Author Topic: The Wire for Newbies and Those Still Watching... No spoilers (Read 356058 times)

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #160 on:** February 18, 2008, 01:40:06 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on February 18, 2008, 01:35:22 pm

Whilst that may be true, I think I remember the scene you're talking about, I don't think they want to make a big deal out of it, cos it would slant the message of the show if they were to do that. Take Kima for instance, she's an openly gay woman, and there's a million different storylines they could've sprung out of her personal relationships both with her work colleagues and her partner, but that's not what the show is about so we're given just enough backstory to make the character 3 dimensional, but not so much that the show becomes about them.

Therein lies the power of the Wire right there. Selection of storylines more than anything and keeping an eye on the main purpose of the show; which actually is, imo, a city cronic of Baltimore with Baltimore being used as a metaphor even for contemporary America.
The scene I was talking about btw was after Bubbs vomitted all over Jay's shirt while being interrogated.

hooded claw · « **Reply #161 on:** February 18, 2008, 10:12:44 pm »

Today's True Wire Fact:

Baltimore 'Sun' reporter Alma Gutierrez is married to D'Angelo Barksdale.

realtarragona · « **Reply #162 on:** February 19, 2008, 07:01:17 am »

Just watched episode 8...

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Well, certainly didn't expect Omar to go out like that! Also looks like the shit is well and truly going to hit the fan for McNulty and co. Too many people know now so it's only a matter of time...

Loved the part where the FBI profiler is describing McNulty to McNulty. Also, at the end, what was the significance of the name tags being on the wrong bodies and the coroner correcting the mistake? Something to do with Beadie's point just before about no-one caring much about you when you're gone maybe...

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hooded claw · « **Reply #163 on:** February 19, 2008, 11:44:33 am »

Not seen 8 up anywhere...

realtarragona · « **Reply #164 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:03:19 pm »

Here you go.

hooded claw · « **Reply #165 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:04:21 pm »

Top man

Is it just me, or is it impossible to pronounce 'police' the old way after watching this programme?

realtarragona · « **Reply #166 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:09:44 pm »

As Lester would say, "He's good police".

hooded claw · « **Reply #167 on:** February 19, 2008, 12:12:18 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on February 19, 2008, 12:09:44 pm

As Lester would say, "He's good police".

I love the wakes they have for dead colleagues. 'He was good poh-leece'. Followed by The Pogues and vomiting in the gutter.

Claire. · « **Reply #168 on:** February 19, 2008, 01:23:03 pm »

mine should be download by now and sitting waiting for me to get home.

damn work getting in the way of everything.

Rorus · « **Reply #169 on:** February 19, 2008, 06:18:21 pm »

Quote from: hooded claw on February 19, 2008, 12:04:21 pm

Is it just me, or is it impossible to pronounce 'police' the old way after watching this programme?

Yeah man. I keep pronouncing it 'five oh'

('50' looked a bit wrong)

Quote from: Claire. on February 19, 2008, 01:23:03 pm

mine should be download by now and sitting waiting for me to get home.

Ep 8 is cold. Even for The Wire.

Claire. · « **Reply #170 on:** February 19, 2008, 06:21:07 pm »

Quote from: Rorus on February 19, 2008, 06:18:21 pm

Ep 8 is cold. Even for The Wire.

Rorus · « **Reply #171 on:** February 19, 2008, 06:23:28 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on February 19, 2008, 06:21:07 pm

Consigliere · « **Reply #172 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:49:44 am »

Question re: Series 5 Ep8.....

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Right at the end of the episode, why did the medical guy swap the Omar name tag with the other guy?

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Ray K · « **Reply #173 on:** February 24, 2008, 03:05:37 pm »

This is torture.
I've downloaded 7 episodes, but watched only 3 so far.

And whenever I see a 'spoiler' on this thread, I'm like Bubbs and Johnny waiting to get a hit...
(want to click, want to click, can't, can't.......Help!)

I'm going to take a day off work just to watch all 10 episodes straight when the series ends.

neilers · « **Reply #174 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:14:15 pm »

thats my plan to still have to finish season 3 - 3 eps to go and all of season 4.

Claire. · « **Reply #175 on:** February 24, 2008, 06:19:50 pm »

*is jealous of all the people who haven't seen it*

shite that there's only TWO episodes left. ever.

neilers · « **Reply #176 on:** February 25, 2008, 01:03:34 am »

just finished season 3 - shocked by the end definately not how i imagined it ending . the character that was killed off i thought was going to make it to the end.

