Anyone else watching this series on FX?
I'm really enjoying it so far. It's got the same black humour and weird vibe as the movie and Billy Bob Thorton's bad guy is always fun to watch.
Not watching yet, but I've heard good things.
I've watched the first three episodes and the rest are waiting for me on Amazon. Like Gus, quirky but entertaining. Billy Bob Thornton steals the show. I would watch it just for him if nothing else, but fortunately there is even more to Fargo than BBT.
I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. I love Martin Freeman as the guy I want to strangle-the-shit-out-of to grow a pair of testicles already. I never saw the movie. Is it the same story or a different one? I'm like :D when it comes on.
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 13, 2014, 08:23:30 PM
I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. I love Martin Freeman as the guy I want to strangle-the-shit-out-of to grow a pair of testicles already. I never saw the movie. Is it the same story or a different one? I'm like :D when it comes on.
Very much like the movie in spirit, different storyline and characters. If you enjoy Fargo the tv show, you really, really need to watch the movie. The first time I watched the movie, it was so quirky as to be distracting to this Texas boy and I wasnt sure if it was a drama or tongue in cheek. I watched it again a few years later and realized it was a masterpiece. Now I rate it in my top 50 movies ever and I've seen it half a dozen times 8)
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 13, 2014, 08:23:30 PM
I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. I love Martin Freeman as the guy I want to strangle-the-shit-out-of to grow a pair of testicles already. I never saw the movie. Is it the same story or a different one? I'm like :D when it comes on.
The TV series ties into the movie in episode 4 when the Supermarket King finds what he believes to be a sign of divine providence in the snow bank.
I guess I got another movie to watch then.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on May 13, 2014, 09:19:36 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on May 13, 2014, 08:23:30 PM
I'm enjoying the hell out of it so far. I love Martin Freeman as the guy I want to strangle-the-shit-out-of to grow a pair of testicles already. I never saw the movie. Is it the same story or a different one? I'm like :D when it comes on.
The TV series ties into the movie in episode 4 when the Supermarket King finds what he believes to be a sign of divine providence in the snow bank.
I've only watched the first three episodes so far, got caught up in marathon viewing of The Killing. Fargo is now back on the clock.
I never have seen the movie. Perhaps because I'm a native Minnesotan? It's said we're likely to take offense to it. ???
Quote from: Martok on May 14, 2014, 10:12:59 AM
I never have seen the movie. Perhaps because I'm a native Minnesotan? It's said we're likely to take offense to it. ???
Well, it certainly made me wonder about you folks, ha!
Fargo is a great movie. I used to live in Winnipeg Manitoba and had been to Fargo on a number of occasions... seemed legit to me. ;)
Well shit. FX Canada just pulled Fargo from that channel and bumped it to FXX. My cable provider doesn't offer that channel. Guess it's time to fire up the proxy server and stream.
OK Fargo experts out there, just watched the latest episode of this TRUE story and fish falling out of the sky? What the hell's going on up there in Minnesota?
A truly great ending to a truly great series. I'm glad I didn't miss it. O0
I really enjoyed the series up until the end and then I felt it went of the rails a little bit.
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What the hell was Lester's motivation for confronting Malvo in the bar in Las Vegas in the way that he did? It didn't make any sense to me. I could see him blundering up and blowing Malvo's cover through inane chatter but why the confrontational tone? After all, it was Malvo who was the catalyst for the creation of the "new" Lester. Just seemed really out of character to me and I don't really get the motivation behind it. Also felt bad for wife 2.0. I get that they had to turn Lester from an object of pity into someone who needs to be brought to justice but god damn! Speaking of justice, I also found it kind of out of character for Molly Solverson to be so blase about her husband just gunning down Malvo. And how much do you think Lester's brother is going to be able to sue the Bemidji police department for?
All very good points SDR. I thought the same thing about Lester, just-leave-it-alone man. I wonder if they'll be another season or is this the end of the story line? Of course Malvo won't be there cause he's :buck2:
I missed the first season, but watched the first episode of the second season last night and thought it was "Wow!".
Definitely had the Coen brothers' feel to it.
Was it on last pm? I missed it. Thought it didn't come back on until November. Dammit! Makes me want to hit somebody in the head with a hammer.
Quote from: WallysWorld on October 13, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
I missed the first season, but watched the first episode of the second season last night and thought it was "Wow!".
Definitely had the Coen brothers' feel to it.
I set the DVR to record the first season, but they don't seem to be playing those rerun episodes very often on that channel.
Wanted to watch first season before starting on the second.
Quote from: Nefaro on October 13, 2015, 02:36:49 PM
Wanted to watch first season before starting on the second.
I missed the first season too, but season two is a brand new ball game with different characters, story and timeline like True Detective's season two was.
So you can always watch Fargo's season two first and then go back to season one without missing out on anything.
Quote from: WallysWorld on October 13, 2015, 07:00:20 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on October 13, 2015, 02:36:49 PM
Wanted to watch first season before starting on the second.
I missed the first season too, but season two is a brand new ball game with different characters, story and timeline like True Detective's season two was.
So you can always watch Fargo's season two first and then go back to season one without missing out on anything.
Good to know.
I got the impression that it was all new characters for the 2nd season but didn't know if there were still some kind of tie-in.
The first season was easily one of the best done shows ever. If you think Billy Bob can't act, watch it. Freeman is great too.
The only tie-in seems to be Fargo, the setting.
Quote from: WallysWorld on October 13, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
I missed the first season, but watched the first episode of the second season last night and thought it was "Wow!".
Definitely had the Coen brothers' feel to it.
Is that one where the dude shot-up the diner?
