I have never had any desire to see Baltimore. Besides a stingy defense, good crabs, and the birthplace of a guy named Carmelo, I never thought much of the city to be honest. Now I dream of cruising through the Eastside streets, touring city hall, and throwing provocative objects into the bay. In short, Baltimore is now in my top 5 "must visit" vacation destinations.
This is all due to a quaint little show called The Wire. Ashley and I spent the better part of a year watching all five seasons, and a few days ago, we finished...
I felt that I must create a post in honor of a show that spent many hours entertaining our little family. Being someone who is not much for crime dramas, I was initially hesitant about this series. However it only took a few episodes, and I was hooked. The writers did an excellent job of looking into relevant social issues that take place within the inner city, all while using the back drop of the relationship and struggle between the police and those involved in the drug trade. Writer and creator David Simon stated the show is "really about the American city, and about how we live together. It's about how institutions have an effect on individuals. Whether one is a cop, a longshoreman, a drug dealer, a politician, a judge or a lawyer, all are ultimately compromised and must contend with whatever institution they are committed to."
Season 1: The Drug Trade
Season 2: International Shipping/Trafficking
Season 3: City Government and Corruption
Season 4: The School System
Season 5: Print News Media
What makes this show go for me though is the characters. The development of these characters, most of which last the entire five seasons, is remarkable. I didn't think I could root for a gay stick-up artist, an unfaithful politician, drug lord, or countless murderers...but I did. To conclude the post, I will feature our favorite characters from The Wire. Enjoy! P.S. The clips are not real kid friendly.
Season 3: City Government and Corruption
Season 4: The School System
Season 5: Print News Media
What makes this show go for me though is the characters. The development of these characters, most of which last the entire five seasons, is remarkable. I didn't think I could root for a gay stick-up artist, an unfaithful politician, drug lord, or countless murderers...but I did. To conclude the post, I will feature our favorite characters from The Wire. Enjoy! P.S. The clips are not real kid friendly.
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| Omar...Indeed stick-up kid, robin hood, best character ever created. |
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| Avon Barksdale & Stringer Bell the original kingpins. |
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| Prop Joe...Good Package deal maker, hustler, co-op |
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| Bubbles aka Bubs...Whitey Sale heroin addict, informant |
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| Bunk and Jimmy...Jiiimmmmyyyy! murder po-lice |
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| Lester Freamon...The Wire model furniture maker, runs the wire |
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| Michael...Young Life Kid ashley loves him, misled youth |
I could go on and on, but these are just a few.
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