Me! And season two is shaping up to be as good as season one so far. I love the bad guys in this series. They've got a lot of panache.
I started watching at Episode 5 of this season. Then I immediately said..why the fuck did I not watch this from the beginning?? I have to finish Season 1 but I'm caught up on this season. Awesome show, I love it.
You fool!!
Truth is, and hopefully this isn't a spoiler, is that this show works like True Detective, each new season is a whole new beast, new characters actors, even time periods.
So watching the first season has virtually ZERO bearing on the second.
And yeah, isn't this show incredible?? The music, the characters, the adorable politeness of Wisconsin/North Dakotans mixed with extreme graphic violence, the surreal originality, the music!! did I mention that already?
With True Detective, I didn't think it was humanly possible to make the second season as good. I was right. With Fargo season 1, I thought the same. I was WAY wrong.
I love the music. Of course, it's 1979, I remember that music very well, I really liked that reboot of Run Through The Jungle at the end of this weeks epi. I agree with you completely about Fargo/True Detective. There are connections but the first seasons don't impact the second and I like that idea. The show is amazing, the characters are complex and even though that accent is mimicked, they nailed the Upper Midwest personalities and lifestyle.
I laughed so hard when Mike Milligan showed up. He surveyed the scene and was like - oh ok, nothing much to do/see here, back in the car.
I'm getting annoyed with the constant verbatim callback to the movies title credits "this is a true story" gag. It was clever the first time, but come on people. I'm also unimpressed with the faux Minnesota acting and accents. The movie was much more subtle and convincing.
A+ for period costumes and sets though. Also like the editing and the general cinematography direction. Plot and story are solid too.
Yes you do! Season 1 was better than 2, but 2 was still excellent IMO.
Ten hour-long episodes per season. Penny Dreadful is fun but I'd put this one way over it on the "must watch" list.