The Wire - Daniels Has Had Enough 

This was the first scene I thought of on hearing the news. It defines Daniels, completing his character arc and ending The Wire as a better man than when it started. Not many characters had an ending as good as that. Rest in peace Lance Reddick. No one could deliver a line quite like him.

*_"Bend too far, you're already broken"_* Classic line

RIP Lance Reddick (December 31,1962-March 17,2023). 60 is too early 😢 🙏🏾

Rest in Peace Colonel Cedric Daniels, his acting was simply realistic, brilliant and sublime too, he acted this role to perfection ❤🙌👏

Daniels is a very unique character in the Wire, one who started becoming corrupt, AND THEN STOPPED. One of the few characters who actually LEARNS from his experience.

“Bend too far, you’re already broken”. Remembered that line from when I first saw the show, words to live by.

Anyone noticed than whenever Cedric walks... he walks like a fucking boss!

To me, Daniels through all 5 Seasons proved he wasn't a hump or tool. He was tired of seeing half-assed or no kind of efforts put into the police department other than advancement. He's no saint to be sure, but he is far from a devil. He did do well by his wife by standing with her during her political climb up. Despite the fact the marriage was only in name only they had enough respect for each other to help guard each other when the time came.

Daniels was the perfect blend of a career climbing bastard and a guy trying to do things for the greater good. He's the epitome of that tug of war, but he cares more about doing the right thing rather than doing things for his own selfish reasons.

This guy auditioned to be *Bubbles* So glad he was Daniels. And now he's Commander Zavala! 😊

For some reason most people cant grasp that this is the theme behind the entire show.

Just heard about Lance Reddick's passing. Came here to watch one of my favorite scenes/lines from the Wire, from one of my favorite characters. Lance Reddick lives on!

Rip Lance Redick🕊️🕊️ crazy I’ve been rewatching the wire for the 5th time cus this is GOLD. He did his shit in Oz as well. Timeless acting with conviction. Gone too soon fr😢💔😭🕊️

Marla Daniels character is the central theme of the show, that the system itself can corrupt an otherwise decent person. She runs for office because she genuinely thought she would be able to help people. She helped Cutty set up his gym to get kids off the corner. She talked about the needs to help out recovering addicts. But then she gets in office and becomes about self preservation and is willing to ignore "the dirt." The system often corrupts an otherwise decent person.

I love how it's never quite answered whether Cedric was actually corrupt at one point during his career. His unflappable morality suggests that it's not true, but it's also possible, like Carver, that he discovered morality through a mistake

A tragic story about a good man who is forced to choose between being a powerless puppet or being a powerless nobody... you either become the tree that doesn't bend and breaks, or the tree that bends too far and is already broken.

"People I care about.". That line killed Marla.

When here right away after the news... such an amazing actor for such a great character of one of the best (maybe even the best) series of all times. RIP Lance ❤

She wants you to go undercover into Oswald State Correctional Facility and infiltrate the drug game.

Rest In Peace to the actor who played daniels he just died today we lost Omar and prop joe now officer daniels 3 wire legend gone

No TV show will ever top The Wire.

Wow, reminds me so much of my time in the military. Same scenarios, nobody learns anything, nothing changes. Raking leaves on a windy day.

Those last two lines. Exceptional dialogue.

Just came here to raise a glass to Lance Reddick. Titan of the industry, often relegated to a side roll, and always killed it with every performance.

anyone else love Lt. Daniels' voice? it's actual ASMR

The main was the pure class. A actor that bought so much depth to Daniel.

Moral of the story, it's like the missus said way back when: "You cannot lose if you do not play."

He had "more money than a LT ever should." Based on his parallel with Carver, he likely pocketed confiscated drug money.

Don't forget Colvin. Also Carver turned out being pretty good police as well. I was happy for him, he deserved it. But ultimately I think he'll meet the same fate as Daniels and Colvin if he continues trying to do the right thing as he goes up the ladder...

The amazing thing about this show is that this is how Corporate politics works too. I used to be naive and think that you could push up through hard work, then I realized all the people getting promotions never did any work. They just talked during meetings, took credit for work they didn't do, and threw people under the boss when things went wrong. In the end, those in management never did much of anything except talk about others work as if it were their own and blamed others when things went bad; essentially they did nothing but get paid.

RIP this absolute legend

Rest in Peace Lt. Daniels!!

Daniels: Bend too far, and you're already broken. Random kid: You mean like a paperclip?

RIP Lieutenant Daniels.

lol people who claim Daniels's wife was a selfish gold-digger either have never watched the show or didn't pay attention. Even Daniels himself tells Rhonda that his wife stood by him when he was climbing the ladder and that now he should do the same.

Tho this was in one of the last episodes of the series, it was one of Daniels’ best scenes ever It showed the type of man he was, that he was against the bullshit status quo & wanted to change things up. RIP Lance Reddick

“Bend too far, you’re already broken” I love that he’s not even looking at her when he says it. He’s talking to himself just as much, if not more.

"while one generation trains the f**king next how NOT to do the job" . . . still brings a chill down my back.

"we've stepped into war with the cabal on mars..."

