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Title: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on April 18, 2014, 01:05:27 PM
I thought the first episode was great.  Really captures the feel of the film, without trying to be a carbon copy.  It really did a good job of making you feel like your back in the same town, watching some different fucked up shit.  Can't wait to see the rest, and I'm glad they're only doing 10 episodes.

Also, Billy Bob is beyond fucking great.  He should stick to acting...his band sucks.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: jmucke on April 19, 2014, 07:08:22 AM
Yes, its very good. Wonder were the story will go. Thorntons character has touches of Anton Chigurh, thats nice.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Bandit on April 19, 2014, 08:41:10 AM
Very good first episode.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Bro. Righteous on April 19, 2014, 11:16:19 AM
I got bored half-way thru and went to porn instead.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: GodShifter on April 19, 2014, 11:22:49 AM
Quote from: Bro. Righteous on April 19, 2014, 11:16:19 AM
I got bored half-way thru and went to porn instead.

I couldn't get through it, either. About 35 minutes in I shut it off.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Bandit on April 19, 2014, 03:43:24 PM
Wife and I split it up over 2 nights.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: boltthrow on April 20, 2014, 09:23:50 PM
Billy Bob's bangs are ridiculous but that little speech he gives to the cop and then drives away is chilling.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on April 22, 2014, 03:22:02 AM
The whole last third of the episode was pretty amazing. Really looking forward to seeing where they take this show.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on April 22, 2014, 11:53:35 PM
Watched it a second time.  Just as good.

Can't wait to get home and watch the next one.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: EaterofBirds on April 24, 2014, 12:14:22 PM
Quote from: boltthrow on April 20, 2014, 09:23:50 PM
Billy Bob's bangs are ridiculous but that little speech he gives to the cop and then drives away is chilling.

yep..

I just wish he was darker and more savant-like..he's got a bit of goofy in him that makes him less creepy then say..Bardem in No Country for Old Men. The episode was a little slow. The last half hour was the best.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Bandit on April 25, 2014, 04:00:57 PM
What is "a dink and a lepton"?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Instant Dan on April 25, 2014, 07:31:01 PM
'What type of bone will a dog not eat?'

'Chicken!'

'....A trombone.'
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: JkFlesh on May 05, 2014, 10:00:01 AM
I love it.  Great new show.  Well-written characters, excellent cast, well shot and consistently surprising. I am fully on board.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on May 07, 2014, 12:12:22 AM
This show is great. I am starting to look forward to this. 

Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on June 18, 2014, 08:41:51 AM
Yeah! Sort of.

Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Bandit on June 18, 2014, 06:04:47 PM
Great show, Billy Bob Thornton can still act his ass off.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: RAGER on June 18, 2014, 07:05:40 PM
I like the show and look forward to seeing it but I wish they would have cast somebody else other than Billy Bob.  He's just not believable to me as a bad ass.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on June 18, 2014, 07:33:05 PM
Really? I don't particularly like him but I thought his performance was stellar and understated.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on July 02, 2014, 12:32:28 AM
I didn't think he was trying to play it as a badass at all.  Just a smart, creepy weirdo who kills people.  I thought he was great.

The whole thing was really well done, I thought.  Can't wait to see what they do for a second season.

Everyone on the cast was phenomenal. 


Boy, that Lester...what a douche.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on July 02, 2014, 08:07:34 AM
Quote from: Worthless Willie on July 02, 2014, 12:32:28 AM
Can't wait to see what they do for a second season.

I hope there won't be a second season. What would be the point.

It's about time US television embraces the concept of TV serials.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on July 02, 2014, 08:38:14 AM
Is no second season it's a miniseries and done
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on July 02, 2014, 10:07:58 AM
I did read a recent interview with Noah Hawley where he insinuated that there would be enough material to tell more stories surrounding the people from that part of the US. And IMDB has a second season listed.

Not that either of those two things mean anything.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: RAGER on July 02, 2014, 10:55:15 AM
A second season would be ridiculous.  Just milking it IMO.  I don't care how the she-sheriff's life with the dipshit mailman turns out.  I doubt anyone else does either.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on July 03, 2014, 10:30:00 PM
It got picked up for a second season, from what I understand.

I'll watch.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Bandit on July 03, 2014, 10:32:32 PM
I will too.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: whoshotthefrog on July 05, 2014, 08:25:15 AM
The elevator scene was one of the best scenes I have ever seen in a tv show.


Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on July 05, 2014, 09:56:54 PM
Yeah, that whole opening sequence was phenomenal.

Aces.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on July 21, 2014, 02:17:24 PM
welp, they went and done it.

