Thing to remember, In countless scenes Stringer can be heard saying "Ayo close that door", "Lock that door", "Shut that door" etc...In his final scene all the doors are shut on him. He runs from one door to another and they are all locked...
@@Buttsley1 I am reminded of louis the whatever's finance minister, the something...and remember the fundamental question is will I be as effective as a boss as my dad was and I will be but until I am it's going to be hard to verify that I think I'll be more effective
That final meeting between stringer and avon is modern Shakespeare, and massively underrated - each of them has turned on the other, and are individually saying their final goodbyes to a person who (they think) doesnt know whats coming - one of my favorite scenes in the series, and one of the reasons why season 3>4 Bring on the haters
One thing that I never see anyone point out: I'm convinced that the scene in Stringer's apartment with Jimmy looking at his books is a callback to D'Angelo in his book club in prison before he was killed. D'Angelo pointed out that Gatsby was putting on airs with his fancy book collection of volumes he'll never actually read. And now we see that Stringer did the same thing, but Jimmy was too enamored to see the full picture and realize the ruse.
One of the guys advising the mayor is actually a famous former mayor himself who engaged in a similar effort to decriminalize drugs. They called him the most dangerous man in America
I love that they did this on The Wire, the priest that Bunny Colvin talks to was a big time drug dealer in Baltimore. I know there's more but the only other one I can come up with is that the real Jay landsman is on the show as one of Colvins assistants.
I just learned something from a Wire podcast I'm listening to. Season 3 was initially the end of the series. David Simon didn't know if there would be a Season 4. It was 22 months between seasons 3 and 4.
They also made season 4 and 5 in such a way that it would have made no sense to cancel it after season 4. Because like you subplot basically requires both seasons for there to be any finality. So once they made a decision on season 4 they kind of had to make a decision on season 5.
@@maniac50ae14because he could have done anything he wanted with it. It's actually a big liability, so it would take some serious trust to give that to him, with his prints all over it
The one person at the table was former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, he once suggested legalizing marijuana, and he was called by the US Attorney General “the most dangerous man in America”.
The guy at the police storage facility making smartass remarks to McNulty is Dennis Lehane, one of the writers on the show. He is also the author of the novels "Mystic River", "Gone Baby Gone" and "Shutter Island", all of which have been made into films which you may have seen...
“the most dangerous man in America." Not sure if this has been pointed out yet but the gentlemen who said “they will call you the most dangerous man in America” in the mayors office discussing how to spin Hamsterdam is actually former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt Schmoke. In the late 80’s he made national headlines by wanting to discuss decriminalization. He was dubbed “the most dangerous man in America."
I'd say season 4 is just about my favourite season, but the thing with the show is that each season is like a different lens looking at the same shape. It's kind of hard to really pick one as the latter seasons pull upon things built previously
Exactly, it's what I loved about this show. It has twists and turns that make you look at different societal perspectives or societal situations. At times it make you love certain characters and other times hate them.
I've been waiting for you to get to the episodes. The scene on the balcony is my favorite of all time for all shows. Both guys knowing they've already sold out the other, looking for and failing to find a reason to call it off.
Theres an interesting contrast between Stringer getting his grants and permits and Cutty getting his. Cutty happened to know and ask the right people and got a call made. While Stringer pretending he knew more than he did got nowhere but played.
I think hamsterdam is actually a good idea, but it requires the infrastructure for it to work. You need there to be nurses and social outreach programs, not to mention proper sanitation. My favorite season is 2, but 3 is a close 2nd.
plus there's a social side to it too. drug addiction needs to be destigmatised, and drug sales through legal channels should be strictly regulated, unlike Hamsterdam which went about as well as an entirely unregulated drug market was ever going to go, to minimise the risks (especially with the particularly dangerous shit)
My favorite detail about episode 3x11 is that Omar, even though he has ample reason to want Stringer dead, doesn’t fire first, knowing he’s unarmed. He only fired once Mouzone had already shot him three times.