Season 4 to watch this week

hooded claw · « **Reply #177 on:** February 25, 2008, 10:06:49 am »

Quote from: neilers on February 25, 2008, 01:03:34 am

just finished season 3 - shocked by the end definately not how i imagined it ending . the character that was killed off i thought was going to make it to the end.

Season 4 to watch this week

Know how you feel. He was one of my favorite characters, and still missed.

They're never afraid to kill off major players; keeps you on your toes

As far as S5 goes, I'm loving the situation that is snowballing around McNutty... his wily scheme is coming back to bite him in the arse.

For once, the shambling, inefficient PD is mobilising, just when it's not wanted...

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #178 on:** February 25, 2008, 11:44:32 am »

Quote from: Consigliere on February 24, 2008, 12:49:44 am

Question re: Series 5 Ep8.....

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Right at the end of the episode, why did the medical guy swap the Omar name tag with the other guy?
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I had absolutely no idea either.

As said earlier - ep 8 is cold

realtarragona · « **Reply #179 on:** February 25, 2008, 11:57:45 am »

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Mentioned it earlier, they were mixed up, he corrected them.

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realtarragona · « **Reply #180 on:** February 26, 2008, 03:18:01 pm »

Anyone season episode 9 then? Link here.

Brilliant.

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How's my hair look, Mike?

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Rorus · « **Reply #181 on:** February 26, 2008, 03:21:53 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on February 25, 2008, 11:57:45 am

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Mentioned it earlier, they were mixed up, he corrected them.
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I figured it was a way of giving him, if not the last laugh, at least a chuckle.

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Quote from: realtarragona on February 26, 2008, 03:18:01 pm

Anyone season episode 9 then?

Brilliant.

Top stuff. Many times happier watching this episode than last.

It's all in the game yo

hooded claw · « **Reply #182 on:** February 26, 2008, 03:33:55 pm »

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I figured it was a way of giving him, if not the last laugh, at least a chuckle.

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If I was wearing my critic ponce hat, I'd hazard something deep and meangingless about it being a joke about naming and identity; in life his name was enough to make others run in fear, even when he was crippled. he was the ghetto bogeyman, legendary in that world. In death, he was mixed up with some old white guy. Fucker of a way for him to go out, though.
So hoping Snoop and Chris get 'capped' or whatever you youngsters are calling it these days.

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Rorus · « **Reply #183 on:** February 26, 2008, 04:21:51 pm »

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You're probably right. Some old, white coronary victim mixed up with one of the most notorious stick up artists. (I re-read this and it sounds like I'm taking the piss. Not what I intended! More the ignominity of being confused with someone who was unremarkable from the show's point of view)
As for the Stanfield crew. I'm not the greatest fan of anti-drugs enforcement but I hope they go down rather than get shot. Maybe Marlo and Avon will get to catch up on old times.

What happened to WeeBay? His photo is up in the intro credits with other mopes what got killed. Are they implying he met his demise too?

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Prosecuter; 'Mr Little, how does a man rob drug dealers, for 8 or 9 years and live to tell about it?'

Omar; 'Day at a time I suppose'

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realtarragona · « **Reply #184 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:26:54 pm »

Final episode preview here.

I think it's meant to be 90 minutes long too.

Also starting to think episode 9 was maybe the best ever...

Rorus · « **Reply #185 on:** February 26, 2008, 08:40:39 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on February 26, 2008, 08:26:54 pm

Final episode preview here.

I think it's meant to be 90 minutes long too.

Very tempted to watch that but I'm gona hold out till next week. If 9 was anything to go by the show isn't going to let anyone down.

Somone's gona get got!

Quote from: realtarragona on February 26, 2008, 08:26:54 pm

Also starting to think episode 9 was maybe the best ever...

Ep 6 and 12 from Series 2 are my favorites. S5Ep09 is a belter though. Lester plays out some of his finest scenes in the whole series.

realtarragona · « **Reply #186 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:15:13 pm »

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There's some great scenes in this episode alone. Marlo and co arrested (we get to see some emotion from Marlo for once), Bubble's moving speech, Snoop getting killed, the sad scenes with Michael and Dukie, Lester, Kima giving the game away, McNulty knowing the consequences are not far off... really can't wait for next week.

