"The Wire"

or somesuch · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:47 am

I read some of his wikipedia entry, so I knew he didn't make it all the way through. I hate that that little shit is the one who did him though.

2 episodes left.

Also, the newspaper story line isn't as bad as it started out to be and the 5th season isn't as bad as I've read it is. Gus might be a top 15 character on this show.

rowdyhatinwalt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 20439

or somesuch wrote:

I read his wikipedia entry, so I knew he didn't make it all the way through. I hate that that little shit is the one who did him though.

2 episodes left.

Also, the newspaper story line isn't as bad as it started out to be and the 5th season isn't as bad as I've read it is. Gus might be a top 15 character on this show.

I really liked gus, and I liked the storyline ok, but it seemed like to me that David Simon was REALLY trying to make sure he thought newspapers were corrupt and too corporate. That detracted from the story a little.

But, shit, even the worst Wire season is miles ahead of most, if not all of what's on TV now.

Mike Hunt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1877

http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2008/02/w ... -game.html

or somesuch · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:59 pm

Mike Hunt wrote:

http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2008/02/wire-clarifications-kids-game.html

Very good read.

Just watched 5.9. Damn. Bubs speech. Michael saying good-bye to Bug and Dukie. That was a rough watch.

Kima giving up McNutty and Freamon. Trying to decide if she did the right thing. I lean towards yes, even though it's hard to blame Jimmy and Lester, especially considering how the Marlo case turned out.

Snoop

Short cameo by Bunny. That was a great fucking character.

One more episode to tie up the Templeton story. Anxious to see that, but I'm gonna miss this show. Sadly, episode 10 is on a disc by itself and I don't think I'm going to get it until Tuesday.

Mike Hunt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1877

or somesuch wrote:

Michael saying good-bye to Bug and Dukie. That was a rough watch.

That was the hardest scene to watch of the series.

My name is my name.

http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2008/03/w ... agony.html

or somesuch · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:08 am

Another awesome read. It was almost as rough to read that as it was to watch it.

I cracked up when O-Dog asked if he still had to take the charge.

I never really cared what happened to Naymond. I feel bad, because he was just a kid, but I always thought he was a prick. I think how Randy turned out was fucking tragic and I'm guessing how Dukie turns out is going to be the same. Michael may still have a chance, but I was rooting for those 3 way more than I was rooting for Naymond.

Snoop's final scene was classic.

Herc is a fucking tool. So now Levy is going to get Marlo's crew off the charges?

Also, I was surprised to hear that Lester was still with that one girl who was with D'angelo in season 1. I didn't know they were together at all, though I knew he dug her.

Carver has made his way into my top 5. He definitely turned around. Bunk, Bunny, Boadie, Slim Charles and Carver are my top 5. Bubs and Omar just barely miss out.

Fuck Carcetti. I missed that line about never giving up on the investigation. I know his hands were tied to a point, but I liked his character until this season. I thought he was going to be a decent politician. I guess they all turn out sleazy.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:10 pm

Fucking brilliant. What the fuck am I gonna watch now?

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

or somesuch wrote:

Fucking brilliant. What the fuck am I gonna watch now?

Two and a Half Men? :dunno:

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:34 pm

the bernie mac show? :dunno:

Mike Hunt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1877

Michael is on the new 90210.

http://www.cwtv.com/shows/90210/cast/tristan-wilds

Mike Hunt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1877

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Complete-Dom ... 553&sr=8-1

rowdyhatinwalt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 20439

Mike Hunt wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Complete-Dominic-West/dp/B001FA1P1W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1230068553&sr=8-1

Great.ness.

Mike Hunt · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 pm **Posts:** 1877

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZExR3mpv ... r_embedded

Cledus · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:37 pm

Sum guud Readin:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 91_pf.html

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Postin, huh?

or somesuch · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:15 pm

Cledus wrote:

Sum guud Readin:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 91_pf.html

Were the names changed to protect the innocent? I don't see Bunk or McNulty listed in that article.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

I didn't watch this show when it was on. I've rifled through Season 4 through On Demand. Just finished the first 5 episodes of Season 5. Will have to wait for the last 5 episodes to show.

A+ show.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Did you watch the first 3 seasons?

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Didn't see the first 3 seasons.

Can't sleep after the Rangers win. Just saw that the last 5 episodes are on On Demand. Saw ep 7 and am in 8.