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/fargo-season-two-fx-1201265810/ (http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/fargo-season-two-fx-1201265810/)

I predict at least 30% suckage.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on July 21, 2014, 02:29:50 PM
Hmmmm


I guess if they treat these shows like a 12 part mini-series they can keep rebooting them with a new cast.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on July 21, 2014, 03:55:17 PM
Works for me, as long as the writing is spot on.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: jmucke on July 22, 2014, 04:20:44 AM
New characters and new storyline, that could work.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Pissy on July 29, 2014, 09:43:27 PM
Imagine coming in to this series at episode 6 thinking it was episode 2.

This happened to me. I was totally lost, and couldn't catch up on-demand.

Bailed to return at a later date.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: neighbor664 on October 12, 2015, 09:33:14 AM
This looks promising!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on October 13, 2015, 05:22:02 PM
Love the rebooted new season ep 1.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on October 14, 2015, 01:36:53 PM
1st ep of the new season has me ready to go for more.

Todd from Breaking Bad is getting fat and Ted Danson getting funny? WTF
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on October 15, 2015, 06:24:06 AM
Todd? How about fat Kirsten Dunst!

and stachless tinfoil hat Offerman is great as well.

Really looking forward to this season!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on October 15, 2015, 06:59:51 AM
She's got giant tits.

The Internet snarkily calls the husband Meth Damon, which is awesome.


The main cop is Molly's dad from season 1. I guess the out of state mafia is going to show up, chaos ensues. That diner sequence was great, looks like Rye isn't a main character though, sad about that.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on October 17, 2015, 10:57:20 AM
Quote from: ez on October 15, 2015, 06:24:06 AM
How about fat Kirsten Dunst!
Fat?
you don´t know what you´re talking about
she looks awesome
tits bit too big for my tase but wtf
the first episode was absolute top notch
loved it a bunch!
not only cause it´s set in the 70s...
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on October 17, 2015, 02:42:55 PM
Fat compared to her usual self. Plump if you will.

And I ain't complaining.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on October 20, 2015, 08:46:16 AM
How come Gramps didn't bring the St Louis thugs in for questioning?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on October 22, 2015, 04:40:12 PM
this second season so far ist absolutely awesome
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on October 23, 2015, 02:28:28 PM
Massive Genius is pretty awesome in this show.

Ted Danson still killing it & Meth Damon's Moobies!!!

Dunst is not fat, just delicious, but she's trouble my friend.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on October 23, 2015, 04:35:38 PM
man
that scene with danson and woodbine was unbeleivable indeed
and yes dunst seems to be bad news
very bad
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on October 29, 2015, 04:28:48 AM
So far I'm liking this season more than the last. Great characters all around, and everyone with that ridiculous accent.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on October 29, 2015, 10:22:23 AM
Quote from: ez on October 29, 2015, 04:28:48 AM
So far I'm liking this season more than the last. Great characters all around, and everyone with that ridiculous accent.


Right there with you.  This show is so good that I get disappointed when each episode end.  Everybody is acting their asses off.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on October 29, 2015, 02:50:50 PM
Dodd is a bad mutha
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on October 29, 2015, 10:57:01 PM
At times this show tries too hard, Bokeem Woodbine is awesome.

And I'd take a piece off Dodd ass any day of the week.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on October 30, 2015, 05:46:28 PM
Quote from: Token on October 29, 2015, 10:57:01 PM
Bokeem Woodbine is awesome.
absolutely
those KC guys are fuckin´A
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on October 30, 2015, 08:21:38 PM
(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/joust1/tumblr_nwi8gqmWh61smql53o1_500_zpstyt81x2m.gif)
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on November 03, 2015, 07:07:47 PM
Man, last season was excellent, but this season is on a whole nother level. Also, fantastic soundtrack.


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Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on November 04, 2015, 02:04:56 PM
This season is having a re-birth of television imo, kinda like Breaking Bad. It's so Tarantino it's not funny, and that is a compliment.

Now that the cop & Indian are onto the Dunst and Meth & the families are going to war.....HOLY SHIT!!!!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: JkFlesh on November 06, 2015, 02:09:10 PM
Quote from: Token on October 29, 2015, 10:57:01 PM
At times this show tries too hard, Bokeem Woodbine is awesome.

He's great, and he gets most of the best lines, too.  I love the crack about the prog rock band, and the speech about how Midwesterners are mean in the nicest way. 

