tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2373349410170443062..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The Wire: Game DayBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-79510808888680202332013-08-28T14:20:00.739-04:002013-08-28T14:20:00.739-04:00I agree with Jess. This time through this episode...I agree with Jess. This time through this episode, I was struck with the amount of foreshadowing that I missed the first time through. I know the moment that nearly brought her to tears as it had the same effect on me.<br /><br />The scene with Avon and the referee struck me this time as well. Avon has a point; the guy should stick up for himself. Yet, fear is a powerful thing and watching this young man leave the court (leave the game) is a poignant moment.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-38897019545056263712013-08-13T11:14:08.294-04:002013-08-13T11:14:08.294-04:00Agree with what Jess said about the great actors o...Agree with what Jess said about the great actors of this show not getting good parts after..Saw Michael K Williams on some Law and order episode where he played a terrorist with no complexicty at all..and we all know what he's capable of if he gets good material. It's a damn shame the hue of an actor's skin has to dictate the roles he gets. <br />AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40125809203447714022013-08-12T22:09:03.007-04:002013-08-12T22:09:03.007-04:00It makes me sad that this show apparently isn'...It makes me sad that this show apparently isn't considered to feature some of the "best roles for African Americans in TV." <i>The Wire</i> features black actors across all the various positions in the city, from cops to politicians to newspaper reporters to educators to drug dealers to dock workers to dope fiends, all in various shades of grey. I'm always blown away by the depth and complexity of so many of the characters on the show, and it makes me sad that Andre Royo is right, and that most of these wonderful actors haven't found roles nearly as complex or compelling in the intervening years.<br /><br />As for the episode itself, this week really highlighted for me how well this show holds up on re-watch. It's such a rich experience the first time through, but it becomes even better on later viewings, as moments take on new significance or poignance when you know where the story is going. Nearly all the moments that stood out for me this week were little things that plant seeds for what's to come or that take on added weight in retrospect. Two developments, in particular, had a tremendous impact on me as I was watching, both nearly bringing me to tears. Interestingly, one because it ties to one of the show's greatest heartbreaks, and the other because it presages one of its greatest moments of hope. And to keep things spoiler-free, I'll leave it at that.<br /><br />I keep noticing that the epigraphs of the previous episodes often seem to come back to haunt the characters in subsequent episodes. First we had "a little slow, a little late" then "all the pieces matter" and now, "You come at the king, you best not miss" which absolutely hangs over the final moments of this episode. Perhaps we'll see that "maybe we won" takes on new shadings in weeks to come.<br /><br />Oh, D'Angelo. I'm sure you had no choice but to go along with Wee Bey and Little Man when it came to dealing with the unfortunate death at the party. "That's how they do," and you are pretty much in over your head, here. And I know that stuff haunts you and makes you feel like you want out. But you allowed Shardene's friend to be treated like garbage! I'm invested in your journey, and you have many qualities I find sympathetic, but I kind of hate you right now. Lying mofo. At least you are trying to do right by poor, haunted Wallace. You can't see a way out, but maybe that kid still has a chance.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.com