The Wire Season 5 Episode 2 Reaction | FRR

[@cbreeze864]

Avon wanted Prop Joe dead for turning Stringer against him. He helped Marlo get to the connect because he thinks Marlo will kill Prop Joe as soon as he takes over. He symbolically asked for the same amount ($100,000) he lost to Prop Joe in the basketball game. Brilliant…

[@jasminehill6312]

You’re the real MVP!!! I forgot that’s how much he lost to Prop Joe in season 1 😲😲

[@spruce381]

Watched everything from Kojak to hills street blues and up to better call Saul - the wire doesn’t take a cop side, or a dealer side - it just tells a story of the US at that time - brilliantly. Best crime/drama TV series ever - nothing comes close.

[@Zokolov]

I like how you always gradually start liking the intro the more you get through the season lol

[@monadreher2428]

I've always liked the Season 5 intro the most tbh. Maybe not song wise but shots wise I think it's the best one which isn't exactly a easy feat. The final shot of Carcetti walking away is quite telling.

[@karabomasibi2331]

These 2 aways talk shit about the Intros, ALWAYS. Then a couple of episodes ater, they are jamming to it hahahahaha

[@kalishakta]

McNulty is thinking of being like Colvin with Hamsterdam. Just in a whiskey haze.

[@jasminehill6312]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OsefKincaid]

Well done spotting that the girl addict was in a scene in Hamsterdam earlier. It's actually her third time appearing in the show

[@neilsun2521]

I didn't recognise her but I always remembered her large order from inside the car.

[@stephendavis6267]

So cool that you caught that Dee Dee arc! She's played by Genevieve Hudson-Price, daughter of staff writer Richard Price (who also wrote "Clockers"). It's easy to miss Dee Dee on first (or even second) viewing.

[@chidiumeh]

Fun fact: Richard Price appears in one of D'angelo's last scenes in the prison library discussion of The Great Gatsby. Fun fact 2: Price wrote the screenplay for Michael Jackson's Bad video.

[@Damphouse]

Clay Davis hit us with that NBA YoungBoy stutter

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

LMFAOOOOOO

[@ipainthouses3084]

Lot if characters come by or cameo , even Nick and some dock workers later episodes

[@leutianleyva5116]

mcnulty did exactly what daniels taught him, he juked the stats, just in reverse.

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

I've never thought of it that way. Interesting. I like it.

[@jasminehill6312]

Ahhhhh!

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

Formal stating that he believes the media is going to tell stories that the public *needs* to hear about is just another reason why I think this season along with the whole entire series is just so freaking great. The media controls our perceptions on various things and for a lot of people they only go on what the media gives them intel on along with HOW the media presents the details of the established intel. David Simon definitely went very much personal in this season but I see no lies that he told. I'm glad you guys are liking Season 5 so much. The first episode of this season gives a glimpse of what's to come and this episode fully introduces it all. From the themes to the main plot. I understand most people's criticisms on the season but personally it's my third favorite after 3 and 4. There's just so much to love about this season that the positives *far* outweigh the negatives imo. It's also another reason why The Wire is just simply one of the most unique shows ever put to television. It's a piece of art within the entertainment medium in general. Highly doubt we will ever get a TV show on this level of storytelling and details ever again. The whole entire sequence of Scott's and McNulty's encounters with the dead mom in her sleep pretty much sets the tone for Scott's character going forward. The wheelchair kid wasn't his first lie.

[@jmwild1]

Andre Royo brought so much to the table playing Bubbles, he has embodied that character perfectly and his story breaks my heart and makes me cry every time I do another binge of this show.

[@milesmcstylez]

When Marlo goes to the prison he's sits down in spot #2, and then Avon comes out. The king stay the king.

[@monadreher2428]

Literally didn't catch that until like my fourth viewing. Love Avon.

[@bplup6419]

"The game is the game." "Always."

[@BillyBong]

I love Bunk in the homeless scene. Awe Jimmy! You sick fuck!

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

I was nervous af with the scene at first tbh. I thought Bunk was going to join in on the craziness lml thankfully he walked away.

