I think the thing with Ziggy is that he had absolutely zero social barometer. He could've made a decent living given his bloodline, but he was too fucking dense to get it. Perfect example is lighting a C-note on fire in a bar full of longshoremen who were lucky to get a couple days a week on the clock.
Towards end of season 4.. lester just figured out where the bodies are. Got goosebumps when he turned around and stared at the vacants
I powered through seasons 1 to 4 in about a month. Have been hesitant to start season 5 because I enjoyed season 4 so much that I didn't want to suffer a letdown. In terms of overall quality, how does season 5 stack up?
Others will disagree but for me it's pretty much equal in enjoyment to the other seasons. I understand people's gripe about the implausibility of one certain plot line but it's in no way a shit season or letdown equal to something like Dexter's last season
Spoiler Except it introduces the worst character in the whole series in that cunt Scott Templeton. Fuck that guy
Agreed, at points it seemed like it was haphazard. Almost as if they didn't really know how to tie it up.
To me, 1 and 3 were incredible, but season 4 is just so powerful on so many levels. Its crazy how the show manages to border on stylish and thoughtful so well. Season 4 does it to perfection.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/obituaries/bs-md-ob-melvin-williams-20151203-story.html Little' Melvin Williams, Baltimore drug kingpin who appeared on 'The Wire,' dies Jacques KellyContact ReporterThe Baltimore Sun Melvin Williams, whose legendary life as a West Baltimore drug czar in the 1960s later earned him a place in "The Wire," died Thursday morning at theUniversity of Maryland Medical Center. He was 73. Known as "Little Melvin," he was a complicated figure who once ruled the illegal drug trade along Pennsylvania Avenue, severing many years in federal penitentiary before eventually reforming. In later years he swore off crime and worked with local pastors. He was called upon to help quell the 1968 Martin Luther King riot. "He was West Baltimore's man child, quick witted and calculating, a prodigy from Pennsylvania Avenue's pool halls and juke joints, where the hustler's game was played night after night," read a 1987 Baltimore Sun profile written by David Simon, who went on to co-create The Wire. His death was confirmed by his mortician, Al Wylie, of the Wylie Funeral Home on Mount Street. No cause of death was given.
I'm actually visiting Baltimore for the first time next week. Anybody ever done any Wire tourism up there?
The only time I've ever been there was 2 years ago for a work conference. Unfortunately I didn't recognize anything from the Wire other than the big Domino Sugars sign that you sometimes see on the show when they are around the wharf.
I used to work for a company that did affordable housing and we had an office right near Marlo's court. I used to love walking around when I was down there, nobody ever bothered me during the day.
Oddly enough, winorlose9 and I did a self-guided tour of the Wire back in April one afternoon. It was the day the riots started...
My brother took me through the western district and showed me a few spots. We went by the low rises and the towers as well. This was all around 11 PM on a summer night and there were a few times where I did not feel safe.
I've never been through the Nickersons at night. Don't plan on it either. In my top 5 favorite movie scenes ever.
I'm in bmore today through the weekend and honestly it's p scary. I imagine Bird or Chris or Snoop or someone lurking around every corner
The scene when Avon takes D to the rehab center to see his brother is so good. "How you gonna never be slow? Never be late?"
I own seasons 1-4 and have only watched the first few episodes of season 1. Just say it. I'm a piece of shit.
First time through, I even had 5 >2. Now on rewatch six I think, I have no idea what the fuck I was thinking.