Wire...

[RedBaron]

Wheres' my Wire fans??

They Killed Prop Joe!! and Hungryman!! Damn you Marlo, damn you!!
(although my dog, Omar is back and ready to wreck shop!):tu

[icehog3]

I only wish this wasn't the last season....best show on TV by a longshot. :tu

[stevieray]

I only wish this wasn't the last season....best show on TV by a longshot. :tu

:tpd: The Wire is the only reason I haven't cancelled HBO...oh yeah, that and the reruns of G-String Divas :)

[aliefj96]

I just caught it for the first time. It wasn't bad. I'll have to find the complete season so I know whos who.

[icehog3]

I just caught it for the first time. It wasn't bad. I'll have to find the complete season so I know whos who.

Might need to start at Season 1, lots going on in this series.

The Wire and Boxing are my only reasons for HBO at this point.

[RedBaron]

Omar is a bad man. You just can't kill him. :gn

[DennisP]

Seen through episode 7 and things are starting to heat up for those of you watching on HBO.

Sad it's almost over.

[bonggoy]

Wheres' my Wire fans??

They Killed Prop Joe!! and Hungryman!! Damn you Marlo, damn you!!
(although my dog, Omar is back and ready to wreck shop!):tu

I just started watching this a couple of episodes ago. I like it the way I like The Shield.

[EvanS]

I just caught it for the first time. It wasn't bad. I'll have to find the complete season so I know whos who.

Certainly DO start from Season 1. This is where all of the character development happens, for the most part, and I think it is critical to see where the wirers came from as well as how they got to where they are now...and why.

I don't get HBO but faithfully stay 1 season behind via Netflix. IMO The Wire is the best show of any kind in quite some time, other than Deadwood of course.

[icehog3]

Certainly DO start from Season 1. This is where all of the character development happens, for the most part, and I think it is critical to see where the wirers came from as well as how they got to where they are now...and why.

I don't get HBO but faithfully stay 1 season behind via Netflix. IMO The Wire is the best show of any kind in quite some time, other than Deadwood of course.

Boy, I miss that one Evan....Milch screwed us!

[EvanS]

Boy, I miss that one Evan....Milch screwed us!

yeah, always a day late and a season short. :mad: I could watch Swegen and Bullock all day

[icehog3]

yeah, always a day late and a season short. :mad: I could watch Swegen and Bullock all day

"One San Francisco C#&**O@))@.......no two." :D

[adsantos13]

How did I miss a "Wire" thread?????

Seriously, I get depressed when I think that this is the last season. I refuse to watch the ep's early only because then it will be over faster!

Marlo staring at Prop Joe when he gets popped was freaky. The guy who plays Marlo does a fantastic acting job as a sociopath. Another great scene was where Marlo is in the Caymans at the bank and the teller is obviously smiling at him and he is totally oblivious to it anything other than his money.

Anyway :tu

[horrorview]

I've never seen this show, but all I ever heard was how great it is. It sucks, though, because now it's over :hn

[jkorp]

This show is incredible, and I am not partial because I'm on the eastside.
I knew Prop Joe was going to get it, but wasn't expecting it that way.

Agreed Deadwood is another great show, but I am also partial to Rome and OZ, but The Wire is the tops.

I watch on Demand, so I am a week ahead, need to be careful not to be a spoiler.

[adsantos13]

I've never seen this show, but all I ever heard was how great it is. It sucks, though, because now it's over :hn

Go out and get the DVD's :tu

Shows cant go on forever and the creators of this show want to go out on top. Nothing wrong with that!

[Sauer Grapes]

This week's episode is a good one. Don't want to say anymore and spoil it.

[icehog3]

I'm enjoying the heck out of this season once again, best show currently on TV. :2

[jkorp]

I'm enjoying the heck out of this season once again, best show currently on TV. :2

Sadly, only a few more episodes to go ......

[Sauer Grapes]

Just watched this weeks episode on demand.

This is turning out to be one hell of a season. I'm gonna be sad to see the show go.

[jkorp]

Just watched this weeks episode on demand.

This is turning out to be one hell of a season. I'm gonna be sad to see the show go.

Yes, killer episode.

[DennisP]

Episode 9 was great and tough. I can't wait for the finally.

[RedBaron]

episode 59, might be one of greatest episodes of wire to date.

