Fargo (TV Series) A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage (2014) User Reviews

A Shocker Penultimate Episode.

[sairohit-95 · 10/10 · 11 June 2014]

The previous episode was ended so abruptly that it made me wanting for more as soon as possible.This episode undoubtedly exceeded my expectations.The beginning of the episode shows to what an extent Malvo is cruel and is capable of doing anything.

The episode continues with some nail-biting,tension-rousing moments and the final act steals the show.The end shows the real character of Lester.The end was a complete shocker!

The performances by Billy Bob Thornton as we've seen throughout the series is chilling and terrifying.Martin Freeman shows the creepiness developing in Lester flawlessly.Allison Tolmon was great as always.

The show is consistent with it's quality I seriously cannot wait for the finale to air.

Lester, You Moron!

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 7 October 2015]

Get a little drunk and you do something that complicates your life to the nth degree. Malvo is in Las Vegas when Lester gets his award. Lester feels the need to confront him in front of some "friends." Instead of calmly getting out of there, he does this and the venom is unleashed. The suspense involved with his trying to get home with his pretty wife, is sustained for several minutes. He also shows us, in this episode, that he has no moral sense. He has sold out his humanity for self. Meanwhile the FBI is getting involved in the case and Molly has made a connection which further alienates her with her boss. This is a great episode with all sorts of implications for the future. Where can Lester run now? Malvo continues to be almost supernatural figure. The scene in the diner with Molly's father is so tension filled, I can't wait to see the next.

Penultimatum Has To Tease!

[nairtejas · 9/10 · 11 June 2014]

And well, it did wonderfully.

We are given an intro to what might have brought our characters to Vegas and then it starts, in an elevator, what Fargo, as a film or TV show, is famous for. This specific scene will cause your jaw to drop and it will hit the ground at the climax. That is the kind of narration this ninth episode has.

The investigation has had a breakthrough and Malvo is again mad at something. Lester's character development is amazing and now he is more than the person he was in episode 1. I simply loved the 50 minutes of suspense. Still, there is one discrepancy about the Vegas elevator scene (having no surveillance cameras) which seems fabricated. Given that the incident occurs in 2007, it was hard to digest.

BOTTOM LINE: FARGO is turning out to be more gorier and even more fabulous as 2014's best crime-drama series.

God I hate Lester

[matty_mushroom1983 · 4 October 2018]

Lester stoops to a new low, putting himself before the ones he loves. Honestly I'm really hoping Malvo gets him at least by the end of the series because at this point Lester is the new antagonist, a force of toxicity that needs to be eradicated

I Just lost the Last Bit of Empathy for Lester

[erikosten · 10/10 · 31 January 2021]

That's realy all I can say, I mean great Episode and all, Bit to me Lester Just became one of the Most unsympathetic Characters ever.

Two predators, two different styles.

[phd-inmetal · 10/10 · 24 September 2020]

Lester loves nothing but in his deluded view of his potential and gets himself and those around him in danger or worse. Lorne only cares for the madness and violence. These two fit each other perfect.

Fargo: S1E9 "A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage" Review - King Cadmium

[kingcadmium · 9/10 · 2 March 2022]

Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.

What I Liked:

The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its beautiful and mesmerizing music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, with Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman being the clear standouts.

Malvo is one of the most intriguing individuals you will see on television, with Thornton's portrayal being nothing short of superb, along with Freeman's portrayal of Lester.

Lester's transformation sees him become arguably the most interesting character on this show, even more so than Malvo. His actions in this penultimate episode see him reach the point of no return, causing multiple deaths and even sending his wife to her death.

What I Disliked:

It was odd that Lou didn't think to inform Molly about the man who had just been inquiring about Lester, the man she had been investigating for the past year. He knows that she has had her sights on him for a long time, so it made no sense that he wouldn't at least mention it to her.

