Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation. Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation. Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation. Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.
- Chaz Nygaard
- (as Josh Close)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA muddy road is the name of a Zen Buddhism parable/koan in which a monk helps carry a girl across a muddy road. Two monks are traveling together down a muddy road. They meet a beautiful young woman who is unable to cross the road. One monk lifts her across the road and the two monks return to the temple. The second monk then objects, saying that monks do not go near females, particularly if they are young and beautiful and asks he why helped the girl. The first monk replies, "I left the girl by the road. Are you still carrying her?" Although it is forbidden for the monk to have anything to do with women, the monk's actions can be construed as an act of kindness rather than a breech of the rules. Muddy Road is one of 99 parables/koans from the Shaseki-shu (Collection of Stone and Sand), written late in the thirteenth century by the Japanese Zen teacher Muju.
- GoofsThe label on Stavros Milos' heart medication says "capsules." But Malvo replaces them with tablets. Milos would have certainly noticed the difference between his usual capsules and the tablets.
Heart medication comes in many configurations so they may be close enough to some of his other meds to pass.
- Quotes
Calamity Joe: A Zombie kit... shotgun, machete, some Bactine®. It's a side business. I make up these knapsacks for the Zombie Apocalypse. You know... in case the dead come back to life and world gets all "dog-eat-dog."
Lorne Malvo: It's already "dog-eat-dog," friend. Not sure what worse a bunch of zombies could do.
What I Liked:
Malvo flipping the script on the blackmail operation is an ingenious move by the writers. It perfectly shows just how cunning of a character he is, causing some form of destruction in the lives of just about everyone he meets.
The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its beautiful and mesmerizing music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, with Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman being the clear standouts.
Malvo is one of the most intriguing individuals you will see on television, with Thornton's portrayal being nothing short of superb, along with Freeman's portrayal of Lester.
What I Disliked:
Malvo's kidnapping of Phil McCormick was highly overt, to the point it felt completely unrealistic. Him doing this at nighttime after Phil had finished work would have been a lot more plausible.
Overall:
Fargo delivers another fantastic episode early in its run. Just about every element combines to create a highly enthralling viewing experience.
9/10
King Cadmium.
- kingcadmium
- Feb 26, 2022
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Details
- Runtime50 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD