Elsewhere or six feet under but the final 75 minutes of breaking bad offered a satisfactory wrapup to the show, one of the few in tv. With drama my experiences, and it comes off breaking bad, is that as you read the dialog, which at first might look like just an argument or obfuscation or something, you start to see these inner. Mar 24, 2014 bob odenkirks oral history of saul goodman. If you like fargo you might like similar tv shows breaking bad, mr. Ozark is netflixs dark drama which anyone who like fargo would enjoy and if you enjoy the anthology aspect of fargo both black mirror and american horror story are worthy of your time. He was a recurring cast member in season 5a and was promoted to series regular for season 5b. Ethan hawke and philip seymour hoffman play andy and hank hanson, two brothers who decide to rob their own parents jewelry store. Apr 14, 2014 fxs fargo, shot in alberta, uses landscapes better than any tv drama since breaking bad. It shows how drugs and crime affect their personal and family lives. It feels like i am watching a film and not just a tv show on fx. The series premiered on april 15, 2014, on fx, and follows an anthology format, with each season set in a. Breaking bad is one of the highestrated tv shows in the world. Various chronicles of deception, intrigue and murder in and around frozen minnesota.
I know most people out here would go for breaking bad. I can imagine seeing this way of shooting a scene in a movie but not a tv show. Fargo has won multiple emmy awards and golden globes awards for outstanding work in television. Tv series like the sopranos, find shows similar to the.
Yet all of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to fargo, north dakota. Fargo, which earned the emmy for outstanding miniseries, has become one of tvs hottest properties as alist actors flock to the small screen for roles in anthology series like true detective and. From 2012, plemons portrayed the psychopathic villain todd alquist during the final season of the amc drama series breaking bad. Now whether fargo will appeal to a larger audience despite its quirky characters and nonmainstream look the way a show like breaking bad did remains to be seen, but i would strongly recommend this to anyone who enjoys black comedies in general as well as pretty much anything the coens ever did. Ozark is the next breaking bad, there is no question about it this will be further expanded upon in next weeks piece as well so stay tuned, but the show forces you to binge watch so as soon as you find it, seems the show is over in a day. Fargo tv series explained in 3 minutes mashable tl. This renaissance has introduced a slew of new fans to this enthralling drama, while reminding old fans. Fargo is an american black comedycrime drama anthology television series created and primarily written by noah hawley. You can watch breaking bad on netflix, or you can buy the series on amazon. Fargo actually equalled breaking bad, in my opinion, with a lot of the writing although breaking bad was a more rewarding journey. The fx crime anthology that drew great acclaim in its first season beating out hbos own crime anthology series true. Breaking bad is one of the very few popular shows with a rating of 9 or above on. Fargo season 1 official trailer 1 2014 hd fx tv series. Jul 29, 2018 beverly hills, california ozark star jason bateman is appreciative of critical comparisons to breaking bad, but he says the netflix drama, which returns for season 2 on aug.
Apr 29, 2014 with drama my experiences, and it comes off breaking bad, is that as you read the dialog, which at first might look like just an argument or obfuscation or something, you start to see these inner. May 07, 2018 the hostile aggression present in breaking bad is far more analogous to scenes from hamlet and macbeth. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, serious, captivating and tense films and tv series with plots about crimes, crime, murder, violence, death, danger and profanity mostly in crime, drama and thriller genres. Body count in fargo season one and two supercut youtube. Tv series is the only thing that can satisfy your appetite. Ethan hawke and philip seymour hoffman play andy and. Oct 09, 2015 fargo season two star jesse plemons, of breaking bad and friday night lights, discusses the fx series crazy twists. Are you wondering what tv series are similar to the sopranos on hbo. Finally, if what you liked about fargo was the fact that it reminded you of filmmakers you like, top of the lake available on netflix, itunes, and vudu is everything youve ever loved about. Fargo season two star jesse plemons, of breaking bad and friday night lights, discusses the fx series crazy twists.
Luckily for me, i watched the episode againand the encore. Kirsten dunst, jesse plemons set to star in fargo season 2. With billy bob thornton, martin freeman, allison tolman, colin hanks. The fargo season 2 cast is full of all new allstars. The series follows walt and jesse as they try to survive in the criminal world. Dec 10, 2014 fargo, which earned the emmy for outstanding miniseries, has become one of tvs hottest properties as alist actors flock to the small screen for roles in anthology series like true detective and. Like fargo, american crime story is an anthology series that weaves a tale of crime and deception in each of its seasons. Kirsten dunst, jesse plemons set to star in fargo season. The hostile aggression present in breaking bad is far more analogous to scenes from hamlet and macbeth. Breaking bad won in 2012 and 20 and then it was immediately replaced by fxs upper midwest crime series fargo.
