For about three years now, Bates Motel has been my all time favorite show. I got addicted to it because I saw the second season promo on A&E and watched it over and over until it got sickening. I simply had to get my hands on the whole thing and binge watch as fast as I could. It took me two whole days to finish the entire first season and all of the cast interviews. I was deeply in love with a fictional show. I wrote fan fiction, collected memorabilia, and re-watched on my off days. If we come in contact... I will tell you to watch this show. And while it’s not conventional, it’s still my all time favorite. You can have your Shameless and Game of Thrones, but this will always be my favorite. And here’s why…
1. Norma's Wardrobe
Mama always has that vintage appeal.
2. Alex Romero
The world's biggest (and coolest) badass.
3. Norman’s Blackouts
The poor young psychopath always gets so distraught *sad face*
4. Season Four
Norman went to a psych ward. Norma got hitched. Dylan left home. All good stuff.
5. The Russian Goddess That Is...Vera Farmiga
‘Nuff said...
6. The OTPs
I’m not gonna drop any ship names but...I’ll just leave this right here
7. Emma Decody
The doe eyed sweetie that stole our hearts in Season One
8. The random humor
Because you can always find humor in darkness!
9. The many freakouts of Norma Louise Bates
Within the course of four seasons, this cutie has ran over signs, beat up lawyers with her purse, and swore to fight the asses of all the towns folk till she was dead.
10. The old school vibes
Who doesn’t like a little Mr. Sandman on a summer afternoon? Or how about a roaring laptop screening of Double Indemnity?
11. Character connections
It’s like a White Pine Bay web. Everyone is or becomes connected somehow.
12. White Pine Bay
Because any town filled with murder and drug rings MUST be scenic right? Honestly, it gives me major Twin Peaks vibes and I am not at all mad at that!!
13. Dylan and Norma’s evolution
From estranged at birth to being closer over Norman’s illness. It was truly a beautiful ride.
14. The villains
From Zach Shelby to Abernathy to Bob Paris to Nick Ford...the whole show, every season has at least one or two key bad guys. Luckily we have Alex Romero!
15. Norma and Alex (the Unicorn Union)
The most beautiful couple to ever grace the television screen … #Normero
16. Bates Motel on Crack
YouTube it. I dare you.
17. Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin
In the words of Janis Ian: The greatest people you will ever meet.
18. The underground feel
Seedy is one word I would use. You know this show is something not everyone watches and when they do...there is a good amount of shock value.
19. Bradley Martin’s epic death scene
That one took everyone by surprise. The first real time we see Norman kill as Mother...and boy was that cinematography epic!
20. Norma’s re-birth
My what dead eyes you have, Mother...
21. Norman's black socks
The best mother/son argument you’ll ever witness on TV.
22. Caleb’s awkward dinner speech
“To Norma Louise…” and the crickets ensue
23. Mother
She’s only a figment of psychotic imagination. But boy oh boy does she pack a powerful punch when called upon.
24. Norman as Mother
Some may call him a mama’s boy but imitation is the best form of flattery.
25. Freddie Fucking Highmore
To go from Charlie in the Chocolate Factory to something as intense as this role is pretty incredible. I don’t think they could’ve found anyone better to play Norman Bates.
26. Keith Summer’s death scene
What happens to this horror honey within the first 25 minutes of the pilot is truly heartbreaking. However...her revenge is a wonderful thing. Very I am woman, hear me roar.
27. The awkward moments of Sheriff Romero
The Big Daddy of White Pine Bay, Big Shot, Unicorn, Sheriff Bulldog...no matter how you spin it, Sheriff Romero will always be the most awkward yet bruting man alive.
28. Creepy taxidermy
Bird everywhere. Loads and loads of stuffed birds.
29. Chick Hogan and the Enchilada Casserole
Did he threaten Norma? Yes. Did he wanna find and kill a man? Yes. But was he one of the best “bad guys” on the show? Absolutely! He even had the courtesy to bring Norman a casserole for his grief.
30. The I’ll Be Home For Christmas montage
Unfortunately, it would be the last Christmas for this lovely lady