Stringer and Bunny Colvin both tried to change the game in a way that made sense. Stop killing people over “corners” and stop playing wack-a-mole, helping no one just to chase “stats” It got them both fired. Not before each used the same parting line … “get on with it MFers”
Y'all are not ready for season 4. You just think they didn't lay any bread crumbs, and technically they didn't, but the writing is so good they were there anyway. Either Marlo or Slim Charles is my favorite new character on S3. I think whenever Mr. asks Mrs. this question she only thinks in who she "likes", but sometimes the best characters are not good people, but as characters, they grab your attention more than anyone else. Either one of those 2 are undoubtedly gangsta, to their core. It's not a persona that's a means to an end, it's them 24/7 365, like Omar, but without a grandma to take to church every Sunday.
I think season 3 is my favorite. It is a little slow, but where the other seasons all layout complex societal problems, season 3 is the only one that really focuses on (attempted) solutions. The theme of season 3 is Reform, as announced by Mouzone in the cold open of S3-E10. Or as he describes it "Slow train comin'". There are 3-4 "Reformers" in the season, each trying to reform his little corner of the world. The most notable being Colvin and Stringer. Cutty is also undeniably on a journey of personal reform, as are McNutty and Bubbles to an extent, although each of those is sort of just starting. And then in the background you have Carcetti, who starts to take up that mantle of Reformer, but ofc there seems to be a lot of sub-conscious and/or conflicting motivations in his character.
Yeah, those of us who watched when it first aired thought Season 3 was the final one since it closed out so many storylines. We had to wait about 2 years for season 4 but it was so worth it as you all will see. Again, I like to think of the first 3 seasons of the show as book 1, book 2 starts with Season 4.
@@TheCrazyCanuck420i prefer season 3 & 1 over 4 i was one of them ones that labeled season 4 as the best but after rewatching the whole show entirely 3 more times season 3 & 1 is better in my opinion not mad if somebody say 4 is the best tho
I always think the interesting thing is Stringer is essentially trying to get out of the drug trade/keep in less violent and thus drawing less attention. He was fine with Hamsterdam too. The co-op got them more money and less fighting. it's Avon that was against taking the better package, the co-op and other stuff. Avon liked the violence. Stringer's way would have been a positive but Stringer. In the same way Bunny Coleman was one of the few cops actually interested in implementing an effective strategy for dealing with drug use, sale, and violent crime. Bunny was effective but society couldn't tolerate the concept of legal drugs, (cough: alcohol. tobacco). Bunny's way was a positive and Bunny fell. And we go back to the way it was before, crime and violence all over and ineffective policing and call it progress and pat ourselves on the back for upholding morality while being pretty ineffective.
Without spoiling anything, I don't think Stringer's way would have worked long term. They aren't the only play in town. The other player, Marlo, isn't all that about diplomacy from the looks of it. He sent Bodie (essentially Avon's crew) packing from a corner. Whether Stringer liked it or not, the game *is* the street and the street *is* the game.
@@Bdawg. That is exactly what @derred was talking about. They had the money they already made in the drug game. They had mad money to work with at hand. Stringer was looking to turn it into legitimate enterprises and move away from "The Game". Avon just loved "The Game", wanted to be the kingpin of it.
Cheese aka Method Man is a major player working underneath Prop Joe in the Eastern district of Baltimore while Barksdale and crew work in the Western…so you rarely see the Eastside guys in Westside areas/scenes
I think the point about the phone call with Stringer was that it went into conspiracy as being part of the overall chain of phone numbers. He could have been talking about just staffing for general muscle and it really wouldn't have mattered. The point was they got his voice on the phone
Cheating is always despicable. Kima knows her relationship with Cheryl is over but won't end it definitively yet. Cheryl is probably my least favorite character on the whole show, but no one deserves to cheated on (except maybe those who cheat first).
I chuckled when you both "All black people look the same"-ed Kima's sidepiece thinking that that was her wife. .....and then getting upset when you found out it really wasn't Cheryl when Cheryl calls shortly afterwards. Herc would like a word with you both.
What a treat to see this show really engulf both of you while watching episode 11. Thanks you two for all the time and effort you put in to entertaining The masses.
