Dark Paradise
- Episode aired Feb 20, 2017
- TV-14
- 44m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
1.7K
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Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery; Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery; Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.Norman tries to keep up appearances despite a troubling discovery; Dylan and Emma receive a surprise guest.
Peter Brown
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Madeleine sees the Bates house after dropping off the paint samples, she says it reminds her of "that Hopper painting." This is a reference to Edward Hopper's 1925 painting "The House by the Railroad," which was the inspiration for the look of the Bates house.
- Quotes
Norman Bates: Oh, Mother, what is wrong with you?
Norma Louise Bates: What is wrong with me? Well, let me see, for, uh Let's see, for starters, I am dead. And why am I pretending to be dead? So I could get away from everyone and everything that could distract me from you, okay?
Norman Bates: I know that, and I appreciate it.
Norma Louise Bates: You appreciate it? Appreciate, like I baked you a coffee cake or something?
- SoundtracksCome on-a My House
(uncredited)
Written by Ross Bagdasarian and William Saroyan
Performed by Della Reese
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Great Start to The End
I have been looking forward to this season ever since the devastating events of season 4. This episode reassures me that there will be plenty to like in the final outing of Bates Motel.
One issue I thought I might have with the show now is Norma's absence. Although the show is about Norman, Norma is brought many different story arcs together. She is every bit as important as Norman is. Even though she is no longer living, Norman constantly perceives her in his mind which makes makes her every bit as relevant as she was in the previous seasons.
As for the events that took place in this episode, I loved the scenes between Norman and the girl from the department store. It is a breath of fresh air in a show so filled with tension. Romero has become a much more interesting and layered character as the show has gone by, and his scenes were all gripping. It was also a relief to see Dylan and Emma in such a good place. I'm unsure how integral Caleb's role will be with them in the final season, but something tells me he is not out of the picture for good. I also loved the final scene that showed Norman alone on a canoe while on the phone with Romero. It really shows the audience how crazy, broken, and lonely Norman has become.
The acting in this episode is good as always. Looking forward to more interaction between Norman and the Department store girl. I'm also really enjoying the direction of Romero's story.
If you've loved this show from day one then you aren't going to find a problem with episode either. 10/10 stars!!
One issue I thought I might have with the show now is Norma's absence. Although the show is about Norman, Norma is brought many different story arcs together. She is every bit as important as Norman is. Even though she is no longer living, Norman constantly perceives her in his mind which makes makes her every bit as relevant as she was in the previous seasons.
As for the events that took place in this episode, I loved the scenes between Norman and the girl from the department store. It is a breath of fresh air in a show so filled with tension. Romero has become a much more interesting and layered character as the show has gone by, and his scenes were all gripping. It was also a relief to see Dylan and Emma in such a good place. I'm unsure how integral Caleb's role will be with them in the final season, but something tells me he is not out of the picture for good. I also loved the final scene that showed Norman alone on a canoe while on the phone with Romero. It really shows the audience how crazy, broken, and lonely Norman has become.
The acting in this episode is good as always. Looking forward to more interaction between Norman and the Department store girl. I'm also really enjoying the direction of Romero's story.
If you've loved this show from day one then you aren't going to find a problem with episode either. 10/10 stars!!
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