He obviously has more important stuff going on than being Lester's boogyman.
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Fargo - Thornton & Freeman in a new tale from the Coen Brothers' world - Tues on FX
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He obviously has more important stuff going on than being Lester's boogyman.
Exclamation-One
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I think Malvo does it for the fun of it.
Cornballer
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- Promo for the season finale (please spoiler tag any discussion)
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That's what I thought, he enjoys the 'hunt.'
Actually, that could tie in with the conversation at the diner.
Gozer the Gozerian
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Part of me can totally see Malvo getting away in the end.
But then I just don't see how Gus is going to get a satisfactory ending with Malvo still haunting him. Unless Gus kicks the bucket but I dunno if I can see that happening.
But then I just don't see how Gus is going to get a satisfactory ending with Malvo still haunting him. Unless Gus kicks the bucket but I dunno if I can see that happening.
Elwood Blues
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You don't hit Malvo in the the head with a salesman of year award and live to tell the story. Lester gonna get his.
bobbyrawlins
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Lester is such a piece of shit. I hope Malvo takes him out hard.
I wonder if Chaz is gonna get left to rot in prison.
I wonder if Chaz is gonna get left to rot in prison.
Citizen_Insane
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Holy shit. Lester you scumbag. He might just be worse than Walter White. Walt would never do anything to his family. I thought he was gonna say "I love you" as well but put your hood up god damn. You bastard. There's no happy ending for this guy.
I love this show.
I love this show.
TrumanBurbank
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He'll live in jail for life.
Poor Linda 
. Lester is such a pos. He could have just walked away but hubris got the best of him. I think Malvo ends up getting away but I'm not sure about Lester. I could see him going to prison or dying but I don't see a happy ending in the cards for him. I was happy to see Key and Peele put Bill in his place and finally give Molly the credit she deserved. I just hope nothing bad happens to her or Gus. I guess the Oliver Platt story is wrapped up?
. Lester is such a pos. He could have just walked away but hubris got the best of him. I think Malvo ends up getting away but I'm not sure about Lester. I could see him going to prison or dying but I don't see a happy ending in the cards for him. I was happy to see Key and Peele put Bill in his place and finally give Molly the credit she deserved. I just hope nothing bad happens to her or Gus. I guess the Oliver Platt story is wrapped up?So I'm the only one on team Lester right?
Mr. Saturn
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Poor Linda
I think the Oliver Platt story is wrapped up but that seems strange to me, since Malvo went to all that trouble to get his money and then when he doesn't get it he appears to not care.
Maybe what another poster said ealier about Malvo not caring about money and just doing this for fun is true.
Wow, that episode was masterful. This is one of my favorite seasons of television, period. It's just been so entertaining from the get go. Can't wait for the finale.
I think it's either he doesn't care, or he just doesn't know where to find the money.
Gozer the Gozerian
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Key and Peele are going to be cannon fodder for the finale, aren't they
I am using the ol DVR of course. It's still annoying to have the action broken up so often.
Last episode seemed worse than normal. Maybe they were packing them in so the finale can have less. Fornaximus
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I'm watching this series via DVR and it annoys me just to fast forward through the commercials so often. Can't imagine watching it live.
The Artful Dodger
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Been busy so I've been inactive, but this has been a great run. Looking forward this finale!
Lionel Mandrake
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Just watched the new episode. Continues to be great.
Steelyuhas
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It just wasn't enough for Lester, he had to have Malvo's validation, he had to show him how far he'd come. What an idiot.
The diner scene was outrageously tense. Excellent stuff overall, can't wait to see how they end things next week.
The diner scene was outrageously tense. Excellent stuff overall, can't wait to see how they end things next week.
It's not a true story.
bodyboarder
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Team Lester here!
Yes it is, or can't you read? It says so at the very start, they only changed the names!
Gozer the Gozerian
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Hehehehe
RobotNinjaHornets
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That was aces
Also fuck you Lester
Also fuck you Lester
CaptainABAB
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Anyone have a GIF of that? I missed that and I already deleted the show from my DVR.
sooperkool
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Malvo didn't seem to really care about losing the 100 grand from the guy in WitSec job either so it fits in his character.
Lionel Mandrake
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I think we now see that Malvo just enjoys being evil. He only needs money to assist in his being evil, so while he does want money, it's not what keeps him going. That's why he set up the kid to piss in the gas tank, and told the family about the house being haunted with no material gain for himself.
Also, from r/FargoTV...
Lester only bought a one way ticket for himself.
Before this we see him stare at his coat, and later he specifically tells his wife that she won't need hers, thus setting her up to wear his. It's clear that at no point did Lester plan on her going to Acapulco, and he always intended to set her up for the fall. Cold blooded.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
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Jesus, it was premeditated. Lester you slimy bastard.
