Bates Motel [A&E - US] Spoilers!

Richard Dower · 12-03-2013 5:11pm #1

You can watch the first 6 minutes here, lots of other trailers and reviews out there if you want to check them out

http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/03/bates-motel-first-6-minutes.html

Basq · 17-03-2013 10:00pm

Pre-empting Richard's "the pilot is out now" post!

Created by someone I've ever heard of (Anthony Cipriano) but Carlton Cuse ('Lost') and Kerry Ehrin ('Friday Night Lights') have producing credits.

I'm a big Hitchcock fan so will watch it.. but have mixed emotions on the whole thing.

That plus I don't think I"ve enjoyed a single series A&E have ever made.

Tindie · 17-03-2013 10:50pm

Just giving head up as this new Series, is not connected or a remake of the Bates Motel (TV 1987)!

Basq · 19-03-2013 12:26am

This was quite decent actually..

.. two standout scenes - the

quite grisly rape scene

and

Sheriff Richard Alpert in the bathroom

.

Definitely has promise!

JP Liz V1 · 19-03-2013 3:20pm

The show was good, great performance from Vera Farmiga as Norma

BTW was it the mom or Norman who killed the dad?

DeWitt · 19-03-2013 6:45pm

Vera Farmiga NEVER disappoints.

Richard Dower · 20-03-2013 2:20am

Big ratings for A&E: http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/19/bates-motel-premiere-garners-3-0-million-viewers-on-ae/173985/

meoklmrk91 · 20-03-2013 3:25am

Found this surprising, it felt quite polished for a pilot particularly where the acting was concerned, as DeWitt said Vera Farmiga was great as always, I was a bit shocked to see Freddie Highmore in this role, I think simply because child actors are always ingrained in your mind as kids, I think he was quite good as well, I want to see more of him in this role.

I don't think I've ever seen a drama produced by AandE, don't they usually do reality shows? So for me like I said it was surprising in many ways. I will be watching curiously to see where this goes.

TwoShedsJackson · 20-03-2013 9:11am

DeWitt wrote: »

Vera Farmiga NEVER disappoints.

She was very good as always, as was Freddie Highmore - I have never seen anything he was in as a child so no problems there.

Did seem a bit strange that Norman seems so popular with the ladies at his school, unless it's part of a typical 'befriend and then humiliate the nerd' story line, which is still possible.

opr · 21-03-2013 8:41pm

It was quite decent. For the most part it was actually excellent but some parts felt more polished than others. Still it was shot beautifully, great acting and some nice tension in certain scenes with enough creepy elements to do the subject matter justice. Looking forward to watching more.

Opr

squonk · 22-03-2013 10:52am

Must watch! Is it a one off pilot or is the show regularly scheduled now?

Mr E · 22-03-2013 10:59am

Regularly scheduled. My TV planner has 6 more episodes listed up to April 29th.

don ramo · 22-03-2013 11:00am

squonk wrote: »

Must watch! Is it a one off pilot or is the show regularly scheduled now?

its a 10 part series, and it probably has potential to run for a few seasons,

Richard Dower · 02-04-2013 11:41pm

based on ratings alone, looking a sure thing for renewal.

Rabbit Heart · 03-04-2013 9:37pm

Started this the other night. The trailers did nothing for me, I thought it was another polished, shiny Hollywood show. It had that kinda look to it. But it seems to work. I enjoyed the first two episodes and I'm looking forward to seeing where they go with this.

I have to say though, seeing Norman Bates with an iPhone didnt look right :pac:

squonk · 04-04-2013 9:58am

Yeah, for the first few minutes of the show, when I saw Norma's merc, I thought that the show was set back in the 50's again. I was kinda disappointed to see it was set in modern times but I've gotten used to it now.

Anyone downloaded the book yet from the US iTunes book store? Have it lined up to go on the iPad. It's great in that you get translations of the chinese writing. Have only thumbed through it so far. Must take a closer look at the weekend.

Mr E · 08-04-2013 9:18pm

Renewed for a 2nd season already. Looks like a hit!

kearneybobs · 08-04-2013 10:53pm

Gonna give it a go. Never saw psycho. Should I know anything about him/that film (other than to go and watch it) going into this?

Basq · 08-04-2013 11:09pm

kearneybobs wrote: »

Should I know anything about him/that film (other than to go and watch it) going into this?

Not really, and to say too much would spoil it.... but definitely give it a watch if possible.

kearneybobs · 09-04-2013 1:34am

I really liked the first three episodes. I'll be watching this one alright. Even though Nestor Carbonell is the sheriff he's quite a threatening character/presence. Two leads are really good too.

expectationlost · 09-04-2013 4:36pm

caught up with this its really good, the show where someone burning in the mainsquare is incidental.

Basq · 14-04-2013 11:34pm

Just caught up with the last two now.. very good actually!

Things are moving quite quickly, and the acting is definitely above par IMO.

celticbhoy27 · 17-04-2013 5:39pm

bang up to date, really enjoying it.
wondering

what's the story with bradley? why hasnt she replied to text and phone calls? is she normans first victim?

DeWitt · 17-04-2013 6:01pm

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

bang up to date, really enjoying it.
wondering
what's the story with bradley? why hasnt she replied to text and phone calls? is she normans first victim?

She's a (popular)teenage girl?

celticbhoy27 · 17-04-2013 6:31pm

DeWitt wrote: »

She's a (popular)teenage girl?

