There’s something so natural about the progression of each of the characters and their journeys in Bates Motel, but especially that of Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore). We’ve seen him descend deep into his mind. We’ve seen him speak to “Norma,” even though she’s not quite there. We’ve seen him spy on women as they undress. All characteristics of […]

This was definitely one of the more pleasant episodes from all three seasons, and yet, it ended in creepiness and the inevitable incest as pretty much all Bates Motel episodes do. The first moment that set my heart a-flutter was Dylan (Max Thieriot) and Emma’s (Olivia Cooke) friendship blossoming into something more. (Dylan, I don’t care that […]

I’ll continue to say this after every episode: I pity you greatly if you aren’t watching Bates Motel because it’s just that good. (I don’t know why you’d be reading this if you aren’t, but anyway). The episode picks up right off after last week’s episode with Norman (Freddie Highmore) throwing an angry fit in the kitchen because […]

Remember how I was heartbroken and scared after last week’s episode when Norman (Freddie Highmore) was on his way to tell Norma (Vera Farmiga) that Dylan (Max Thieriot) was keeping his father and her rapist, Caleb (Kenny Johnson), up at his farm? Well, he didn’t actually tell Norma! Yay. Not so yay is that he was under […]

After the death of Annika (Tracy Spiridakos), Norma’s (Vera Farmiga) forced to lie to Romero (Nestor Carbonell) and Norman (Freddie Highmore), while entrusting Dylan (Max Thieriot) with the USB she was given that could potentially alter their lives for the better. Rather than pile this information up on Norman, who’s already very fragile, she chooses to […]