It’s ‘Mother’ now.
In fact, thats literally where we pick up at the beginning of the season premiere.
We all remember how Alex Romero (Nestor Carbonell) killed Bob Paris (Kevin Rahm), right?
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We also all remember how Norman is missing, right?
(He disappeared after taking off with Bradley, who he killed after having a vision of Norma.)
Dylan is putting up signs all over town and Norma is a certifiable worried mess.
He also kind of backhandedly uses this to drop the bomb that he and Emma are together.
It all happened rather quickly.
Norma arrives at the hospital and is told Norman is under 48-hour observation.
Norma also admits he doesnt have a doctor, which leaves the mental hospital doctor shocked.
(I love that Normas defense is that, well, I didnt let him get his drivers license!
Look at me, Im a great problematic mom!)
Either way, Norma cant see Norman until the allotted 48 hours are up.
And since Norman is 18 and legal, she technically has no rights to override that.
Oh, and by the way?
She wants him to use his sheriff powers and do something.
Romero justdoesnt have time for this, I mean, he killed Bob, dammit!
(Not that Norma knows this.)
Theres good news, though: Emma made it through the surgery.
And everything is worth it for Dylans expression.
Audrey, naturally, finds her way to the motel, where Norma sets her up for the night.
It gets worse when Norma gets to the hospital and hears that her son had a psychotic incident.
It makes the resulting reunion between Norma and Norman that much creepier (Mother?)
and look, Im all for worried mothers being protective of their children.
(Oh, trust me, Audrey.
After Audrey leaves, Norma gives Norman a hair cut, because why not?
Its not like things havent been creepy enough during this hour.
He laments about the fact that he had terrible dreams when he was there, dreams of killing Bradley.
Shes gone to plead the ultimate case in desperation.
And Romero does, so Norma thought she could just marry him.
You know, for kicks.
Somehow, Norma is shocked that this is a big deal to Romero, who turns her down.
(Gee, I have no idea why.)
And his response to hearing that Audrey chose to leave her child?
Getting so enraged that he kills.
You love someone more than anything and they leave you!
The thing is, we know hes not talking about Emma and Audrey… ah, yes.Bates Motelis back.