Learning about the politics, and how it affects absolutely everything, is a major theme of this show. So, the politics is my "favorite". Not a character, but a theme.
40:14 To answer the question of what happened with Cheese, his character got arrested for that Animal Cruelty charge. I think in reality Method Man was on tour and doing other things, which why I assume he wasn't in season 3. Not going to say to much but he will be returning in season 4. My favorite season 💪
Omg I must have watched this show 3 times and I just realized the parallel between Stringer being used by Davis and McNulty being used by the campaign manager. They do love making comparisons in this show.
Season 3 is my favorite season, on par with Season 4 (which is also one of the greatest seasons in the history of TV). Bunny and Dennis both play important roles again. It’s such a well written and organic development of narrative. Really excited to see your reaction to S4.
Season 3 was supposed to be the end. Then the plan was to make a spinoff called The Hall that would've focused on the political storyline introduced in season 3. But then HBO renewed the show and they went on with season 4 and 5
next season best season. And I called it too. Cutty's everyone's favorite. Good story arc for him. Next season it's really tough to choose. Lots of old characters get or continue their great arcs, and the new ones are the innocent types you can't help but root for as well.
Stringers death was so satisfying personally, I despised the character of Stringer Bell. Man was a true snake 😂 Idris really was amazing in this role, cause even in the very end I started to feel bad for him when he realized that there was no negotiating out of this one.
Great reactions, you guys are going to love Season 4.......Favorite new Character is definitely " Slim Charles".....this is one of the best reactions channels on TH-cam ❤.
QUESTION: So Jimmy chose peace of mind over the thrill of the chase. Boring but easy paycheck job, familiar territory, stays healthy and sober, comes home to a kind, beautiful woman and her cute kids. How many of you would choose boredom, sobriety and domestic bliss over a much more stressful, intellectually challenging and exciting job but which often triggers reckless drinking due to said stress?
Question: Was Jimmy doing what he was doing providing him with any happiness? Seems like he has been chasing a void he cannot fill for 3 seasons. Jimmy has been chasing demons for a while and getting himself into untrusted territory with those who used to trust him. A bit of a boring sober life sounds like the prescription he needs.
@@Efilnikufesin76 I think being a major crimes investigator was providing him with some happiness and stimulation during the hours he was at work, using his keen detective skills and instincts to try and catch big time criminals. More exciting than walking a boring beat in uniform, responding to the same old boring domestic calls everyday. But it was completely ruining his home life and relationships. Either choice is a big sacrifice.
Life goes on. It's true. It's up and it's down. What a beautiful beautiful show. That shot of the cans is pure poetry. Fast Train by Solomon Burke has since been a favorite. Great artist. Recommend his music. Nice editing for this one. Enjoy that season 4. It's top tier.
Fun tidbit, the initial script had Omar pissing on Stringer's corpse, but Idris Elba refused to do that scene, he said it was too much out of character for Omar to do that, and he got his way.
Near the beginning of the first of these two episodes,when the city and community leaders are in Mayor Royce's office talking what to do with the drug free zone,the older brother with the glasses telling Royce if he were to sanction it his department could do some good...that's former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke,who waaaay back in the late 80's made national headline when he said that he thought the best way to attack the national drug problem was to decriminalize all drugs and treat it as a health problem. Thereby taking the profits,and the inherent violence that comes with those profits,off the street. In my opinion he was right then and he's right now.
I gotta admit, the 'Achmed' Bell thing went over my innocent little head, first time round... I thought it was just about trying to gain a little alphabetical advantage, in the manner of old style telephone book listings, a là "A1 Taxis.. Aardvark Cabs.. ABC Taxis.. " etc. etc.
I know Stringer did a lot of terrible things, but I always thought it was sad that he didn't have enough time to achieve his goal of getting out of the game and going legit. He went to college, he applied what he learned, even if it was in the drug trade, and he was doing what he could to be a legit businessperson. Just a loss of potential. But yeah, he was responsible for some pretty sad deaths and betrayed his best friends.
His intentions were selfish, getting Wallace and D'Angelo killed. They wanted out of the game, but Stringer wouldn't have that, exploiting them while trying to get out himself.
