While both the book and the film start near the end of Norman Bates’ illustrious career as a motel owner and chronic masturbator, this tv series will actually be a prequel. A prequel that explores Bates’ childhood, in fact. That’s right, we’ll see Bates start off as a kid and work his way through his teenage years, most likely watching his overbearing mother torment him.
Hey, it worked so well for HALLOWEEN, right folks? Right? Right…?
(sigh)
I wish people would realize that not everything needs an origin story. We don’t need to see every little moment that turned Norman Bates into a killer- it’s all there in Anthony Perkins’ performance in the original film. Watching him get bullied at school will just cheapen his psychosis.