The Wire 5x07 Reaction
Added 2023-12-01 23:53:05 +0000 UTC
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He's kinda lost the plot lately.
Samus Prime
2023-12-11 03:14:38 +0000 UTCI couldn't wait and I finished watching the series yesterday. That ending was....interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing their thoughts on it.
BNJ
2023-12-02 23:52:09 +0000 UTCwell as they say don’t meet your heroes lol
RH
2023-12-02 23:00:12 +0000 UTCAh, David Simon's twitter. Yeppp, he's quite the keyboard warrior.
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 22:49:04 +0000 UTCgo on his twitter account, i mean i knew he was weird when he complained about getting a ticket for speeding in a school area lmao but like right after that he went full on pro genocide out of left field, finding out he’s a zionist was disappointing especially considering how much i loved generation kill and it’s about the invasion of iraq so it feels kinda weird now
RH
2023-12-02 22:25:44 +0000 UTCWait what? Gotta link for that?
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 22:10:09 +0000 UTCbrillant work from him, just like “generation kill” absolutely amazing, but me personally i have trouble listening to this man after he went on a tangent explaining how bombing children is somehow more humane than killing them irl. he created some of my favorite shows of all time, but still plays a major part in the same systems of oppression he’s denouncing. i believe that’s important to know as well.
RH
2023-12-02 20:28:39 +0000 UTCAmazing clip!!
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 18:46:31 +0000 UTCI believe Kima was talking to the parents of the first "victim".
prolifik5
2023-12-02 16:05:07 +0000 UTCWatching the trial scenes has reminded me of another great show L&M could watch - The People vs OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. It's only ten episodes long and a really well done show.
Mark M
2023-12-02 09:28:41 +0000 UTCThis video (David Simon on Why He Created The Wire) is also excellent. He doesn't mention a single storyline or character, he just talks about the issues: and it works, because the show and its real-world themes are one in the same. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYXNdELqCe4&pp=ygULRGF2aWQgc2ltb24%3D
Samus Prime
2023-12-02 03:59:16 +0000 UTCFinally I would like to reiterate that the final two episodes are some of my favourite from the season. The finale might actually be my favourite episode from the whole show, strange as that might be. It feels 3 hours long and I mean that in the best way possible. I fucking love season 5, even with its flaws I get so much out of it. This show is every bit as enjoyable as it is important. I'll be recommendeding it to people as the 'greatest tv documentary ever made even though it's technically a drama-fiction' for years to come. It reminds me of chess, in that it seems to offer an seemingly endless amount of depth the longer one spends with, and as such one's enjoyment is limited only by their willingness to explore further. And having just written that sentence I remembered that they literally talk about chess in the show lmao, I swear it was an independent thought 😅 Guess it's just how Lester says, "all the pieces matter"...
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 03:03:54 +0000 UTCA couple weeks back one of the patrons posted Simon's lecture 'The Audacity Of Desair' citing it as a must watch. I got the chance to look at it today and they weren't kidding. Simon is intimidatingly smart, even for a professional journlist/writer he's exceptionally articulate. What a terrific creator. https://youtu.be/nRt46W3k-qw?si=WCt6prfNNToQGcog
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 02:55:18 +0000 UTCOnly getting the chance to post this now. Here's Charlie Brooker (creator of Black Mirror) hosting a special segment praising The Wire. It was made as Season 5 was being shot, and has cast interviews too! It's a total blast to see them all discussing the show whilst being so young https://youtu.be/ZLcquuO7sxg?si=9c2cvH2_LmiyYoeY
TeaDrinker3000
2023-12-02 02:50:45 +0000 UTCOK, you've watched episode 8 by the time you'll see this comment. We'll talk about "that moment" soon. A truly great TV character.... Really looking forward to seeing your reaction to the FBI's profile analysis of Jimmy's "serial killer". 😂😂 Btw, it's worth noting the season finale is over 90 minutes long so bring your popcorn... and tissues. I think it was (and might still be) the longest episode of an HBO show.
Chidi.
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Chidi.
2023-12-02 02:41:11 +0000 UTCWhen I first watched this season there was a TV blog in The Guardian newspaper (UK) in which people would post comments about The Wire. At the time I said this episode - especially the ending - felt like the calm before the storm... I was surprised when Omar killed Savino because for a man who's always strapped with a gun it's actually rare to see him kill people - Stinkum (S1), Stringer (S3) and now Savino. You may not remember Savino from S1 - he was the guy in the car with Kima and Orlando before they were shot and killed respectively. Trivia: this episode was directed by Dominic West (aka McNulty).
Chidi.