[jkorp]

episode 59, might be one of greatest episodes of wire to date.

I was talking to a co-worker today about it, we agreed that is was one of the best as well. I can't believe it almost over.:mad:

[MikeP]

I must say I loved watching McNulty sit and listen while the FBI provided their profile of the "serial killer"....I thought that was a great scene.

[frankluke]

I must say I loved watching McNulty sit and listen while the FBI provided their profile of the "serial killer"....I thought that was a great scene.

yes, great scene.

whats up with griggs ratting on mcnalty to daniels?

[stevieray]

yes, great scene.

whats up with griggs ratting on mcnalty to daniels?

think they are gonna cover up for him....?

[tnip23]

great episode, but the omar character deserved a better death scene. punked by a shorty.:confused:

[Sauer Grapes]

think they are gonna cover up for him....?

No. I think McNutty will get what's coming to him.

[Sauer Grapes]

great episode, but the omar character deserved a better death scene. punked by a shorty.:confused:

It's ironic, and I'm sad to see him go, but at least if he went I'm glad he didn't get it from someone high up in Marlo's crew. I mean, the kid may be involved with Marlo, but Marlo really didn't have much to do with his death.

[jkorp]

It's ironic, and I'm sad to see him go, but at least if he went I'm glad he didn't get it from someone high up in Marlo's crew. I mean, the kid may be involved with Marlo, but Marlo really didn't have much to do with his death.

I would have liked for Omar to get a little farther down his hit list.

And I agree with you. McNutty is having some serious inner turmoil because of all this. I think he will get spanked hard and be happy to clean his conscience.

[tnip23]

I would have liked for Omar to get a little farther down his hit list.

And I agree with you. McNutty is having some serious inner turmoil because of all this. I think he will get spanked hard and be happy to clean his conscience.

:tpd:and i hope marlo and the mayor are taken down in the process.

[4thtry]

I started watching this kick ass show not too long ago...just finished season 2 last night & bought season 3 last night as well.

Im avoiding reading all of these posts as to not ruin it for myslef, but damn do i love this show.

[Sauer Grapes]

I would have liked for Omar to get a little farther down his hit list.

And I agree with you. McNutty is having some serious inner turmoil because of all this. I think he will get spanked hard and be happy to clean his conscience.

I'm with you on Omar, however I think McNulty will go down, but I think he'll give a fight and keep the attitude while he does it.

[MikeP]

I'm with you on Omar, however I think McNulty will go down, but I think he'll give a fight and keep the attitude while he does it.

I'd like to see McNulty skate on this...there is always the possibility of Templeton at the Sun taking the fall with all his lies in his reporting - and he is up to his neck with his involvement with his serial killer reporting.

[icehog3]

I must say I loved watching McNulty sit and listen while the FBI provided their profile of the "serial killer"....I thought that was a great scene.

One of the best scenes of the entire series. :tu

No. I think McNutty will get what's coming to him.

I think he is going down hard. I hope he doesn't eat a bullet or drink himself to death.

[RedBaron]

Is Michael the New Marlo?

[icehog3]

Is Michael the New Marlo?

It could happen. ;)

[DennisP]

Watched the finale today. I won't spoil it for anyone though.

[RedBaron]

I couldn't have asked for anything else. F*ck you Sopranos, that is how you end a Series! :tu

[yourchoice]

I couldn't have asked for anything else. F*ck you Sopranos, that is how you end a Series! :tu

:tpd: What an awesome show. It sucks it's over :(

[icehog3]

Great finale, but I too am sad that my favorite show is gone. I guess I will pick up Season 1 on DVD and start again while I wiat for the new season of The Shield.

[frankluke]

Is Michael the New Marlo?

looks like the new omar.

[frankluke]

what was the final seen supposed to be about, when marlo got stabbed and asked the corner kids "do you know who i am?"


i loved when slim charles got cheese for prop joe. :tu

[adsantos13]

looks like the new omar.

Yes! definitely.

FINALLY got to watch the finale today. Michael is the next Omar. Dookie the next Bubbles, and Sydnor the next McNulty. Wow, so much to dissect here. Amazing end to an amazing show. So sad I don't have a "next" season to look forward to!

