Fargo Season 1 Episode 10 'Morton's Fork' First Time Watching! TV Reaction!!

[@leonelsjanofwipper3418]

Billy Bob had a blast doing this, he said in an interview. He had only done films before. He enjoyed the extensive airtime, compared to movies, to create the character. And he even got to play three characters: Lorne, the minister and the dentist. He loved it.

[@Nick_CF]

Yeah and he almost turned it down because of the stigma of being a "television actor"

[@Divamarja_CA]

@@Nick_CFI love how the perception of TV vs. movie actor has really evolved. Now, people can go back and forth successfully (if they’re good enough and the material is right).

[@fakecubed]

@@Nick_CF The year this came out was the year that stigma pretty much went away, because so many big movie stars did TV that year. So he actually gets some of the credit for changing that.

[@theivory1]

I didn’t like him before this and I admitted to being completely wrong. It’s impossible to see anyone else doing that.

[@mayorjimmy]

the look Malvo gives after Gus fires the first round of shots is pure nightmare fuel.

[@jjmalaprop9968]

Heeeerrre we go. So glad you’ve enjoyed this. Top 5 all-time. Season 2 is amazing. Can’t wait.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

"Sioux falls, I'd say animal, but animals only kill for food"

[@gs8191]

Lester was on thin ice the whole series, so it was fitting the thin ice finally broke.

[@PB-tr5ze]

The animal theme is interesting. Lorne Malvo roughly translates to malevolent fox, which fits, he is a trickster (often a fox represents a trickster) with malevolent intent... It's interesting that you see a wolf around Malvo (in the distance, on a screen while buying stuff from the guy in the van, outside his cabin), giving the impression it represents him, but as the season continues the wolf gets closer and closer, it isn't until gus shows up to kill Lorne that the wolf is right outside the window... I always imaging Gus was the actual wolf, he belongs to a pack and does whatever is needed to protect it.

[@nickraft5429]

Gus being the wolf is a wonderful insight that I hadn't thought of, thank you for that :)

[@kneegear8989]

there s a theory saying lorne was raised by wolves too

[@sonnercampbell1702]

The way I view the glove story is that it’s better that someone else have a pair of gloves than two people have one glove; and that Lester doesn’t understand the point. Compare that with the fox the rabbit and the cabbage puzzle which Lester does understand quite easily in fact; it shows that Lester doesn’t care how his actions affect other people, as long as he gets what he wants

[@Nick_CF]

Yup shows he is conniving and cunning but not compassionate nor caring

[@susanliltz3875]

Guys you’ve got to watch Billy Bob in : SLING BLADE He’s so good, so different , so well written and acted !!

[@nataliebrunson1157]

Sling Blade is one of a kind! Everyone is pitch perfect in that movie!

[@uremadbro]

Fargo S1 is one of the best seasons of TV I’ve ever watched.

[@theivory1]

It it. This and Chernobyl.

[@nightking0130]

I have to mention an analysis of this show that ive seen and it has to do with all the animal references. There is a japanese story which I cant recollect the name of, of a koi going up a waterfall and then reaches it and turns into a dragon. Malvo may be the personification of that given the many references he gives to dragons in the show. Lester is the koi fish that tried but failed to get up the stream and go against the grain. You see a reference to it in the first episode with the poster of that one fish swimming against the stream with the others. That represents lester trying to change his trajectory on life and become the dragon persay being stronger which is what lorne tells him. though he doesnt end up doing it and simply falls back into the water with the other fish at the end. Lorne was a psychopath but he essentially walked free everywhere without care for consequence which is what lester wanted in a sense

[@LordVolkov]

So Lester is a Magikarp? 🤣🤣🤣

[@theivory1]

Season 5 is incredible.

[@tonyadler1319]

I’m so glad you guys watched this and can’t wait for season 2.

[@benrobo1134]

I'm so happy you reacted to this show and loved it. Can not wait for season 2, might be my favorite season of TV.

[@micahbanks4324]

CANT WAIT FOR SEASON 2!!!!! prepare yourselves 😂

[@LordVolkov]

"I figured it out..." 💥💥💥💥 Gus tracked Lorne back to his lair and shot him while he was wounded... because humans are predators and he made Lorne his prey.

[@Mercifer-t7j]

So glad you'll be covering season 2 next. It's my favorite one by far.

[@tevinwms1104]

The light shining through the bullet holes in the bathroom door during the confrontation between Lester and Malvo was a visual reference to the climax of Blood Simple (1984).

[@kevinklare6436]

This show is amazing. Crazy how it’s just silently existed under the radar all of these years.

