Fargo. Am I the only one who saw it?

[Super Steve Earle]

Brilliant series spin off on 5 on Easter Sunday. Catch it if you can. If you liked the film and Bad Santa, this is for you. Wonderfully shocking yet funny with star turns from Billy Bob and Martin Freeman. Treat yourselves on catchup then
watch ep 2 next week. Thank me later, I know you will.

 

[shaolinpunk]

It was great, especially Billy Bob Thornton.

 

[Machiavelli]

Was impressed, but it really made me want to see the film again. Which I will, soon. And which contains the best line that I've witnessed in film history.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Excellent stuff. As good as the movie so far.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Loved it. Fargo is one of my favourite films, so I was a little concerned that the TV series wouldn't live up to it, but so far the signs are massively promising.

And there's one moment in the first episode that's an absolute stunner. The bar has been set high.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Got it on series link so will probably record whole series and then fly through them

 

[clippedgull]

Still got to watch Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones yet! Not seen one episode of either!

With regards to Fargo one TV critic says it has the potential to be as good as Breaking Bad.

 

[spring hall convert]

Really enjoyed it.

Couldn't totally get used to Freeman but I think that was a personal thing.

 

[wilko1]

Loved it....was apprehensive beforehand as film was brilliant
However pleasantly surprised and keeping the same feel is some achievement

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Was impressed, but it really made me want to see the film again. Which I will, soon. And which contains the best line that I've witnessed in film history.

"Darn tootin'"?

 

[Stat Brother]

Just this second finished watching, in an attempt to stop climbing the walls.

Bloody good TV, coming in straight after True Detectives as well, happy days.

It'll be Summer before I have to watch anything pony.

 

[BrianWade4]

Saw it. Loved it

 

[Easy 10]

The film Fargo is in my top 5 of all time, it is as close to cinamatic perfection as you can get. Scripting, performances, pacing, just that beautiful bleakness. And that inherent talent the Cohen brothers have of writing a line that isn't in itself funny, but the dark comedy they draw out of their actors in how they deliver it just makes it funny. Tarantino is the other master of this.

So I watched Fargo last night more in hope than expectation about it even slightly living up to the film - and christ, it was brilliant. I didn't think anyone could top Willam H. Macy, but Martin Freeman as Lester Nygaard was just superb. And Billy Bob Thornton as the dangerously psychotic but articulate hit-man is so perfectly cast. This is what Sunday nights were made for. If the first episode is anything to go by, this series is going to be amazing.

 

[darters74]

Agree with all of above - quality viewing

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

Looking forward to watching it this week, was a touch worried becuase the film is so good but the good folks at NSC have put my mind at rest.

Need something to fill the gap after True Dectective.

 

[Hotchilidog]

On my TivO will be watching tonight after the fine reviews on here.

 

[RaphaelMeade]

Freeman seemed well out of his depth, highlighted in the A&E seen with BBT. Should just stick to ITV hardware shop based sitcoms.
The rest of episode was pretty sweet. Liked the inclusion of a nod to the Coen's favourite surname.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I thought it was excellent, I wasn't sure about Martin Freeman as Lester initially but he grew on me. They really captured the feel of the film. I'm also glad that it's just a 10 episode run to keep it succinct rather than stretch it out and water it down.

If you haven't watched Fargo the film you should realy do yourself a favour and catch that as well. Before, during or after you watch this series. Whilst the film and the series share the same themes the stories are completely seperate so you can watch it at anytime. It's a classic!

 

[brakespear]

I saw it and really liked it - apart from Martin Freeman, who just didn't wok for me.

 

[Meade's Ball]

No, i turned off after a bit. Reasonably well made and lightly enjoyable, but i didn't feed off of the impersonation of the Coen Brothers stylings too well or see the great need for it.