r/BatesMotel

I'm watching the series for the first time. I'm in awe of Vera and Freddie's performances. They carried the show completely by themselves because all the side plots are so bad and weak. side characters like Chick just feels forced and completely unnecessary. Whenever Freddie or Vera have scenes with him i feel like their performances are being dragged down by having to make thus weak material work!

I think the writers had a brilliant concept of a show but then didnt know what how to develop it so they just filled it with these weak and underwhelming sub plots instead of just focusing on what could've made it exceptional. They could've just made it a mini series.