I dunno how popular Bates Motel’s villains are amongst the fandom, but I’m curious what people think ^^. Just to be clear, I mean besides Norman.

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great show, watched many years after original run. i looked up its origin and says it ran on A&E, but i don’t know of any other fictional shows that aired on that network, as they mostly program documentaries. why did A&E air Bates Motel? it doesn’t seem to fit their traditional programming.

Why does Bradley not want him? They share a tragedy, she connects with Norman, she tells him how much he means to her. Why is she so "it didn't mean anything"? I just don't get it. My heart breaks for Norman. 💔

The parallel of this and moving scene from the very beginning is so jarring. But then they cut to him driving w her frozen corpse all cock-eyed in the backseat and I feel threatened. He is such an incredible actor. I wonder if this role harmed him mentally at all

I wanted to pass way right then and there

I’m currently re watching bates motel. I’ve noticed that something bad happens to Norma every time Norman leaves the house.

Example 1: The first episode when he sneaks out to go to the “library”. This is the episode that Keith summers assaulted Norma.

Example 2: When Norman and Dylan went to retrieve the belt from the boat, Zach Shelby showed up and pulled a gun on Norma and found the girl they were hiding in the hotel.

Example 3: Honestly don’t remember where Norman was , but he left and then Jake Abernathy attacked Norma as she was cleaning his motel room.

Example 4: as soon as Norman leaves for the school dance, Norma gets a call from Jake Abernathy asking about the money he was expecting Norma to have.

I’m sure there are lots of other examples I just cannot think of them all right now. And every time Norman gets home after something happened to Norma, she gets angry with him and makes him feel guilty about it which I’m sure is part of the reason Norman turned out the way he did. I want to know if anyone else has noticed this and if anyone believes there’s a reason for this. I’m not sure if it continues later in the show. Again I am re watching this series and am currently on the last episode of Season 1. Would love to hear your thoughts and if you can think of more examples!

rewatching for the first time & forgot just how sweet norma & romero are together. it makes what i know is coming so much more painful 😭

I know it's not like an extremely smart thing for him to say because it's like OK maybe that's like the only book he remembers because it's a required reading book in the US so he doesn't probably have a lot to compare to, but I am just curious like what was the sneak diss there? he kept talking to Dillon, but then looking at the dad, and I call him the Dad because I honestly keep forgetting his name but this is only my second time watching it through when it's bothering me because it feels like he really thought he did something with that one and I'm trying to understand what it is? 😅

I forgot how tragic and heartbreaking this series is. I just finished the last episode and I can not stop crying. I knew what was going to happen and I wasn’t expecting to be so torn up over the ending for a second time. I have never had any other fictional show or movie affect my emotions like this. Although Norman is the villain of this story, his death is the most tragic part. Dylan having to take his own brothers life and holding him in his final moments. Ughh.😭

The best series ever, I haven’t found anything else that comes close to this.

And where do I go from here? I’ve never been so disturbed watching a show in my life. I still can’t process it. I can’t even bring myself to turn anything else on bc Im just sitting here thinking “what in the fuck”. Thinking back on the first season, I would’ve never guessed it could get THAT dark and miserable. I’m happy for Dylan and Emma and just heartbroken for everybody else. Truly an amazing series. Bravo

Did Mother kill Norma? I think this may be more Norman's doing. I don't see Mother killing "herself" cuz that would harm Norman.

I don't think he had planned it. I'm not quite even sure why he did it other than he's, ya know, crazy...

Additionally, if he didn't think or believed that he killed her n what was his reasoning in setting the furnace? What did he think would happen? Or have both personalities just kinda derailed at this point?

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First time watching and I have been multi-tasking, now on the Forever episode on the season 4.

First of all, I just watched the scene where Norma decided to leave Alex, and tells Norman that the two did not work out. The next scene was Norman singing a lullaby to Norma. This made me think that though Norma and Norman do not have any sexual relationship, their relationship is really awkward and it is Norma, who always gets in a weird relationship with a family member due to her weakness, wanting to rely on someone else.

