I've seen some speculation at the end of s1 about the brother being Dylan's father, in a German blog.
Maybe this Time was perfect for Norma. And Vera Farmiga was couragous - which paid off - to sing it without any musical support. Having no piano or another instrument made the song sound even more intense and vulnerable.
I do wonder whether it would make a difference to Norman if Norma told him the truth about his father. But probably not.
re: Dylan and his uncle: I'm very curious. Unlike Norman, Dylan doesn't know what the man did, so unless Norman or Norma tell him and unless the guy behaves badly towards him, it's entirely possible Dylan might see him as an ally at first. Depending on how smart and manipulative the man is, he could even try to use Dylan's old resentments against Norma, growsing about how she leaves her family behind without warning, marries jerks, etc., or he could claim that she was their father's favourite so Dylan identifies with him, seeing them both as neglected older brothers.
Re: 2.02 Shadow of a Doubt
Maybe this Time was perfect for Norma. And Vera Farmiga was couragous - which paid off - to sing it without any musical support. Having no piano or another instrument made the song sound even more intense and vulnerable.
I do wonder whether it would make a difference to Norman if Norma told him the truth about his father. But probably not.
re: Dylan and his uncle: I'm very curious. Unlike Norman, Dylan doesn't know what the man did, so unless Norman or Norma tell him and unless the guy behaves badly towards him, it's entirely possible Dylan might see him as an ally at first. Depending on how smart and manipulative the man is, he could even try to use Dylan's old resentments against Norma, growsing about how she leaves her family behind without warning, marries jerks, etc., or he could claim that she was their father's favourite so Dylan identifies with him, seeing them both as neglected older brothers.