Fargo – Season 5 Episode 3 Review
Fargo – “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions” aired Tuesday, November 28th on FX. “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions” is the 3rd episode of the 5th season. Season 5 is about various chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.
In “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions”, Dot (Juno Temple) and Wayne (David Rysdahl) protect their home, and Roy (Jon Hamm) neutralizes an obstacle. Witt (Lamorne Morris) suspects foul play and Gator (Joe Keery) makes a move. Below is our review of season 5 episode 3 of Fargo.
Warning: This article contains spoilers from Tuesday night’s “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions”. Read at your own risk!
Overall Thoughts – “The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions”
Amy- I absolutely adore Dot more and more with each episode! I am sorry but I am confused about Ole Much (Sam Spruell), what do you mean 500 years ago? This just went in a whole different direction than I was expecting. Gator giving himself a pep talk with “I’m a winner” had me in stitches! Most of Gator’s scenes always leave me laughing uncontrollably. I’ve loved Lamorne Morris in New Girl, but seeing him in a slightly more serious role makes me so happy. Dot’s prediction that they would attack on Halloween was such a boss move! And her switching the street signs was pure genius. I burst out laughing when Gator leaned forward wearing a Jack Skellington mask. I can’t wait for next week’s episode.
Clare- This episode was definitely a departure from the first two, but in keeping with previous seasons of Fargo which have often featured a weird Supernatural/paranormal element. Didn’t expect to see a Sin Eater though, that was pretty cool. One thing… I’m hoping not too many Welsh people watch this show cos they are going to lose their shit at being called the Kingdom of England!
I’m loving the interaction between Witt and Gator in the evidence locker, I already have a feeling things are NOT going to go well for Gator in this show. Dot at GunWorld might have been my favorite part of the episode. While poor Wayne stood there clueless – despite his mother’s obvious affinity for guns – as his wife was choosing some seriously hardcore weaponry! I did think this was a more subdued episode than the two before it, and it definitely set up some interesting threads that I’m sure are going to get VERY tangled before the end of the season.
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