" Bates Motel " is a contemporary prequel to the 1960 horror classic Psycho , detailing the early years of Norman Bates and his complicated relationship with his mother, Norma.
He could still hear the rustle of her floral dress in the hall, even when the house was silent. He looked at the guest book. A new name was scrawled in ink, still wet. It didn't matter who they were. In this place, everyone was just a bird waiting to be stuffed. Bates Motel
: The character of Norman Bates was loosely inspired by real-life serial killer Ed Gein , who also influenced characters like Leatherface and Buffalo Bill. " Bates Motel " is a contemporary prequel
: While based on the characters from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel and Alfred Hitchcock’s film, the series is set in the modern day to provide a fresh take on Norman’s descent. A new name was scrawled in ink, still wet