Dude that plays Bubbles (2nd best character after Omar) has a story where he was in the middle of shooting and was in character, a proper junkie came up to him and handed him some vials and said ‘you need this more than I do’.
The show is, apparently, very very realistic and portrays those snippets of street life very accurately.
It helps where a good chunk of the cast are ex criminals and cops.
Ah, to relive that first time feeling. Yeah, that scene broke my heart. But I enjoyed seeing how things change after that character’s absence and on rewatches was really left wondering whether his way of doing things would’ve survived the changing reality on the street. It isn’t a cheap act, there are good narrative outcomes…
I love the show so much because even though that character’s departure left a hole, there are so many other well-written, compelling characters that I never felt like it impacted the enjoyability of the show.
Watching The Wire for the first time ever. Why they have to do him like that (end of season 3). Best part of the show.
Most of the ‘bad guy’ deaths hit pretty hard in that show. Yeah they were all criminals, but still brutal.
For real. I can’t pretend to know what any of that life is like, but it’s unceremonious to say the least.
Dude that plays Bubbles (2nd best character after Omar) has a story where he was in the middle of shooting and was in character, a proper junkie came up to him and handed him some vials and said ‘you need this more than I do’.
The show is, apparently, very very realistic and portrays those snippets of street life very accurately.
It helps where a good chunk of the cast are ex criminals and cops.
No kidding?
He might be in S4, but the dude that plays the Deacon (helps Cutty) was actually the inspiration for Omar.
A few of the cops are actual ex cops. Some of Avon’s and Barksdale crews are ex gangsters.
Few local actors from Baltimore with colourful pasts as well.
Cutty better not die though. I lose myself in his eyes.
No spoilers, but rest easy.
He better be heavyweight champion of the world by the end of the show.
Ah, to relive that first time feeling. Yeah, that scene broke my heart. But I enjoyed seeing how things change after that character’s absence and on rewatches was really left wondering whether his way of doing things would’ve survived the changing reality on the street. It isn’t a cheap act, there are good narrative outcomes…
I love the show so much because even though that character’s departure left a hole, there are so many other well-written, compelling characters that I never felt like it impacted the enjoyability of the show.
Imperfect, train wreck characters who are so damn compelling.
theme song plays in my head… Neville Brothers for Season 3 I think.
I look forward to each season and the version of the theme they’ll play
It’s how I discovered the Blind Boys of Alabama