Fargo - An Unofficial Podcast show

Fargo - An Unofficial Podcast

Summary: A Podcast from Jim and A.Ron of Bald Move covering reviews, theories and feedback for Fargo on FX? Well ok then.

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 Season Three Wrap Up | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:19

Season three of FX’s Fargo has proven to be another polarizing season among the fan base, and for once, we’re on the sweet side of it!  We loved the ambiguity and economic and political themes this year, and thought the villain was one of the all time greats.  And quite a few more people last week agreed with us, but there are still a lot of people that hate it.  I don’t think I can move you from one camp to another, but if you’re on the fence?  Maybe we can help you do what we know you want to do, which is love Fargo.  That’s what this wrap up is about, explaining the inexplicable, embracing uncertainty, and advocating for personal responsibility in a world full of people shrugging with their hands in their pockets.  Speaking of ambiguity, we’re not sure when Fargo will be back, if it’s back at all, but we hope to see you soon because Bald Move is here to stay, aiding your enjoyment of the finest and most fun television and movies.  So… see you around? You betcha! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 310 – Somebody to Love | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:06

FX’s Fargo season three draws to a close, with the finale episode, “Somebody to Love”.  In a dramatic twist, everyone who loved season two, which was everyone but Jim and I, absolutely hated this finale.  And yet, the only two people in the known universe that didn’t see season two as a triumph, which, again, us two, loved and liked it respectively.  What the darn tootin’ heck is going on here, anyway?  We found this season of Fargo very much of the time, and appreciated the fact that it allowed us to decide how the plot would resolve, and what to believe, and therefore to look at the world optimistically or fatalistically. Plus, Wrench is just too frigging cool.  We hope everyone who disliked the season will write in and help us understand your pain, and the so far silent admirers will come to our aid, as we have one more week to wrap up the show and our coverage for season three before we, like Varga, fade into the shadows. If you’re interested in more of Barry C’s analysis of the effects of card games on strategy, game theory, and artificial intelligence, check out his article here. And don’t forget to take our survey if you haven’t already!  It takes just a few minutes, is completely anonymous, and will help us make Bald Move better! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 309 – Aporia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:37:28

FX’s Fargo continues on it’s hot run with this week’s episode, “Aporia”.  Jim and I break down the highlights of this installment, Emmitt tells Gloria a whole lot of truth, Wrench and Nikki get Biblical on Varga’s gang, Moe ruins everything, as per usual. and we’re honestly terrified anytime the camera starts to pull focus on David Thewlis’s mouth. Good god, this show ought to have driven stock in fluoride up 500%.  We wrap things up with a little bit of dead pool for the finale, and a little bit of feedback from your fellow fans.  See you next week! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 308 – Who Rules the Land of Denial? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:29

FX’s Fargo threw audiences a supernatural, out of nowhere curve ball this week in “Who Rules the Land of Denial” and A.Ron…. loved it?  The man who hates a fishnado, the man who revolts at the first sign of UFO, is all down for purgatory overseen by a Wandering Jew?  Okay, then.  We discuss Jewish mysticism, Gloria Burgle’s arc, who is tormenting Emmitt, and how Varga’s move against Sy could be a fatal mistake. If you can spare a minute or two, please take our survey?  It will help us make Bald Move a better place! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 307 – The Law of Inevitability | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:02:07

FX’s Fargo continues to pick up steam as it heads into the final stretch, with “The Law of Inevitability” dealing with the aftermath of Emmitt’s loss (he doesn’t acquit himself well), Sy coming to grips with the destruction of his world, and Gloria getting sick and tired of people not being clear on the definition of law enforcement around these parts.  And that doesn’t even get into the big finish with the return of a familiar face!  We also briefly discuss the future of Fargo on FX in the feedback section, don’t miss it! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 306 – The Lord of No Mercy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:18:56

Jim and A.Ron are floored at the surge of pacing on the back half of this season’s Fargo, as typified in “The Lord of No Mercy”.  Shocking events unfold as our hero, the technically challenged Gloria Burgle, goes head to head with the master of cyber sleuthing, VM Varga.  Plus, what’s Nikki’s play?  Does Emmitt have a change of heart and begin resisting Varga’s take over of his parking lot empire, or does the tragic accident of this episode wash away his humanity for good?  Is this week’s frame-job this season’s Fishnado/UFO, or are we in for some more unlikely incidents and coincidence?  All this and more in this week’s podcast! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 305 – The House of Special Purpose | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:08

FX’s Fargo comes out swinging this week on “The House of Special Purpose”,  delivering top notch black comedy and savage inhuman beatings with equal aplomb.  Seriously, somebody should get an Emmy nom just for the phrase “fornicating with the cookware!”  We try to figure out exactly how powerful Varga is, speculate on the Storage Queen’s prospects as an escape hatch for the Stussey crew, start to get suspicious of “New Chief” Dammick, and consider some of our listener feedback in a packed podcast episode. Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 304 – The Narrow Escape Problem | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:14:57

