Fargo | Season 4 Review | A Disaster?

Fargo is an anthology series created by Noah Hawley, exploring a disparate collection of characters who deal with a plethora of crimes in different time periods, the only thing in common being their connection to the Midwest USA.
The fourth season of Fargo, created by Noah Hawley, is set in Kansas City, Missouri from November 1950 to early 1951. The season follows two crime syndicates as they vie for control of the underground. The cast is led by Chris Rock, who plays Loy Cannon, the head of a crime syndicate made up of black migrants fleeing the Jim Crow South who have a contentious relationship with the Italian Kansas City mafia. Other cast members include Jessie Buckley, Jason Schwartzman, Ben Whishaw, and Jack Huston.

[@s.h.7613]

I liked this season. Doctor Senator was a standout

[@DizzyDaDon]

He was great. Sucked when he got smoked man it was sad

[@bashirjogee]

" Doctor Senetor " classic

[@LanceVanceDance84]

I'll never understand the hatred season four gets; I loved it back when it first aired, and I love it now. Sure, it's different from the others and it's _very_ ambitious, but I love the fact that they took a risk and actually experimented with what the show can be. If season four had essentially been another 'good cop vs. evil force with hapless civilians caught in the middle' story set in Minnesota rather than an epic 1950s mob war in Kansas City, people would've just complained that the show was "spinning its wheels" and doing "more of the same", which were complaints I saw quite often back when season three was still airing (though now season three seems to be just as beloved as the first two seasons, and rightfully so). People bitch when things don't change enough, then they bitch that things have been changed too much. And I personally thought Chris Rock did a fantastic job; the key to enjoying his performance is knowing that his character isn't supposed to be some big, tough, "badass" gangster, but rather a businessman originally from NY who desperately wants to be legit, yet has no other choice than to get down in the gutter with the Italians due to KC's segregation laws at the time. Season one is great, season two is great, season three is great, season four is great, and so far, season five has been great. There truly is nothing else quite like Fargo.

[@cshimi]

The criticism of Chris Rock is so out of left field. I, and plenty of other people, think he did an amazing job with this role. I think the issue is when people associate an actor with specific roles. I understand Rock is typically a comedian and takes up comedic roles, but that absolutely does not mean he can't play a serious character. This also applies to actors like Robin Williams, or Jim Carrey. Both have quite a few serious roles under their belt despite being typical comedy actors, and they do great in those movies. You just aren't used to hearing and seeing Chris Rock as something other than an animated zebra.

[@shineboxbily3425]

I just finished season 4 as well. I really liked it! I thought the dialogue was great and the dark humor was definitely there. I do agree the ending could have been a little better and the origin story could have been a bit more extensive. But let’s not think it’s not there - he was a witness to so much gangster trauma and watched his dad die, it makes sense in that scene alone. When he watched the Irishman kill the Italian who was about to shoot him and said “this is what men do” that definitely shaped his young impressionable mind to become what we see in season 2. Change of gears, the actor who plays the brother from Italy is a main character in the show Gomorrah, which you definitely, absolutely need to watch/review next! You’re going to love it and I need to see your reviews on it! ✌️

[@Heyitskrystal]

I really enjoyed season 4 but I agree with most of your criticisms although I loved Rock and Schwartman in their roles. I also think people just call things woke at this point if it they have Black or gay people in it.

[@HazzardFoxx]

I used to be like this.

[@djpuplex]

It's just the point where minorities even if they are doing wrong are the good guys and just because someone is white and God forbid is male the are either incompetent or evil. The lesbian couple did stick out like a soar thumb. We had plenty of black heros in movies in the past the only ones who seemed to care was the media, Wesley Snipes and Denzel Washington have a whole career behind being the hero even OJ ironically was considered a hero leading man. The thing that really gets me now is the know it all little kid that's infinitely smart than all the clueless adults as if that ever fucking happens in real life I wonder what propaganda Hollywood is pushing there.

