Jenn and I battled it out to see who would cover “The Wire” – the TV love of both our lives. Since neither of us would give up the privilege of writing about our favorite show, we decided to split the duty. Check out Jenn’s comprehensive re-cap of the third episode, “Not For Attribution,” and stay tuned for my recap of next week’s episode. In the meantime, here are the thoughts I’ve been bursting to share about episode three:
- Omar’s triumphant return: I second Jenn’s “Hell yeah!” on Omar’s return. Even if it was just for two minutes at the end of the epi, his presence was a welcome addition to the episode. It’s unfortunate that Butchie had to be killed in order to bring Omar back, but it was a necessary and inevitable plot point. I’ve been holding my breath since Butchie was introduced on the show, just waiting for one of Omar’s many enemies to discover him and use him to get to Omar. Honestly, I was a little surprised one of Avon’s crew never paid a visit to Butchie’s bar. Now that Marlo did the deed, though, I’m counting the days until Sunday – when Omar breaks out the shotgun to exact his special kind of justice.
- Omar’s triumphant return: I second Jenn’s “Hell yeah!” on Omar’s return. Even if it was just for two minutes at the end of the epi, his presence was a welcome addition to the episode. It’s unfortunate that Butchie had to be killed in order to bring Omar back, but it was a necessary and inevitable plot point. I’ve been holding my breath since Butchie was introduced on the show, just waiting for one of Omar’s many enemies to discover him and use him to get to Omar. Honestly, I was a little surprised one of Avon’s crew never paid a visit to Butchie’s bar. Now that Marlo did the deed, though, I’m counting the days until Sunday – when Omar breaks out the shotgun to exact his special kind of justice.
- Lester’s move to the dark side: Some “Wire” fans have complained that McNulty’s fake serial murderer scam is uncharacteristic and over the top. And while it may be further than Jimmy’s ever gone before, I don’t think it is out of character for him. Jimmy’s proven time and time again that he’s willing to do whatever it takes (going to the judge, breaking the chain of command, using Rhonda and the legal system) to get what he wants. When times get (even more) desperate in Baltimore, Jimmy’s actions escalate. He takes what in his semi-twisted mind is the next logical step to getting real po-lice work done. Lester, on the other hand, has always been the moral compass of the show. On several occasions, he has put Jimmy in his place when his actions get out of hand. That is why it was particularly disturbing to watch him go along with Jimmy’s plan. True, times are tough in Baltimore, but I counted on Lester to hold onto that little bit of “good guy” morality on the show. This is just another stunning example of how no one person is “good” or “evil” in “The Wire” universe.
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This is so obsessive. You two are clearly demented (and I suspect David Simon would agree). I'm very proud of you both!
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