Fargo | Season 2 Review | The Best Season?

The 2nd season of Fargo is a massive step up from the first in terms of scale, ambition and I assume budget. The style, whilst retaining that Fargo quirkiness and tango with the absurd, is given a shake up with this funky retro style, full of bombastic soundtracks from the past, split screens and what not. It feels like it was directed by Quentin Tarantino at times.
With the first season having the difficult task of winning over sceptics, like me, who were not too pleased at the idea of one of the best Coen brothers films being made into a TV show, season 2 had perhaps an even greater task - follow up a perfect season of television with a new story, a new cast and a new time period.
Set in the 70s, season 2 stars Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst, and a whole other bunch of actors in a stacked line up of characters.
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[@tsarofshadows1347]

Mike Milligan, Hanzee, Ed and Peggy, the Gerhardts... This season is just filled with brilliant characters. Imo it's among the best seasons of any show ever, period.

[@Aktoto1]

This lady is lost her mind, brother.

[@stephencsoma564]

Mike Milligan absolutely stole the spotlight that season

[@spartyontop]

Peggy was mid.

[@goodnightvienna8511]

Yeah that’s what I meant, surely it’s GerBHARDT not how he says it? It’s German in origin and in that part of the US the main source of immigration was from Germany. Hence Budweiser etc . Anyway I agree that they all played their parts well . The Shotgun Brothers and their outfits was a casting/wardrobe masterpiece.

[@Blisterdude123]

Season 2 of Fargo, to me, stands as one of the greatest pieces of television put to film. Like whenever anyone asks what one of my favourite TV series is, I'll always put this in the number 1 spot. I'll hem and haw a lot thinking a lot more about the spots under it, but Season 2 of Fargo sits comfortably at the top.

[@seamusobrian9050]

I know it a rare opinion but season 3 is my favorite it develops its themes so deeply and it is so character focused. I love the way the tone of the entire season shifts after the end of episode 5 when Nikki is beat half to death

[@Darthjarjar42069]

Season 3 is amazing definitely better than 2

[@spartyontop]

In my opinion, an okay season. Definitely doesn’t top the 1st. I had too many concerns and complaints about this season. It was extremely slow and just of bunch of dialogue throughout episode 2 to 7, Ed and Peggy’s story wasn’t that interesting in my opinion, they killed off such a great character in the first episode, honestly too many villains, and Aliens??? I mean overall I thought the first episode was the best in the season with episodes 9 and 10. The second season didn’t feel like Fargo at all. I absolutely loved season 1 because it felt irrelevant to the movie. Lester was extremely irrelevant to the one guy in the movie. It was also perfect because it focused on one villain who could power over everyone. Like Anton Chigurh. They focused on like 3 different villains in this season. I just thought too much was going on. I personally just think season 2’s kind of overhyped.

[@roymunson1]

Absolutely flawless season. It has the sharpest and most suttle writing, the actors were all in too. Every one of them played their roles perfectly. Dunst was absolutely robbed to lady gaga for best female lead.

[@iceblue7118]

it was definitely flawed

[@Flowerz__]

@@iceblue7118what’d you think the flaws were?

[@iceblue7118]

@@Flowerz__ It was way too much of a stretch for hanzee to get a face lift and become somebody else entirely. They should of totalyy left that out of the script, awful idea for a solid character. Way too off. I would say the UFO was a bit ridiculous too.

[@roymunson1]

@@iceblue7118 you obviously don't understand exactly what the ufo incidents were and the reason they were included in the show. The world of ‘Fargo’ needs those elements; those random, odd, truth is stranger than fiction elements. Research those little easter eggs. Oh and in the mid to late 70s there was an inundation of state troopers and the public reporting UFOs in Minnesota and South Dakota.

[@SamEastwin]

*subtle

[@eviee9693]

Season 3 is the best season. Runs like a freight train, takes a little longer to get up to full speed but once it does it's a force.

[@spartyontop]

And 1.

[@dtybur10]

The best season of tv, ever. Subjective I know. Dramatic, funny as hell, great acting, Fargoesque storyline. Checks all the boxes for me. Emphatically! Every character, seems out of their depth, yet elevate their game, beyond what they thought possible.