[@MysteryHandle76]

Smart social engineering, people arguing over the identity politics of entertainment oppose to discussing issues that truly matter. I personally didn’t find season 4 to be all that woke tbh but I’m sure someone will argue and I really don’t care

[@ecgwineicling2543]

The appeal of "Fargo" was about how a protagonist in the northern US, with its niceness and Scandinavian heritage, deals with the intrusion of psychopathic evil. Now we are looking at a gangster story about African-Americans vs. Italians, with Chris Rock in the lead and apparently told through the eyes of an "intelligent black teen". While this premise may or may not result in an interesting and well-made series, there is very little point to publish it under the label of "Fargo", and I think people are reacting to that. I will never know if it is worth watching, because I see no reason to try.

[@Heyitskrystal]

@@ecgwineicling2543 I love the Coen brothers I loved the film and have loved every season of the show. The Fargo universe has a specific tone, perspective, and Coenesque tone. The season you’re talking about is consistent with that and I loved it. Im a Coen brothers stan not just a Fargo fan before Fargo they made films with a similar tone like Blood Simple where none of the characters were Scandinavian. No debate here I loved it whether or not you choose to watch it is your business.

[@DizzyDaDon]

I honestly don’t get all the hate for S4 I enjoyed it. The storyline of the Rabbi becoming fully integrated into the Italian family, he took Satchel under his wing who turns out to be Mike Milligan from season 2. Chris Rock absolutely didn’t disappoint in a very serious role. The feud between the Cannons & Italians and the hilarious Miss Mayflower scenes. The escaped convict bank robbers was good & then Ethelrida winning Loy the war with the ring from Mayflowers house. Brilliant.

[@theblackmoth1111]

I picked up on that Kansas City connection when Sachel has his character arch there. People just hate the “ mob “ dealing with black character storylines. This my season and season 2 golden.

[@DizzyDaDon]

@@theblackmoth1111 Exactly… most of the hate definitely has to do wit them having a black mob as the focal point of this season, feel like people prob didn’t even give it the chance due to that. Fucked up because it’s a great season. Rock and basically everybody else bodies their roles stamping it as a favorite for me

[@zackhayes1268]

You just blew my fucking mind. I never put it together that he’s Mike Milligan from season 2

[@theunknownuser9609]

You stopped watching during the credits of the final episode did you?

[@mikalgangmark]

@@DizzyDaDonnah, it was just not the same quality as season 1 & 2

[@snakey319]

Loved it, if this is a disaster, more networks need disasters instead. The story of Mike Milligan is gold.

[@Fluorineer]

While season 4 has fundamental structural problems, it also ages like a fine wine. Every rewatch is enjoyable because the season is so jam-packed with storylines, that I could never fully recite what happens in the first five episodes. It goes south after that, because it fails to follow through with everything it has set up in those first five episodes (including weird things like Loy inventing the credit card, which I was expecting to be a storyline rather than just a punchline). While every scene of the season finale is very good, a 30 minute runtime is just trash, covid or no covid. They should have either cut episode 10 and 11 into one epic 90 minute showdown (which they didn't because they wanted to keep the montage at the beginning of E11 with all the deceased people, and it wouldn't be effective if it didn't include Odis or Gaetano. Plus, they wanted the cliffhanger of Ethelrida bringing the ring to Loy), or condense episodes 6 to 8 into only two episodes (especially E07 has way too little going on compared to the density of Eps 1 to 5). Regarding casting, I agree that Chris Rock is not up there, but Jason Schwartzmann was absolutely fantastic and held his weight in an arena full of amazing actors. Saying that Francesco Acquaroli should have been the boss instead feels like missing the point to me. Whatever Schwartzmann was supposed to be, he nailed it. I also want to mention that 10-year-old Rodney L Jones III did a more than adequate job in the (for a child actor) incredibly difficult role of Satchel Cannon. It ultimately was too ambitious and tried to accomplish too much in too little screentime, but in my opinion, that's a very honorable way to fail. And it gave us East/West - a product of that ambition - which is a clear contender for best episode of the entire show. Overall, I ended up preferring season 4 over 5. Season 5 fixes the major flaws of S4, but only because it ultimately attempted to do much less, acknowledging that the new writers room isn't up to the quality of the first 3 seasons. The clearest indicator for this is episode length. Season 5 has been rigorously cut to strict 45 minute episodes - except for the pilot, which also happens to be by far the best episode. No episode of season 5 comes even remotely close to East/West (Linda could have been it, but they blew their chance with stupid "it was just a dream"-writing), and besides E1, no episode of season 5 makes my Top 10 either.

