Re: The Wire Starts Sunday!

On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:02:01 -0800, Font of All Im****tant Info
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>On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:37:37 -0800, Todd <twrexxnospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>felt compelled by mysterious forces to say:
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>>Okay, I just checked HBO On Demand and there is indeed a listing for
>>the second episode.  This is really odd.  I've never seen a network
>>post something on demand prior to the official first-run episode.
>>
>>They also have a couple things that aren't even part of the regular
>>show.  One is a 1-minute episode featuring an "adolescent Omar," and
>>there's another one with a young Proposition Joe.  I might have to
>>check these out.
>
>i think those were online at one point, too.  i haven't had a chance
>to see them yet.  there's supposed to be a funny one with Bunk and
>McNulty.
>
>what did you think of the first ep?  i liked it  :-)  lots to ruminate
>on until the next ep.
>
>--dez
>

Loved it.  Introduced a lot of arcs in one episode but it didn't feel
like it was too much.

I immediately thought of Munch when Bunk used the copy machine as a
lie detector.  A little nod to HLOTS, perhaps?

Though I was sad to see McNulty fall off the wagon, I guess it's
necessary for the story.  He's rather dull when he isn't ****ing up. I
really felt for Beatrice when she went to the front door.  Great shot
of the ****ch light going back on after she turned it off.

Great opening sequence with Bunk's soliloquy, too.  Knew Simon & Co.
wouldn't let me down.

Btw, Slate.com has been talking about The Wire and David Simon got
pissed off and wrote in.  His letter is posted today:

http://www.slate.com/id/2181449/entry/2181672/nav/tap3/

Well worth checking out.

Todd