It took me a few episodes to warm up but I'm now fully on board with this season.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on November 07, 2015, 09:06:26 AM
It's Cohen Brothers not Tarantino
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: JkFlesh on November 08, 2015, 04:27:04 PM
Coen, racist.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on November 09, 2015, 10:16:58 AM
Whammy!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on November 09, 2015, 10:41:05 AM
Not really
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Post by: EaterofBirds on November 09, 2015, 12:18:17 PM
Tarentino would've fucked this up.

This IS the best thing on television.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Bro. Righteous on November 09, 2015, 02:40:25 PM
Only reason I'm keeping my cable at the moment.
Cable? Holy fuck, it's aboot the torrents maaaan.
Killer show this season.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on November 10, 2015, 08:28:55 PM
Fucking great episode. Scene with Ted Dansen was touching. Scene with Bear and the Indian was great too.  Could have done without the period incorrect Jeff Tweedy song, but the butcher shop scene was intense. Anybody catch the Boston right before it?


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Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: EaterofBirds on November 18, 2015, 12:07:44 PM
This season is amazing..writing, acting, etc


The jabberwocky "poem" voice over from Milligan was spot on genius. This makes me forget about all the horseshit shows Ive sat through the last couple of years
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on November 19, 2015, 01:13:45 AM
Seems like every episode highlights a character (and actor), and hot damn every episode ends with AM 70's Boogie Rock.

\titties
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Chest Rockwell on November 20, 2015, 08:53:05 AM
also, it includes James Hetfields best performance since And Justice For All!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on November 20, 2015, 02:17:10 PM
(http://sophiesparham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/yea.png)
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on November 24, 2015, 07:28:44 PM
The women had some good scenes this week.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on November 25, 2015, 12:01:45 AM
Same roads, different destinations
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on November 25, 2015, 10:51:56 AM
More women should smoke pipes.  That was hot.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on November 26, 2015, 10:00:06 AM
this show keeps getting better and better
last episode was unbeleivable
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on December 03, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Is everybody but Solverson (and his kid) going to wind up dead?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on December 04, 2015, 02:41:15 PM
What was the "Indian" going to do after the haircut?

Dodd ruled!!! R.I.P.

Mike Milligan is one cool mofo "would you be offended if I kissed you on the lips?"
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on December 04, 2015, 04:28:56 PM
Quote from: The Shocker on December 03, 2015, 10:26:45 AM
Is everybody but Solverson (and his kid) going to wind up dead?
do not underestimate ed and peggy
they look like survivors to me....
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: EaterofBirds on December 05, 2015, 11:35:10 AM
Quote from: irratebass on December 04, 2015, 02:41:15 PM

Mike Milligan is one cool mofo "would you be offended if I kissed you on the lips?"

Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on December 05, 2015, 05:01:23 PM
(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h192/joust1/tumblr_nyp3bj1Mk01qdnupfo1_250%20DoDD_zpsbmuvxmix.gif)
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on December 08, 2015, 07:25:10 PM
Goddamn that was a good gunfight.


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Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on December 08, 2015, 11:23:34 PM
"I send that man a card every Christmas because I can"

Could really have lived without the UFO shit.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on December 09, 2015, 09:50:43 AM
Hanzee is basically the Terminator or the dude from The Guest.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on December 09, 2015, 12:39:26 PM
Quote from: Token on December 08, 2015, 11:23:34 PM
Could really have lived without the UFO shit.
i´m not to sure about that ufo shit either
if it doesen´t get mentioned anymore next episode i´d say ok - cool
otherwise meh
mybe it is jus a one off thing though
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on December 09, 2015, 02:37:44 PM
Unbelievable!!!!

The UFO didn't bother, kind of in the same realm as the frogs falling from the sky in the 1st season.

Sad about Lou's wife, but guess it was gonna happen anyway.

Everyone's dead!!!!! Next week is the finale......who is left besides Ed, Peggy, Lou, Hanzee, Mike & his boy &.........the guy from Buffalo...hhmmm hmmm, gonna be good no matter what.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: GodShifter on December 09, 2015, 04:54:29 PM
It was fish that fell out the sky in S1. The frogs were in the movie "Magnolia".
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on December 09, 2015, 05:40:08 PM
 That Fargo this week was incredible.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: EaterofBirds on December 09, 2015, 05:57:08 PM
http://theweek.com/articles/584099/truth-there-ufos-aliens-fxs-fargo-explained
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on December 09, 2015, 08:17:47 PM
I'm watching this episode for a third time.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on December 10, 2015, 07:34:48 AM
as good as this episode was
you should seriously consider getting a job
too much spare time=no good
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on December 15, 2015, 11:37:13 PM
Tremendous ending for Mike Mulligan
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Chest Rockwell on December 16, 2015, 06:28:26 AM
bit underwhelmed after all the gung ho. this felt like an hour of hugging.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on December 16, 2015, 10:35:19 AM
Fucking brilliant season. And Sabbath sure sounded fine.


