This season norma becomes increasingly fearful and desperate, going to great lengths to find norman the professional help he needs. The season 3 finale of bates motel wrapped up the storyline of bob paris kevin rahm and the arcanum club. I didnt really care for any of the storylines besides the ones related to normannorma and their relationship and normans psychology. Norma experiences her first taste of real happiness in some time during an annual festival in white pine bay. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. Carlton cuse said that the tvproject would have season 4 and 5, and only after that the story would be ended logically.
When he comes to the realization she really is dead, he prepares to kill himself with a revolver, only to hear music playing in the living room. There has been a lot written lately about the stakes of tv character deaths recently, because more than. Throughout season four, bates motel has seemed to be barreling toward the moment when norma goes from a living. If there was any lingering confusion over the fate of norma bates, presumed dead at the end of last weeks episode thanks to normans attempted. Being rather shortlived, the series is often overlooked today and doesnt receive nearly the praise it should. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 norman finds him so distraught over his mothers death he digs up her corpse and takes it back home.
Bates motel takes a look into the early years of famed psycho norman bates. The fourth season of bates motel premiered on march 7, 2016, and concluded on may 16, 2016. Mar 04, 2016 bates motel, more than anything, remains moody and atmospheric, and walks the line between the interplay of delusion and reality very well especially for a show thats been doing it for this long. May 16, 2016 so, though not my alltime favorite season of bates motel that would still have to be the second season, season four is easily in the second spot. To say that i had trepidations about bates motel when it premiered would be an understatement it wasn. Bates motel season 4 will still be produced by the team of friday night lights and lost producers.
The storyline of bates motel is set in a different timeline as well as in a different fictional town white pine bay, oregon, as opposed to the location in the original movie fairvale, california. Bates motel season 4 release date trailer, promo photos and. There was also the problem that the bates motel creators, kerry ehrin and carlton cuse, werent committing to how this version of the story would. The season finale of bates motel answers a huge lingering question is norma bates dead check out my analysis and breakdown of the finale and see for yourself. 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. Bates motel s best and most tragic season to date zeroed in on normans mental maladies while also bringing sheriff romero into the family fold. Episode 9 concluded monday with norma vera farmiga.
Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Emmas transplant storyline on bates motel and everything. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 norman follows the aftermath of normas death and normans murderous side mother finally emerges. Bates motel, a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, will return with normans continued downward spiral and the effect it has on the family. Bates is a fictional character created by american author robert bloch in his 1959 thriller novel psycho. Fans watched as normans dangerous transformation came full circle when he methodically murdered his beloved mother, norma, in the final gutwrenching episodes of season four. In august 2015, tvline reported that ryan hurst would be returning to the series as chick hogan, a recurring character throughout the third season. Season 4 of bates motel premiered in march 2016 and concluded in may 2016. Mar 29, 2017 bates motel features a storyline with character emma decody olivia cooke who is battling cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, that has caused her to need a lung transplant. She is the deceased mother and victim of serial killer norman bates, who had developed a murderous split personality based on her. Using characters and elements from the novel psycho by robert bloch, the series serves as a prequel to the 1960 film of the same name directed by alfred hitchcock, albeit within a contemporary setting. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Mar 08, 2019 from executive producers carlton cuse lost and kerry ehrin friday night lights and parenthood, bates motel delves into the sadistic and twisted relationship between serial killertobe, norman. For fans of alfred hitchcocks classic thriller psycho, the most interesting aspect of bates motel s first three seasons has been watching normans freddie highmore gradual descent into true madness.
If there was any lingering confusion over the fate of norma bates, presumed dead at the end of last weeks episode thanks to normans. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years. This season norma makes a desperate play to save her motel by blackmailing the towns main powerbroker with a flash drive. He added, normans storyline this season is less about being tied in with a sort of overarching plot, and its more this quest for. Watch the official season 14 recap of bates motel and be sure to tunein march 7 98c for the premiere of season 4. May 17, 2016 with just one more season to go, bates motel ended season 4 at a place a lot of fans might have expected for next years series finale. This season was also the only one in the shows five year run to skip a week due to the ncaa championship game, which aired on april 4. 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.
Norma bates nee spool or calhoun, also known simply as mrs. Romero makes a choice that dramatically impacts the bates family. There will be even more psycho references in season 4, including the bunny that eventually appears in that movie and another big nod that highmore proudly said he wrote into his forthcoming episode. I freakin love bates motel the acting, cinematography, the references, ending, etc. Vera farmiga as norma bates and freddie highmore as her son, norman bates in bates motel, which returns for season 4 on monday. It consisted of 10 episodes and is the penultimate season. Bates motel returns and promises to be as gripping as it was when it left us. This dvd series is very important for my collection with vera farmiga. The sites consensus reads, bates motel further blurs lines around tvs creepiest taboo motherson relationship, uncomfortably darkening its already fascinating tone. Norman is now left to run the motel by himself and all his hallucinations. It will be released on dvd and bluray on october 18, 2016 and was put on netflix. Below, three possible major plot points season 4 will introduce. Mar 09, 2016 bates motel season 4 premiere episode ended with another shocking murder when the mentally unstable norman killed emmas mother audrey. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 revealed the origin of mother.
