Fargo: The Useless Hand (2024)
Season 5, Episode 9
10/10
Cold chills...
10 January 2024
Warning: Spoilers
The "Hand of God" doesn't wear a cowboy hat, even though Roy Tillman thinks himself as such...it's a guy that wears a kilt, and might be 300+ years old...

The ironic use of "YMCA" by the Village People said a great deal about how Roy's followers see themselves, but also don't. Lol

Mama Lyon's calls to Trump and Gates et al. Were lovely one liners about wealth and privilege.

The various agencies discussing the value of women and children was chilling, and reflected by the useless hand returned to Roy.

I've read other reviewers criticizing this season of Fargo as "trite" and retreading the same stories with a predictable feminist victory in the end. I would argue that these stories need retelling until they no longer happen in this world, and the types of men who live their lives like Roy and his cronies are served their true justice.

This episode was just a highly enjoyable, finely balanced buildup to final showdown.

Like the Allman Brithers sang over the end credits...I'll be tied to the whipping post until I see the resolution next week.
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