Fargo (TV Series) The Law of Inevitability (2017) User Reviews

Unbelievable

[darbski · 9/10 · 31 May 2017]

**SPOILERS** It IS getting tiresome, isn't it?? The complete stupidity of the NEWCHIEF? How about the St. Cloud chief? How in hell did the new chief get authorization to revoke anyone's parole? I think that's the parole board and the court's duty. Remember the guys who were busting Ray's hump about Nikki? That's their job, not a cop's. Why were the other cells empty until they were gonna move Nikki, but the bus was almost full? Why wasn't there a full-court press to find out exactly HOW a guy with a syringe could get into the holding cells? Am I the only one thinking there HAS to be some kind of official involvement? When the needle guy was being braced by Gloria, I said (to the screen, of course) "Back up Gloria" at least three times. Well, she obviously wasn't listening to me, but she should have heard AT LEAST 75% of America shouting the same thing.

As smart as she is, my question is this: why hasn't she or Winnie called up the State Police about the idiots in charge? Mashman is a coward through and through, as well as being lazy, fat and stupid. There is NO EXCUSE for him not shooting Varga's goon dead right there. Furthermore, his fear of calling his chief about that incident made it possible for the bus jacking.

Soon, we pray, soon, somebody will show up to listen to Gloria and Winnie who has brains and authority. I wonder if Emit will join Sy in moving completely to the rottenest side in this case; after all, Sy wants to sacrifice another person to save himself. Will Emit join him?

Crooked

[ThomasDrufke · 7/10 · 4 June 2017]

Besides some impressive performances and a nice cameo at the end, this was another less than stellar episode. I'm still struggling with the overall goal of this season as compared to the first two. I get it, this show is all about inevitable consequences, which is definitely what the title is referring to, but what's really all that different about this season? Also, at some point, Gloria has to catch a break. She can't be shut down for no reason by her superiors week after week. It just starts to feel like rehashed storytelling otherwise. I think the other thing that this season has failed to produce is high tension. The first few episodes captured that, but I don't think the tension has been high since the first murders. The first few seasons had a knack for developing unexpected tension during the smallest of dialogue scenes. That hasn't been the case thus far. With Wes Wrench's appearance at the end, we could finally get some sort of tie in with the actual town of Fargo, but as for now, the plot seems to have stalled.

7.2/10

Great episode. . .

[laurapalmersdead · 9/10 · 1 June 2017]

I just wanted to add a couple thoughts to the excellent review by darbski (which you should read first).

While I agree that new chief Dammick is stupid and lazy, I'm beginning to think he has an ulterior motive. He has blocked every effort to investigate each of the suspicious deaths.

I also agree that Mashman is a coward, but since I'm sure Yuri unloaded his pistol before he came back to get it, he'd probably be dead otherwise. Yuri is just too cocky for that not to be true.

Although it's apparent that Nikki was the only prisoner in the police station, I'm sure that the bus had already made several previous stops to pick up prisoners, which would explain the presence of Mr. Wrench (one of the mob hit men from season 1). Which brings me to my final thought: what if the bus crash had nothing to do with Nikki, but was orchestrated to free Mr. Wrench? What other purpose does his presence possibly serve - unless it's just an Easter egg. We will soon find out.

So far, I think this as been the best season of Fargo so far. Hope the final episode won't be a yawner like the first two seasons.

Yes, the Continuing Stupidity

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 1 June 2017]

The new chief is so ineffectual. It would be interesting to see if he has any qualifications for his job. All he does is throw up roadblocks. This is something we need to know as the story moves to its conclusion. Are these guys so lazy that they can't even think about the evidence presented to them. Nikki has another near miss. It's as if she is a cat with nine lives. Gloria is starting to get her mojo working. There comes a point when you see that you are the only one invested and to hell with the rest. There is another one of those great scenes with Emit and Sy, having drinks with that woman who is talking turkey concerning their business. Varga recites a silly old nursery rhyme. The one about the crooked little man. Sy and Emit are about at the ends of their ropes. Varga has been in charge up to this point, but when Sy breaks down, their fragility and their dealt hand, desperate men with no hope can upset the apple cart.

Giving this episode a 9 star out of 10, here's why...

[theburrus1 · 9/10 · 9 February 2022]

Season 3 of Fargo continues to remain my favorite season to date, for many reasons. I rate the show a 9 of 10 as a whole but I am reviewing this specific episode here now cause I think it deserves that. Every character in this series is great, In my opinion but this episode you get to see actors with less than normal screentime overall really shine here. Michael Stuhlbarg as the usual witty parking lot king's lawyer, Sy Feltz, had one particular sincere and heartwarming scene where he all but completely breaks down emotionally at home alone, with only his wife to console him. But in that 30 seconds I think he summed up not only his character's problems, "The world, the world is wrong. It looks like my world but everything is different." The reason that is so strong a statement I will not give away specifics of character's back story but Michael Stuhlbarg actually makes you really feel compassion for this guy, in the midst of the show he exemplifies strength but for an instance he can break as all humans can. I know exactly how he feels in that moment where you just gotta let go and let it out. But it's a darn strong acting scene, that at first you want to laugh at again like most Fargo scenes but it instantly reveals this is a man at rock bottom in life. Crying from compete shattering of self confidence. I wish it hit home with others too watching cause I love how the actors really put his heart into it.

One other character I really enjoy is the "New chief of Eden Valley Police" Moe Dammick played by Shea Whigham. He's a serious character but so serious he's hilarious too. This episode showed more of him than usual which was great. Also, characters Donny and Yuri have a great scene together and watching it again a few times, I really appreciate Donny and the job he tries to do as well as he can. He makes a decision here that likely saved his life but technically was wrong also, but he's human And I would have retreated from his encounter with Yuri that instant too.

Too bad a lot of people criticize this season. I'd you watch this show several times you appreciate things in it more And more and see things you missed as well. Episode 3 I liked a lot too, despite the naysayers, they just don't want to think why that episode is placed there and maybe think how it enhances the overall end result and point of that entire story from a different but very true perspective.

Hell is empty, all the devils are here!

[Lindavius · 10/10 · 6 January 2018]

To me the emotionally most intense episode from all three seasons, with a focus on my two favorite heroes of this season: Both hard shell, soft core Stuhlbarg and horse-stealing Winstead do an amazing job, and the tension watching the unravelling horrors is truly jaw-dropping. The strongest scene for me is Sy's psychic collapse (hence the caption) before his wife; while close second is Thewlis at the staircase, as combination between name- and faceless "It"/ viral "Mr. Smith" / classic Mephistopheles/ and totalitarian "Emperor" , in company with the iconic teddy-bear, pushing "Anakin Skywalker" /"Faust" Emmit under the christmas tree further to the dark side. But, these are just two examples of a truly outstanding episode that also includes a return of an old acquaintance...