Apr 26, 2017 bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns. The sites consensus reads, bates motel reinvents a classic thriller with believable performances and distinguished writing. Bates motel shut its doors for the final time until a lovely new family opens them for business and hopefully doesnt murder anyone on monday. Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman freddie highmore, a grown man now, living a double life. Bates motel will be leaving netflix next month ladbible. 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. In the end, norman bates is just a lost boy who wants to be. Bates motel series finale 5x10 the cord breakdownanalysis. May 17, 2016 bates motel has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, particularly when it tried to expand its drug subplot or the machinations of the evil, rich folks of white pine bay. Bates motel is a contemporary prequel to the genredefining film psycho, and gives a portrayal of how norman bates freddie highmore psyche unravels through his teenage years.
Freddie highmore talks to variety about the series finale of bates motel, his relationship with nestor carbonell, and whats next for him. Bates motel pulled out all the emotions in its penultimate series episode. Or the vast majority of the audience, for that matter. As an instructor i was shocked to find that my students were unaware of psycho as a film, but more, did not even recognize the iconic psycho music or the shower scene, two things i had thought ubiquitous before assigning a psycho. A cold dose of reality didnt sit well with norman, so. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to end, didnt it after killing normas widower romero nestor. If bates motel pulls a dallas type ending, it could be polarizing, but effective. They end the season as they began it, victims together, partners on a path to destruction. Tonight is the season 5 series finale of bates motel. 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. Apr 25, 2017 freddie highmore, left, and vera farmiga attend the bates motel red carpet event at universal studios on monday, april 24, 2017, in universal city, calif. Bates motel will be leaving netflix in just under a month, with the psychological horror series set to be removed from the streaming service in multiple regions on or around 20 february.
That is, until the end of the piece, where a spoiler warning will be provided. Executive producers carlton cuse and kerry ehrin break down the tragic series finale. Find all 7 songs featured in bates motel soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Thats how bates motel ended after five seasons tonight, but thats pretty much how it always had to. Bates motel ended its fiveseason run monday night, bringing the story of excitable boy norman bates freddie highmore. The series, a contemporary prequel to alfred hitchcocks 1960 film psycho based on robert blochs novel of the same name, depicts the lives of norman bates and his mother norma prior to the events portrayed in the film, albeit in a different fictional town white pine bay, oregon, as. Fans watched as normans dangerous transformation came full circle when he methodically murdered his beloved mother, norma, in the final gutwrenching episodes of season four. Bates motel producers explain why spoiler alert had to. Do not read until youve watched the series finale of bates motel, titled the cord.
May 06, 2014 read allisons bates motel recap for season 2 episode 10, the season finale the immutable truth starring freddie highmore and vera farmiga. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Normas first guest at the bates motel isnt what she expected. I wasnt very thrilled with bates motel s season 1 finale and the murder of blair watson. Bates motel, which was always plotted to be a five. I didnt really care for any of the storylines besides the ones related to normannorma and their relationship and normans psychology. In its final season, bates motel proved over and over again that it is one of the few series on television that can simultaneously subvert predictions, exceed expectations of which there were. As they have so many times in the last two seasons of bates motel, which were. It all takes a turn when we get to know more about the son. Thats norman, expressing genuine sorrow for alex romero, but. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series. Bates motel is a drama series about a mother and her son who own a motel. Bates motel goes all the way back to the beginning to get to the end. Bates motel ended this week after five seasons of twists and turns.
Most of us know the ending to psycho, but how will bates motel end. Apr 24, 2017 bates motel creators carlton cuse and kerry ehrin talk to tv insider about the shocking series finale and the possibility of a sequel. The official plot description for episode 10 of season 5, titled the cord is. I freakin love bates motel the acting, cinematography, the references, ending, etc. We had just done all that with keith summers in the series. This story contains details of tonights bates motel series finale. It has to make us feel for the characters whose ending we already know. The series filmed its final scenes at the speciallybuilt bates motel set in aldergrove on january 25, 2017, and production began tearing the house down the following day. Jan 25, 2020 bates motel will be leaving netflix in just under a month, with the psychological horror series set to be removed from the streaming service in multiple regions on or around 20 february. Fans discover the dark, twisted backstory of norman bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, norma vera farmiga, truly is. This episode was really good, like the rest of the episodes, and had a fantastic ending that leaves you wandering what will happen next. We are now about half way into the series it just keeps getting better and better. Its a modern day prequel to an infamous film where we know the ending.
Would you have watched a sixth season or if this the right time. Filming officially wrapped for the series on january 31, 2017. Bates motel series rewatch season 5episode 10 series finaleofficial discussion discussion a couple of people have asked me to post this since the original discussion thread is old and cannot be commented on anymore. Bates motel series finale explained hollywood reporter. In its final season, bates motel proved over and over again that it is one of the few series on.
The drama stars freddie highmore as norman bates, the. Carbonell filmed his final scenes as sheriff alex romero on january 27, 2017. Bates motel star freddie highmore on normans final descent into madness. Just enough to make you stick around long enough for the series to pick up speed, but this isnt so with bates motel. Psycho in many ways serves as a sort of precursor to the slasher film subgenre, focusing as it does on a series of murders committed at the bates motel, by an assailant thats unknown to the audience until the end of the film.
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 motelseries rewatchseason 5episodes 46official. This season, young norman bates has to watch his step as the distraught father of one of his victims comes looking for her killer. Nearly every season of bates motel has concluded with an episode featuring someone being killed. Meanwhile, norman discovers that even popular girls are complicated. Bates motel has certainly had its ups and downs over the years, particularly when it tried to expand its drug subplot or the machinations of the evil, rich folks of white pine bay. 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. With most series you get a small taste with the pilot episode. Bates motel tv series 202017 bates motel tv series. 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 motel. Bates motel is an american psychological horror drama television series that aired from march 18, 20 to april 24, 2017. The bates motel series has done something i had hoped was unnecessary.
For five seasons, viewers have hoped that norman bates freddie highmore could overcome his mental illness and work. I love the dialogue between the well developed characters, and as a whole, i have very high hopes for the rest of this season and the seasons to come. Get exclusive videos, pictures, bios and check out more of your favorite moments from seasons past. Series finales often feel desperate to please, rushing to a finish line in a way that leaves audiences dissatisfied. With a moving series finale, bates motel chooses the heart over the. The actor breaks down the series finale and that ultimate end. How it ends is anyones guess, but im still going with the theory that norman wont survive in the end. Its a prequel series to a movie that managed to both honor the atmosphere of that movie and create its own world, which is pretty astonishing. Bates motel soundtrack complete song list tunefind.
I watched it when it first came out, then i rewatched it before the final season came out so i could refresh my memory. Catch up on the bates motel series finale in under five minutes. The fifth and final season of bates motel premiered on february 20, 2017, and concluded on april 24, 2017. Hitchcocks film was based on the novel of the same name by robert bloch, and is one of the most iconic and wellknown horror films of all time, though many audiences try to elevate.
Season five of bates motel picks up almost two years later and finds norman. In bates motel s 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. The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired on mondays at 10 p. Find out if any of these five bates motel ending theories comes true, and if dylan survives bates motel s series finale when the conclusion to season 5 airs monday at 10 p. With a moving series finale, bates motel chooses the heart. Spoilers for the series finale of bates motel past this point. One student was even upset that the surprise ending of the series was ruined by a synopsis of the film. Bates motel ended its five season run monday night, bringing the story of excitable boy norman bates freddie highmore. Apr 24, 2017 tonight is the series finale of bates motel and many of our favorite characters are past the point of no return. 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. He may have risen to fame as as a child actor, but freddie highmore proved his very adult acting chops on the final season of bates motel as he was called on to play not just norman bates. 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. Bates motel creators carlton cuse and kerry ehrin talk to tv insider about the shocking series finale and the possibility of a sequel.