[@FoxEyes]

I actually liked Chris rock in this. The ending really has me messed up! That smile seeing family through the window always gets💯!

[@StonefieldJim4]

Cloying, sentimental, on the nose pap. Rock should stick to his comic squawking. He's a terrible actor.

[@TheMess1998]

While Seasons 1-3 felt a thematic kinship to the movie FARGO....Season 4 felt more related to the Coen's MILLER'S CROSSING, than FARGO.

[@thomasglover7937]

Agreed

[@Melsharpe95]

Sadly when some people say "woke" what they mean is "There are black people in it" so it's kind of hard to take that word seriously. It has been overused to the point of absurdity now.

[@Cazz8203]

Yup ...same exact thing can be said about the word "racist"

[@deezy5698]

@@Cazz8203yeah nah…

[@johncoffey88]

episode one reminded me of Bill Burr's negro in the pool bit

[@TheTerryGene]

I loved Chris Rock’s performance in this. The only real problem I have is that we have no central character with whom we can identify: there is no Marge/Molly/Lou/Gloria character. I thought perhaps the Timothy Olyphant character…but, no.

[@StonefieldJim4]

Genuinely intrigued to hear what uou enjoyed about Rock's performance. He's a terrible actor.

[@nickmatv791]

I dont think that one must have a character to identify with to enjoy the movie. It has to be quality. Everything else is secondary

[@TheSolidSnakeOil]

I liked season 4. I just hated the ending.

[@h-dawg969]

I’ve just completed a Fargo rewatch from season 1. I didn’t keep up with watching it when it was on air week to week. Upon watching it now and being able to bindge it I actually thought it was a wicked season and deffo deserves its place as a Fargo season. I think that maybe it just didn’t work week to week as it’s a bit of a slow burn, but if you have a chance to rewatch it at your own pace then it’s deffo worth it.

[@charlesrdewitt2874]

I have watched this show since the first season. I just watched season 4 and I didn't realize there was so much hate for this season. But to find that it was an homage to one of my all time favorite characters on the show Mike Milligan. To all the people who are hating are just either trying to hard to criticize or just not a fan of this type of show. Prob one of the best seasons with all the quirky characters synonymous with this show. Don't listen to anyone and watch it for your self and don't make it about all the political correctness. People watch movies and TV to be entertained. If you watch show to criticize just go watch reality TV shows. Bravo loved this season. Screw all the haters

[@sims4610593]

Egggxactly

[@ethanpatterson96thagoat15]

I strongly disagree with him over his opinion on Chris Rock and Jason Schwartzman's performancec

[@forcemajeur.5138]

This is one of the best seasons.

[@a97304]

Okay, it WAS a departure from the Fargo series formula. So what? I did not mind it not living up to those expectations. Even though I was trying to follow along hoping for Fargo easterr eggs and other similarities, I was still surprised by the slight twists in plot of an otherwise standard mob war. Enjoyed it very much for what it was.

[@tony_dogs]

It's a departure from the Fargo series formula, fans didn't like that because Fargo fans enjoy that formula

[@mothusiyane7918]

I thoroughly enjoyed it, the story and acting worked form. A lot of people use woke as a way to say they don’t want to see certain ethnicities or people of certain sexual orientation. Everything that happened in this season has happened, some people just don’t want to see stories about people other than themselves. It’s just a balancing of the scales after decades of one narrative

[@HorrorFreak68]

Season 4 was spectacular!!!! Chris Rock was great in his role. I don’t understand what people are talking about!!!

[@androlibre9661]

I thought he was horrible. Never bought him as Loy Canon

[@sims4610593]

Yeah, they tripping. Rock did fine to me

[@torizino]

The only issue I had, initially, was the casting of Jason Schwartzman as Josto. But after watching the season again recently I truly believe the casting was spot on if you are supposed to NOT take him seriously. I originally wanted a more hard up badass type. But after my second watch I got the vibe that I wasnt supposed to take him seriously because of his character traits. He actually got an arch that made him a more seasoned boss. So you were supposed to think of him as a putz in the early stages just for him to become more assertive. Still wish they would have cast an Italian but I no longer have a problem with it after my second watch.

