It could happen in any episode from now until the end of the series. Seriously, bates motel is the best tv series ever made. In the third season finale of bates motel, normans issues push norma to the breaking point while emma has an unexpected reaction to good. A part of his past finally got revealed on the bates motel season 3. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but that. At roughly the halfway point of bates motel s third season finale, it struck me that not a lot was actually happening. Bates motel eps and cast discuss the big norma twist in season 4, episode 9 plus. Norman rolls the evidence into the bay from season 3, episode 10 unconcious normans issues push norma to the breaking point. The bates motel finale had lots of major surprises, and a huge death or two. Do not read until youve watched the series finale of bates motel, titled the cord. Bates motel slouches towards its season three finale, but aside from a great cast, what does it actually have going for it at this stage. The premiere of the series took place on 18 march 20. Vera farmiga also had a lot of fun with this finale as norman imagined a whole other. Miss watson in season one, zane morgan in two, bradley and bob paris in three, and, of course, the death and burial of norma that ended season four.
For bates motel, season three is yet another season that improves on its predecessors, solidifying that this is a show that gets better with age and much more mature as the seasons progress. S03e02 bates motel and other series instantly wherever you are. On tonights finale of bates motel, norman sinks deeper into his mental illness, norma reaches a breaking point, emma and dylan take their relationship to a new level and sheriff romero takes a. We also finally started to chip away at romeros hard exterior. Bates motel ended its five season run monday night, bringing the story of excitable boy norman bates freddie highmore. Another season of bates motel has come to a close and things are closer to psycho than they have ever been. At the beginning of the first season, a replica of the original bates motel set from the film psycho was built on 272nd street. With finale the cord, the series remains an extremely dysfunctional. Bates motel soundtrack complete song list tunefind. For five seasons, viewers have hoped that norman bates freddie highmore could overcome his mental illness and work. Bates motel season 4 not official, but season 3 finale is. Unconscious was a pretty standard episode of bates motel, which is not really something you want to say about a season finale. This idea informs the rest of the finale and ends up creating an eerie quality. The series is about norma louise bates, who along with her son norman, after her husband is death, moves to california, where i buy a house near the motel.
Or the vast majority of the audience, for that matter. Bates motel ended its fiveseason run monday night, bringing the story of excitable boy norman bates freddie highmore and his overprotective, deceased mother norma vera farmiga to a suitably tragic and elegant close. On tonights finale of bates motel, norman sinks deeper into his mental illness, norma reaches a breaking point, emma and dylan take their. Bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage years. Bates motelseries rewatchseason 3 episodes 710 finale. 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. Our database currently contains 684 articles and 2,492 images. Instead of big explosions, all the tension bubbled underneath everyones actions. Series finales often feel desperate to please, rushing to a finish line in a way that leaves audiences dissatisfied. As they have so many times in the last two seasons of bates motel, which were easily the series best, the writers of this underrated program took their time in their final episode. Inside that shocking season 3 finale by marc snetiker updated may 11, 2015 at 12.
Bates motel finale spoilers, recap, cast, ending season 3. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. After weeks of watching norman freddie highmore unravel, monday nights. As they have so many times in the last two seasons of bates motel, which were. The series is filmed on location in aldergrove, british columbia. It is a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 film, psycho, based on robert blochs 1959 novel of the same name, and anyone can edit. Its been his lifelong goal to never be separated from his mother, and now he gets what hes been longing for ever since norma bates vera farmiga died. This story contains details of tonights bates motel series finale.
We had just done all that with keith summers in the series. Find all 7 songs featured in bates motel soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Normas first guest at the bates motel isnt what she expected. This seems like a conclusion to the show we knew, and the beginning of a show where everyone realizes they are. Bates motel creators break down the series finales messy tragedy. Even before things led to normans death, the bates motel finale included plenty of action which subsequently led to a bloodbath. It was the birth of the man we will grow to fear on bates motel. Principal photography for season 3 began on october 20, 2014 in vancouver and the surrounding areas, and was completed on march 1, 2015. Vera farmiga also had a lot of fun with this finale as norman imagined a. The bates motel series finale is called the cord, in reference to normans line spoken in the very first episode, while he and his mother disposed of their very first body together. I wasnt very thrilled with bates motel s season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. The season three finale of bates motel begins the morning after norman has an episode with bradley in one of the motel rooms. Watch bates motel season 3 episode 10 online despite norman making what felt like the final step into full on psycho, the finale didnt hold up to the rest of the season.
You can imagine a world where bates motel was a threeseason. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Nearly every season of bates motel has concluded with an episode featuring someone being killed. The fallout from last weeks emotional bates motel episode happened last night. This is a safe spaceso if youre still shrieking after that shockaminute bates motel finale, please, continue. Season two is currently airing on the cable channel and is averaging 2. This tv series is a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks most wellknown film, psycho. Top horror tv series from the last 25 years as ranked by imdb users a list of 20 images updated 25 jan 2017 create a list. Freddie highmore talks to variety about the series finale of bates motel, his relationship with nestor carbonell, and whats next for him.
Norman has a murderous tendency since he was carried out. The series itself is described as a contemporary prequel to the 1960 film psycho and follows the life of norman bates and his mother norma in the fictional town of white pine bay, oregon prior to the events. With a moving series finale, bates motel chooses the heart. In bates motels series finale on monday, norman with an assist from brother dylan took his own life and was promptly returned to normas loving, heavensent arms read full recap here. This season, young norman bates has to watch his step as the distraught father of one of his victims comes looking for her killer. Spoilers for the series finale of bates motel past this point. The season 3 finale of bates motel wrapped up the storyline of bob paris kevin rahm and the arcanum club. May, 2015 bates motel doesnt need a big bad every season. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter.
Apr 25, 2017 bates motel is a modernday prequel to the genredefining film psycho that gives viewers an intimate portrayal of norman bates as his psyche unravels through his teenage years. Meanwhile, norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated. The sites consensus reads, bates motel reinvents a classic thriller with believable performances and distinguished writing. Unconscious is an excellent finale to a exceptional third season of bates motel. At roughly the halfway point of bates motels third season finale, it struck me that not a lot was actually happening. Stop reading if you havent watched tonights bates motel finale. Season two is currently airing on the cable channel and is. The bates motel season 3 finale unconscious paid major homage to its psycho roots, as norman took another life, and emma got a. Unconscious normas parenting skills take a toll, romero takes care of business, and normans mental state reaches a new level in the season finale. You have the fans of alfred hitchcocks psycho who are looking for a prequel tale.
Apr 25, 2017 on bates motel season 5 episode 10, norman wavers between fantasy and reality as he finally meets his fate on the series finale. Their love story could just not succeed in this world, showrunners. Bates motel ended its fiveseason run monday night, bringing the story of excitable boy norman bates freddie highmore. Bates motel recap season 3 finale nat brehmer may 12, 2015 no comments 47 views 0 likes. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Bates motel is a very strange show in that it has an audience that is practically split right down the middle. Bates motel tv series 202017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A cold dose of reality didnt sit well with norman, so. It provides an intimate portrait of how norman bates psyche unraveled through his teenage years. As we suspected, last nights episode fully marked the end of boy norman. Bates motel season 4 not official, but season 3 finale. Early in the episode, norman shows alex romero played by nestor carbonell and also normas exhusband in the series, his mothers corpse. Watch episodes of all bates motel seasons in the highest quality video.