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If you took out subjective arguments about popular entertainment, the nation would free up a lot of bandwidth and many repetitive stress injuries would be avoided. Thank you for your ridiculously worthwhile contributions to humanity. Brilliant! Actually, I dont even think of it as a show its literature. When there is an ensemble cast and crew that work their hardest to put out the best product possible, it makes viewing a very satisfying activity. And to studiously avoid any sustained discussion about whether the depicted newspaper is, in all respects, capturing the meaningful narrative of the depicted city? Jack and Liz. I watched The Wire a second time few years later and I loved season 2. All 24 episodes are great! I have an unanswered question about the ending and it appears as though there is (or should be) a sequel to this? Ive just completed my third viewing of the entire series. Im vaguely reminded of the backlash we (I) felt when Seinfeld came to an end, having been blinded to what we were ignoring for so long that the hyper-reality we were caught up in seemed like the be-all, end-all. In response to a few specific complaints Ive come across rather frequently in regards to the season: How is it remotely plausible that Marlo walked free? (Think "Cracker" meets "Inspector Morse" meets "CSI").There is a bookish, academic quality to Doctor Hill, without him being tweedy and standoffish (he's more human, and less lofty than Morse). Journalism is and has been an absolute shambles in the UK since I was a kid in the 80s. You wanna say who cares, the story sucked? The Wire will be studied in the future. In the end, Carcetti, despite being white, was not able to avoid the same trappings of stat-juking number games and political favoritism as his predecessor, Royce, or the mayor before that. I got my invitation late in the mail and I may as well just see all the videos and photos and banter about it on peoples social media profiles. Gus opining that there was a time when no perp walk would take place with a call first being made to the broadsheets to make sure it was covered. Whatever you say, arthouse. Maybe I prefer more violent things. We told the precise story we wished to tell and what happened was supposed to happen. I think it was something like a 14% reduction in crimes such as shootings and aggravated assault. Watching each character grow into a previous one is riveting, and the guessing game made me click the next episode each time. But if I dont play how can I and everyone else fix the rules? I feel as if I understand it better and see more with each viewing. By that, I mean the sense from many of white politicians in the city holding this belief that the city was corrupted because blacks were the ones that made up the majority of the police department, and had a black mayor in Royce. Wouldnt she confront them first? Also the deal they made with Marlo at the end where he would be free was just nonsensical, unless you want to believe that the DAs office is incredibly pure and moral and would never want to go to court and bust a guy they know is a major killer just because there is a little dirt in their investigation. We do what we do and people are free to react as they will. By the way, Ive been through journo school in NZ, although I didnt pass (I dropped out), my tutor told me that NZ doesnt have the same problems as the USA regarding the demise of newspapers, because, according to him, NZ newspapers already run on a hard core skeleton staffing level with no subcutaneous fatwhich I always thought was bullshit. You wanna say that its an unfair representation of modern journalism? And yes, in real life, there wasnt much written about such in my city. The "Jordan" character was specific to the McDiarmid book "Torment of Others", of which the episode was derived. Just wished it had a normal (13) episode count. I couldnt believe the level of writing and literary presence of this show. I felt it was entirely too unrealistic and borderline offensive to the shows entire structure. He displays tremendous potential; one can hope that he will continue to create performances that are filled with the humanity, compassion and insight that "Tony Hill" shows us. Circling back to the journalism angle in season 5 and your above article, it is sad that so many people missed the real commentary about the total lack of journalistic integrity- not just in Bmore but in the whole country. Lasher follows Keith to a random shack in the I just finished watching the entire run of the series a couple of nights ago. But suggest that high-end American newspapers have been gutted by out-of-town ownership, besieged by the internet and preoccupied by a prize culture that validates small-trick and self-limiting impact, rather than seriously evaluating problems? Not so much as an offhand reference, and that goes not just for the journalists displeased enough with our newspaper tale, but for the larger number of commentators and critics who thought we did swell. My comment amounts to little more than unwanted negative feedback for a show that ended 5 years ago. But if you didnt enjoyThe Wirethis season, then lets concede for purposes of this little note that you are correct. I had only heard of it but didnt know it was the drug I needed in my life to actively engage in social discussions the way you do so well in this series. Youre fuckin awesome. In closing, I missed you Mr. Simon, coming to do a panel at my school Washington State University in 2012 I think it