2023-12-02 02:35:41 +0000 UTCOkay, I posted about it on the previous episode reaction, but I figured I'll keep doing it until the end. This is me pitching those who are undecided - or to Lola and Milena if they don't go with a poll - why Black Sails should be the next show they watch. Most of this I wrote out in a previous comment, but I've edited/added a bit as well. So, what is Black Sails, and why should it be next? Let me tell you. Black Sails is set during the end of the Golden Age of Piracy, and follows the characters struggling to survive within it. It is also, in my opinion, one of the most underrated shows out there. It started coming out during the heyday of Game of Thrones, and so it ended up slipping past a lot of people’s radars. Speaking of, if you're someone who liked Game of Thrones for its complex characters, plotting, and being a story with consequences, then Black Sails is for you. It has excellent writing, dialogue, acting, direction, music, and it uses practical effects with CGI to great effect. It’s also filmed on location in Cape Town South Africa, so it always looks beautiful to boot. If you’re someone who loves and fears the ocean, this series captures that feeling very well. What else does Black Sails have that Lola and Milena (as well as my fellow patrons) would enjoy? Well it has layered and complex characters who often make the wrong choices and yet you can’t help but root for them anyway. Whenever conflicts arise you’ll be torn because you’ll like characters on all sides of it. The cast is also an ensemble, and there are several really wonderful female characters that get in depth arcs and lots of time to shine. It’s exciting and the plot never stops, but it also always takes its time to have slower character moments as well. Black Sails is also a show where it’s themes are vital to the story it is telling, and those themes are present on the very first episode. Choices that characters make will ripple out through the rest of the story - everything they do matters and has consequences. While the show is often dark/violent and largely serious, it can also be extremely funny. It’s not afraid to make you laugh, but it never undercuts the serious situations. That's my zero spoilers pitch. For those who might want a bit more detail, here’s more in ROT13. Gurer ner zhygvcyr abg fgenvtug znva punenpgref. Gur fubj vf zber be yrff n cerdhry gb Gernfher Vfynaq, naq V guvax vg’f fnsr gb fbeg bs ivrj vg va n frafr bs guvf orvat gur “gehr” fgbel gung riraghnyyl yrnqf gb Gur riragf gung trg jevggra nobhg va Gernfher Vfynaq. Vg’f abg na nqncgngvba bs gung obbx, ohg vs lbh’er snzvyvne lbh jvyy erpbtavmr frireny punenpgre anzrf. Ng gur fnzr gvzr vg nyfb hfrf fbzr erny uvfgbevpny cvengrf fhpu nf Naar Obaarl naq Puneyrf Inar. Juvyr gurer ner zhygvcyr nagntbavfgf, V guvax vg’f fnsr gb fnl gung gur erny ivyynva bs gur fubj vf Gur Oevgvfu Rzcver naq pvivyvmngvba. I’ve mentioned in previous comments about the show that there are some content warnings to keep in mind before checking it out. It can be quite violent, and it deals with the sexism/racism/homophobia that was present in the time period. I do also have to give a warning about sexual assault. This is the only one I’ll go into detail on in ROT13. Fnvq frkhny nffnhyg cybgyvar vf rnfvyl zl ovttrfg pevgvpvfz bs gur fubj. Ubjrire V jvyy fnl guvf: gur fgbelyvar bayl ynfgf sbe guerr rcvfbqrf, naq gur encvfg raqf hc zheqrerq. Ba gbc bs gung, gur jbzna fhssrevat ng fnvq encvfgf unaqf vf bar bs gur znva punenpgref naq unf n jbaqreshy nep tbvat sbejneq. Naq nsgre gung? Gurer ner ab frkhny nffnhyg cybg yvarf va gur fubj ng nyy. Vg’f abg yvxr va TbG jurer srznyr punenpgref jrer pbafgnagyl orvat guerngrarq jvgu encr. Guvf vf gur bayl fgbelyvar vaibyivat vg - nalguvat ryfr vf rvgure whfg vzcyvrq (nf fbzrguvat gung unccraf qhevat n fvrtr) be unccrarq va gur cnfg naq punenpgref ner whfg gnyxvat nobhg vg. Anyway, that’s my very long pitch. Please vote for Black Sails, y’all. ❤️
cosmotron
2023-12-02 01:38:42 +0000 UTCI like where Kima is ending up, though I wish we'd seen more of her story before we got to this point. Bubs's story continues to make me very emotional, and I really like him connecting with this Sun reporter (especially since it's not Scott lol). It's also nice to have this as a contrast *to* Scott and how he does his 'reporting'. I really liked the scene going back and forth between Daniels and Gus, with them both giving out orders to their teams. I tend to agree with your feelings on Jimmy. It really feels like there's no way back from this, and I appreciate the scene where Kima is with one of the victims (because they have become Jimmy's victims) parents to make it clear that what he is doing is having a much larger impact. Of course, it's more than clear this wasn't something he ever thought through: just look at how ill equipped he is to handle all the help now being offered to him. And he literally says that it's "getting bigger" than he thought, as if he didn't go out of his way to sensationalize the "murders" for this purpose. I mentioned it in a comment on the full reaction, but I have finished the show now! Some ROT13 thoughts below. Birenyy V yvxrq vg. V guvax vg qbrf unir fbzr bs gur vffhrf gung F5 unf unq, yvxr cnpvat. Vg jbhyq unir urycrq gb unir nabgure gjb rcvfbqrf V guvax. V nyfb...nz abg fher ubj V srry nobhg Wvzzl'f raqvat. Cnegvphyneyl gur one fprar jurer rirelbar vf pryroengvat uvz. VQX. Nsgre nyy ur qvq, rira gubhtu ur jnfa'g n pbc nalzber, vg srryf yvxr ur xvaq bs trgf erjneqrq sbe uvf npgvbaf. Gurer ner frprarf gb pbhagreonynapr vg, yvxr uvz gnyxvat gb Fpbgg nobhg ubj fuvggl gurl obgu ner, ohg gur senzvat bs gur erfg bs gur rcvfbqr nyfb xvaq bs pbagenqvpgf vg vzb. Znlor V'yy srry qvssreragyl jngpuvat vg jvgu Ybyn naq Zvyran. Qhxvr'f fgbel znxrf zr fb fnq, vg znxrf zl fgbznpu uheg. Zvpunry'f gbb - uvz frcnengvat sebz Oht jnf urnegoernxvat. Bu, ohg frrvat Anzbaq znqr zr unccl pel! Bu, naq V'z nyfb fgvyy guvaxvat nobhg ubj V srry nobhg Bzne'f qrngu. V'z ernyyl abg fher, rira qnlf yngre.
cosmotron
2023-12-02 01:23:08 +0000 UTC
