TheWireTheWire etc. Season 5

[jane]

I love the kids on the show.  episode 11 of the season 4 DVD has a fun commentary by the actors who play dukie, randy, michael,  the other kid who went to live with Bunny (don't remember his name) and proposition  joe.  Apparently Robert F. Chew served as the kids' acting coach/mentor on the show.

[masterofsparks]

the other kid who went to live with Bunny (don't remember his name)

His name's Namond. I don't know if you're watching Season 5, but he and Bunny make an appearance in Ep 59. Bunny's sporting some nice facial hair.

[B_Buster]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

[Omar]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

Just you.

[masterofsparks]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

I personally was disappointed with the choice of tires on her SUV. All that money she's making and she can't even fit a set of Pirellis on there? For shame!

[Jouster]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

You are.

[Martin]

I have avoided this sub-forum almost completely until today - just binged on the first nine episodes of season 5. Still digesting it.

Dorvid, that's a lovely on-set story - well told.

[yesno]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

Google "Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

[moonshake]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

Google "Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

I love it!

[masterofsparks]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

Google "Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

It's from Unforgiven, isn't it? I thought of that as soon as I saw the quote, which was also the epigram for the episode. It makes sense as George Pelecanos, who wrote this episode, is a huge western fan.

[TremblingEagle]

the other kid who went to live with Bunny (don't remember his name)

His name's Namond. I don't know if you're watching Season 5, but he and Bunny make an appearance in Ep 59. Bunny's sporting some nice facial hair.

I like him better with that.
 What are the chances Snupe has a career in acting after this?

[B_Buster]

Am I the only one disappointed in Snoop's resignation at her fate? I would have thought that she would have gone down fighting not checking herself in the mirror. In other words, I thought the scene was stagey. Like something out of a bad western or samurai movie.

Google "Deserve's got nothing to do with it."

Good catch, yesno. Now I'm kind of surprised Michael didn't say, "Put 'em up! I've got the goods on ya!"

[ericluxury]

What is Herc's relationship with Levy? I thought he was a client and then in the last episode he's sitting in on Snoop's counseling session. Did I miss something?

He's working for Levy as a legal investigator.

I'm still wondering whether Herc realized that Levy would likely use that info about the illegal wire investigation to have the case thrown out. 

Was that ever explicitly said (and I missed it)? I've enjoyed season 5 alot, but Herc's job with Levy seemed weird to me. Do legal investigators sit in on meetings with important (and criminal) clients? Marlo not making a deal out of it even though he knew that Herc was an ex-cop who worked surveillance on him seems weird.
Prop Joe brought him there and Marlo trusted Prop Joe, so that could explain it, but really does anyone know enough about law to tell if that was a strange detail or if I was over-analyzing it.


Honestly I am surprised that the media stuff gets flack when the hearing the words 'serial killer' out of the mouths of these characters has been the only jarring aspect of the season.

[B_Buster]

Are you suggesting, ericluxury, that The Wire may be playing fast and loose with reality? How dare you!

[Chris L]

Another Ep. 9-relevant quote that some viewers pointed out:

"They know my name, but my name is not my name." - Vondas, season 2