The Wire

[Mara]

did you pick up on the subtext regarding chris?

Well, there are a few ways you could read that.

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First of all, he could just be furious at the insinuation that the step-dad molested Michael.

Secondly, you could read it that he himself was molested as a child.

Thirdly, you could read it that he was raped in prison, since he didn't really lose his cool until he provoked the man into admitting to homosexual acts in prison.

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[number8]

Well, the fact he molested Michael was more than just insinuated, I think.

[Ezee E]

Could the first reason not be reason enough?

[Mara]

Could the first reason not be reason enough?

Yes, but it really could be any of the three. If they'd wanted us to know, they would have told us. As it is, what we glean from the moment is that there are things that Chris takes personally, and that make him totally lose his cool. Unlike Snoop, who is taken aback by the violence, but not disturbed... just confused.

[number8]

One of the funniest lines ever, right there. "Damn, you didn't even wait to get the motherfucker in the house!"

[ledfloyd]

Well, there are a few ways you could read that.

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First of all, he could just be furious at the insinuation that the step-dad molested Michael.

Secondly, you could read it that he himself was molested as a child.

Thirdly, you could read it that he was raped in prison, since he didn't really lose his cool until he provoked the man into admitting to homosexual acts in prison.

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i always read it the second way (i think i may have been helped along by a david simon interview i read once upon a time), and wondered if chris was really homosexual himself.

[Glass Co.]

i always read it the second way (i think i may have been helped along by a david simon interview i read once upon a time), and wondered if chris was really homosexual himself.

Not so sure on your last point. I suppose if it is the case then he must hide it from his colleagues because I believe they refer to Omar as a "faggot" numerous times.

Hey, who did that Wire countdown of top 50 characters? May have to bump that for a bit of the old retrospective.

Any excuse is a good one. Mara and Thirdmango don't read for your own sake.

[Mara]

Aw, man, Bubs.

Do the writers hate him? Why do they torture him?

[ledfloyd]

Do the writers hate him? Why do they torture him?

*keeps mum*

[Mara]

Okay, done with season 4. Great season, easily the best so far.

[ledfloyd]

Okay, done with season 4. Great season, easily the best so far.

it's probably my favorite season of television, full stop.

'how's my hair look?'