The Wire 3x02 Reaction

Y’all reaction to Marlo is hilarious. Can’t wait until y’all see Chris and Snoop 😂

Cheese is Method Man! I can't believe you guys are still having that discussion its cracking me up hahaha

Did no one tell them that Cutty is Fred Johnson from The Expanse? I think that’s really where they remember him from as it was more recent.

Since there was understandably some confusion regarding the murders in this episode (it can be hard for newcomers to figure out who everyone is in a show this dense): Cheese is the one who killed his dog after the dog-fighting, but he got screwed over by the opposing guy and his friend, who was putting some sort of substance on their dog, that ended up discouraging Cheese's dog from attacking him (cheating, basically), allowing the other guy's dog to kill Cheese's dog. So Cheese's boy, the guy that told Cheese ''you got played'', was the guy who went up to the owner of the opposing dog later in the episode and shot him in the head from behind. This is the first of several murders that occur throughout the rest of the episode, one of which is Peanut, a Barksdale guy. Four of the new 'street' characters introduced are some of my favourites in the whole series and we've seen a bit of all four. I love Cutty and Bunny as characters. I'm also very fond of Slim Charles, one of the new Barksdale guys. Last but not least is Marlo and his gang, who are going to be interesting in the future... Oh there's also Carcetti, he's very intriguing, too.

That scene where Poot and Bodie run into Herc and Carver at the movies really does serve as a good analogy for the futility of the war on drugs, and of course emphasises how everyone involved are just human beings at the end of the day. Poot saying "See you tomorrow...", the dramatic weight behind that line.. If you were a short distance away from those two groups, you'd assume everyone involved were acquaintances, friends even. Or at least you'd just think they were just ordinary people catching a movie. Reminds me of the classic story of the two opposing group of soldiers crossing enemy lines to play football on christmas day in world war 1. The removal of surrounding context normalising and humanising the dynamic. I dunno, that scene has always just really stood out to me. In comparison to Jimmy, who always sees the criminals as humans (Stringer, Dee, Omar etc.), Herc and Carver are actively taken out of their comfort zone in that moment, so it hits me way harder. For the briefest of moments, they're able to see the woods from the trees in the way that the audience does. Even the funny scenes in The Wire do so much to represent the overarching themes of good/bad, cops/criminals, and just human civilization in general, frankly. Lastly, Pearlman getting into bed with Daniels AND McNulty in this series? Lucky bitch lmao

Girls go look up Method Man on YouTube 😂🤣

don’t recognize him??? Thats the M-E-T-H-O-D-M-A-N from the wu tang clan!!! show some respect

The fact that the Olsen twins were just 17 at the time of filming that dialogue between Herc and Carver is truly the cherry on top for what makes them my two most hated male characters in television. They are well written, I'm not criticising the writing, but as people they are absolutely fucking vile.

In regards to Kima, I think she is one piece to the puzzle of having a family while you’re in the game (police or the street). I feel she represents starting a family while in this work, McNulty represents straying away from your family while working the game, and Daniels represents what the game could affect a well established relationship. Remember when Jimmy was a mess after getting rejected by his wife in season 2 and he drove black out drunk to then end up in a waitress’s bed? This isn’t a line of work that can be balanced with a home-life. It’s necessary but has its drawbacks. There was that scene where Herc and carver bump into Bodie and Pot at the movies. You have to find a balance or otherwise the game/work will consume you.

Hell yeah, just woke up. This will be a nice morning watch ❤️

The paper bag monologue is legendary. Also re Marlo, I feel like he is the epitome of "its all in the game." You get the sense that every faculty is focused on the war, over or covert, in Baltimore. It's ALL in the game. He has nothing else on his mind, no concerns outside of his murderous business.

Fun fact Ladies but the man talking to Bunny at the end of the episode was the real life inspiration for Avon Barksdale. He is called The Deacon in the show but his real name is Melvin Williams and he and another drug dealer named Nathan Barksdale were the inspiration for the character of Avon. He was a part of the drug business in the 80's and was locked up for years for it, but once he got out he switched his life around and even came onto the show to play a character.

You can't see Aiden Gillen after GOT and not be suspicious of his character.

You guys break my heart every time you don't know who Cheese (Method Man) is. One of the greatest rappers/entertainers ever. xD

Y’all’s disappointment in Kima is hilarious to me I can’t wait for y’all to realize who/what she is turning into

Who is you people?

You guys adopting Cutty after 2 episodes is so on brand. 😂🤣 and calling Bodie our guys even after Wallace kinda warmed my heart cuz they really had no choice with Wallace.

Don't worry LM, as you said, The Wire is very realistic, and just like reality, it can't be all bleak and tragic. Even in Baltimore. :)

bunny and cutty are two of my favorite characters for sure

Love these reactions! The SPCA is an abbreviation for the people who take care of abused animals.

I'm on episode 7 of this season myself, definitely looking forward to seeing L&M's reactions to some upcoming stuff. Their reaction to Omar here was my own reaction lol, I missed him too much last season.

wtf