Season 1 2d ago when i first watched the series 1 e 01 had no idea what this series headed for, no sooner till the 2nd series end, i was blown way by the brilliance of. Robot, house of cards, better call saul, the night of. But if u have watched the 1996 movie fargo which leaves you longing for more. But if u have watched the 1996 movie fargo which leaves you longing for more, fargo tv series is the only thing that can satisfy your appetite. During the several years the series aired, breaking bad was nominated for 262 industry awards, winning 110. Twin peaks developed by surreal filmmaker david lynch, the show revolves around the murder investigat. Breaking bad 2008, true detective 2014, better call saul 2015, a simple plan 1998, no country for old men 2007. Best movies and tv shows like breaking bad bestsimilar. Like better call saul was to breaking bad, this renowned crime show also spawned its own spinoff, 2018s mayans m.
Aug 30, 2017 the most frequently compared to show is breaking bad, partly because it shares some of the same cast but also because it shares similar themes throughout. If you enjoyed watching the sopranos, you will also love watching those tv shows. Heres why true detective and fargo wont be competing. Better call saul 2015, fargo 2014, ray donovan 20, animal kingdom 2016, the wire 2002. In this page we bring you all the tv shows with the same taste. Apart from all the coen brothers movie and tv shows recommend by chuck rogers, i would like to cite two shows which have tone similar to fargo.
That alone speaks volumes about the quality it had during its five seasons. Feb 06, 2020 shows like ozark, fargo, and breaking bad have taught us that sometimes a moment of desperation and a little push are all it takes to send even the meekest lawabiding citizens on a tenuous. Plemons shot to fame on the series friday night lights, and he later impressed fans with his intense role as the villain in breaking bad. The stakes dont get much higher than this, and high stakes are part of what made breaking bad such a compelling series. Closing out its third and possibly final season tonight, noah hawley s fargo has always been marvelously specific with. The plot moves at a similarly breakneck pace, with.
Dec 27, 2015 apart from all the coen brothers movie and tv shows recommend by chuck rogers, i would like to cite two shows which have tone similar to fargo. Fargo is a critically acclaimed series created by noah hawley, who is also the creator of fxs legion. Bob odenkirk talks fargo, better call saul, and more collider. Id say the most similar thing from the two shows is lester and walts journey from everyman to a man who thinks hes above the law. Dec 15, 2015 breaking bad won in 2012 and 20 and then it was immediately replaced by fxs upper midwest crime series fargo. Vince gilligans hit actiondrama breaking bad is mounting something of a comeback these days. Season one takes place in 2006 and stars billy bob thorton and bob odenkirk saul from breaking bad among others. Shows like ozark, fargo, and breaking bad have taught us that sometimes a moment of desperation and a little push are all it takes to send even the meekest lawabiding citizens on a tenuous. Buried didnt feel like a supreme disappointment, but i felt it lacked the grace in execution thats been a hallmark of breaking bad. If you like breaking bad you might like similar tv shows game of thrones, dexter, fargo, the walking dead, house of cards. Beverly hills, california ozark star jason bateman is appreciative of critical comparisons to breaking bad, but he says the netflix drama, which returns for season 2. Fxs fargo, shot in alberta, uses landscapes better than any tv drama since breaking bad. There have only been two seasons so far, so its really easy to catch up. At first i was a bit put off by the minnesota accents i am originally from.
The most frequently compared to show is breaking bad, partly because it shares some of the same cast but also because it shares similar themes throughout. The only distinction is that in american crime story, the criminals are real and the stories are true. There have been many comparisons between breaking bad and the works of william shakespeare and herman melville. His alltime favorites are the wire, breaking bad, and the sopranos. Kirsten dunst, jesse plemons talk fxs fargo tv series. Rahul is a tv addict who can never get enough of good shows. Related fargo was even better in season two than it was in season one. The series does have clever easter eggs sprinkled throughout that tie in to the original fargo and anyone who is a big fan of the original will notice them.
I always felt breaking bad went to such lengths to shoot a scene as the creators of fargo are doing now. Bob odenkirk talks fargo, better call saul, and more. Dec 07, 2017 just like in breaking bad, the film follows normal people who choose to do crazy things in order to get money. The show is inspired by the eponymous 1996 film written and directed by the coen brothers, who are credited as executive producers on the series alongside hawley.
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