TheWireTheWireTheWire: Who is your favorite character?

[Chris L]

I'm glad to have had even the loosest possible association w/ The Wire, although the extras thing is not something I'd care to do again.  Also, the pay still wasn't much even w/ overtime. 

I didn't get any interesting pics, although I would have liked to snap one of Bubbles checking his teeth makeup in my side view mirror. 

[Dorvid Barnas]

Bubbles checking his teeth makeup in my side view mirror. 

Sweet.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiit its got to be Senator Davis

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[bruce]

That was the clip I was thinking of Dorvid

[Omar]

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[masterofsparks]

So many favorites. Valcheck and Rawls are two that I haven't seen mentioned yet. I also really like Carver, Bunk, Bunny, and D'Angelo. I really like Omar also, but it seems kinda unnecessary to name him since he's everybody's favorite.

[Beth]

Frankie Faison is really great - he lives in Montclair and used to teach in the theater department, though I'm sure he wouldn't remember me.

I'll have to go with Omar and Lester on this one.  I also like Stringer Bell and McNulty, though it feels lame admitting that last one.  I'm only on season 2, though.  I don't have cable and I netflix everything.

i went to glenfield middle school, and i remember him coming to speak to us as a special guest when i was in sixth grade. he was really smart and cool. i think one of his kids went to school with me...although i don't remember his name.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Ed Burns on Fresh Air.

[B_Buster]

As The Wire naysayer (I just finished Season 3), I think Omar is the most ridiculous character on the show. He's so invincible he's like something out of a bad action movie. Brother Mouzone is a close second for sheer absurdity (do we see him lounging around reading Proust in Season 4? I can't wait!). Stringer Bell might have taken the cake if he didn't get got by the above two super badasses. Too bad because I was expecting him to run for the presidency next (confirmed by the appearance of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations on his bookshelves).

[masterofsparks]

I hear ya, B_Buster. Omar is like some sort of John Wayne/Clint Eastwood/The Transporter superhero hybrid. Even the creators have admitted that he's the one case where they don't even attempt to be realistic. Still, I can't help but like his character. And I've gotta wonder if they're going to kill him off in Season 5.

[senorcorazon]

The ridiculousness of Omar and Brother is fantastic! In a show that tries to create (somewhat) realistic and complex characters it's nice to have those two nutjobs. Tell me the showdown with them in the alley in Season 3 wasn't fantastic and I will catapult you into my own personal Hate Pit.

And really, the addition of an openly gay character who is also a badass is great. 

And also, everyone needs to PLEASE shut their trap on the boards about Seasons 4 and 5. December 4 my life officially is put on hold while I catch up on Season 4 and if any of you people post a Season 5 spoiler before my non-cable-having butt can get to the DVDs in 6 months --- HATE PIT SUPREME.

[B_Buster]

I've got nothing against tossin in a couple nutjobs. But why not a couple of realistic nutjobs since the creators seem so bent on "keepin it real"? The contrast is jarring is all I'm saying.

Also, was I the only one who literally cheered when Johnny OD'd? I wasn't happy so much for the character's demise as I was for the end to all that bad acting.

[senorcorazon]

Also, was I the only one who literally cheered when Johnny OD'd? I wasn't happy so much for the character's demise as I was for the end to all that bad acting.

YES. I'm a big Bubbles fan and don't think he needs a wacky sidekick. And the whole HIV/AIDS subplot with Johnny was a bit trite.

[yesno]

Prequel mini-episodes up on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000QXDJLI/ref=nosim/0sil8

[buffcoat]

SPOILER ALERT (though I'll try to keep it vague)





Based on a scene as Brother Mouzzone's man waits for Omar in the gay bar in the 3rd to last episode of season 3: _____ is GAY?  Do they ever delve into that, or is it just a David Simon throwaway moment?