#the wire hbo

[carmelasoprano]

Amy Ryan, Chris Bauer, and Charley Scalies THE WIRE (2002–2008) S02E01 · “Ebb Tide”

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💥💥💥

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[cainsign]

the wire + names

(2x10, 2x12, 3x06, 4x03, 5x09)

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So maybe I’m talking out my ass about a show that has been off the air for decades but I noticed a cool detail in the Wire (major spoilers ahead)

So in Season 1, D’Angelo teaches Wallace and Bodie (and Poot? I think he’s there but I can’t remember) how to play chess, and he explains how the game works by comparing it to the drug trade, with Avon as the king, Stringer as the Queen, the stash as the Rook and kids like Wallace and Bodie as pawns. Bodie especially gets fixated on the pawns, clearly seeing himself in it and trying to ask how the pawn (he) can win the game. They also specifically mention how pawns kill, which is diagonally, and that pawns get taken out early.

Later in the season, when Poot and Bodie kill Wallace, they have him cornered, and they are in the opposite corner of the room, diagonally across from him. The way the scene is shot also emphasizes the diagonal line of the shots that kill Wallace, a visual reminder that these kids killed their friend because they’re pawns in someone else’s game.

I don’t know if this is a commonly discussed thing or I’m reading too much into it, but I thought this was a neat detail.

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blackloveeeee

15h ago

KIMA GREGGS & CHERYL The Wire ❘ 1.04, "Old Cases"

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DOMINIC WEST as JIMMY MCNULTY in Season Five, Episode Two ofTHE WIRE

"The game is rigged, but you cannot lose if you do not play."

[cantheywinthehungergames]

Michael Lee (The Wire). Age 14 in season 5.

Tribute Name: Michael Lee

Age: 13-14 (throughout series)

Restrictions: None

If you would like to see a character aged 12-18 enter the Hunger Games, please submit them through my asks. 19+ aged character submissions are currently closed.

Please also look at my pinned post for submission rules as well as a list of previously submitted characters prior to submitting your character.

[zeals-works]

I spent the last few weeks going through the DVD commentaries for The Wire to pull out the most interesting moments. enjoy!

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[cainsign]

the wire 1x12/4x13

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I finished watching The Wire :(

what am I supposed to do with my life now

[fyers]

started watching the wire. holyyyy shit. the filmbros were right about this one

[cantheywinthehungergames]

Randy Wagstaff (The Wire). Age 14-15 in season 5.

Tribute Name: Randy Wagstaff

Age: 13-15 (throughout series)

Restrictions: None

If you would like to see a character aged 12-18 enter the Hunger Games, please submit them through my asks. 19+ aged character submissions are currently closed.

Please also look at my pinned post for submission rules as well as a list of previously submitted characters prior to submitting your character.

[pixelshiftexe]

God please if any of you have watched the wire DM me I'm midway through the final season and have nobody to talk about it with except my dad