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Five reasons not to miss 'Fargo,' FX's hilariously dark drama
If you're a fan of "Fargo," you will love "Fargo." And if you never saw the film, you will still love "Fargo." The wickedly good television adaptation of the Coen brothers' cult classic film returns to FX tonight, after drawing rave reviews from critics and fans in its debut last week.
So why should you reserve valuable Tuesday TV time for this "homespun murder story"? Here's just a few reasons:
Billy Bob's big baddie
Unlike the recent spate of TV anti-heroes — "Breaking Bad's" Walter White, "Mad Men's" Don Draper, etc. — there is nothing remotely sympathetic about Billy Bob Thornton's Lorne Malvo. He is bad to the bone, a killer without mercy or even a real identity. But it's hard not to root for him, because he also delivers a lot of vigilante justice. He doesn't much value human life, but unlike Dexter, he doesn't relish killing per se. What he clearly does enjoy is making mischief, whether it's convincing a disgruntled minimum-wager to urinate in his boss's gas tank or persuading Lester Nygaard to kill his wife.
Thornton's is just one of many stellar performances delivered by this cast. Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit"; "Sherlock"), as human "Kick Me" sign Lester Nygaard, masterfully re-creates the movie's Jerry Lundegaard — the stammering Minnesotan that earned William H. Macy an Oscar nod. Colin Hanks, Keith Carradine and Shawn Doyle embody thoughtful, earnest lawmen (some of them retired) opposite more kooky characters like "Breaking Bad's" Bob Odenkirk, Adam Goldberg and Russell Harvard (whose bizarre sign language recalls the fraud at Nelson Mandela's funeral) and tipsy widow Kate Walsh (almost unrecognizable from her years on "Private Practice").
Introducing Allison Tolman
"Fargo" will launch the career of Tolman, whose smart, scrappy police deputy Molly Solverson is the TV series' version of Marge Gunderson — without the baby bump or the promotion she deserves. Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her role as the very pregnant Brainerd police chief, and we can expect great things from Solverson after "Fargo's" 10-episode first season. (If the series is renewed, it will probably be reinvented with a new cast, characters and setting, like HBO's "True Detective" anthology.) With Molly on the case, Lester Nygaard doesn't stand a chance.
Hat tips to the Coen brothers
"Fargo" isn't a retelling or even really an adaptation of the original, but it is very much a love letter to the Coen brothers' 1996 movie. Embracing the filmmakers' black humor and the collision of violent criminals and ordinary folks, the show features numerous nods to the original film: Malvo is a unique creation but echoes Peter Stormare's laconic killer Gaear; the title card disclaimer "This is a true story" is a lie, just as it was in the film; and while the leading lady isn't pregnant, the sheriff's wife is. (We'll never see eggshell paint cans again without sniffling.) In addition, Lester's missing car, a prostitute who serviced a criminal turns into a key witness and a windshield ice scraper that marks the spot (in a wonderfully-altered way) of a buried suitcase of cash are among many other tributes to the best picture nominee.
Ice, ice baby
Malvo is cold as ice, and so is the frozen, bleak, unforgiving winter landscape of rural Minnesota (the show's called "Fargo," but the setting is Bemidji, Minn., not North Dakota). That pure white snow is a visually stunning canvas for the bright-red blood spilled by "Fargo's" many victims. The silent scenery amplifies the horrific (and let's face it, often hilarious) violence into a cacophony of crime. This isn't just a dark comedy — it's black ice.
"Fargo" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on FX. The pilot can be found on iTunes or Amazon Prime.
If you're a fan of "Fargo," you will love "Fargo." And if you never saw the film, you will still love "Fargo." The wickedly good television adaptation of the Coen brothers' cult classic film returns to FX tonight, after drawing rave reviews from critics and fans in its debut last week.
So why should you reserve valuable Tuesday TV time for this "homespun murder story"? Here's just a few reasons:
Billy Bob's big baddie
Unlike the recent spate of TV anti-heroes — "Breaking Bad's" Walter White, "Mad Men's" Don Draper, etc. — there is nothing remotely sympathetic about Billy Bob Thornton's Lorne Malvo. He is bad to the bone, a killer without mercy or even a real identity. But it's hard not to root for him, because he also delivers a lot of vigilante justice. He doesn't much value human life, but unlike Dexter, he doesn't relish killing per se. What he clearly does enjoy is making mischief, whether it's convincing a disgruntled minimum-wager to urinate in his boss's gas tank or persuading Lester Nygaard to kill his wife.
