halgia March 19, 2014 Share March 19, 2014 There's a trailer out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jFU0r0xG_c Link to comment
David T. Cole March 19, 2014 Share March 19, 2014 Having trouble processing Martin Freeman doing that accent. 1 Link to comment
Mjfrig March 20, 2014 Share March 20, 2014 It will be weird hearing Martin, Marty to his close friends, talk this way on a weekly basis, but him being in it makes me want to see it more now. I was kind of on the fence before, but I like him so I'm in at least for 2 weeks. Link to comment
halgia March 20, 2014 Author Share March 20, 2014 Yeah, without having read much about it I'm tentatively hopeful based, basically, on just this trailer and the list of people involved. Link to comment
Domestic Assassin April 2, 2014 Share April 2, 2014 Here are some new trailers. I haven't been this excited for a new show in a long time. 2 Link to comment
roughing it April 2, 2014 Share April 2, 2014 Thanks for leading me to the trailers. Show looks awesome - I can't wait Link to comment
bunnywithanaxe April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Having trouble processing Martin Freeman doing that accent. Yeah, who is his dialogue coach, Sue Scott?* Anyway, this actually looks like it will be very cool... can't wait to get back to the Twin Cities! *NPR joke Link to comment
Babalu April 6, 2014 Share April 6, 2014 Fargo is one of my very favorite movies (partly because I lived in the Twin Cities for many years), and Linda Holmes had positive things to say about the first few episodes on Twitter, so I'm excited! Link to comment
fastiller April 11, 2014 Share April 11, 2014 More Mayhem? You Betcha - A TV Version of ‘Fargo’ Has Parallels to the Film Link to comment
halgia April 11, 2014 Author Share April 11, 2014 The show was also the lead topic on today's Pop Culture Happy Hour. (Starts at about 8:50.) Link to comment
Rhetorica May 8, 2014 Share May 8, 2014 The episode titles sounded like parables to me. So a search found the site below. No spoilers, just an explanation of the titles. Hope this is the appropriate place to post. http://www.pajiba.com/tv_reviews/a-guide-to-the-episodes-titles-on-fxs-fargo-.php#.U2rGT8IpAuq 1 Link to comment
Ohwell May 22, 2014 Share May 22, 2014 Does anyone know when Key & Peele are supposed to be on the show? Link to comment
fastiller May 27, 2014 Share May 27, 2014 Does anyone know when Key & Peele are supposed to be on the show? I read somewhere that they're to appear in the last 4 episodes. I'm not sure if that's where we are now, or if there is another episode or two before the last 4 air, Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Fun discussion between BBT and Freeman: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-st-fargo-billy-bob-thornton-martin-freeman-story.html 2 Link to comment
annzeepark914 June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Thanks for the link - great discussion! (especially liked Mrs. Freeman's observation/question re: Malvo). Link to comment
Spartan Girl June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Entertainment Weekly reviewed the finale and gave it a B+ Hope that means it's satisfying. 1 Link to comment
halgia June 17, 2014 Author Share June 17, 2014 Emily Nussbaum reviews the series (not including tonight's finale) in this week's New Yorker. She's fairly critical, but though I guess I don't really disagree with any of her criticisms I weight them less than the positive parts.... Link to comment
shapeshifter June 17, 2014 Share June 17, 2014 Emily Nussbaum reviews the series (not including tonight's finale) in this week's New Yorker. She's fairly critical, but though I guess I don't really disagree with any of her criticisms I weight them less than the positive parts....Well, since she also penned a review titled, "THE DISAPPOINTING FINALE OF “TRUE DETECTIVE," I guess it should be no surprise that she doesn't think as highly of this show as I do. She is a masterful writer herself, so it's understandable that she would have a pretty high bar to clear. She used the word "Mephistophelian" to describe Malvo, which I looked up and found: n. The devil in the Faust legend to whom Faust sold his soul. IMO, this makes Mephistophelian the perfect descriptor for the character of Malvo. 1 Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes June 18, 2014 Share June 18, 2014 This is as close to a must read as I can imagine for fans of this show: http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/fargo-creator-noah-hawley-talks-season-1-and-the-possibility-of-season-2/single-page Lots of doors closed. 1 Link to comment
Rhetorica June 18, 2014 Share June 18, 2014 Renewed for a second season! http://m.eonline.com/news/552064/exclusive-fargo-s-jaw-dropping-finale-find-out-what-comes-next 1 Link to comment
seamusk June 19, 2014 Share June 19, 2014 Renewed for a second season! http://m.eonline.com/news/552064/exclusive-fargo-s-jaw-dropping-finale-find-out-what-comes-next That article says it hasn't been picked up for a second season yet. Am I missing something? 1 Link to comment
