It’s been almost three years since Fargo was last on TV, its fourth season representing something of a nadir for Noah Hawley’s scattered take on the Coen brothers’ classic. At its best, Fargo has been a fascinating and worthy addition to the name, borrowing mostly just “vibes” from the film, rather than a bunch of Easter eggs and character names. I’ll admit I was a little surprised to find out there would be a fifth season, but if it continues to be as good as this two-episode season premiere, I’m extremely down for another adventure in the snowy Midwest.
Our tale commences in the midst of chaos, a slow-motion fracas unfolding at the Scandia Middle School Fall Festival Planning Committee. its fourth season representing
The reasons for this brawl remain a mystery, but it seems everyone in the auditorium is engaged in a spirited altercation, except for Dorothy Lyon (played by Juno Temple) and her daughter, Scotty (portrayed by Sienna King). Amidst the pandemonium, Dot inadvertently tasers a police officer while making her exit, leading to a prompt arrest. Nonchalantly, she reflects from the backseat of the police car, “Wrong place, wrong time,” only to later confess to her husband, Wayne (superbly portrayed by David Rysdahl), “On second thought, maybe better if I hadn’t been so freewheelin’ with the taser.”