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skarlorn
10-07-2017, 05:34 PM
that'll work

u feel me ATG

*Nods upward with half closed eyes*
skarlorn
10-07-2017, 05:39 PM
https://i.imgur.com/8gCCvmk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qtzMcBn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dAfkEFi.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iixvjdY.jpg

yawl commens voting on dem fellow brothers of the Projects here wid dem heroes of West Side
loramin
10-07-2017, 05:51 PM
I've been re-watching it recently because my wife hadn't seen it, and we just finished season 4. I remember 5 not being as good as the rest, so I've been a little hesitant to start it, but it's such an amazing series overall we'll probably finish it soon.

Also I love the pics. Omar, Bubbles, etc. are all such amazing characters, and their actors were all equally incredible. There's definitely a reason why so many critics have rated it the best TV series of all time.

EDIT: Frank was awesome too! Ziggy annoyed me, but I guess that's the point of his character.
skarlorn
10-07-2017, 05:59 PM
Yeah I'm just wrapping up season 2 right now, hoping s3 focuses back on them west side nurgas
Triiz
10-07-2017, 06:12 PM
Anyone been watching The Deuce? It's by the same guy that made The Wire, has a ton of The Wire actors in it like Frank (not sure what his real name is). So far the focus seems to be prostitution in the 70's. First episode wasn't that good but seems like it's getting a lot better the last few episodes. It's not The Wire, but pretty good for 2017 TV.
AzzarTheGod
10-07-2017, 06:36 PM
Anyone been watching The Deuce? It's by the same guy that made The Wire, has a ton of The Wire actors in it like Frank (not sure what his real name is). So far the focus seems to be prostitution in the 70's. First episode wasn't that good but seems like it's getting a lot better the last few episodes. It's not The Wire, but pretty good for 2017 TV.

*daps thread*

Yeah the two shows that were said to have revolutionized the idea of a "premium TV series" or what a TV serial could be was the Sopranos and The Wire.

The Deuce is exactly about prostitution and NY hustle. Its ok, but its a character show. Its not about plot so much as its about capturing the 1970's New York when prostitution was raging.
AzzarTheGod
10-07-2017, 06:38 PM
Would I take Season 2 of Vinyl over The Deuce?

Probably. Vinyl did have some type of plot. AND dat Olivia Wilde... Wish it didn't cost 100 million dollars to fucking produce a season. Vinyl ratings were considered tragic.
Lulz~Sect
10-07-2017, 07:27 PM
https://i.imgur.com/c4eT5B9.jpg
Patriam1066
10-07-2017, 07:48 PM
Yeah I'm just wrapping up season 2 right now, hoping s3 focuses back on them west side nurgas

It does

S3 of the wire is pretty damn good
Baler
10-07-2017, 08:07 PM
Monica
https://i.imgur.com/Y1Tec1I.gif
skarlorn
10-08-2017, 02:55 AM
https://i.imgur.com/c4eT5B9.jpg

JUST FINISHED SEASON 2 VERY WOKE STUFF NICE POST HERE LULZ


*PUTS ON THUG CLOTHING AND WATCHES S3E1 ON HIS WINDOWS SURFACE PRO WHILE LAYING IN A WARM CLEAN BED*
Mead
10-08-2017, 03:23 AM
oh man. one of my favorite series. s4 got some of my favorite parts

"B-5 got all the dinks"

"fuck prezbo"
loramin
10-08-2017, 11:41 AM
"B-5 got all the dinks"

Not exactly related but I just love this quote:

ayo im hearing that boy Dink got that man gun...now i aint sure yet if dat dink be dink dink or inky dink or maybe fat dink...then again it might be flat nose dink, no...nah nah dat dink be dead..
sespeedy
10-08-2017, 11:59 AM
I just watched Narcos.

For some reason, I feel like this truck has been sitting outside my house all day....
Xaanka
10-08-2017, 01:52 PM
i havent watched a tv show in like 5 years lol
chadtwoke
10-08-2017, 02:37 PM
"sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeiiit" - Sen. Clay Davis.
Patriam1066
10-08-2017, 09:40 PM
"sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeiiit" - Sen. Clay Davis.

https://youtu.be/70eU840lc38
Rivera
10-09-2017, 01:59 AM
https://i.imgur.com/c4eT5B9.jpg Cool photo, I don't think all applies though.

Avon would have to be evil.

And Marlo is not chaotic, he is actually quite meticulous.

Also, McNulty is arguably neutral.
AzzarTheGod
10-09-2017, 03:04 AM
blurred lines man blurred lines:o
loramin
10-09-2017, 12:54 PM
Cool photo, I don't think all applies though.