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Garstonite · « **Reply #187 on:** February 27, 2008, 03:33:22 pm »

Watched another two episodes last night. The more I watch it, the more I see why Mr. Claw had Omar as his avatar for a brief period. He takes no shit. And that whistle... class.

hooded claw · « **Reply #188 on:** February 27, 2008, 08:54:48 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on February 27, 2008, 03:33:22 pm

Watched another two episodes last night. The more I watch it, the more I see why Mr. Claw had Omar as his avatar for a brief period. He takes no shit. And that whistle... class.

'Bringing in the sheep...'

Just watching this week's.

I've got one of my wishlist come true, then...

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #189 on:** March 3, 2008, 01:57:55 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on February 26, 2008, 09:15:13 pm

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There's some great scenes in this episode alone. Marlo and co arrested (we get to see some emotion from Marlo for once), Bubble's moving speech, Snoop getting killed, the sad scenes with Michael and Dukie, Lester, Kima giving the game away, McNulty knowing the consequences are not far off... really can't wait for next week.
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Oh man - episode 10 better be a belter

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Does anyone else feel that the lawyer is going to get Marlo off by arguing against an illegal wiretap?

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hooded claw · « **Reply #190 on:** March 3, 2008, 06:08:09 pm »

Quote from: Canada_Loves_Anfield on March 3, 2008, 01:57:55 pm

Oh man - episode 10 better be a belter

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Does anyone else feel that the lawyer is going to get Marlo off by arguing against an illegal wiretap?
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Yep, exactly how I see it going down. He's an oily fuck, that one.

Incidentally, anyone seen this?

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1209146

realtarragona · « **Reply #191 on:** March 3, 2008, 09:21:45 pm »

Downloading now, thanks.

realtarragona · « **Reply #192 on:** March 4, 2008, 12:23:29 am »

HBO aren't putting the finale up 'On Demand' so will have to wait until the 10th. Gutted. Thought I'd be watching it tomorrow...

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #193 on:** March 4, 2008, 02:46:42 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on March 4, 2008, 12:23:29 am

HBO aren't putting the finale up 'On Demand' so will have to wait until the 10th. Gutted. Thought I'd be watching it tomorrow...

That is as it should be - a lot of people don't have access to HOD! The last few weeks have been awful, having to avoid people (and this thread) for fear of someone letting something slip by the time I watch the episodes on Sunday nights. March 9, 2008 will be a sad day indeed, but I can't wait.

Meanwhile, have to agree with those touting ep 9 as probably one of the best in the entire series. Best scene for me was the "family" breakup of Dukie, Mike and Bug - powerful stuff; the casting director(s) earned their salaries 5 times over with the young actors brought onto the show last season, particularly Tristan Wilds and Jermaine Crawford (though they all - even that b*stard Kenard - have been terrific).

hooded claw · « **Reply #194 on:** March 4, 2008, 02:50:07 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on March 3, 2008, 09:21:45 pm

Downloading now, thanks.

Watching it tonight, as a way to get through to next week's finale.

Good to see Mr Walnuts back by the way

realtarragona · « **Reply #195 on:** March 4, 2008, 03:01:08 pm »

I watched it last night but realised I'd seen it before. It's only about 20 minutes long but better than nothing I guess. It's more of a program trying to entice people into watching than for people who've been watching for a while. It's interesting to hear some of the characters real accents though, if you haven't before, like McNulty's and Stringer's...

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #196 on:** March 4, 2008, 04:07:29 pm »

Quote from: realtarragona on March 4, 2008, 03:01:08 pm

I watched it last night but realised I'd seen it before. It's only about 20 minutes long but better than nothing I guess. It's more of a program trying to entice people into watching than for people who've been watching for a while. It's interesting to hear some of the characters real accents though, if you haven't before, like McNulty's and Stringer's...

and Carcetti's hair! HAHAHAHA

realtarragona · « **Reply #197 on:** March 5, 2008, 11:38:56 am »

Guess we don't have to wait too long after all.

90 minute final ever episode available here.

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #198 on:** March 5, 2008, 01:03:53 pm »

If you go to ESPN.com Bill Simmons and Jason Whitlock do a 50 minute broadcast on The Wire.

Listening to it now - I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE LAST EPISODE. AGHHHHHHHHHH

Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #199 on:** March 5, 2008, 02:34:57 pm »

I answered my prayers

Just started downloading the last episode. Everyone says it is real

http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4063573/The.Wire.Season.5.Episode.10