tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post6701909878511013738..comments2024-03-18T13:50:45.615-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: The Wire week 9 thread for the On Demand'ersAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83987656117673246872008-03-05T22:22:00.000-05:002008-03-05T22:22:00.000-05:00i was watching the episode again and noticed somet...i was watching the episode again and noticed something funny- if you pause on the frame where michael opens the box of money in the taxi, the one roll of bills that is not showing the face side says "MOTION PIC(TURE ...)" where THE UNITED STATES is supposed to be. pretty irrelevant, i know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-43672846038263699482008-03-05T08:52:00.000-05:002008-03-05T08:52:00.000-05:00Did anyone notice that Templeton can't pronounce "...Did anyone notice that Templeton can't pronounce "Pulitzer?"<BR/>He said "Pew-lit-zer."<BR/>Whiting pronounced it properly: "Pull-it-sir"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27170031682999989192008-03-02T13:42:00.000-05:002008-03-02T13:42:00.000-05:00Dan asked, What was Michael driving?He was driving...Dan asked, <I>What was Michael driving?</I><BR/><BR/>He was driving the taxi that he was sitting in when he staked out the corner earlier. He told the driver he knew that the car could be rented by the day (without the driver). The driver said something to the effect that he hadn't seen any compensation and Michael handed over a wad of cash. He told Michael to leave the car (once Michael was through with it) at the same place where he had picked Michael up. I assume Michael parked the car somewhere near where he lived (so he could quickly evacuate the place). Of course, we don't know whether Michael took the car back, since the episode ended with him dropping off Dukie, but I guess will find out a week from now (argggh - two weeks between eps, I'm going through withdrawal, not to mention anticipatory withdrawal re: the end of a magnificent series).<BR/><BR/>Brian asked, <I>Why did Michael drop Dukie off there? Did Dukie ask to go there?</I><BR/><BR/>He went to the stable where the arabbers keep their horses and wagons. I assume Dukie asked to go there because he had nowhere else to go & he knew he could at least make some money to survive - he certainly could not go back to where he, Michael & Bug lived, and last we saw of his biological "family" - they were being evicted from their house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-64927545996684058382008-03-02T10:53:00.000-05:002008-03-02T10:53:00.000-05:00Hey Alan:"But I think that's the point. To quote W...Hey Alan:<BR/><BR/>"But I think that's the point. To quote William Munny in "Unforgiven," deserve's got nothing to do with it. In the world of "The Wire" -- and the real world it so eerily models -- good things, when they happen, come not to those who've earned them, but those who happened to be in the right place at the right time."<BR/><BR/>That's from your season 4, final episode recap. And--in a great, meta-its all connected way--its the tagline of course for this episode. I'm starting to realize I'm going to miss these recaps and comments almost as much as I will miss this show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-88247153820828579982008-03-01T22:06:00.000-05:002008-03-01T22:06:00.000-05:00Nevermind. It's Mike's mom.Nevermind. It's Mike's mom.Anthony Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974147022903836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-92194945540770688032008-03-01T21:55:00.000-05:002008-03-01T21:55:00.000-05:00So, there's a made-up C.I. in the Chris murder cas...So, there's a made-up C.I. in the Chris murder case? Will someone explain that to me?Anthony Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974147022903836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21867764483362276832008-03-01T15:07:00.000-05:002008-03-01T15:07:00.000-05:00"I guess what it's saying to me is that it's easy ..."I guess what it's saying to me is that it's easy to look at people and see the outcome and maybe work back from that and impute something about their character and what they deserve...Especially when you don't know them or their life."<BR/><BR/>I really agree with amanda's statement. This is why I love The Wire. For those of us who live this or interact with individuals like this, we can see that there is usually so much more to their stories as to why they end up in lives like this. The Wire shows that people are people, there are common threads throughout mankind, its life (environment, circumstances) that makes venture down one path over another.<BR/><BR/>In last season, the opening episode with the boys retaliating against their rivals with piss-filled water balloons could have been almost any neigborhood in America. The fact that this episode shows Namond succeeding also indicates what a little intervention could do to turn a life around. <BR/><BR/>Great blog, such intelligent posts. Great series, great town of Baltimore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16156687202845179452008-03-01T13:43:00.000-05:002008-03-01T13:43:00.000-05:00Why did Marlo's cell number end up on the court pa...Why did Marlo's cell number end up on the court papers held by Ronnie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-22471391116454287902008-03-01T12:37:00.000-05:002008-03-01T12:37:00.000-05:00Why did Michael drop Dukie off there? Did Dukie a...Why did Michael drop Dukie off there? Did Dukie ask to go there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73694303843286615702008-03-01T02:13:00.000-05:002008-03-01T02:13:00.000-05:00Wire fans check this out!!!omar's killer kennard o...Wire fans check this out!!!<BR/>omar's killer kennard on a local radio show. lest we forget he's just a kid. very amusing.