The Wire: Final Season

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: silverpig
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I kinda wanted to see that lying author get it publicly. It was a pretty good ending. I was kind of hoping for something a little more exciting as the last few episodes kind of seemed a bit rushed to me, but showing that no matter who you take out there'll always be someone there to take his place was kind of what the show was all about anyways.

at first I thought the lying reporter would be the factor that would unravel the whole scheme.. but alas they chose to end the story quickly. Still a good episode though.

 

[Dari]

I can't believe that bitch still won the Pulitzer. Art imitating life I guess

 

[shocksyde]

The scene where McNulty tells the reporter that they're both full of shit was AWESOME. The look on the guys face as he was listening and leaving the police station was perfect.

Oh, and as Cheese was running his mouth at the end, I kept thinking, "Someone's just gonna shoot him in the head after he's done talking". Ding!

 

[torpid]

They've been setting up Slim Charles to take action for years. Yet I was totally surprised when he finally did something and shot Cheese in the head. That was a good scene.

I wonder what Mnutty can do now that he's no longer PO-lice. Maybe he can be a PI

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: torpid
They've been setting up Slim Charles to take action for years. Yet I was totally surprised when he finally did something and shot Cheese in the head. That was a good scene.

I wonder what Mnutty can do now that he's no longer PO-lice. Maybe he can be a PI

I wonder why none of Cheese's men did nothing. No honor, I guess.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: torpid
They've been setting up Slim Charles to take action for years. Yet I was totally surprised when he finally did something and shot Cheese in the head. That was a good scene.

I wonder what Mnutty can do now that he's no longer PO-lice. Maybe he can be a PI

I wonder why none of Cheese's men did nothing. No honor, I guess.

Why would they do anything, of all people? Cheese himself had zero honor. No loyalty. He even said that in his final scene, in so many words.

 

[Dari]

Originally posted by: Excelsior

Originally posted by: Dari

Originally posted by: torpid
They've been setting up Slim Charles to take action for years. Yet I was totally surprised when he finally did something and shot Cheese in the head. That was a good scene.

I wonder what Mnutty can do now that he's no longer PO-lice. Maybe he can be a PI

I wonder why none of Cheese's men did nothing. No honor, I guess.

Why would they do anything, of all people? Cheese himself had zero honor. No loyalty. He even said that in his final scene, in so many words.

I guess you're right.

 

[jonks]

Ok, sorry I'm late to the party but I like for the whole season to be out before watching them. I can't deal with the one week break thing.

Overall impression of season 5 is that it was entertaining, well acted, etc., but lacked the authenticity of the show's previous seasons. The whole serial killer/crooked journalist storyline felt very manufactured. Also, the rate of people getting popped felt a little accelerated because they wanted to wrap the series up. I'd have to say it might have been my least favorite of the 5 seasons, which still puts it above 90% of the rest of tv, but still a minor disappointment. Sorry it's all over though.

Favorite scene: FBI behavioral profilers detail McNulty to perfection. His expression while listening transforms from amused to slightly frightened as they keep nailing point after point and it starts to hit home. "Trouble maintaining long term relationships..." "High functioning alcoholic..." "Not formally educated but considers himself superior to those who are..."

In related news, after watching the final 3 episodes in a row I went out to get some dessert, and I involuntarily imagined every person I walked passed pulling a gun and blowing my head off. heh

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: sirjonk

In related news, after watching the final 3 episodes in a row I went out to get some dessert, and I involuntarily imagined every person I walked passed pulling a gun and blowing my head off. heh

Errr... Maybe you've been playing a little too much Doom on acid. I don't think the Wire should make you think that.

/Doom on Acid would be a good name for a band