Fargo makes numerous lists of "best of" shows , from the best anthology series to exciting crime thriller shows; generally it's just a great piece of television . Creator Noah Hawley developed it inspired by the Coen Brothers' 1996 hit movie Fargo , and each season of the show, as thematically different as it is, has something in common with the movie and the other seasons, too.
Many critics and fans would agree that the best part about Fargo are often its characters . But what makes a Fargo character stick? Is it their voice and appearance or something deeper, like moral complexity? For the most part, fans would say all of this makes some of the show's characters more memorable than others. The best characters in FX's Fargo are all different from each other