Overall:

Fargo delivers a fantastic, near-perfect penultimate episode. With only one episode to go, one can only surmise how this tautly written and enthralling season will conclude.

9/10

King Cadmium.

Great episod but

[Tarpsi · 9/10 · 26 March 2021]

The best scene in the episod Is the biggest plot hole in this episod and it is the scene in the coffie shop. Father not telling to his daughter that very shady guy was just looking for hers main suspect. She is breaking hers head for a year, trying to solve puzzle, there is no way she did not told him about.

One of the most intensive tv episodes of all time

[aaronkalisse · 10/10 · 21 July 2021]

Wow !!!

Can't believe how amazing this episode was . It had everything you want one minute your laughing away the next your on the edge of your seat with the tense drawn out scenes .

The series is probably the best acting I've seen from Billy Bob Thornton. The way he could change the personas and mood of his character was dinky unbelievable.

10/10.

Solid but illogical actions

[nicofreezer · 8/10 · 7 May 2022]

Illogical actions by the characters, first Lester in the bar confronting malvo, and After the " walk away" , to Come back is illogical even for the new lester, hé knows this Guy is very very dangerous and asked for trouble just because the plot need it.

Second illogical action is malvo killing lester ( in fact his wife) without even talking to him without seeing the fear on his face. When we know since the Pilot that malvo love to play with his victims, he even talk about it in this very episode, in the elevator hé goes " the look on his face when i put the gun out, Classic ! " Illogical actions ruins a bi this episode, could have been a 9.5, in the end its a 8/10.

This time Lister Said YES!

[mgidb · 10/10 · 31 August 2019]

I liked the way Malvo killing people surprisingly which elevates the filling of the unpredictable conflicts thru this show.

Lester's actions come back to haunt him

[TheDonaldofDoom · 19 February 2018]

Trust Lester to ruin everything when he was at a good point in his life by doing such a stupid thing as to introduce himself to a mass murderer in front of people and not expect repercussions. If only he had approached him in the first place. If only he had heeded Lorne's advice and walked away. If only he had just said "no". Lester isn't a stupid guy. He makes it out of seemingly inescapable situations using his wits. So why is it that he puts everything at risk unnecessarily? I believe he does it because the whole "changed man" persona is a pretence. It's the image he presents to the world and how he likes to see himself. Going up and talking to Lorne and when given a choice not backing down is a part of the stupid idea of the person he has convinced himself he is. The persona is dropped when he's placed in any true risk as instead of helping Lorne clear the bodies he legs it. It's also a cowardly thing to set his wife up like that, a wife who clearly loves him. Even worse, he doesn't at all seem distraught by her death. He truly is an uncaring monster at heart. If only Linda hadn't had that crush on him, she wouldn't have fallen victim to his ruthlessness.

I still find the chief's reluctance to accept Molly's evidence on Lester a bit silly. And how come he just so happens to listen now, at the time when Lorne is hunting down Lester? Slightly coincidental, no?

What are the chances

[dierregi · 17 January 2018]

Self-preservation is supposed to be a basic instinct. Therefore, Lester going to greet is old "pal" Malvo in the Vegas hotel is one of the stupidest plot development I have ever seen.

Besides being totally coincidental - seriously, what are the chances - nobody, not even a mororic, smug, self-satisfied ass like Lester would put his life in danger by basically hanging a target on his chest and asking Malvo to shoot.

So far I quite liked this series but this episode is just way too idiotic. The one year gap makes little sense and I am really looking forward to see Lester and Malvo wiping each other out.

PS sort of scary to see how many fans the psycho Malvo character got. Yet another master of creepines, whose fake smile is apparently fooling everybody....

Lester being not so smart and coward

[gedikreverdi · 5 November 2021]

I'd relate to him doing all those things but he turned out to be too bad and opportunistic after he sent her second wife to death with his annoying orange coat. He caused Lorne to kill those people on the elevator just to show that he's changed. Molly and these FBI agents are the only characters left to empathize with.