After five seasons building up to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Psycho moment, the Bates Motel episode “Marion” was finally here, showing us what happens when Marion Crane (Rihanna) meets Norman (Freddie Highmore). The fans expressed all kinds of emotion on how it went down.
Psycho is finally happening.. #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/l743NnVCXo
— Sousaaa (@AnthonySousa12) March 28, 2017
It was indeed a rainy night when Marion pulled up to the Bates Motel with a suitcase full of embezzled cash. Norman was his usual polite self, showing the weary traveler her room (where she looked at the shower), and offered to make her a ham sandwich, which she ended up eating in the back room with the stuffed birds. So far, everything seemed to be going to plan, but naturally people wanted Marion to get out. Fast.
That's one ham sandwich and murder coming up. #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/M66Kztqrbd
— Chris Bales (@cb84n615) March 28, 2017
Rihanna, you need to run now! #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/fJ4IllDksw
— britt (@obritwankenobi) March 28, 2017
Rihanna, I advise you get the hell outta there. #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/OskzFsawFP
— Brianna Otis (@BreeInBookland) March 28, 2017
"I just enjoy stuffing things." ?? #BatesMotel
— Christina (@interrofrancis) March 28, 2017
Up at the house, Norman was actually trying his best not to acknowledge the fantasy Norma (Vera Farmiga). He knew he was completely crazy and that his mother was not really there. He made her up, he kept repeating, but Norma demanded to be seen. Fans were all pretty blown away by Highmore and Farmiga’s excellent performances.
Me when someone says they don't like Norman Bates @InsideBates #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/6ibYMcuRUM
— Ranae Mayle (@ranae654) March 28, 2017
Did Norman just says he's "Losing his mind?" LOSING?..LOST. #BatesMotel
— Jovan Hubbard (@jdhubbar) March 28, 2017
Norman telling his dead mother that he not going to talk to her because she's dead. #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/j4Fq4uy7qP
— Ashlee (@BuryMeInChanel_) March 28, 2017
"It's real! Say it! I'm real!" #BatesMotel
Can we give them the Emmys yet, @InsideBates ? pic.twitter.com/Rp7VKENBNz— ?️ɿɘlʇʇiɈƧ•James?️ (@Lyve_Wire) March 28, 2017
Seriously the Emmy's are psycho if they don't give Freddie and Vera and the overall show emmy's #batesmotel @InsideBates
— Scotty The Movie Guy (@ScottEdmondson) March 28, 2017
Meanwhile, Dylan (Max Thieriot) discovered his mother was dead – and our hearts broke for him. He called Norman to confront him about it, but Norman pushed him off after having the blowout with Norma. It’ll be exciting when Dylan shows up again.
They deserved better ??
i'm in tears by their sad destiny ?#Dylan #Norma #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/dlMcCB619x— Carolina (@caro7270) March 28, 2017
Me when Dylan started crying #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/auUmrSlEZd
— Erin (@ErinNicholMusic) March 28, 2017
me waiting for dylan to show up @InsideBates #batesmotel pic.twitter.com/26A6oq9d6X
— sammy (@justinobeymee) March 28, 2017
Marion was pissed her boyfriend, Sam (Austin Nichols), wouldn’t come meet her, so she decided to take a shower. Norman peeked through the peephole as she turned it on, took off her clothes, and climbed in. With anticipation rising, we saw her washing and then… getting out of the shower and going back into the office, where Norman told her Sam was actually married. Wait, there’s no stabbing in the shower?! Most fans were thrilled with this deviance from the Hitchcock narrative.
Norman be like#BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/yu2z6WFuom
— Molly Elizabeth (@Mollyolly17) March 28, 2017
BEST PLOT TWIST EVER!!!! #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/sXJoKnOvdF
— Sarah (@Dream_Legos) March 28, 2017
#BatesMotel just flipped the script!!! BRILLIANT!!!!! pic.twitter.com/sx5NsCyVsQ
— lebeau32 (@lebeau32) March 28, 2017
Rihanna said they ain't killing me! #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/0RMaDFDwFj
— Olivia Russell (@lifebyolivia) March 28, 2017
Phewwww, Marion just dodge that death #InsideBates #BatesMotel @rihanna pic.twitter.com/Mb0eVnss8W
— Athena (@Athena0089) March 28, 2017
Some, however, were disappointed.
I've been waiting for the shower scene in #BatesMotel for years and I'm disappointed that Marion Crane wasn't the one who got killed ?
— Seth Devine ? (@Seth_Devine) March 28, 2017
Norman made sure Marion got away, and just as she drove off, Sam showed up at the motel looking for her. He went into the room, tried calling her, and decided to take a shower himself. You see where this is going, right?
Fantasy Norma appeared and told Norman why she exists. He created her to help take away any pain he might feel, including watching his mother being physically abused by his father. And Sam was the same kind of guy who abuses women. Sam had to go – and shot for shot from Hitchcock’s classic, Norman — not dressed as Norma — stabbed Sam in the shower. Boy bye!
You can do better Marion. All that money will buy you a new man #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/zbl1UNJIZv
— Brainy Brattt (@thatbrainybrat) March 28, 2017
#BatesMotel THAT ICONIC SHOT ON THE FLOOR. I'M SCREAMING.
— Gabby Lisella (@GabbyLisella) March 28, 2017
#BATESMOTEL JUST GENDERBENT THE PSYCHO SHOWER SCENE pic.twitter.com/4u3aQOFO4R
— Miss E(rin) (@HowEmusing) March 28, 2017
This boy deserves an Emmy this is iconic #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/94YcztZ0AB
— Mare (@freddiesnewt) March 28, 2017
I'm really digging subconscious norma she's super freaking crazy and evil and I love it #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/PrHcImoT0T
— QUEEN.FANGIRL (@HartJax1) March 28, 2017
Like this Twitter follower says…
this is getting good af #BatesMotel pic.twitter.com/79zEH4NSsO
— shaq ? (@farmigalips) March 28, 2017
With only four more episodes left in the series, tune in next week to see the fallout from Sam’s murder.
Bates Motel airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on A&E