@@Madbandit77 Yes, I totally agree with you, he did unnecessary and unforgiveable things. It's more like in a parallel universe, it would've been nice to see Stringer change course w/out all of that, and end up legit.
"new characters... Nope didn't like anyone new" Proceeds to remind her of everyone she forgot because she doesn't even pay attention "Oh yeah I liked him"
Thing to remember, In countless scenes Stringer can be heard saying "Ayo close that door", "Lock that door", "Shut that door" etc...In his final scene all the doors are shut on him. He runs from one door to another and they are all locked...
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Very allegorical. The sacred and the propane
@@Buttsley1 It's sad when they go young like that.
@@Buttsley1 I am reminded of louis the whatever's finance minister, the something...and remember the fundamental question is will I be as effective as a boss as my dad was and I will be but until I am it's going to be hard to verify that I think I'll be more effective
@@michael5045WHEN THEY GO!?
That final meeting between stringer and avon is modern Shakespeare, and massively underrated - each of them has turned on the other, and are individually saying their final goodbyes to a person who (they think) doesnt know whats coming - one of my favorite scenes in the series, and one of the reasons why season 3>4
Bring on the haters
Nah, if that's your opinion it's a fine one. Myself I don't favor a season with this show, season 1 can be stand alone, or 1-5 start to finish.
Slim charles is one of the best background characters in tv history imo
Slim was a great Consigliere.
@@postmastersgt1670 Man saw a lot of wisdom from all the way up there.
One thing that I never see anyone point out: I'm convinced that the scene in Stringer's apartment with Jimmy looking at his books is a callback to D'Angelo in his book club in prison before he was killed. D'Angelo pointed out that Gatsby was putting on airs with his fancy book collection of volumes he'll never actually read. And now we see that Stringer did the same thing, but Jimmy was too enamored to see the full picture and realize the ruse.
Very good pull
Apparently Stringer Bell lived in IKEA!!!!
Also, very good catch. 👏👏
But I think Stringer really was reading those books though.
David Simon disagrees with you.
I just realized that stringer dies kinda like Wallace. They both get shot midway through a “do it!!!” Type sentence
Both stringer and bunny say "get on with it" before they're about to be done in. Bunny in the comstat meeting
Season 4 is my favorite season and honestly I can’t wait to see you all reaction to it.
Opening scene is arguably the most popular of the entire series.
s4 is mid
Bring on Dukie !!!
@@Jbreeze3878 Salesman of the year.
@@elhamjabarkhil605 I agree, can't stand the kids and I don't get why so many people love it the most
„Then we fight on that lie“ was referring to how the Iraq war was continued even after it became clear that the „WMDs in Iraq“ claim was a lie.
For the longest time I never knew B & B stood for Bell & Barksdale.
“Isn’t Pennsylvania a recycling state?”
I don’t know about that, but I do know that Baltimore is in Maryland.😂
I was gonna say wait huh hahaha
One of the guys advising the mayor is actually a famous former mayor himself who engaged in a similar effort to decriminalize drugs. They called him the most dangerous man in America
His name was Kurt Schmoke. He basically blew up his political career saying things people were not ready to hear. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Schmoke
Not most dangerous, one of the most wise IMO
I love that they did this on The Wire, the priest that Bunny Colvin talks to was a big time drug dealer in Baltimore. I know there's more but the only other one I can come up with is that the real Jay landsman is on the show as one of Colvins assistants.
I just learned something from a Wire podcast I'm listening to. Season 3 was initially the end of the series. David Simon didn't know if there would be a Season 4. It was 22 months between seasons 3 and 4.
And there was the Writers Strike of 2007.
@@Madbandit77 ah yes. You're right.
They also made season 4 and 5 in such a way that it would have made no sense to cancel it after season 4. Because like you subplot basically requires both seasons for there to be any finality. So once they made a decision on season 4 they kind of had to make a decision on season 5.
Brother Mouzone giving Omar the pistol to get rid of was a major sign of respect.
How so?
