So I'd like to talk about one of my favourite series: Fargo. I'm still going through season 2 but exams make it difficult to watch the new episodes. That's why I will focus on season 1, which I loved.
The series is an original adaptation of the award-winning movie Fargo (1996) and it was directed by the Coen brothers (one of the reasons why I love it). It's described as a black humor comedy and crime drama series. Here's the trailer!
Fargo follows the story of Lester Nygaard, a salesman from Minnesota who's always been nagged by other people: bullied at school, unappreciated by his wife and brother... He's not the man everyone wants him to be. An unfortunate incident with Sam Hess (his school bully) results in a broken nose and a hospital waiting room, where Lester meets a strange man: Lorne Malvo. There he tells him what happened and Malvo starts asking him why doesn't he stand up for himself. Later on the conversation, Malvo suggests killing Sam Hess for him, and althought Lester doesn't agree, he doesn't clearly refuse either. When Hess appears dead a few days later, Lester finds himself involved in something dark that doesn't only include Lorne Malvo, but also himself.
Personally, I've always preferred crime series that are more realistic and follow one single case throughout the season. In that way, you can make your own theories on who's the killer, where is the kidnapped person... I believe that they have a lot more emotion and cause more involvement from the viewers that the typical detective/cops series that are able to solve a crime in one single episode. In my opinion, that is a good thing if you want to watch one, two, or even three episodes, but, in time, it gets boring, because you always know how it'll end: they get the bad guys and lock them in prison. But when you find yourself with a case that is thrilling and seems too clueless and complicated to be solved in one episode, you become, along with the characters, a detective. You can't stop thinking about why this character did this thing, if it's too unlikely for someone to be the killer, if that apparently innocent person is hiding something from the detective... There are many possibilities, and the curiosity of "what will happen next" always drives you to binge-watch the show. Some of these series that I totally love are: The Killing (on of the best in my opinion), The Missing, Broadchurch, Happy Valley, True Detective, Fargo, The Tunnel, Fortitude (this one is a bit different, though), Top of the Lake...
Something that I really liked about Fargo is how the characters surprised you more and more throughout the season, specially Lester Nygaard, who suffers a dramatic change. I find this interesting, because you see the evolution of a man who has always been told he's weak, less than others and a complete loser after being involved in such dark events. Also, Lorne Malvo's insensitivity gives his character an unpredictable storyline.
This pretty much sums up every character's
thoughts in Fargo
Plus, the series is full of interesting reflections and riddles that leave you confused and willing to resolve them, like this one right here:
My reaction and the cop's were the same.
To sum up, if you like crime series and dark humor, this is a good choice, I guess, at least I know I really liked it! One thing is certain: it won't leave you apathetic.
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