Discussion: FARGO on FX @10pm Update: Season 5 w/ John Hamm

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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.

^^^

Excellent breakdown
 

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Huge Coen Brothers fan and I know that they don't personally direct each episode....but I love how it feels like they did. Not sure how much creative control they have over this series, but the feel of this season is everything I love about their works in the genre like "No country for old men" "Blood simple", "fargo" etc.
 

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Huge Coen Brothers fan and I know that they don't personally direct each episode....but I love how it feels like they did. Not sure how much creative control they have over this series, but the feel of this season is everything I love about their works in the genre like "No country for old men" "Blood simple", "fargo" etc.


Agreed. It feels cohesive. Like when an album / project has a consistent theme to it and doesn’t feel like it required a huge room of writers and producers.

I liked that with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Even though they brought in a variety of directors, it felt true to Gilligan and company’s vision or format. And some directors made their presence felt and directed the hell outta some episodes (just wow).
 

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Ultimately, showrunner Noah Hawley says Danish “Has a guilt about [helping commit Dot to the hospital]. He said he was her lawyer, and then he acted against her interests, and he has carried this debt around. And so when he’s given the opportunity to make it right, he goes to Roy’s to try to get her back.”

“He thinks as most rich, smart people think that he can solve the problem by being rich and smart,” Hawley continues. “And then, of course, [Roy] says, ‘If you’re so smart, why are you so dead?’ Which is the other side of the coin, which is the physical dominance versus brain dominance.”
“He thinks as most rich, smart people think that he can solve the problem by being rich and smart,” Hawley continues. “And then, of course, [Roy] says, ‘If you’re so smart, why are you so dead?’ Which is the other side of the coin, which is the physical dominance versus brain dominance.”

The tragedy is that he couldn’t reach [Lorriane], and then when she calls, he doesn’t take the call, and he walks into that room, and he thinks that he can alpha male this thing, and he can’t,” Hawley says. “And you feel tragedy more than drama on some level because it’s so preventable. Right? As I said many times before, Fargo‘s the story of decent people who are in over their heads, and sometimes they win, and sometimes you’re so far in over your head, you have no idea what you’re walking into. And unfortunately, Danish doesn’t walk out of that room.”

Despite his demise, Danish’s death might not be in vain as Dot watches Roy’s men bury the lawyer in a hidden grave under the ranch’s windmill. The structure was seen in Episode 7 as the spot where Dot uncovers Linda’s (Kari Matchett) postcard from Camp Utopia, serving as a little breadcrumb as to where Roy’s first wife, Gator’s mom, really ended up.
 

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Ultimately, showrunner Noah Hawley says Danish “Has a guilt about [helping commit Dot to the hospital]. He said he was her lawyer, and then he acted against her interests, and he has carried this debt around. And so when he’s given the opportunity to make it right, he goes to Roy’s to try to get her back.”

“He thinks as most rich, smart people think that he can solve the problem by being rich and smart,” Hawley continues. “And then, of course, [Roy] says, ‘If you’re so smart, why are you so dead?’ Which is the other side of the coin, which is the physical dominance versus brain dominance.”
“He thinks as most rich, smart people think that he can solve the problem by being rich and smart,” Hawley continues. “And then, of course, [Roy] says, ‘If you’re so smart, why are you so dead?’ Which is the other side of the coin, which is the physical dominance versus brain dominance.”

The tragedy is that he couldn’t reach [Lorriane], and then when she calls, he doesn’t take the call, and he walks into that room, and he thinks that he can alpha male this thing, and he can’t,” Hawley says. “And you feel tragedy more than drama on some level because it’s so preventable. Right? As I said many times before, Fargo‘s the story of decent people who are in over their heads, and sometimes they win, and sometimes you’re so far in over your head, you have no idea what you’re walking into. And unfortunately, Danish doesn’t walk out of that room.”

Despite his demise, Danish’s death might not be in vain as Dot watches Roy’s men bury the lawyer in a hidden grave under the ranch’s windmill. The structure was seen in Episode 7 as the spot where Dot uncovers Linda’s (Kari Matchett) postcard from Camp Utopia, serving as a little breadcrumb as to where Roy’s first wife, Gator’s mom, really ended up.

Great Danish breakdown
 
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