There is a whole lot to ponder in “The Narrow Escape Problem”, the latest episode of FX’s Fargo.  Communist propaganda, meditations on the 1%, Joseph Stalin, bulimia, Ewan McGreggor playing a different Ewan McGreggor playing yet another Ewan McGreggor; an Ewan McCeption, if you will, biblical themes, our heads are just spinning.  And Gloria with new found gal pal Winnie seem on pace to have this whole thing solved by the next episode.  Which probably means the floor’s about to fall out! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 303 – The Law of Non-Contradiction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:32

Jim and A.Ron struggle to wrap their minds around the apparently “useless machine” of an episode of FX’s Fargo, “The Law of Non-Contradiction”.  Is the ep an artistic triumph, or ultimately a pointless treadmill of plot?  Is Gloria married or divorced?  Is she Chief or Old Chief?  Was the little android MNSKY a useless failure or scientific breakthrough?  Is Thaddeus Mobley really Ennis Stussy or is there a bit more to the story?  Join us for discussions of all this and more, along with feedback from our fellow fans. Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 302 – The Principle of Restricted Choice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:18:45

FX’s Fargo was very, very good this week, expertly blending the unfathomable pinheadery and sublime comedy that has become the series hallmarks in “The Principle of Restricted Choice”.  We talk about the dramatic possibilities of using one actor to play two characters, chat about the ins and outs of “duplicate” bridge, and analyze the symbolism and possibilities of Gloria’s incompatibility with modern technology before opening up the old mailbag and seeing what you all have to say. Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 301 – The Law of Vacant Places | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:37

FX’s Fargo is back for it’s third season, and it’s visually exciting and is chock full of colorful characters played by gifted actors and we’re all having a lot of fun.  But it’s also the exact same Fargo formula we’ve seen in the movie and in two seasons of the show.  Is that a problem, and if it is, what will the series offer as a change or curveball this year, especially give that we weren’t all that thrilled with the UFO twist of season two?  Aw, jeez.  In the meantime, we discuss “The Law of Vacant Places”, brush up on the rules of Bridge, and make sure our air conditioners are properly secured before considering a bit of feedback.  See you next week! Support Bald Move:  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 210 – Palindrome | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:40:38

Jim and A.Ron close the books on season two of Fargo, as we consider the finale episode, “Palindrome”.  We discuss how we feel about Hanzee, Peggy vs. feminism, the Solverson family, and the Kansas City mafia in the final analysis, consider some fan feedback over the last two week’s episodes, and look ahead to 2017 for Fargo season 3. Don’t forget about our Fargo Survival Kit contest.  You can win a swanky #Fargo Survival kit by tweeting @baldmove with what you think is missing from the #FargoSurvivalKit.  We’ll select a winner and ship the kit out to you directly! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 209 – The Castle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:55

Where you come down on Fargo’s latest episode, “The Castle”, and perhaps the season as a whole, entirely hinges on whether you swallow the final act… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move We did not, and thus are in the uncomfortable position of not liking and yet still admiring Noah Hawley’s bold experiment in television.  Hopefully some of our concerns will evaporate by the time the finale episode is over next week, but if not, we promise we’ll be here with some pod therapy. Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 208 – Loplop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:26:41

FARGO WINS THE WEEK!  In “Loplop”, Fargo hits all the notes; comedy, drama, suspense, without ever causing any tonal conflicts, and sets the season on it’s final, no doubt bloody, and most likely weird, trajectory. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move It wasn’t perfect; we felt a little uncomfortable with this episode’s timelines, and geographic orientation, which we discuss in the cast proper and in feedback, but Peggy as hostage taker, Ed as gangland negotiator, and Hanzee as the anti-Malvo were all fascinating and satisfying to watch.  A.Ron discusses watching Miller’s Crossing and how it has him resurrecting his old “Hanzee as a double/triple agent” theory, and Jim gets to bask a bit in the glow of his hangman notice in the previous episode memorably paying off.  Lots of praise, lots of great listener email, a good time is had by all. Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

 207 – Did You Do This? No, You Did It! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:21:58

“Did You Do This?  No, You Did It!” I think we’ll both take the credit/blame for this latest podcast on Fargo… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Lots of stuff to talk about, from Simone’s tragic end, to Mike Milligan’s desperate gamble, to Mama Gerhardt’s turning snitch, Lou triumphant, and say, what the heck has Peggy, Ed, Dodd and Hanzee been up to during this episode?  Lots of phone calls and a few dead bodies is all we know, hopefully we’ll catch up with them in the weeks ahead.  All this plus some stellar (ha!) feedback from our fellow fans.  If this isn’t a good podcast then, well, I’ll cut off my big toe! Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  

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