Bates Motel: Season 1, Episode 9 "Underwater"

Bates Motel: Season 1, Episode 9 "Underwater"

May 13, 2013


We are one more episode away from the season finale and oddly enough, this episode doesn’t seem like it. “Underwater” obviously pushes the season towards the end, but the episode has a calm aura, an aura that allow the episode to build towards the end at its own pace. I was taken aback at first since I wasn’t used to these kinds of penultimate episodes. That said, I enjoyed this episode very much so. It’s funny, horrifying, and it’s entertaining to see Norma lose her cool.



At the end of “A Boy and His Dog,” a mysterious stranger dug up and left the deceased body of Zach Shelby in Norma’s bed. Sheriff Romero removes the body and doesn’t believe that Norma is in any danger. Abernathy wants Norma to really understand who he is and what he is looking for. Norma wants to move away from White Pine Bay because of the veiled Abernathy threat and the building of the bypass. Meanwhile, Norman writes a short story and Miss Watson shows belief in him. Emma now has a job working for Norma at the motel. Finally, Bradley recruits Dylan to break into her father’s office and she doesn’t like the results.



This episode has many good things to digest. One thing that stood out to me is the comedy. I laughed a whole lot, especially when it came to the actions/words of Norma. The highlight scene is the scene where Norma yells at Dylan’s co-workers for smoking pot at the motel. I loved when she said the phrase, “smokin’ a doobie.” When the show focused on Norma’s crisis with the bypass. When she goes into the office, comedy ensues with people running away from her! I also liked the pleasurable attitude of Emma eating a pot brownie. She was just so adorable! I am also interested in the whole love triangle between Bradley, Norman, and Dylan. Honestly, that was unforeseen. Also, Norman’s teacher definitely has a thing for him! Finally, we continue watching Norman sink into the deep end with a terrifying dream involving Bradley’s drowning. I definitely had a good time watching this episode!



My Grade: A-

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