When she was a child, she said she loved her brother Caleb, because he was the only thing that she could rely on. I get that, she was a child with no power. However, I cannot understand why she has an unhealthy relationship with her son as she is an adult. She just treats Norman as a pet.

I am also sad that she never loved Dylan as any mother would do. I felt so sorry for Dylan as he really wants to fit into the Norma-Norman family. He is such a good person, not loathing Norma for not loving him. He is one of the most reliable person on the show, but probably still a child. I don’t understand why Norma never realizes how lonely Dylan is due to her favoritism.

Has anyone else been watching films with Highmore as one of the leads?

Yesterday, to begin this project, I watched The Art of Getting By.

A pretty typical teenage angst drama, but Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore really light up this otherwise dreary production with their committed performances.

I can't believe Highmore received the worst actor prize for his portrayal of George. Someone in the academy is quite the jokemaster, I think. Highmore just plays this distant character. His performance is certainly not listless.

The characters are woefully underwritten,however, especially George, which is a shame. The script is weak, but the delivery is great.

Reminds me of Todd Solondz's films which I'm not a fan of,although I used to enjoy Welcome to the Dollhouse when I was younger. The movie is just too mean.

I keep meaning to rewatch Happiness. Maybe sometime later.

What are your Highmore favorites, guys?

i forgot how better this show gets each episode. norma had just died and i am on the last episode of season 4. the only part i remember from this episode forward is norman digging his mom up which is wild. this show it just too good and makes me anxious since i forgot everything that happens (no spoilers please) i love a good suspense.

I’m watching Bates Motel for the first time and am on episode 10 of season 4. The moment where Romero rushed into the morgue demanding to see Norma’s body and put her ring on.. I started sobbing. He’s crumbling at the seams and his emotions are so raw it’s making me so fucked up😭 I rooted for them so hard and to see how they ended up before she died is insane. The fact that they argued and almost divorced before her death over Norman and she ended up dying.. I can only imagine how Romero felt.

I’m in the middle of season 5 where Dylan returns home and Norman gets himself arrested- and I’m just so confused as to why Dylan is so determined to defend Norman to police even after hearing that they found Audrey.

I understand that they’re brothers and he loves him and wants him to get help but why can’t he see that being honest about what he knows will HELP Norman get proper help even it’s through the police???? Like this is so annoying to watch. Dylan literally goes back home to investigate his own mothers death and then ends up trying to keep Norman out of jail and dance around what he knows when he could talk to police and help them get a full picture of what’s really going on.

It’s so frustrating and stupid and i hope he makes better decisions before the finale.

So I just got to the season finale of season 4 and holy guacamole, the part where he glues her eyes open 😱 ... I had to fast forward a smidge.

I just got to Norma’s death. I’m so fucking pissed. I hate Norman. I hate that he gets away with everything. I hate that he ruins everything. I hate that he gets to decide when it’s time for him to get out of pine view, I hate that he gets to decide the relationship between her and Alex is over, and I hate that he gets to decide her life is over. I hate that he gets total control. I just hate him and I’m pissed that norma died. I almost don’t wanna keep watching. I’m honestly only watching for Alex Dylan and Emma.

Is it censored? I apologize if this is a stupid question but it’s listen as tv14 so can anyone let me know if it’s the cut down version?

Yall this is my all time favorite tv show, haven’t watched it in years, only place I’ve been able to watch it is on Amazon prime and it only has 3 seasons. There’s 5 seasons of bates motel. Somebody help

I just finished Episode 3 of Season 1 last night!

It was great considering that I've seen all 3 films. (I can't seem to find the 4th film.)

I love this show sm ♡

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Ok, so i recently finished a rewatch of the series. And I'm not sure who killed Norman's dad. I know Norma said it was Norman, but she's not exactly trusty worthy. And when Norman is trapped in the box and he remembers killing his teacher, I swear there is a flash of memory that shows Norma hitting someone in the head. So I personally think Norma killed Sam. Am I wrong or just crazy?