The Wire

The Wire: Five Seasons In Five Minutes

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Watching Omar Little testify got me all nostalgic for The Wire, so I figured I’d post this up as well. A rapper by the name of Mad Skillz sums up the entire story of The Wire in five minutes. Watching Omar Little testify got me all nostalgic for The Wire, so I figured I’d post this up

Published Sun, Nov 8

A 'Stargate Universe' producer takes issue with criticism of the show. Here's my response

source: The Watcher

I'm not expecting "flawless people, square-jawed heroes, and stories that set up and deliver all the answers over the course of a forty-five minute episode," to use executive producer Joseph Mallozzi's recent warning to fans. I'm expecting an hour of TV that pulls me in and entertains me...

Published Sun, Nov 8

Sunday Soliloquy: The Wire S02E06

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More scene than soliloquy, but one of the most memorable scenes from The Wire in my books. Omar Little is one of my favorite characters of all time, and one worth studying. Here he is at his best while testifying against a member of the Barksdale crew.

Published Sat, Nov 7

Ivy League Wire Taps

source: acidsquid.com

Now young rich whites can learn the ins-and-outs of how to truly run a proper business with proper direction from the boys on the block.  It’s only a matter of time before the narcos start to find “bodies” in those vacant dorms.  Word on the street is that Mr. Omar will be running the school’s fin...

Published Sat, Nov 7

The Stringer Bell Business School

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On market saturation: Finally, a note on Mr. Bell’s credentials from guest lecturer, Omar Little. The only difference between a gangster and a businessman, or more specifically, a marketer? If you follow me on Twitter, you’d know that I am a rabid fan of The Wire. It is, simply put, the mo

Published Mon, Nov 2

5 of the Best HBO Productions...

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Season 1 Episode 1 “The Routine” - Episode 7 ”The Breaking Point” The Wire If you only watch one episode of The Wire, watch: Season 3 Episode 4 “Hamsterdam” The Sopranos If you only watch one episode of The Sopranos, watch: Season 3 Episode 11 “Pine Barrens”

Published Fri, Oct 30

MDM 10-26-09: Maryland by the Numbers II

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Estimated economic impact on Maryland of the filming of The Wire: $196 million From Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts and the Maryland Film Office Number of seasons The Wire actually had: 5 http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/

Published Mon, Oct 26

The Office – “The Lover”

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What makes this episode work, in the end, is that it’s more about Michael Scott’s quest for happiness than it is about Pam’s reaction to the news of Michael and her mother dating, but what keeps it from really working is that we’re really only given Pam’s side of the story. Ultimately, I felt f...

Published Thu, Oct 22