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The Wire – Where are they now?

mcnulty — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:05:06 +0000

The Telegraph has an interesting article on the Wire cast and what they are up to now that the show has finished.

Last time i spotted my personal favourite “McNulty” was in Frank Millers 300.

The Wire Lost Episodes – Marlo vs Omar

mcnulty — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:54:57 +0000

Here’s the second part of Pete Handelman’s brilliant homage to the Wire, great stuff

The Wire – White Chocolate Episode

mcnulty — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:53:12 +0000

This is the most fun fan homage to The Wire I’ve seen yet and telling by the ratings on youtube I’m not the only one to think so. Thanks to creator Pete Handelman who posted a link in the comments. Loved you’re Bunk and Omar characters ! Look forward to episode 2

The Wire Season 5 Episode 6 Review

mcnulty — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:41:57 +0000

This is a late and quick post

McNulty seem to be digging himself further and further down the hole of lies he’s created. And poor bunk ain’t getting the resources he need to work real cases…

Omar is on the war-path, but I’m thinking he’s too keen and angry and might make a fatal misstake soon. Marlo on the other hand also seem to be getting to damn greedy and self-confident for his own good – maybe someone else from the cop-op will take him down (although i doubt it as he’s the connect with the good stuff…).

What did you make of the wire season 5 episode 6?

The Wire Season 5 Episode 4 Review

mcnulty — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:21:27 +0000

Damn, Marlo is one cold gangster. Looking at his face, not even a raised eye brow, when Prop Joe gets the bullet. I really hope Omar will get back hard on Marlo, he’s just getting to damn cocky for my taste. I’m sure he will… And while he’s at it, please do the Greeks also, some creepy people.

McNulty and Freamon are really working the case, it’s kind of creepy seeing them messing around at the crime scene. Well, it’s for the greater good at least. I wonder if Bunk will ever come around.

Also in the news room (haven’t really gotten into this so much yet), things are at the boiling point. Dreams of the Washingon Post got squashed and some of the senior staff appeared as even bigger asses as before (if even possible!)

And on the note on McNulty, man he’s one screwed up anti-hero. Looks like his family life is about to go down the drain, but who’s surprised? Not me… Let McNulty be McNulty

In city hall things are also about to reach boiling point, Carcetti struggling with the numbers and Rhonda making (not so anymore) mighty men sweat. Sheeeeeit! And oh, Burrell made a decision…

Think this was one of the strongest episodes of the Season so far. What do you think?

The Wire Season 5 Episode 3 Review

mcnulty — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:54:07 +0000

Things are truly starting to heat up on the wire season 5.

Stop reading if you haven’t seen episode 3 yet.

A few favourite moments from the episode:

McNulty trying to get an agents attention talking about ‘the red ribbon’ – great because it was so over the top comedial, but still works for the Wire as we all know that there really are people that thick
Prop Joe commenting how hard it is going to be to civilize Marlo (who doesn’t really grasp the concept of having money on the bank, where you can’t see or touch it).
’Omar is coming” I’m pretty sure he will make quite an impression in Baltimore soon. RIP Butchie.
The Greeks are back in action

What’s your favourite moments from the wire episode 3?

The Wire Season 5 Episode 2 Review

mcnulty — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:16:52 +0000

Whereas episode 1 set the scene for the final season, episode 2 really kicked things off.

The common theme seem to be to ‘stretch things’. The up and coming journo who’s trying to hard, stretching the truth for a good story. The unlikely joint venture between westside gangsters Marlo and Avon. And what about the ending – McNulty really stretching the limits. How is Bunk gonna handle this? Will McNulty himself be able to cope with it?

I can’t wait for episode 3. What’s your verdict?

The Wire Season 5 Episode 1 in Review

mcnulty — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:49:43 +0000

I bet you did the same thing as me this weekend – watching the first episode of the wire season 5.I loved the opening scene, bunk in fine form interrogating a seemingly clueless small time gangster, and later using a copying machine as a lie detector – instant classic. It was also great to see McNulty early on in the episode, I missed him in the later seasons but now he seem to be back where he belongs, in the spotlight and late night binge drinking sessions.

Another bright point was the journo crew at the Baltimore Sun which seem to be just as much of a motley crew as the gangsters and police.

It was great to see so many familiar faces in one single episode – McNulty, Bunk, Kima, Herc, Marlo, Prop Joe, Bubs, Carter, Carcetti, Chris, Snoop, Michael, Dukie (boy, he’s grown) and lots more.

I just realized how much I missed these characters, and how happy I am that they are back J

How do you rate the first episode of season 5?

The Wire Season 5 Countdown – 3 days – Marlo

mcnulty — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:55:13 +0000

Marlo was very aggressive in season 4, and seem to be even more so in season 5… Check out the Marlo season 5 promo

The Secrets of The Wire Season 5 – Dirty Money and Private Eyes?!

mcnulty — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:05:30 +0000

While I’m eagerly awaiting the next and final season 5 of the Wire, I don’t really want to know beforehand about any plot twists. But on the other hand, it’s still very tempting to read all the gossip floating around the web on this topic. So, if you don’t want to risk getting the future plot spoiled, you might wanna stop reading here…

According to Japadamus, below are the main plot events for the Wire season 5:

Avon Barksdale gets out of prison and retakes the throne. A turf war ensues between Marlo and Avon.
Dukie becomes “hard” like Bodie and ends up getting killed by a stick up boy.
Omar is killed by Michael.
McNaulty is kicked out the police department. He becomes a private detective.
Prop Joe gets killed by Marlo.
Carcetti gets dirty from campaign money. He stops his reforms.

Believable? I would say just as much as anything else on the net, but the plot sounds pretty interesting. The post author says he got this info from a well informed the wire devotee, but I guess we won’t know for sure until next year…

What do you think? Will Avon be the king again? Will McNulty get the sack and become a private eye? Please share your thoughts.