You may not like the truth, but it's still the truth." This is possibly Fargo's darkest story yet. Vulgarity and brutality take centre stage in a deceptively harsh segment of the series. You could almost be fooled by that wonderful scene on the bus as Ray swear profusely at his brother over the phone, before announcing to the other passengers that it was his 'mom'. The capability to balance comedy and threat in one episode is a great skill that Noah Hawley has demonstrated many times before. However, this particular episode suffers perhaps because it goes too far both ways. Suddenly, there's a tug o' war between the lighter Fargo and an incredibly dark Fargo that seems to be looming.
Far more Stussy brothers this week, with a wonderful double act performance from Ewan McGregor who seems to effortlessly swap between the two. For Emmit at least, things are looking dire as not only has his brother framed him in an affair that has concluded with his wife leaving the house, but also Varga is now tightening his hold on the business, and turning friend against friend. He definitely seems to be stirring up some terrible lies - perhaps in an effort to isolate Emmit and force him to complete all his evil plans. Sy got a heavy spotlight this week too, but perhaps not for good reason. Viewers experienced one of the most disgusting scenes imaginable in entertainment that will leave wanting to wash your cook wear three times before every using them again. This leads to a transformation of a character who was originally the comic relief. Now, Sy is a man lost in his own confusion, trying desperately to reassert himself in his work, but also maintain his authoritative figure as Emmit's partner in the business. This quickly deteriorates when Varga's henchmen interrupt his meeting with Swango and beat her almost to death. It's a sickening scene, and one that makes us question how Ray's plans will continue without his orchestrator and now wife-to-be. The imagery is always important in Fargo, but there was less of it this time around. I did enjoy seeing Varga in the background as Emmit discussed matters with the IRS employee. It gives the notion that he is always in control and will do anything to protect his investment. Sticking to his character trait, soon after the meeting, Varga confronts Emmit about whether he heard anything about a wife or kids, promptly stating that they could be useful. We know now, as avid watchers of Fargo, that a line like that is dangerous and is often foreboding of an event in the future, but there's something worse about Varga. He's not only devious in mind, but devious in body. He compares everything in life to food, but then at the same time, after eating heavy amounts of food, vomits it all back out again. He's an enigma in flesh, and one that will probably be the deciding factor in this ever-increasing circle of intrigue. Gloria and Winnie may not have the backing of the new chief on their investigation, but that won't stop them from digging deeper into this mystery. But, the question is, how much will they find, before they enter the danger zone and suffer the same consequences that Emmit and all the people he's touched so far. 8/10
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