Rhetorica June 19, 2014 Share June 19, 2014 That article says it hasn't been picked up for a second season yet. Am I missing something? No, you're not missing something, I am. Sorry! Wrong site. "FX has yet to announce that it has renewed "Fargo" for Season 2. However, Noah Hawley, creator of "Fargo" and who has also written every episode of the show, has indicated that there is Season 2." http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/556027/20140617/fargo-season-2-noah-hawley.htm#.U6Jo9FUpAup 2 Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 Fantastic Q&A with BBT. I love his take on what Malvo really was - and what he believed Malvo was thinking as Gus confronted him at the end. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/goldstandard/la-et-st-billy-bob-thornton-fargo-finale-20140617-story.html 1 Link to comment
Rhetorica June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 Fantastic Q&A with BBT. I love his take on what Malvo really was - and what he believed Malvo was thinking as Gus confronted him at the end. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/goldstandard/la-et-st-billy-bob-thornton-fargo-finale-20140617-story.html Thank Lonesome, great article. BBT certainly gets into the head of his character; something all good actors do. To see Malvo as Fate, who exposes people and leads them to what they are, perhaps lessens his evils and makes him more likeable. I'm not sure I agree that Malvo doesn't really kill anybody but bad guys, other than Vern. Pepper and Budge weren't bad people, perhaps just inept. I agree that Malvo did expose Gus for what he was -- a brave and decent man. Was Lester exposed for who he is? And if it's Fate who determines this, then he's not really a bad guy since he could do no other, right? Link to comment
thuganomics85 June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 (edited) Fargo did pretty well at the Critics' Choice TV Awards tonight. Raked in Best Mini-Series, Best Actor in Mini-Series/Movie for Billy Bob Thornton, and Best Supporting Actress in Mini-Series/Movie for Alison Tolman. Martin Freeman and Colin Hanks were also nominated, but Martin was competing against Billy Bob, and Colin lost to Matt Bomer in The Normal Heart, which makes sense, because I haven't seen it yet, but I heard that Matt was suppose to be fantastic in it. But I'm curious to see if this is a preview for the Emmys or not. Edited June 20, 2014 by thuganomics85 Link to comment
Dust Bunny June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 Yeah, Matt Bomer was great in The Normal Heart. Tough match for Colin Hanks. That said, great showing for Fargo. Not sure why Alison Tolman is in the Supporting Actress category. Maybe so she has a better chance of winning? Looking at all the winners, the Critics' Choice Awards get it right. I hope the Emmys take note. Link to comment
Ohwell June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 If they do renew this show, I hope they have a new crew instead of Molly/Gus/Lou/Greta. They were nice people, but boring. I've seen enough of them and I won't be watching if they come back. Link to comment
Rhetorica June 20, 2014 Share June 20, 2014 If they do renew this show, I hope they have a new crew instead of Molly/Gus/Lou/Greta. They were nice people, but boring. I've seen enough of them and I won't be watching if they come back. If renewed, as Noah Hawley claims, I hope it's like the American Horror Story anthology. Actors return but playing different characters in different situations and setttings. I think this season was well wrapped up and am looking forward to a new storyline. Link to comment
Catherinewriter June 21, 2014 Share June 21, 2014 Wasn't sure where to put this, but since people are reading a commenting here in real time, here's a news flash: Both Allison Tolman and Billy Bob Thornton won best performer awards at the Critics Choice ceremony last night, and Fargo won for Best Miniseries. Yay! 2 Link to comment
Pagali June 22, 2014 Share June 22, 2014 Wasn't sure where to put this, but since people are reading a commenting here in real time, here's a news flash: Both Allison Tolman and Billy Bob Thornton won best performer awards at the Critics Choice ceremony last night, and Fargo won for Best Miniseries. Yay! Yes, it is great! It's been discussed earlier in this thread though. :) Link to comment
thuganomics85 July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 Fargo did about as well as expected today at the Emmy nominations: Best Mini Series, Best Actor for both Billy Bob and Martin, Best Supporting Actress for Alison, Best Supporting Actor for Colin, Best Writing for Noah Hawley, and Best Director for both Adam Bernstein and Colin Bucksey. Congrats, everyone! Hope to see some of them on stage come show time! 4 Link to comment
Ohwell July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 (edited) I think the others are deserving, but I don't see how Colin got a best supporting actor nom. I would have given that to Keith Carradine. Edited July 10, 2014 by Ohwell 2 Link to comment
