The expanding world of “Fargo” [Mizumaru Kawahara’s CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.55]

While season 1 was set in 2006, season 2 is set in 1979, which is a quick jump back in time. The story revolves around a conflict over the most powerful gang family in Fargo, and the story revolves around a young couple who get caught up in the conflict, and the police officers who pursue them. This time, the police officer will be Molly's father, Lou Solverson, who also appeared in season 1, and will be involved in major incidents during his active days before becoming a diner owner, as well as his wife and Molly's mother, Betsy. There is a strong connection with season 1 in that the fate of what happened to her is revealed and Molly's background is told. The old Lou played by Keith Carradine in Season 1 was cool and cool, but the young Lou played by Patrick Wilson is also undeniably cool, and the cast seems to be conscious of his familiarity, making it a perfect fit.

In Season 2, the two ordinary citizens who have strong personalities are the Blomquists, Peggy, played by Kirsten Dunst, and Ed, played by Jesse Plemons. When Peggy hits one of the gang members who was trying to run away after killing a judge in a diner who refused to do what she wanted, she ends up getting involved not only in the murder case but also in a gang war. Become. An upset Peggy takes the gangster, who is still stuck in the windshield, home, and Ed, who works at a butcher's shop, uses the shop's equipment to destroy the "evidence" in a horrifying way, but everything seems normal and content. The way the couple goes deeper into the situation to cover up their crimes, even though it's a bit funny, is very Fargo-esque. Dunst and Plemons were brought together by this co-starring opportunity, and it was understandable that they were a great pair.

As the story revolves around a gang war, there is a lot more blood spilled than the murder committed by a married couple, and there are many people who get their hands dirty, so at first glance it may be hard to tell who the main villain is this time. Floyd Gerhardt and her sons lead the family in decline after the head of the family fell ill, Kansas City gangsters plot to take over the territory of the weakened Gerhardt family, and various other bad guys. However, Hanzee, the Native American bodyguard, who has a mysteriousness that is clearly different from the others, and who continues to act behind the scenes until the end, is the one who deserves special mention. He kills enemy soldiers sent from Kansas City one after another for Gerhardt, and quietly searches everywhere in search of the missing second son of the family (Peggy jumps), but he doesn't say much and changes. His sincerity cannot be gauged from his innocent expression. Eventually, things will be controlled by him.

There is another person who acts behind the scenes during the conflict and survives to the end. Mike Milligan, an assassin sent from Kansas City, is also a character whose facial expressions are hard to read and give off a quiet scary feeling, but unlike Hanzee, it is clear that he acts with clear ambition and purpose. So, you could call him a business-like villain. In this series, the villain is a mysterious character whose goals and ambitions are unclear and who move the story in a larger sense. Even though he is acting within the story, he gives the impression that he is outside of the story, and I think that is a condition for him to be the main villain of this series.

The storyline may have become a little more complicated than the previous season, but the ``police officer/citizen/villain'' structure remains the same, so I don't think you'll lose sight of the point of view. Also, since Season 2 is set in a past era, the reproduction of the era is elaborate, and it is fun to look at the art such as clothing and interior design. In particular, the dark red jacket of the Minnesota State Police that Lou wears and the police car of the same color are cool and cool. It is also interesting that the past chapters of the ``Fargo'' world are depicted.