Avon would have to be evil.

And Marlo is not chaotic, he is actually quite meticulous.

Also, McNulty is arguably neutral.

Avon helped Cuddy with his gym and did some similar stuff that could justify him being neutral. I sort of agree about Marlo, but he was constantly rebelling against the established order (not just of the law, but also Stringer's co-op) and killing people even when he didn't have a good reason to.

I think there's a much better case for McNulty being chaotic neutral. One of the central themes of the show as that neither side had a monopoly on morality, and in a way both he and Avon had the same alignment: they just played for different teams.
skarlorn
10-09-2017, 02:47 PM
I would def place Bubbs in the Chaotic Good and Mcnulty in Neutral Good. Bubbs straight up steals shit on the reg but he's a good guy at heart, where'as Mcnulty may buck the system, but he's still a cop which is inherently lawful. The compromise is neutral.

So far, Marlo seems Chaotic Evil mos def. He aint fuckin with no law man nor with the organized cartel as per my man Stringer's plan.

Not that I know any o dat nerd ass shit you feel me dawg i just picked this shit up from some white bitch i beat down for a g pack
skarlorn
10-09-2017, 02:47 PM
Out of this crew, I'm Avon and ATG is Stringer Bell mos def mos def
loramin
10-09-2017, 03:37 PM
I would def place Bubbs in the Chaotic Good and Mcnulty in Neutral Good.

Be curious to see if you change your mind after you finish the series. McNulty is even more chaotic than ever in the final season (after calming the fuck down a bit in season 4), and Bubbles ... well he's not a bad guy, but if you push him far enough ...
Sage Truthbearer
10-09-2017, 04:29 PM
I know everyone loves Season 1 with the Barksdale Crew and Season 4 with the kids, but Season 2 is underrated. I love the character of Frank Sobotka and the story of the death of the blue collar community in Baltimore is so well told. Tragic.
Triiz
10-09-2017, 04:39 PM
The Corner mini-series is good too. It was kinda like the prequel to The Wire, made by the same guys, based on true stories, and the book was legit too.
Lulz~Sect
10-09-2017, 04:41 PM
i also enjoyed season 2

one of the dock workers appears homeless in a later on season which i obviously missed until being told was another example of interesting story telling techniques used in the series

and snoop was just a bad ass character too in the hardware store

the characters felt real
chadtwoke
10-09-2017, 04:43 PM
Then you have The Bunk, who arguably had the biggest cock on the show.
chadtwoke
10-09-2017, 04:44 PM
i also enjoyed season 2

one of the dock workers appears homeless in a later on season which i obviously missed until being told was another example of interesting story telling techniques used in the series

and snoop was just a bad ass character too in the hardware store

the characters felt real

ew no, snoop was the most annoying cunt ever. sounded like someone with downs. was glad when she was killed.
Lulz~Sect
10-09-2017, 04:46 PM
she was a very believable thug dyke was my point
Triiz
10-09-2017, 04:49 PM
she was a very believable thug dyke was my point

Snoop was believable cuz she was living The Wire IRL. She was in prison for murdering someone when she was 15 before she was on the show, and she got indicted for a big heroin conspiracy after the show was over.
Lulz~Sect
10-09-2017, 04:50 PM
https://i.imgur.com/RG0BS1U.gif
chadtwoke
10-09-2017, 05:55 PM
she was a very believable thug dyke was my point

Yea well it's besides the point that I cringed every time she spoke/was in a scene. None of the other characters had that effect on me. Omar was probably my favorite character.
skarlorn
10-09-2017, 06:01 PM
I love the character of Frank Sobotka and the story of the death of the blue collar community in Baltimore is so well told. Tragic.

I definitely think the Wire hit on a big ass truth wit the death of blue collar re robotics revolution. It's a huge issue facing the international community even more these days. I wasn't as big a fan of s2 until the last ep when I truly loved Frank's shenanigans with the police van.

Then you have The Bunk, who arguably had the biggest cock on the show.

And ya BUNK the BUNK my NURGA. I love this guy, maybe the most. He's also an incredible drunk actor
chadtwoke
10-09-2017, 06:11 PM
I definitely think the Wire hit on a big ass truth wit the death of blue collar re robotics revolution. It's a huge issue facing the international community even more these days. I wasn't as big a fan of s2 until the last ep when I truly loved Frank's shenanigans with the police van.



