And isn't the fact that Norman really didn't react to Emma's apology just showing us how disconnected he is from his emotions...signs of what he will become.  I think it was done intentionally and I think that Emma was just as shocked as he was when didn't react the way a "normal" boy would.

This was another riveting episode.  I love this show, I think it's my most anticipated of the week now.

I do think that there were better ways of getting rid of the belt than throwing it in the lake, with everything intact.  Why not take all of the tools out of it and then burn the belt.  Can't a fisherman find the belt pretty easily?  Other than that it was a solid episode.  Dylan, despite his criminal foray, is really looking out for his brother.  They took a character that could have just been the bad seed, and turned him into a complex individual that makes it hard for you to hate him.

This was the best episode of this series yet.  It was tense and suspenseful.  Not being able to tell who came out of the house was a great suspenseful tactic.  I was on the edge of my seat during the entire final act.  A definite A from me.

This last episode was excellent, very well paced and consistently engaging.  I love how they have turned Dylan into essentially a good guy.  I think he's actually the best thing Norman has family wise at this point.

One of the things that stuck out to me is the control that his mother has over him.  She seems to want him all to herself and anytime he tries to break away, she does something to reel him back in.  Clearly he wants to be "normal" but "Norma", is anything but that.  And yes, I can see how a murder cover-up at his age is already setting the seeds for the eventual Norman Bates monster.  I think what they are trying to show us, is that he's a victim of his surroundings.  It's almost like she killed that guy just to trap him for a little bit longer...hey, you can't go to track and things...we have a dead body to deal with.  The manipulation is coming through crystal clear.

You mentioned the party, but the party was not the thing that sticks out.  The way Norman acts at the party is what I noticed...very reluctant to do anything...despite being popular to an extent.

Actually AGDTDH has already made over 187 million dollars worldwide.

So it's made back it's budget and then some.

And no, i'm not defending it, but it's been killing the international box office.

Bendis did Ultimate Spider-Man which is the best incarnation of Peter Parker ever!

I didn't even like Spider Man, and Bendis' portrayal of Peter made it my favorite comic of all time.

And Bendis also did Powers! 

Also, he is getting great reviews with the new X-men titles.

Yeah, I don't get the Bendis hate at all.

Isn't Roy Harper Arsenal?

That is the nicest review for Smiley I have read yet...

:P