The Wire, again

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April 24, 2020 at 10:40 am #113987

wv
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I’ve been binge-watching the Wire.

‘Snoop’ is one of the most riveting characters, imho. Quite a performance by the actress. I didnt know anything about her story.

April 24, 2020 at 4:44 pm #114017

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I have got to watch that show. I’ve started it twice, but haven’t even completed season 1.

April 24, 2020 at 5:22 pm #114023

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Zooey wrote:

I have got to watch that show. I’ve started it twice, but haven’t even completed season 1.

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WTF?? Who are you? What have you done with zooey?

Nittany is somehow involved, i bet.

My own opinion is that seasons 1 thru 3 are ‘as good as it gets’ on tv.
Seasons 4 and 5 certainly have their moments and are good, but not as scene-by-scene good as seasons 1 to 3.

If you can watch it on dvd its best because the commentaries by David Simon are enlightening.

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April 26, 2020 at 12:57 pm #114256

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Another favorite. Drug Kingpin “Proposition Joe.”
His actual name is Robert F Chew, and he served as an acting coach for some of the young actors on the show.

“…Chew worked as an acting coach with several of the young actors joining the show in the fourth season and with non-professional actor Felicia “Snoop” Pearson.[6][7][9] As acting coach Chew was responsible for preparing the core of four new young actors Tristan Wilds, Julito McCullum, Maestro Harrell and Jermaine Crawford for their major roles in the fourth season.[10] Chew described his aim as helping the young actors find the roles within themselves and looking for what is real.[11] Chew worked with Wilds to perfect the internalized build-up of emotion in his character, Michael Lee, and to convey the character through looks and physical acting rather than dialogue.[11] Chew remarked that he was also impressed with Wilds’ professionalism and commitment, McCullum’s natural ability as Namond Brice, Harrell’s charm as Randy Wagstaff and Crawford’s honesty of performance as Duquan “Dukie” Weems.[12] Chew found working with young people rewarding because it allowed him to see them develop and bring them to their full potential.[12]”
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He died in 2013, btw.

April 26, 2020 at 5:23 pm #114271

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wv wrote:

My own opinion is that seasons 1 thru 3 are ‘as good as it gets’ on tv.
Seasons 4 and 5 certainly have their moments and are good, but not as scene-by-scene good as seasons 1 to 3.

I completely agree with that. Yeah seasons 1 through 3 really is just unequaled stuff.

April 27, 2020 at 8:30 am #114299

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