Discussion: FARGO on FX @10pm Update: Season 5 w/ John Hamm
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Agreed. It's impressive, especially in an anthology format.
Assorted new casts each season ... a few years between the release of seasons ... all the while paying homage to a movie from nearly 30 years ago, and other cinematic references along the way (i.e. - Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Shining, The Wizard of Oz, and more).
You still think Chris Rick season is the "weakest "?
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No. I don't think any of the seasons are weak.
I'd say the one that took me the longest to get into was season 3 with Ewan McGregor.
Still one of the best shows on TV ... 5 seasons in. Season 1 was great, but honestly seasons 2 and 4 were personal faves from the franchise. And I'm glad season 5's been strong too.
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Watched the most recent episode with my brother when he was visiting this past week.
Told him it was dude from Kids in the Hall. He was like - "oh shit, you're right ..." (he was a fan of that series).
He doesn't follow TV too closely ... mostly watches NFL and Youtube. Enjoyed the episode and said he'd like to check out more of Fargo. Told him the past seasons are worth it. He was familiar with Lamorne Morris from New Girl. But didn't know of Juno Temple's movie roles or Ted Lasso, or Hamm's starring role on Mad Men. He saw a bit of "Gator" on the earlier seasons of Stranger Things.
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S5 – Episode 8
In this episode of Fargo Talks Fargo, Bill and Charpie discuss the themes of debt, control, and doppelgängers. They analyze the significance of the Blanket show title. They also explore the character dynamics between Roy and Dorothy, as well as Indira and Whit. Gator's character is examined...
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S05E08 – Blanket | Bald Move
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S5 – Episode 7
Linda delivers in this episode of FX's Fargo. Bill and Charpie discuss the significance of the tennis theme, the volleys and back-and-forth between characters. Turns out to be bad day for everybody at Irma's house. It's also time to talk about Dot's dream and the influence of the physical world…
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S05E07 – Linda | Bald Move
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Apologies I didn't mean to type YOU.
I meant if you agree with many fans that the Rock season was the weakest.
I can't think of a season I did not LIKE
No season I think was PERFECT.
maybe the first one?
I think every season was unique and connected in creative ways.
And I hope it continues.
Agreed.
Still puzzling as to the lack of fan interest in season 4.
Out of all the anthology series ... I'd say season 2 of True Detective was the weakest (Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn). Whereas Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff got that show back on track for season 3. And the sprawling cast in season 4 of Fargo was great. Movie actors / TV actors / lots of storylines to follow. Very enjoyable.
What's funny too is that after season 1 of Fargo I thought "huh - that was pretty great. They've told this story ... I wonder if the show will be renewed."
And seeing as it's an anthology format ... season 2 came through and was excellent.
But with the starts and stops to the series over the years ... and gaps of a few years between seasons and Hawley saying he needs to have the story / be interested and motivated, etc ... I thought for sure he'd just leave it be after the 2nd or 3rd season.
So now as they wrap up season 5 here soon ... I'm like shit ... bring on seasons 6 and 7 in the years ahead.
It might not be collecting Emmy or Golden Globe hardware like other series ... but it keeps people talking and like most FX / Hulu content ... pretty consistently always delivers. A "fan favorite" really and probably doesn't have a HUGE budget like some shows. So affordable to make.
Bruh beat me to it, though it's cac on cac violence I can't wait for that mofo to get deleted. Actually the writers should make it to where he survives attempted murder.
i am still trying to make my way through it...for the past 3 years. nuff said
Still not feeling this season… the acting is all over the place… Definitely my least favorite season but im still watching
I thought it was good. Not GREAT.
Season 5
Episodes 7 and 8
Watched these this morning at home.
Episode 7 started right off with Ol’ Munch going “Braveheart” on that dumbass.
The actor playing Gator, he is basically playing the same dumbass character from “Cobra Kai”.
We got Dot’s backstory. Pretty slick way they did it with the puppets.
Episode 8 had Trooper Farr and Danish Graves conversing at the connivence store Hanzee shot up back in Season 1.
Two more episodes left, gonna let those debut and watch them later this month.
Looking forward to them.
And FX had some commercials for the new limited series “Shogun” debuting next month. That shit looks to be on point. Definitely looking forward to seeing it too.
Episodes 7 and 8
Watched these this morning at home.
Episode 7 started right off with Ol’ Munch going “Braveheart” on that dumbass.
The actor playing Gator, he is basically playing the same dumbass character from “Cobra Kai”.
We got Dot’s backstory. Pretty slick way they did it with the puppets.
Episode 8 had Trooper Farr and Danish Graves conversing at the connivence store Hanzee shot up back in Season 1.
Two more episodes left, gonna let those debut and watch them later this month.
Looking forward to them.
And FX had some commercials for the new limited series “Shogun” debuting next month. That shit looks to be on point. Definitely looking forward to seeing it too.
WELL DAMN
A Fargo graphic novel???? >>>>
Thank you for the intel re: the callback / reference to season 2's Hanzee Dent. Good catch.
Not sure. That would be great though.
Loving all the .GIFs at the following blog ...
