tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post116182487877855901..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: The Wire, "Unto Others": Getting better all the time?Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-16096154186233708652021-10-06T23:45:47.423-04:002021-10-06T23:45:47.423-04:00Still relevant 15 years later. I'm betting th...Still relevant 15 years later. I'm betting that the former mayor (Tony) is meant to be Thomas D'Alesandro (Nancy Pelosi's brother), who was mayor for one term 1967-1971. <br /><br />I grew up in Baltimore. I was with my mother downtown in the 1970s and my mother stopped a gentleman for directions. After the man gave them to her, she asked if he was Tommy D'Alesandro. He was -- a lawyer working downtown, just like Tony.WAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83219144626081465592012-06-26T02:32:34.641-04:002012-06-26T02:32:34.641-04:00Still relevant 6 years later. Thank you Mr. Sepin...Still relevant 6 years later. Thank you Mr. Sepinwall for helping me to enjoy this show even more. <br /><br />Two notes:<br />1) "Be well" is what Ms. Sampson said to Cutty when she kindly turned him down last season. It was a nice callback to their last encounter, showing Cutty had grown enough to say it earnestly. <br /><br />2) Another line of the week: Kennard to Namond after changing corners -"Sheeeeit!"Rozenswaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405555419379828862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40630116662759428792011-06-17T15:20:08.069-04:002011-06-17T15:20:08.069-04:00I'm obviously years behind the rest of the com...I'm obviously years behind the rest of the commenters here, but figure other people will be doing what I'm doing for some years to come, watching for the first time then reading.<br /><br />Royce is nice to the Carcetti for one reason - he is going to run for Congress and is going to need the mayor's help if he does. Remember, this is why Royce won't fire Burrell, because he will need the church's folks for his run at "elijah" This is a reference to running against Elijah Cummings, the real congressman in MD-4 ... so I think it is safe to assume he won't win. Can't imagine the writers having a fake candidate defeat a real person and then dealing with all of that ... too messy for the realismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26057161968606726922009-06-26T14:43:55.178-04:002009-06-26T14:43:55.178-04:00I'm just up to this ep in season 4. Sadly, wh...I'm just up to this ep in season 4. Sadly, when Carver 'almost forgot' about Bunk's case and Randy, it reminded me very strongly of one thing from season 1: Wallace. He had contributed to someone's death (much more innocently than Wallace, who knew, even if he was in denial, that he was siccing people on Brandon), felt guilty afterward, spilled to the police, and then the police 'forgot' to deal with him in a timely fashion. We all know what happened to Wallace, which makes me fear for poor Randy...Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49297607899374287572008-09-04T15:46:00.000-04:002008-09-04T15:46:00.000-04:00"Also, I completely missed Sherrod as the boy beat..."Also, I completely missed Sherrod as the boy beating up Namond until much later. Whew! I feel better."<BR/><BR/>Wait, Sherrod? I missed it too. Why was Sherrod beating up Namond?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-27693825668481866122008-06-05T19:11:00.000-04:002008-06-05T19:11:00.000-04:00Thank you for commenting on the internet connectio...Thank you for commenting on the internet connection in the school. I kept thinking that is the most implausible part of that little triumph . . . where did they get such a fast internet connection at that school? There needs to be a whole infrastructure in place for the hardware and software to work properly--you can't just come in with a fancy box and have it run like that. But, I guess that was a comment on the ingenuity of Dukie in conjunction with Mr. Prezbo.<BR/><BR/>Also, I completely missed Sherrod as the boy beating up Namond until much later. Whew! I feel better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-74851977387853275282007-02-17T11:53:00.000-05:002007-02-17T11:53:00.000-05:00- This is one of those enabling relationships.- En...<I>- This is one of those enabling relationships.<BR/>- Enable me, Carv.</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162408906674968322006-11-01T14:21:00.000-05:002006-11-01T14:21:00.000-05:00I heard the "Brokeback" thing, too, tuckpendleton....I heard the "Brokeback" thing, too, tuckpendleton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162401783656234772006-11-01T12:23:00.000-05:002006-11-01T12:23:00.000-05:00I am also pretty sure that I heard some of the cor...I am also pretty sure that I heard some of the corner sellers pushing a product called "Brokeback".TuckPendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205887129563034955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162320176883850832006-10-31T13:42:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:42:00.000-05:00When Carver passed off Randy to Herc, all I could ...When Carver passed off Randy to Herc, all I could think was, "Sheeeeit." I've said it before and I'll probably say it again: Randy's story is going to break my heart. Stupid Carver!! Hell, stupid Prez for not giving the info to Lester in the first place! WAAAH!