A self-serious dude who overindulges in entertainment, pretends to be an authority, and has decided to ride the coattails of other peoples' art.
No, this is not how I watch stuff when I'm not on camera - reactions (MOSTLY COMMENTARY), reviews, stupid questions, brain farts, various words, narcissism, pontification, and/or jokes (a lot of what I say satirizes what many would call a "bro") ...
DISCLAIMER: I talk really loudly, overreact for the camera, and swear A LOT (all of which I'm working on). A lot of self-deprecating humor as well. Perhaps too much...
The meta mission statement you hit on in the first episode is basically the theme of Season 3, reform and what happens when people try to reform something.
All I said was that he ties it up when he's in meetings with string and has it loose on the streets - which I took to be symbolic. Initially, at least.
Lol, no. That definitely wasn't ok. Although, I feel like it was framed more comedically. Given The Ghoul's history as a father, killing the kid just felt like another level to me...🤷♂️
the Samurai Cop actor had his real hair through most of the original filming, afterwards he cut off his long hair. The Director later realized he needed more footage so they had him wear the wig to attempt some continuity between the differing filming stages.
Fun stuff. Two points... Episode 4 wasn't just character development, it was also world building. Until then, everybody is wondering what the hell is a Ghoul and what does it mean to be "feral". A lot of that is answered, and it's very important to understanding this world. Uh, does Binge Buffoon know a professional branding service? I think every modern day branding of a human is done by amateurs. 😄
I was thinking about this - Franklin Terrace is a standin for the Twin Towers, and then I suppose the dust and fall out from the poorly-executed demolition (and transformation into a "New Baltimore") would represent the war itself and its' mission statement.
@BingeBuffoon my view of the demo is that the politicians make it sound like they're removing something bad from the city, as if the towers gone means the people and drugs in it are also gone, but just like the dust, they'll just be spreading out and around instead.
Oh yes welcome back friend! Now we're in top chef quality 👏 I mean Seasons 1 and 2 are most definitely masterpieces in their own right but it's Seasons 3 and 4 that take The Wire to new heights imho. You will see. Season 3 in particular is my absolute favorite season out of the entirety of the show. Also keep in mind that originally this was supposed to be the final season. It had been almost two years by the time we had got a fourth season. I absolutely cannot wait to see your takes on it especially seeing as how much you're enjoying it already. Love your takes and predictions on Cutty's character as well. Further proof why I always state this is a show that knows what to do with its characters.
Yes. I think there's a run from about S3x7 to S4x13 where every single episode is a banger. The writers said they were at the top of their game in this period. Binge is a great reviewer for this show and his predictions and analysis of characters are on point. Reminds me of the two Serbian soothsayers. 😆
@@chidiumeh Yeah actually friend that is a perfect run of episodes not for nothing. I never thought of it like that but you're definitely right. Mr. Buffoon is about to have an experienceeeeeee honey. He has no idea 😂 And yes our two lovely ladies were absolutely spectacular. Definitely the best Wire reactors I've seen so far. They recently started doing The Sopranos and gave The Wire fandom a delightful shoutout in the first episode 🙂
@@monadreher2428 Indeed. I'm still subbed to their Patreon and saw they'd started reacting to The Sopranos. Well, so much to look forward to with Binge's reactions to this season.
The tragedy of the show is that a guy like Rawls is actually 'good police' but you dont get rewarded for that so he's more focused on being a careerist
Ah yes - it’s time for some buffoonery! I’m so happy to see this and hear your insights. I agree Bunny Colvin and Cutty are fantastic characters - definitely ones to watch this season.
You nailed the theme of the season within the first 4 minutes of your reaction - reform/transformation. And you're on the money with Marlo.... Season 3 is a cracker. Looking forward to the next one.
@@chidiumeh Helloooooo fellow Wire Head 🤗 I've been doing really well! Been rewatching Dexter ever since Netflix put it back up. How have things been on your end love?
The paper bag monologue is a very famous part of the series and definitely a pivotal moment for Bunny’s character. On a side note, couldnt tell if you were being serious or not about Rhonda but I take issue with her being characterized as “getting around”. She’s slept with McNulty who himself has definitely slept around, but we have no indications that Rhonda herself has. She isnt shy about what she wants, but that doesnt equate to her sleeping around.
