Because Norman Bates has completely left the building.
Mother may be in his head, but what happens to Norman is utterly out of her hands.
Since weve known him, Norman Bates has been broken in need of fixing that never came.
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But dont let me be a total drag; this episode was still fun!
Which brings us to poor, sweet Emma and Dylan, and their forever-doomed lives.
She was murdered, and he knows it was Norman.
Some things are too broken.
Dylan tells her that Norman is still sweet hes just out of his mind.
I cant promise you that.
If I ever lay eyes on him again, I might just kill him.
Get in line, sister.
Freddie Highmore sits in an interrogation room with his fist balled up against his facejustlike Norma used to do.
Mother is in the building yall, and shes meeting with Normans lawyer, Julia.
She wants to aim higher: Not guilty by reason of insanity.
She simply doesnt like it.
Julia says its important that they have him evaluated so she can best understand how to help him.
Mother sways in her chair ominously: Are you a mother?
Julia says shes not and that she doesnt want to be.
Because you seem like you like to succeed, to win.
And being a mother is an impossible job to win.
But shes only just encountering Norman Bates, and it seems hes not much longer for this world.
And thats when Julia shows up at the door to give Dylan an update.
But Dylan cant just wash his hands of Norman, and she knows it.
Julia reminds him that he told her just yesterday that Norman isnt a bad person; hes just crazy.
Theyneedto see his connection to humanity, and you might not like it right now, but thats you.
But I also know that Emma can understand complicated families.
And then for good Emma-measure, Her son killed my mother.
As shes leaving, Emma detours to the cemetery where she finds Normas doozy of a gravestone.
Im so sorry, Norma, she says.
Vera as Mother stands: Yes, your honor.
We know the evidence; weve watched the states case against Norman Bates develop every week.
Dylan storms out of the hearing, and Madeleine quickly catches up with him.
He tells her hes so sorry, but Dylans sorries just arent cutting it these days.
Granted, thats a little reductive considering their relationship, but nonetheless, Dylan stares back silently.
You knew, Madeleine spits out.
Youre his brother; youknew.
How can you live with yourself?
At the crematorium, Emma watches as a box containing her mothers body is pushed into the flames.
And right on cue, Vera reflects in the window, though Emma is looking at Freddie.
Mother says she knows Emma is there because the police think Norman killed her mother.
I think you did too, Norman, Emma tells him.
I wouldnt kill anyone, Emma, you know that, says Mother.
Its Norman yourNorman, your friend.
And Mother is right about one thing: Norman was Emmas friend.
Her best friend, her first crush, the reason she met her husband.
And shes not talking to him.
Its just a part of the deal.
She made her own bed; you know that better than anyone.
Can I talk to Norman?
she asks again calmly.
And, man, that isfed up.
Emma asks Mother to tell Norman that she misses him.
Can see why Dylan would still hope theres something left to save.
And that it might be enough to save their happy ending.
But suddenly he lets go he has a reason not to kill Norman just yet.
So Mother asks: What do you want with us, Alex?
And he tells her: Youre going to take me to her body.
