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The Wire - Season 4
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:24 am
by admiral
From previews and whatnot on the HBO website, it looks to be incredible. Sept 10 can't get here fast enough...
*Warning - mild spoiler ahead, but it's nothing anyone wouldn't eventually see coming*
August 25, 2006 -- THIRTEEN hours ago, I was a different person.
That was before I sat down to watch all 13-plus hours of the upcoming fourth season of "The Wire," which gets under way Sunday, Sept. 10, on HBO.
I wasn't crazy enough to watch them all in one sitting, but for the better part of the past week, I have been immersed in this show, thanks to HBO taking the unusual step of providing the entire season's 13 episodes all at once.
The shows are so powerful - so well-written, acted, filmed and edited - that the experience of watching them has left me a complete wreck.
I am so blown away by this show that I will go out on a limb here to declare that these 13 episodes just might comprise the single finest piece of work ever produced for American TV.
With the exception of "Band of Brothers" in 2001 - also on HBO - I don't remember ever connecting quite this emotionally with a group of fictional characters on a TV show.
It's not just the show's familiar cast of cynical Baltimore police either, although fans of "The Wire" will delight in the return (after a 19-month absence) of Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West), Kima Greggs (Sonja Sohn), Bunk Moreland (Wendell Pierce), Lester Freamon (Clarke Peters), Lt. Daniels (Lance Reddick) and Sgt. Carver (Seth Gilliam).
This season, creator/executive producer David Simon and his writers have come up with something new. To their depiction of cops, criminals and the Baltimore city government, they have added a storyline about the public school system and the difficulties associated with teaching inner-city kids who often choose the corner drug trade over education.
To tell this story, the show's producers have cast a group of child actors whose performances are jaw-dropping - principally the actors who play four neighborhood friends who all attend the same middle school.
They are (for they deserve special recognition): Jermaine Crawford, age unavailable, as DuQuan; Tristan Wild, age unavailable, as Michael; Julito McCullum, 15, as Namond; and Maestro Harrell, 15, as Randy.
Where these four characters are concerned, a warning: If your heart breaks easily, then you might want to avoid watching "The Wire" altogether.
But if your heart can stand it, following the story of these four boys for 13 Sundays this fall will be one of the most rewarding experiences you've ever had watching TV.
And an incredibly interesting, long ass interview with David Simon:
http://members.aol.com/TheWireHBO/exclusive.html
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:09 pm
by Andvil
I juuuuust got done watching season 1 in a span of about 3 days. I'm trying to get caught up before the new season begins. Show is fantastic.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:25 pm
by Tariq's Dilemma
Waaaaaaaait a minute. Are they going to release all the episodes at onceon demand?
If so,that is incredible. I am moving to Chi City at the end of september and will be without HBO.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:07 pm
by Icesickle
Andvil wrote:I juuuuust got done watching season 1 in a span of about 3 days. I'm trying to get caught up before the new season begins. Show is fantastic.
Season 2 is almost as good, imo, and is more original since it's the only drama in recent memory to realistically focus on the white working class. The neighborhood where the dockworkers live, Locust Point, is growing into a "nice" neighborhood now and all the gentrification issues they bring up in the show are actually happening right now.
I rele don't know why everyone was so late to catch on to this show. It should be common knowledge that any show in the same vein as Homicide, and from the writers of The Corner no less, is gonna be dope as fuck.
This season actually looks like a spinoff of The Corner. For anyone who hasn't seen it, rent The Corner now. It's a miniseries by the writers of the Wire, directed by Charles Dutton, and is, imo, the best miniseries ever made. period. End of story son.
Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:48 pm
by Lance Goodthrust
I've poured through all 3 seasons in under a month. This show has really grabbed me like no other. So well written and acted.
The 2 half hour previews I've seen for seaon 4 look great. Its about time the education system was taken on like this. Sometimes it takes art to open eyes.
And from what I've heard the show will actually premier on HBO On Demand. Not sure if I'll check it out there or wait for the Sunday premier. Could be too hard to wait.
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 5:44 pm
by admiral
Icesickle wrote:
This season actually looks like a spinoff of The Corner. For anyone who hasn't seen it, rent The Corner now. It's a miniseries by the writers of the Wire, directed by Charles Dutton, and is, imo, the best miniseries ever made. period. End of story son.
100% accurate
The Corner is also on HBO On Demand through September - no excuse not to watch it...
Re: The Wire - Season 4
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:13 pm
by erksortega
admiral wrote:
*Warning - mild spoiler ahead, but it's nothing anyone wouldn't eventually see coming*
wheres the spoiler?
Re: The Wire - Season 4
Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:39 pm
by admiral
erksortega wrote:admiral wrote:
*Warning - mild spoiler ahead, but it's nothing anyone wouldn't eventually see coming*
wheres the spoiler?
Where these four characters are concerned, a warning: If your heart breaks easily, then you might want to avoid watching "The Wire" altogether.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:38 am
by bringinoutbangerz
So I guess every episode will be ondemand a week before I airs live?
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:29 pm
by Cash Rulz
Can somebody help me understand one thing about Season 3?
Is the bow tie dude from Season 1? And who put the hit on him?
