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It's the end of an era. Pay tribute to the personalities, city and show that changed the way America views "The Game."
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Jun 26, 2008 1:46 PM
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just another hoodlum who's time was up. He thought he was smarter than he actually was. The only thing I give him credit for was recognizing that the game was no longer about territory, but product and therefore it did'nt matter who controled what corner. Now about him trying to invest his money in the real world of business, he was way over his head, like a guppy swimming amongst sharks. Those crooked developers and Clay Davis would have bled him dry if he had'nt been killed. Yes, it is smart to one day get out of the game, but you need to know how to invest, launder, and explain and need be pay off the right people to look out for your intrest. Like I said , Bell thought he was smarter than he actually was.
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Re: WHY DID PROP JOE DIE?????
Jun 24, 2008 1:26 PM
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> > LISTEN EVERYONE i cant get my head around this
> >
> > I understand marlo killed prop joe so he wouldnt
> have
> > any competition in the BALTIMORE DRUG GAME since
> he
> > (marlo) had the best connect. PROP JOE already
> knew
> > marlos connect because they supplied prop joe
> and so
> > prop joe should have known that marlo was trying
> to
> > put him out of business. Yet joe didnt do
> nothin
> > about it. WHY? did the connect noty mention to
> joe
> > that marlo was trying to do business with
> them??
> >
> > PLEAZ reply
> > If you dont understand what im trying to say
> please
> > tell so i can rephrase my question
I'm not sure but I think The Greeks knew that a "take over" was coming and they didn't want to be a part of it, they wanted no attention, etc. They only want the one who ends up on top.
Why Prop Joe didn't understand how ruthless Marlo was is beyond me, but he didn't see his nephew Cheese doing what he did either.
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> Rephrase then....
>
> --
> You ain't heard? Sh!t Omar bagged up...
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Re: WHY DID PROP JOE DIE?????
Jun 18, 2008 4:10 PM
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> LISTEN EVERYONE i cant get my head around this
>
> I understand marlo killed prop joe so he wouldnt have
> any competition in the BALTIMORE DRUG GAME since he
> (marlo) had the best connect. PROP JOE already knew
> marlos connect because they supplied prop joe and so
> prop joe should have known that marlo was trying to
> put him out of business. Yet joe didnt do nothin
> about it. WHY? did the connect noty mention to joe
> that marlo was trying to do business with them??
>
> PLEAZ reply
> If you dont understand what im trying to say please
> tell so i can rephrase my question
Rephrase then....
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You ain't heard? Sh!t Omar bagged up...
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
Jun 17, 2008 11:53 AM
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1. Marlo walked away with no charges.
2. DNA on Chris. No Way Out.
3. Monk caught with the drugs.
Marlo got a great deal. He got to keep his money and no jail time once Levy agreed to Rhonda's terms.
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
Jun 16, 2008 5:39 PM
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> Marlo was arrested for conspiracy. Monk got caught
> with the dope. Marlo wasn't riding in the car with
> him.
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> Lester learns Marlo's cellphone is transmitting
> pictures of clocks and tries to break the code. When
> the brass kicks in more money for the fake
> serial-killer investigation, a full-court
> surveillance is done and Sydnor figures out the clock
> code involves different locations in Baltimore. Once
> they stake out the warehouse and find the drug
> shipment, bust Monk and Cheese Lester goes to Daniels
> for warrants. Once Lester has the cell phones he
> makes the case off the cell phones not the wire.
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> In the arrest papers a wiretap is never mentioned,
> only a source is implied. While Levy comes to the
> conclusion that a wiretap is possible he has no
> proof. Marlo pretty much has no choice but to accept
> the deal because they have Chris' DNA, Monk and
> Cheese are both busted with the dope. And Levy can't
> prove an illegal wiretap.
Levy probably could have beaten the case and quashed the charging papers for Marlo had he not been caught up in his own web of deceit with the grand jury tampering. So if anyone sold out, it was the crook with the briefcase.
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You ain't heard? Sh!t Omar bagged up...
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(1257 of 1262)
Jun 16, 2008 2:28 PM
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> I am an avid fan of the Wire. It is my feeling that
> this is by far the best depiction of inner-city life,
> at least the part of it that is under the strong-arm
> control of drugs, crime and education. in other words
> the Black Experience. the only problem I had with the
> show, and no it is not the ending of the show, though
> I will touch on that briefly, is the death of Omarh.
> If you paid close attention to the scene leading up
> to the death of Omar you will notice that he was
> really beat up and in a lot of pain (walking with a
> limp and grimacing in horrific pain). However when he
> walks into the corner store for his usual Newports,
> moments after robing one of Marlos spots, he walks
> into that store upright, in no noticeable pain and as
> a bonus with that ever so popular Omar swagger that
> he depicted so well. I read into this two ways;
> a tragic oversight on the writing staff/director for
> not having the actor correct his disposition
> As a long-shot as to some type of spinoff for another
> show, this was not Omar at all but some type of
> lookalike that Omar had met up with in his travels
> laying low. (I know Im reaching here) but look at
> the episode before you bash me.
Not gonna bash you, but while it was an oversight, I wouldn't classify it as tragic. I didn't notice the first time I watched, and now that it has been pointed out repeatedly, I'm still not bothered by it.
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Re: WHY DID PROP JOE DIE?????
