What's up with V.M. Varga's Teeth? | Fargo Explained

Fargo is an anthology crime drama series created by Noah Hawley, based on the film of the same name by the Coen brothers. Every season deals with a different set of characters in a different time periods, but with some overlap and an overall quirky weird atmosphere that is part and parcel of the Fargo universe.
In season 3, Emmit Stussy must deal with the enigmatic and mysterious V.M. Varga, played by David Thewlis. Varga is a weird character, and the weirdest thing about him is his teeth. But there is a reason why Varga has such weird teeth.
Varga's teeth explained. Faro season 3.

[@ohtanix4812]

S3 is so underrated

[@typeviic1]

Nothing with Carrie Coon is underrated.

[@kurthellis]

david thewlis in this season was the run away star for me. he steals every scene. he's so gross, and cruel and just odd, but i love his little soliloquies and of course his nasty teeth and bulimea leave a lasting impression

[@rogerg.2686]

🤑💯

[@samanthab1923]

A dentists ad came on right before this 😂

[@hoagiemacintosh781]

Creeping around like a dentist with the ether””

[@samanthab1923]

@@hoagiemacintosh781 Barney Google

[@Crazy-Horse-Tx.]

😂

[@VanessaBudge]

Haha same here

[@user-bi9nu8lq5g]

He’s British.

[@businesssecretsofthepharao8901]

Not having the best of times of it at the minute but been bingeing these videos and they have put a real smile on my face.

[@exjwsonnytrue9191]

What's going on and/or have things gotten better 10 months on

[@andrealee8561]

This actor is underrated and he played this character well

[@hoagiemacintosh781]

I just finished watching it last month, first 3 seasons were great.

[@LoafRock]

His teeth are rotten from throwing up with bulimia. The bile eats away at the enamel.

[@mondoseguendo6113]

What? Where did you get that idea from? You’re way off. He obviously has bulimia and his teeth are rotten from the bile eating away at the enamel. Get with the program, dude smh

[@BronzeBullBalls]

He's also British.

[@thetruefnafexpert3727]

Average British teeth

[@mairinconnor9619]

I know you say Varga doesn't seem like the type to be anxious about his OWN bodyweight, but I did recall a scene where (I think) he's talking to Sy after seeing Sy's wife, & he has a brief anti-Semitic, sexist rant about fat Jewish women, so he's very controlling over the bodies of others. It seemed like another reflection of that possessive greed of the super rich, wanting to pull the ladder up after themselves to make it harder for anyone else to profit.

[@NewGuyForYou]

I was fascinated with those teeth, when watching this when it was first out. Then, I just HAD to Google it... because I thought, no way an actor would have teeth that bad. Then, I enjoyed it even more that I knew it was done deliberately to add character to Varga. They're done so well, we've all seen similar people like this in real life.

[@alexmartin3143]

And the urinating in the coffee and making the person drink it was…

[@docthefaust4519]

He didn't pee in it, just rubbed his tackle up in the mug

[@ryanhodgetts]

I assumed he’s bulimia had something to do with how he uses poison in tea. Like he’s practicing to throw up poison he takes when tricking people to also drink it

[@WillboeBagins]

Plz explain that crazy intro clip, its feels so weird everytime!!!

[@Pieternel2002]

It is an audio clip from the movie Goodfellas.

[@KB-313]

Well timed, I just finished rewatching seasons 1-3. I still haven't bothered with season 4. Am I missing out?

[@brianew]

Not really

[@thedude2916]

just woke shit .

[@yggdrasil2]

Season 4 is an oddity. If I started by explaining the great things about, you'd probably say it's an underrated gem, if I listed the bad parts, you'd probably say it's reputation as the black sheep of the series is earned. It has pacing issues and some very miscast and underdeveloped characters, but is overall as entertaining and interesting to think about as the previous seasons IMO.

[@KB-313]

@@yggdrasil2 thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I'll give it a try. From what I hear the big miscast is Jason Schwartzman lol

[@yggdrasil2]

@@KB-313 Him and Chris Rock are the big ones, I think CineRanter pointed it out in his review. Personally they didn't bother me that much, since Fargo is already kind of a heightened reality, but Rock and Schwartzman don't really disappear into their roles like the leads from previous seasons. My big issue was with the lesbian outlaws, who are written as a lot more stupid and impulsive than they actually act.

[@manuelplatino1926]

I thought that the explanation was way simpler: he is british! :p

[@ahmadtrip4623]

I think his eating habit is representative of how the rich gourge themselves on smaller people even when they already have there fill. As I’m listening to the video I see you already came to that conclusion lol

[@BLACKindieDEV]

does it the last season have a dude with bad teeth too?

[@aaronsentell3902]

yep you nailed it. He was a representation of corrupt corporate capitalism

[@walnutsandbeastiality866]

Bri'ish people be like: *,,Oi bruv, you've got somfing on your teef!"* 🇬🇧☕🍪🇬🇧

[@UtechtUTube]

So bulimia, which symbolizes the waste of the 1%. It's interesting to see fan fiction trying to turn that into more.

[@Tonydash23]

I think he needs a Dental appointment every 3 months

[@ethanpatterson96thagoat15]

He's british... i mean, do we really need an explanation for this?

[@docthefaust4519]

Yeah, almost like being fat with Americans or pushover Canadians

[@c.h.2392]

bulimia. why did that take 8 minutes

[@smackyourlocalfrauditor9767]

Cause there's more to it then just that

[@rswindol]

This looks too gross for me to even watch.

[@swordimproved]

The reason he’s got bad teeth is because he’s British

[@mlsaulnier]

I thought the same thing too!

[@nachonachoman]

Yeah i thought it was that simple lol

[@mysty_CaliSty]

I got sick of looking at his teeth!! Too much!!

[@quester09]

bulimia will do that

[@We_Are_Borg_478]

Nobody that I know has brought this up. But Varga clearly works for somebody else. He is exactly what he says Emit will become. He is a "billionaire," but only on paper. His gorging on food suggests he was once overweight. The man who is oppressing him probably forces Varga to barf up his food. The man who owns a guy like Varga and employs him for the reasons he does is clearly a sadistic man. He probably makes Varga suffer as much as Varga is ordered to make others suffer. Which begs the question. Who does Varga work for?

[@djpuplex]

This channel should cover the Americans TV shows t👍 if you agree.

[@alphariusomegon4819]

Nit every metaphor is a critique of capitalism, geez. The dude is just gross.

[@hkmshw2574]

I'm a serious nail biter myself, so I think he like me enjoys the pain of picking. The pain of pucking at his gums must be especially agonizing. I also pick at wounds and cause them not to normally heal. Vomiting is also painful. I'm also obese, so i painfully hold in food from excessive eating. Pain is pleasure to some, in my case it's addictive stimulation. Gluttony and greed are so so similar.

[@cloudnein8114]

Delulu ass

[@hairyballbastic8943]

really hope you find some control or a form of release that's healthy for you, good luck man