I like the connection between the low status of a sin-eater and Lorraine’s painting with the nobleman and priest riding on the peasant’s back in episode 1. Work is work and Ole Munch doesn’t seem like the type of guy you’d want to stiff. He knows about debt. Really enjoying this season so far, let me know what you think.
Another visual connection between those timelines is that both Lorraine and the priest at the sin eating are framed in their scenes with horns on their heads by the objects behind them.
I'm glad that you're doing this show. I hope you did season 1, because that's the best one so far. I really enjoyed your Better Call Saul and Twin Peaks videos
Munch covers himself in mud. In a lot of cultures there are creation stories which describe humans being molded from clay of the Earth. He's rebirthing himself, on Halloween of all days, where the spirits of the dead rise again. I think this supports the theory that he's immortal.
I might be wrong, but I interpreted Munch as not being literally 500 years old (as in the person shown in the flashback is NOT the same person as present-day Munch, despite being portrayed by the same actor), but rather an ancestor of the original sin-eater who is still bound to paying/collecting for the sins even 500 years later. Very intriguing character in any case.
Big fan of your analyses!! Here are a couple thoughts I had: - "Ole Munch" might be very literal. He could be 500+ years old, and he's a sin-eater. His whole identity is around being old and eating. - "Nightmare Before Christmas" is about a character who goes to another land, steals something that is rightfully theirs, and brings it back to his own. It feels very similar to the origins of America and taking land from the Native Americans. And it echoes the origins of Thanksgiving. And we just passed Halloween in the timeline, so we're approaching Thanksgiving. - Ole Munch was eating those pages. It looked like it was from a bible. But he continues the motif of consumption. - Mama Munch resembles a witch. Not much else to add there. Anyway, that's all that comes to mind right now. Thanks so much for doing Fargo S5! Can't wait to follow your videos the rest of the season!
the first episode leaned on the movie a lot and then shifted the focus to Dot where in the original the wife didn't play a large role after getting kidnapped
I am so late to the party ! I am on S3 of Fargo. I am so hooked . I never thought any show besides BB & BCS would come close to being a great work of art. Am I so wrong.
Thank you Pete!!! So happy you're covering this series!! I've heard a lot of negativity about this show already and I just don't get it... I am in LOVE with it! I think this is going to be WAAYYY better than szn 4 (and I still liked szn 4). But I'm loving this so far.
My theory is that the elderly woman is a stranger. But Ole Munch mentions in episode 2 that he knows the desires of people. Or something like that. Perhaps he knows the elderly woman’s desire for companionship.
I don’t think the Sin Eater is 500 years old. It looks like during the ritual in the 1500s, the Sin Eater had a slightly bigger nose than Ole. So I think that might be his ancestor and maybe his family kept up with the Sin Eater traditions.
Fargo may be my favorite TV series of all time - your coverage of season 4 is what brought me to you channel in the first place; loved your videos on Better Call Saul and Silo too in the interim, but I’m amped for the return of Fargo.
Roy seems like an even more despicable version of Kevin Costner in Yellowstone. Dot reminds me of Kirsten Dunst in season 2 trashing the bad guys without even messing up her hair. Most interested to find out back story on Ole Munch before Dot kills him off on her way to Roy.
Am I right in seeing a Dorothy / Oz theme? Dorothy came home with ruby red feet. She's with a Cowardly Lyon and Gator is the Scarecrow (Jack Skellington)? Xxx
I was confused, I thought the sin eater was the same person being covered by the goat blood and time traveled to current timeline lol I didn’t know it was Munch being covered in blood lol is the little igloo where he is staying?