[jkorp]

what was the final seen supposed to be about, when marlo got stabbed and asked the corner kids "do you know who i am?"


i loved when slim charles got cheese for prop joe. :tu

That was about 2 things, Marlo standing up for his name on the street and him saying goodbye to the corners he grew up on. Basically you have Marlo doing what Stringer and Avon couldn't do, give up the corners and go legit.

[DennisP]

what was the final seen supposed to be about, when marlo got stabbed and asked the corner kids "do you know who i am?"

To me it was him needing to go back to the corner one more time to show to himself and whoever was there who he is, how he got to the top and also show no matter what, you can't take the thug out of him.

Oops, didn't see jkorp had responded on another page, what he said.

[adsantos13]

That was about 2 things, Marlo standing up for his name on the street and him saying goodbye to the corners he grew up on. Basically you have Marlo doing what Stringer and Avon couldn't do, give up the corners and go legit.

IMHO, I think it was showing that Marlo can't ever shake "the game". Nothing, not even hobnobbing with millionaires and being filthy rich gives him the satisfaction of being king of, or having a good reputation, on the streets. It kills him that he had to retire, and they cut away to him standing there on the corner which is where he'll always long to be.

[icehog3]

IMHO, I think it was showing that Marlo can't ever shake "the game". Nothing, not even hobnobbing with millionaires and being filthy rich gives him the satisfaction of being king of, or having a good reputation, on the streets. It kills him that he had to retire, and they cut away to him standing there on the corner which is where he'll always long to be.

I am more with your interpretation...I don't think it was one last visit to the corner, saying goodbye and going legit.

I think him walking out of the party, and hitting the corner means he can't give up the game and being "King", and that he will die or go to jail before going legit.

[jkorp]

I am more with your interpretation...I don't think it was one last visit to the corner, saying goodbye and going legit.

I think him walking out of the party, and hitting the corner means he can't give up the game and being "King", and that he will die or go to jail before going legit.

I would almost agree if it weren't for Slim and the other guy with the greeks making a deal. Marlo gave up the source and told people others he didn't want a piece of the action. But I guess the writers left it that way for us to draw our own ending.

[icehog3]

I would almost agree if it weren't for Slim and the other guy with the greeks making a deal. Marlo gave up the source and told people others he didn't want a piece of the action. But I guess the writers left it that way for us to draw our own ending.

Very true, like the Sopranos finale. :)

I imagine Marlo heading to a bigger town, and setting himself up there.

[jkorp]

....

I imagine Marlo heading to a bigger town, and setting himself up there.


Do I hear spin-off? Eh, I hope not :D.

Did you see the previews for the new miniseries' coming out Generation Kill and John Adams? They look incredible, and about all I have to look forward to on HBO.

[adsantos13]

I would almost agree if it weren't for Slim and the other guy with the greeks making a deal. Marlo gave up the source and told people others he didn't want a piece of the action. But I guess the writers left it that way for us to draw our own ending.

True, but in the scene, he walks up to the corner boys unarmed and tries to take them out. I don't think he would a problem waging war to get back in the game.

[jkorp]

True, but in the scene, he walks up to the corner boys unarmed and tries to take them out. I don't think he would a problem waging war to get back in the game.

Ahhh.., but he takes them out because they disrespected him and pulled a gun on him. There's no doubt that Marlo couldn't just get back in, after all he told Prop Joe, that basically you can't ever really get out of the game. However, I think that Marlo saw things for what they were, he got a get out of jail free card and was going to use it, :2.

[Sauer Grapes]

I've been avoiding this thread like the plague but finally got to watch it. While the ending was bittersweet because the show's over, I think it ended well. The ending was fitting, it tied up (some) loose ends and overall didn't leave you with a great feeling, which was expected.

I loved the political parts that played out with the mayor and the police and all. I couldn't have asked for that to have gone better.

[Sauer Grapes]

I am more with your interpretation...I don't think it was one last visit to the corner, saying goodbye and going legit.

I think him walking out of the party, and hitting the corner means he can't give up the game and being "King", and that he will die or go to jail before going legit.

:tpd: I'm with you guys on Marlo. He's not out of the game.

[tnip23]

thought this was a great article by Bill Simmons, a sportswriter and huge wire fan, relating the real life death of an LA high school athlete to situations in the wire. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080312&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines