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Bates Motel: "Marion" Review

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Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.

As mentioned in my review of last week's Bates Motel, "Dreams Die First," Marion Crane is crossing paths with a very different Norman than the man who was depicted in Psycho. Fans of the film will recognize similar beats and the occasional nod and/or wink to the Hitchcock classic, but Norman was in a very complex headspace in "Marion," actively wrestling with his own subconscious in a fascinating and suspenseful way that made for a stunning new read on the old storyline.

Most notably here...Marion got away!

Oh, someone still got stabbed in the shower, allowing for that memorable moment to get shifted over nicely into the long-form tale that Bates has been spinning. But it wasn't Marion. No, Norman was able to feel his "Norma" personality kicking in and provided her with ample warning. So, strangely enough, if anything, Norman was the one of the best things to happen to Marion Crane in her life probably. A far cry from the gruesome end she met back in the movie.

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