The Coen brothers should never have introduced Fargo as a 'true story'. Childish, meaningless pranksterism encourages more childish, meaningless pranksterism and now we have four Fargo TV seasons that repeat the same lie, misleading people for no reason.

And arguing that history has informed or inspired the story is pretty silly. In that history has informed and inspired EVERY story ever told

I understand the temptation to say 'it's just a joke' but these claims have an affect on people. I saw Forgotten Silver for instance when I was 13, fell for it, and emerged from the experience jaded and confused