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Fargo on FX

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Bassage.
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Discuss the new show fargo on FX, similarities to the movie, what you like or don't like.

Personally i think billy bob thornton does a great job playing the "killer." And cant wait to see how the series plays out.
Apr 15 2014 10:44PM
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proZach
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Watching it now. Cast is great
Apr 15 2014 10:53PM
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MothaHucker
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Has this started? Saw the commercials and it looks really good
Apr 15 2014 11:05PM
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ABalls
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Never saw the movie but holy fuck is this fucked up. I can tell I'm going to be locked into this series plus billy bob Thornton is awesome.
Apr 15 2014 11:18PM
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Bassage.
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MothaHuckerHas this started? Saw the commercials and it looks really good


Yup started tonight at 10.
Apr 15 2014 11:18PM
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LoathesRaisins
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I've seen the commercials. What's it actually about?
Apr 15 2014 11:21PM
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ABalls
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^tough to explain, this guy essentially is a pussy and then meets this mysterious guy who like activates the guys murderous side. Idk it's fucked up but amazing, they are replaying it right now on fx if you want to catch the whole thing which I highly reccomendations you do. Btw my description was horribly shitty so check out the show.
Apr 15 2014 11:34PM
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John18_6
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Lost it when they were having sex and the lady says "Oh yahh" in a Minnesotan accent.
Apr 15 2014 11:55PM
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Ski_the_east01
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was it good?? fell asleep about 2 mins into the show....

never saw the movie but this looks awesome FX has a great track record of shows and the casting looks amazing
Apr 16 2014 8:46AM
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HungryHypocrite
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couchtuner.eu has it now aswell.
I'm gonna see and maybe start to follow the show.

the site is worth cheking out too, it's got aaaaaall the shows.
Apr 16 2014 9:00AM
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deleted5
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It was kind of hard to sit and pay attention for the full twoish hours
Apr 16 2014 11:48AM
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rdski
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The make minnesota seem so foreign lol.
Apr 16 2014 1:20PM
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Bar_Down
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Is the story line much different than the movie or pretty similar? I only saw commercials and I initially didn't intend on watching it since I really enjoyed the movie and wanted to leave it at that; I'm thinking now I might just give 'er a go, just the first episode at least to see what its like.
Apr 16 2014 1:53PM
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deleted5
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Bar_DownIs the story line much different than the movie or pretty similar? I only saw commercials and I initially didn't intend on watching it since I really enjoyed the movie and wanted to leave it at that; I'm thinking now I might just give 'er a go, just the first episode at least to see what its like.


Can you break down the movie for me because when I first heard it I kept thinking Argo and I realizes they aren't the same things.
Apr 16 2014 2:07PM
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Bar_Down
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zzzskizzzCan you break down the movie for me because when I first heard it I kept thinking Argo and I realizes they aren't the same things.


Basically this guy's father-in-law is rich so he hires these 2 guys to kidnap his wife and take her as a hostage and ask her father for money. The husband set this up thionking he would pay the guys with some of the money and then he would keep the rest. However, everyone involved is basically an idiot and shit goes wrong. That's pretty it. Also the story follows this lady cop who is working on the case.

I strongly recommend watching the movie, it's really fucked up but it's a good movie and the acting is great.
Apr 16 2014 2:20PM
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ABalls
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I'm going to guess that the show is going to go in that direction
Apr 16 2014 2:23PM
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RubberSoul
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martin freeman playing a pussy again? how original

but for real the 20 minutes i watched were okay, could go either way IMO
Apr 16 2014 3:44PM
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.Hugo.
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Hey guys guess what? I live in Bemidji
Apr 16 2014 4:15PM
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MothaHucker
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rdskiThe make minnesota seem so foreign lol.


this lol, seems like deep northern canada hahah
Apr 16 2014 8:53PM
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cobra_commander
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Things the first episode of Fargo did not do:
1. Discuss Astrophysics
2. Endorse Nickleback
3. Fuck Around.
Apr 16 2014 9:15PM
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ABalls
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Get your popcorn, it's on tonight at 10:30.
Apr 22 2014 7:59PM
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proZach
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ABallsGet your popcorn, it's on tonight at 10:30.


Pretty sure it's at 10?

I'm actually rewatching the movie now. Holy Christ that accent is fucking annoying
Apr 22 2014 9:51PM
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ABalls
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Fuck it's actually at 10:00
Apr 22 2014 10:00PM
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ABalls
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"Well that's highly irregular... No, highly irregular is the time I found a human foot in a toaster oven, this is just odd"
Apr 22 2014 10:22PM
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John18_6
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This guy is having a tense meeting with Billy Bob's character and the guys's dimwit son barges in...

