Bates Motel premiered last night (Mon. 18th) on A&E!

[aura of foreboding]

They cherry-pick what they want from it, though.

Since everything about the Hitchcock version is fantastic, they can never go wrong. 

I am really upset that we only had 10 episodes this season.      Does anyone know how many will be in S2 and when it premieres?   

I hope they keep it available online, as that is how I get to see it.  If they don't, I'm going to be very mad... not Norman mad, just maybe Norma mad.   

[Count_Zirock]

I hope they keep it available online, as that is how I get to see it.  If they don't, I'm going to be very mad... not Norman mad, just maybe Norma mad.   

So far, if Norma can be believed, they're tied. Norman killed his dad, and Norma killed Keith Summers. Dylan has two kills, but both could be considered "justifiable homicides." (Well, maybe not Kill #1, but definitely Zack Shelby.)

[zombiehorror]

Yes, I know, I'm trying to understand the black dress comment.

I guess her attire doesn't really have to be black but just more "spinsterly".

[McDougals House of Horror]

How about this for more "spinsterly"?...



Or this...



Vera's hot no matter what she's wearing (or not).

[FACTO2]

I'd have to agree.  She IS hot.   

[aura of foreboding]

So far, if Norma can be believed, they're tied. Norman killed his dad, and Norma killed Keith Summers. Dylan has two kills, but both could be considered "justifiable homicides." (Well, maybe not Kill #1, but definitely Zack Shelby.)

I was not referring to that.  I was actually having fun with the word "mad."  Whereas Norma gets mad, Norman is mad.   

[Monsters For Sale]

Has anyone located the Canadian Bates Motel on Google Maps?

I'd like to see where-abouts it is situated.

[Mord]

 Do those Vera Farmiga pics help anyone understand why the average, hot-blooded male should be watching this show?

[Monsters For Sale]

So...  Norman does have memory lapses after major events.

I guess he really did kill his father.


When does Season 2 start?

[charp13]

I zoned out a few times during last night's episode. My mind just wasn't on the show, but I watched the whole thing. It was cool to see the sheriff doing something unexpected and he had a couple of sweet lines. And that teacher....well- you know!
It didn't seem like too much of a cliffhanger, so I wasn't on the edge of my seat or anything. It was a pretty good finale.

[marsattacks666]

I zoned out a few times during last night's episode. My mind just wasn't on the show, but I watched the whole thing. It was cool to see the sheriff doing something unexpected and he had a couple of sweet lines. And that teacher....well- you know!
It didn't seem like too much of a cliffhanger, so I wasn't on the edge of my seat or anything. It was a pretty good finale.

I have to agree. Good show and finale.

[charp13]

I really liked the walking in the rain scene, and (trying not to spoil) I went nuts over the "Mother talking to him at the teacher's house" scene. teehee! It was the best!
I was stunned about how lavish & well decorated the school dance was!!! Sheesh!! What was their twinkle light budget? hahahaha! It looked better than most people's wedding receptions! But I enjoyed....

[aura of foreboding]

That was a satisfying finale.  It wasn't overly suspenseful.  It didn't make me want to tear my hair out until the next season.  It felt like a solid conclusion to the events in the past nine episodes.  That's not easy to pull off. 

Thinking about it, though.  I really wonder if Norman had anything to do with the teacher.  That cell phone call she received has a purpose...  So we'll see...   

[Monsters For Sale]

I was surprised how much older the teacher looked in this episode than she did in her first episode - more in keeping with the roll.

I was expecting there to be another older woman to compete with Norma for Norman's affection.

It was funny to see Norman and his mother embrace, then walk off toward the house, holing hand and swinging their arms like two school kids.  It reminded me of all the old westerns where the hero and his girl would ride off into the sunset.

The "Carrie"-style false ending was expected.

[FACTO2]

Loved it.  Nice ending to the season.  Kinda expected the ending just didn't know which woman or girl it was going to be.  Really starting to like the sheriff.  Really liked the line "Not in my town."  Although I don't think I could have so easily thrown $150,000 into the water.  Very satisfying ending to season one.