And ya BUNK the BUNK my NURGA. I love this guy, maybe the most. He's also an incredible drunk actor

The back and forth between Jimmy and Bunk was magical.
AzzarTheGod
10-09-2017, 06:21 PM
Yea well it's besides the point that I cringed every time she spoke/was in a scene. None of the other characters had that effect on me. Omar was probably my favorite character.

lmao yeah great character but didn't want to see her or hear from her.

uncanny valley of visual aesthetics
Lulz~Sect
10-09-2017, 11:12 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDpvkwBBu6U

art
Rivera
10-10-2017, 06:23 AM
Avon helped Cuddy with his gym and did some similar stuff that could justify him being neutral. I sort of agree about Marlo, but he was constantly rebelling against the established order (not just of the law, but also Stringer's co-op) and killing people even when he didn't have a good reason to.

I think there's a much better case for McNulty being chaotic neutral. One of the central themes of the show as that neither side had a monopoly on morality, and in a way both he and Avon had the same alignment: they just played for different teams. That's fair enough, I understand the placement of him in Chaotic Neutral, but he also ordered the hits of many innocents. Like the "working man" that Bird shot, and the torture of another character. Just couldn't personally place him anywhere out of the Evil category.

Ultimately though, alignment systems aren't really applicable to real people, and the Wire characters are so layered and developed that they fit that bill as well.

Be curious to see if you change your mind after you finish the series. McNulty is even more chaotic than ever in the final season (after calming the fuck down a bit in season 4), and Bubbles ... well he's not a bad guy, but if you push him far enough ... McNulty went off in the final season, no doubt was chaotic in that season. Without a doubt the most interesting thing of the weakest season.

I know everyone loves Season 1 with the Barksdale Crew and Season 4 with the kids, but Season 2 is underrated. I love the character of Frank Sobotka and the story of the death of the blue collar community in Baltimore is so well told. Tragic. Yup, I still think Season 1 is the best, but Season 2 is criminally underrated.

Nick and Ziggy were very cringy to me though, and really dragged down the season. Especially Ziggy. God what a nearly unwatchable character.

The Corner mini-series is good too. It was kinda like the prequel to The Wire, made by the same guys, based on true stories, and the book was legit too. The Corner is good, but incredibly depressing compared to The Wire. Seeing Lester as a dope head was pretty funny though.

The back and forth between Jimmy and Bunk was magical. Best chemistry on the show.
Lulz~Sect
10-10-2017, 09:51 AM
all this wire talk got me to watch this Omar super cut last night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpKfV8l-bdc
Lulz~Sect
10-10-2017, 07:57 PM
says the cuck who called jimmy and bunks prep the bull dialogue magical

(lol g1)
Patriam1066
10-17-2017, 05:39 PM
S5 wasn't great. I don't think I liked how anyone's character went at the end

Kinda the point of the show though...
Sage Truthbearer
10-18-2017, 02:41 PM
Season 5 was low on the spectrum for The Wire standards. However, the series finale is fantastic and redeems most of it.

Plenty of characters have very gripping endings: Michael, Dukie, and Bubbles.
Rivera
10-19-2017, 04:27 PM
Season 5 was low on the spectrum for The Wire standards. However, the series finale is fantastic and redeems most of it.

Plenty of characters have very gripping endings: Michael, Dukie, and Bubbles. Yup, the ending montages for each season were pretty epic if you were invested in the characters.

They didn't touch on a few pretty major characters in the very last one though, surprised me.
loramin
10-24-2017, 04:03 PM
oh yeah sen. clay davis rapidly became one of my fave chars on the show

https://i.imgur.com/dVlZhjR.gif
Argh
10-24-2017, 06:03 PM
If you only watch season 2 does that turn you into a polak?
maskedmelon
10-24-2017, 06:05 PM
I will try to watch this by year end if it's free somewhere so I can provide substantive commentary. I did finally watch the force awakens though and considered sharing thoughts on that ^^
Argh
10-24-2017, 06:09 PM
I will try to watch this by year end if it's free somewhere so I can provide substantive commentary. I did finally watch the force awakens though and considered sharing thoughts on that ^^

It's on amazon video for free if you have prime.

Hint: You can always get prime trials for free.

Edit: Jinx.
maskedmelon
10-24-2017, 06:17 PM
ooooo okay. I usually save my prime trials for Black Friday ^^; can I just make a new account and get another, or do they track your address/payment method?
AzzarTheGod
10-24-2017, 06:30 PM
I watch the force awakens


thoughts on that

Cringe
Qtip
10-24-2017, 07:21 PM
I will try to watch this by year end if it's free somewhere so I can provide substantive commentary. I did finally watch the force awakens though and considered sharing thoughts on that ^^

Get a firestick for $40 and spend 20 mins "messing" with it. Get every show/movie for free.