BRTD watches The Wire

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While South Park is totally unfunny complete f[inks]ing filth. No comparison.

Don't derail your own thread by comparing the Wire to South Park....

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Still on this BRTD?

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Still on this BRTD?

Yeah I'm nearing the middle of Season 2 now. Actually I think this one is kind of right wing, makes unions look corrupt and willing to defend criminals in their ranks. Kind of krazen-esque.

Given that most of the storylines are influenced by David Simon's experiences as a storied journalist, I would assume there's some basis in fact there. Not all or even a majority of unions obviously but there are certainly some that take part in some shady business, especially in old-time industries like dockworkers.

No one is above reproach on the Wire, and that is a major reason why the show is so brilliant. 

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He's sort of based on O'Malley, but also very different. One of my favorite characters though (and that's saying something, because 99% of The Wire characters are great).

Agreed, much like the guys that played McNulty and Stringer I was shocked when I found out the guy that played Carcetti wasn't American either.

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BRTD if you have finished it what were your thoughts on the rest of season 3?

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So now McNulty talks to Barkesdale's mother and is quite convinced correctly this wasn't a suicide. To be honest this is an interesting plotline development but it feels like it should've been done a lot earlier. This is all old plot stuff at this point. Then again a lot was happening near the end of season 2 so there might've not been enough time.

Also I kind of wish that episode had more Omar.

Have you seen why they played back that old plot line yet?

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No, I got caught up in things like visiting ND for a bit and some job hunting I've been doing.

I'd watch at least another episode tonight but I have a job interview fairly early tomorrow. Probably will tommorow night after work.

Putting the Wire on hold in the middle of Season 3 is like a sin.  I was going nuts waiting the week from episode to episode  Good luck tomorrow btw

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Just got done watching season three myself for the first time, you should definitely finish it up.

Doesn't get much better than the end of season 3

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I understand that you've been busy lately but I don't think I've ever heard of someone taking this much time to watch Season 3. I plowed right through that season.

He is taking longer to watch Season 3 than I did when it was actually airing.

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Oh man Stringer Bell. That was definitely something you wouldn't expect or see coming.

He was a pretty terrible person on balance though, so I can't say I'm upset or anything.

Expect the unexpected is a good way to describe the Wire