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* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown man who still acts like a high-school bully to Lester. [[spoiler:Along with Lester's wife.]]
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* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown man who still acts like a high-school bully to Lester. [[spoiler:Along with Lester's wife.wife and the man mistaken for Lorne.]]
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Gus isn\'t the protagonist. Solverson is a much bigger part of things.
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* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler:Chief Thurman. His death sets up the real protagonist, Gus Grimly]]Deputy Solverson]]
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** Lampshaed when Molly correctly connects all the deaths to each other but cannot convince Bill that it is not just a series of unlikely coincidences.
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* KickTheDog: Lorne kills Milos's dog as part of his blackmail scheme.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Edie Falco as Marge Gunderson.
* TheOtherDarrin: Edie Falco as Marge Gunderson.
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* RhetoricalRequestBlunder: An exasperated Lester tries to stop Lorne from bothering him with a sarcastic suggestion.
--> '''Lester:''' "Heck, you're so sure about it, maybe you should just kill him for me."
--> '''Lorne:''' *Grins evilly.*
--> '''Lester:''' "Heck, you're so sure about it, maybe you should just kill him for me."
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** The two hitmen tasked with finding the man who killed Sam Hess run into a man who matches the general description of Lorne and even has a wound on his head in the same area that Lorne has. In addition the man is a KnifeNut and supposedly made threats against Hess. After they abduct the man, they are seriously vexed when they find out that they got the wrong man.
** Lampshaed when Molly correctly connects all the deaths to each other but cannot convince Bill that it is not just a series of unlikely coincidences.
** The two hitmen tasked with finding the man who killed Sam Hess run into a man who matches the general description of Lorne and even has a wound on his head in the same area that Lorne has. In addition the man is a KnifeNut and supposedly made threats against Hess. After they abduct the man, they are seriously vexed when they find out that they got the wrong man.
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There was also a [[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382026/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 failed 2003 television pilot]] starring a pre-''TheSopranos'' mid-''TheSopranos'' Edie Falco that failed to get picked up, despite the critical praise.
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/{{Fargo}} from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]][[spoiler:However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
** Molly has elements of Marge as well, being a PluckyGirl with serious MinnesotaNice and is a [[GoodIsNotDumb surprisingly competent police officer.]]
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/{{Fargo}} from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]][[spoiler:However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television series on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]]. It was originally announced as a miniseries, but later revealed to be an anthology series, a la [eries/TrueDetective or Series/AmericanHorrorStory.
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television series on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]]. It was originally announced as a miniseries, but later revealed to be an anthology series, a la [eries/TrueDetective Series/TrueDetective or Series/AmericanHorrorStory.
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television series on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]]. It was originally announced as a miniseries, but later revealed to be an anthology series, a la [[Series/TrueDetective]] or [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory]].
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television series on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]]. It was originally announced as a miniseries, but later revealed to be an anthology series, a la [[Series/TrueDetective]] [eries/TrueDetective or [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory]].
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* AmericanAccents: Just like the original movie, it's populated with Mid-West accents (save for Lorne Malvo).
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* BasedOnAGreatBigLie: In a ShoutOut to the original film, the series opens with a declaration that it's based on a true story with the names changed.
* BlackComedy: There's a definite mix of humour and horror, such as Lester [[spoiler:intentionally knocking himself out to spare himself any suspicion in the wake of a murder.]]
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television miniseries series on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]].
Thornton]]. It was originally announced as a miniseries, but later revealed to be an anthology series, a la [[Series/TrueDetective]] or [[Series/AmericanHorrorStory]].
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** Lester is a pretty clear one for Jerry Lundegaard from the film.
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/{{Fargo}} from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]] [[spoiler:However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/{{Fargo}} from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]] [[spoiler:However ]][[spoiler:However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]]]
** Lorne is one for [[Film/NoCountryForOldMen Anton Chigurh]]- a mysterious, malevolent loner with an odd haircut whose MO heavily incorporates ItAmusedMe.