[@nobodysmith8580]

I watched season one back in March and I had to pace myself instead of binging them all in a week. Like, you don't inhale a gourmet meal, you savor it.

[@Khay-77]

Just a masterpiece of a season in every way. Billy Bob was phenomenal.

[@Nay-kp6uu]

I can't say say enough how much i love these reactions and this show. Pls season 2

[@tonygibson5171]

There are many nods to the Coen brothers films if you rewatch. In this episode you see Lester looking through the bullet holes in the bathroom door wondering about Lorne on the other side -that is a nod to the end of Blood Simple where Francis Macdormands character sees the light through the bullets holes in the wall made from the antagonist she pinned to the windowsill with a knife. Or you see a sign in the diner that has a special for White Russians which is from the big Lebowski who drinks those throughout the film. Season two has a ton of cool things taken straight from their movies, much more on the.m nose then this season. And yes, you were right about the danger sign. The point is lesters demise was that he has been on thin ice the whole time and he finally fell through. Love your reaction can’t wait for season 2.

[@kristahartmann6712]

So so many references.

[@nateg3998]

So glad you guys have enjoyed the movie and Season 1 so far. Season 2 and 3 will not disappoint, I promise! Fingers crossed the upcoming Season 5 stacks up!

[@chroniclekey6869]

Season 2 is the best but season 3... I don't know

[@nateg3998]

@chroniclekey6869 Season 3 is amazing. I wasn't a fan when it first aired, it seemed slow. But on rewatch it's incredibly subtle and has some brilliant writing. Season 4 is sadly mediocre. Not bad television. Just felt a bit unfocused. I think it's a story worth listening to if you care about the overall world Hawley has created, though.

[@cluster_f1575]

I liked S3, but I felt it wasn't as strong as seasons 1 & 2. I think S4 was the weakest of the series (though it looks fantastic). I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters like I had in the previous seasons.

[@KaregoAt]

There's gonna be a season 5???? Hell yeah!!!

[@nateg3998]

@@KaregoAt November 21st lets goooo

[@allaboutthecookies9642]

That car dealership guy is the guy from episode one- Lester tried to sell insurance to him and his wife 🙂

[@JasonMoir]

"He deserves to kill everyone..." Said like a legitimate new parent of a baby girl.🙂

[@krasmazov009]

I appreciate that the actors in this show give themselves to the script. The commitment from everyone is crazy high.

[@mikekling7144]

Needless to say Billy Bob Thornton won an Emmy for this.

[@deborahcornell171]

I watched this when it first aired 8 years ago. Loved it so much it helped my withdrawal from "Justified" having ended a few months before. So I was excited about season 2 but was afraid it would be a disappointment because hey, how could it possibly be as good as season 1? Then season 2 knocked my socks off. I loved it even more. Can't wait for your reactions to it! 💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

Can't wait for season 2. it's exceptional and you're going to see a lot of familiar faces from different shows. Best to keep that a surprise though.

[@tidepride86]

Started with a pregnant lady losing her husband to this pregnant lady having her husband kill the killer.

[@dukedude7460]

Great react as always, guys! One thing I’ve always thought is Bill’s speech about “looking over his shoulder” and all is similar to TLJ’s feeling in No Country for Old Men; both men realize they are Ill-equipped to deal with people like Chigurh & Malvo (both men are sherrif/chief of a small town where they’ve lived all their lives, although in TLJ’s case it’s not so much that he’s not good at his job, which he is, but that age and his doubts are what trouble him, whereas Bill really isn’t cut out for the job). Also pretty fitting that Malvo was taken out by two men he bullied in the pilot episode (Lesnar and Gus).

[@BeegableRock]

YUS! I've been looking forward to this reaction as much as when I first watch this episode all those years ago! Looking forward to season 2 reaction

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Season 2 and 3 are really good too! I love this series and setting. Critics gave Fargo S2 100% fresh on RT out of 233. S1 1 was 97% out of just 140. So yeah, season 2 was really well received.

[@sonnercampbell1702]

I love that Malvo is taken down by Lester and Gus(his former prey) like a wolf being killed by rabbits. After watching him get away with his machinations all season I wouldn’t have been surprised if in the final episode it revealed he was an ancient Eldridge god of chaos; but no, he wasn’t a wolf or an ape he was just some guy who liked messing with people and was intelligent enough to get away with it for awhile

[@CitizenScorn]

It has been SUCH a joy watching you react to an all time great, like many have said. You're gonna LOVE season 2, and at least absolutely thoroughly enjoy (and i hope love), season 3. Keep up the great work, and stay happy and healthy ❤ All our love to yinz and your growing family!