Maybe it's that simple, and I'm reading too much into it. That scene in previous episode when Norman thinks he's talking to his mother, only for it to be part of his imagination, has me second guessing everything

PhiloCypher · 17-04-2013 6:58pm

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

bang up to date, really enjoying it.
wondering
what's the story with bradley? why hasnt she replied to text and phone calls? is she normans first victim?

My theory is that he was hallucinating while he did spend the night they never had sex and she has found his recent flurry of txts a bit creepy.

expectationlost · 18-04-2013 12:30am

i hope the hole of the next episode isn't about the asian girl, going off the pyscho point a bit

celticbhoy27 · 18-04-2013 12:24pm

expectationlost wrote: »

i hope thw hole of the next episode isn't about the asian girl, going off the pyscho point a bit

Know what you mean. Seems to be one crazy town. A lot of potential psychos in it :-D

expectationlost · 23-04-2013 8:02pm

okay back too psycho, i wonder if she didn't kill her husband why they have her onscreen kill her rapist...?

TwoShedsJackson · 16-05-2013 10:16am

Still enjoying this a lot, mainly for Vera Farmiga and her craziness. The kid playing Norman is great too.

However found episode 8 & 9 (unintentionally?) amusing due to

Juno the dog being stuffed and mounted, especially episode 9 where Norman has the dog on the bed. Bloody weirdo.

Basq · 16-05-2013 10:25am

Yeah, it's really held it's own throughout.

All the cast have been great but particularly Farmiga and Thieriot.

Padraig Mor · 16-05-2013 10:55am

expectationlost wrote: »

........ going off the pyscho point a bit

I'm watching it, and liking it, but it seems to me like the writers can't decide whether they're scripting Psycho or Twin Peaks.

squonk · 16-05-2013 11:07am

I'm still enjoying it too but +1 with what Padraig said. I always assumed that the point of Psycho was that Norman's mother was bat**** crazy and royally screwed him up. Right now, Norma doesn't seem all _that_ crazy. She's a bit odd but given all that's happened to her since she moved in, you'd have to forgive her for being a bit unhinged. She seems to be coping fairly well. I was expecting more of an 'anti-woman' vibe coming from her as in early episodes. She seems to have loosened the apron strings a bit of late. I'm starting to wonder about the direction of the show.

Basq · 16-05-2013 11:17am

squonk wrote: »

I'm still enjoying it too but +1 with what Padraig said. I always assumed that the point of Psycho was that Norman's mother was bat**** crazy and royally screwed him up. Right now, Norma doesn't seem all _that_ crazy. She's a bit odd but given all that's happened to her since she moved in, you'd have to forgive her for being a bit unhinged. She seems to be coping fairly well. I was expecting more of an 'anti-woman' vibe coming from her as in early episodes. She seems to have loosened the apron strings a bit of late. I'm starting to wonder about the direction of the show.

To be fair, showing Norma being complete and utter batsh*t crazy from the start would have been fine if it was a one season show..

.. I prefer it that's she slowly becoming more and more unhinged as it goes on.

TwoShedsJackson · 16-05-2013 12:38pm

Norma's been starting to go downhill big time since episode 6 or so, as said above it's better to show her starting off as just a bit odd and clingy at the start, and have her descend into proper bonkers-ville as it goes on. Delighted it's been renewed.

I know he will probably die next week but

Jere Burns is playing another great weirdo here to go with his role on Justified. He does weird so well

DeWitt · 16-05-2013 6:21pm

I'm not sure the latest episode intended to be as funny as it was. Norma's outbursts practically had me rolling around the floor in laughter. My gosh, she had some killer lines this week and Farmiga plays her to perfection.

Padraig Mor · 24-05-2013 9:14am

Finished this last night. It's decent, but I'm a bit ambivalent TBH. As I said above, the show doesn't really seem to know what it wants to be. I'd nearly suggest that the "whole town is crazy" theme was plots from another, unfilmed, show that was shoehorned in to Bates Motel to pad it out. And I just don't buy all the women falling for Norman.

At least we got some Psycho action in the end though!

JP Liz V1 · 24-07-2013 10:27pm

Michael Vartan is in for Season 2 as a love interest for Norma

Basq · 24-07-2013 11:33pm

Jaysus... haven't seen Michael Vartan in a LONG time.

JP Liz V1 · 14-08-2013 3:16pm

Kathleen Robertson in for Season 2

Marje · 14-08-2013 9:29pm

Universal Channel will broadcast this 12 September.

JP Liz V1 · 28-08-2013 11:17pm

Marje wrote: »

Universal Channel will broadcast this 12 September.

Starts on Universal Channel on Thursday September 12th at 9pm

Dr. Nick · 12-09-2013 11:35pm

Just watched on Universal HD, not a bad start!

JP Liz V1 · 18-10-2013 1:03am

Kenny Johnson has joined as

Norma’s brother Caleb who used to have sex with her through their childhood

Is he Dylan's dad?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJfIQCFB29I

jenjenten · 03-03-2014 9:51pm

Season 2 kicks off tonight for those interested......

expectationlost · 07-03-2014 1:47am

anyone watch the after show? watcha few clips of it on youtube

its a very wierd show to have an after show, you feel skievy after watching the episodes, hard to discuss it them with a cheery tv host, here they end up discussig the scene where ms bates gets raped http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKT0rv76CEg