Thornton's is just one of many stellar performances delivered by this cast. Martin Freeman ("The Hobbit"; "Sherlock"), as human "Kick Me" sign Lester Nygaard, masterfully re-creates the movie's Jerry Lundegaard — the stammering Minnesotan that earned William H. Macy an Oscar nod. Colin Hanks, Keith Carradine and Shawn Doyle embody thoughtful, earnest lawmen (some of them retired) opposite more kooky characters like "Breaking Bad's" Bob Odenkirk, Adam Goldberg and Russell Harvard (whose bizarre sign language recalls the fraud at Nelson Mandela's funeral) and tipsy widow Kate Walsh (almost unrecognizable from her years on "Private Practice").
Introducing Allison Tolman
"Fargo" will launch the career of Tolman, whose smart, scrappy police deputy Molly Solverson is the TV series' version of Marge Gunderson — without the baby bump or the promotion she deserves. Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her role as the very pregnant Brainerd police chief, and we can expect great things from Solverson after "Fargo's" 10-episode first season. (If the series is renewed, it will probably be reinvented with a new cast, characters and setting, like HBO's "True Detective" anthology.) With Molly on the case, Lester Nygaard doesn't stand a chance.
Hat tips to the Coen brothers
"Fargo" isn't a retelling or even really an adaptation of the original, but it is very much a love letter to the Coen brothers' 1996 movie. Embracing the filmmakers' black humor and the collision of violent criminals and ordinary folks, the show features numerous nods to the original film: Malvo is a unique creation but echoes Peter Stormare's laconic killer Gaear; the title card disclaimer "This is a true story" is a lie, just as it was in the film; and while the leading lady isn't pregnant, the sheriff's wife is. (We'll never see eggshell paint cans again without sniffling.) In addition, Lester's missing car, a prostitute who serviced a criminal turns into a key witness and a windshield ice scraper that marks the spot (in a wonderfully-altered way) of a buried suitcase of cash are among many other tributes to the best picture nominee.
Ice, ice baby
Malvo is cold as ice, and so is the frozen, bleak, unforgiving winter landscape of rural Minnesota (the show's called "Fargo," but the setting is Bemidji, Minn., not North Dakota). That pure white snow is a visually stunning canvas for the bright-red blood spilled by "Fargo's" many victims. The silent scenery amplifies the horrific (and let's face it, often hilarious) violence into a cacophony of crime. This isn't just a dark comedy — it's black ice.
"Fargo" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on FX. The pilot can be found on iTunes or Amazon Prime.
Excellent show. I highly recommend.
Good shit. That scene where Billy Bobs character got pulled over by a cop played by Colin Hanks, and punked him out and had him shook with even raising his voice. Just basically said "listen, you don't want to go down this road... so I'm gonna drive away officer", drove off leaving the cop standing there. 
Good show. Definitely building up nicely. Good cast too with Martin Freeman, BB Thornton, Colin Hanks & company. Good writing, dark humor & some pretty legit violence so far only 2 eps in.
Its only going to be 10 episodes then they will have a COMPLETELY different cast next season.
Awesome show. As loyal Fam and a fan of the Wire, the Shield, Top Boy, Justified etc. I can assure you if you watch this you will not regret it. It is lacking in Black folks but it is set in northern Minnesota so I give them a pass. Trust, this show is plain fucking fun. Violent, bloody fun with a wicked sense of humor.
no black pple....
Yo... that is probably some of the most fucked up shit I've seen on a series!!! Dude is rotten as fuck!! 
Oh shit key & Peele made a cameo
The shootout with Malvo was creatively shot
It was. Billy Bob that dude!
FX stays winning with their 1hr dramas. I was skeptical of this as I loved the film, but they've reinterpreted the film nicely into a quality one hour series.
Big fan of the film and have been a long-time Cohen Bros fan. Saw it listed on TV just never took the time to check it out. I figured it was probably a spin-off of the movie. Will have to check it out. Just don't watch very much TV these days.
If you're late to the series like me, you can catch all the episodes from this website:
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/fargo/season_1.html
http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/fargo/season_1.html