fargo the tv show impromptu rec post
May. 22nd, 2014 10:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
naushikaIt's come to my attention that maybe nobody else is watching Fargo (the new tv show) but me, haha.
If you liked the movie Fargo, you'll like the show. It's the same kind of dark comedy. It's violent. And often the violence and comedy come together. It is a tv show on a basic cable channel so it's not as gory as the movie was, for instance. But there's lots of blood. And a lot of cavalier murdering.
So if you can stand, or even like, that stuff, I recommend the show! From what I gather, the first season is going to be a self-contained story. I think they are going to be doing that new style of tv where each season is basically its own mini-series and each season is then loosely connected. But don't quote me on that.
Although I hope at least the character of Molly continues on because Molly is the best and if you like dorky, relatable, intelligent lady cops then you'll like her and you'll want to be watching this show.
~*~*~molly~*~*~
So not to spoil too much of the plot but the bad guy is Lester (Martin Freeman) and Molly is trying to catch him but there's also this other bad guy played by Billy Bob Thornton who is funny and scary at the same time and this other whole plot of what Billy Bob is up to + this crime syndicate thing. Molly is only like 36.4% of the show I don't want to give the impression it's all about her (I WISH) but she's totally the best part.
Also there is this other dorky cop named Gus played by Colin Hanks and I ship Gus and Molly and their ship name is GOLLY.
heLPPPPP, and by that I mean watch the show and drown in the Golly feels with me
If you liked the movie Fargo, you'll like the show. It's the same kind of dark comedy. It's violent. And often the violence and comedy come together. It is a tv show on a basic cable channel so it's not as gory as the movie was, for instance. But there's lots of blood. And a lot of cavalier murdering.
So if you can stand, or even like, that stuff, I recommend the show! From what I gather, the first season is going to be a self-contained story. I think they are going to be doing that new style of tv where each season is basically its own mini-series and each season is then loosely connected. But don't quote me on that.
Although I hope at least the character of Molly continues on because Molly is the best and if you like dorky, relatable, intelligent lady cops then you'll like her and you'll want to be watching this show.
~*~*~molly~*~*~
So not to spoil too much of the plot but the bad guy is Lester (Martin Freeman) and Molly is trying to catch him but there's also this other bad guy played by Billy Bob Thornton who is funny and scary at the same time and this other whole plot of what Billy Bob is up to + this crime syndicate thing. Molly is only like 36.4% of the show I don't want to give the impression it's all about her (I WISH) but she's totally the best part.
Also there is this other dorky cop named Gus played by Colin Hanks and I ship Gus and Molly and their ship name is GOLLY.
heLPPPPP, and by that I mean watch the show and drown in the Golly feels with me
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Date: 2014-05-23 05:42 am (UTC)defense B : I haven't seen the movie.
counterarguments?
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Date: 2014-05-23 05:47 am (UTC)B: The plot of the movie is totally unrelated really. There's little nods to the movie and stuff but you don't need to have seen the movie to get the show. I'm not gonna super guarantee you'd like the show but I think there's a good chance.. you got into Breaking Bad and while the tone/subject matter is very different Fargo is the same sort of high stakes drama. I KNOW you'd like Molly at least :D
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Date: 2014-05-23 05:48 am (UTC)i'll watch ep 1 soon
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Date: 2014-05-23 03:05 pm (UTC)Seriously, though. I liked the movie, but I kind of love the series. Lorne Malvo is probably Billy Bob Thornton's best role. The way he can casually rake his fingers through his hair (at gunpoint!) and completely become someone else? And that "You're making a mistake" prediction was THE CREEPIEST THING EVER. I sort of want him to die, and I sort of want him to walk off into the sunset at the end. As long as Molly is okay. MOLLY MUST BE OKAY.
"There's bourbon in one of these. Whoever finds it is the winner."
"He's joking. ::sips:: Oh, nope, wait. I'm the winner!"
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Date: 2014-05-23 11:45 pm (UTC)Billy Bob is realllllly great in this. I was surprised at how much I have been enjoying Lorne Malvo. When Gus shouted "You're making a mistake!" my mouth totally dropped open and I was like oooooooooh snap LORNE WAS RIGHT.
Yeah I'd be ok with him walking off into the sunset at the end haha. MOLLY MUST LIVE THOUGH. I want her to catch Lester. Lorne can get away. ;D
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Date: 2014-05-23 11:47 pm (UTC)Molly has to survive to continue the story into Season 2! ;D
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Date: 2014-05-23 11:49 pm (UTC)I hope so! *crosses fingers*
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