@@maniac50ae14because he could have done anything he wanted with it. It's actually a big liability, so it would take some serious trust to give that to him, with his prints all over it
@@86leewis oh, i read the comment wrong... i thought it read "disrespect". I was think, "i always took it as a sign of trust and respect"
I thought he gave Omar the pistol to kill his boy for giving Omar up
“Your boy gave you up! & we ain’t have to torture his ass neither!”
You just KNOW that line hurt Stringer lmao 🤣 Love to see it.
@@DevinJones-tc6cw Hell yeah lol! Fuck em he went out a rat anyway 🤷🏾♂️.
A lot of folks were mad that Stringer got offed. but he did have it coming.
Idris Elba had said he didn't understand why Stringer was such a fan favorite
Man, I hope Idris was able to find more acting jobs after this show...
@@crewchief5144ame. Unfortunately he's probably wandering around Portland looking like Bubs
The game is the game
@@tidepride86 probably. He had a chance.
Love the scene where Avon gives cutty 15k
The one person at the table was former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, he once suggested legalizing marijuana, and he was called by the US Attorney General “the most dangerous man in America”.
The guy at the police storage facility making smartass remarks to McNulty is Dennis Lehane, one of the writers on the show.
He is also the author of the novels "Mystic River", "Gone Baby Gone" and "Shutter Island", all of which have been made into films which you may have seen...
Good eye. Lehane's also appeared on the mystery TV drama, "Castle", and has created his own series, "Black Bird".
"Bubbles needs to get on that roof." That made me laugh out loud. 😂
“the most dangerous man in America."
Not sure if this has been pointed out yet but the gentlemen who said “they will call you the most dangerous man in America” in the mayors office discussing how to spin Hamsterdam is actually former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt Schmoke.
In the late 80’s he made national headlines by wanting to discuss decriminalization. He was dubbed “the most dangerous man in America."
Cheese (Method Man) was in prison during the 2nd half of Season 3, for Animal Cruelty. He'll be out in Season 4.
"if its a lie then we fight on that lie" slim charles is really on his george w bush/iraq war type shit lol
I'd say season 4 is just about my favourite season, but the thing with the show is that each season is like a different lens looking at the same shape. It's kind of hard to really pick one as the latter seasons pull upon things built previously
Exactly, it's what I loved about this show. It has twists and turns that make you look at different societal perspectives or societal situations. At times it make you love certain characters and other times hate them.
I've been waiting for you to get to the episodes. The scene on the balcony is my favorite of all time for all shows. Both guys knowing they've already sold out the other, looking for and failing to find a reason to call it off.
Theres an interesting contrast between Stringer getting his grants and permits and Cutty getting his. Cutty happened to know and ask the right people and got a call made. While Stringer pretending he knew more than he did got nowhere but played.
Yep. Peeped that on my fourth watch. Show is just brilliant.
I think hamsterdam is actually a good idea, but it requires the infrastructure for it to work. You need there to be nurses and social outreach programs, not to mention proper sanitation. My favorite season is 2, but 3 is a close 2nd.
This show was ahead of it's time with the themes.
Typical dumbass liberal solution
plus there's a social side to it too. drug addiction needs to be destigmatised, and drug sales through legal channels should be strictly regulated, unlike Hamsterdam which went about as well as an entirely unregulated drug market was ever going to go, to minimise the risks (especially with the particularly dangerous shit)
My favorite detail about episode 3x11 is that Omar, even though he has ample reason to want Stringer dead, doesn’t fire first, knowing he’s unarmed. He only fired once Mouzone had already shot him three times.
Stringer and Bunny Colvin both tried to change the game in a way that made sense. Stop killing people over “corners” and stop playing wack-a-mole, helping no one just to chase “stats”
It got them both fired. Not before each used the same parting line … “get on with it MFers”
I'm a sucker for little added details in shows. For instance those birds being spooked off as Stringer runs up the stairs. *chefs kiss
Perfection
Y'all are not ready for season 4. You just think they didn't lay any bread crumbs, and technically they didn't, but the writing is so good they were there anyway. Either Marlo or Slim Charles is my favorite new character on S3. I think whenever Mr. asks Mrs. this question she only thinks in who she "likes", but sometimes the best characters are not good people, but as characters, they grab your attention more than anyone else. Either one of those 2 are undoubtedly gangsta, to their core. It's not a persona that's a means to an end, it's them 24/7 365, like Omar, but without a grandma to take to church every Sunday.
