The Wire 1x12 Reaction
yeah look..this was just cruel
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Maybe they didn't arrest Stringer for a reason...
Character-driven plot is what HBO does incredibly well. Shows like the wire, game of thrones etc are all about the interactions between the characters and how they shape the world they're in... Also, not HBO, but sons of anarchy is great at creating a world with a rich set of characters and plot with intrigue
What a lovely, well reasoned discussion at the end. Many people don't grasp the systemic aspect, and don't understand Poot and Bodie's predicament.
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Bodie nods his head for Poot to follow up the stairwell, and Daniels nods his head for Jimmy to follow down the stairwell later. I never noticed that juxtaposition before.
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What makes the Wallace story hurt so much more is how inevitable it felt. Stringer obviously took the action to order the murder, but the only reason he even had the opportunity to do so was because every single adult that Wallace relied on failed. And it wasn't even due to malice or carelessness, which still would've given us an easy villain. It was oversight due to a small group of detectives being stretched beyond their means and distracted by the shooting of their colleague, and all due to the stupid orders given to them by their superiors.
Almost wish this was a series yall had finished before I found yall so I could binge. Can't wait to see your reactions to certain scenes and episodes and just the overall development. Such a damn good show.
Do you remember the dialogue about Chess? that is indeed "foreshadowing".
Daniels turning the tables on Burrell might feel satisfying, but you have to keep in mind what that entails: he is just clearing himself (and others in the department) from being criminally prosecuted. The same way Clay Davis warns about the consequences of going after political figures, Daniels knows that because of the public backlash he is off the hook and uses that to his personal advantage. And it is really hard to investigate internally in the police department anyway, so the implications of that scene are troubling to say the least.
I think Daniels is so annoyed with Burrell's continued attempts to shut down the case that he uses any leverage he can to force Burrell's hand. I don't think clearing himself from being prosecuted is Daniels' main motivation in that scene.
I just want to say, spoiler free, the beginning of season 2 may catch you off guard but it will be worth it. It did for me and I think 2 is just as good as 1, its just different. Like 1, it starts slow and then builds to another great story. All the pieces matter.
WALLACE!!! He didn't deserve that at all, but honestly... the moment he dropped Stringer's name to McNulty, I knew it was over for him. There's just certain names you don't bring up and Stringer's is one of them. Also the police department heavily failed him because someone should have been making trips to go see him everyday until the trial, they dropped the ball and Wallace paid the price. While I knew it was coming, I certainly didn't expect Stringer to put Poot and Bodie on it, CHILDREN, but this was like their official initiation into the crew and unfortunately that's how you get initiated. While I love Stringer and Avon, this is one thing I couldn't forgive them for.
Yea that's what I try to remind myself of when seeing the decisions that they make, that any position they put Bodie or Poot or even D'Angelo into, they themselves have already been put into by someone else. But it certainly doesn't excuse them or absolve them of any of it. Wallace was one of the hardest pills for me to swallow just because of how cold Stringer was about the whole thing and how he sent children to do it, but he doesn't look at them as children and that's why it was so easy for him to give them that order. I wish I could have gotten at least just ONE scene of Stringer and Avon feeling bad, but that wouldn't have been in character for them so I understand but it would have helped me to forgive them a little.
I don't think the phrase "toxic masculinity" was being used in 2002, but I definitely think that's part of what David Simon was getting at with these last two episodes. Both the "dope on the table" and Wallace were justified with appeals to ego and manhood. It's a timeless show.
To a particular degree. Gender does have an influence, but at the risk of getting into spoilers I'll save that that comment for when the girls are more caught up.
Ohh good old HBO shows where they killed characters who don’t deserve to die or are to pure for those shows :”( ..I can’t wait for you guys to reach the conclusion of this season. Season 2 should be interesting…
Absolutely. I just finished re-watching Season 2 today with my Mom, it's her first time watching the show. She thinks it's the best show she's ever seen, more than Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul.
The subtle detail of Bodie wiping his tears after shooting Wallace always gets me. He did his best to act tough but he truly didn’t want to do it.
I think seeing Bodie struggle when the moment came is what cemented the tragedy
HxH tomorrow?