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

[Mord]

Hopefully we are done with the stupid drug stuff now.

Agreed. That was starting to feel so forced. Hey, does the sheriff wear eyeliner? They seem extremely dark.

[aura of foreboding]

I actually was reading an article about the guyliner on the sheriff.  hahaha!  Apparently it isn't.  It's just his naturally bushy eyelashes. 

Overall, I was glad to see more Norman and Mother interactions.  I hope we keep them throughout this season. 

[geezer butler]

I liked opening episode. I get the feeling they're not done w/the drug stuff though. And I'm glad someone (Dylan) finally confronted Norma that it's inappropriate for her to snuggle w/her teenage son! Those scenes are far creepier than anything on TWD or any other horror themed show for that matter.

[Monsters For Sale]

I liked opening episode. I get the feeling they're not done w/the drug stuff though. And I'm glad someone (Dylan) finally confronted Norma that it's inappropriate for her to snuggle w/her teenage son! Those scenes are far creepier than anything on TWD or any other horror themed show for that matter.

I kinda like those scenes.   (Hey, she's not my mom.)

[geezer butler]

I kinda like those scenes.   (Hey, she's not my mom.)

LOL, yeah I agree. The scenes are cringe worthy, but that's what makes the show so good. We can get to see how Norma abuses her son and in the process turn him into the Norman Bates we know and love. 

[aura of foreboding]

What I find interesting is how they took a relatively minor plot point from the movie (the new highway) and turned it into this whole subplot for the series.  I never imagined Mother fighting the highway commission.  It's kind of fun.

[Mord]

What I find interesting is how they took a relatively minor plot point from the movie (the new highway) and turned it into this whole subplot for the series.  I never imagined Mother fighting the highway commission.  It's kind of fun.

Hey, you have to fill ten episodes per season. They've done a pretty good job of it.

[aura of foreboding]

I know, but you'd think there would have been other subplots they could have picked up on.  Instead, they chose the highway, which is an interesting choice --  Norma's now all kinds of "public affairsy."     And I like it.

[Mord]

 I guess the pot subplot is here to stay. I'm not crazy about that new grungy character that lives in a shack with his wife (looks a little like Brad Pitt in "Kalifornia"). If they made it a half hour show, they could stick to the main story & stay away from all the annoying distractions.

[Monsters For Sale]

Good show tonight!

The lines between Norman and Norma are getting more blurred - at least in Norman's mind.

[aura of foreboding]

This was a good season with a fine finale.  Loved the ending and the song. 

[Monsters For Sale]

This was a good season with a fine finale.  Loved the ending and the song.

How long do we have to wait for the next season?

[Mord]

 Nearly a year.

[Monsters For Sale]

No "Bates" tonight and no "Returned", just a "First 48" marathon.

Kinda leaves a hole in my regular Monday night viewing routine...

[Mord]

No "Bates" tonight and no "Returned", just a "First 48" marathon.

Kinda leaves a hole in my regular Monday night viewing routine...

Yep, I'm already missing it. I really liked the finale.