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHXpgbQrsEo&feature=relatedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48857973138804102052008-02-29T16:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T16:16:00.000-05:00The only thing I'm certain of going into the serie...The only thing I'm certain of going into the series finale is that Scott Templeton gets off "scott" free (pun intended), possibly wins a Pulitzer, and Gus gets canned for his investigation of Templeton, but it will be chalked up to budget cuts.<BR/><BR/>Simon is so pissed about his time at the Sun, be sure that institution will be the one that looks most evil at the end of this wonderful series.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21961079888611850432008-02-29T13:59:00.000-05:002008-02-29T13:59:00.000-05:00You're damn right Levy has a problem. Marlo knows...You're damn right Levy has a problem. Marlo knows that very few people had his cell number and he knows that HERC -- a former cop who lost his job after a failed attempt to place Marlo under electronic surveillance (the "lost" camera) -- works in Levy's office. If Levy manages to free Marlo, he and Herc are going to die. If Levy wants to keep his brains in his skull, he had better convince Marlo that the cops had no wiretap. The man needs to start thinking like a prosecutor and forget about his role as defense attorney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-72412504387084739312008-02-29T08:17:00.000-05:002008-02-29T08:17:00.000-05:00"I get the "important themes" of this FICTIONAL sh..."I get the "important themes" of this FICTIONAL show. "Redemption" does not equal rewarding a REAL killer with a tv role, fame, & celebrity. I would suspect the family of the person Felicia killed, find this repulsive as well."<BR/><BR/>I’m sorry but if you can make a statement like than you are definitely not getting some of the points of this show. Fame and celebrity did not come from Snoop, they came from our culture's obsession with killers and violence. She was just acting in a show and presenting us with an unbelievable character. It’s the viewers who magnified everything else.<BR/>If we follow your logic, Michael (yes FICTIONAL Michael who represents hundreds of REAL Michaels) should never ever get a chance for a better life?!? Snoop had a life not much different from our kids in the show, and it’s OK to have compassion for them but it’s not OK to care about real human being with the same problems?!? Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26098429865341384682008-02-29T04:40:00.000-05:002008-02-29T04:40:00.000-05:00"Are people who've committed crimes (even murder) ..."Are people who've committed crimes (even murder) undeserving of redemption, or even another chance?<BR/><BR/>4:00AM Anonymous, with all due respect, I think you need to go back and re-watch all the seasons of The Wire at least one more time - you've missed some important themes."<BR/><BR/>I get the "important themes" of this FICTIONAL show. "Redemption" does not equal rewarding a REAL killer with a tv role, fame, & celebrity. I would suspect the family of the person Felicia killed, find this repulsive as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3705501400966733352008-02-29T04:29:00.000-05:002008-02-29T04:29:00.000-05:00"I don't remember him behind the wheel...and certa..."I don't remember him behind the wheel...and certainly not behind the wheel of a nice ride?"<BR/><BR/>Good grief! Did you NOT see him driving Bug to his Aunt's house? Did you MISS Michael sitting in the DRIVER'S SEAT reminicing w/Duke, then DRIVING OFF after Duke got out of the car?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8322679108672538762008-02-29T01:45:00.000-05:002008-02-29T01:45:00.000-05:00"OMG.....I'm TERRIFIED!!! Let me explain:Ok, so in..."OMG.....I'm TERRIFIED!!! Let me explain:<BR/><BR/>Ok, so in anticipation of the grand finale I went back to watch all of season 5 on Demand which is a tradition of mine...anyway, upon finishing I decided to watch the prequels again and thats when it hit me.....<BR/><BR/>1st is Prop Joe right? Dead.<BR/><BR/>2nd is Omar right? Dead.<BR/><BR/>3rd is....Do you see where I'm going with this? Those two are characters that I identify with on so many levels and the mere thought is enough to hate David Simon forever....<BR/><BR/>Am I bugging? Or does anyone else see where I'm going with this? My girlfriend thinks I'm crazy but I swear a chill went up my spine as I watched the very last prequel....."<BR/><BR/>i get your drift here, and i was thinking this as various people commented on how morose mcnulty has been the last few eps. i didnt even think about the prequel bit, but since he defined himself through ego validation via cop work, i could totally see jimmy putting a pistol in his mouth next sundayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-45871277444290623352008-02-28T20:59:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:59:00.000-05:00A parallel between Marlo and Carcetti just occurre...A parallel between Marlo and Carcetti just occurred to me.<BR/><BR/>Both are seen as ultra-ambitious and both have steadily moved up the food chain. Carcetti to mayor, Marlo to the de-facto head of the co-op. <BR/><BR/>But neither has actually earned it. Carcetti had to do something to get to the city counsel, but after that, he got to the mayors office on the so-called murder of a state's witness. And he's going for the Gov's mansion based on the made up homeless killer. <BR/><BR/>Similarly, Marlo hasn't been shown to earn his reputation. He had to do something to be the head of a drug crew that had some corners, but after that, he moved up by taking out the Barksdales. But in truth, he was never able to get Avon, who went to jail, and he didn't take out Stringer, despite rumors that he did (if its a lie, we fight on that lie). Then, if not for this arrest, he'd have solidified his rep by getting credit for beating omar. <BR/><BR/>don't know what it means, but the point hit me when Marlo was in jail talking about how he'd take anyone down, "barksdale, omar, anyone."