• Bates Motel - Prequel to Psycho
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So I saw there wasn't a thread on this yet, I didn't think I could possibly be the only person on Facepunch to watch this show. [img]http://cdn1.screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/Bates-Motel-AE.jpg[/img] [quote]Bates Motel is an American classic drama television series developed for television by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin and Anthony Cipriano for A&E. The series, inspired by the novel Psycho by Robert Bloch and Alfred Hitchcock's film of the same name, depicts the life of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in Hitchcock's film. After the death of her husband, Norma purchases a motel located in the coastal town of White Pine Bay so she and Norman can start a new life. A&E chose to skip a pilot of the series, and ordered a 10-episode first season. The series was filmed in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada and premiered on March 18, 2013, at 10 pm ET/PT.[/quote] [b]Main cast:[/b] [img]http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjEzNjAzMTgzMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjU2NjA2NQ@@._V1._SY314_CR12,0,214,314_.jpg[/img] Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Vera_Farmiga_Met_Opera_2010_Shankbone.jpg/220px-Vera_Farmiga_Met_Opera_2010_Shankbone.jpg[/img] Vera Farmiga as Norma Louise Bates [img]http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BNzA1NDEzMjc0MV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDgzMTU3NQ@@._V1._SY314_CR18,0,214,314_.jpg[/img] Max Thieriot as Dylan Massett [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Nicola_Peltz.png/220px-Nicola_Peltz.png[/img] Nicola Peltz as Bradley Martin [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXpYitXcO6g/T9eeWCd5QHI/AAAAAAAACkk/G4up1cq4sMs/s1600/Olivia_Cooke.jpg[/img] Olivia Cooke as Emma Decody [b]Recurring cast:[/b] Keegan Connor Tracy as Miss Watson Mike Vogel as Deputy Zack Shelby Brittney Wilson as Lisa Nestor Carbonell as Sheriff Alex Romero Richard Harmon as Richard Slymore W. Earl Brown as Keith Summers I only saw Psycho for the first time on Sunday, then watched this last night, and I am looking forward to the rest of this show. Sunday and Monday nights are finally worth something.
why does every single movie have all these overly pretty actors? Norm Bates looks like something out of high school musical more than an insane killer who has a sick obsession with his mother this is the reason why I can't get into most TV shows today, because they don't look like real people
Are they really going to shit out [I]another[/I] prequel?
Nothing about this looks good.
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;40009007]why does every single movie have all these overly pretty actors? Norm Bates looks like something out of high school musical more than an insane killer who has a sick obsession with his mother this is the reason why I can't get into most TV shows today, because they don't look like real people[/QUOTE] that's what ratings are all about You wouldn't want to watch a show with real people would you? They'd be ugly as fuck. Plus this cast actually has acting prowess, so it shows that the producers didnt just go with money-grabbers for every single role. Sure, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore are known names, but they've been barely in the mainstream hollywood circle to the point that their ego isnt affecting how they act. I mean shit the first episode got about 3 million viewers, and A&E is okay with that, it's enough to keep the series going. Yet, you have a station like ABC who canceled Last Resort because it didn't match LOST viewership, but was still enough to keep on par with other shows at the time. And now I'm dragging out this post with shit that doesn't need to be around. So, bleh, your opinion is a stupid one.
shit, i forgot to watch the last two episodes did anyone else see it?
Two episodes in, and I don't get the hype I've been hearing from friends for this show. Tonally, it's all over the place. At times it wants to seem creepy, other times it wants to be thrilling, then it tries to be a change of life drama. I wish they'd just pick one and stick to it instead of flip flopping and being inconsistent. [QUOTE=Pops;40012981]that's what ratings are all about You wouldn't want to watch a show with real people would you? They'd be ugly as fuck. Plus this cast actually has acting prowess, so it shows that the producers didnt just go with money-grabbers for every single role. Sure, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore are known names, but they've been barely in the mainstream hollywood circle to the point that their ego isnt affecting how they act. I mean shit the first episode got about 3 million viewers, and A&E is okay with that, it's enough to keep the series going. Yet, you have a station like ABC who canceled Last Resort because it didn't match LOST viewership, but was still enough to keep on par with other shows at the time. And now I'm dragging out this post with shit that doesn't need to be around. So, bleh, your opinion is a stupid one.[/QUOTE] A&E is fine with 3 million viewers because it's a record of scripted dramas on that network. Trying to compare viewership of a cable show with that of a primetime one is a mistake, primetime shows tend to get way more viewers than cable. Hell, HBO came out a few weeks back about how the Game of Thrones season three premiere broke viewership records for them, and it only had ~4 million people. FX has shows that get ~2-3 million per episode, and AMC's shows tend to be even less than that (Walking Dead being the sole exception).