molly aster July 10, 2014 Share July 10, 2014 I think the others are deserving, but I don't see how Colin got a best supporting actor nom. I would have given that to Keith Carradine. I agree. Or even Bob Odenkirk. Thrilled for the other three though, especially Allison Tolman. 4 Link to comment
annzeepark914 July 11, 2014 Share July 11, 2014 Definitely for Bob Odenkirk if only because his character made me want to reach through the screen and throttle him! And another definitely for Keith Carradine over Colin Hanks. Carradine didn't appear much in the series but when he did, he made his presence known and his character very credible (can still see him playin' it carefully with Malvo in the diner, as well as his memorable propping himself on his daughter's front porch with his gun--you could just feel his protectiveness of his adult child). But all in all, I'm thrilled that Fargo has been well recognized for its excellence and hope it will trigger a return for next season. Link to comment
Rhetorica July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 I think I've only see Keith Carradine in two roles, Molly's dad in Fargo and Penny's dad in Big Bang Theory. He played the same character on both, so I'm not impressed. JMO based on what I've seen. Link to comment
Ohwell July 14, 2014 Share July 14, 2014 I think Keith Carradine's standoff with Malvo in the diner, that scene alone was enough to get him the nomination over Colin Hanks. He came off as laconic and easy going, but even Malvo could sense that this man was dangerous and not to be fucked with. 3 Link to comment
ChipBach July 14, 2014 Share July 14, 2014 I think I've only see Keith Carradine in two roles, Molly's dad in Fargo and Penny's dad in Big Bang Theory. He played the same character on both, so I'm not impressed. JMO based on what I've seen. I've seen him play "Wild Bill" on Deadwood, the FBI guy on Dexter, and they were very different characters. As far as BBT - I remember him more of a bully and control freak. I think he played his character beautifully on Fargo. 1 Link to comment
shapeshifter July 18, 2014 Share July 18, 2014 Fargo on the moon??? http://io9.com/mysterious-fargo-on-the-moon-script-has-darren-aronof-1606979336 Link to comment
shapeshifter August 16, 2015 Share August 16, 2015 Did we already know that the return date is October 12? https://pmctvline2.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/fallcalendar2015r10.jpg 1 Link to comment
A Boston Gal August 17, 2015 Share August 17, 2015 I didn't know, shapeshifter, and came to this topic specifically to see if the date had been announced yet. Sincere thanks for providing the answer. :) 1 Link to comment
annzeepark914 August 18, 2015 Share August 18, 2015 Sheesh - I thought it was starting in mid-September. Guess I'm desperate for good TV. Rather odd that I'm a huge fan of both Fargo & Downton Abbey but I think it's the high quality writing and acting that pulls me in. 2 Link to comment
mbutterfly September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Sheesh - I thought it was starting in mid-September. Guess I'm desperate for good TV. Rather odd that I'm a huge fan of both Fargo & Downton Abbey but I think it's the high quality writing and acting that pulls me in. Yes, plus the fun of the time and place in both cases. 1 Link to comment
cpcathy September 10, 2015 Share September 10, 2015 I'm excited for this. I did not see one minute of the first season but heard all the love for it, plus after the failure of season two of True Detective I'm looking forward to something coherent! Plus my affection for Ted Danson is undying so I'm in. 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo October 6, 2015 Share October 6, 2015 Some promo clips for S2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5NiE-QBgxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ZlN__NWq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylfDprIZL7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeFDCt-hEh8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKrAlWPrgvI Link to comment
shapeshifter October 6, 2015 Share October 6, 2015 Thanks, ElectricBoogaloo. Looks great! Fargo and True Detective were my two great TV loves last year (I'm too old to get a life, and I actually have a full time one, heh), but season 2 of TD was kind of a dud. The problem, IMO, with season 2 of TD was that the season 1 pairing of Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey was a tough act to follow, and S2's ensemble did not come close to living up to its predecessor, even though Colin Farrell delivered. So I am happy to see that S2 Fargo's cast looks excellent on so many levels. Not a Burn Notice fan, but Jeffrey Donovan should fit well here, and it sounds like he's got the accent down. 2 Link to comment
AimingforYoko October 8, 2015 Share October 8, 2015 Really, really positive review from Grantland's Andy Greenwald. Link to comment
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