Marge is just… the most extraordinary character. Being police chief in a podunk town like Brainerd, Minnesota may seem like a somewhat unremarkable profession, but Marge makes it remarkable. She’s very intelligent, and unlike most of her coworkers she’s damn good at her job — she pretty much singlehandedly solves the kidnapping/extortion/murder case at the center of Fargo’s storyline, and does it all while she’s seven months pregnant! AMAZING. Equally amazing is how undefeated she is by the horrors she encounters in her line of work — there are countless police officer characters who are jaded or cynical, and Marge is neither of those things; she’s happy with her life, she’s comfortable in her own skin and her place in the world, she’s very principled, and she’s able to solve the most grisly, unpleasant crimes and still appreciate a beautiful day in Brainerd — she’s an optimistic, kind, and truly good person.
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