Bates Motel

[hot_chocolate]

Sometimes when FH raises his voice you can hear a hint of his accent, but it's really only noticeable if you know that he's British.

This season finale was pretty good, but overall this season was a bit lackluster due to the amount of drug sideplot. They really messed up by putting so much of that in this season when there are only 10 episodes. I did like that there was finally a bit of closure on the Miss Watson murder. The viewers now know that Norman killed her, but he had a vision of Norma saying she killed her so he can successfully pass the polygraph test. Where did Caleb go? Did he leave town after the encounter with Norman?

[prhoshay]

I don't think it's accurate to say that Norma killed Miss Watson. More accurately, Norman's "Norma" personality killed her. Anyway, that's what I think.

The "Norma personality" is a totally separate entity/manifestation.

[Debb70]

I guess you're both right about the killer of Ms. Watson, but I still wonder why they didn't show Norman with the knife in his hand just before he killed her. They skipped over that and show a hand, but no body killing her. Then we see Norman cleaning up. I guess I just want it shown. lol

[prhoshay]

They did show Norman/Norma holding the knife, but it was like in a blurry memory.....like in a dream. At least that's what I think I remember....and I thought about YOU asking about that!


I've also read that Caleb, Norma's brother/Dylan's father, will be making a return!

[Debb70]

I'll rewatch it, but I recall how they were quite careful to hide the face of the person holding the knife before she was killed. They only show Norman rinsing it off, after she's killed. Maybe they want to hold it open just in case they decide to do some switcharoo later on. Still, there's no evidence against anyone but the one in prison, who I don't think we ever saw and Norman.

[prhoshay]

There IS evidence (Norman's sperm in her vagina ) but Romano has threatened the female officer if she says anything . He told her he'd hang from the highest tree.

[Debb70]

Right. That's what I meant. The only evidence is against the convicted guy and Norman.

[hot_chocolate]

I don't think it's accurate to say that Norma killed Miss Watson. More accurately, Norman's "Norma" personality killed her. Anyway, that's what I think.

The "Norma personality" is a totally separate entity/manifestation.

I agree. The person who killed her was Norman physically, but the mental manifestation of Norma. And since Norman believes that Norma killed her, he's not lying in the polygraph test.

Romero says the guy that was convicted had committed crimes in the past/was a scumbag so him being the killer wouldn't be entirely unbelievable to the general public.

[Debb70]

I agree. The person who killed her was Norman physically, but the mental manifestation of Norma. And since Norman believes that Norma killed her, he's not lying in the polygraph test.

Romero says the guy that was convicted had committed crimes in the past/was a scumbag so him being the killer wouldn't be entirely unbelievable to the general public.

Yeah, that was real convenient how that guy just happened to have sex with Ms. Watson just hours before her death. Lucky for Norman that Ms. Watson liked hooking up with a criminal deserving of life in prison.

[tinderbox]

Love this show. Totally enjoyed the finale. Wow...the end of the last scene when Norman slowly looks up into the lens of the camera was spectacular. The look on his face was so Anthony Perkinsesque!!!

Anybody know when the next season begins? Have they started filming it yet?