Fargo (TV series)
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The second episode is available online.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
Ah, cool. I shall look for it!
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
Opinions on last night's?
Some potentially gripping threads developing - the mom/eldest son war for control of the family, the Fatt Damon/Kirsten Dunst dynamic as they sink further into complicity - but I thought it trudged along a bit.
My main gripe is that Lou Solverson is lacking three dimensions at the moment. Maybe they don't intend for him to be central this time, but it's a big miss in the wake of both Allison Tollman's role in S1, and Frances McDormand's in the film. The Kansas outfit were fun, if a bit Pulp Fiction-derivative.
Some potentially gripping threads developing - the mom/eldest son war for control of the family, the Fatt Damon/Kirsten Dunst dynamic as they sink further into complicity - but I thought it trudged along a bit.
My main gripe is that Lou Solverson is lacking three dimensions at the moment. Maybe they don't intend for him to be central this time, but it's a big miss in the wake of both Allison Tollman's role in S1, and Frances McDormand's in the film. The Kansas outfit were fun, if a bit Pulp Fiction-derivative.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
Dunst is easily the best thing in it. I can't wait to see more of her and how it develops.Jesse Plemons has really piled on the pounds for this role!
Funny you mention Pulp Fiction...I thought there was a Reservoir Dogs reference
(the ears)
The mincer had me really feeling quite sick too 
rekil
to menny cranks
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Thought ep 2 was great. I know it's a totally different story, but it almost invites us to compare themes and characters with the 1st season. The body disposal scene at the end is the closest thing to the film's wood chipper scene.
I'm loving this series so much! So far, I still prefer series 1, but since I thought series 1 was one of the best things ever on telly, it's no shame to not quite manage to top it.
It's just so beautiful -- every shot, every piece of music, every set piece, every look, every line perfectly in its place. The story is fascinating. And Mike Milligan is shaping up to be a great villain to follow Billy-Bob. His easy charm and friendliness wonderfully hints at malice.
Can't wait to see what they come up with next week.
It's just so beautiful -- every shot, every piece of music, every set piece, every look, every line perfectly in its place. The story is fascinating. And Mike Milligan is shaping up to be a great villain to follow Billy-Bob. His easy charm and friendliness wonderfully hints at malice.
Can't wait to see what they come up with next week.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
Increasingly enjoying this. We're starting to get a bit substance to Lou. Dunst and Plemons continue to be outstanding - really interesting, still-unpredictable dynamic. Jean Smart as the Gerhardt matriarch is a joy too: I only really know her for her part in Frazier, where you got a glimpse of her ability to be quite scary, but this is on another level...
..I actually thought during that meeting that she was going to break Dod's arm as a pledge that she could control her sons, after the Kansas fella said that's what he'd do if his men defied him.
I think he said he would take their arm.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
Yes, and I thought that meant 'to guide them', but then he said next he'd take their tongue, and that's less easy to interpret in an avuncular kinda way.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Episode 5 was one of the best episodes of anything I've seen in ages.
The writing, the action scenes, the cinematography, the acting, the humour, Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan
Flawless TV.
The writing, the action scenes, the cinematography, the acting, the humour, Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan
Flawless TV.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Jesus, latest episode was so tense I think I hurt my jaw watching
Any Parks and Rec fans will have greatly enjoyed it too
Brilliantly gripping (running out of superlatives to be honest).
Any Parks and Rec fans will have greatly enjoyed it too
Brilliantly gripping (running out of superlatives to be honest).
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
At the risk of sounding like a psychopath, I think they were a little coy about showing us the guy's head. But overall this is indeed getting better and better.
Campbell was surprisingly understated but no worse for it. I loved the moment when you can see Solverson struggling to respond to his inability to tell real war from the movies
Campbell was surprisingly understated but no worse for it. I loved the moment when you can see Solverson struggling to respond to his inability to tell real war from the movies
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
Yes, that's what I thought.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
The guy who plays Mike Milligan has been around for years, always playing some sort of blood/crips style gangsta - including in Wu Tang videos, and if you are employed to look Gangsta in a Wu-Tang video you've gotta be gangsta.
It does show the lad has range, its what we call acting dear boy
It does show the lad has range, its what we call acting dear boy
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
I like the way he smokes!
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Not to compare the 2 seasons directly as they are very different, but Mike Milligan and Hanzhee (lethal Native American) are the closest amalgamation of Lorne Malco.
I particularly enjoyed the Jabberwock rendition from Milligan
I particularly enjoyed the Jabberwock rendition from Milligan
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
At the risk of sounding like a psychopath, I think they were a little coy about showing us the guy's head. But overall this is indeed getting better and better.
Campbell was surprisingly understated but no worse for it. I loved the moment when you can see Solverson struggling to respond to his inability to tell real war from the movies
I thought that was a nice touch, calling back to Milligan feeling Bulo's hair in an earlier episode.
And yes, the Reagan moment seemed like a definite nod to the Alzheimers
There was a brief moment when I thought he did it to spare her feelings. Don't worry he wasn't killed by the bloke from the butchers but was taken out by a professional. He wasn't a fuck up to the end.
billy_bob
Air of bewilderment model's own
That was my first thought but yes, as the conversation continued it seemed clear he was using the opportunity to get Mom to line up in favour of all-out war. More in character too.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
So many Coen Brothers nods in this episode, but never once felt forced.
I think Noah Hawley will be able to write his own cheque for whatever he does next, this has been superb all the way through
Bit worried about the Alien subplot though, how they handle that could make or break things.
Also, line of the episode - "You're a shit cop, you know that right?"
I think Noah Hawley will be able to write his own cheque for whatever he does next, this has been superb all the way through
Bit worried about the Alien subplot though, how they handle that could make or break things.
Also, line of the episode - "You're a shit cop, you know that right?"