<BR/><BR/>I love this show, I really do. And I enjoy reading all your insights, Alan (which I mostly agree with all the time). As for your question re: Royce: I think he was probably relaxing for the first time in years and that his gestures toward Carcetti were genuine. Royce will go on to run for bigger offices, unfortunately, where he can go back to being a tool.<BR/><BR/>Last thing: Crutchfield, you will pay for your insolence to The Bunk. Shame on you (especially because it may cost Randy his life)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162234998867855502006-10-30T14:03:00.000-05:002006-10-30T14:03:00.000-05:00Because I have a roommate that loves The Wire, and...Because I have a roommate that loves The Wire, and I am too impatient to wait for his schedule to watch, I have seen all four seasons twice through. It is amazingly frustrating on the second time through, when you recognize those little turning points and know the devestation that they will cause. You want so hard to change the outcome. I can't think of a higher compliment to a television show than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162189856109153852006-10-30T01:30:00.000-05:002006-10-30T01:30:00.000-05:00Oops, that wasn't Moreland in season two, it was L...Oops, that wasn't Moreland in season two, it was Landsman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162189695499807052006-10-30T01:28:00.000-05:002006-10-30T01:28:00.000-05:00Was I the only one who didn't realize the angry ki...<I>Was I the only one who didn't realize the angry kid in the camo jacket was Sherrod until Bubbs went to talk to him?</I><BR/><BR/>I didn't recognize him either; it only became clear who he was two thirds into the episode when Bubbles tracked him down. And while things were often looking up, Bubbles did not get any break: I was hoping he'd go to his old friend "McNutty" (not seen in this episode) for help, but instead he runs into none other than Officer Walker.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Walker, I'm not too sure what to think of the story of the ring. This could turn into some rather cliche Wagner/Tolkien or, worse, Hollywood storytelling device. It would be rather trite to have the ring be about nothing more than karmic retribution coming to those who are too greedy. On the other hand, if the police were to bring in Andre for questioning and he saw the ring on Walker's hand, he might be able to conclude that Marlo isn't after Omar just because he robbed Andre, but that there is a personal aspect to it.<BR/><BR/>The story of Randy as a witness in Lex's murder was classic Wire: dysfunctional institutions, ineptitude, and sheer bad luck. And note that it's not just Hauk who is obviously inept, but it's also Carver, who simply forgot to call Moreland about a potential murder witness. This nicely mirrors season two, with Daniels' unit forgetting about Hauk and Carver's continuing stakeout of Nick Sobotka's house, and Moreland not telling Daniels about Ziggy Sobotka's arrest.<BR/><BR/>I loved the solution to the Braddock case, on many levels: the fact that it was solved by talking to the suspect and by looking at the crime scene (and not in any fancy CSI way), and of course the fact that it turned out to be manslaughter.<BR/><BR/>But I guess the murder of Lex will remain a major element of suspense for a while. It would have been too much to ask for two open homicide cases to be solved in one episode. Still, it's very frustrating to see all the pieces in place, yet circumstances conspire to keep anyone from connecting the dots.<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see what happens with Carcetti and Daniels. Carcetti knows he can't fire Commissioner Burrell and replace him with Rawls. If he wants to get rid of Burrell, he has to find another replacement, and given today's development that could be Daniels. But Daniels is not just lacking rank, there's also the political aspect: do we even know the outcome of the battle between Marla Daniels and Eunetta Perkins?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1162183029731531872006-10-29T23:37:00.000-05:002006-10-29T23:37:00.000-05:00Hey Alan I just came across your blog while I was ...Hey Alan I just came across your blog while I was searching for places to discuss "The Wire". Nice to see you discuss all the great shows.<BR/><BR/>Just when you think this show couldn't get any better, it does. There's so much drama packed into one episode it's a bit hard to discuss. The Bunk is a great character isn't he? Herc is such an idiot I find it hard to believe he's a sergeant. <BR/><BR/>I love how the detective on Omar's case hates all the extra work. I guess it is all about "juking the stats".SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245472084190224186noreply@blogger.com