The Wire

[Saya]

Saya: stop fucking tempting me.
:cry:

Sorry. :P

I watched the second episode just now and it's even better. The ending is disturbing .

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Also, the return of Avon and the Boris from season 2 is awesome. Glad to see he still has power inside the prison. He hasn't lost everything just yet. It also seems Michael doesn't agree with Marlo's methods. I wonder what that'll lead to, I don't see Michael taking over Marlo's place though. You have to be ruthless to rule those streets and Michael is too soft for that I think.

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[Kurosawa Fan]

Fucking hell Saya. You're killing me. I'm going to have to avoid this thread until the show catches up with you.

[Saya]

I'm sorry. But it's over now. I'll have to wait until the third episode gets aired, because I don't have that one.

This season is shaping up to be a classic. Too bad there's only 10 episodes instead of 13.

[Kurosawa Fan]

This season is shaping up to be a classic. Too bad there's only 10 episodes instead of 13.

What!?! I hadn't heard this yet! :cry:

You just ruined my day.

[Ezee E]

What!?! I hadn't heard this yet! :cry:

You just ruined my day.

That's been well known for a while though.

Unfortunate it is.

[Sycophant]

That's been well known for a while though.

Unfortunate it is.

Was this imposed on them by HBO or is it what the creative team decided best? If it's the former, it's a problem. If it's the latter, then whatevs.

[Saya]

Was this imposed on them by HBO or is it what the creative team decided best? If it's the former, it's a problem. If it's the latter, then whatevs.

I think it was David Simon who cut the season to ten episodes. Maybe it was someone else but I vaguely remember an interview in which David Simon said he needed only 10 episodes to tell the story.

The good news is that they're working on a new series about the war in iraq called Generation Kill.

[Ezee E]

I think it was David Simon who cut the season to ten episodes. Maybe it was someone else but I vaguely remember an interview in which David Simon said he needed only 10 episodes to tell the story.

The good news is that they're working on a new series about the war in iraq called Generation Kill.

That and a series about musicians in New Orleans.

[Sycophant]

That and a series about musicians in New Orleans.

Simon is striving to become God.

[transmogrifier]

What!?! I hadn't heard this yet! :cry:

You just ruined my day.

I did read somewhere though that the last episode would be movie length, or something. Can't confirm that, however.

[Sycophant]

I did read somewhere though that the last episode would be movie length, or something. Can't confirm that, however.

I heard that as well. I think all the previous season finales (at least since season 2) ran slightly over an hour, as well, with the fourth season running at 78 minutes.

[Saya]

The first episodes of the seasons tend to be a bit longer than the rest too.

[Sycophant]

TheAtlantic's Mark Bowden has a great article on the worldview of David Simon's The Wire, especially pertaining to his journalistic background and his intentions in this new media-focused season.

[krazed]

It's almost here....

[Ezee E]

It's here, and it's as good as ever.


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Lots of stuff going down. I love the heat among all the cops. Seeing Carver blow up was great, he has had the best character arc over all the seasons amongst the regulars. He's improved tremendously as an actor from his time in Oz as well.

The newspaper angle looks like it'll work out great. The head editor reminds me of my father a lot. Some of the same quotes he's had come right from my dad, only my dad is in sports. I'm curious to see where that'll go.

And Herc? Jees... Didn't see that coming.

Looks like this season might have more bodies then the rest I'm thinking.

[Sycophant]

My friends and I have decided season 5 is going to be marathoned after it finishes airing. We don't want to kill ourselves with anxiety.

[DSNT]

Very strong first ep. The newspaper thing looks like it'll work great, and I expect things will blow up in Carcetti's face quick.

[krazed]

Lots of stuff going down. I love the heat among all the cops. Seeing Carver blow up was great, he has had the best character arc over all the seasons amongst the regulars. He's improved tremendously as an actor from his time in Oz as well.

The newspaper angle looks like it'll work out great. The head editor reminds me of my father a lot. Some of the same quotes he's had come right from my dad, only my dad is in sports. I'm curious to see where that'll go.

And Herc? Jees... Didn't see that coming.

Looks like this season might have more bodies then the rest I'm thinking.

Agreed on all accounts. It really seems like this year everything's hanging by a thread. There's a real tension on all sides of the game, and I think everything is about to explode.

I'm really excited to see what Marlo's up to, also.

[ledfloyd]

so far so good.

[DSNT]

I'm really excited to see what Marlo's up to, also.

Yeah, looks like a possible turf war coming up soon. Can't tell if he's trying to play Prop Joe, or if he's preparing to go for the East side.

[transmogrifier]

Well fuck.

McNulty, McNulty, McNulty

[krazed]

Well fuck.

McNulty, McNulty, McNulty

Yeah. That scene was so

[Ezee E]

Yeah, I don't understand that still.

The scene with Mike being behind the house while the shooting went on was great though.

Some good comedic moments in this episode.

[ledfloyd]

Yeah, I don't understand that still.

he's trying to create a need for a major crimes unit.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I was going to say this before the season started, but forgot to post it. It seems a little limp-dicked now, but I'll post it anyway. My prediction this season:

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McNulty dies. I see no other resolution to his character. His self-destructive behavior has only one other direction to go and that's death. Oh, and I found his latest exploit fairly ridiculous. If he was going to do something like that, why not do it with no one around? Why implicate Bunk? He can catch a body by himself, he did so earlier in the episode. I also think it's a bit above and beyond his character. He's still good police, no matter how insubordinate he may be. That seemed like a stretch.

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