Jun 16, 2008 10:22 AM
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Marlow's ambitions and hunger for more territory and the way he was throwing money around opened "The Greeks" eyes. The Greek see's opertunity to make more money and sell more coke. As you should know, everybody come to thier end at one point or another. This was Joe's time as it was Cheese's time and Omar's. I think I'll miss Omar the most. He was the most feared and respected man on the show.
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
Jun 14, 2008 5:59 AM
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When season 1 first started, I watched the first couple of episodes faithfully, but I missed a few episodes after that, and just stopped watching it altogether because I was completely lost as to what was going on. Last year I started dating my boyfriend who faithfully watches every episode! He was mad because I wouldn't watch it with him, not because I didn't like it, but because as I said before, I didn't know what was going on.
Since then, he has purchased seasons 1-4 for me to watch so I can get "updated"...and I am hooked...I work nights and when I get off, I have to watch at least one disc before I can even go to sleep...!!! This is the most I've turned on the television in a long time....I love this show!!!! I've now watched seasons 1-4 and I am mad because I haven't seen season 5 yet...!!!! I want to know how can I get season 5...I need it RIGHT NOW!!!! I can't wait anymore...especially since season 4 ended with my new found love "Bodie" getting killed!!! I actually shedded some major tears because of that...they didn't have to kill my "Bodie", I mean he survived 4 seasons...they could've let him live....damn that Michael, Snoop and Chris...!!!! My baby went out like a soldier though...didn't he? JD Williams...I love you baby...!!!! Him an "Tommy" Carcetti can get it...aint he the cutest white man you ever saw? LOL
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(1254 of 1262)
Jun 8, 2008 11:22 AM
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Man, I miss Bodie.... Best character in the show, hands down.
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Jun 3, 2008 2:34 AM
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I am an avid fan of the Wire. It is my feeling that this is by far the best depiction of inner-city life, at least the part of it that is under the strong-arm control of drugs, crime and education. in other words the Black Experience. the only problem I had with the show, and no it is not the ending of the show, though I will touch on that briefly, is the death of Omarh. If you paid close attention to the scene leading up to the death of Omar you will notice that he was really beat up and in a lot of pain (walking with a limp and grimacing in horrific pain). However when he walks into the corner store for his usual Newport?s, moments after robing one of Marlo?s spot?s, he walks into that store upright, in no noticeable pain and as a bonus with that ever so popular Omar swagger that he depicted so well. I read into this two ways;
a tragic oversight on the writing staff/director for not having the actor correct his disposition
As a long-shot as to some type of spinoff for another show, this was not Omar at all but some type of lookalike that Omar had met up with in his travels laying low. (I know I?m reaching here) but look at the episode before you bash me.
Please understand I gave the creators/writers/director high grades for the work put into this show over the 5 seasons. I just could not believe that this could be such an oversight on their part. However none of my friend/family caught this. I was the only one to see this, but once I made them aware they all jumped on the band wagon.
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
Jun 1, 2008 3:38 PM
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does anyone know who is in the right hand corner of the wire poster that was sold on hbo.com and also who was the shadowy figure in the middle of it I believeit is the same face thats on the second season box set.
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
May 26, 2008 5:19 PM
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> I think that the reality of this show is a little too
> harsh for me, but hey, it is what it is. Over time, I
> really grew to love the characters of the show and of
> course, developed favorites. My heart really goes out
> to Dukie, not necessarily knowing what will happen in
> the finale, but that last scene of him in the clip
> was extremely disturbing to me. Your heart can't help
> but to go out to people like Michael, who proved that
> he was very much able to take care of himself, but
> also TWO other people, or to Randy, who couldn't seem
> to win. In a perfect world, the snakes and low-lifes
> get theirs in the end, but thats what makes this show
> "real". Bad things happen to good people everyday. I
> hope that none of the spoilers are true, but if they
> are, this was an amazing show that I wish that I was
> hooked on earlier!!
I agree w/ you 200%! 
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Re: WHY DID PROP JOE DIE?????
May 25, 2008 12:37 PM
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The fact that Marlo was even at the table said a great deal. It's not really a matter of better or worse. It was clear to the Greek that Marlo was determined to do whatever was necessary to get the connect. They could have denied Marlo again, but he would have likely killed Joe anyway. Maybe that severs the connection, but it wouldn't matter because the whole town would be hurting. There was nothing to be gained by the Greeks by denying Marlo. It's better to get on the train from the start. Also keep in mind that the Greek is not the only supplier. Avon held the westside without the Greek's dope, so there are others out there. The Greek could have said no to Marlo, but he would have found himself locked out of the market if Marlo had decided to go with someone else.
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Re: WHY DID PROP JOE DIE?????
May 25, 2008 7:12 AM
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another thing is that prop joe and the greek were doing well as partners why did they suddenly decide that marlo was better???
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Re: Episode 60: RIP - THE WIRE
May 22, 2008 7:29 PM
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1) Stringer Bell
2)Marlo Stanfield
3)Cutty
4)Avon Barksdale
5)Cheese Wagstaff
6)Sydnor
7)Carver
8)Bodie
9)Slim charles
10)Mcnulty
Those are all the guys I thought were cute...in order of cuteness...lol
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Edited by ninamak at 05/22/2008 4:42 PM PDT
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