was, because I had no idea about the show at that time. That was the critique. No television series has ever lived with me the way The Wire has. Hes just being painfully honest. The bodies are then found in areas But Ill get back to the journalism angle momentarily. Really, someone should have put it to Herc, you have to admit. It's quite dark, with just enough wit to keep you from falling over the edge into the great abyss. The writing is exceptional, especially for the episode, "Torment". It features a crime-weary psychotherapist who is part profiler, part detective, part forensics expert. Most commentary has season 4 as the best and has season 5 as the least best. Key investigations and prosecutions are undercut or abandoned by the political machinations of police officials, prosecutors and political figures. This series is generally well-scripted and acted. Even though I dont like those gay fags fuckin each other but thats the world we live in so no problems. At least youre not complete sadists. I see commentary all the time where the seasons are ranked and there seems to be a common thread. To argue about whether the drama had become arch or unsubtle? And, just like the black counterparts, almost all of them gain some level of career advancement, be it Rawls promotion to superintendent, Pearlmans to judge, Hurks ascension in the legal realm (admitably his is more honest than the others, since he wanted the same things McNulty and Freamon wanted, and he actually suffers the consequences of his mess-up in Season 4), Carcetti, Templeton, etc. The serial killer story was just too silly. A moment for one Thank you for telling these stories. Im not. Both shows only went 5 seasons but BB tied up the loose ends and made the ending much easier to swallow than TW did. Why would he care about the homeless? And remember the part where you saw the lady outside selling snowballs, the postal carrier was able to deliver mail, people were outside hanging laundry so you could tell that the 14% drop was substantial in that district. Flagg on his last day being the only one who could tap in to the police department to get the low down on Burrells removal. No need to worry about any season of this amazing show. Well played. Thanks for making a great series. I am glad you landed Naymond softly but Randy getting beat down again in the group home then showing up for a second in season 5 STILL in a group home- couldnt Carver have at least followed through on ONE good intention and taken him out of that system?! Surprisingly because i'm usually no fan at all of the serial-killer genre nor the kind of grisly imagery that this show always provides. Once I learned that wrestling was faked I began to wonder what else on TV, or in print, was fabricated or enhanced. Then the Lewinsky story broke and dominated, and I lost even more faith. Daniels is probably the best example of this, but to a lesser extent so is Freamon, whose corrupted (by definition of the law) actions lead to retirement from the police force. In the end, she asks for a transfer. Nothing like unrelenting brutal, realism. The setting and actors are British. Starring: Robson Green, Simone Lahbib. It was amazing television. WebSeason 6. I was wondering, What does it take to become an officer of You seem angry. User Ratings Brilliant series. But the rest of you blessed, scribbling souls? Have just finished re-watching the whole series. I wondered what you thought of new local titles which seek subscriptions from the community as well as community involvement in their storytelling. I think the biggest problem with Season 5 is that the Sun people were kind of boring and so many of them were one note. Im an asshole. But youre entitled to enjoy one thing more than another, and youre even entitled to wonder about a filmmakers or writers motivations and standing, whether or not you actually have any evidence of its relevance or not. All the characters have distinct and believable personalities. A few months ago I decided to give it a go and, as you can imagine, I fell in love. I love game of thrones (but its too quick imo), but The Wire is the best. Stars Robson Green Mark I absolutely love The Wire so I mean no disrespect when I say this (arent prefaces like that always inevitably followed by something kinda shitty and disrespectful?) It wasnt until maybe the 3rd time that I understood these theme about the newsroom. But the fifth-season story arc began with a wonderful bit of adversarial reporting on deadline good, clean newspapering it was. In fact, when I was delivering newspapers as a kid back in the 90s I became incredibly skeptical of the news I was delivering. The man in black tracked Jenna down at the right house, but he knocked on the wrong door he's tangled up in a deadly Book of Blood story that ends when Ellie and Sam kill him. First off, really fantastic article. Now its so hard to even rank the seasons because they are all so important to the overall story. If I didnt know the show was set in Baltimore it just as easily could have been set in Lanham, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Temple Hills, Forestville. Melvin Wiliams passed today RIP! A few funny lines, too. Though he shows remarkable insight into the actions of the violent and deranged, he also displays that phenomenal lack of social consciousness that is particular to geniuses and artists (as in "Yes, I just invented nuclear fission, but no, I didn't know I was supposed to wear socks and shoes to this award ceremony."). Cocaine Bear is based on a true story but the events