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Fargo Season 2 Episode 6 'Did You Do This? No, You Did It!' Full TV Reaction!!

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Mike Milligan

I know you get a lot of suggestions, but if you want to capture the feel of this series, closest is "Legion". It is the same show-runner (Noah Hawley), and he uses a lot of the same actors, including Jean Smart. Technically Marvel, but not MCU (loosely based off of some Xmen characters, you certainly dont need to be comic fans to enjoy it). The directing and cinematography is as refreshing as Fargo, and the story is incredibly fun to try and piece together over a quick 8 episodes. Performances are, of course, wonderful. Very underrated imo. The first season is up there with this one in my top 5 seasons of TV, but i recognize I'm biased. (I should mention, its a lot more acid trip than crime drama, but the dark comedy remains). Thanks for reacting to this series guys, you're the best.

Brandon

The Coen Bros. references I spotted this time around: 1. Hank and the other Sheriff's conversation with Floyd is a lot like some of the conversations Tommy Lee Jones has with other "old timers" in 'No Country for Old Men'. 2. Simone is listening to a cover of 'Just Dropped In' by Kenny Rogers, a song that appears in 'The Big Lebowski'. The same song plays over the credits. 3. In Lou and Mike's conversation, Mike uses the phrase "sometimes there's a man..." before Ben interrupts him. The Stranger in 'The Big Lebowski' says the same thing before trailing off and losing his train of thought. 4. 'Danny Boy' is a song that's also used in Miller's Crossing in a very memorable scene. I think you guys still need to react to that movie. 😉 5. The song "O death" plays right before Mike meets the Undertaker. It's an old American folk song that's also used in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Also, notice the way the camera angle changes to an overhead shot from a high place right before Bear kills Simone. Like the whole scene is being watched from above by a UFO. This is also the first time racism in the workplace comes up - and the first time Mike Milligan being black is ever brought up. He's seen as smart and capable. BUT the second he stops getting results his race suddenly becomes the reason for his mistakes; something white people never have to defend if they mess up at work. It speaks to his character's state of mind that he has to go so far out of his way to seem well spoken, well read and intelligent, unlike any of the thugs he's associated with.

TBR_Schmitt

Love the comments with these connections! Thank you for sharing! Wow, to all these points too! I think with repeat viewings, there has to be so much more to catch -Sam