As my wife would say "Stringer tried to get above his raisin'."
I think season 3 is my favorite. It is a little slow, but where the other seasons all layout complex societal problems, season 3 is the only one that really focuses on (attempted) solutions. The theme of season 3 is Reform, as announced by Mouzone in the cold open of S3-E10. Or as he describes it "Slow train comin'".
There are 3-4 "Reformers" in the season, each trying to reform his little corner of the world. The most notable being Colvin and Stringer. Cutty is also undeniably on a journey of personal reform, as are McNutty and Bubbles to an extent, although each of those is sort of just starting. And then in the background you have Carcetti, who starts to take up that mantle of Reformer, but ofc there seems to be a lot of sub-conscious and/or conflicting motivations in his character.
Yeah, those of us who watched when it first aired thought Season 3 was the final one since it closed out so many storylines. We had to wait about 2 years for season 4 but it was so worth it as you all will see. Again, I like to think of the first 3 seasons of the show as book 1, book 2 starts with Season 4.
Be prepared...Season 4 is the BEST season of the Wire.
And the most heartbreaking one.
Nah
@@GeorgeTropicanaSeason 2 fan?
@@TheCrazyCanuck420i prefer season 3 & 1 over 4 i was one of them ones that labeled season 4 as the best but after rewatching the whole show entirely 3 more times season 3 & 1 is better in my opinion not mad if somebody say 4 is the best tho
@@soslime6082 I love 1 and 2 the most. Though I like 4 very much for it's change of pace. Pres getting into the schools teaching I thought was great.
I always think the interesting thing is Stringer is essentially trying to get out of the drug trade/keep in less violent and thus drawing less attention. He was fine with Hamsterdam too. The co-op got them more money and less fighting. it's Avon that was against taking the better package, the co-op and other stuff. Avon liked the violence. Stringer's way would have been a positive but Stringer. In the same way Bunny Coleman was one of the few cops actually interested in implementing an effective strategy for dealing with drug use, sale, and violent crime. Bunny was effective but society couldn't tolerate the concept of legal drugs, (cough: alcohol. tobacco). Bunny's way was a positive and Bunny fell. And we go back to the way it was before, crime and violence all over and ineffective policing and call it progress and pat ourselves on the back for upholding morality while being pretty ineffective.
Without spoiling anything, I don't think Stringer's way would have worked long term. They aren't the only play in town. The other player, Marlo, isn't all that about diplomacy from the looks of it. He sent Bodie (essentially Avon's crew) packing from a corner. Whether Stringer liked it or not, the game *is* the street and the street *is* the game.
@@Bdawg. That is exactly what @derred was talking about. They had the money they already made in the drug game. They had mad money to work with at hand. Stringer was looking to turn it into legitimate enterprises and move away from "The Game". Avon just loved "The Game", wanted to be the kingpin of it.
Love Bunny Colvin. Real police x10.
Season 4 is probably the saddest season for me. The loss of innocence is always tragic.
It's also the compounding of a bad system that turns out the likes of Avon, Bubbles, Omar and Prop Joe.
Same here just realizing that this is happening to kids all around the world is heartbreaking.
This ain't about your money, brah....
RIP Michael K Williams
Your boy gave you up…..
@@raheembukula6190that’s right
Cheese aka Method Man is a major player working underneath Prop Joe in the Eastern district of Baltimore while Barksdale and crew work in the Western…so you rarely see the Eastside guys in Westside areas/scenes
I think Carcetti was just sad about how his city is in that scene when he visits Hamsterdam. He actually did care about Baltimore here.
I think the point about the phone call with Stringer was that it went into conspiracy as being part of the overall chain of phone numbers. He could have been talking about just staffing for general muscle and it really wouldn't have mattered. The point was they got his voice on the phone
Always sad to see how close the mayor's office came to sanctioning a comparatively sane approach to the drug war before the press started in on it.