[@FesterSilently]

"Never thought about a police chase on snowmobiles..." Immediately made me think: you guys should ABSOLUTELY do a reaction to "Wind River" (2017). Be prepared for police on snowmobiles, much stress...and many, MANY tears.

[@ck_idgaf1680]

Yeah, you guys under estimated how much Gus had changed, no only did he have his daughter but he had Molly and baby on the way, he had more and he knew who Malvo was by now. He wasn't going to let him live. And Malvo under estimated how much Lester had changed. Part of this story was about adapting to change and growth, Malvo really didn't change.

[@waxmania9868]

So glad you guys decided to watch this series. Here’s to season two!

[@aatragon]

I have been checking every day, sometimes twice a day, for this final reaction. No disappointment! Hoping you move on to season two ASAP! Congrats on the baby, BTW!

[@markmurphy558]

It was so hilarious watching you freak out watching this episode. I've never seen you guys so invested. Great job!

[@jlilley73]

Lorne was a Top-Tier Villain, while Lester was a Top-Tier Weasel. (And as the years have passed since watching this, I remember Lester more.)

[@nateschwartz8677]

In the end, Gus realized that the only way to end this incident and save the people he cared about was to be a wolf himself

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

It was great re-watching this with you. Time for season 2!

[@Packard63]

That was the one of the best first seasons of a series i have ever watched the build up of tension in some scenes was immense.

[@perrymalcolm3802]

Great great fun watching with u!! 😊😊 On to Season 2!!! Soooo many Coen Brothers Easter eggs in all these, including the score!

[@mr.vesper5659]

Oh I can't wait for season 2. You'll grow to love Lou more as a character

[@rullvox5912]

Thanks y'all, ill be watching with you on season two, it's a wild one.

[@tidepride86]

I'm gonna have to buy then binge season 2 bc I never saw it. Looking forward to it since I'm seeing its as good as the first season

[@arnie019]

You won’t regret it. Season 2 is amazing

[@jamesmeechan6983]

I am glad that gus was able to make up for letting malvo get away when he pulled him over he got some closure

[@misterkite]

Can't wait for season 2.. it's amazing.

[@FredtheFrisian]

I'm really so glad someone reacted to this great show, thanks very much! It's the one of the first shows my wife and I watched together on Netflix and we regard it still as one of the best. See you at season 2 and warm regards from the Netherlands!

[@lkf8799]

Amazing show. Season 2 is just as good, if not better. Lorne is one of the best villians in fiction. What a role. 'There's no spiders in space.' 🚀 Hilarious. P.S. The cabbage fox rabbit story is revealing because it shows Lester is more conniving than he lets on. ⛵ 🥬 🐇 🦊

[@vd89198]

Season 1, 2 and 3 are all great just for the crossovers. This series is a masterpiece.

[@FullMetalB]

​@@vd89198I put off season 3 for a good while, but I loved it when I finally watched it. It might still be my least favorite of the first 3 just because how much I like 1 and 2.

[@LordVolkov]

​@@FullMetalBI have been a fan of season 3 since it aired. I really enjoy the weaving storyline and it's one of my favorite Mary Elizabeth Winstead roles.

[@Kane52630]

I can't wait for you guys to get into season 2, it's one of the best seasons of television of all time

[@HighKai17]

season 2 is insane , y’all gotta react to it 🔥🔥🔥

[@Pulsar77]

Season 2 is gonna blow your minds. It's everything season 1 was, times 100. Acting, cinematography, music, dialogue, editing ,... and to top it off, it has tons of nods to all Coen Brothers' movies. It's incredible.

[@el-violador]

Season 1 is my favourite Season 2 is incredible Season 3 and 4 are both quite good but they just don't measure up to the to the high standards set at the start

[@paulie609]

I'm so glad you guys loved this season. I've been such a fan since this came out, and I'm so happy to see you guys appreciate this amazing show.

[@JamesSmith-hw6tl]

Season 2, my favorite of all the Fargo seasons, this is second.

[@clarkmichaels822]

It's the two men who everyone underestimated that took down Malvo.

[@tylerthompson1842]

I love that they did the fox, rabbit, cabbage puzzle. The actor who plays Lester is the original Jim from the Office UK except his name was Tim. They had a training episode where they had to figure that problem out lol very cool Easter egg

[@itt23r]

I just binge watched Season 1 and now Ive binged watched yor reaction to season 1. Great show. I totally agree. So I guess I'll be watching Season 2 now. You betcha.

[@jeffhawkins9536]

When you finished The Sopranos, I suggested you watch this. An even better reaction than I expected. I can't wait for season 2!