[@micahhill3209]

Jason Schwartzman is 1/2 Italian. Literally more Italian than robert de niro

[@torizino]

valid point@@micahhill3209

[@serdownofhousebad1127]

Tbh I didnt get that vibe of woke behavior from the script at all even with all the talk of race and unease, its the perfect time period to explore that side of american history and its not like its not an issue in that country. I love the opening scene where the show explains that these groups just showed up there on boats and that being american is like being religious, its a choice you make because it doesnt matter what generation you are. At the end of the day theres only one true group of americans left in that country and they're the natives, everyone else is just trying to figure out or fight over what it means to be an american when you're so far away from your true roots and culture

[@Rascool69]

I wasnt excited about it when I saw the previews but after watching it, I thought it was fairly good but the prior seasons set the bar high imo

[@cambodianbreastmilk2980]

It's a solid season which is better than 90% of other tv shows but compared to the other seasons of Fargo, especially the first 2, it's sorta disappointing. I'd give the first 2 seasons 10/10, the third 9/10 and the fourth 7½/10.

[@samarthur1847]

Great analysis, to be honest I enjoyed it, although I thought the MM reveal was blatant. But as part of an ongoing story it was fine. I enjoy books, have never sought out a favourite chapter. Thanks again 😊

[@rss9944]

Thought season 4 was a masterpiece

[@wessivertson7062]

So odd. I'm revisiting the season before S5 next month and only discovered the odd "woke" criticism while searching for analysis vids. IMO S4 is a masterpiece.

[@sims4610593]

Thank you! All the criticism is from the people who just hate to hear and watch how America has a very dark past.

[@collinc8823]

Season 4 of Fargo is exceptionally good...Fargo may be the best series that has ever been produced.

[@teleologicalanalysis5291]

Season 4 is my favorite.

[@jluchette]

As most of you know: Prometheus was argued as an alien prequel. The film was so poorly received (objectively BAD) was because it had three writers. All 3 of them has different visions for the movie. The religious themes WERE meant to exaplin the opening scene, with the original alien we see sacrificing himself to create like on Earth originally intended to be “that guy.” That “main character” from that one extremely popular book. But that doesn’t end up making sense or paying off because each writer took the story in a different direction. That’s exactly why Prometheus wasn’t an alien prequel. It’s why you, dear reader, most likely thought it was a terrible movie. That’s what happens when three writers with totally different ideas write different parts of the same movie. It’s facts. Look it up if ya don’t believe me.

[@ibrahimkhalif83]

Eddie Murphy would’ve been a better casting choice than Chris Rock.

[@eyedeerman]

Typecasting Chris Rock or anyone for that matter doesn’t sit right. He did great in this season. Not perfect, but it was believable and refreshing. I’d say Jason Schwartzman was far less believable in his role, but still a good character flare overall. We see a lot of this happen these days and it’s often executed very well IMO. To name a few Brian Cranston in Breaking Bad, Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems and Jason Bateman in Ozark. For godsake Robin Williams in several movies like Insomnia. It’s always exciting to see actors break into more serious roles especially when their quirky or eccentric personality can pop in from time to time.

[@ruffastoast8570]

Deffo wasn't my favourite season but I didn't think it was horrible either.

[@eyedeerman]

The nurse was perfectly insane and I thought the way they weaved her chaotic behaviors into each story arch was well done. It was smart how they closed the loop on her and Jostos role just as the frenzy was reaching equilibrium.

[@Shhhh....DaMoviesOn]

Love your break downs... This season was not as good as the first two but it was as at least as good as the third. The dislike for this season seemed to be misplaced because the writing and characters was, imo, on par with the Fargo brand.

[@Based_Stuhlinger]

The third is much better than this garbage.

[@navyhusky2020]

Season 4 was alright, but Season 3 is incomparably better.

