Fargo

[J. Walter Weatherman]

So, that painting of an ice scraper in Stavros' office...

Did La Mercado Rey's seed money come from the briefcase Carl Showalter buried before his untimely demise in the film?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

On second blush, that looked like it might have been an actual ice scraper proudly displayed in a frame.

Which would make it seem even more like a trophy.

[CT III]

On second blush, that looked like it might have been an actual ice scraper proudly displayed in a frame.

Which would make it seem even more like a trophy.

I haven't seen the movie in some time, so I'd forgotten about the ice scraper. But yeah, I'd say your theory is solid.

[Powdered Toast Man]

So, that painting of an ice scraper in Stavros' office...

Did La Mercado Rey's seed money come from the briefcase Carl Showalter buried before his untimely demise in the film?

I positive this theory.

In fact, one of the first things I thought about when the credits rolled on the movie was "What happened to the guy who got shot in the face's briefcase full of money?"

[J. Walter Weatherman]

So, that painting of an ice scraper in Stavros' office...

Did La Mercado Rey's seed money come from the briefcase Carl Showalter buried before his untimely demise in the film?

I positive this theory.

In fact, one of the first things I thought about when the credits rolled on the movie was "What happened to the guy who got shot in the face's briefcase full of money?"

Semi-relevant, albeit urban legend-y.

[Powdered Toast Man]

So, that painting of an ice scraper in Stavros' office…

Did La Mercado Rey's seed money come from the briefcase Carl Showalter buried before his untimely demise in the film?

I positive this theory.

In fact, one of the first things I thought about when the credits rolled on the movie was "What happened to the guy who got shot in the face's briefcase full of money?"

Semi-relevant, albeit urban legend-y.

Halfway into your first link and it's like its very own Fargo 2.

[Powdered Toast Man]

I saw Episode 3 last night and I think that was definitely a picture of an ice scraper and not an actual ice scraper. I'm not even sure it's the same kind of ice scraper.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

[ Drops mic. Puts on cape. Walks off stage. ]

[CT III]

[ Drops mic. Puts on cape. Walks off stage. ]

Well done, Tank.

"That guy's always sick. What does he have the cancer? Over"

"Ya, leukemia, over"

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.  Do Mormons really like to be watched while they eat?

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.

Adam Goldberg's grin at the end was priceless.

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

That thought hadn't occurred to me.

Incompetence and rank-pulling butthurt aside, I thought Bill seemed surprisingly earnest in the interrogation room.

[CT III]

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.

Adam Goldberg's grin at the end was priceless.

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

That thought hadn't occurred to me.

Incompetence and rank-pulling butthurt aside, I thought Bill seemed surprisingly earnest in the interrogation room.

I may be overanalyzing, but it seemed like for a second he recognized Malvo.  I should clarify - I'm not saying I think Bill is directly involved in the murders, but the organization Malvo takes assignments from is obviously pretty sophisticated, and you'd think they'd have to have some cops on the take in order to operate as they do.

Or I could be reading it totally wrong.  For as incompetent as we all see Bill, his basic theory of the crime is correct - the murders of the guy in the woods, the sheriff and Hess ARE all the work of a drifter, the latter two the result of a completely coincidental meeting between Lester and Malvo in ER.

[InternetApex]

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.

Adam Goldberg's grin at the end was priceless.

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

That thought hadn't occurred to me.

Incompetence and rank-pulling butthurt aside, I thought Bill seemed surprisingly earnest in the interrogation room.

He's in on it.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.

Adam Goldberg's grin at the end was priceless.

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

That thought hadn't occurred to me.

Incompetence and rank-pulling butthurt aside, I thought Bill seemed surprisingly earnest in the interrogation room.

He's in on it.

In on what? Malvo's Rundle Realty operation? Numbers'/Wrench's/Hess' Fargo operation? Lester's sadsack operation?

[InternetApex]

I'd probably watch an entire show that revolved around the adventures of Mr. Numbers and Mr. Wrench.

Adam Goldberg's grin at the end was priceless.

Finally, does anyone else think that Sheriff Bill has crossed the line from "willfully ignorant" to "probably involved in this"?

That thought hadn't occurred to me.

Incompetence and rank-pulling butthurt aside, I thought Bill seemed surprisingly earnest in the interrogation room.

He's in on it.

In on what? Malvo's Rundle Realty operation? Numbers'/Wrench's/Hess' Fargo operation? Lester's sadsack operation?

He knows who Malvo is and why he was in town. He's protecting someone.

[Slaky]

Fuck ok so we're about to watch ep. 5, I think.

I skipped over the last few comments but this show is fantastic. Also how can Stew think there's no humor to Billy Bob's character? He's actually maybe one of the driest, funniest characters in the show.

I also enjoy telling my wife that this is what became of her people once they moved to the US.