The Wire on HBO --- Discussion Thread
03-03-08, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dvd182
I wouldn't be surprised if Daniels doesn't go to the mayor with this. At this point he's just as pissed off as McNulty, possibly moreso, that he never got his new day from the mayor. They'll probably have a bigger problem with the newspaper though, as the brass is really gunning for this story to be up for the Pulitzer, which will make it harder for the police to cover up.
The Dukie scene was pretty sad. It looks like that's how someone starts on the path to being what Bubbles was.
Nice callback to Clay fleecing Stringer Bell. Looks like Avon was right about that one, Stringer wasn't ready to run with them.
I think they'll end up getting Marlo and his group, but they won't come close to getting the Greek and his. They might get a brief look at them though, which gives Lester an itch to think about scratching for a while.
The Dukie scene was pretty sad. It looks like that's how someone starts on the path to being what Bubbles was.
Nice callback to Clay fleecing Stringer Bell. Looks like Avon was right about that one, Stringer wasn't ready to run with them.
I think they'll end up getting Marlo and his group, but they won't come close to getting the Greek and his. They might get a brief look at them though, which gives Lester an itch to think about scratching for a while.
03-03-08, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sb5
Yeah, the On Demand explanation was funny.
Still going to be a long week, though...
Still going to be a long week, though...
03-03-08, 01:11 PM
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03-04-08, 12:07 AM
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OK did anyone else notice how the preview changed? The preview from the "live" show was different then the one from the "Week Early" one.....They cut the preview down WAY down....They showed a lot more in the On Demand one that was put up a week early. I noticed a few scenes missing from the preview when I watched it again on Sunday. The cuts though were done for the better as they showed more spoilers then they should have.
BTW thanks to the user who posted the Dexter link I totally forgot to look forgot again.
BTW thanks to the user who posted the Dexter link I totally forgot to look forgot again.
03-04-08, 11:53 AM
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Man, what a crazy episode. So much stuff happening in such a short period of time. There are so many different angles that can fuck up the arrest/prosecution of Marlo and his crew. We've got Herc giving the phone number, McNulty's fake serial killer, Daniels finding out about how they got the wire. Insane.
03-04-08, 09:37 PM
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That clip of Clay Davis is hilarious! I was watching Enchanted the other day, and the actor who plays Clay Davis was in a divorce proceeding. He was arguing with his wife about a Hank Aaron baseball card, and I was just waiting for him to say "shiiiiet". Too bad Enchanted is a Disney movie for the kids.
03-06-08, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Kory
Episode 10 has leaked.
I can't believe it's over
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Greatest show ever.
I can't believe it's over
.Greatest show ever.
03-06-08, 01:43 PM
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03-06-08, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ten41
03-07-08, 08:09 AM
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i watched a leaked copy of the final show. oh my god, it is fantastic. i will still watch it on sunday and again on demand in a few days. seriously guys, this is finally a show that does a great job of wrapping things up in the end. the best ever.
03-07-08, 09:25 AM
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i had to watch it three times yesterday. i am sad to see the show have a finale but i cannot begin to tell you how great that final episode was. wow.
by far the best show on tv and as a police officer, i can tell you that it is by far the most realistic cop show that i have watched.
by far the best show on tv and as a police officer, i can tell you that it is by far the most realistic cop show that i have watched.
03-08-08, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MrX
That was great.
The scene at the end with Dukie was what makes this show so great and heartbreaking.
Loved how we finally saw the unshakable calm of Marlo finally break when he found out Omar was calling him out in the streets.
Also loved Snoop's death scene. She was a character that defiantly grew on me.
The scene at the end with Dukie was what makes this show so great and heartbreaking.
Loved how we finally saw the unshakable calm of Marlo finally break when he found out Omar was calling him out in the streets.
Also loved Snoop's death scene. She was a character that defiantly grew on me.
Extremely sad to see what happened to Dukie. Kid had potential.
03-08-08, 08:53 PM
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David Simon was at USC doing a Q&A and answered a question that I had always wondered about since they share the same last name and they were apparently going to bring it up this season but decided not to.
Cheese is Randy's father
http://smokingsection.rawkus.com/TSS/?p=3365
Cheese is Randy's father
http://smokingsection.rawkus.com/TSS/?p=3365
09-18-08, 07:51 AM
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Well, I just got through this season (thanks, Netflix), and I realize this morning how "Herc did it again!" First time to Randy, this time to Dokie, abeit inadvertenly.
-Herc gets Marlo's cell number from Levy's rollerdeck
-An illegal wiretap is set up, busting Marlo and most of his crew
-Suspicion is led to Michael as being the rat
-Michael must pick up stakes and blow town, with Dokie and little brother in tow
-Dokie is set adrift
Nice going, Herc. Nice to see you're getting promotions. (I'm very depressed.)
-Herc gets Marlo's cell number from Levy's rollerdeck
-An illegal wiretap is set up, busting Marlo and most of his crew
-Suspicion is led to Michael as being the rat
-Michael must pick up stakes and blow town, with Dokie and little brother in tow
-Dokie is set adrift
Nice going, Herc. Nice to see you're getting promotions. (I'm very depressed.)
08-10-09, 12:44 PM
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Re: The Wire 6/2/02
I just got the first season on DVD and watched it for the first time. I really enjoy the pace of the show and the editing and development. All angles and perspectives are pretty much covered, allowing you to empathize with both cops and robbers. I don't get the comparison some have to Six Feet Under, but I do The Shield. To me, The Shield doesn't require as much attention and is more of a immediate thrill. What you see is what you get. With The Wire, there's more of a build up and introspection, which I prefer.