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Fargo, so far so good?

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Girlsbrigadewashorrible · 20/04/2014 22:09

Just watching it now with DH, kids gone to bed stuffed with chocolate. Anyone else enjoying this as much as I am?

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Methe · 20/04/2014 22:10

I turned it off after about 10 minutes as the accents did my head in.

DustBunnyFarmer · 20/04/2014 22:20

It's pretty dark stuff. Not sure how they'll string it out to a whole series though.

LucyBabs · 20/04/2014 22:22

I'm really enjoying it girls Smile Martin Freeman is excellent!

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Girlsbrigadewashorrible · 20/04/2014 22:25

Episode one was a treat. So rare that DH and I watch something together that we both enjoy.

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TessTackle · 20/04/2014 22:29

I've enjoyed it. I love a bit of a dark series, as does DP. Hoping to turn this into a regularly watched thing for us.

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Girlsbrigadewashorrible · 20/04/2014 22:32

Agree Dust, it's going to be a long ten(?) weeks. Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton were superb. Very dark and it reminded me a little of Twin Peaks. Looking forward to next Sunday already.

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shakinbakin · 20/04/2014 22:38

Fabulous loved every second.

whereisthewitch · 20/04/2014 22:38

It was great! Though what were the strange accents about?

Firsttimmemummy · 20/04/2014 22:44

I really enjoyed it, but I'm a little confused about one thing. At the start of the programme it said the series was based on real events occurring in 2006, but the film Fargo was released in 1996. Or was it not based on real events after all and I was just being incredibly gullible?

VivaLeBeaver · 20/04/2014 22:45

I quite liked it. Bit confused at times. Never seen the film, think I started watching it once and fell asleep.

hazeyjane · 20/04/2014 22:50

The film starts by saying 'based on true events from 1987' - actually it wasn't, there were some bits inspired by news stories. So I guess the TV show is doing the same thing. The accents are Minnesota dialect - although apparently since the film, people in Minnesota get hacked off with thinking everyone talks like that!

I loved the film, and thought this show was great - especially the second half.

MorrisZapp · 20/04/2014 22:50

Thought it was brilliant. The young lady cop was superb.

Looks like more good stuff to come too.

The odd accents are because it is set in small town Minnesota, where the locals speech is influenced by their Scandinavian ancestors.

MothershipG · 20/04/2014 22:51

The strange accents are because there are a lot of Scandinavians in that part of Minnesota and some of the communities are quite insular so they held on to the Nordic 'twang'.

I completely don't believe it's based on a true story Grin

DustBunnyFarmer · 20/04/2014 22:54

I didn't even notice the accents.

OneToThree · 20/04/2014 22:59

Loved it. Will be watching next week.

happybubblebrain · 20/04/2014 23:01

The original film is one of my favourite films of all time. I am enjoying the series not quite as much as the film, but it's still very watchable. I think Billy Bob Thornton is especially good in it, the other characters less so. The accents are toned down in the series. There is also less humour in this version. I recommend anyone who hasn't seen the film to buy it.

Mandy2003 · 20/04/2014 23:28

...And its a yes from me! I love the dark humour, it reminds me of Twin Peaks at times. Hadn't realised the movie was so many years ago Shock

DontCallMeBaby · 20/04/2014 23:36

Bit behind due to DD's belated bedtime. Spent a couple of minutes thinking I couldn't cope with Martin Freeman being American. Then that I didn't like people being so mean to him. Then Shock !!!

Accents are definitely a lot less extreme than the movie, which was wall-to-wall 'yah'. Definitely a good start, lots of interesting tension.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 20/04/2014 23:51

It kicked off a bit didn't it? That poor policeman and his pregnant wife. Stroke of genius of MF to knock himself out and claim innocence. Will watch it next week.

TenMinutesEarly · 20/04/2014 23:55

The look on his wife's face when he whacked her Shock

BobblesAndClips · 21/04/2014 00:11

I enjoyed it, although I was hiding behind my hands when MF's character cracked, a bit graphic for me am a wuss

Looking forward to the next one.

Seabright · 21/04/2014 00:19

Loved it! I will watch Martin Freeman in most things (except Hobbity-tosh) so that was the draw for me.

Bringing the wood chipper!

WildThong · 21/04/2014 00:19

Is it a true story though....off to google

BOEUFster · 21/04/2014 00:22

I loved Billy Bob Thornton.

WildThong · 21/04/2014 00:23

From IMDB

Was Fargo based on a true story?

No. The "this is a true story" opening is not true, but was included by Joel and Ethan Coen to set a tone for the story. After all, at the end of the credits, one can see the standard "This movie is fictional..." legal clause.