I'm not totally getting this. Why would he set her up to be killed? And it's not like Malvo wouldn't realize that who he killed wasn't Lester, and it was hardly an airtight plan to begin with (she needed to be wearing the jacket, with the hood up, her face can't be visible, and Malvo has to be there at the office waiting for Lester).
Didn't want her talking to the police, I assume. And Malvo would have killed her regardless.
That said (and I haven't done my rewatch yet like I usually do), didn't Lester print it off twice, or am I remembering wrong?
the_firewithin
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Malvo messing with the dad and his kids at lester's old house was hilarious
Nightshade
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He really had no confirmation that Malvo was in town. Just the fear that he would follow him there. Malvo being in the shop confirms his fear.
Frustratingly I don't see Lester going back to the police, reverting his story, and telling them that Malvo is in town again. Which is ironic because they're tthis close to catching him. Maybe he does? Maybe he trades his freedom for a fear free life.
Lionel Mandrake
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So, what's the general consensus on why Lester said "Yes," to Malvo in the elevator?
When prompted with the question in the first episode, Lester was completely confused and never seemed to entirely understand what he was agreeing to. But in Vegas, Lester obviously was well aware of what Malvo was capable of, and Malvo was making it clear that he was prepared to do something drastic-- "Is this what you want? Yes or no?"
Lester assuredly says "Yes." I've been thinking on why this would be. And I feel like the most common perception among viewers would be that he's simply gotten too full of himself and forgotten he isn't someone like Malvo and was just demanding respect. But, I feel like there's another layer to it. Specifically these two ideas:
1. Lester wanted to gamble. The last time he said "Yes," Lester lost his nagging wife, shut up his demeaning brother, became successful, etc. He seems to have rolled the dice and won, and now he wants to double down. The fact that they're actually in Las Vegas might highlight this intent.
2. As Malvo does what he does for personal satisfaction, Lester has simply come to enjoy the thrill of these situations, and would gladly take more at the expense of everyone around him. Despite his outwardly cowardly nature, subconsciously he's getting off on the danger. He's had a year of a happy relationship and a successful business. Now he's bored and wants a change of pace again.
When prompted with the question in the first episode, Lester was completely confused and never seemed to entirely understand what he was agreeing to. But in Vegas, Lester obviously was well aware of what Malvo was capable of, and Malvo was making it clear that he was prepared to do something drastic-- "Is this what you want? Yes or no?"
Lester assuredly says "Yes." I've been thinking on why this would be. And I feel like the most common perception among viewers would be that he's simply gotten too full of himself and forgotten he isn't someone like Malvo and was just demanding respect. But, I feel like there's another layer to it. Specifically these two ideas:
1. Lester wanted to gamble. The last time he said "Yes," Lester lost his nagging wife, shut up his demeaning brother, became successful, etc. He seems to have rolled the dice and won, and now he wants to double down. The fact that they're actually in Las Vegas might highlight this intent.
2. As Malvo does what he does for personal satisfaction, Lester has simply come to enjoy the thrill of these situations, and would gladly take more at the expense of everyone around him. Despite his outwardly cowardly nature, subconsciously he's getting off on the danger. He's had a year of a happy relationship and a successful business. Now he's bored and wants a change of pace again.
Thank you for sharing that gem. The early teasers for this episode were not just a put on. Really fun to have so many action points and still maintain that constant tension the whole episode.
Needful Things keeps popping up and it's true. There's something very Leland Gaunt about Malvo.
I don't think it's either of those.
"New" Lester was simply showing in an assertive manner that he isn't who he once was.
FUCKING LOL LESTER. TWO WIVES DEAD IN ONE SEASON.
Lester is a brilliant dirtbag. The writing, like a lot of the later episodes, has characters doing a bunch of unrealistic and confounding things for the sake of visual poetry, but the show is still pretty enjoyable.
Lester was weirdly confrontational (even if he had newfound confidence, he knows Malvo is a goddamn serial murderer), Linda was weirdly stupid, and similarly with Malvo in the mistaken shooting at the end.
I liked that Sioux Falls was mentioned again, Malvo's alternate persona was hilarious, and Key/Peele FBI duo are always cool to see.
Malvo asking Lester "Yes or no", like the first time, almost felt meta -- like he was asking the viewers if they wanted the chaos to continue or not.
We still have yet to see what happened with the "deaf fella".
Lester is a brilliant dirtbag. The writing, like a lot of the later episodes, has characters doing a bunch of unrealistic and confounding things for the sake of visual poetry, but the show is still pretty enjoyable.
Lester was weirdly confrontational (even if he had newfound confidence, he knows Malvo is a goddamn serial murderer), Linda was weirdly stupid, and similarly with Malvo in the mistaken shooting at the end.
I liked that Sioux Falls was mentioned again, Malvo's alternate persona was hilarious, and Key/Peele FBI duo are always cool to see.
Malvo asking Lester "Yes or no", like the first time, almost felt meta -- like he was asking the viewers if they wanted the chaos to continue or not.
We still have yet to see what happened with the "deaf fella".
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