One of the strongest examples of this is the shows only Christmas episode.
Of course, everything escalates due to Normans violent inclinations and the horror premise.
But, this episoderecognizably depicts a regular holiday visit to family.
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Despite the dark tone of the series,the situation feels both trivial and real.
The way everything builds to the ultimate awkward family dinner is perfect.
Even in the terrifying climax, the episode avoids outright violence.
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then storms up to his room.
The strange relatability of the Christmas episode makes it more unsettling than using more horrific elements.
Everyone avoids acknowledging bigger life events for the sake of making the visit go smoothly.
When Norman confronts her, she panics and tells him that she had to do it for the insurance.
It features an 18-year-old Jason Bateman in a supporting role!
As she stresses about what shell tell Norman, she refers to it as a difficult choice.
A contemporary prequel to Psycho, giving a portrayal of how Norman Bates' psyche unravels through his teenage years, and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is.
Although Norman says that hes happy for Emma now that shes with Dylan, things are awkward between them.
The Christmas episode ofBates Motelis such a greathorror episodebecause its first and foremost a strong drama.
The horror tension comes up subtly and organically from the more mundane family tension.
Bates Motelis available to stream in the U.S. on Prime Video.