[QUOTE=Pops;40012981]You wouldn't want to watch a show with real people would you? [/QUOTE] Reality shows are popular and a good portion of those have average to below average looking people.
this show is really good more people should watch it
[QUOTE=Schmaaa;40009007]why does every single movie have all these overly pretty actors? Norm Bates looks like something out of high school musical more than an insane killer who has a sick obsession with his mother this is the reason why I can't get into most TV shows today, because they don't look like real people[/QUOTE] What He looks like a normal kid It's not like he's hollywood hearthrob material, he doesn't have a big square jaw or high cheekbones. Vera farmiga is smoking hot, but it's not like I'm taken out of it. "OH NO ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A MOM SOMEWHERE IN THE WESTERN WORLD TO BE HOT, NOT WATCHING THIS SHIT MY IMMERSION RUINED". Most of the time I'd agree with your point, but it isn't really valid here. [editline]30th April 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Pops;40012981]that's what ratings are all about You wouldn't want to watch a show with real people would you? They'd be ugly as fuck. Plus this cast actually has acting prowess, so it shows that the producers didnt just go with money-grabbers for every single role. Sure, Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore are known names, but they've been barely in the mainstream hollywood circle to the point that their ego isnt affecting how they act. I mean shit the first episode got about 3 million viewers, and A&E is okay with that, it's enough to keep the series going. Yet, you have a station like ABC who canceled Last Resort because it didn't match LOST viewership, but was still enough to keep on par with other shows at the time. And now I'm dragging out this post with shit that doesn't need to be around. So, bleh, your opinion is a stupid one.[/QUOTE] Not really Sopranos had a cast largely made of average looking actors and actresses, and it still remains one of the most successful TV series of all time. [editline]1st May 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Starscre4M;40478500]this show is really good more people should watch it[/QUOTE] It's okay. It's kind of boring then it shows a bit of promise, then its boring again. I've only watched the first episode so much like Last Resort I'll assume it gets better (which it did). But if I have to watch only one serial killer series, Hannibal is thus far, much much superior.
[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;40482792] Vera farmiga is smoking hot, but it's not like I'm taken out of it. "OH NO ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A MOM SOMEWHERE IN THE WESTERN WORLD TO BE HOT, NOT WATCHING THIS SHIT MY IMMERSION RUINED".[/QUOTE] Didn't you know, MILF's are obviously a myth. It's this kind of unrealistic hollywood schlock that makes this show impossible to watch. Had only they casted a woman who's more average looking. All kidding aside, this show is all over the fucking place, in a completely ridiculous, almost campy way.
Does he fuck his mom? Just kidding. I seen the first two episodes, can't wait for more. Looks good.
Watched it every single week. It's a case of 'so bad it's good' for me. Vera Farmiga is so over the top with everything, it's just hilarious. I kept watching for the bad acting (and Olivia Cooke). [editline]3rd June 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=benos28;40884752]Does he fuck his mom? Just kidding. I seen the first two episodes, [B]can't wait for more[/B]. Looks good.[/QUOTE] Well, you don't have to. All episodes of the first season have already aired.
I know, because it's already aired. :p
Well season 2 premiers tomorrow night!
I'm surprised not many people here like the show. But I'll bump again for anyone interested in season 2 tonight.
Hour and a half till showtime!
[QUOTE=Fausty;44118384]Hour and a half till showtime![/QUOTE] any stream
[QUOTE=autodesknoob;44118532]any stream[/QUOTE] Not that I know of unfortunately. [editline]3rd March 2014[/editline] Found one! [url]http://www.brettygood.com/[/url]
[QUOTE=Fausty;44118565]Not that I know of unfortunately. [editline]3rd March 2014[/editline] Found one! [url]http://www.brettygood.com/[/url][/QUOTE] very good quality. Thanks my friend.
Good episode. Glad to see [sp]Bradley kill Gill.[/sp] [editline]3rd March 2014[/editline] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI_36VbzTZk[/media] How could you not watch the show with a lead actress being as beautiful as this? Skip to 1:50 for overdrive cute.
Wow what's with all the hate? I'm almost over with the first season and I can say it's pretty good actually
Episode 2 is airing tonight!
I watched the first season on Netflix, it was pretty good.
Well it's that time again! 40 minute's till showtime! [url]http://www.brettygood.com/[/url]
Season 2 is over. Norman and Norma [sp]danced to good music, and kissed in the forest. God that's hot.[/sp]
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