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Old 09-28-06 | 01:28 PM
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They were great specials. Showed how some of the actors are ex-Baltimore drug dealers, etc. that the one writer/producer busted when he was in the police. They showed how the language is so different and unique just to Baltimore. They had interviews with a past mayor of Baltimore (also an actor on the show briefly, and the one who thought about legalizing drugs), several current city counsel members, etc. They go into how most of the police characters are based off real people, and that "Bunk" was very well known by everyone.

They also show a lot of interviews with people in the schools. Someone that was a cop in real life did become a teacher (I forget who), and did incredible things. That is what gave away how Prez will handle it....
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He seperated the kids into "stoop" kids and "corner" kids. Stoop kids are those kids that sit on their front stoop and stay out of trouble, while corner kids tend to go out and get in trouble. By splitting the groups, they were able to actually teach the stoop kids because they would sit and generally do what they were told.


I don't remember the specials giving much away, but there were a lot of scenes from the 4th season.
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Prez isn't the one who separated it was Bunny wasn't it?
Old 09-28-06 | 01:54 PM
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The Wire - "Refugees" - 10/01/06 (and on Demand)


'Refugees'
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With Freamon and Greggs moved to Homicide, Herc and Dozerman join Marimow in the stripped-down Major Crimes Unit. Cutty gets a "custodial" job at Tilghman School mopping up truants, but can't make headway in his efforts to mentor Michael. Bubbles gives Sherrod an ultimatum in an effort to get him back in school as a "socially promoted" 8th grader. Burrell finds a way to sabotage the state-witness murder investigation before the election, a plan that directly impacts Greggs. Prez's struggles in class continue; Bodie finds himself working for a new "company"; Colvin pitches his pilot program to the school; Carcetti meets with a constituency he knows won't support him; Randy faces a dilemma after being busted for his candy scam; Marlo is schooled in poker; Royce antes up in a game he can't lose; and Proposition Joe plays Marlo in a high-stakes heist.

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Old 09-28-06 | 01:58 PM
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"Omar ain't no terroist, he's just another ***** with a gun. And you ain't no Delta airlines neither, you just a ***** who got their shit took"

Pretty good episode.

Looks like it will be a battle between Cutty and Marlo for Michael.

Loved the bar scene with Lester and Bunk.

"What's the plural of pussy? Pussi"
Old 09-28-06 | 02:14 PM
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Prez isn't the one who separated it was Bunny wasn't it?
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I don't recall, but I remember in the special it was one of the ex-police that did it. And not seperating just one, but the entire grade lever, iirc. The superintendant said she couldn't believe the terms "stoop" and "corner" and wanted to label them something like "enabled" and some other typical school crap.
Old 09-28-06 | 02:37 PM
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Ed Burns was the ex cop turned teacher.
Old 09-28-06 | 02:59 PM
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The spoiler I was talking about was in the first special showing scenes of
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Omar getting arrested and brought in to the police station by Bunk.
Old 10-02-06 | 02:54 AM
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just watched this episode, was very good

looked like in the previews omar tries to rob marlow, cant wait to see that
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is marlow part of the co-op w/ prop joe now? i couldn't tell.. prop joe talked to him about it and how in case someone attacks marlow and his crew the co-op would be there..and marlow shook his hand?

then prop joe tells omar about the card game?

was prop joe setting up omar, or was he using omar to mess w/ marlow - but i thought marlow and prop joe are together in the co-op now? or was it to push marlow into joining the co-op after this
Old 10-02-06 | 03:13 PM
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No Marlo is not part of the co-op because he believed himself untouchable. Which is why Joe put Omar on his ass.

At Marlo's pigeon coop, Proposition Joe makes a case for him to join the New Day Co-op - the consortium of citywide dealers. He lays out the benefits of "standing together": good quality drugs always available at the best wholesale prices, lawyer and bondsmen on hand, shared information...and "no one f**ks with you." "No one f**ks with me now," Marlo shoots back, before thanking Joe for his time and sending him away.


Also anyone know where I can see the preview for the next episode? My DVR cut it off.

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Old 10-02-06 | 03:15 PM
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Marlo never joined the co-op. Prop Joe was trying to reach out again, and quickly got dismissed - "Nobodies messing with me NOW." Joe was going to see if he could help the now out a little.
Old 10-02-06 | 07:21 PM
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hopefully omar finds out that prop joe was using him, and omar goes after prop joe too
Old 10-02-06 | 09:41 PM
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hopefully omar finds out that prop joe was using him, and omar goes after prop joe too
What does Omar give a fuck? He got paid and took drug dealer money, all he cared about is that it wasnt an ambush
Old 10-03-06 | 01:49 AM
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What does Omar give a fuck? He got paid and took drug dealer money, all he cared about is that it wasnt an ambush
Yeah I'm sure Omar couldn't care less if Joe had ulterior motives.