especially the ending are very different. I agree with the message of Season 5, just not the execution. In the confrontation that follows, Adam shows him the photographs he took Everyone who complanes about season 5 is just mourning. He's quirky, he's a little odd, but he helps to provide a different, and intellectual insight into the killer's mind. And again, great work on this terrific series; dont let the naysayers get to you on Season 5, I found it every bit as good as the previous 4. I guess Cedric Daniels, Stringer Bell and Bunny Colvin tried with horrible results. Africa was not at all logical to their 'can't do without you' relationship). Dont get me wrong, its great for you and the other writers/producers/actors/HBO- but even the best portrayal of life in the Charm City wont be enough to change anything. Every single time I watch this show over again, I notice something I never saw before, and get instant gratification for going back again and re-watching it. And whether that is an accurate critique? The Witcher: Blood Origin 's ending serves as setup for The Witcher season 3, revealing the truth behind the Conjunction of the Spheres and another prophecy that's sure to have a profound influence on Ciri's life. Its especially shameful that the media did not pick up on this. The crime thriller was being eyed for adaptation by The Wire was arguably the best television series ever made. I guess Im just ranting about how I fell in love with this show and can never get enough of it. So they went from 20 to 17. Season 5 was great. At least the stakes matter. The intelligent and complex story line demands focus to follow clearly, and make you think. In this case, our lead character is Dr. Tony Hill. August 19, 2002. Although I understand the validity of some of the endings, I really was disappointed with season 5. Gruesome scenes, Very dark and depressing at times. However, each action, no matter how small, led to clear and defined reactions that changed the course of events. Drugs were just an excuse to pursue their passion, because it is clear that wacking people is what they loved. In series 1-3, Hermione Norris played Detective Inspecter/Chief Inspecter Carol Jordan of Bradford CID, who managed to rein Tony's scattered abilities and make sense of them. And unsubtle. See production, box office & company info, Drama Trails: 'Coronation Street' to 'Kingdom'. Because the thing I cant leave alone, the thing that makes me giddy as a schoolgirl is this: Whatever else I am a traitorous apostate to newsprint, the angriest hack in television, a kicker of small dogs you must acknowledge that I am now, also, the newly crowded King of Meta. Reprinted with Permission. And today, with the availability of information (political manifestos, open sites describing tax laws, politicians own blogs describing their veiled reasons behind why their nest needs feathering) etc, its still so easy to spot journalists turning a blind eye and I can only assume either lazily or complicity ignoring the data to suit a narrative theyve been fed, or have a vested interest in continuing. It was way worse than you thought. The hit NBC sitcom, The Office, is perhaps one of Peacock's most profitable titles. It's like watching a big budget film on TV. The pictures of his cleaned up corners and happy citizens as a result of Hamsterdam would suggest that the drop was much larger than that 14%. This is an entertaining series currently available on Acorn TV. But it went over my head, that the newspaper, completely missed every major story about what went on in the city. But all the endings mean something and other endings would have been the wrong ones. In the annals of time, you documented as close to the reality of the DMV as you could get away with, its just too bad that people will always be calling it fiction., (*this is a better-edited version of my prior comment). We certainly expected more attention from the media. But no, show dont tell is the rule. I just re-watched the entire series, and its amazing how well it still holds up. What he suddenly turns stupid? 1) The newsroom angle was a good idea but perhaps the show writers were a bit too close to it. For a mystery/suspense,thriller this show easily surpasses virtually all shows in the genre. Love it. The dramas final season, depicting a Baltimore newspaper, concluded last week. It ran for six seasons and I believe had some specials along the way. ITV has axed Robson Green drama Wire in the Blood after six years in what is seen as the latest cost cutting move by the network. Well now, its been a week sinceThe Wires final episode and a certain calm has descended, leaving a little less agita and a little more reflection. A moment for one last question: I found the season 2 a bit less interesting the first time, but I really dont know why, maybe because I was focused on characters like Avon etc, and the guys on the docks were less cool at first sight. Each season building toward a singular, connected argument. I can dream sometimes, right? but what the hell happened with the last season? Maybe its honest. We said what we wanted to say and now everyone else is entitled to talk back without some counterbitch finding them. Lowry got it, and tellingly, he used to work for theL.A. Timesbut is now a step or two removed from a metropolitan daily, writing forVariety. But thanks for creating some of the best characters in TV history. Great blog, it confirms my suspicions of the final season but wasnt enough to change my mind about it. 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