[@AlmightyAjax]

Ok I never watched season 4. I will give it a try.

[@MrJRSTama]

I think what I loved about the Chris rock character is that in reality, that’s how the head of many criminal organizations carried themselves. They were seemingly harmless or even meek. I felt like it worked. But I also was late to the party and was able to watch them all in a row. Every season seemed so absurd, this one wasn’t any different. The same with Schwartsman. He was completely ridiculous and I loved it. It seemed like they were trying to show us the roots of some of the absurdity in the show and movie and how absurd and random those roots themselves are. I need to read some of the Noah interviews too. Thanks for these. I always love your take. Sopranos videos too!

[@MrTreespace]

Lmao feels like something is wrong with me, every rewatch I think Chris rock did a pretty good job, never heard one person think the same. But hey, I guess that's why different opinions exist.

[@LanceVanceDance84]

You're not alone, I thought he did a fantastic job. So many people bitch about him not being enough of a "badass gangster", but those people completely miss the point -- his character wasn't supposed to be like that; he was a businessman who had no other choice than to get down and dirty with the Italians.

[@MrReded69]

I think the big problem with Season 4 is the same problem Season 3 had. That is, a seemingly REQUIRED amount of stupidity among the characters. In season 3 both the Stussey brothers do incredibly stupid things. As does Ray's girlfriend. And having to watch Shea Whigham do an even dumber version of a crooked cop than he usually plays...UGH! In season 4, we're forced to waste so much time watching Otis go through his OCD routines, I was screaming "JUST SHOOT HIM ALREADY!" when his final scene was happening! I was also incapable of believing that this guy killed Deafy?! And I was so glad when the new head of the Kansas City mob pointed out how stupid Chris Rock was for thinking he could take on an international crime syndicate when he couldn't command the loyalty of the gangs that where his next door neighbors and his in-laws?! I wish the Fargo writers would stop acting like stupid characters weren't an inherent requirement along with the accents!

[@rickybaillie4222]

Fargo is notorious for dumb decisions made by characters

[@sims4610593]

Season 5 was worse with the dumbass characters, so brace yourself. But Season 4 wasn't bad at all to me, even during my initial first watch. Just finished watching again. Season 5 though....can't see myself going through that again

[@KeenAesthetic1]

It did get anti-woke hate before it came out (cos Black people) but on viewing it was still Fargo but with way more characters. Its not just a mob war, its about the waves of immigrants and their turns as the underclass Though each eventually lost, by then they moved up and blended into respectability until the last hand over where things were curtailed and the Italians evolved the game. Satchel was rescued /given a ride by Joe Bulo (after they'd killed Schwartzman and character). Fargo often make a big deal of its backdrop of remote wilderness but most of the Season 4 was based in the confines of KC not Fargo!

[@eyedeerman]

East/West was a beautifully constructed and surreal bottle type episode 👏

[@DB-ef8wt]

It wasn't bad. I enjoyed it but some don't like the topic, kinda like the tv show watchman great story but it attacked some people at a personal level.

[@chrisgill261]

Rabbi Milligan was my fave character. Wish they gave him some more depth and more to do.

[@anthonymede9216]

Plain and simple Very Good story,horrible choices in actors.

[@phatnana2379]

It may not be the best SEASON but the buildup of Deafy spotting Zelmare at the train station and the shootout after is, in my opinion, the best scene of the series. Zelmare might even be my favorite "villain." On the other hand, they did Gaetano dirty AF!! I know they built up him being clumsy and falling down a bunch but, c'maahn! I was honestly expecting him to drop his nice-guy act with his brother and end up taking out key figures of both factions. Gaetano deserved better

[@edouble30083]

This was the season I started watching Fargo. Although you ripped Chris Rock’s performance, I found he acted in this role a 180 of several of his comedic roles in the past. The storytelling was superb and the whole cast did a wonderful job. This show was my addiction, every episode had you wanting the next. At it conclusion, I didn’t understand Bookem Woodbine’s part. So I went down the rabbit hole and discovered seasons 1&2. I was officially hooked, but season three started kinda slow but got good as it went. Seasons 1, 2, and 4 are connected unless I missed something. Season five was entertaining as well, but it wasn’t as good as 1,2, or 4

[@stephenmcarthur-yn1gl]

can someone one tell me where to watch fargo

[@serenityinside1]

At home ?

