Just finished Season 4 (I had gotten behind and think I had forgotten to DVR it). I really, really liked it. I agree the show really got better by getting rid of the bulk of the drug side plots (finally!) and focusing on the Norma/Norman relationship. I can't think of another character on another show that makes me unnerved, uncomfortable, and sad all at the same time like Norman (especially this season).
I knew Norma's death was coming, but man, it was still incredibly affecting. I didn't think that's how it would end up going once we got there, but it makes sense for the show. (I thought Norman might kill her in one of his violent episodes, then hide her body in the basement and make it look like she just abandoned them like she did in Season 3.)
Actually, the final two episodes were so dark, depressing, and uncomfortable--Norma's death, Romero's grief and rage, Norman digging up Norma, his swings from denial and realization that Norma is actually dead...all of it.
I'm excited to watch the final season, but need to take a break and watch something comedic in between.
Originally Posted by
Heather19
One thing that I thought was weird though was that Dylan wasn't present. You would have thought he would have been contacted? I wonder what will happen with him next season. Also one other thing that really bugged me was why was the institution not contacted? I know Norman signed himself in and out, but with his current state of mind, there was no mention of his psychiatrist, and wasn't he having regular meetings with him. He should have known about what happened, and in turn been highly concerned about Norman, no?
Heather, I thought the same thing about Dylan not being contacted, but then I thought that the only people that would've called him would be Norman or Romero, and both of them were pretty self-focused that episode. I would think that he'd know once he comes back to town eventually.
About the institution, there's a deleted scene on the DVD where Norman's therapist comes to see him at the motel the night after Norma's death and tells him he's concerned about him staying there by himself, considering his issues. It's a year late, but there you go.