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6 minutes ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

I am watching The Wire for the first time and am just about through season 3.

They killed Stringer? Holy crap.

Yeah, that taught me that nobody is safe in The Wire.

I watched it for the first time in the 2021-22 time frame.  I don't have much time during the week to get through more than one episode, if that, so it took a while to get through all 5 seasons.  But it ended up being one of my all-time favorite series.  I intend to watch it again at some point, but it's a marathon, and there are a lot of other series to get through first.  

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1 hour ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

I am watching The Wire for the first time and am just about through season 3.

They killed Stringer? Holy crap.

 

you oughta read up on (or find YouTube videos about) how Idris Elba found out Stringer was dying, and how he thought that was the end of his acting career.

i was in stunned disbelief when i saw that episode.  kinda like the Red Wedding episode of GOT.

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2 hours ago, definitely not derka said:

 

Simon recycled this from an episode of Homicide: Life on the Street which makes me think Baltimore cops actually got this to work on suspects. 

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On 5/21/2024 at 8:03 AM, Hornius Emeritus said:

I am watching The Wire for the first time and am just about through season 3.

They killed Stringer? Holy crap.

 

Goddammit, man!!!!

Welp, I'll never watch The Wire again.

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"Got to; this America, man."

When an opening scene of a series tells you you're in for an incredible ride.

Perfect time for a rewatch.

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"Got to; this America, man."
When an opening scene of a series tells you you're in for an incredible ride.
Perfect time for a rewatch.

This was a true story relayed to Simon when he was writing Homicide: Life on the Killing Streets. I can’t remember if it made it into the book (the filmed scene may have overtaken the book story in my head), but that book is great. So many wild stories.
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On 6/7/2024 at 10:34 AM, Stringer said:


This was a true story relayed to Simon when he was writing Homicide: Life on the Killing Streets. I can’t remember if it made it into the book (the filmed scene may have overtaken the book story in my head), but that book is great. So many wild stories.

Thanks. I was desperately searching for a new audiobook. I read the backstory. This should be great. 

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On 5/21/2024 at 8:03 AM, Hornius Emeritus said:

I am watching The Wire for the first time and am just about through season 3.

They killed Stringer? Holy crap.

 

My first time through I had the same reaction when they shot Kima.

I sent my buddy a text saying this, "They killed Kima?!?!?!?"

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9 minutes ago, definitely not derka said:

 

Great scene. Actors did a great job with the gravity of the situation. Essentially giving up their teenage son for adoption.

De’Londa was the worst character on the show. Janice level bad. I can see why Ziggy included that disclaimer. 
 

I never thought Namond was smart. Maybe somewhat clever. Definitely not cut out for the street life. He’s probably selling cars in Bethesda, but making a honest living. 

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17 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I never thought Namond was smart. Maybe somewhat clever. Definitely not cut out for the street life. He’s probably selling cars in Bethesda, but making a honest living. 

to quote Sir Connery

”There goes the next Chief of Police”

100% Bunny got him into the family business 

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9 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

 

I never thought Namond was smart. Maybe somewhat clever. Definitely not cut out for the street life. He’s probably selling cars in Bethesda, but making a honest living. 

I don't see Bunny (or his wife) allowing him to settle for that type of career. They would push him beyond that.

9 hours ago, Incredulity said:

to quote Sir Connery

”There goes the next Chief of Police”

100% Bunny got him into the family business 

With the way Bunny career ended and his feelings on how the department was training new officers, I can't see him doing that. 

For me, the scene of Namond participating in that school debate screams future lawyer. 

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