yes they are. Either way the sheriff is done after this season. Either Norman kills him off or the feds come after him & throw him in jail.
Poor Norma, she's had a rough life. And now, when she's really in love, she'll end up losing her husband. BTW, I think there's a lot of chemistry between them. It could be real, or just fine acting!
See, I think Norman will off him and the Feds will just think he is on the lamb. Perfect excuse for them not tracking his disappearance on Norman. Much like how they justified Emma's mother disappearance.
They are not going to kill the sheriff!! He is a major character in the ensemble. I wish Norman would move out of the house, get a job at Wendy's and let his mother enjoy the rest of her life with the sexy sheriff.
We will see, we will see. Maybe Norman kills Norma and takes over her place and he and Alex live happily ever after.
Finally caught up with last weeks episode. oh boy! That family outing for the tree! That visit to Romero "please tell the sheriff his wife’s son is here to see him!" Norman steals Emmas Teddy Bear! Just when you think it can not get any creepier, Norman spies on his Mom having s*x!!
The fact that Norman, i mean Freddie wrote the show makes it all that creepier!
He makes Anthony Perkins look sane.
Wow what an episode. I was glued to the screen. So well directed and shot. Again I have to mention the greatness which is Freddie Highmore. Did you all notice the different expressions on his face as his emotions took over when he tried on Mrs. Carmody's coat? Incredible.
So sad that they killed Norma off. I read that the funeral scenes were very difficult for the cast.
Holy Crap! If true, wow, didn't think it would happen so soon!
Himmmm. Do not read to avoid spoilers from show #9.
http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/bates-motel-recap-season-4-episode-9-norma-dead-forever-1201768523/
I doubt she's dead. Not happening this season, but damn this episode was fantastic. Can't wait to see how it all ends next Monday.
Ditto. Without the interplay between her & Norman why bother watching. I thought the sheriff would be gone. Next week it should be a real great way to end the season. The problem is than twofold. We have to wait forever for the next season but the bigger problem is knowing it will be the end.
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I think she is actually dead but will remain on the show of course, since Norman is always imagining her talking to him. There is only one more season left, so it makes sense.
I don't know... How many times can he try to kill Norma? It will be pretty creepy though, if she is dead and continues on mentoring Norman. He will go very much off the deep end once he begins to realize his whole situation.
He went off the deep end a looooong time ago.
He might put on Mother's dress and then sleep with the Sherriff. Now that would make for some good cable television.
RIP Mrs Bates. You raised a psycho with your smothering and pay the price for bringing him in the 2orld.
Wow, w episode. You knew something big was going to happen with that creepy Mr Sandman song.
I agree Snafu. Norma will continue on show in Norman's mind. Maybe my crazy theory of Marion Crane coming to the hotel will actually happen!!
my goodness tonight was so good & so creepy. I just hate the thought that we have to wait nearly a year for the final season.
What are you all talking about? This was the last season.
Nope, one more season to go.
I heard previously the fifth was the last one unless they changed their minds.
yes, the fifth season will be the final season. Curious to hear how they'll end the series & maybe they'll remake the movie version with Highmore & Farmiga.
Here's EW recap of season 4: http://www.ew.com/recap/bates-motel-season-4-finale
Remake of the original would be a mistake. No matter how good this cast is, trying to remake an original movie classic usually ends up as a disaster. In Psycho's case, it has already happened with disastrous results
I can see during the last season Norman and the female embalmer becoming good buddies.
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