Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to end, didnt it after killing normas. As a television adaptation of alfred hitchcocks 1960 classic psycho, bates motel and its central story of the troubled, codependent, motherson relationship between norman and norma bates, always suffered from a problem of inevitability. Freddie highmore talks upcoming series finale of bates. 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 motel, though it was never going to rival its original counterpart psycho is one of my alltime favourite films, is a pretty fun modern prequel to the film. In an interesting aesthetic choice, the above trailer which partially serves as a recap of season 5 so far features what appears to be real script pages from the show, interspersed with those scenes in action. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. Apr 24, 2017 bates motel is coming to an end on monday night, and loyal fans are eagerly awaiting the series finale to find out how this crazy story ends. With norman dead the investigation continues to reveal the true extent of his murderous ways and the bates motel goes back on the market at a. Spoilers for the series finale of bates motel past this point. Bates motel norman bates attacks murder at universal studios hollywood tram tour. We had just done all that with keith summers in the series. 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. The official plot description for episode 10 of season 5, titled the cord is.
After putting her mother to rest, emma checks in on norman in jail in this scene from season 5, episode 9, visiting hours. The series seemed caught between stalling its involvement in or depiction of iconic moments from the film. With a moving series finale, bates motel chooses the heart. Catch up on the bates motel series finale in under five minutes. See more ideas about bates motel, bates motel season 2, bates. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. Emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as mother who is very much alive and well but only in the twisted, complicated mind of norman bates played by freddie highmore.
Tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. Freddie highmore talks upcoming series finale of bates motel. I wasnt very thrilled with bates motel s season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. You better believe that not everyone will survive mondays bloody bates motel finale. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. 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. From season 5 episode 10 the cord, after seeing normas corpse at the dinner table, dylan begs norman to face reality but norman is unwilling to. So its fitting the shows swan song capped off act one with the death of alex romero, and.
Freddie highmore chats about the bates motel series finale and emmy awards. From season 5 episode 10 the cord, after seeing normas corpse at the dinner table, dylan. The series seemed caught between stalling its involvement in or depiction of iconic moments from the film, the eventual reveal at its end, and explaining. Leaving dylan where he started at the beginning of the series. Nearly every season of bates motel has concluded with an episode featuring someone being killed. It has its issues without question, but its an enjoyable watch overall. Watch the official trailer for the bates motel tv series finale. Bates motel series finale 5x10 the cord breakdownanalysis season 5 episode 10. Bates motels fifth and final season is the shows revenge of the sith moment where all of the prequel material finally comes together. Freddie highmore visits psycho house, bates motel at universal studios hollywood for sdcc 20. Stayed tuned immediately following the finale for bates motel. With vera farmiga, freddie highmore, max thieriot, nicola peltz. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Bates motel a and e photo by brian cantor apr 25, 2017, 4.
Created by anthony cipriano, carlton cuse, kerry ehrin. 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 hitchcock film. Apr 19, 2017 watch the official trailer for the bates motel tv series finale. Bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns. With norma dead to him, on the outskirts of the family is a strangely smart. 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.
Bates motel has finally ended and i as always late as hell am here to give my thoughts. Tonights series finale of bates motel had fans on edge, wondering who would make it out alive. 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. The ending shot of the tombstone, with dream a little dream playing, was pretty much a perfect ending to the series, regardless of how it reflects the film or novel from which bates motel s. Bates motel season 5 drastically deviates from psycho. He may have risen to fame as as a child actor, but freddie highmore proved his very. The final check out aired on apr 24, 2017 a half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans. The first season of bates motel premiered on march 18, 20, and concluded on may 20, 20. Fan favorite and emmynominated actress vera farmiga returns for double duty as executive producer while also reprising her role as. Bates motel is coming to an end on monday night, and loyal fans are eagerly awaiting the series finale to find out how this crazy story ends. A cold dose of reality didnt sit well with norman, so. The following story contains massive spoilers from this weeks bates motel series finale.
Do not read until youve watched the series finale of bates motel, titled the cord. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to. Grammy award winner and series super fan rihanna checks in to play the role of marion crane, putting a newly reimagined spin on the iconic. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. The series, a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcock s 1960 film. The viewers are bracing themselves for many twists and turns as they prepare for the bates motel showrunners to deliver a mindblowing finish to a.
I wasnt very thrilled with bates motels season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. For five seasons, viewers have hoped that norman bates freddie highmore could overcome his mental illness and work. Tune in for the final episode of bates motel on monday at 109c. The episode started out with romero forcing norman to take him to see his mothers body. A contemporary prequel to psycho, giving a portrayal of how norman bates psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma, truly is. The seasons conclusion of the hit psychological horrorthriller tv series bates motel is bound to feature bloodshed which would result to multiple body counts. The final check out aired on apr 24, 2017 a half hour special driven by fan questions and interviews with the bates motel cast, producers, superfans and critics celebrating the end of the bates phenomenon.
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