I was a hard pass before. But, it seems like I should take a look based on some of your ratings. I started to watch the first episode but I always find it hard to get into a new series. It's really got to grab me to continue to watch but, then, some shows are slow to get going until the meat arrives.
If you enjoyed seasons 1 and 2, I think you should watch 3 and 4. Not for completist sake but because even though it doesn't quite reach those heights, it's still the same style and it is still good (in my opinion, of course). I think Chris Rock's performance in season 4 is worth it by itself and Carrie Coon's performance in season 3 is worth it by itself. There is plenty of other things to love in there as well. Just don't expect it to be quite so amazing as the first two seasons. I've also really enjoyed Legion, which was another Noah Hawley show. I think he might be my favorite showrunner out there right now. I'll be curious to see what he does next when he finally steps away from Fargo. Edit: Totally forgot Hawley is already slated as a writer on the TV show based on the Alien universe. Can't wait to see what he does in that playground.
The "Kids in The Hall" dude is making my brain hurt. I keep waiting for something silly. The eyepatch doesnt help.
I've really enjoyed this season but honestly I've enjoyed each season, probably one of the more consistent shows currently running......
You mean the News Radio guy? Kind of an odd choice for an intimidating lawyer, but he's doing his best.
This has been an excellent season. The only false note has been that she would never have left the rifle behind.
Watched the last two episodes last night. I'm still processing my feelings about this season...but I think it was kind of brilliant. I guess I'll spoiler the rest in case someone hasn't seen it yet: Spoiler The setup of the showdown between the militia and the govt armed forces was tense and didn't quite pay off, but I guess they only have so much budget. It wasn't going to turn into a full scale action movie for this episode, but at least the myriad Chekhov's guns were eventually fired. I agree that it felt a little silly/convenient that Dot left the rifle outside the pit she got into. That seemed very out of character for her, but I guess it was serving the plot and it allowed for an awesome Moonk moment. The last episode initially baffled me. I couldn't figure out why they resolved Sheriff Tillman's conflict so early. And especially after Dot told him to his face that she would kill him. I kept waiting for that moment. But then it occurred to me that the show had No Country For Old Men'd me. It wasn't really about Dot's conflict with the sheriff. It was about the damage others do to us and moving forward from it. It was about finding joy even in the midst of a great big pile of ****. It was about finding forgiveness and it all culminated in that scene with Moonk and Dot/family that they thankfully gave the appropriate amount of time to breathe. I was as rapt at attention in that whole scene as I have been at any point in all 5 Fargo seasons. And it played out brilliantly. I've still got to think on this more. There were some very clear Christian metaphors (perhaps the most important of which being what it is that Moonk eats at the end) and I think there are some other aspects of that that played out as a theme throughout the season that I missed. But overall I loved it. I loved it more than I thought I would and for much different reasons than I thought I would. I'm not sure I would put it above season 1 or 2, but it's just behind them and it's close. Hell of a show, top to bottom.
I’m way behind but last night watched episode 4 or 5 and that quote by Jon Hamm about “I’m more of a ‘let the orphans fight for sport’ libertarian guy” had me rolling
In a future season there needs to be a cooking show that a character watches regularly, “Cooking with Ole” or “Lunch with Munch”
