Fargo Talks Fargo

Bill and Charpie recap Episode 2 “Before the Law.” Joining the Fargo Talks Fargo crew this week is Joe Riley from grillingaddiction.com. A longer episode garners a longer recap so settle in for insights into Kafka’s “Before the Law”, Bill’s continued theory on the colors of clothing, and our great appreciation for the tension created with Mike and Hank on a lonely Minnesota road. We all seem to agree that Mike Milligan is going to be a fantastic character to watch this season if he avoids the meat grinder.

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Fargo Brewing Company – Visit the taproom, plan a trip and get here…just do it. You won’t regret it. Woodchipper IPA is bloody good.

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Bill and Charpie give their quick take hot outta the oven. The nods to other Coen brother’s movies continues in Episode 2 “Before the Law.” Bill also notes plenty of orange and foreshadowing back to season 1 with Lester, his orange jacket, and the fish poster. Charpie is happy to see the shoe is still in play. It was a kill-free story tonight in Fargo. Does this mean a kindler, gentler Fargo? Ya know…we don’t think so. Last season had a duo of henchmen including one that was deaf, this year we get two or three from the KC crew that seem to be mute so far. Season 3…blind? Well, ok then. Either way this episode was finger-lickin’ good.

Hey Ed…look I’m red-handed.

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Fargo Brewing Company – Visit the taproom, plan a trip and get here…just do it. You won’t regret it. Woodchipper IPA is the stuff…plus we got to see a foot in a meat grinder in tonight’s episode.

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John Lamb, from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, joins Bill and Charpie to talk about the season 2 premiere. The guys recap all that they can about the cast of characters revealed in S02E01 “Waiting for Dutch.” Plenty of Coen-esque humor and gentle nods to previous work happens. Bill gets a bit to wrapped up in the number six while Charpie finds out that Cusaks sound alike. UFOs and such, oh jeez! We all agree there will be much more to come from Peggy.

Show Notes

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Fargo Brewing Company – Visit the taproom, plan a trip and get here…just do it. You won’t regret it. Woodchipper IPA is bloody good.

Audible.com – Go and visit them and sign up. Each new membership gets you a free book with your trial. Check it out. This episode we think you should check out Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and read by Will Wheaton. Dig 80s pop culture and video games? Then this one is for you.

Holy geez…they had tater tot hotdish at the premiere! Bill recaps attending the premiere event in Fargo. Once the glow of cream of mushroom soup in a hillock of baked goodness wears off they discuss their initial thoughts about the first episode of season 2 of FX’s Fargo.  Bill enjoys the throwback to the Number and Wrench theme from season one via Jeff Russo. Charpie realizes his notes from watching Miller’s Crossing may or may not be useful just yet. This and more on the first hotdish of season 2 of Fargo. You betcha this is gonna be a good time, ya know.

Thanks to our sponsors for this season of Fargo Talks Fargo. Please go visit them or sign up. They do cool stuff by supporting our podcast.

Fargo Brewing Company – Visit the taproom, plan a trip and get here…just do it. You won’t regret it. Woodchipper IPA is bloody good.

Audible.com – Go and visit them and sign up. Each new membership gets you a free book with your trial. Check it out. We highly recommend you check out The Martian by Andy Weir. Listen to it before you see it. It’s super. Ok then.

Welcome back to a new season of FX’s Fargo and another season of Fargo Talks Fargo podcast. In a preseason show, Bill and Charpie chat about the upcoming season’s cast and trailer. Both guys are excited about the new season. Bill tells of his soft spot for Brad Garrett and Charpie makes an early call for Miller’s Crossing references.

Bill and Charpie break down the season 1 finale of FX’s Fargo. Both are pleased with the results and want to leave a bit with the listeners to continue to think about. Bill notes that Noah Hawley says not everything always fits neatly into a box and the show finale is the same. The guys share thanks for all the people that have helped along the way this season and will reunite for a show when the DVD extras come out. Until then…ah, heck…getting all Bill Oswalt weepy….take care, ya know.

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Bill and Charpie fire up the oven for their final Hotdish of Fargo Season 1. Episode 10 “Morton’s Fork” wraps up as much as it can in this 90 minute episode. The guys start off getting all sad about the end of the show and talk about a few questions they will have in the full recap the next day. Both guys give the episode a thumbs up. To avoid setting up any spoilers for future watchers/listeners we’ll leave it here. Listen and enjoy.

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Jeff Russo, composer for FX’s Fargo, joins us this week to talk about his masterfully crafted score for the season. We chat about his beginning in popular band Tonic, his score work that started before a scene was even shot, the joy we all got from the score in Episode 7, and how to use Noah Hawley whistling into his iPhone in the score. Jeff’s use of silence and his subtle touch during this season has been a joy to listen to. Keep your eyes peels July 1, 2014 when the score is released for sale. Jeff also hints at writing some stuff for another “little town up north”. Could this be Season 2 of Fargo? Jeff let’s us know that Episode 10 will be a great one.

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Carmela and Mia from the FXFargo Tumblr blog join Bill and Charpie again this week. FX’s Fargo Episode 9 “A Fox, A Rabbit, and A Cabbage” is really lining up the forthcoming end of season one. Lorne has skills beyond killing and hunting, Lester moves from D-bag to a totally deplorable person, and we speculate on how things could wrap up with a smattering of theories behind the story. Lou attempts to serve cherry pie and Lorne is still as evil and slippery as ever. Ding dong…Hey Lester…you are evil.

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Episode 9 “A Fox, A Rabbit, and A Cabbage” is on Bill and Charpie’s mind. As things are winding down for this season, Bill is putting on his sad face in prep for the end of Hotdishes and FX’s Fargo Season 1. Charpie’s search for a new dentist has ended and Bill has a plan he hopes Wrench can come back and fulfill. Everyone can agree Lester is way to cocky.

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