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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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