The Castle

I have read what the maker's explanation (not real explanation, more like a dumb excuse) is for including the UFO stuff. In my opinion, it is all about trying to be arty and trying to be extra surprising. But all it achieves is that it ruins the whole episode, which otherwise would be outstanding. The appearance of the UFO makes the whole episode plain stupid. It ruins the whole feel of the story.

I didn't understand the UFO appearance in this true story !!!!

I didn't know Adam Arkin directed, and I am guessing by this episode he's pretty darn good yeah? He gets the season closer as well. Pretty much knocked it out of the park on this one. Yes, the UFO was "out there" but only in Fargo was it accepted contextually. Not sure why exactly, just the Coen Brother's brilliance I'm guessing that set the tone and feel from the movie. You know you are brilliant when you make a movie almost 20 years ago and nothing else feels like it until a TV show mimicking it's style. Oh, you betchya! If you haven't Youtube'd this show, do so and catch the interviews. Zahn McClarnon as Hanzee is as upbeat and full of smiles as anyone could be. That is acting!

The opening was awesome documentation for the whole thing. Hanzy unknown mission fascinating excuted but the UFO appearance is unexplained yet in this true events. But the slavery on the both sides of the gangs black man mercenary and the revenge of an Indian native guy is likable.

There's something special about 'The Castle' right from its opening; with Martin Freeman returning to narrate the tale in storybook style, it just seems to elevate everything.

And the stakes couldn't be any higher. Everyone and everything converges on a roadside flophouse for an epic shootout. I mean, it is take-no-prisoners, instant resolution. IN the end, an ad-hoc task force of cops and an organized crime family are decimated; chess board wiped clean.

Almost.

(Still have to leave a few people standing for the finale)

Even as the bodies pile up, there are still unanswered questions; but the twists, turns and big surprises leave their mark well after the credits roll. Everything that makes this show what it is (humor, violence, drama, performances, quirk) are present and accounted for.

And at their very best.

10/10