-running and most overlooked plot holes in the franchise’s history, and it could solve it so thoroughly that it will be like there was never a plot hole at all.
Dexter Shouldn’t Be Able To Afford A Boat On A Forensic Tech’s Salary In The Main Series
One of the most important tools in Dexter’s killing arsenal was his boat, theSlice of Life. He used it to dispose of bodies, as a cover for his normal life, and to ride into the storm at theending ofDexter.The problem is, Dexter shouldn’t be able to afford a 29-foot boat on a forensic technician’s salary. Dexter described theSlice of Lifeas a 2001 Century 2901 center console while trying to sell it inDexterseason 8, episode 11. Even used, that boat costs $80,000 today, while the average salary of a forensic tech in Florida is $62,000 before taxes.
Dexter couldn’t have inherited theSlice of Lifefrom Harry Morgan in the original show, as his adoptive father died before the model of boat was even made.Original Sinalso implied that Harry didn’t own a boat while he was alive.
Even after adjusting for inflation,Dexter’s boat would have cost more than he made in a year. That’s also not taking into account dock fees and general maintenance and fuel costs for the boat, plus all the upgrades and modifications he made to it. Sure, he could have saved up for years to buy it, but he also had a very expensive and well-furnished apartment in Bay Harbor that must have sucked up those savings. On top of that, Dexter was spending hundreds of dollars a month on plastic sheeting, trash bags, and M99, and he constantly left work to kill people.
Original Sin Will Have To Solve Dexter’s Boat Problem Soon
The Ending Of Original Sin Episode 6 Means Dexter Needs A New Way To Dump Bodies
The originalDexterwas never very concerned with explaining how Dexter financed his life as a serial killer. Admittedly, it is a bit pedantic to criticize his finances, butDexter: Original Sinhas made the problem worse right before it has to solve it.The only way Dexter could have afforded theSlice of Lifewas by saving for years, but after theending ofOriginal Sinepisode 6, it looks like Dexter’s about to get his boat almost as soon as he starts killing. The police found Dexter’s dumping spot in the Everglades, and he’ll need a new way to get rid of bodies now.
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Giving Dexter his boat would be the easiest way to solve his body disposal problem, butOriginal Sinmade that harder to do. As Tanya Martin (Sarah Michelle Gellar) explained in the premiere ofOriginal Sin, Dexter is only making $4.25 an hour at Miami Metro.If it was a stretch to say he could afford theSlice of LifeinDexter, he certainly can’t afford it inOriginal Sin. One major hint suggests that the prequel show is going to give Dexter his boat anyway, but that same detail also set up the perfect way to solve the plot hole in Dexter’s finances.
Camilla’s Role In Dexter: Original Sin Could Finally Fix The Show’s Boat Plot Hole
Camilla Offered Dexter A Ride On Her Boat & She Could Sell It To Dexter Cheaply
InDexter: Original Sinepisode 6, Camilla Figg (Sarah Kinsey) offered to let Dexter take her boat out for a pleasure cruise. That in itself is a hint thatOriginal Sinis about to show how Dexter started disposing of bodies at sea, but it also presents the perfect opportunity to solveDexter’s financial plot hole.Camilla’s husband, Gene, dies at some point betweenOriginal SinandDexter, and Camilla might be willing to sell her boat to Dexter after her husband’s passing. Camilla’s clearly fond of Dexter, and if she doesn’t have Gene to use the boat with, she may be willing to sell it cheaply.
Dexter Prequel’s Beloved Returning Original Character Is A Sad Reminder Of Dexter Morgan’s Most Tragic Season 3 Kill
The return of a beloved character from the main show in Dexter: Original Sin comes with a tragic reminder of Dexter’s most upsetting kill in season 3.
If Dexter is able to buy theSlice of Lifefor a very cheap price from Camilla, his financial plot hole would essentially disappear. Dock, fuel, and maintenance prices are high, but well within the budget of a forensic tech, especially if Harry Morgan left some money behind in his will.After 19 years,Dextermay have finally found a way to explain an overlooked plot hole in Dexter’s lavish lifestyle, and it’s all because of one of the most overlooked characters in the franchise. As unlikely as it seems, Camilla Figg could single-handedly solveDexter: Original Sin’s boat problem.
Dexter: Original Sin
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Dexter: Original Sin explores Dexter Morgan’s early years in 1991 Miami as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. Guided by his father, Harry, Dexter crafts a moral code and navigates a forensics internship at Miami Metro Police, all while controlling his darker impulses.
Dexter
Dexter is a television series following Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Police who secretly leads a dual life as a vigilante serial killer. Released in 2006, the show focuses on Dexter’s internal conflict as he hunts down criminals who elude justice within the legal system.
