Continuity mistake: Norman pours poison into the pitcher of iced tea. In the next shot, we see him carrying the pitcher and two full glasses on a tray - but the level of liquid in the pitcher hasn't changed, even though he's supposedly filled the glasses from it. Later, when the pitcher is sitting on Mother's dresser, the pitcher's level is lower, but no one has poured anything from it. (01:00:05)
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Mick Garris
Starring: Henry Thomas, Anthony Perkins, Olivia Hussey, CCH Pounder
After relating his life story to the radio host, Norman tells his wife Connie to go to Norman's old house, which is now abandoned. Connie is pregnant, and believing that their son/daughter will also turn out to be insane, Norman intends to kill her. She talks him out of it, however. Norman burns the house down, and the two leave.
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Answer: Norman is mentally stable in this film. Connie and Norman fell in love during his institutionalization. After being deemed sane and released, they were married. Norman is afraid to have children because he doesn't want to pass on his psychosis. Connie believes that with proper care, their child won't end up like Norman, and plans to become pregnant.