Category Archives: The Wire

… and all the pieces mattered (spoilers included)

Posted on March 10, 2008 by JJH

Fear not, after this post, this place will cease its masquerade as a Wire blog. The finale was last night. It’s over, it’s ended, and the story ran its course. Circular in some aspects, redemptive in others, bleak and frustrating … Continue reading →

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The game is the game.

Posted on March 9, 2008 by JJH

I can barely contain myself. It’s about to end. It’s probably time for The Wire to close, and in 15 short minutes I’ll watch the show’s coda, presumably love it even if it’s flawed, and be sorry that it’s gone. … Continue reading →

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No stranger to hyperbole

Posted on March 3, 2008 by JJH

Out of sixty episodes of the greatest TV drama ever, last night’s was the best. Five seasons, numerous story arcs, all characters great and small – and the final two scenes (You know what they are) were absolutely fantastic. Seriously, … Continue reading →

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‘The bigger the lie, the more they believe.’

Posted on February 22, 2008 by JJH

Quick day today, we’re almost out the door for the weekend. However, you’ve no doubt read my personal hand-wringing over the versimilitude of The Wire’s questions and themes during the final season, which wraps up on March 9 (March 3 … Continue reading →

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It’s not early, it’s Slate. That sounded clever in my head.

Posted on February 12, 2008 by JJH

“But I bought into it. I bought into it, big time. I’m part of the problem. (smack).” Nick Nolte as Head Coach Pete Bell, Blue Chips* I’ll admit it, I fell right into their trap. You remember my mea culpa, … Continue reading →

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Consider foot excavated from mouth.

Posted on February 4, 2008 by JJH

Well, a little bit anyway. When last we discussed the phenomenal The Wire, I attempted to deconstruct (or go totally meta) just because the media characters weren’t fleshed out with the seemingly proper amount of depth – at least to … Continue reading →

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On The Wire – ranting (like everyone else) about certain aspects of season five

Posted on January 28, 2008 by JJH

“This is why the future of media is an ever-increasing number of people sardonically commenting on an ever-decreasing amount of information. I see no reason to be optimistic.”Chuck Klosterman, interview with The Big Lead, today. Well, here we are. Halfway … Continue reading →

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Iced over

Posted on December 10, 2007 by JJH

Will it ever stop? Yo, I don’t know. Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby. How clever am I? But seriously, we’re currently being deluged with ice and I can’t be expected to keep up. To wit: The Patriots are going undefeated. … Continue reading →

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