[@savage_skirt5386]

Yes, it's fantastic. Story is solid and so many good characters, played really well by well-known actors

[@automaticmattywhack1470]

Another time I wholeheartedly agree with you. Fargo Season Two is by far the best. Best story, best characters, best actors, best writing, etc. Fun fact, my brother went to high school with Zahn McClarnon who played Hanzee.

[@tsarofshadows1347]

Well, I don't know if you're aware, but we get to see Mike's origin story in season 4.

[@Heyitskrystal]

I had really hoped no one would spoil that for him.

[@tsarofshadows1347]

@@Heyitskrystal oh lol my bad, didn't think about that

[@Heyitskrystal]

@@tsarofshadows1347 no I get it I’m excited for him to see it too.

[@sleeping.helper]

For me it's like to choose who's your favorite son... It's impossible to pick one since each season have it's on personality.

[@shawnz12ss]

The answer is yes…

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

Season 2 is the best, no competition. The writing, performances, characters, cast, production, design, music you name it.

[@tectorgorch8698]

I agree with you about Season 2. OTOH, I thought the Michael Stuhlbarg/Ewen McGregor and Chris Rock seasons just never jelled at all.

[@starwarsroo2448]

" send the Indian in they'd say"

[@Nothing-kr5hn]

Season 2 is phenomenal. The cast,the acting,the plots.. just incredible.

[@ShadeRaven222]

One of my favorite shows to watch right up there with tod McFarlanes spawn, gendy tartakovskys primal, dexter and breaking bad.

[@bcash1994]

Brilliant shows. HBOs spawn show is so underrated. Breaking bad is epitome of flawless tv. Every episode just moves the story and there’s no wasted plot lines or any holes, small or large.

[@englishstark6100]

The Best held my attention all the way through on third season now.

[@Heyitskrystal]

I can’t wait until you review the newest season!!!!

[@dbboss8455]

I love Fargo....I even forgot about this.... the last one i remember was the one with Chris Rock or the one with the bankers and the parking lot

[@paulcurtis5317]

The spaceship thing could have been a reference to the Travis Walton incident in 1975 or the movie of it 'Fire in the Sky' in 1978. (Although it was in Arizona)

[@Derek-kj9mt]

Prior to more recent years, UFO sightings were peaking in the 1970s, along with abduction stories. It was likely just a friendly, quirky nod to part of the culture at the time.

[@goodnightvienna8511]

The Gerbhardt family I presume came over to North America from Germany along with millions of others in the wave of huddled masses. The narrator does pronounce the surname incorrectly from how I am accustomed to. The only slight clue to their origins is what appeared to be a family crest that was displayed on the wall that included the Prussian Eagle seen in many other such crests including those from the Holy Roman Empire. It’s these little Easter eggs that make Fargo so layered and re-watchable, another one being the use of a very similar if not identical money satchel that is used in the original Fargo film and buried in the snow that is used in the other Coen classic No Country for Old Men. This is so blatant it must be done as a nod to the film or the other way round, yes Fargo film was made before No Country for Old Men so it’s a nod to Fargo- also season 2 is set in 1979, and ….No Country for Old Men is set in…..1979.

[@gerryfegan3608]

Hanzee was my favorite. Zahn McLaren killed it. Favorite season hands down

[@streettacokid8823]

Was hoping for an American TV show, that it would be an American reviewing this piece of work. I found this story good; and give it a B

[@janllh24]

None of the other seasons have even approached the heights of S2, in fact they diminish its achievements by diluting it's best elements, turning them into cliches

[@christianzafiroglu6705]

Not just the best season of Fargo, one of the best seasons of any television series ever. Yes, on the level of Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire, and better than any whole season of Mad Men. And I love Mad Men.

[@rw1494]

Better than season 1 Game of Thrones or season 1 True Detective? Nah bruh! 🤣🤣

[@roymunson1]

It is easily as good as those, and ozark.

[@paisan8766]

Season 2 is the best, but season 5 is shaping-up to be up there with it. Also, season 4 is unfairly panned. Still good, and better than season 3.

[@stephencsoma564]

I would say 100%. Until season 5 came out. But season 2 is by far one of the best seasons of TV I've ever watched

[@ikeepita1009]

I personally Season 1 is the best

[@bcash1994]

Same

[@Natallou55]

For me progressively downhill after season one - though all still better tv than most by far.

[@TheBurn0820]

Isn’t Mike Milligan the son of Chris Rock from Season 4?