[@kronickintrovert]

the tornado was the only disaster...that after season 4 im left wondering wtf is out there to watch after that...

[@markcopeland4448]

Seasons 1 and 2 would be hard to top. I hated Season 3. I do appreciate Ewan's great acting, but the villain wasn't interesting. I liked Season 4. I thought Chris Rock was really good and the psycho nurse was a great character.

[@Red_Dead_Director]

hey, like number 300 here.. I need to track down all the crap about Fargo Season 4 I wrote and take it down. I'm one of the people who went on in detail about how it was woke - but I finally watched the whole thing today (including the first 2 episodes) and I have no idea why I ever came to that conclusion. Its not because everything as become super woke and this is somehow less woke. I don't even think about woke anymore because as someone who studied economics extensively, the invisible hand takes care of everything. People say Fargo Season 2 is the greatest - and how it all stacks up in Fargo season 4 is somehow the worse? No... Fargo is told from Odd episodes (the new , original, the now) the Evens are Lore of the Series - The best phases in my opinion- but not so much without the context. You're take on this made it even more clear to me - I like your channel and will probably be spending hundreds of hours watching your other stuff. Specific to your insights on mikes lack of focus (oh him) I can only say that the doors are wide open for a season 6 or 8 or 10 (older lore seems to be the even numbers) well we may have some more exploration on the character - we are talking about 2 decades (season 4 1950 season 2 1979-80) I'm thinking they did this on purpose to explore mike's rise to where he came from in season 2 (pretty high up). As for my bad review (on a few places- which I'm in the process of updating/deleting) - my cries of woke? I don't know ... What was going on when this was fresh to watch was like a psychological assault on me by all of the media for just thinking a different way about policies - it was a low time for a lot of people and I was used to identifying subtle manipulation (I guess hypersensitive at this point). That was no reason to cry woke - it's not - it's just genius - You point out the the flaws as I did in my head - you pointed out more than i thought about , and your Boardwalk empire mentions - you're just in tune with me. Season 4 seemed to be forced into a diverse narrative direction - which is great - if told well - I assumed it wouldn't be - Im gonna pick up on this because nobody's gonna read it but I wanna finish because as I now rewatch season 4, I rewatch this video - and I'll just keep on expanding this blabber - But I was in a different place in macro terms when i came to an initial conclusion like woke... no... it's a worthy successor of season 2 (with season 6 to hopefully follow in timepeace format)

[@jaydaniels6172]

The lack of a minnesota accent was a little upsetting. But I liked season 4. 1-2 were obviously better but I think I preferred it to 3.

[@riccardodepieri4582]

I agree with some of your criticisms. My favourite season is season 3, precisely for that "lack of plot" and more philosophical approach, but I also loved season 1 and 2. I would agree that season 4 is the worst of the bunch. It's not bad, but it "doesn't feel like Fargo" not only because those elements of chance and unpredictability are just sprinkled in here and there, but also because the core philosophical problem of the series - to sum up, man's relationship to truth and values, the power of lies and violence as means of altering our common perception of reality - is abandoned in favour of a more straightforward, traditional mob story. I also think one other big issue of the series (which has partly to do with Rock's casting issue) is that they try too hard to make every character charismatic and every dialogue epic and memorable, and it has quite the opposite effect. Almost every character often speaks in metaphors or suddenly goes on about a traumatic childhood experience or what have you and sometimes it really feels inappropriate for the context. A really big example of this is the dialogue between Calamita and Doctor Senator. It's supposed to be a strategic meeting but they rant on about babies in a box and black people and so on and at the end you're really left with the impression that they said nothing of actual substance. I also agree that the season has trouble handling all the different characters that it introduces. Ironically, the best characters are IMO the more intimate ones, who talk less but whose personality is to be derived from the subtleties of their behaviour, like Rabbi Milligan or Odis Weff: episode 9 is entirely centered around Rabbi and Satchel and is by far the best of the season, while Odis' story is very tragic and moving, and I personally would put the two characters up there with the best of the entire series.

