Kyle Varner’s Blog

posted by Kyle on Nov 15

There are two television programs I watch:  Dexter and House.  I am completely torn between which one I like better, because they both appeal to different parts of my intellect.  In any case, I have a theory about the ongoing mystery of season three.

“The Skinner” cannot possibly be Miguel Prado!  There is just no way. 

Why?  Because it would be lame.  We have been given far too many COMPLETELY OBVIOUS clues that it is Miguel for it to actually be him…unless showtime thinks that their audience is completely retarded.

Here are some of the clues:

• Miguel’s father was an abusive drunk (i.e. we are supposed to believe that this could lead to Miguel’s development into a sociopath).
• Miguel is always telling Dexter how he is “just like him.”
• Miguel’s wife complains that he is always away somewhere.
• Miguel seeks out Dexter in a manner similar to the way the Ice Truck Killer did in season one.
• Miguel is seen gutting a fish with excellent skill.
• Miguel is very happy to play killing games with Dexter.

It is just too obvious.  In addition, there are some serious holes in that theory:

• An abusive father does not a psychopath make.  Dexter was turned into a psychopath because he saw his mother cut up with a chainsaw when he was just a child.  Migeul’s father got drunk and slapped him around.  Huge difference.
• Miguel’s defense attorney nemesis is still around and still causing him problems.  She would have been long dead if Migeul were to be doing his own solo work.
• The Skinner climbs trees to survey his victims.  Miguel isn’t a tree-climbing kind of guy.

I am well aware that Miguel will start joining Dexter in his kills in the next couple of episodes.  I suspect that it will become obvious that he is new to this art.

So, who is this Skinner fellow?  I really only see two options:

1. Quinn, the new detective.  We don’t know much about him, and he seems like a very good guy, although internal affairs is after him.  He would certainly have the inside information to do the job.
2. Someone we have yet to meet.  This is bolstered by the fact that we see someone spying on Deb through binoculars when she meets with the kid who gets killed.  Quinn would not need to do this in order to find the kid.