Son: "Hey Dad, you're gonna love this one! What is a karate master's favorite drink?...
Kara-Tea! haha get it? kara-TEA... TEA... because tea is a drink hahaha"

Dad: "Get the Hell Out."
Apr 23 2014 1:31AM
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DGski
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MothaHuckerthis lol, seems like deep northern canada hahah


Pretty sure it's filmed in Alberta
Apr 23 2014 10:54AM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Great start for me. Billy Bob's character is pretty scary in a fucked up kinda funny way, if that makes any sense.
Apr 23 2014 12:34PM
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.Hugo.
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MothaHuckerthis lol, seems like deep northern canada hahah


As I posted above, I currently live in Bemidji. Based on the first episode they did a pretty damn good job of picking a town in Canada to represent bemidji though. If you go just a couple miles outside of town it is nothing but barren snow covered fields. A couple scenes with the houses look a little too suburbany and too much like a nice neighborhood for Bemidji, but overall they did a pretty good job.

Oh, and the accents in the show are way better than in the movie, but a few of the actors still lay it on a little too thick. I went in thinking the accents would be horrible, but overall its pretty damn good.

Haven't seen the 2nd episode yet but it looks like this is gonna be a badass show.
Apr 23 2014 1:02PM
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ABalls
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.Hugo.As I posted above, I currently live in Bemidji. Based on the first episode they did a pretty damn good job of picking a town in Canada to represent bemidji though. If you go just a couple miles outside of town it is nothing but barren snow covered fields. A couple scenes with the houses look a little too suburbany and too much like a nice neighborhood for Bemidji, but overall they did a pretty good job.

Oh, and the accents in the show are way better than in the movie, but a few of the actors still lay it on a little too thick. I went in thinking the accents would be horrible, but overall its pretty damn good.

Haven't seen the 2nd episode yet but it looks like this is gonna be a badass show.


There are a lot of new characters introduced in the second episode so definitely watch it before next Tuesday.
Apr 23 2014 1:11PM
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.Hugo.
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ABallsThere are a lot of new characters introduced in the second episode so definitely watch it before next Tuesday.


Oh I will. I just got done with the first episode.
Apr 23 2014 1:12PM
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ABalls
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Well that was phenomenal. Pigs blood shit at the end was fucked.
Apr 29 2014 11:11PM
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MothaHucker
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This is the best show i have seen in a while
Apr 30 2014 1:24AM
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John18_6
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I want to be dragged by my tie by billy bob thorton
Apr 30 2014 10:18AM
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infuser
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just watched the first episode. shit's dope. I predict this will be the next "big" show like breaking bad or house of cards
Apr 30 2014 11:38AM
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.Hugo.
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.Hugo.Oh, and the accents in the show are way better than in the movie


I may have spoke too soon....


But otherwise, this show is fuckin awesome. New favorite show on tv
Apr 30 2014 6:19PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Anyone else notice the giant throwback to the film with the picture of the red snowscraper on Stavro's wall?

Wonder if that has anything to do with Stravo saying that it would be impossible for anyone to know about the money...
Apr 30 2014 6:35PM
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taylornicky
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This is a thing?! No way! Fargo is one of my favorite movies! I need to watch this.
Apr 30 2014 6:37PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Dwarftosser1Anyone else notice the giant throwback to the film with the picture of the red snowscraper on Stavro's wall?

Wonder if that has anything to do with Stravo saying that it would be impossible for anyone to know about the money...


Called it!!
May 6 2014 11:55PM
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ABalls
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Really makes you wonder if the bemidji chief is in on it.
May 7 2014 9:41AM
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Bassage.
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ABallsReally makes you wonder if the bemidji chief is in on it.


i have a feeling that he is just a dumbass, considering the dead chief was going to pass his job down to the female deputy when he retired instead of the guy who is chief now.
May 7 2014 1:23PM
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John18_6
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I was feeling down yesterday. But after hearing Billy Bob Thorton say "oof-da" I was more than satisfied.
May 7 2014 1:26PM
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infuser
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cause of predators
May 8 2014 1:52PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Anyone still keeping up with the show? It's getting pretty saucy up in here. Billy Bob, idk how he gets away with all this shit but he is one sly motherfucker.
Jun 3 2014 11:42PM
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soulskier
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I don't know about your thread work there, Bassage
Jun 4 2014 12:01AM
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.Hugo.
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Granite_StateAnyone still keeping up with the show? It's getting pretty saucy up in here. Billy Bob, idk how he gets away with all this shit but he is one sly motherfucker.


Ya ive been watchin it every week. It has definitely exceeded my expectations.
Jun 4 2014 10:26AM
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ABalls
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I fell asleep 30 minutes in, I'm pissed off.
Jun 4 2014 11:18AM
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milk_man
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I live 20 minutes away from Fargo /claim
Jun 4 2014 12:00PM
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