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87612086972941454962008-02-28T20:52:00.000-05:002008-02-28T20:52:00.000-05:00What was Michael driving? He borrowed the Taxi so...What was Michael driving? He borrowed the Taxi so he could stake out Snoop...after that I would assume he was done with it. And after he shot Snoop, he got out of the car and walked away. I don't remember him behind the wheel...and certainly not behind the wheel of a nice ride?Dan Jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15535784125139888866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-60203017543303019432008-02-28T17:39:00.000-05:002008-02-28T17:39:00.000-05:00another point to think about with Marlo's "My name...another point to think about with Marlo's "My name is my name" scene. Yahweh/God = The I am = speaking Yahweh's name was punishable by deathAbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694836072604174441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21895105655908744972008-02-28T14:02:00.000-05:002008-02-28T14:02:00.000-05:00I can understand people’s anger with Kima, but wha...I can understand people’s anger with Kima, but what bothers me, is not the fact that she did it but how she did it. You want to rat out your colleague due to your ethics and moral standing, fine, but give the gay a chance to be prepared. Carver did a similar thing, but Carver looked that asshole straight in the eye and said “I’m writing you up”. Kima did not exhibit the smallest amount of decency, for the sake of friendship if nothing else, to go to Jimmy first. She is obedient and competent employee but she, certainly, is not a good friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6905287872492014082008-02-28T11:44:00.000-05:002008-02-28T11:44:00.000-05:00Question for David Simon:Do you think that the dow...Question for David Simon:<BR/>Do you think that the downfall of the newspaper is due just to the internet, or do you think the oversimplification of the news, starting in the 80s with USA Today, has anything to do with it? USA Today, with its short articles and colorful graphics (the first newspaper to use color), started the bite-sized news trend. Not to be a Luddite, but it also seems that when it became easier for reporters to write and rewrite their stories up until the last second (because newspapers were digitally produced instead of pasted up on light tables), the writing became shoddier. Also, when all newspapers began printing in full color instead of black and white, it seemed more emphasis was put on colorful art above the fold. Flash instead of substance. Does DS think that these trends were also part of the newspaper's downfall?<BR/><BR/>Question #2: Newspapers aren't just giving away the news for free on the internet; the news on the internet is more up-to-date than the printed news can ever be. How does David Simon feel that newspapers can re-invent themselves to become an irreplaceable part of our culture, again?<BR/><BR/>Question #3: Does DS ever hire interns?television inspection clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17016406620546332449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-32404495468635300992008-02-28T09:40:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:40:00.000-05:00No surprise from Kima. She would never cut a corn...No surprise from Kima. She would never cut a corner to get the job done. "Sometimes it has to play hard" is one of the most courageous lines in the history of television.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868779641406168491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89385949603172705452008-02-28T09:32:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:32:00.000-05:00I haven't read all yet (lots to chew on)but last n...I haven't read all yet (lots to chew on)but last night I read someone's contempt for Kima because she blew the whistle.<BR/><BR/>Think about why. One, since she was actually working the fake serial killer case, she had to interview families like the one that knew their son might OD after they exercised the tough love--but now believe their son died in a horrible manner, being sexually abused. She knows these are not "victimless" crimes just because McNulty made it up.<BR/><BR/>Two, Daniels was her mentor and she owes loyalty to him. He could be undone by the scandal if the case comes unraveled in the wrong direction.<BR/><BR/>Three, fruit of the poisonous tree. When she goes to Daniels she doesn't know the timing of the bust, but knows that if the scheme is discovered afterwards, all will get thrown out.<BR/><BR/>Four, she wants to insure that the cops who don't know what the deal is will be protected from jail time or repercussions.<BR/><BR/>I think this anyway. It's implied from the sequence/dialogue.<BR/><BR/>Sorry if someone else got all these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8332884680960460272008-02-28T08:00:00.000-05:002008-02-28T08:00:00.000-05:00David-Why did you reward Felicia Pearson (the conv...<I>David-Why did you reward Felicia Pearson (the convicted murderer), by giving her the role of "Snoop?"</I><BR/><BR/>Are people who've committed crimes (even murder) undeserving of redemption, or even another chance?<BR/><BR/>4:00AM Anonymous, with all due respect, I think you need to go back and re-watch all the seasons of The Wire at least one more time - you've missed some important themes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46562633842837312552008-02-28T07:23:00.000-05:002008-02-28T07:23:00.000-05:00Sam makes some good points, but he also refers to ...Sam makes some good points, but he also refers to a Dominic West interview that was more spoiler-y than I'm sure David Simon would have liked.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.com