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:39 pm
by admiral
Cash Rulz wrote:Can somebody help me understand one thing about Season 3?
Is the bow tie dude from Season 1? And who put the hit on him?
Stringer told Omar that bow-tie (Brother Mouzone) was the one who tortured and killed his boyfriend in the first season. Omar went to kill him, shot him, then realized it was Stringer after all, and let him live. Mouzone then comes back to get Omar, and then they do you know what to you know who...
I also just read in the new Vibe that Wood Harris (Avon Barksdale) asked off the show after season 3, so 4 will concentrate on Marlo
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:15 pm
by Tariq's Dilemma
admiral wrote:Cash Rulz wrote:
I also just read in the new Vibe that Wood Harris (Avon Barksdale) asked off the show after season 3, so 4 will concentrate on Marlo
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:20 pm
by admiral
Tariq's Dilemma wrote:admiral wrote:Cash Rulz wrote:
I also just read in the new Vibe that Wood Harris (Avon Barksdale) asked off the show after season 3, so 4 will concentrate on Marlo
With Stringer gone, I think Marlo would be a more interesting character to focus on
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:54 pm
by ackbar
i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:54 pm
by BRAZ
watch the trailers on the website...its just boadie and slim charles.
Also one of the four kids is weebays son.
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:33 pm
by erksortega
ackbar wrote:i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
don't forget avon should be behind bars this season. I can't see him doing too much from there.
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:37 am
by ALASKA
erksortega wrote:ackbar wrote:i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
don't forget avon should be behind bars this season. I can't see him doing too much from there.
someone else said that to me too, but i dont remember him getting bagged at the end of last season.
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:40 am
by admiral
ALASKA wrote:erksortega wrote:ackbar wrote:i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
don't forget avon should be behind bars this season. I can't see him doing too much from there.
someone else said that to me too, but i dont remember him getting bagged at the end of last season.
Last episode of season 3 they bag him. McNulty puts the cuffs on Avon himself
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:44 am
by Lance Goodthrust
ALASKA wrote:erksortega wrote:ackbar wrote:i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
don't forget avon should be behind bars this season. I can't see him doing too much from there.
someone else said that to me too, but i dont remember him getting bagged at the end of last season.
The whole crew went down except for Slim Charles who was watching Marlo and Bodie who got off because he was selling in the free zone. And the way the cops were talking at the raid Avon would be doing his whole 7 without any parole from his prior conviction and some added time. So that means you take out Avon, Stringer, Weebey, D'Angelo, Stinkum, basically all of the heavy hitters and there is nobody left to run the crew. Enter Marlo.
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:15 pm
by ALASKA
Lance Goodthrust wrote:ALASKA wrote:erksortega wrote:ackbar wrote:i figured that there would be a war between avon & marlo tho. considering bodie is with him now. (from what i assume)
don't forget avon should be behind bars this season. I can't see him doing too much from there.
someone else said that to me too, but i dont remember him getting bagged at the end of last season.
The whole crew went down except for Slim Charles who was watching Marlo and Bodie who got off because he was selling in the free zone. And the way the cops were talking at the raid Avon would be doing his whole 7 without any parole from his prior conviction and some added time. So that means you take out Avon, Stringer, Weebey, D'Angelo, Stinkum, basically all of the heavy hitters and there is nobody left to run the crew. Enter Marlo.
wow i forgot all about that shit. alcohol has rotted my brain
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:52 pm
by Cash Rulz
admiral wrote:Cash Rulz wrote:Can somebody help me understand one thing about Season 3?
Is the bow tie dude from Season 1? And who put the hit on him?
Stringer told Omar that bow-tie (Brother Mouzone) was the one who tortured and killed his boyfriend in the first season. Omar went to kill him, shot him, then realized it was Stringer after all, and let him live. Mouzone then comes back to get Omar, and then they do you know what to you know who...
I also just read in the new Vibe that Wood Harris (Avon Barksdale) asked off the show after season 3, so 4 will concentrate on Marlo
thank you. damn I wish i was in nyc to ask Wood why.
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:47 pm
by BRAZ
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:44 pm
by Tariq's Dilemma
LOLOLOL at Mcnulty havin an uptight british accent!
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:50 pm
by dudley dawson
i can understand wood's decision.
he doesnt wanna be the black tony soprano.
gandolfini cant have another role for the rest of his career.
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:04 pm
by Tariq's Dilemma
Willie B wrote:i can understand wood's decision.
he doesnt wanna be the black tony soprano.
gandolfini cant have another role for the rest of his career.
Thats the ONLY role gandolfini has ever played though, check his imdb.
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:43 pm
by BRAZ
i know and stringer bell is british to
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:41 pm
by Tariq's Dilemma
First episode of Season 4 is on Demand as of today
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:29 pm
by Nl5H
this show is back...
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:32 am
by bringinoutbangerz
wholly shit.
Season is going to be retarded duug.
Mr. Prezbo? Wonder if he will gun-but anymore middle schoolers...
Show is an addiction
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:56 am
by Icesickle
That pigeon trapping scene - hell almost all the scenes with the kids - was ridiculous.
They need to kill off that whining white city councilman though. They made him almost too annoying.