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television miniseries on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It's Executive Produces created executive-produced by the Creator/CoenBrothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and [[Film/SlingBlade Billy]] [[Film/ASimplePlan Bob]] [[Film/BadSanta Thornton]].
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* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown man who still acts like a high-school bully to Lester. [[spoiler: Along with Lester's wife.]]
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* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown man who still acts like a high-school bully to Lester. [[spoiler: Along [[spoiler:Along with Lester's wife.]]
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/FarGo from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]] [[spoiler: However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
* ExtremeDoormat: Lester. He's even described in the show's description as "put-upon"
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* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/FarGo [[Film/{{Fargo}} from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]] [[spoiler: However [[spoiler:However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim. [[spoiler: It Works.]]
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim. [[spoiler: It [[spoiler:It Works.]]
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* ButtMonkey: Lester, though his arc seems to be TheDogBitesBack.
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* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler: Chief Thurman. His death sets up the real protagonist, Gus Grimly]]
* DumbMuscle: Don Chumph.
* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge [[Film/FarGo from the original, complete with pregnant wife.]] [[spoiler: However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
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* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown-ass man who still acts like a high-school bully.
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bully to Lester. [[spoiler: Along with Lester's wife.]]
* TheChessmaster: Lorne.
* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler: Chief Thurman.]]
* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge {{Film/Fargo from the original, complete with pregnant wife.}} [[spoiler: However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
* FromNobodyToNightmare: Lorne & Lester.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: Just like in the film, the characters all seem to have an aversion towards swearing. Well, except Sam.
* ItAmusedMe: With some scenes, it's implied that Lorne is part of a crime ring who's killing for an ulterior motive. With the kid in the motel parking lot and Sam's kids, however, his actions fall squarely into this trope.
* Leitmotif: Lester's is that of a malfunctioning washing machine.
* ManipulativeBastard: Lorne.
* NWordPrivileges: Sam refers to Lester as "Lester Niggard"
* PluckyGirl: Molly.
* TheChessmaster: Lorne.
* DecoyProtagonist: [[spoiler: Chief Thurman.]]
* {{Expy}}: Chief Thurman is one for Marge {{Film/Fargo from the original, complete with pregnant wife.}} [[spoiler: However unlike Marge, he doesn't make it to the end.]]
* FromNobodyToNightmare: Lorne & Lester.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: Just like in the film, the characters all seem to have an aversion towards swearing. Well, except Sam.
* ItAmusedMe: With some scenes, it's implied that Lorne is part of a crime ring who's killing for an ulterior motive. With the kid in the motel parking lot and Sam's kids, however, his actions fall squarely into this trope.
* Leitmotif: Lester's is that of a malfunctioning washing machine.
* ManipulativeBastard: Lorne.
* NWordPrivileges: Sam refers to Lester as "Lester Niggard"
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* RunningGag: Bill going outside to vomit when he sees the corpses.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim. [[spoiler: It Works.]]
* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim. [[spoiler: It Works.]]
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* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: After being stuck in the house with the bodies of his wife and a police officer, Lester runs into a wall and knocks himself out so that it will look like he was just another victim.
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''Fargo'' is a 2014 television miniseries on FX, based on the [[Film/{{Fargo}} movie]] of the same name. It was created by the Coen brothers and stars Creator/MartinFreeman and Billy Bob Thornton.
!!This miniseries contains examples of:
* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown-ass man who still acts like a high-school bully.
* ContractKiller: Lorne Malvo. When we first see him, he's taking his latest victim somewhere to kill him.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: Just like in the film, the characters all seem to have an aversion towards swearing.
!!This miniseries contains examples of:
* AssholeVictim: Sam Hess, a grown-ass man who still acts like a high-school bully.
* ContractKiller: Lorne Malvo. When we first see him, he's taking his latest victim somewhere to kill him.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: Just like in the film, the characters all seem to have an aversion towards swearing.