Cutty/Dennis is the best character of S3. Season rankings is S4, S1, S3, S2, S5.
The funniest thing about this one was being most upset about Kima's infidelity.
Yeah the Mrs. really was disappointed in her gal Kima :)
Cheating is always despicable. Kima knows her relationship with Cheryl is over but won't end it definitively yet. Cheryl is probably my least favorite character on the whole show, but no one deserves to cheated on (except maybe those who cheat first).
Even funnier was them not realizing that that wasn't her wife until the phone call
"What do we all look alike to you Herc ?"😂
I chuckled when you both "All black people look the same"-ed Kima's sidepiece thinking that that was her wife.
.....and then getting upset when you found out it really wasn't Cheryl when Cheryl calls shortly afterwards.
Herc would like a word with you both.
What a treat to see this show really engulf both of you while watching episode 11. Thanks you two for all the time and effort you put in to entertaining The masses.
Learning about the politics, and how it affects absolutely everything, is a major theme of this show. So, the politics is my "favorite". Not a character, but a theme.
40:14 To answer the question of what happened with Cheese, his character got arrested for that Animal Cruelty charge. I think in reality Method Man was on tour and doing other things, which why I assume he wasn't in season 3. Not going to say to much but he will be returning in season 4. My favorite season 💪
Season 4 is epic... can't wait!
Hyped for season 4, it's the best one!
Hamsterdam is basically Kensington Ave in Philidelphia. They feed the addicts, they give the addicts clean needles, and they even give them Narcan.
Omg I must have watched this show 3 times and I just realized the parallel between Stringer being used by Davis and McNulty being used by the campaign manager. They do love making comparisons in this show.
Can't wait for S4! Time to buy the "Lexus" of nail guns!
Season 3 and 4 are seen as the best of The Wire. Get ready
Season 3 is my favorite season, on par with Season 4 (which is also one of the greatest seasons in the history of TV). Bunny and Dennis both play important roles again. It’s such a well written and organic development of narrative.
Really excited to see your reaction to S4.
That scene with Omar and Brother Mouzone is sooo goddamn epic haha.
Season 3 was supposed to be the end. Then the plan was to make a spinoff called The Hall that would've focused on the political storyline introduced in season 3. But then HBO renewed the show and they went on with season 4 and 5
You guys are excellent. Looking forward to your reaction to season four.
And this ends my favourite season of the Wire
I for one can't wait until you finally get to see season 4.
20:18
Notice the embrace. Backstabbing
next season best season. And I called it too. Cutty's everyone's favorite. Good story arc for him.
Next season it's really tough to choose. Lots of old characters get or continue their great arcs, and the new ones are the innocent types you can't help but root for as well.
Stringers death was so satisfying personally, I despised the character of Stringer Bell. Man was a true snake 😂 Idris really was amazing in this role, cause even in the very end I started to feel bad for him when he realized that there was no negotiating out of this one.
Great reactions, you guys are going to love Season 4.......Favorite new Character is definitely " Slim Charles".....this is one of the best reactions channels on TH-cam ❤.
Bring on DUKIE !!!
I love season 4. The kids are all right.
The little bit with the media guys is foreshadowing season 5
Awesome reaction, season 4 is my personal favorite in the series.
Hate to give you geography lessons about your own country from the uk but its not Pennsylvania. Its Maryland
Season 4 is my favorite season
QUESTION: So Jimmy chose peace of mind over the thrill of the chase. Boring but easy paycheck job, familiar territory, stays healthy and sober, comes home to a kind, beautiful woman and her cute kids.
How many of you would choose boredom, sobriety and domestic bliss over a much more stressful, intellectually challenging and exciting job but which often triggers reckless drinking due to said stress?
Question: Was Jimmy doing what he was doing providing him with any happiness? Seems like he has been chasing a void he cannot fill for 3 seasons. Jimmy has been chasing demons for a while and getting himself into untrusted territory with those who used to trust him. A bit of a boring sober life sounds like the prescription he needs.
