We start the episode discussing the Coen Brothers’ 1996 classic Fargo, and Alex explains why he thinks it’s the best movie ever made about middle-age. James explains the true crime and folklore elements of the film, and we argue about whether or not eating pancakes twice in a day is rational. Then we discuss the 2014 series Fargo, its influences and references, Billy Bob Thornton’s stellar performance, the way the show looks at whether or not this is a world worth living in, and its use of riddles. This episode is aces. (For those that haven’t seen the series yet, we don’t talk about it all until around the 40 minute mark, so you won’t get it spoiled for you.)
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