One final observation about Highmore's magnificent performance: his Norman Bates had an added dimension that Perkins didn't have — pathos. There was nothing remotely sympathetic about Perkins' characterization; his Norman was a creepy monster. But Highmore's Norman was a pathetic character, and never more so than when…

I heard that Buffalo Bob story is actually an urban legend and never really happened, but it was a funny story anyway.

And he looks like he's only 18 or 19. I bet he gets carded every time he goes out.

But then it would have been just another remake. I think Gus Van Sandt found out how futile that endeavor was.

Obviously Freddie Highmore had some enormous shoes to fill when he stepped into Tony Perkins' iconic role as Norman Bates, but by the end of the series it was also obvious that Highmore had not only succeeded in filling Perkins's shoes, he had actually stretched them a couple of sizes.

Call it the ultimate act of love. Dylan finally gave Norman peace.

What a devastating finale, and a complete one-eighty from the movie. At the end of the movie Norman crossed the line into total insanity, morphing into Mother while muttering "Why, she wouldn't even hurt a fly." But in this series finale, during the final confrontation in the kitchen between Dylan and Norman, Norman…

Come to think of it, we never found out what happened to Marion Crane either. Did she escape for good with all the money or did she finally get caught?

I just wish they hadn't left Dr. Edwards's fate hanging. Whatever happened to him?

His supporters think he's some kind of wizard. That's why they voted for him. They didn't want a president; they wanted a wizard to wave a magic wand and transport the country back to 1955 when colored people knew their place, women stayed home in the kitchen, everyone went to church on Sunday and gay people hadn't…

No excuse. You lift it up, you put it back down. Simple.

What, you mean you're too lazy to lift it back up?

This series would have been immeasurably improved if they had killed off Rowan at the end of the second season. I have never seen anything as bad as Joe Morton's horrible hammy acting. He's usually quite good in other shows I've seen him in. Maybe it's the material he has to work with. I remember a scene in season…

Of all the lame-ass excuses… 😂😂😂

Leave it up once too often and I might break up over that. Why the heck can't guys learn to put the seat back down?

After the hell Rowan put Huck through, Huck should be the last person to believe Rowan has changed. Do the writers ever watch past episodes before the write the current ones? I doubt it. The plot holes and inconsistencies are mind-boggling.

I like Quinn and Charlie, though. They make such a cute sociopathic serial killer couple. I like her better with Charlie than with Huck. Huck lacks any sense of humor.

Make Rowan likeable or rootable after all the horrific crimes he has committed, not the least of which was murdering Fitz's son. Good luck with that. Just because he's old and scared doesn't make him any less a monster.

It's my time, not yours, so why do you care?

Don't worrry, it won't last. Shonda will break them up again in another episode or two.