[@adelinrapcore]

Great season

[@Straggler8]

1 > 2 > 4 > 3 However, whole series is very high in score for me between 7-10/10, while True Detective S1 was 10/10 and others were below 5 (3rd one was absolute trash)

[@paisan8766]

Better than season 3

[@jacobdenton6065]

I think I were going for more for millers crossing

[@willsanderson9376]

Olyphant was a treat

[@paulodingle2142]

Every season has been brilliant

[@toddpacker4683]

My favorite season. People are calling it “woke” because it involves black people and Jim crow era racism

[@sims4610593]

Yep. And it came out the same year during the George floyd riots. So all the bigots who saw a crew of black folks in this season already had they mind made up about how they feel about the season

[@frenchmens]

fr that’s my take. just finished it, i didn’t see it as “woke” or “preachy” i just saw it as a piece of history in america. it wasn’t my favorite season but only because it didn’t really have that “Fargo” feel for me (i’m from MN)-not because it was a majority black cast like most of the ppl complaining

[@davidmansfield9167]

I never trust public opinion.

[@gamerthug5oh]

Would really like to hear your thoughts on season 5. Seems like most people liked it but personally, I thought it was terrible haha

[@Fluorineer]

I think season 5 has the same problem as season 4. The first half is amazing and sets up so much, then it all just fizzles out. At least season 4 had East/West, but season 5 had none of that. I also think Roy Tillmann is a shit villain and trying to make viewers cheer for prison rape in the finale is... interesting, to say the least.

[@shastealyomeal]

​@@Fluorineer he gets whaaaat

[@Fluorineer]

@@shastealyomeal?

[@shastealyomeal]

@@Fluorineer Jon hamm character gets raped???

[@shastealyomeal]

@@Fluorineer Jon hamm character gets

[@__hjg__2123]

at least season 5 is coming!

[@GRANDKIEF]

Good at first but bad ending ‘ the blacks should’ve had more retaliation

[@josephhuston7590]

The third season was basically PG.

[@blackbirdboy]

When are you gonna review season 5 lol

[@eyedeerman]

*complains about social wokeness* moments later: *Satchels story would have been better with more subtext on culture and immigration*

[@bigdingus5359]

Nah season 3 was so much better than this season. John Hamm is in season 5 tho so cant wait for that.

[@david_vie21]

It was way to fucking slow, 2 tries never finished, but i love 1-3 and 5

[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

HA, I KNEW YOU'D LIKE IT! 😁 Season 4 is my 2nd favorite season! It's odd that you couldn't find anywhere that loved it, it was a hit on the r/fargotv subreddit.

[@tony_dogs]

It was not a hit on that subreddit lmfao, awful season

[@Delightfully_Bitchy]

@@tony_dogs Yes it was, I was there when the season was putting out episodes. Season 4 has about as much fan art and support as the other seasons, possible more.

[@DrMuffin1080]

Lol I’m on that subreddit and it’s definitely not loved

[@jacobdenton6065]

Doesn’t billy bob Thorton wipe out the Kansas city mob

[@coyotestarrk3656]

I liked it

[@sethgyan]

Chris did great here.

[@Speed_hunter]

I like all 4 seasons

[@EricJae.]

It’s cold af there

[@ronisize15]

I liked it up to the tornado

[@BallMarks]

Chris Rock is simply a bad actor. Period. Schwartzman is good elsewhere, but is miscast here. Together, they ruined this season.

[@Fluorineer]

I will never understand this opinion. Schwartzman was a delight as an incompetent mob boss.

[@quinndeskimo4132]

I disagree with you about Chris Rock playing the role of the mafia boss. I think that Rock did a good job playing such a serious dramatic role. He had the serious look and the presence of a man of power and influence. Not all mob bosses look and act the same. They have different personalities and morals and ways of running their organizations.

[@dreamquesttv]

A man smacked Chris Rock in the face on national television, then sat back down as if nothing had happened. Ranter is right: Rock is NOT an intimidating presence. He's just not. Not his fault. He didn't cast himself. But let's be real. Ain't nobody smacking Big Dick Mayor Royce in the face. I guarantee you that.