[@VonPunk]

One of my fave series, I requested it a few times and it was such a pleasure to watch your reactions to it and the joy you got from it, I look forward to you continuing it whenever you get to it and how it all builds up, one day you'll watch Season 1 again and some things will seem different or be less cryptic. Look forward to whatever show you do next week. Thanks for all the great reactions.😀

[@scampydog2318]

Mail man of the year! lol 😅

[@jaypee9575]

Sam, your reaction to Lester getting hit in the face with his own trophy was priceless! I couldn't stop laughing with you.

[@jamesmeechan6983]

You didn't not even think before the of Gus would be getting closure by going to finish off malvo

[@jamesmeechan6983]

Molly will be still happy that they got evidence against malvo and Lester and she is enjoying being with her family anyway

[@perrycarters3113]

I almost love that Lester managed to get the better of Lorne at the end. Lorne Malvo was portrayed as this perfect predator throughout Season 1, so it was interesting to see him "lose" to the 'monster' he 'created', as it were.

[@domenicgalata1470]

I for one enjoyed every season of this series, but the second season is the stand out. You will both be blown away how well they connect the first two seasons and the crazy storyline of season 2. ❤

[@TheTerryGene]

You are gonna love season 2. Season one foreshadowed events that take place in season two. Next season takes place 25 years earlier with Patrick Wilson taking over the role of Lou Solverson from Keith Carradine. It is wonderful.

[@rusheffecktive]

31:41 "he did really well but just couldn't finish" Mrs. Hess begs to differ

[@domenicgalata1470]

Also the intriguing riddle of Malvo was about the predatory nature of humans. The wolves were a kind of visual representation of what Malvo was. From Google : When he quizzed then-policeman Gus Grimly, “Why can the human eye see more shades of green than any other color?” he was making a biological point: that humans are predators, evolved for a certain kind of behavior, and ignoring this fact is foolish for anyone, especially a cop, to ignore.

[@vicegrips188]

Fargo was such the shot in the arm that TV needed! Billy Bob was amazing for sure. The only villain with as much charisma TV series was Legion and maybe Godless. Both of which are fantastic!!! Season 2 of Fargo is my favorite season off of the series. But that being said I loved LEGION so much! Please please please consider LEGION as a watch🙏

[@forex_shark6042]

I watched this season a year or two ago, was great watching your reviews!

[@malcolmbell5266]

Martin Freeman is such an underrated actor

[@Jonni1027]

After I first watched this season I had mad respect for Martin Freeman as Lester. What a great actor he is. Way back when seeing Shaun Of The Dead again and seeing Martin Freeman have barely one line in that to his amazing performance in Fargo, wow! What a role!

[@Madbandit77]

Freeman played Dr. Watson on BBC's Sherlock.

[@Jonni1027]

@@Madbandit77 Yes I remember that! Great GREAT show too! It’s just the range he displayed in Fargo was so epic❤️

[@EthanKorewha]

Film request: Once Were Warriors, New Zealand film, worth a watch

[@scampydog2318]

Seconded 👍 - a powerful raw film

[@Flaming_penguin]

Fun thing about the Shades of green riddle, Molly is technically wrong. The point of the riddle is depending on your worldview, you either believe we see green to avoid predators… or to find prey. Gus says he understands and then follows up by shooting Malvo. Obviously he knew Malvo was a predator this whole time but he decides to confront him when he’s weak, defenseless, and thus prey. So the answer can’t be to see predators, it’s to see prey according to the series. It’s a cynical perspective and one that Molly can’t grasp, but the other characters can. It doesn’t make her dumb it makes her heroic how hopeful she is, and her optimism isn’t necessarily naïveté as long as she keeps her wits about her.

[@ericanderson8886]

Absolutely loved your reactions to season one. Can't wait for season two.

[@Nick_CF]

Season 2 is my favorite and season 1 and 3 are constantly I battle for runner up lol. The third season is highly under rated and I know you two will love it

[@mhc121]

i think it made sense that Gus was the one who took out Lorne. He knew more than anyone else just how dangerous Lorne was and that he had to kill him. If it was someone else, like Molly, she might have just tried to arrest him, not kill him. Which would've been a huge mistake.

[@donkeylipsgelfin6983]

I always thought it was interesting how the last thing Gus says to Lorne is about how he figured out the green eye riddle, because Molly answered that way back in the episode that it came up. Humans can see more green because they had to be able to identify predators. If that's the answer Lorne had in mind then Gus didn't "figure it out". But maybe Molly's answer is just one way to look at it. Maybe the opposite is also true, that they needed to be able to see prey. Meaning Lorne's point is that humans are predators and that's how he justifies being who he is. And Gus figured it out by channeling his inner predator to stalk and kill him.

