The Rooster Prince

Solid episode.

Wow this show is seriously growing on me..

Honestly, the show's cinematography and music are used so well it reminds me of the days of Breaking Bad. Everything is there for a reason and everything has been used in such an intriguing and interesting way.

There are so many vibes and emotions you get from this show and that is what I like most about it. You feel sad and depressed in one moment and in the next you are just suddenly completely locked on the screen due to the immense intensity of the scene.

Once again, kudos to Martin and Billy Bob for yet two more great performances.

Cant wait for next week.

Really great episode! the new characters are introduced spectacularly. Especially Don (Glenn Howerton) who i love in Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia! Great episode! Love the drumming with the introduction of Mr. Number and Mr. Wrench!

Lester is a wreck. Because everyone thinks he is harmless, he manages, for the time being, to be free from accusation. However, Molly, who lost her partner and friend, isn't so sure. She thinks something stinks. Her idiot police chief keeps interrupting her when she tries to ask questions. He has decided that the murders were committed by "drifters." Meanwhile, Lorne is creeping around. Everything with him is a non sequitur. What exactly is he up to? Then, there are two strange men who come into town. One does all the talking; the other signs. Lester has a gunshot to his hand and it is beginning to become infected. As he tries to get something at the drug store, he is again confronted by Molly. He walks away from her, but that makes him even more suspicious. Watch for two fun scenes. One is the idiot son of a big time grocer who has an agenda. The other is the closing scene on the lake. This episode is full of exposition. We'll have to wait to see where it takes us.

Molly, having strong suspicions about Lester, is determined to get the truth out of him, but when she attempts to interview him, he gets all flustered - as if he wasn't flustered enough already - and accuses her of harassment. Two muscle men from Fargo, Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg), and the deaf Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard), show up to track down the mystery man who murdered Sam Hess. And Lorne Malvo has moved on to a new gig, trying to find out who has been blackmailing "supermarket king" Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt).

As before, the appeal of this series lies in a colorful bunch of characters, some of whom are VERY determined to do their job. It seems that Molly will have to grin and bear her situation, since the dense Bill (Bob Odenkirk), who's been made the new police chief, has reverse tunnel vision when it comes to Lester. Unfortunately, he's so convinced that Lester is too wimpy to hurt even a fly that he encourages Molly to think of the perpetrator(s) as possibly being one or more drifters.

This cast is just fantastic to watch. Billy Bob Thornton is still a case study in carefully restrained evil. His big moment in this episode shows him taking a dump in front of a goon named Semenko (Barry Flatman) just to show the goon how NOT intimidated he is by the guy. And the new characters are fun, with Goldberg, Harvard, and Platt adding a lot to the mix.

It will be interesting to wait and see how long it takes for the truth to come out, so writer / series creator Noah Hawley did his job in reeling in the viewers.

Eight out of 10.

Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved with the murders, but her new boss points her in a different direction. Meanwhile, Malvo investigates the blackmail plot against a man known as the Supermarket King.

What I Liked:

The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its beautiful and mesmerizing music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, with Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman being the clear standouts.

Malvo is one of the most intriguing individuals you will see on television, with Thornton's portrayal being nothing short of superb, along with Freeman's portrayal of Lester.

What I Disliked:

Why would a crime syndicate have a deaf hitman working for them? Even with a translator, this seems highly unrealistic to me.

Molly isn't as likable as I believe she's supposed to be, coming across as an annoying character rather than a protagonist. Perhaps she will become more endearing as the season progresses.

Overall:

Fargo delivers a great follow-up to what was a fantastic premiere. While not quite as great as the premiere, this has been a highly enthralling viewing experience so far.

8/10

King Cadmium.