The Wire (beware of spoilers)

Discussion in 'TV Board' started by IT, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. Verbal Kint

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    I mean mentally he's young. Some 16 year olds could strike out on their own and handle business like a grown man. Others are basically still kids. Shoot my wife's 2 brothers live with us and while they're 16, we have to treat them at times like they're 12 because they weren't raised properly. Bodie was already jaded and knee deep in hustling and trying to advance. Poot kind of was but not to the same extent. Wallace was a kid involved in big boy business and that's why D tried to let him know how serious the game was but I don't think Wallace really got it. Ideally Wallace shouldn't have had to deal with any of that. He should've been chasing girls and doing homework, not having to make life or death decisions and taking care of homeless kids
     
  2. TLAU

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    Most of the kids that trained at Cutty's gym were supposed to be in the 15-17 year old range too. Basically you're saying Wallace was just a pussy that tried to act hard like he belonged, just like Nayman (but not to the extent of acting hard Nay did).

    I can agree on that. Innocent, no. Pussy, yes.

    Game ain't for everybody
     
  3. Where Eagles Dare

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    Most of the kids at Cutty's gym were in middle school.
     
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  4. Lemmy Caution

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    All this talk has inspired me to start my 2013 viewing of The Wire a little early.
     
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  6. Doug

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    I should have them then- someone jacked seasons 1 & 2 from my box set :feelsbadman:
     
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    "How my hair look, Mike"

    "you look good, girl"
     
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  8. BellottiBold

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    R.I.P Robert Chew
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  9. Biff Bridges

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  10. SC

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    Look the part, be the part, motherfucker.
     
  11. joey jo-jo jr shabadoo

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    Sad that he is now a cadaverous motherfucker.
     
  12. Iron Mickey

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    how'd he die? fatness?
     
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  13. Iron Mickey

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    one in the head from mr stanfield?
     
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  14. TLAU

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    :edmond:

    Know Marlo ain't shootin nobody

    besides that bitch
     
  15. JonathanCoachman

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    Would love to hear what kind of proposition he has for St. Peter to let him into heaven.
     
  16. ACEDGOD

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    "that was for joe"
     
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  17. BellottiBold

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    http://www.baltimoresun.com/enterta...bert-chew-dead-at-52-20130118,0,2016217.story

     
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  19. i am a bammer

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    He's making propositions to jesus now

    RIP
     
  20. Moxin24

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    “For a cold-assed crew of gangsters, y’all carried it like Republicans and shit.”
     
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  21. Arrec Bardwin

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    My favorite
     
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  22. The Blackfish

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    will never not get a like from me
     
  23. Lemmy Caution

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    Finished with Season 1 of my 2013 viewing. I feel so sad. This show hits you right in the feels.
     
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  24. Lemmy Caution

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    Bodie listening to prairie home companion is a beautiful moment.
     
  25. tjosu

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    I'll do what I gotta, I don't give a fuck. Just don't ask me to live on my fuckin knees, you know?

    Good night sweet Bodie :tebow:
     
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  26. tjosu

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    No matter who he is or what he's done, you can look him in the eye

    Forgot about that gem from Chris <3
     
  27. clemsonvianj

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    besides Omar.

    but that opens up a whole other can of worms
    the argument about how much was Michael wanting to not die versus Michael's view of gay and/or older males
     
  28. SWIMFAN

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    just finished 3

    it was an interesting season

    i expected like a MAIN guy theyd go after like avon/string in 1 and then sbotka in 2, but this was just more the overarching effect of string etc. and the drug culture. i mean i like how they incorporate all kinds of older characters but i didnt know the entire season would be centered around already introduced characters. i think it started off really slow but the last 3-4 episodes when the war heated up was good shit. poor prez. but i really like the neville bros. DOWN IN THE HOLE rendition

    already downloaded 4

    :bartscott:
     
  29. Biff Bridges

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    Hold on to your butt.
     
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    i also like mcnulty realizing what lester said about needing a life and that mcnulty's whole existence was string as his foil and shit and then goin to see beedie

    but i wanted to see the other girl's tits more
     
  31. Jeffrey Lebowski

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    I wish I could relive my first viewing of season 4

     
  32. Lorne Malvo

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    The last half of season 3 through the season finale of season 4 is the best stretch the show ever had. Just phenomenal TV.
     
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  34. SWIMFAN

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    just finished season 4

    startin 5

    i really like steve earle's version of down in the hole
     
  35. jaygabriel

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    OK, so who all makes re-appearances or cameos in Season 5? My count so far is:

    Avon
    Nick Sobotka
    Poot
    Sabino
    Random cameo by John Munch of L&O: SUV fame

    Anyone else? I re-watched episodes 5-7 tonight at work and couldn't tell if the homeless guy with the dog under the bridge when Templeton stays the night out there is the dock worker that helped Nicky boost the Mercedes (Johnny Fifty?).
     
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  36. clemsonvianj

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    Cherry is working the product for Marlo.

    Johnny 50 is one of the homeless guys that McNulty sees.
     
  37. Clown Baby

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    I know we've done this before but I'm bored so let's rank Way Down in the Hole

    Blind Boys from Alabama
    Tom Waits
    Steve Earle
    Neville Bros
    That chick

    I was split on Earle and Neville bros
     
  38. Longhairdntcare

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    Did anyone else notice Marlo in the crowd during the basketball game in the 1st season
     
  39. Lemmy Caution

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    Waits is first by a mile. They're all wonderful but none of the performances compare to that of the writer of the song.
     
  40. Lemmy Caution

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    Screenshot?
     
  41. Longhairdntcare

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    Yea let me see if I can find it
     
  42. jaygabriel

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    Just got done with my month-long rewatch. Can't believe how much better it gets every time I watch it. Figured I'd leave this for you guys:

     
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  43. clemsonvianj

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    the only guy I thought who looked close to Marlo was a kid with a red headband. couldn't see his face at all. highly doubt even David Simon would be able to work a character in like that.
     
  44. CC

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  45. tjosu

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    Marlo at his best? And you don't even post "My name is my name!"? Come on son
     
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  46. tandin

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    he's better in both of those clips imo. the restraint hector played a ruthless killer with is incredible.
     
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  47. CC

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    Most overrated scene in the entire series
     
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  48. tjosu

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    [​IMG]
     
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  49. tandin

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    it is.