Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
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Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
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Dylan Bates (Max Theriot) immediately begins causing trouble; the Bates are drawn into the secrets surrounding White Pine Bay.
Episode 2 of 10
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Really enjoyed the first 2 episodes; hope they can keep it up. It's promising for sure.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
Good 2nd episode. Really enjoyed Highmore's acting as Norman.
I think Norman exemplified some of his future behavior during that fight scene with Dylan.
at Norman and Oxygen tank girl finding the Mexican Pot farm. That was a little out of place in this episode.
Norman is turning into a player. Now he's got 2 girls interested in him.
Okay, so is there some kind of serial killer running around setting people on fire?
Vera Farmiga was solid as Norma. Norma is both hot and creepy at the same time.
I think Norman exemplified some of his future behavior during that fight scene with Dylan.
at Norman and Oxygen tank girl finding the Mexican Pot farm. That was a little out of place in this episode.
Norman is turning into a player. Now he's got 2 girls interested in him.
Okay, so is there some kind of serial killer running around setting people on fire?
Vera Farmiga was solid as Norma. Norma is both hot and creepy at the same time.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
Seems like the whole town is into illegal activities.
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2nd episode was ok but definately a step down from the pilot.
Dylan the other brother can not last for the entire season that is for sure.
Just hope they don't focus too much on Normas love life which is kind of boring.
Dylan the other brother can not last for the entire season that is for sure.
Just hope they don't focus too much on Normas love life which is kind of boring.
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My DVR cut off right when Norma looked back at the burning man. Did I miss anything?
Ugh. I hate when shows do this. I'll need to pad this show as well.
Ugh. I hate when shows do this. I'll need to pad this show as well.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
This looks really interesting, but a bit jumbled. If it was following the timeline of the movies, then this series should be set in the early to mid 50s or thereabouts. What period is this set in ? Also, do we know if this is made on the actual house and motel from the movies ? I know they still exist but were moved from their original location.
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This looks really interesting, but a bit jumbled. If it was following the timeline of the movies, then this series should be set in the early to mid 50s or thereabouts. What period is this set in ? Also, do we know if this is made on the actual house and motel from the movies ? I know they still exist but were moved from their original location.
It's shot on location in British Columbia, Canada. The house and motel are newly built sets.
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This looks really interesting, but a bit jumbled. If it was following the timeline of the movies, then this series should be set in the early to mid 50s or thereabouts. What period is this set in ? Also, do we know if this is made on the actual house and motel from the movies ? I know they still exist but were moved from their original location.
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I'm having a hard time believing a girl with CF and backpacks with oxygen tanks could outrun two healthy men.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
The first two episodes have been okay. I don't get why Norman is attracting so much attention from all the girls in his school, they are throwing themselves at him. I really don't like the constraints a 10-episode season imposes on the plot and pacing, A&E only does that to keep their financial risk down.
I have some guesses as to where the story is going, but some of the loose plotting we've seen in the first two episodes indicate this series cares more about maintaining suspense each episode than a carefully plotted story arc.
I have some guesses as to where the story is going, but some of the loose plotting we've seen in the first two episodes indicate this series cares more about maintaining suspense each episode than a carefully plotted story arc.
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I think the deputy said that the town finds a way to exact justice on folks that break the rules. I took it as one of the guys that work for the burned guy in the car, burned one of the guys that did the burning. More of an eye for an eye.
Seems like the whole town is into illegal activities.
Seems like the whole town is into illegal activities.
I'm still really liking this series, but the brother is kind of an annoying addition. Hopefully he's not around too long.
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I think I missed something...how did Norman and that girl from school get the journal? I saw the part at her store where she's telling him the story but I don't know how it all got brought up.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
Is that what you meant?
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Thanks. So it was the same book he was looking at with a flashlight at the beginning? I didn't see the part where she found it; I was in and out of the room for some of it.
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The first two episodes have been okay. I don't get why Norman is attracting so much attention from all the girls in his school, they are throwing themselves at him. I really don't like the constraints a 10-episode season imposes on the plot and pacing, A&E only does that to keep their financial risk down.
I have some guesses as to where the story is going, but some of the loose plotting we've seen in the first two episodes indicate this series cares more about maintaining suspense each episode than a carefully plotted story arc.
I have some guesses as to where the story is going, but some of the loose plotting we've seen in the first two episodes indicate this series cares more about maintaining suspense each episode than a carefully plotted story arc.
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Hmmm, I may not stick with this show afterall. I liked how low key and atmospheric the first episode was. Very suspenseful, lots of character moments. But with this episode, it looks like the show is going to be more action packed.
I'm also not keen on the idea that everyone in town is involved with some shady dealings, and there is a whole secret community under the surface. What is this? Norman Bates moves to Twin Peaks. Norman and his mother seem a lot less interesting to me if everyone around them is just is sick and twisted.
I'm also not keen on the idea that everyone in town is involved with some shady dealings, and there is a whole secret community under the surface. What is this? Norman Bates moves to Twin Peaks. Norman and his mother seem a lot less interesting to me if everyone around them is just is sick and twisted.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
I found this second episode to be just as entertaining as the first.
I'm definitely in for the season.
Ratings were steady. i.e. very good for A&E.
I'm definitely in for the season.
Ratings were steady. i.e. very good for A&E.
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Re: Bates Motel -- "Nice Town You Picked, Norma..." -- 3/25/13
I see it as a "floating timeline" thing. Even with the contemporary setting they're still doing a lot to evoke the film. And I guarantee you the series finale isn't gonna be a modern remake.
It certainly contradicts all the ridiculous backstory nonsense in the Psycho sequels but if you can get past the iPhones and the Radiohead (or the early-60's setting of the film if you wanna repurpose it as the finale) I think it'll be a pretty interesting telling of the character's backstory.
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This looks really interesting, but a bit jumbled. If it was following the timeline of the movies, then this series should be set in the early to mid 50s or thereabouts. What period is this set in ? Also, do we know if this is made on the actual house and motel from the movies ? I know they still exist but were moved from their original location.
Anyway so far so good for me.
I thought Norm was going to clobber his brother with a cast iron pan.
A shovel would have been funny.
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I'm also not keen on the idea that everyone in town is involved with some shady dealings, and there is a whole secret community under the surface. What is this? Norman Bates moves to Twin Peaks. Norman and his mother seem a lot less interesting to me if everyone around them is just is sick and twisted.