[@samhainnc9416]

Can't wait for you to watch season 2. It was my fav season with this being a close second.

[@mmclaurin8035]

How are those for some last words :"This IS a dream."

[@grendelz]

Such a great show. Believe it or not, season 2 is even better. Cant wait for you to see it

[@JoshuaC0rbit]

I would totally watch a spinoff with Lorne or Molly. I'd love to see Lorne's backstory and see Molly continuing on solving crimes.

[@jgmediting7770]

That fox thing was an homage to an office episode with Martin freeman.

[@skunkEPooHowYaDooooo]

You are gonna love season two. 🍻

[@dsinanan1]

The riddles that both Molly and the FBI guys tell shows how much of a sociopath Lester is. He doesn't understand the empathy the guy showed by tossing the second glove out of the train, but he can very easily solve the boat riddle due to his calculating nature.

[@jamesmeechan6983]

That is great you think a pregnant Molly can stop malvo and she did get a promotion so she was busy and Gus did tell Molly that he will take malvo out

[@sammiddleton2992]

I m very interested in the psychology of the 2 main characters Malvo and Lester and how they mirror the characters in Breaking Bad. Lorne Malvo is highly psychopathic but his psychopathy level is stable and he has a set of morals that he lives by despite his high psychopathic tendencies much like Gus Fring in Breaking bad and Lester Nygaard who at first doesn't look like he has psychopathic tendencies but due to circumstances he encountered grows to be more and more psychopathic. Like Walter White, Lester does not have a set of morals he lives by and will do anything to survive . Ultimately like Walter White, Lester Nygaard in my opinion is the more dangerous psychopath who disguises his evil much more deviously.

[@settermanfishing]

Loved the final scene Playing the same music as the closing scene of Fargo the movie ✌️

[@tidepride86]

Would you guys react to The Leftovers? Its a 28 episode series that is pretty amazing. The cinematography isnt matched hy any other show and the writing is very strong as well.

[@markhamstra1083]

6:15 “Ope” Perfect!

[@paulmiller6072]

You guys give the best reviews! So glad to see you enjoying Fargo... best show I have ever seen along with Breaking Bad. Season 2 may be even better and seasons 3 and 4 are also good. Keep enjoying!

[@CrinklyD]

I tend to think the car dealer (librarian) was let go. The driveway was empty when Lorne left the house in the cop car. I was hoping the deaf hitman would lead a mafia family in season 5, but it doesn't appear that's going to happen. I won't comment further on him because he may or may not make appearances in other seasons. I just like him.

[@MarkJohnson-gk6kc]

I highly recommend you watch the Cohen Brothers film Millers Crossing before Season 2. Each Fargo season references various Cohen Brothers films. Season 2 is filled with nods to Millers Crossing even recreating a variation on Millers Crossing's most Iconic scene. It is also filled with visual and thematic references to No Country for Old Men, and a great call back to Raising Arizona.

[@Bikebrh]

I remember when this first came out that a lot of people where bent out of shape because Molly didn't get to take Malvo down, but it had to be this way. Molly is a pure soul, she could never execute someone in cold blood. Malvo is an almost Satanic agent of chaos that the legal system cannot handle. It needed to be either Gus or her father, and Gus was the better dramatic choice because you wouldn't think he had it in him, and you know her father could do it without hesitation.

[@Carrot421911]

I love your reactions to this amazing show. Cant wait for season 2. For me, its the best of all of them, but of course season 1 is many peoples favourite too.

[@kobewankenobi248]

*They’ll love season 2. This series is incredible*

[@LiTTleGaBi21]

Season 2 is really great. Season 1 is my favorite but season 1 to 3 is just top notch television.

[@ChrisWake]

I usually watch most of the full reactions for movies you guys do, but this is the first series I've watched in full along with ya. What. A. Show! Everyone was phenomenal in their roles. But this is the first time for me seeing Martin Freeman in a role like this as Lester Nygaard. Reminds me of experiencing Norman Bates in 'Psycho' or Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho'. Heinous protagonists, yet you can't help but somewhat "root" for them as you're inevitably along in the ride with them. Freeman was exceptional as the shit-eating, wife murdering, weasel. What a terrific actor. Goes from every-man Tim in the original UK 'The Office', to Bilbo Baggins, and being a likeable guy in the MCU. Whenever you guys decide to do more seasons of this show, I'm hooked.

[@kristahartmann6712]

BTW, apparently I' m crushing on you guys...looking for this all week. Bravo on all of your happiness.