Fargo (TV Series) Aporia (2017) User Reviews

So, Just One to Go

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 14 June 2017]

There are all these force at work. As we head for Episode 10, there are numerous things going on. Gloria has been slammed by her worthless boss. When Emmitt goes to jail to confess to Ray's murder, a surrogate murderer suddenly appears and confesses to all the murders, including two new ones. Of course, Emmitt is no longer a suspect, and hasn't the courage to tell on Varga. The boss falls for Varga's game. Meanwhile, Nikki and her newfound associate who were nearly hunted down pull of the heist of the big rig. She meets with Varga who offers her the moon. It doesn't work because she just wants revenge. She really did love Ray. She has evidence that will destroy Varga and his whole enterprise. I can't wait for a week to see how all this ends. And then another year (if I live that long). There is one great scene in the bathroom of the bar where Gloria goes to drown her sorrows. It's a good omen, I believe.

Thewlis is magnificent

[mugsyagain · 9/10 · 10 January 2021]

Thoroughly enjoying series 3 whilst on Covid-19 lockdown but have to say David Thewlis as Varga is absolutely superb and lots of awards should have been laid at his feet for his work in this!!!

Confession

[ThomasDrufke · 8/10 · 15 June 2017]

This felt like a classic Fargo episode. Just when you think everything is going to wrap up and end well, they pull the rug out from under you. While this wasn't the best episode of the season (I think we can all agree that was last week), it certainly contained some unexpected goodies all around. Emmitt tried his hardest to confess his crimes, Varga kept plotting away, Nikki took the upper hand in blackmailing Varga, and Gloria contemplated her existence. The plot is finally starting to unravel in ways that I didn't expect, yet always hoped. Although it's more than tiresome watching Gloria get shut down by the Sheriff and Varga's evil scheme, I think the reward will be even more sweetened once she finally does win out next week (that is, assuming she does get her way). The same goes for Nikki, who should by all means by an unlikable antagonist in this show, but there's something about Winstead's performance here that makes her so appealing. It also doesn't hurt that she has one of the cooler Fargo characters of all time assisting her, Mr. Wrench. So, in all, it was a great episode even with all of the frustrating setbacks the characters faced. Here's to a great finale!

8.8/10

Nikki"s Back

[darbski · 10/10 · 14 June 2017]

**SPOILERS** Kinda sad watching Emit confess, He isn't a bad guy; just got cornered by Sy's greed and his own fear. He did love his brother, but...... Nikki and Wrench hijack the truck H.Q. of Varga and Co., and it was a really good job. Really interesting drum work in the musical set up to the hijacking.

Varga continues to operate. Winnie reports to Gloria about another Stussy being murdered. The sheriff gets a description of the caddie used to get away WITH a good license plate I.D.? From a serial killer that no one suspected? Just like that? Varga's crew again, and the "new Chief" just seems to make all kinds of decisions without any contact from the D.A., or any court; I wonder how they got past the bus, and the real serious, industrial strength device (pipe ramp) Varga used to upset it, and where was Nikki and Wrench? How does "New Chief explain any of that to his superiors. You know, the aforementioned legal authorities that all police and sheriff departments must answer to? I still say he's dirty as hell in this whole thing. Why didn't he bother with booties at the crime scene? Gloves? Where is the state police in this whole mess? Why does Mashman still have a job? Maybe Nikki explained a little about Ray, maybe she "loved" or just "needed" him for her life plan, although it's almost impossible for sociopaths to actually be in love with anyone but themselves. Whatever it is Nikki's really mad at Varga, and we'll see what happens, won't we? When Varga had her targeted, Wrench had a pistol in the back of who I thought was Meemo. Why let him live? Was it Meemo? We'll see.

The friendship shown to Gloria by Winnie is beautiful; I loved how it aligned Gloria's chakras and allowed her to be more in the world. Both of these women are very impressive.

Now, this might sound like a crazy suggestion, but what if Nikki turned out to be the widow Goldfarb's daughter?

