I love the first day, man. Everybody all friendly an' shit." - Namond Brice
Royce strikes back against Carcetti with his mayoral powers, however, he alienates State Delegate Watkins over his refusal to fund witness protection. Carcetti impresses Watkins by his reserved behaviour at the funeral of the murdered witness. Bunk visits Jimmy McNulty and Beadie Russell for dinner and finds McNulty sober and enjoying domestic life. Marlo Stanfield visits Bodie's corner and muscles him into selling the Stanfield package. Marlo is impressed with Michael a second time when he sees him working for Bodie. Proposition Joe and his New Day Co-Op face problems on two fronts; New York drug dealers on the East side and the Stanfield Organization in the West; they agree to attempt to negotiate with Marlo. Omar Little robs a Stanfield stash house. Rawls sends a caustic new lieutenant to gut the major case unit from the inside. Freamon and Kima Greggs leave for the homicide unit. Howard "Bunny" Colvin embarks on a new career as a researcher into violent behaviour. Prez is shocked by a violent incident in his classroom.
What did you think of the school scenes? You all seemed quite shocked at the end - why? What do you think about Randy changing his uniform to sell chocolates to other school kids in the other years? What do you think Michael is all about? Why does he refuse money from Marlo and then go and work on Bodie's corner? What is your opinion of Marlo?
Finally, what do you think about the behaviour of the man in the jail cell when he was being asked questions about his sister?
Are you getting more into it?
Don't worry about the politics. If you like it and understand it, that's brilliant (Aadil!), but if you don't then it's also kind of the point - is the politics relevant to the people of Baltimore? Does it try to help them or is it just a load of old men trying to make money and get themselves promoted?
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Episode 2
"I still wake up white in a city that ain't." - Carcetti Thomas
"Herc" Hauk is now working for the Mayor's security detail. He catches Royce in a compromising position and learns how to spin it into a promotion opportunity. Namond visits his father, Wee-Bey Brice, in prison. Wee-Bey urges Namond to work harder at his job with drug dealer Bodie Broadus but Namond swaps it with Michael as he is in greater financial need. Bunk Moreland investigates a murder but finds his prime suspect missing. Rhonda Pearlman and Lester Freamon argue over delivering subpoenas to political figures. Another murder involving a state's witness gives Carcetti damaging ammunition in a debate with Royce. Marlo gives money away to the neighborhood children and Michael catches his attention when he refuses the handout. Dennis "Cutty" Wise continues to run the community boxing gym and also notices Michael because of his aptitude for the sport. Bubbles mentors young and homeless Sherrod in his junk selling business.
What did you think of episode 2? The scene that always scares me is when Namond's mum takes him to see his dad in prison and she is obsessed with him working as a corner boy. What do you think of Namond? What did you think about Bubbles and Sherrod selling junk in the streets? What do you think itsthe function of the gym?
Anything else you found interesting in this episode?
Post your views below!
"Herc" Hauk is now working for the Mayor's security detail. He catches Royce in a compromising position and learns how to spin it into a promotion opportunity. Namond visits his father, Wee-Bey Brice, in prison. Wee-Bey urges Namond to work harder at his job with drug dealer Bodie Broadus but Namond swaps it with Michael as he is in greater financial need. Bunk Moreland investigates a murder but finds his prime suspect missing. Rhonda Pearlman and Lester Freamon argue over delivering subpoenas to political figures. Another murder involving a state's witness gives Carcetti damaging ammunition in a debate with Royce. Marlo gives money away to the neighborhood children and Michael catches his attention when he refuses the handout. Dennis "Cutty" Wise continues to run the community boxing gym and also notices Michael because of his aptitude for the sport. Bubbles mentors young and homeless Sherrod in his junk selling business.
What did you think of episode 2? The scene that always scares me is when Namond's mum takes him to see his dad in prison and she is obsessed with him working as a corner boy. What do you think of Namond? What did you think about Bubbles and Sherrod selling junk in the streets? What do you think itsthe function of the gym?
Anything else you found interesting in this episode?
Post your views below!
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Season 4 Episode 1
Summary of episode 1
"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly
Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation. When unkempt outcast Duquan "Dukie" Weems is beaten up by a neighbouring group of children, Michael Lee is the quiet leader of the group's retaliation. Randy Wagstaff has the imagination to plan the endeavour. Namond Brice is the most outspoken and the richest of the four. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski prepares for his new career as a school teacher. The Major Crimes Unit has a wiretap investigation into the new power in West Baltimore - the Stanfield Organization. They remain unaware that when Marlo Stanfield orders a death the target is taken to a vacant building and killed by enforcers Chris Partlow and "Snoop." Randy is unwittingly involved in one such disappearance. The mayoral election campaign between councilman Tommy Carcetti and incumbent mayor Clarence Royce begins to take shape.
After watching the first episode, please post your thoughts on the programme so far. This could be just what you think about it overall or you could focus on the characters we have met so far.
"Lambs to the slaughter here." - Marcia Donnelly
Four West Baltimore boys wrestle with what to do with the rest of their summer vacation. When unkempt outcast Duquan "Dukie" Weems is beaten up by a neighbouring group of children, Michael Lee is the quiet leader of the group's retaliation. Randy Wagstaff has the imagination to plan the endeavour. Namond Brice is the most outspoken and the richest of the four. Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski prepares for his new career as a school teacher. The Major Crimes Unit has a wiretap investigation into the new power in West Baltimore - the Stanfield Organization. They remain unaware that when Marlo Stanfield orders a death the target is taken to a vacant building and killed by enforcers Chris Partlow and "Snoop." Randy is unwittingly involved in one such disappearance. The mayoral election campaign between councilman Tommy Carcetti and incumbent mayor Clarence Royce begins to take shape.
After watching the first episode, please post your thoughts on the programme so far. This could be just what you think about it overall or you could focus on the characters we have met so far.
Seasons 1 - 3
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Season 2 video clip
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Welcome to The Heathland School's blog on Series 4 of 'The Wire'. Please post your comments and thoughts as we watch the episodes in class.
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