Moments like this really clarify and validate the absurd brilliance of Bunny Colvins' "Hamsterdam" initiative. For once, the police got what they wanted, the pols got what they wanted, and the community was delighted and pleased with the results...and for that, Colvin had to sacrifice his whole career, put his head on the chopping block, and take one for the team lest they all be utterly and completely ruined when the truth came out. It's one of the ways that "The Wire" likewise crystallizes the problems and conflicts in real-world Baltimore and real-world everywhere else. You have communities beset by problems which, when push comes to shove, they either don't want to make the tough choices needed to solve them, or deny them outright. They then abdicate responsibility to the politicians, who promise to solve their problems...which often involves adopting conflicting goals and methods while the people who demand they take action then stonewall and fight them every step of the way. Meanwhile, the cops are expected to run themselves ragged and takes massive risks serving and protecting communities full of people who mistrust, hate, and resent them. *"The cops don't give a damn about fighting crime in the community!"* So they step up their efforts. *"The cops is like a big, racist occupying army that's always harassing and mistreating them community!!"* So much for that. *Drugs are destroying our community!!!"* The cops mount massive sweeps and sting operations. *"The cops are always hasslin' the young brothers tryin' to make some money to help support their families! They can't get real jobs, because everyone's racist and won't hire them."* Ta DAAAA!!! *"The cops need to rid our streets of these thugs!!"* So, the cops do just that: *"The number of young black males locked up in prison is up 8% over the last year!! IT'S RACISM!!!!!!"* *"Our young men are dying at the hands of criminal thugs, and the cops don't care!!"* Very well, then: describe the young man who shot your cousin to death last night. Can you recall what he looked like? *"FUCK THAT!! I ain't no punk-ass snitch talkin' to no poe-lice!!"* Good people suffer, the sleazeballs and opportunists who play their role in the game get rewarded for going along and getting along, and anyone who dares to give a damn too much gets ruined.

The tree that doesn't bend, breaks Cedric Bend too far, you're already broken Marla Broken bends break, bendy break brakes bend Cedric! BENDY BRAKEY BRICK BRACKS MARLA!

i always thought he was in great shape for his age. rest in peace. great performance on the wire

Daniels' enunciations hit harder than Chris & Snoop on a clean-up run. It must be those abs.

@2:01 did you see the look on her face when he said that ppl I care about will get hurt? priceless!!!

@Shack83 That's part of my point tho. Him going through with exposing Carcetti not only would have brought him down, it would have brought her down with it. That's why she says that it would destroy her career as well. Truthfully I think they were supportive of each other professionally, which shows how mature they were considering their marriage was a reck.

So Burrel gets fired for juking the stats and Daniels pretty much shares the same date by not juking the stats. Man you gotta love politics.

The man was a pro-fucking-fessional. Rip, you absolute legend.

RIP

Rest Peacefully Daniels 🕊️

"you got a law degree, you won't starve." 99% of people that got a law degree in the last few years are getting a kick out of that.

Rip Lance

An immeasurable talent gone too soon, godspeed Lance

these last words are like lava burn

Rip, Lance was a great actor, amazing performance in this show Its all in the game yo

"Bend too far, and you're already broken."

RIP Daniels

RIP legend.

The writing on this show is top fucking notch 👌🏼

Deputy commissioner of operations 😢Cedric the wire and oz tv classic rip my brother 🙏🙏😔

Marla is an honest politician who knows morals won't get you anywhere. She'd make a better mayor or governor than Tommy.

RIP Lance

I NEED A PREQUEL SHOW TO SHOW THE INFAMOUS EASTERN DISTRICT DAYS!!!!!

The dialogue at the end... simply sublime!

My favorite character. Man let alot of stuff slide but not the truly important stuff. Morals.

Daniels, like Lester Freamon, was natural police !!!!!

Mr Reddick is one of the best to ever do it. Comdedic roles, dramatic roles, he ate them all.

RIP the legend

RIP, you were incredible. Such a loss

Damn i love this dude. Rest in peace. Thank you blessing us with your presence

As soon as Marla said that Cedrics noncompliance to the mayor would cost her her own career, i knew right then that Daniels was going to step down.

Rest In Peace

RIP Lance!

RIP legend. Too early.

Heartbroken just heard he got his wings Rest in Peace

RIP OG😤

And his ex gives her real reason for him juking the stats at 2:12.

This dude was the BEST at delivery.

My man had to stop himself he was going off

0:49 pause! lmao

Rest in Paradise 🕊️

RIP TO THE LEGEND LANCE REDDICK

I love the loud sound of the leather chair crunching

Daniels is a hero among cowards. Even his ex-wife put her ambitions over her ethics.

Eternal rest grant unto Lance, oh Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace. Amen

His ex was so obviously there to stop him from screwing her career at the political trough.

And then Cedric became the man for me. I really need to finish this show after seeing how brilliant and deep it gets with moments like these later in the show. This is the stuff of legends right here

Rip in peace Lane! One of my favorite actors ever thank you 🥲

The crazy thing is that whatever is in that file, Cedric seems like he is way beyond it, and he just never came off as someone who was corrupt

RIP Lance Reddick. My favourite character in one of my favourite ever shows. Daniels was a good man. If only him and Colvin were running things, or people like them in reality.

One of the many chess stalemates of The Wire, right here!

Too damn soon.

I swear every scene in the wire is fire

My favourite character from the whole series. If more civic leaders and politicians were like him, the world would be a much better place.

There are certain actors and characters with real gravitas. This guy has it.

RIP to you Mr Lance Riddick you were a great actor

I just realized this guy voiced Ra's al Ghul in "Beware the Batman"

RIP 😔

RIP to a real one

RIP 🥺

Rip Lance Reddrick good poe-lice gone too soon❤