On bates motel season 4 episode 4, norma gets a taste of happiness at a festival in white pine bay while norman meets a new friend and goes on an adventure. The bradley martin storyline since nicola peltz had to temporarily leave the show during season 2 to film transformers, i wonder how different her storyline mightve been. Bates motel season 4 episode 10 revealed the origin of. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. Mar 07, 2016 season 4 of bates motel was announced on june 15, 2015. Bates motel season 5 is its last, but the show is going. Not only is it hard to let go of a show this great, but it also just feels like theres so much story left to tell. It premiered on march 7, 2016 and concluded on may 16, 2016. In season 4, episode 10, the finale reveals norma bates fate and whats next for norman in season 5. After three seasons of psychoseed planting, bates motel entered season 4 with its foot. Bates motel spends an hour exploring all the useful little lies we tell. The previous season of bates motel finally revealed that the lead character norman bates was taking an unusual turn personality wise. Bates motel s fourth season maintained consistent ratings throughout its airing, with the season premiere drawing in 1. Despite the shows success, the well thoughtout plot line and amazing production, there are several glaring inaccuracies with emmas storyline that need to be addressed.
If you have yet to watch mondays bates motel, check out ha. Well just have to wait and see if that new season can manage the story surrounding norman with a steady hand, while continuing to dig even a bit deeper into whats most intriguing about the series the mind of its central character. If youre a fan from bates motel, go back and check out his work on the shield. On bates motel season 4 episode 9, romero and dylan decide to take action for normans own good as he and norma try to reconnect and plan for the future. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. Dvd bates motel season 4 arrives in time at my address.
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 have always found the character fascinating and his confession this. To say that i had trepidations about bates motel when it. During the hours haunting final act, norman freddie highmore set out to. Bates motel fulfills its menacing potential in a fourth season that confidently careens toward the motherson duos ghastly destiny. Bates motel season 4 finale synopsis is super cryptic. The actor behind the role, freddie highmore, shared some interesting details about bates motel season 4. If there was any lingering confusion over the fate of norma bates, presumed dead at the end of last. Many iconic moments, and not so much taken taken up by the banality of finding something for everyone to do. Can norma be saved in the bates motel season 4 finale. Bates motel season 4 premiere date and plot details. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 9 p. The previous seasons storyline revealed the kind of relationship between norman and his mother as well as exposed his troubled teenage years.
I watched it when it first came out, then i rewatched it before the final season came out so i could refresh my memory. Bates motel was a complex, multilayered show that featured complex, intriguing characters, and thrilling storylines. The season was released on bluray and dvd on october 18, 2016. Although the network has yet to confirm the return of bates motel for season 4, coshowrunner carlton cuse told the hollywood reporter that the season 3 finale does not show the end of their story. It would be convenient for the purposes of justice if polygraph tests actually worked with 100% accuracy. Bates motel unleashed the mother of all plot twists in mondays penultimate season 4 episode. Season 4 of bates motel is silly and oddsuch is the world of white pine bay, although twin peaks this aintbut none of the shows drama feels superfluous. Bates motel eps and cast discuss the big norma twist in season 4, episode 9 plus. Bates motel s best and most tragic season to date zeroed in on normans mental maladies. All 22 songs featured in bates motel season 4 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Meanwhile, in an interview with tv line, coshowrunner kerry ehrin and lead cast members highmore, vera farmiga, nestor carbonell, and max thierot. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p.
The 10episode fourth season of bates motel will find norman freddie highmore continuing to spiral out of. The bates family begins to tear itself apart in season 3 of bates motel. The series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season, to air in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Bates motel s season 4 premiere was certainly an exciting, chilling and ambitious start to the season. When i started watching the show, i was under the impression that her boyfriend, richard slymore, would have a bigger role than he did. 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. Norman has had the idea he carried out on bates motel season 4 episode 9 brewing in his head for quite some time.
Watch the official season 1 4 recap of bates motel and be sure to tunein march 7 98c for the premiere of season 4. Bates motel unleashed the mother of all plot twists in mondays penultimate season 4. Bates motel is reopening its doors for a fourth season on monday, march 7. Season 4 will toy with perspective to blur the line between what mother is or isnt doing, which is going to be as confusing for norman as it is for the audience. The show can be considered as a contemporary prequel to alfred hichkoks psycho.
A fourth season of bates motel hasnt been officially announced just yet, but fans know its inevitable. Bates motel spanned five seasons and concluded in march of 2017. According to the episode 1 synopsis, norma will be searching for her son, who will find himself in unfamiliar. Mar 25, 2016 carlton cuse and kerry ehrin take a look at the hopefulness of dylan and emmas relationship and storyline in season 4. Showrunner kerry ehrin and star nestor carbonell whose.
The first season of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20, and concluded on may 20, 20. Bates motel season 4 premiere march 7, 2016 update 1 so lets wait a bit. Bates motel season 4 release date trailer, promo photos. Its still in fans hearts, long after its conclusion. This season, young norman bates has to watch his step as the distraught father of one of his victims comes looking for her killer. Described as a mash up of twin peaks and smallville, the show pulls you into the twisted and macabre world of norman. Bates motel season 4 will pick up shortly after the events from the finale. By far the most successful storyline in this regard is that of caleb. It will be released on dvd and bluray on october 18, 2016 and was put on netflix on january 21, 2017. The following story contains spoilers about bates motel s season 4 premiere. This season promises to live up to what it built and wrap up a story with possibly the most famous endings in film history.
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