[@sims4610593]

You bringing up something that happened in real life vs him acting a role in a show??? Piss poor comparison 🙄. Chris is his 50s, not finna fight another 50 old mf on national television. Will smith the only one who looked like a fool. And know you wouldn't have done anything either, so cut the shit...

[@ohen]

I think True Detective is a show you might enjoy. Season 1 is on par with anything I have seen on TV. Big drop off in Season 2 but Season 3 is also very good.

[@carlydavis6196]

Loved it and loved Nurse Murder

[@AlexBrovo]

It’s great tv but doesn’t feel like Fargo

[@Jasonificatiation]

The future is now!

[@brandonbath6097]

Yes

[@Running-withscissors]

This series was interesting, but has nothing at all to do with Fargo or the upper mid west. There's no pivotal law enforcement character. There is no character to root for. There's some terribly oblique messaging in tone. Its just ... meh.

[@BrothaPrice510]

I think Chris Rock did a pretty solid job in this role. He’s trying to break out into more serious projects and I think this was a role for him.

[@gregorysgarrison]

The complaints of wokeness stem from the fact that it came out at the same time as several other series and movies that were all about race and preaching to us about how racism is bad, as if anybody needs to be told that by Hollywood. Fargo the series was about quirky characters in intense situations. Suddenly with S4, it was about racism? There is a certain section of people in our society that get a dopamine hit whenever they see these racially divisive portrayals. But I agree the main problem is that it wasn't Fargo.

[@gandfgandf5826]

Yes ! re Chris Rock. Woeful miss casting.

[@jameskaihatu6209]

The fact that you can't separate Chris Rock from his other performances is more of a "you" problem. See "New Jack City" or "Top Five."

[@anthonymalik9952]

I hope the next show you will consider watching is Power (Stars) with James St. Patrick and Tommy Egan.

[@jwychau]

the lesian couple was two of the most charismatic and well developed characters of this season.. they were intriguing, moved the story along and added layers to the Fargo experience, always excited to see the dual on screen... sad that people felt the need to read that in a political way

[@fionnmaccurtain8896]

It wasn`t terrible, but it is only thought as bad because it is compared to the masterpieces of the first 3, especially 1 and 2.

[@potterpotter8953]

I just finished this. I loved it! It was brutal!

[@madeandcrowned]

S4 was 🔥

[@rogueDukakis]

Yes. Bland from start to finish. I can't believe you prefer season 4 to season 3!

[@samuelchia687]

People just can’t get past the black crime family. Good season imo not as good as the first two but solid.

[@saml302]

I really liked a lot of s4. it's the worst of the first 4 seasons, but it's still got some really good stuff in it

[@keveardo]

I thought Season 4 was good. Not the best but definitely the lowest on the list for me, after a few watches, I think it gets better but I feel that it suffered from the Pandemic too, I’m really looking forward to the new Season however, it sounds like it’s going to be better written and it is also sent during the Pandemic times being the most modern so it would be interesting to see, nice reviews mate,

[@Jasonificatiation]

4>5

[@dafullclip]

Yeah. I wasn't feeling it either. Ridiculous premise. The best of the series was the one that had the old man in it. Billy Bob Thorton! Great actor/writer/ director. Try "Top Boy" next. You never know. You may enjoy it. I did!

[@brianban110]

it's not as horrible as some people claim but it's nowhere near as good as the last 3 seasons. It has a good story but with the way social topics are handled in movies in particular race you could tell it was gonna be very hamfisted. Don't get me wrong I'm sure 1950s Kansas city was not the most tolerant or welcoming place for minorities and Jim Crow was in affect then but this was hamfisted. The actors did a good job but it could've been better

[@jfrsnjhnsn]

It's great. I have no problems with it at all.

[@DJTonyOKay]

FARGO Seasons 1 & 2 hands down the best TV shows at the time. S3 was OK. But was turned off by S4 with Chris Rock. Hopefully, they l learned their lesson for the NEW S5?

[@theblackmoth1111]

Same his character was weak in the role it represented. Rabbi character is underrated. Also the nurse