Juno Temple as Dot killing every line & scene & easily stealing the season like Mary Elizabeth Winstead in season 3 with a vengeance. Love the story & can't wait to see where this is going, ep 3 was an edge of the seat barnstormer in all the best ways & flew by as trick or treaters through neighborhood streets, over & gone like a Halloween night into the wind. This kind of cliffhanger is great for anticipation, thrills & attachment, not so great for nerves & leaving you anxious for Dot & her family, despite her highly capable skills with firearms, hand-to-hand combat weaponry, improvised electrical & trip-wired anti-home invasion proofing & booby traps, evasive tactics & extremely aggressive self-defense & counter-offensive measures & strategies, & some very impressive quick thinking & flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants running & gunning maneuvers. As adept as she is at justified ruthless violence & escape campaigns, I don't believe she is sadistic & sociopathic, as her ex-husband the Sheriff of Buttingham, & his deputized clown car son & associated hench idiots surely are. She needs a strong ally & there's no way the limping beat cop or any law enforcement personnel introduced so far will be any use or help at all in any circumstances. This show's got no Marge Gunderson that's for sure, & I'm holding out hope for Dot's luck to hold out to the end & the last fade to black.
Is anyone understanding the parallel between Dot’s bloody footprints at the end of episode 1 and old munch’s bloody footprints at the end of episode 3?! Maybe it is two people seeking vengeance or protection against those who willfully hurt them?
I think there is a strong parallel between the Lyon’s and the red hair guy and model girl from Season 3. Red hair guy and model girl seem to have similar qualities and personalities of these two
I imagine that was intentional because in the first two episodes there were some obvious similarities but things sort of went in a different direction in this one.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing’s a dream since she went to sleep in E1. Just before that, Lorraine tells her, “Write your _own_ pulp fiction”.
Pete I didnt see a recap foe the first two episodes. Would love to see one sincce you pick up on things most reviewers miss. Thanks for covering this great show.
500 years ago, Wales WAS a part of England as it became a principality in 1234 under King Edward I. Under King Henry VIII, England passed Acts of Union extending English laws and norms into Wales. Wales became part of the UK in 1707. The Government of Wales Act 2006 of the UK Parliament reformed the National Assembly for Wales and allowed further powers to be granted to it more easily. Short answer: Wales was a part of England for centuries but is now a separate country within the United Kingdom. The history remains today with the next in line to be king given the title "Prince of Wales".
I like the connection between the low status of a sin-eater and Lorraine’s painting with the nobleman and priest riding on the peasant’s back in episode 1. Work is work and Ole Munch doesn’t seem like the type of guy you’d want to stiff. He knows about debt. Really enjoying this season so far, let me know what you think.
Another visual connection between those timelines is that both Lorraine and the priest at the sin eating are framed in their scenes with horns on their heads by the objects behind them.
outstanding analysis of the episode. i did not catch some small things you pointed out.
great writing is rare and this show never disappoints.
🤔🤠🩼👺
I'm glad that you're doing this show. I hope you did season 1, because that's the best one so far. I really enjoyed your Better Call Saul and Twin Peaks videos
So happy you’re recapping this show-I always found your Better Call Saul recaps insightful.
glad to hear it
2 of the best shows of the 2010s
Munch covers himself in mud.
In a lot of cultures there are creation stories which describe humans being molded from clay of the Earth.
He's rebirthing himself, on Halloween of all days, where the spirits of the dead rise again.
I think this supports the theory that he's immortal.
I might be wrong, but I interpreted Munch as not being literally 500 years old (as in the person shown in the flashback is NOT the same person as present-day Munch, despite being portrayed by the same actor), but rather an ancestor of the original sin-eater who is still bound to paying/collecting for the sins even 500 years later. Very intriguing character in any case.
Big fan of your analyses!! Here are a couple thoughts I had:
- "Ole Munch" might be very literal. He could be 500+ years old, and he's a sin-eater. His whole identity is around being old and eating.
- "Nightmare Before Christmas" is about a character who goes to another land, steals something that is rightfully theirs, and brings it back to his own. It feels very similar to the origins of America and taking land from the Native Americans. And it echoes the origins of Thanksgiving. And we just passed Halloween in the timeline, so we're approaching Thanksgiving.
- Ole Munch was eating those pages. It looked like it was from a bible. But he continues the motif of consumption.
- Mama Munch resembles a witch. Not much else to add there.
Anyway, that's all that comes to mind right now. Thanks so much for doing Fargo S5! Can't wait to follow your videos the rest of the season!
