Shuggie_Murray7 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm about to start episode 8 of season 1. I have the attention span of a biscuit though, so I would be grateful if someone could answer a few questions. Why is Rawls so desperate to get rid of McNulty? He's been doing a pretty good job as detective, no? He(Rawls) speaks about changing McNulty's rotation to nightshift or something in order to do the above; how is this such a bad thing? Also, Omar is a BOSS. Jimmy kept telling judge Phelan alot of "police business" and breaking the chain of command in doing so, for which Rawls had to answer the deputy. So he is out to get McNulty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane-don Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Jimmy kept telling judge Phelan alot of "police business" and breaking the chain of command in doing so, for which Rawls had to answer the deputy. So he is out to get McNulty. Thanks. It thought there was more to it than that, but obviously not. I'm halfway through season 2 now, so here are some random thoughts so far. Can't be bothered to put spoilers, though I doubt there's really a need. Idris Elba's performances have dropped in this series. He doesn't seem to command the same presence he had from scene-to-scene in season 1. Maybe that's deliberate, who knows. But the whole Stringer going about running the buisness and trying to improve the product arc is boring beyond belief. I wish they'd have just left it alone. Omar is still a boss and the best character in the show. The whole Daniels crew of Herc, Prez, Kima etc. getting together again was just far too predictable and obvious. Nicky Sobotka seems like he could develop into an excellent character. I was extremely sceptical at first, but the series being set on the docks is actually very interesting and good viewing. Daniels' wife is a boot. And finally, I don't quite get why Valchek and Sobotka have gone to war over a stain glass window. Surely it can't be that important? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Also, Omar is a BOSS. I'm nearing the end of season 1. Bunk is the man, not enough of him so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane-don Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 The scene he burns his clothes in is superb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks. It thought there was more to it than that, but obviously not. I'm halfway through season 2 now, so here are some random thoughts so far. Can't be bothered to put spoilers, though I doubt there's really a need. Idris Elba's performances have dropped in this series. He doesn't seem to command the same presence he had from scene-to-scene in season 1. Maybe that's deliberate, who knows. But the whole Stringer going about running the buisness and trying to improve the product arc is boring beyond belief. I wish they'd have just left it alone. Omar is still a boss and the best character in the show. The whole Daniels crew of Herc, Prez, Kima etc. getting together again was just far too predictable and obvious. Nicky Sobotka seems like he could develop into an excellent character. I was extremely sceptical at first, but the series being set on the docks is actually very interesting and good viewing. Daniels' wife is a boot. And finally, I don't quite get why Valchek and Sobotka have gone to war over a stain glass window. Surely it can't be that important? The thing between Rawls and McNulty is that McNulty didn't just cross him, he made his life harder. Major Rawls deals with 300 murders a year, he needs clearances, he doesn't need some bullshit investigation. He is as high as he can go in the chain of command and it is made very clear in the first few episodes that up and coming black officers are being promoted up the ladder and if Rawls fucks up he could be on his way out. He is ably assisted by Landsman who finds himself in a similar situation. Omar is good early on but becomes a caricature (moreso than he already is) in later seasons What were you looking for a whole bunch of new cops? McNulty doesn't have a major impact on season 2, in fact he has the worst arc but sets up bunk and Lester for some good scenes. Expanding into the docks and continuing with Avon and Stringer has meant less time for cops to establish as characters, pretty much all the featured cops end up working out of the off site. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SodjesSixteenIncher Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Major Rawls deals with 300 murders a year, he needs clearances, he doesn't need some bullshit investigation. ^^^ Aspiring crime fiction writer IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 ^^^ Aspiring crime fiction writer IMO Actually that is a composite from a couple or Rawls conversations with Landsman when he is thinking about giving Jimmy a second chance and when Rawls is explaining to Freamon how he runs his unit in the season 1 finale. Both excellent and memorable scenes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 http://screen.yahoo.com/the-lego-wire-29977908.html Amazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane-don Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) I got to about the 4th or so episode(Daniels shagged Rhonda Pearlman in the last one I watched) in season 3, and then lost the enthusiasm to watch it. Season 2 started well, but it just tailed off massively imo, the way it ended just felt so unrewarding as a viewer. Season 3 just seems to be awful in the first few episodes, tbh. Will pick it back up after giving it an extended break. Edited July 19, 2012 by dane-don 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Season two was probably my least favourite series but I'm pretty much alone on that view I feel as most rate that as their favourite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Season two was probably my least favourite series but I'm pretty much alone on that view I feel as most rate that as their favourite Most folk I would say rate S4 as the high point 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradHorse Posted July 20, 2012 Author Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://screen.yahoo.com/the-lego-wire-29977908.html Amazing. Didn't expect a lot but that's hilarious 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Most folk I would say rate S4 as the high point Season 4 was probably the high point although I still like season 1 the best. Lots of neat character development which kind of gets lost in later seasons as they add more and more layers. Season 5 was bad and definitely the worst season, the newspaper was just horrid and had maybe 2 solid links to everything else. The theme was that newspaper are dying and irrelevant so lets spend a good portion of the show on them, it never really clicked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Dog Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiit Season 1/2 are the best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Most folk I would say rate S4 as the high point Think that's my favourite. Final Grades is the finest TV episode ever. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Amazing. Edited September 13, 2012 by jm1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 That's brilliant 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggy Wallace Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 SHEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT The Wire is phenomenally good. I just can't imagine a piece of television ever beating it. It's one for the ages as well as that social problem will never die. Stringer Bell is the fucking man. My favourite season is the one they move to Hamsterdamn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) SHEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT The Wire is phenomenally good. I just can't imagine a piece of television ever beating it. It's one for the ages as well as that social problem will never die. Stringer Bell is the fucking man. My favourite season is the one they move to Hamsterdamn. Im on season 3 episode 10. It's just ridiculously good. It's literally flawless in my opinion. It doesn't let up at all aswell. I am preapred to be dissapointed with every series i watch after this. Fav charachter was deangelo, or bubbles and ziggy. Only charachter that hasn't been that good is brother mouzone. All the charachters are superb though. And i defy everyone who says they would not like to be stringer bell. Everyone wants to be gangster do they not. fav scene. Gets my heart beating. http://www.youtube.c...h?v=YrSy9r0-lMg Edited September 15, 2012 by jojo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Are you on your first watch, jojo? If so, get the f**k out of here and don't be going on Youtube! Running a real risk of spoilers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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