Mother does not exist without Norman, and that seems to give Norman some semblance of power.
What Mondays episode reminds us over and over again is that Norman is not in charge here.
But with Norma no longer protecting Norman, theres nothing stopping Mother from protecting him certainly not Norman.
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See, Norman thinks they should call the sheriff since the actual killing of Caleb was an accident.
you might imagine the dynamics that are being drawn here.
For Chick, taking care of it means giving Caleb a full Viking funeral.
On a different show, I think we mightve called these two frenemies.
As for Norman, he says he and Chick can be only just friends.
Its a classic its-not-you-its-me-and-my-dead-mom situation.
They can still be friends, Norman insists, but Chick cant live there anymore.
And he can still come over, but not anytime soon.
Like they wouldnt be something unanimated anymore.
But Norman is facing dangers of his own.
Sure, Romero is on his way, but what he has in mind is vengeance.
But shes still just feeling out the situation.
Normans stress-eating of candy corn, I believe, is unique toBates Motel.
The sheriff asks Norman how he knew that Blackwell lived in Canyon City.
To stifle her, to end her.
Her milky eyes blink and go back to vibrant blue.
Norman apologizes and says the car is fine, they can just leave.
Because Norman is not in charge here.
NEXT: A guy with a thing in a place… Chick isnt so keen on just throwing around friendly advice with someone who recently kicked him out, though.
But first he needs to know what Normandid.
Norman breaks down: Its not me, Chick, it isher…
There is something very wrong with her.
The looks on Chicks face says hes going to dosomething.
And what Norman and Madeleine are experiencing right now is an attraction to each other.
He spots Mother standing over Madeleines shoulder and jumps back.
He runs out saying he cant do this, and gets back to his house screaming for Mother.
But what he finds is a house without Mother.
