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skatbone
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1005 Posts
April 10 2012 18:28 GMT
#321
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.
Mercurial#1193
skatbone
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1005 Posts
April 10 2012 18:30 GMT
#322
On April 11 2012 02:48 Zorkmid wrote:
Terrific show. Halfway through season 2. Great acting, great storyline. Unpredictable and HILARIOUS! Also, It's scary how much I look like McNulty.


I'm glad you find it HILARIOUS. I watched it alone the first time. Now I'm re-watching it with my fiancee and we laughed a lot during Season 1. So much black (dark) humor that I got the first time around, but that I can laugh aloud at with my gf in the room.
Mercurial#1193
Dubz
Profile Joined October 2010
United States242 Posts
April 10 2012 18:40 GMT
#323
The actor that plays Marlo was on my flight to chicago last week!!
" mefjupl: if this game was balanced and we would find two players with almost same skills, in mirror match there would be a draw each game"
Maginor
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway505 Posts
April 10 2012 19:59 GMT
#324
I like Bubbles the best I think.
jumbotroN
Profile Joined April 2010
Peru229 Posts
April 10 2012 20:02 GMT
#325
The best TV show by far. The Sopranos ain't even close to The Wire's greatness.
Chytilova
Profile Joined December 2011
United States790 Posts
April 11 2012 02:02 GMT
#326
For people who don't know about the previous work of the creators of The Wire, check out the mini-series called "The Corner."

It has a lot of the same actors and it's a brutally honest depiction of junkies and those around them. In certain respects it might be even better than The Wire.
MilesTeg
Profile Joined September 2010
France1271 Posts
April 11 2012 02:44 GMT
#327
Currently watching this amazing show at my usual slow pace (middle of season 4). Although he's interesting, I've always hated Stringer personally. He's fake, naive and stupid. I'd say my favourite character is McNulty, every scene with him and Bunk is an instant classic.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51487 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-11 02:51:34
April 11 2012 02:47 GMT
#328
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.


I love the scene where he is at the photocopying business and he rants to his men about price elasticity. So awesome.

Me and my room mates have started watching the series together and we're up to Season 2. Can't wait until we start watching it again.
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Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-11 02:52:23
April 11 2012 02:52 GMT
#329
On April 11 2012 03:01 Adebisi wrote:
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On April 11 2012 02:42 scDeluX wrote:
I'm also watching this for the first time, season 5 right now.

I gotta say season 2 was a bit under the others but yeah it's a great show. Characters development is really something else when you compare it to todays shows.

Rewatch season 2 after watching the whole show and you will appreciate how it is unique and really additive to the series as a whole. I've watched the show... a stupid amount of times through and season 2 is my favourite.


Yep. The thing about Season 2 is that it's really kind of like a "setup" season: So much of Season 2 is important to S4 and S5. Without it those Seasons just don't get that "Perfect" gleam. So many brilliant characters (Ziggy!) in that season.
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Derity
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2952 Posts
April 11 2012 04:56 GMT
#330
damn it, i need to watch a 4th time...

still the only series i watched more than once.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33457 Posts
April 11 2012 05:12 GMT
#331
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.


the print shop is a front -_-;
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Derity
Profile Joined May 2009
Germany2952 Posts
April 11 2012 05:17 GMT
#332
ofc it is a front, but throughout the series is becomes very clear that stringer bell wants to get out of drugs and into big business + Show Spoiler +
his attempts to buy real estate, join the big guys
snotboogie
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Australia3550 Posts
April 11 2012 06:11 GMT
#333
Watched through this show from beginning to end at least 7 times, but haven't watched it in a year.

Question is, do I go through for the 8th?
Idnan
Profile Joined November 2010
54 Posts
April 11 2012 23:12 GMT
#334
Watched through this show from beginning to end at least 7 times, but haven't watched it in a year.

Question is, do I go through for the 8th?


Of course you do! Also my "vote" goes for Stringer Bell too.
InFdude
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Bulgaria619 Posts
April 11 2012 23:15 GMT
#335
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Hot_Bid
Profile Blog Joined October 2003
Braavos36379 Posts
April 11 2012 23:22 GMT
#336
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.

On April 11 2012 14:12 Waxangel wrote:
the print shop is a front -_-;

No man, Prop Joe definitely just fixes clocks for real too.

Haha skatbone ;p
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chaoser
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States5541 Posts
April 11 2012 23:31 GMT
#337
On April 11 2012 14:12 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.


the print shop is a front -_-;


Even though it's a front, he runs it as a legitimate business, yelling at his staff for not acting like professionals. If it was Avon running the place, I'm sure he wouldn't have cared if the business was doing well or not.

Haven't you heard? I'm not an ex-progamer. I'm not a poker player. I'm not an admin of the site. I'm mother fucking Rekrul.
Uhnno
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands288 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-04-11 23:49:14
April 11 2012 23:48 GMT
#338
Don't forget this season 1 gem:



Magnificent!

edit: I know it has been posted, but it's just so awesome it needs to be shared more often.
snotboogie
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Australia3550 Posts
April 12 2012 00:00 GMT
#339
On April 12 2012 08:31 chaoser wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2012 14:12 Waxangel wrote:
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.


the print shop is a front -_-;


Even though it's a front, he runs it as a legitimate business, yelling at his staff for not acting like professionals. If it was Avon running the place, I'm sure he wouldn't have cared if the business was doing well or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGgRtiCVo2w



That's what makes Prop Joe my favourite drug dealer. He's thorough, humble, and consistent. He plays the game as honestly as a drug lord has any right to while still staying in the business. Even his dodgy moves are within the "rules" per se.

Plus he's just a really likeable dude, despite his job description.

+ Show Spoiler +
Too bad the rules that he lived by were so volatile and he couldn't keep up with the metagame...='(
1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
April 12 2012 00:14 GMT
#340
+ Show Spoiler +
On April 12 2012 08:31 chaoser wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2012 14:12 Waxangel wrote:
On April 11 2012 03:28 skatbone wrote:
On April 11 2012 01:42 n3gative wrote:
omar's the fan favourite, best character is stringer bell.


Yea, Stringer for sure...though I like Prez's character arc.

But Stringer is complicated. One of my favorite scenes is in Season 1 when McNulty follows him only to end up at the community college. In the U.S., a lot of conservatives argue that ghetto youth need to simply pull themselves up and not be lazy. Stringer epitomizes this very struggle-from that moment at the community college (and with the subsequent scene of his attempt to run a legitimate copying business) that he is trying to use capital generated illegitimately through the drug trade to become a legitimate businessman. The struggle is tough.

What a brilliant character.


the print shop is a front -_-;


Even though it's a front, he runs it as a legitimate business, yelling at his staff for not acting like professionals. If it was Avon running the place, I'm sure he wouldn't have cared if the business was doing well or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGgRtiCVo2w


^^
I remember watching this scene the day after I learned about price elasticity in my Economics class, made me giggle like no other.
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