April 4, 201313 yr Too many things going on at once and even in the world of tv shows too many of them are to far fetched. I tend to agree, I've watched all of the episodes and most of the show is very good and leaves you with a creeped out feeling but I think they are in danger of too much too fast. The vigilanty justice, marijuna growing and now human sex trafficking all in some sleepy little beach town. It just doesn't all seem plausible and my favorite show is a zombie apocalypse show so my threshold for plausibility is pretty low. :lol: I'm going to keep watching for now but I think they should focus more on the motel and the Norman and Norma relationship.
April 4, 201313 yr Author Can anyone give a very condensed version of what happened during the first two episodes? Copying this straight from Wikipedia, but here you go: Episode #1 Norma Bates and her 17-year old son, Norman move from Arizona into White Pine Bay, Oregon, where they buy a rundown motel after the sudden death of Norman's father and Norma's husband. Norma intends to renovate and reopen the motel in an attempt to build a new life for her and her son. Norman is approached by popular girls at his new school to come and party with them. His mother forbids him to go, but Norman sneaks out from his bedroom window. While Norman is at the party, the former owner of the motel, Keith Summers breaks into the house. Norma tries to defend herself and calls Norman for help. Summers then starts raping Norma, but Norman arrives home in time to knock him out. As he is looking for a medical kit for his mother, Summers regain consciousness and Norma stabs him to death just as Norman is coming down. The duo hide his body in a bathtub of one of the motel rooms. While cleaning the carpet, Norman finds a sketchbook full of drawings that show women being tortured and injected and decides to keep it, then the duo get a visit from two local police officers investigating Summers' disappearance. Later, Norma and Norman dump the body in the harbor, using chains in an attempt to ensure the body will sink. As the episode ends, somewhere unknown, a woman is seen chained to a sink and is injected with a drug. Episode #2 Tension arises at the Bates' residence when Dylan, Norma's son from a previous relationship, arrives in need of a place to stay. Outside the house at the bus stop, Norman, Bradley, and his friends witness Bradley's father get into a car accident. When they open the car door they discover he is badly burned. Someone intentionally set Bradley's father's workshop on fire. Keith Summers' truck is found abandoned, arousing suspicion from Sheriff Romero. Norman is partnered up with Emma for an English project. While working on the project in Norman's room, Emma finds, and later analyzes, the contents of the sketchbook Norman has found. As they agree to look into the mystery, Emma kisses Norman. Dylan meets a man who is an employee of Bradley's father, Dylan notices that the man has many 100 dollar bills, he asks how he can obtain that much money in such a small town. Dylan and the man travel to the man's friend and the man's friend asks Dylan if he knows how to use a gun, Dylan replies 'Yes'. In an attempt to distract the police, Norma goes with Deputy Shelby to a town social event. Deputy Shelby suggests to her that the wealth the residents of the town have was earned through illegal means. He implies that the town has an 'eye for an eye' policy. They don't abide to the federal law but to their own created law. At home, Norman fights with Dylan after Dylan makes disparaging comments about their mother. Norman attempts to kill his half brother but Dylan punches Norman in the face. Dylan later persuades Norma into letting him stay by threatening to talk about her late husband, Sam. The next day, Emma and Norman go to the location depicted in the sketchbook. They stumble upon a massive Marijuana field and are chased away by two men armed with guns. As the episode ends, Norma drives and sees a body hanging upside down, burning on fire, in the middle of town, witnessed by many of the townspeople. Bates Motel (TV series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
April 5, 201313 yr I guess you're not a Game of Throne fan then. That's a show that has a lot going on at once. Great show btw. I thought they were crazy for doing the show but I have to admit I like it. As the series goes on I think the town becomes more of the story the Bates family sort of takes us through it I agree; which would make it more interesting.
April 10, 201313 yr I still like the Bates Motel. I think it is interesting because you don't know what is real and what is a figment of Norman's imagination. I think things are going to get more and more interesting. As it goes along I think it will sort out reality from fantasy.
April 16, 201313 yr Author Bates Motel gets a second season. 'Bates Motel' renewed for second season | Inside TV | EW.com
April 16, 201313 yr Bates Motel gets a second season. 'Bates Motel' renewed for second season | Inside TV | EW.com That's great news. I still like the acting and story line.
April 19, 201313 yr Author Last two episodes have been great. Can't say enough about the kid playing Norman. He does an excellent job. Very much starting to like Norman's brother Dylan too.
April 19, 201313 yr Last two episodes have been great. Can't say enough about the kid playing Norman. He does an excellent job. Very much starting to like Norman's brother Dylan too. I haven't seen anything that I don't like. All of the characters are good. Obviously some are a bit demented, or it wouldn't be the prequel to Psycho. I think the actors are excellent also. I was really glad to see it picked up for another season. It must be doing well in the ratings. I know I won't miss an episode.
May 7, 201313 yr Only two shows remaining for the season after last night; I've been really impressed with it. My overall impression is what was mentioned in the thread earlier about the emphasis that has been put on the town and its people. Norma wanted to take Norman away to a place for a fresh start and it's obviously made things more complicated than they were. The people acting as Norma, Norman, and Dylan have done really good.
May 7, 201313 yr Author Only two shows remaining for the season after last night; I've been really impressed with it. My overall impression is what was mentioned in the thread earlier about the emphasis that has been put on the town and its people. Norma wanted to take Norman away to a place for a fresh start and it's obviously made things more complicated than they were. The people acting as Norma, Norman, and Dylan have done really good. Agree with all of this. The show is well-written, but very well acted. So glad we're getting a second season. :thumb:
May 21, 201313 yr The writers for the show have done an incredible job so far IMO. I kind of got the feeling that the last show was going to end similar to the way it did. You almost had to know that Norman was going to have some kind of imaginary "motherly" moment. Either way, can't wait for the next season.
May 21, 201313 yr Love the show watched every episode. Was a lil let down with the finale but I'm sure next season will be great.
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