[@mintjulius275]

On the one hand i love yall dropping two wires in a week, on the other im sad knowing its only 8 more episodes and its over

[@FriendRequestReviews]

📠

[@Kaspisify]

Jimmy's take on "pro forma" is the most Jimmy thing ever. 😂

[@neilsun2521]

I think the reason MCU was getting no help from anyone was because of Carcetti 'slamming the door on the feds' last episode, as madam president put it.

[@unc54]

I know y'all got hit with that wave of nostalgia when Avon popped up.

[@mintjulius275]

Fuck marlo, ill always be team barksdale

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

Facts! I was extremely hyped lmao

[@neilsun2521]

Bubs staying in his sister's basement is good realism to me. She'd have been stolen from by him in his early days of using. She would've seen his lying progress. When you're in his position and you're staying at people's houses they always say things like "no using inside the house" and you have to agree to it even though you know secretly you're going to have to.

[@spruce381]

Total truth - and he’d have robbed from all her extended family and friends - bridges burnt, probably many times.

[@keenanbell2854]

“Cause up in this bitch, I’m what you can call an authority figure.” Avon Barksdale

[@neilsun2521]

I like the way Avon says "let me help you find your tongue" cause Marlo never says much as a character.

[@monadreher2428]

Also shows that just like how Marlo doesn't see Avon as him, Avon in turn doesn't see Marlo as him either and stands his ground against him. He's just honorable enough to take his loss against Marlo non personal (all in the game after all) and respects that he's making a move against Prop Joe.

[@mintjulius275]

👑

[@Omarley76]

“ the king stay the king “ - D

[@myrtle_she_wrote]

Sopranos and the wire today, let’s get it

[@stephendavis6267]

Shout out to Sergei "Boris" Malatov, the only man ever to put on weight on prison food.

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Lifting weights and eating.. Wtf else is there to do?

[@neilsun2521]

People always put on weight in prison don't they?! They always look out of shape at least after they've been in there a year.

[@pievancl5457]

Bruh what? People only put weight on in prison- either getting fat on junk food from the commissary or from working out

[@monadreher2428]

Lmfaooo I'm weak 😂😂😂 Tbf the actor probably just put on weight throughout the years after he did Season 2.

[@FSquid]

@@pievancl5457 I heard an interesting theory that a big part of people bulking up in prison is the high stress environment. When a person is put in a place where they see serious threats all around them, day after day, their body's natural response is to try to gain weight as part of a self defense thing. There's a logic to that but I dunno how true it is.

[@onepcwhiz6847]

Bubbles’ friend at the meetings sings the intro song in season 5.

[@mintjulius275]

Steve earle is fire honestly. My pops got me into him when i was young, started with 'copperhead road'

[@LoverOfManyArts]

He definitely sung the closing montage song from season 2 too

[@RadianIndustries]

I am looking forward to more reactions/riffs while the opening music plays throughout this season. Seriously though, some of the best conversation/commentary on this series on the internet. Keep it up.

[@DankstaTV]

23:23 quick note about Sergei, and Eastern Bloc gangsters in general: one of their prison rules is that you don't support or help to maintain your own prison. It goes against Sergei's code to patronize the canteen, and he probably thinks that Marlo is a "suka" for putting money into the prison system via the canteen account.

[@guitarrante92]

Marlo thinks he is the king but he had to use Avon's name to get to the greek

[@mintjulius275]

Marlo makes moves and drops bodies, but to me he seem more like the queen in that way. Avon carries himself like the king, to me he stay the king

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

Oh nah Marlo was definitely King. Even though he ruled through fear...he still ruled. And he had trained hitters in his organization. Not to mention "price of the brick going up" LMFAO that was a boss move if I ever saw one.

[@neilsun2521]

"if it's a lie, then we fight on that lie" -- that quote from Slim Charles pretty much sums up a lot of what's starting here i.e. if the media report on the serial killer then they have to stick with that story; regardless of what they may find out later on to the contrary.

[@karabomasibi2331]

That quote by Slim is so relevant

[@neilsun2521]

@@karabomasibi2331 And they even called the vials "WMDs" which was the lie that started the Iraq thing which they continued even after finding out was a lie.

