r/BatesMotel

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It's kind of ridiculous how quickly Norman notices when Norma's mood changes. She can still be doing the exact same thing she was doing five minutes ago, but if her tone changes even slightly he's already asking what's wrong. The problem is he's not always right about WHY she's upset, which usually just makes the whole conversation worse.

The car dealership scene in Norma Louise is such a weird little Psycho callback. Norma goes to Portland, buys completely different clothes, then trades in her battered car for a flashy red one before checking into a motel. It isn't just the motel part either — the whole sequence has that same "new identity, new car, keep moving" feeling from Psycho. The show could've made the reference really obvious, but it just lets you notice it.