Fargo: The Tragedy of the Commons

November 23, 2023 6:19 AM - Season 5, Episode 1

After an unexpected series of events lands Dorothy "Dot" Lyon in hot water with the authorities, this seemingly typical Midwestern housewife is suddenly plunged back into a life she thought she had left behind.
posted by neilbert (7 comments total)

The first two minutes were just so good. Wonder if we’ll come back around to what caused the melee.
posted by supercres at 8:41 AM on November 24, 2023 [2 favorites]

The show that is on TV just before the kidnappers break in is -- I'm pretty sure -- a real, contemporary, twin cities, daytime show. Much like how in the original film we see a bit of "Good Company" with Steve and Sharon Edelmen, a pillar of 1980s twin cities daytime TV.
posted by paper chromatographologist at 11:12 AM on November 25, 2023

oh man this was a great opener. kept throwing me curveballs. dying to know everything about dot’s secret past as what, a badass assassin apparently? the juxtaposition of the minnesota accent and midwestern mom mannerisms with ruthless violence is always entertaining to me.
posted by dis_integration at 8:38 PM on November 25, 2023

Yes, that was a real episode of The Jason Show, from Oct 29, 2019.
posted by cinnamonduff at 10:54 AM on November 26, 2023 [1 favorite]

It's nice to watch a decent TV show; it's been awhile.

David Rhysdahl (Temple's char's husband) has real John Linnell from TMBG energy in some of these shots.
posted by fleacircus at 9:11 PM on November 30, 2023

Chekhov's air horn.
posted by kirkaracha at 8:20 AM on January 30 [2 favorites]

Watched this not so long after Ted Lasso and had to do some adjusting Juno Temple wise. What a great opening episode!
posted by rongorongo at 3:06 PM on February 10