I loved Marlow's line "Wear it in Health" as he Gave Omar the ring.

My question is did Marlow order Chris and Snoop to take out the security guard? Or did Chris take it upon himself after seeing the altercation.
Old 10-03-06 | 07:59 AM
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did they end up killing the security guard??
Old 10-03-06 | 10:35 AM
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Yeah, that was his badge I think Snoop had and then tossed after they nailed up the house.
Old 10-03-06 | 11:02 AM
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Yeah, that was his badge I think Snoop had and then tossed after they nailed up the house.
I suspect that will be the thing that finally lets the cops figure out where the bodies are.

What was the line from Omar? "Nobody owns money. Money only has spenders" or something like that. Classic.
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I suspect that will be the thing that finally lets the cops figure out where the bodies are.

What was the line from Omar? "Nobody owns money. Money only has spenders" or something like that. Classic.

"Money aint got no owners, only spenders"
Old 10-07-06 | 10:53 PM
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The Wire - "Alliances" - 10/08/06


"Alliances"
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Valchek leaks details of the Braddock case to Carcetti, who contemplates how to best leak it to the press. The ensuing negative attention turns Royce against Burrell, who takes the heat while Rawls comes to the rescue. At school, Prez's reward/punishment program meets with mixed results, and Colvin looks to restore order by separating disruptive "corner" kids from more attentive "stoop" ones. His poster boy for the former: Namond. Chris tries to enlist Michael into Marlo's ranks, spooking Randy along the way. At the detail, Marimow sets up a series of street-level "rips" targeted at Marlo, but his subordinates--and Pearlman and Daniels--are skeptical. Later, Herc and Sydnor plant a hidden camera at Marlo's meeting place, with unexpected results. Burned by Omar, Marlo gets Chris and Old Face Andre to frame his nemesis. Bubble's efforts to keep Sherrod in school only get him humiliated. Angered by Royce's double-dealing, State Delegate Watkins decides to sit out the campaign, sending Carcetti and Wilson rushing to make their pitch. Although Bunk and Freamon come up empty in their body-hunting search, Dukie knows where the "special dead" might be hiding.


Another strong episode

Good to see Prez starting to get more comfortable with the kids. Loved Donut getting the keys out of the car. "No problem Chief"

I imagine one of the kids, probably Randy or Dukie, is going to lead them to the bodies.

Omar's going to be pissed.

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Old 10-07-06 | 11:06 PM
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My thoughts:
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One of the better episodes this season. Glad prez is getting a hold of his class and nice to see the chief do something right. Also suprised to see the two detectives not look in the buildings with the big doors saying do not enter.



Also does anyone else think that Anthony Gray will win the election? Given that his focus is on schools, the theme this year is schools and bunny's new radical plan to seperate the corner boys/stoop kids? Seems like something the wire would do. Especially given that Carcetti gave him the tip which will help his campaign in this episode.

Also what happened to avon? He's still alive right?
Old 10-07-06 | 11:13 PM
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He's in prison. Stringer ran the operation last time he went away, and with him dead the Barksdale operation died with him. We saw that with Bodie and Slim Charles out on their own.
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now i get it, thanks.
Old 10-08-06 | 12:24 AM
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im not really sure whats going on w/ slim charles and bodie?

is slim charles working for the fat man (forgot his name), and is bodie working for silm charles?
Old 10-08-06 | 12:37 AM
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Bodie's working for Marlo now, I think he was by himself and just getting his supply from Slim Charles before.

I think Slim Charles if part of the group that Prop Joe wants Marlo to be a part of. I don't think Slim Charles would have told Chris about Prop Joe knowing about Omar taking down the card game if he was working for him.

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Old 10-09-06 | 01:30 PM
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I think Slim Charles if part of the group that Prop Joe wants Marlo to be a part of. I don't think Slim Charles would have told Chris about Prop Joe knowing about Omar taking down the card game if he was working for him.
When did Slim Charles talk to Chris?

Loved seeing the POS Lt getting nothing in the busts.
Old 10-09-06 | 01:37 PM
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Chris mentioned it when he was talking to Marlo. They didn't show it on screen.


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