[@Kaspisify]

Just smoked a heavy bowl and this video is the first to come up. Ahhhh... I'll settle in. This is gonna be good! 🥰

[@Kaspisify]

I absolutely adore the interaction between Lester and Sydnor. Two different versions of police, two different good ones. Lester, a guy who has been ass-fucked by the systems for at least like 3 decades or some shit. Seen it up close in all those 13 years and four months for starters. He can't get a better feeling than legitimately chasing down a top level corrupt politician, one of the direct fucking reasons people are getting ass-fucked by the system. It's just the juiciest thing imaginable to him, and me for that matter haha. Lester is absolutely "cool Lester smooth" when he is working on this with a focused, small detail. Then Sydnor, an intelligent and good natured poh-leece. Some might say intelligent and natural poh-leece. He doesn't look as deep as Lester always, but he has got a ton of good moral compass and loyalty I'd say. It's not the first or last times that Sydnor takes something for the team because it's the right thing to do. So he takes it on, and he uses his intelligence and experience on the case in like a lil' Lester type thing. 😂 But also the fact that he still has a fucking hankering for Marlo. That raises him so much in my eyes. It's not a job anymore at that point, it is a passion.

[@monadreher2428]

The beef with Marlo was very personal for a lot of characters throughout the rest of the show which is why I think he's such a great villain. Characters like Bodie and McNulty willing to do anything that they have to in order to bring him down. It works for the viewers too since unlike Avon or the Barksdales in general I was actively rooting for the MCU to throw the bracelets on this psycho. At least I was personally lmao. Could not stand Marlo's evil ass.

[@Kaspisify]

@@monadreher2428 yeah me neither! I despise him haha.

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

This was Avon getting revenge on Prop Joe for the basketball game. The king stay the king 👑

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

I'm ngl I've heard this take many times but I don't know if I fully believe it. Mostly because I don't believe Avon is that petty 😂 I think that it was honestly payback for everything that happened between Stringer and Avon with the co-op and stuff. Avon put everything together after that confrontation with Brother Mouzone.

[@chidiumeh]

See how Marlo was shook when Avon popped up. Dude was looking around for back up, hoping them wardens would hang around lol

[@Cobbido]

7:25 She's saying "Ya heard?" lol not "Get here." Same when Stringer says brazy the substitles say brazen lol. I wonder if that's on purpose.

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

Yeah the subtitles for The Wire are trash af. I don't be understanding how reactors be watching the show with them tbh. But it do be coming in handy for them sometimes so it is what it is.

[@demiGodHFL]

she didn’t say “ya heard?” either. she said “YURRRR” a greeting, a calling to get someone’s attention or even a code phrase but she’s just having fun with pronunciation. she also says it a different way in another episode.

[@Cobbido]

​@@demiGodHFL You need to learn about etymology.

[@tavarisp452]

Formal- first know that Carcetti is based off a real person Martin O’Malley. Let me set the scene with FBI guy and what’s happening with the US Attorney using what they showed and what’s happening in the background that they don’t show. Carcetti is a democrat and because he’s a white man who got elected in Baltimore the republicans see him coming so they don’t want to help him because the current governor of Maryland in the show is a republican. During the time the show takes place in George W. Bush was president and would’ve appointed the US Attorney who is also a republican. So Carcetti told him to go f*•k himself and now buddy don’t want to help. It’s ALL political

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

I was surprised they missed that considering that it was in the very last episode but this show be having a lot going on so it's understandable.

[@tavarisp452]

@@DevinJones-tc6cw right. But I think we can shoot reactors some bail. They watching multiple shows, managing their channel, and probably holding down a 9-5, so it’s easy to not remember something

[@DevinJones-tc6cw]

@tavarisp452 Yeah absolutely. The stuff that they do pick up on as first timers more than makes up for the missteps. Seriously impressive. If they ever do do a rewatch they should definitely make a podcast about it.

[@Zseventyone]

Don’t always listen to the through all of the end talk, but I can’t wait to hear what you say about all this.

[@mattlawrence1932]

I told y'all for the last four seasons that Avon & Prop Joe stay as the two kings of B-More regardless cuz the king stays the king just like D'Angelo said in the very first season!!!! U got two kings on the chessboard ♟️ & Avon still has a vendetta against his Eastside rival (Prop Joe) after all this time 💯

[@SubZeroJill]

Aw yeah... this episode\s where it starts. BOTH Scott and Jimmy's B.S. start right here. UGH. I hope you boys are ready to get P-I-S-S-E-D... :D

[@MrBellsa61]

MCU = Marlo Crime Unit 😂

[@xellestar]

let the ballad of jimmy mcnulty commence!