Btw, the deacon talking to Bunny about drugs is Little Melvin. The main influence for Avon. Ed Burns arrested him using a wire tap and he did serious time for it.
When it comes to minor characters in this show even they stand out in some way and The Deacon is definitely one of the best. "Sweeping leaves on a windy day."
Nicely done again. I’m enjoying these - and there’s a good little spell of decent The Wire reactions happening now. Managing that I appreciate how distinct yours are.
Great... Actually started rewatching your season one reactions whilst waiting for this.. ha.. This season has grown on me recently. Episode 2 is the first one (I think) written by the novelist Richard Price. He lifts about 3 or 4 scenes this season straight out of his book Clockers. The sideways hat scene being the first... The cinema scene the second
I think (and I'll check this later) Richard Price wrote the episode in which D'angelo dies in S2. He actually appears in the episode as the teacher in the library when they're talking about Gatsby.
Fun Fact: Cheese is Method Man from Wutang Clan Kind of surprised by the "I respect that... chain of command" comment after everything that we've seen that it would have lead to in season 1, as well as how it just perpetuates the problem/is just something engrained in us so that we play ball (arguably the same with "The Code"). I mean hell, it was the reason Burrell (or at least Rawls) was hated in the first place, no? I suppose someone sticking to their guns can have its charms regardless of what guns they're sticking to, though.
I was more speaking on loyalty (and yeah, sticking to your guns/code) - which Burrell doesn't have so nvm lol. Chain of command is certainly problematic.
"its all about change" while they bring down cheap housing for new cheap housing and Bodie rants about Poot always doing the same and expecting not to end with a burning STD and politicians snatching the "best corners". Peak social commentary.
@@BingeBuffoon oh so hard to pick a favorite. Season 5 opener is a treat but season 2 with the gov. enforcement securing the capital gains (named boat) because the party has to go on even though the motor is already broken is such a nice one too, but I am a season 2 fanboy anyway...
I'd say Season 2 is where the main course starts considering that the shows entire blueprint starts in that season. 3 is what makes it a masterpiece with 4 elevating that even more. Then 5 would be the satisfying bow on top.
@@monadreher2428 I don't think The Wire would be considered a masterpiece, if it ended on Season 3. I think season 3 is the most entertaining, episode to episode, but it doesn't elevate the series above other TV series. Season 4, makes the viewer rethink everything he saw, in the first 3 seasons and makes you understand some parts of Urban Society on a higher level.
@@mikedbigame3398 Ion know about that one friend. If The Wire had ended with Season 3 I'm pretty sure it would still be considered a top tier show. Season 3 is often regarded as one of the greatest singular seasons of TV as well as holding one of the best episodes of TV of all time not even just within the series itself. I agree that the following seasons add more to the story and elevate the series as a whole though. But just the same if the series had only been three seasons long the narrative, depth and cohesiveness of Seasons 1-3 would still be good enough to make The Wire stand out amongst the television landscape. Hamsterdam alone is a standout and that's only one plot point from one season and it isn't even the only highlight of said season.
New housing has /never/ been affordable. Not now, not 50 years ago, not 500 years ago. The disrepair of affordable housing projects is a direct consequence of them receiving less in rent than they cost to build (in California, an "affordable" unit costs $500-700k to build - way too much to offer at affordable rent levels while still having money for maintenance) . The rich buy ever and ever more expensive homes and affordability comes from them passing the hand-me-downs to the next poorest group (it's a process called filtering - all these rowhouses in baltimore once belonged to working middle class families who eventually bought more expensive places in the burbs, passing the rowhouses down to the next poorest group, which is why they're affordable to the working poor black families in Baltimore and other American inner cities - until demand increased for closer-in urban neighborhoods at which point, prices went back up). In places like California where they make it hard to build new housing, the rich are stuck in older stock and they can't hand their housing down when they're ready to move, so classic supply and demand, prices at the bottom go up because more and more people are competing for fewer available homes.