Quote from: Centurion40 on October 14, 2015, 10:18:49 AM
Quote from: WallysWorld on October 13, 2015, 12:38:57 PM
I missed the first season, but watched the first episode of the second season last night and thought it was "Wow!".
Definitely had the Coen brothers' feel to it.
Is that one where the dude shot-up the diner?
Yep!
Cool. Wasn't expecting the dude to be dazzled by lights outside of the diner. :o
Didn't grab me like the first season did. I think maybe it's because I was spending half my time looking at all the character actors and trying to place them from various Canadian TV productions over the years. God a good laugh seeing some of those faces again.
If you missed the first episode, like me, then it will be re-played again tonight at 2am EST on FX.
Damn. You guys didn't say anything about "Evil Dead" Ash playing Reagan in this show. I'm all in.
Watched the first episode of Season 2.
Started off pretty damn amusing. >:D
OK, nearly peed myself during the traffic stop scene laughing. Nearly peed myself again during the Butcher shop scene but not laughing. Two near pees in one episode. Got to remember no fluids after 9pm when this show is on.
Got to say it again. Damn! This is TV done right. I'm glad now I didn't pawn my Big Screen for sex and drugs.
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 09, 2015, 11:44:48 PM
Got to say it again. Damn! This is TV done right. I'm glad now I didn't pawn my Big Screen for sex and drugs.
This and Ash Vs Evil Dead are really the only series I look forward to lately.
All the other currently running ones have been very 'Meh' or are starting to overstay their welcome.
Last night's episode was definitely the best of this season. Kept me riveted to the seat. Even my mother is watching the second season and likes it.
I've come to believe it's better than the first season. The acting is amazingly good and the Minnesota accents have me laughing even when something routine is said.
Another great episode. Don't miss the ending. I really can never see what's coming next in this show.
Agree. Another great episode which kept me glued to the end. Only three episodes left.
Another strong episode with a guest appearance with someone from the first episode :-X.
One more episode to go.
If you missed this week's episode, walk to the nearest wall and bang your head against it 3 times and then scream, "What the F--k was I doing that was so damned important that I missed maybe the best hour of televised history"? I am trying hard to be subtle about this. But it isn't easy. Damn! This show is like sex used to be, when I was young I mean. And not by myself either. :coolsmiley:
Haven't seen this week's episode yet, but I certainly will as soon as it records.
My DVR is a lazy sumbitch. It practically never records the first showing of an episode. It records a rerun from later that night or, most often, an evening later in the week. Even when the series in question is set to highest priority.
Beginning to think that DVR tendency is a conspiracy to make people watch shows live. To make you watch the commercials instead of FF'ing through them.
Unless it's something my wife tapes, then it records every episode new or old, every day of the week, all day, any day. >:(
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 08, 2015, 10:45:39 AM
Unless it's something my wife tapes, then it records every episode new or old, every day of the week, all day, any day. >:(
Well, yes, it records them all for me. Eventually.
Just not the first showing for some reason. >:(
Saw the first episode, thought "ho-hum". Missed a few but now I'm hooked. All the characters are great but the butcher's wife is 100% awesome. Best show on TV right now. O0
When the show is done next week, I'm going to google the story and see how much of it is true. I never heard anything about it before. And the UFO angle? I need to know.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 09, 2015, 12:02:39 PM
When the show is done next week, I'm going to google the story and see how much of it is true. I never heard anything about it before. And the UFO angle? I need to know.
Still haven't seen the recent episode.
But I expect the UFO angle will be tied to some nuttery the Butcher's wife dreams up as some kind of excuse for the whole ordeal, to the police.
It seems like the couple showings have only happened right after scenes with her, or her husband (car on road & butcher shop scenes).
OK. A little dumber ending than I was expecting but still a great series. Maybe the bad guys got religion in the end.
Yes, the finale was a little disappointing especially the last half that was very slow moving. At least we found out what happened to Simone and poor Mike.
Overall a good season even though the ending was mediocre.
The Indian scares me in my sleep at night. So does the wife who won't shut-up.
Hanzee was definitely a cool character and Mike was cool until the end. :(
Maybe I'm just too dumb for TV anymore but after reading a story in the Hollywood Reporter, I discovered most of this show, despite the "This is a True Story"-ing, isn't. Maybe because I never watched the original Fargo movie I didn't understand this. I also totally missed that Deputy Solverson was a younger version of Keith Carradine's character in season 1. And the little girl in the show was Molly the police woman from the movie and first season. Oh, and the whole UFO thing was pretty much made-up. :o I feel disqualified from watching Season 3 which won't air until 2017. But I still will, because it's a great show and doesn't require me to prove intelligence to watch it. Me> :crazy2:
Fargo season 3 trailer: Season 3 trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7NB0YQBQWI)
I ain't NEVER moving to N. Dakota.
Season 3 tonight. Off to a usual good and bloody start. Man those accents just kill me.
Agree. It was very good.
Ewan's accent seemed to come and go. Loved the opening riff from Heart's Crazy on You at the beginning. Just seemed to fit the scene perfectly.
Quote from: WallysWorld on March 24, 2017, 11:57:05 AM
Fargo season 3 trailer: Season 3 trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7NB0YQBQWI)
Is that the guy who played Rothstein in Boardwalk Empire? Man, I need to start watching this show.
Yes, you do. :coolsmiley:
In case you missed it, Season 3 came to another typically great, tense, and surprising ending tonight. Damn, I hope they do another season. :clap:
I'm almost finished with Boardwalk Empire. After that, I'm diving into this show.
Season 4 premiered Sunday night on FX with a two-episode start. So far, not moistening my loins but all these shows start out slow. Great to see Chris Rock back on TV.