[@booda_B]

FRR FRR FRR🔥

[@KillstormSH]

GOTTA BRING THAT ENERGYYY

[@MainTopmastStaysail]

The drive by scene with Snoop is based on something real. Baltimore shootings are some of the most dangerous in the country. 1 in 3 people shot in Baltimore dies vs 1 in 10 for places like Chicago and L.A. People who study shooting crime think it's partly because they don't drive bys - shootings are up close and personal and the shooters finish off their targets.

[@xzxzxccxzcw2028]

I've been watching the show sort of "with" you guys and I just finished it. I'm looking forward to how much you get tilted and outraged by some of the dumb shit that happens in this season lol

[@mintjulius275]

Yo and we all pullin for bubs

[@claudej.montgomery9421]

Don’t spoil it. Let them figure out why Jimmy is staging killings

[@Tommysimonsen]

To late you already said Killings, not one murder.

[@claudej.montgomery9421]

@@Tommysimonsen mcnutty said there’s a serial killer. Serial means multiple

[@MrTomlette]

@@claudej.montgomery9421 They've already finished the show, there's nothing to spoil lol

[@Agrias2010]

lol you guys should probably edit out that morgue scene

[@mascan7905]

The cut in episodes down from 12-13 to 10 this season really hurts the pacing. We needed at least one more episode to build up the desperation before McNulty went over the edge with his fake serial killer scam.

[@ChamonixHouse884]

FRR First baby

[@KillstormSH]

Second. Happy Friday!

[@williammoffettjr.6518]

LET'S JUMP THIS SHARK!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@MannyFlanders]

All the pieces matter... ...but yeah

[@mintjulius275]

Tbh I've never actually gotten around to rewatching this season, but i kinda feel like when you're the best show ever made even after you jump the shark you're still better than most shows out there

[@monadreher2428]

They did they did 😂😂😂 Still killed it with the wrap up though. Finale was just simply perfect.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

Jimmy going off the rails is one of the reasons this season gets dinged by the fans. There were easier and more credible ways to get that plot device going.

[@mintjulius275]

Tbh jimmy going off the rails doesnt seem entirely outta nowhere. Our boy been a hot mess most of the series

[@monadreher2428]

​@@mintjulius275 It definitely doesn't. Freamon I can understand people's criticisms but McNulty though...absolutely believable idc what anyone says. He's lied to get cases to go his way before (breaking the law in the process I might add) and we the audience are full aware of how messed up McNulty can get when he has his eyes set on a target. So this, while very extreme, doesn't detract entirely from his character. The *only* way the fake serial killer plot line even works is BECAUSE of McNulty. It wouldn't have worked with any other character.

[@mintjulius275]

Yeah you right, it def feels outta character for Lester. But mcnutty though? I can totally buy it

[@monadreher2428]

@@mintjulius275 And even with Lester they do build up his decision to help McNulty with his growing frustration as well with the department. The scene with him and Daniels and Daniels breaking down on how there's nothing that can be done with going after Marlo and Lester just sits back and shakes his head has always stuck with me. Like Lester's saying "I undertand your position and now I have to do what I have to do."

[@mintjulius275]

@monadreher2428 yo fr. I need to sit down and rewatch s5, and while Lester going along with it kinda stuck out as maybe off, I think you're right. They set it up where it works. Like he knows marlo behind them 20-something bodies they pulled out them vacants, and yeah he might be principled, but at the end of the day if you wanna get shit done sometimes you gotta step outside the bounds to do it. Mfer got thrown into the pawn shop unit for 13 years and 4 months 'cause he was serious about this shit. After all the stat juking and political redtape nonsense they deal with, that gets in the way of meaningful work, i can see him going along with mcnuttys half cocked scheme

[@Zseventyone]

I think S5 is trash generally, but this is a good episode.

[@JayCity10]

I enjoyed Season 5. It's better than half the garbage on TV today.

[@Zseventyone]

@ Well, I must agree with your assessment of today’s television. I did overstate that a bit in hindsight.

[@Al-ji4gd]

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