Gus is a friggin great character.

Omar :sad:

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:30 am

Stu wrote:

Didn't see the first 3 seasons.

Can't sleep after the Rangers win. Just saw that the last 5 episodes are on On Demand. Saw ep 7 and am in 8.

Gus is a friggin great character.

Omar :sad:

Hey Red, SPOILER ALERT!!! :mad:

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

Just watched the last two episodes. People sure liked getting shot in the head.

The newspaper line was a little drawn out, but I really liked Gus. He may be my favorite character on the show. Stay hard, the wire.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:10 am

Gus would probably not be your favorite character if you had seen all 5 seasons. But Gus was a good.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

How can you watch The Wire and not even know about Stringer Bell?

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:23 am

or Ziggy's penis.

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

If one of you gents has the first three seasons on dvd, hook a brother up. Then, I could give my review of a show 4 years after it airs.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Complete-Dominic-West/dp/B001FA1P1W/ref=pd_cp_d_2

Stu · **Joined:** Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:36 pm **Posts:** 3832

I don't want to own. I want to borrow, you know, like you did with Band of Brothers.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:47 am

I don't buy DVDs. I wouldn't watch them enough and they'll be outdated eventually anyway.

cap · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:53 am

cue rich music

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Stu wrote:

I don't want to own. I want to borrow, you know, like you did with Band of Brothers.

Sorry, I don't own it. Try Netflix.

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:28 am

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

I don't want to own. I want to borrow, you know, like you did with Band of Brothers.

Sorry, I don't own it. Try Netflix.

Unfortunately you can't watch instantly, but DVDs for all the seasons are there.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Sweet Greggo wrote:

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

I don't want to own. I want to borrow, you know, like you did with Band of Brothers.

Sorry, I don't own it. Try Netflix.

Unfortunately you can't watch instantly, but DVDs for all the seasons are there.

HBO doesn't allow their stuff to be watched instantly, which is a major suck.

Sweet Greggo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:51 am

Tit Whistle wrote:

Sweet Greggo wrote:

Tit Whistle wrote:

Stu wrote:

I don't want to own. I want to borrow, you know, like you did with Band of Brothers.

Sorry, I don't own it. Try Netflix.

Unfortunately you can't watch instantly, but DVDs for all the seasons are there.

HBO doesn't allow their stuff to be watched instantly, which is a major suck.

That's why Showtime so much rocks.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:00 am

Believe it or not, this show is 10 times better with a 2nd viewing.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

Motivationals

cap · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:32 pm

or somesuch wrote:

Believe it or not, this show is 10 times better with a 2nd viewing.

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:25 am

Field of 32

-I have no disagreements with their #1 seeds.
-Bubbles at #7 is way too low.
-No Jay, Carver or Slim Charles at all? Those guys would be borderline #4 seeds.
-They completely ignored the media aspect.

First Day results

-I agree that Brother Mouzone was really the Wire's only miss.
-I would choose Partlow over Cutty, but other than that, I agree with the first day results.

Tit Whistle · **Joined:** Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:50 am **Posts:** 15284

I don't see how Super Jew lawyer Maurice Levy is on there at all, especially higher than Bubbles. Glad no newspaper guys made it.

cap · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:38 am

Tit Whistle wrote:

I don't see how Super Jew lawyer Maurice Levy is on there at all, especially higher than Bubbles. Glad no newspaper guys made it.

the newspaper guys were lame. Bubbles AAA mentor was also lame

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:16 am

Levy was slime, but he was a big character. I liked Gus from the newspaper, but it seemed like they were making him too perfect and the other guy too slimy. Seemed that way for all of the newspaper characters, except the dude in cap's avatar. IMO, after two viewings, season 5 was kind of a mess. Well below season 2 (which after a 2nd viewing is really good) and miles behind seasons 1, 3 and 4.

cap · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:05 pm

or somesuch wrote:

Levy was slime, but he was a big character. I liked Gus from the newspaper, but it seemed like they were making him too perfect and the other guy too slimy. Seemed that way for all of the newspaper characters, except the dude in cap's avatar. IMO, after two viewings, season 5 was kind of a mess. Well below season 2 (which after a 2nd viewing is really good) and miles behind seasons 1, 3 and 4.

Gale

or somesuch · **Posted:** Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:12 pm

He's been in 3 of the 10 greatest shows in Television history.

"The Wire"

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