[@brianew]

yes

[@eglin32]

Just watched series 2 and already forgotten it

[@Natallou55]

Where you looking at your phone while watching?

[@eglin32]

@@Natallou55 no but wish I had were you eating pie?

[@tylerthompson1842]

Easily the very best of the series.. aside from the aliens lol that took me out a little. However, I get it, all that stuff was very much a part of the 1970 Zeitgeist. It’s the only season I went back and watch twice tho

[@clutch2827]

Fargo is crazy good.

[@marodonthemorone]

I like it more than True Detective season 1, and that's one of the best TV seasons ever created...

[@paisan8766]

@@nero48season 3 of T.D. Is good. A major comeback. Season 1 is just so good it’s hard to get near that bar

[@zackhayes1268]

For me I like the first season the best but season 2 is extremely close

[@Darthjarjar42069]

I honestly didn't like season 2 as much as the rest. Was still good don't get me wrong I just didn't have that feeling I had with the other 4 seasons

[@tony_dogs]

Season 3 edges it out just barely for me. The theme of corporate evil represented through Varga and Ewan McGregor playing two roles are so great. Plus, the twist involving Hanzee at the end of season 2 is so bad.

[@StockImageOfaRat]

I like s2 but def not the best season imo. It's def the most consistent tho I liked S1 and even s3 a bit more

[@Shhhh....DaMoviesOn]

Just wait until he sees season 4....lol

[@icaanul]

"Masterpiece" is a little much.

[@toddheeter9075]

The best single season in television. Even better than Breaking Bad

[@muttipi]

i love that people will call season 4 woke when this entire season is basically about capitalism and large businesses subsuming small businesses to corner a market and build a monopoly, and the effects and fallout of the vietnam war.

[@TheKillerDonuts]

Season 3 is the best. Season 2 is just the most popular.

[@swanson_]

Season 1 was better.

[@jbiz979]

Season 1 first episode may have been the best most engaging first episode of any show

[@CodeBriarbrook]

Season 2 of Fargo is the best season of television you could watch. Its got crime(obviously) comedy, great writing, story, characters, aliens. I love how its a prequel to season 1. I love how its set in 1979. I love how the characters who served in Vietnam talk about the war. I love how theres character’s that are directly connected to a specific character from season 1. Its better than season 1. Dare I say…its better than the movie. I don’t even bother with seasons 3,4 and 5. I tried watching one episode of season 3 and I held no interest at all. I hear it gets rolling after a while but honestly its just not good. I disliked it so much that I lost interest in watching anything further

[@unnamedindividual7135]

after seeing how bad season 5 is, This season looks like perfect.

[@Natallou55]

I'm watching 5 now and not into it, nothing interesting about it

[@cwells7285]

such a comfy season. 3 isnt as good and 4 is trash.

[@marsrizzo2854]

Season 2 is as good as it gets for me. Well done

[@starwarsroo2448]

By far the best season

[@LoafRock]

Nope

[@arleneliberti2949]

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN SEASON 4 I LIKED IT WAS NOT TRASH . IF YOU DID NOT LIKE IT WHO CARES . LOVED THE ACTRESS WHO PLAYED THE NURSE . SHE WAS CRAZY AND JASON S WAS DUMB 😊. SEASON 2 WAS THE BEST .

[@goodyeoman4534]

I like the Jabberwocky scene. But the season overall was hit and miss. And there was an unnecessary scene pushing leftist propaganda.

[@mbryson2899]

Leftist?

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@mbryson2899 Yes, I think it was this season. There was a really out of place scene where the cop talks about adopting a Somali refugee. Nothing against Somali refugees, per se, but the scene was weird and felt unnecessary.

[@mbryson2899]

@@goodyeoman4534 ??? Somehow adopting is now Leftist? That's bound to be a surprise to adoptive parents. It certainly is to me, and likely to our daughter as well. What about the Right Wingers who suggest adoption over abortion. Are they trying to _create_ Leftists? I don't understand your "logic."

[@LucLB01]

@@goodyeoman4534actually that was season one. It was Bill, the character played by Bob Odenkirk who told that story to Molly ( about him losing the kid, him having to steal and then finding each other again or something down those lines ). It wasn’t propaganda per se but it did indeed feel kind of weird and disconnected from the rest of the plot.

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@LucLB01 My mistake. I did watch them back-to-back, and really enjoyed them. Just that one scene was really unwelcome.