Norman bates was a smart, sensitive, quietly funny, handsome and sometimes shy young man with an intensely close bond with his mother, norma bates at the start of the series, norman is resistant to starting over in a new town, but changes his mind as he begins to spread his wings over the course of the series, he slowly transforms into the iconic character depicted in robert blochs. In this audiovisual essay, im putting together all the scenes from season 5 of bates motel that have something to do with the plot of psycho, and im. The masterstroke of bates motel is that it takes time to weave the different subplots together while progressively introducing the characters. The shows original plot elements are more conventionally designed to appeal to tvs most coveted, youngskewing demographic, placing bates motel on a popcultural continuum with series created andor produced by kevin williamson the vampire diaries, joss whedon buffy the vampire slayer and cuses lost partner j. Bates motel series finale 5x10 the cord breakdownanalysis. Sort of wished my life away by hurrying the week away for the next episode. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. Synopsis bates motel the man in number 9 april 29, 20 so, remember how last week ended with dylan shooting deputy shelby on the front steps and sheriff romero showing up. Tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. Bates motel has finally caught up with psycho, and its. Mar, 20 the shows original plot elements are more conventionally designed to appeal to tvs most coveted, youngskewing demographic, placing bates motel on a popcultural continuum with series created andor produced by kevin williamson the vampire diaries, joss whedon buffy the vampire slayer and cuses lost partner j. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 9 p. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017.
The following interview contains spoilers for bates motel season 5, episode 6, marion. Seeking a fresh start after her husbands tragic death, norma bates buys a motel on the outskirts of an idyllic coastal town. I watched tv bates motel from the time of conception. This season of bates motel continues to pick up speed in the fourth episode, unbreakable. Vera farmiga was the first to be cast on august 27, 2012. Apr 23, 20 lots of stuff starting to unravel on bates this weekincluding at least one plot line i figured would be in play for the whole season. Now click through our gallery for the best still shot photos from the finale episode of bates motel.
At the start of the series, norman is resistant to starting over in a new town, but changes his mind as he begins to spread his wings. In the aftermath of her husbands death, norma bates and her teen son move to a tiny town in coastal oregon, where they buy a roadside motel. Bates motel recap season 3 episode 4 wicked horror. But the real thrills of this episode lie in how bates motel reveals what norman bates and mother have been getting up. Shy norman is reluctant at first, but with the help of his mother with whom he shares an intensely close relationship the boy begins to open up to others and make new. Emma explains what happened on seasons 1 and 2 of bates motel. Apr 24, 2017 in this audiovisual essay, im putting together all the scenes from season 5 of bates motel that have something to do with the plot of psycho, and im also playing at the same time the scenes and. However, the final season of the series loosely adapts the plot of psycho. Also on that day, max thieriot was cast as normans half brother, dylan. She asks, out loud, why crazy people keep gravitating to her.
Bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns. The box norman spends most of this week forcibly separated from his mother in the latest bates motel. Expectations were never going to be kind to bates motel, which premiered in 20 with psycho looming on the horizon as a potential plot point and a standard that could really never be met. Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery. The first season of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20, and concluded on may 20, 20. The bates motel series finale is called the cord, in reference to normans line spoken in the very first episode, while he and his mother. Bates motel finale spoilers, recap, cast, ending season.
The highlight of the show is the unhealthy relationship between norman and norma. While theres not a lot of advancement on the plot side of thingsall of that stuff we thought we were going to find out about annika at the end of last week was defeated by a password encrypted usb that could drag things out for who knows how longthis was an extremely well done character. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. After the death of her husband, norma bates buys a motel in the picturesque coastal town of white pine bay, giving herself and teenage son norman a chance to begin anew. Shortly after, freddie highmore was cast as norman bates on september 14, 2012. If you have yet to watch mondays bates motel, check out ha. Bates motel episode guide, show summaries and tv show. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter.
I wasnt very thrilled with bates motels season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film. But like the psycho movie, the bates motel version of marion works at a realtors office. Apr 26, 2017 bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns. Bates motel the man in number 9 tv episode 20 plot. Bates motel unleashed the mother of all plot twists in mondays penultimate season 4. Shy norman is reluctant at first, but with the help of his mother with whom he shares an intensely close relationship the boy begins to open up to. Synopsis bates motel underwater may, 20 the police arrive to take zack shelbys body. How did you come up with the idea to reincorporate the pilot into the episode. Seeing another chance at happiness slip away, norma farmiga. The fourth season of bates motel premiered on march 7, 2016, and concluded on may 16, 2016. Norman bates was a smart, sensitive, quietly funny, handsome and sometimes shy young man with an intensely close bond with his mother, norma bates.
Bates motel episode guide on episodeworld with airdates and detailed information for all episodes of every seriesseason of the tv show bates motel featuring episode guide, main and guest cast info, music guide, summaryplot guide, news and details in multiple languages. It should be the one he submits and it should be the one to get him his first nomination. Sometimes i wonder if bates motel cheats when it references psycho. Season 1 of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20 and concluded on may 20, 20. The series is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho and follows the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the hitchcock film. Good night, norman the cord is a melancholy end to an underrated show. Bates motel show summary after the death of her husband, norma bates buys a motel in the picturesque coastal town of white pine bay, giving herself and teenage son norman a chance to begin anew. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. He assures her that he will take care of it and that she has nothing to worry about. Not quite assured, norma asks dylan to get her a gun and show her how to use it.
The bates motel series finale is called the cord, in reference to normans line spoken in the very first episode, while he and his mother disposed of their very first body together. The official plot description for episode 10 of season 5, titled the cord is. Theres creativity and a twisted bent to the open twoepisode blast of the shows fourth season that. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho, following the life of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the hitchcock film. I watch the complete series in 4 days of course not 24 hrs a dayso nice without commercials and sped through. Bates motel synopsis bates motel, returns for a gripping third season filled with family strife, murder and mystery lead by vera farmiga norma and freddie highmore norman. Shy norman is reluctant at first, but with the help of his mother with whom he shares an intensely close relationship the boy begins to open up to others and make new friends. Mar 18, 20 season 1 of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20 and concluded on may 20, 20. Bates motel has had its fair share of interesting occupants since opening, and in episode 3 it will get another normas estranged brother, caleb. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, olivia cooke. This episode of bates motel is frustrating, but it ends with such a fantastic scene for vera farmiga that all is easily forgiven.
Bates motel recreates psycho complete references youtube. Mar 21, 2017 but like the psycho movie, the bates motel version of marion works at a realtors office. Bates motel finale spoilers, recap, cast, ending season 3. On the one hand it is a quasiprequel and its certainly allowed to hint at things. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate. Attention bates motel producers and emmy voters, this is the episode for freddie highmore. Summers handcuffed and ducttaped norma in the first episodeand since his. Bates motel creators break down the series finales messy. In the first season of bates motel, the show focused about 75% on white pine bay stuff dylan, pot fields, chasing oriental girls, etc. At his fathers dead body on the floor of the garage surrounded by paint cans. Lots of stuff starting to unravel on bates this weekincluding at least one plot line i figured would be in play for the whole season. Norma explains it to romero and blames it on jake abernathy. Well, in the tidiest tying up of a plotline ever, norma tells romero the whole story from summers raping her and her killing him to sleeping with shelby to discovering he was involved in sex trafficking and he.