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Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on December 16, 2015, 03:11:21 PM
Quote from: Chest Rockwell on December 16, 2015, 06:28:26 AM
bit underwhelmed after all the gung ho. this felt like an hour of hugging.

Now now, let's reflect on this for a min:

Mike gets a 9-5 gig for being the badass gangster he is, ok that did suck. Peggy is batshit crazy, R.I.P. Ed. Hanzee got away with it all...got a new identity and returns in Season 1 briefly and becomes a gang leader for 3 centuries.

Best part is Betsy sees a glimpse into the future and we get to see Lou, Molly & Hanks.....also we find out Ted Danson isn't crazy, he was just trying to create a language.

I liked it, but I felt Mike got the short end of the stick here.

Season 3 in 2017
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on December 19, 2015, 03:10:09 PM
I thought that was pretty much a perfect finale to a fantastic season.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: SensoryOverload on December 19, 2015, 03:45:51 PM
I'm still only like 6 episodes in, just got past the episode where buddy bangs buddys wife while saying buddy banged his wife (tried keeping the spoilers down)

I thought this show was going to be a lot more funny. First episode was jokes but it's just been getting darker and sadder as it goes on frankly. Hope it starts to get better from here
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Worthless Willie on December 22, 2015, 04:07:01 PM
The Raising Arizona inspired dream sequence was brilliant.

Two seasons in, and so far, this show can do no wrong.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on December 22, 2015, 07:00:40 PM
I wonder if they are going to go back to the '30s next season? There was a lot of gangster lore in the north.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on December 23, 2015, 02:10:22 PM
Good news - Shows been renewed for a new season

Bad news - New season not till 2017  ::)
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: whoshotthefrog on January 27, 2016, 02:38:31 PM
Lorne Malvo or Mike Milligan?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on January 27, 2016, 03:29:33 PM
Mike
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on January 28, 2016, 09:11:00 AM
Mike
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: whoshotthefrog on January 28, 2016, 04:26:32 PM
Mike for me.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 30, 2016, 07:28:54 AM
Mike's voice though...
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on February 03, 2016, 03:55:37 PM
mike
not by a landslide
but as good as malvo was
mike for sure
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: ez on February 04, 2016, 05:47:08 AM
Dodd
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: irratebass on February 05, 2016, 01:49:51 PM
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on December 22, 2015, 07:00:40 PM
I wonder if they are going to go back to the '30s next season? There was a lot of gangster lore in the north.


Next season will be set in 2010
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Token on April 10, 2017, 08:08:37 PM
Won't touch season two with a 10 foot pole, but will watch for the campy fun cookyness.

Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on April 24, 2017, 11:40:44 AM
promising start for season 3
same recipe as usual
greed -> dumb plan -> dumb people hired -> haywire
mc gregor is real good
esp in his second role as the loser brother
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: EaterofBirds on May 15, 2017, 11:58:20 AM
Season 3 is so far, so great. Slick writing and great acting will do that. Watching for the easter eggs/Coen film homage adds to it.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on June 09, 2017, 04:53:16 PM
the first half of the last episode was the nightmarishest thing i´ve seen in a long time
lots of easter eggs too
plain awesome show
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on June 12, 2017, 11:13:06 AM
Yeah, plus the hot girl.
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: The Shocker on June 20, 2017, 12:22:12 PM
You're talking about Carrie Coon, right?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on June 23, 2017, 07:29:30 PM
ok after the season finale i gotta say good season but not as good as the previous two
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: MadJohnShaft on June 24, 2017, 01:04:43 PM
Yeah, but still memorable.

Between this The Americans and Saul it was a fine spring/summer for TV.

Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on June 25, 2017, 08:53:48 PM
totally love the americans
best show on tv
never watched saul - yeah yeah know i should but
so many shows so little time
still have to watch new twin peaks
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Chest Rockwell on June 26, 2017, 07:38:56 AM
Season 3 pulled it back. excellent!!
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: stooge on June 26, 2017, 08:45:07 PM
so you didn't like season 2 ?
Title: Re: Fargo - on the teevee
Post by: Chest Rockwell on June 29, 2017, 06:18:35 AM
me? I liked em both, 1 and 2. 3 was a slower burner but came together very nicely. it helps that I'm in love with Mary Elizabeth Winstead but y'know. why doesn't she call?  :'( ;D