I thought the first two episodes seemed similar to the Fargo movie….liked the visual of “No” behind the desk of the mother in law.
the first episode leaned on the movie a lot and then shifted the focus to Dot where in the original the wife didn't play a large role after getting kidnapped
Did you do a recap of the first 2 episodes and I just missed them?
I am so late to the party ! I am on S3 of Fargo. I am so hooked .
I never thought any show besides BB & BCS would come close to being a great work of art.
Am I so wrong.
Thank you Pete!!! So happy you're covering this series!! I've heard a lot of negativity about this show already and I just don't get it... I am in LOVE with it! I think this is going to be WAAYYY better than szn 4 (and I still liked szn 4). But I'm loving this so far.
My theory is that the elderly woman is a stranger. But Ole Munch mentions in episode 2 that he knows the desires of people. Or something like that. Perhaps he knows the elderly woman’s desire for companionship.
I don’t think the Sin Eater is 500 years old. It looks like during the ritual in the 1500s, the Sin Eater had a slightly bigger nose than Ole.
So I think that might be his ancestor and maybe his family kept up with the Sin Eater traditions.
I seriously thought Ole Munch and Mr. Wrench were the same character just older! Their faces look so much alike!
I thought so too.
Fargo may be my favorite TV series of all time - your coverage of season 4 is what brought me to you channel in the first place; loved your videos on Better Call Saul and Silo too in the interim, but I’m amped for the return of Fargo.
Roy seems like an even more despicable version of Kevin Costner in Yellowstone. Dot reminds me of Kirsten Dunst in season 2 trashing the bad guys without even messing up her hair. Most interested to find out back story on Ole Munch before Dot kills him off on her way to Roy.
I also thought of Kevin Costner in Yellowstone. Taking someone to the "train station".
Thanks Pete, glad you're recapping Fargo. Liking this season, so far.
Wow, this episode SUCKED! I really hope the rest of the season isn’t this bad.
Ghadt dammit Pete Peppers! Glad you're covering Fargo season 5.. you were my go to guy for BCS 🤙
The pacing and writing in the season is the best Fargo has been since season the last 2 seasons this is shaping up to be one of the best ones so far
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Am I right in seeing a Dorothy / Oz theme? Dorothy came home with ruby red feet. She's with a Cowardly Lyon and Gator is the Scarecrow (Jack Skellington)? Xxx
I've missed these since BCS. Loving the show and the review.
I was confused, I thought the sin eater was the same person being covered by the goat blood and time traveled to current timeline lol I didn’t know it was Munch being covered in blood lol is the little igloo where he is staying?
Where is your recap of first 2 episodes?
Juno Temple as Dot killing every line & scene & easily stealing the season like Mary Elizabeth Winstead in season 3 with a vengeance. Love the story & can't wait to see where this is going, ep 3 was an edge of the seat barnstormer in all the best ways & flew by as trick or treaters through neighborhood streets, over & gone like a Halloween night into the wind. This kind of cliffhanger is great for anticipation, thrills & attachment, not so great for nerves & leaving you anxious for Dot & her family, despite her highly capable skills with firearms, hand-to-hand combat weaponry, improvised electrical & trip-wired anti-home invasion proofing & booby traps, evasive tactics & extremely aggressive self-defense & counter-offensive measures & strategies, & some very impressive quick thinking & flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants running & gunning maneuvers. As adept as she is at justified ruthless violence & escape campaigns, I don't believe she is sadistic & sociopathic, as her ex-husband the Sheriff of Buttingham, & his deputized clown car son & associated hench idiots surely are. She needs a strong ally & there's no way the limping beat cop or any law enforcement personnel introduced so far will be any use or help at all in any circumstances. This show's got no Marge Gunderson that's for sure, & I'm holding out hope for Dot's luck to hold out to the end & the last fade to black.
Is there a recap for episodes 1 & 2?
Is anyone understanding the parallel between Dot’s bloody footprints at the end of episode 1 and old munch’s bloody footprints at the end of episode 3?! Maybe it is two people seeking vengeance or protection against those who willfully hurt them?