Heartbreaking

[J_Carls · 10/10 · 25 May 2018]

I've seen the movie and the previous series, and this is the only one where the "compromised businessman" character has a confession scene that breaks your heart. Unlike the frantic denial displayed in other set-pieces like this, Emmit's confession is not to a crime (that he did not technically commit) but to the offense that has eaten his soul away over long years. His recounting takes us back to the kinds of childhood events that are ultimately cataclysmic in their effect but take years to perceive, the "if only I had known" decisions that were the first and perhaps ultimately fatal loss of innocence, the start of damaged family relationships that either could not be repaired or entailed too much psychic cost. It is unexpected sadness that hits home at a point where this knowing yet cynical series usually turns up the wackiness.

Nikki and Varga

[Dreviews16 · 10 August 2017]

This episode is done pretty well, perhaps holding more importance for the contemporary US audience, dealing with hope that is needed, more so self-belief. This is dealt finely in the last few minutes, adding more relevance to my favorite the third episode. I had written earlier hopefully the mystical part isn't overdone, but it does feel in place in this episode. Some real good work by Carrie Coon and Olivia Sandoval in those scenes. Emmet, again got an opportunity and took it, by giving himself up, but then for some reason decides to go back to Varga when the opportunity arises. For what end? We'll know in next episode perhaps. Nikki and Varga though...the scene in lobby was pretty memorable and was highlight of this episode. They had to use the time element since Nikki needed to get back on her feet and Mr. Wrench from the Fargo Mythos, if that is what it can be called, taken upon himself to assist her. For far too often we've seen the clinical, emotionless Varga having the upper-hand exploiting the weaknesses of lesser (or whom he feels to be lesser than him) mortals, however, it is one of the lesser mortals who decides to rise up against Varga and does get to him in the end. Varga, is playing games, whether he admits it or not. Calculated risks. But they are at a cost. He being the complete capitalist is after profit. That is his motivation, and he tries to give the same meaning to Emmet by telling him of how the stocks are rising and his reputation too. This is when Emmet has lost pretty much everything in his personal life. Nikki uses this very weakness against him. Her main aim is to destroy Varga and that she's doing by making him assume that she's playing the same game as him. Money motive. He keeps on adding zeroes to her 'fictitious' job, but she's unmoved. It's not for the first time that she's been misunderstood. The 'Captain America' sheriff does a schlub-pub- seduction-deduction on her and Ray's relationship, however it has been long established that though scheming, Nikki was heads over heels in her love for Ray. And that's another tip in the hat of fargo, well-developed characters such as Ray, Mobley, Gloria, Nikki, Varga. That's what makes it a success already for me.

A few other tidbits

[joulesvern · 9/10 · 20 June 2017]

While there has been sufficient coverage of the general direction of this episode in other reviews, there are a few gaps worth noting ...

*** SPOILER alert, do NOT read on if unfamiliar with the episode ***

Nikki gets some interesting insight into the Russian history involved with the situation she finds herself in while visiting the purgatory of the bowling alley and meeting with the stranger with the cat named "Ray".

The prophetic statement by the stranger (cannot seem to ID him in the credits) of the evil being exalted with eagles and building nests in the sky only to fall to the vengeance of the Lord excerpt from the Hebrew book is sure to lead someplace in the final episode. And a Varga goon meeting the executed Russian peasants from a century ago before malice comes over him by the same visitor is sure to also climax in the season finale.

And to see Mr. Wrench 4 years (chronologically) after season 1 ends still incarcerated but now aiding Nikki is a nice tie-in as the modus operandi for the series, always connecting one season to another.

But ultimately the direction of the episode is shown when Nikki confronts Varga and reveals she wants to hurt him badly, with the episode close being in what appears to be an IRS office and the books, the real books, of Stussy Lots Ltd are found in the envelope for pain to be dealt to Varga.

My zeal for the last episode is too see whom is the party that Nikki cites the Hebrew scripture about vengeance to before they succumb to their demise. It brings to mind Jules scripture speeches in Pulp Fiction.

This episode truly shows the direction that will lead to the next season, and perhaps Nikki will be the repeat character in another point in her life.

If one has not seen the prior 8 episodes, or seasons 1 & 2, this episode will not have as much meaning.

This one is definitely not a true story.

[nirajdangi · 4/10 · 21 October 2021]

This story turned into a 6 rated movie where an heavily outnumbered female protagonist from streets with her male mate kills professional gunmen. When the lift closes, varga's men were killed like they didn't have guns and were novice in the game. Story was going good until swango turned into some CIA agent.