tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post1237339775711414135..comments2024-03-28T17:08:01.559-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The Wire: Stray RoundsBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-12520239192691386372018-04-14T20:58:38.942-04:002018-04-14T20:58:38.942-04:00As you all have already said, the opening with the...As you all have already said, the opening with the death of the nine-year-old boy was just heartbreaking. Followed by the death of that poor duck. What bothers me is how little the boy's death affected everyone, even while they were forced to react to it. Cops joking about it, which I know is a defense mechanism. Stringer ordering Bodie to dispose of the guns. Stringer was unsuccessful in getting Avon to listen to reason about the product and the muscle. We all know this cannot turn out well.<br /><br />And yet, a lot of this episode made me laugh. Especially McNulty's adventures in the brothel. The bit with the accent was really funny.<br /><br />(I recently read that when Idris Elba is approached by fans of <i>The Wire</i>, he automatically changes his accent to American so he won't disappoint them.) <br /><br />Bunny Colvin arrives! Yay.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64721503576805796822014-01-16T11:26:44.492-05:002014-01-16T11:26:44.492-05:00The opening of this episode is heartbreaking. Kid...The opening of this episode is heartbreaking. Kids shooting guns at other kids, managing to kill an innocent kid just trying to get ready for school. There simply <i>must</i> be an answer to this craziness.<br /><br />While the death of the duck is sad as well, it is fascinating to me is how the men in the bar turn so quickly on Ziggy. While the duck is alive and drinking, they are laughing and buying drinks. As soon as the duck inevitably dies, they start talking about what an idiot Ziggy is. No wonder the kid goes so far to try to earn some respect.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.com