I think there is a strong parallel between the Lyon’s and the red hair guy and model girl from Season 3. Red hair guy and model girl seem to have similar qualities and personalities of these two
Looking forward to your continued analysis!
Hi Pete. SO GLAD to see this review. I was afraid you wouldn't be covering Fargo this season. Thanks for all your great content!
Great vid!
Thanks for the recap Pete! Glad you are covering Fargo.
This season is heating up and I’m so excited for it.
This was the craziest episode of television I can remember. So damn good.
5:20 probably just the haircut but he reminded me of Anton Chigurh
I imagine that was intentional because in the first two episodes there were some obvious similarities but things sort of went in a different direction in this one.
Add to that the wee nod to Uli Kunkel, what with Ole Munch having a German-ish accent and stating that he's a nihilist an' all @@PetePeppers1
Just yesterday I was thinking to myself how I hoped you would cover the new Fargo season!
Thanks for the explanation because that episode lost me.
Do you start books at chapter 3 also?
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Was super happy to see you covering Fargo this season - I have been a fan for a while watching your BB and BCS videos.
Keep these a coming!
7:45 "Gator listens to some metal and does some affirmations reminding himself he's a douchebag" fixed it =)
I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing’s a dream since she went to sleep in E1. Just before that, Lorraine tells her, “Write your _own_ pulp fiction”.
Thanks for explaining wtf was happening. Was pretty confused about the 500 years ago thing, him eating that goat and who’s house that was at the end
3 six packs for a total of 18 beers you say? 666... Hmmmm
I watch everything you review.
at the end of a earlier episode a song from The Nightmare Before Christmas was played
Love your channel! I hope you continue to grow.
this is an excellent recap, you have a talent for these things.
Pete Peppers you are the master reviewer!
Excellent recap! Thanks.
Ole is immortal 6:15
Thanks for the recap. So many details that you saw that I missed, or was confused about...
Nice! your Fargo reviews are how I found your channel in the first place! very exciting!
Love your insight Pete. No episodes 1 + 2 recaps?
The spiked bat HAS to be a nod to Joe keerys character Steve Harrington in stranger things.
Lorraine is kind of like VM Varga, but more ruthless.
I thought the exagerated accents would be a deal ender for me but I pushed through and this season so far is my favorite.
THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME THIS SHOW IS BACK. I LOVE YOU.
Foreshadowing: the Husband is a zombie cause he's gonna die
Pete I didnt see a recap foe the first two episodes. Would love to see one sincce you pick up on things most reviewers miss. Thanks for covering this great show.
I give easement and rest now to thee, dear man. For thy peace I pawn my own soul.
How do you know Munch is walking into Roy's house
Ol(e) Munch - ancient sin-eater. hilarious.
Why does Wayne remind of V.M Varga?
Can’t wait til u review episode 4!
That sin-eater stuff is fucked up.
A 500 year old man in a true story.
Im waited your video ❤❤❤
Hi Pete, do you have recaps of Fargo Season 5 episodes 1&2? I can only find e3. Love your recaps! Thanks- Greg
He doesnt, e1 and 2 were quite straightforward anyway
episode 1 and 2?
Love Fargo- just coming across your channel again, during the last season of BCS I was checking for new uploads daily!
Please keep recapping Fargo!
Note to Noah Hawley: Wales is NOT in England.
500 years ago, Wales WAS a part of England as it became a principality in 1234 under King Edward I. Under King Henry VIII, England passed Acts of Union extending English laws and norms into Wales. Wales became part of the UK in 1707. The Government of Wales Act 2006 of the UK Parliament reformed the National Assembly for Wales and allowed further powers to be granted to it more easily. Short answer: Wales was a part of England for centuries but is now a separate country within the United Kingdom. The history remains today with the next in line to be king given the title "Prince of Wales".
Another strong wife and a weak husband. Yay.
Maybe the husband pulls a Lester nygard and shows some character development
Another great video thorough and thoughtful breakdown. Thanks