The Wire is my favorite television series. In my opinion, there is no other show that comes remotely close to depicting real life situations in a particular city as well. If you have never seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it now! Don’t be put off by the fact that the story takes its time in the telling or that there are several characters and mini plots throughout. This all gives the show its authenticity. Many Baltimoreans swear to the shows reality. It has even been reported that the murder rate in Baltimore dropped significantly on airing nights as all the dealers were watching the show! I can’t swear to the truth of that but I know that I stayed at home glued to the television and would not turn it off even if Jonny Depp was standing naked in front of me armed with a whip and chocolates.
Seriously, the time that you spend in watching the show will be time very well spent. I can’t lie and say that the show is happy or that it ends well but I can say that the show is realistic and ends as how you would expect. So, what are you waiting for? Go rent it now!
And now without further ado..Hot Off the Wire.
10. Season One- Playing Chess
I especially like this clip as it foreshadows the entire series up until the very end. It is especially telling that D’Angelo should be the one who is teaching Bodie how to play the game. As Omar said later, “it’s all in the game!” Honestly though, all foreshadowing aside, how many times have you seen gangstas pursuing such intellectual pastimes?
Check Mate, Stringer Bell, you Beotch!
09. Bodies Final Moments
Of all the characters from the show, Bodie represented Baltimore the most to me. Bodi really thought that as long as he played by the rules everything would work out ok. Poor Bodi- the game changed. Truly the life of the solider/pawn.
08. Sen. Clay Davis
You know it and I know it. Clay Davis, just looking out for his community. Yeah right! You just gotta love the way he talks! Shiiiiiiittttttt.
07. All Due Respect
Here it is- Colvin's speech on legalizing drugs in order to free up the police to be more proactive in other areas. This has got to be one of the best speeches made for TV
06. Cutty, Avon, Slim Charles
He can't do it no more folks. Whatever Avon has in his Soul that allows him to kill and keep killing, Cutty wants no part of anymore. But that doesn't make him less of a man as Avon reminds Slim. You go, Cutty! One of the redeeming characters in the show.
05. Farewell to Baltimore
The ending scene of the finial series of The Wire. This really is a great montage of the Baltimore area. The creators of the show don't let us down as they are quick to point out the direction that all of the characters lives are going..much the same, much the same.
04. "That was for Joe."
Just call me nostalgic. It is sadistic that I enjoyed this one as much as I did. Old school, hun!
03. Bubbles Distraught over Sherrod's Death
This is one of those great examples of shared humanity. Bubbles punishing himself for his negligence and the authorities recognizing that they can't do anything worse to him than what he is doing to himself. Although, Bubbles is an addict, he is one those characters that you really care about and understand. Bubbles, the one happy ending!
02. Omar and Mouzone take out Stringer Bell
The good, the bad, and the ugly. Stringer just wasn't smart enough
01. Brother Mouzone/Omar confrontation
A true meeting of the minds. How could you not love Omar? He never cursed, never hit anyone who was not in the game, and respected his grandmother along with Sundays in general. Omar, real old school.
One more thing, just for fun. Here is a recap of the first four season of the show.
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