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I think being a major crimes investigator was providing him with some happiness and stimulation during the hours he was at work, using his keen detective skills and instincts to try and catch big time criminals. More exciting than walking a boring beat in uniform, responding to the same old boring domestic calls everyday. But it was completely ruining his home life and relationships. Either choice is a big sacrifice.
Life goes on. It's true. It's up and it's down.
What a beautiful beautiful show. That shot of the cans is pure poetry.
Fast Train by Solomon Burke has since been a favorite. Great artist. Recommend his music.
Nice editing for this one.
Enjoy that season 4. It's top tier.
They are in Maryland. Not Pennsylvania. No Pennsylvania is not a pay to recycle state, at least in NE PA.
One of my favorite episodes. The beginning of the episode was perfect.
Season 4 they raise the stakes based on the characters they are following. When shyt comes to a head it is dark.
Fun tidbit, the initial script had Omar pissing on Stringer's corpse, but Idris Elba refused to do that scene, he said it was too much out of character for Omar to do that, and he got his way.
Near the beginning of the first of these two episodes,when the city and community leaders are in Mayor Royce's office talking what to do with the drug free zone,the older brother with the glasses telling Royce if he were to sanction it his department could do some good...that's former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke,who waaaay back in the late 80's made national headline when he said that he thought the best way to attack the national drug problem was to decriminalize all drugs and treat it as a health problem. Thereby taking the profits,and the inherent violence that comes with those profits,off the street.
In my opinion he was right then and he's right now.
There's no bad seasons of The Wire, but season 4 is my favorite. I'm excited to watch you watch it.
Kima morphing into McNulty before your eyes...
I gotta admit, the 'Achmed' Bell thing went over my innocent little head, first time round... I thought it was just about trying to gain a little alphabetical advantage, in the manner of old style telephone book listings, a là "A1 Taxis.. Aardvark Cabs.. ABC Taxis.. " etc. etc.
I know Stringer did a lot of terrible things, but I always thought it was sad that he didn't have enough time to achieve his goal of getting out of the game and going legit. He went to college, he applied what he learned, even if it was in the drug trade, and he was doing what he could to be a legit businessperson. Just a loss of potential. But yeah, he was responsible for some pretty sad deaths and betrayed his best friends.
His intentions were selfish, getting Wallace and D'Angelo killed. They wanted out of the game, but Stringer wouldn't have that, exploiting them while trying to get out himself.
@@Madbandit77 Yes, I totally agree with you, he did unnecessary and unforgiveable things. It's more like in a parallel universe, it would've been nice to see Stringer change course w/out all of that, and end up legit.
Stringer is one of my favorite characters. Sucked to see him go
I can tell wifie actually likes this show cuz she remembers all the details from the previous episode.
love how hubby is trying to process the "donations" for boxing as normal peeps would do
taxes write offs deductions 🤪
keep doing what u guys do
Season 4 is peak Wire. Get ready.
Get ready for the best season next week.
Season 4 is the best y’all!!! Prepare for some good stuff🤙🏻
they end these seasons so damn good
Season 4 is the best!
Fo sho.
Bring on Dukie !!!
I've had tiiime to figure this shit out... now it's my time to watch y'all figure it out lol. Hope you guys well!
They did set up next season. No spoilers
Best season coming up next!
"new characters... Nope didn't like anyone new"
Proceeds to remind her of everyone she forgot because she doesn't even pay attention
"Oh yeah I liked him"
The he’s resting line is the same one Omar used to brother mouzone
12:11 lol, we all have brain farts 😅
Season 4 is the best IMO
I think in a LOT of people's opinion.
Bring on DUKIE !!!
Can’t wait for you guys to get to season four!
The theme for season 3 was reform both Colvin and bell tried and failed to reform the drug game
I would consider ep 11 one of the best of television history
Season 4 is my favorite! But then 3,1,2 and 5.
And thus we’ve reached the peak of the series.
43:14 - Baltimore, PA??
What's funny/interesting... There's several real life Hamsterdams in the USA now!
And they don't work!
@@DLites151 Evidence?
@@Efilnikufesin76 My senses as a human. Self evident.