Episode 5 Premiere Time and More. Kennedy Jr. Meet The Suspects. Sex is about power. Fargo and Legion spoilers ahead. There are many elements of Legion that should be discussed when it comes to conversations about Hawley as a creator and the trends of modern TV. However, if you see anything bordering erotic in a Noah Hawley series, look out. Things are about to change.
Instead of following the rules, Lester consciously and cruelly does something for himself. He lies to the widow Hess Kate Walsh and manipulates her into sleeping with him. But more importantly, this moment marks a huge shift for Lester.
After this moment, Lester becomes the cruel, selfish, and arrogant monster that will ultimately be his own destruction. What does Fargo link this family-shattering betrayal to? Sex, of course. However, the narrative weight is still there.
After Syd recovers from her initial surprise, the message is clear. David transitions from our misunderstood hero to a potential monster that may quite literally destroy the world because of his own arrogance through a sex scene. Which brings me back to Lenny. The monster is now in control, and everyone may die. These shows use sex to completely shift their stories, not just for the two characters involved but for the entire universe.
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