Ok im late I know, The Wire

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I finished this a while back but I still have to get something off my chest here. Spoiler to save Fresh from getting spoiled. So yeah... dont read this post until youve finished up the series.

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WTF were they thinking with Omar??? I mean seriously? Thats how they decide to finish his story up. I was so pissed off. I get the whole this is the streets and its ruthless. You never know when youre really safe. and I get that he was a marked man who got a little too gassed up on himself when it came to being careful and protecting himself but really? He dies like that? Had to be done purely for the shock value because it was ultimately worthless for him to die the way he did.

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Didn't Marlo place a bounty on his head though for anyone to kill him?

[kingkilla56]

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Didn't Marlo place a bounty on his head though for anyone to kill him?

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Yes, but that doesn't mean it had to be done like that. Im not a fan of how his death was written; It was random as hell. His ending didn't seem worth it after 5 seasons invested with the man. It let me down as a big Omar fan.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Ahhh, didn't know you were a big Omar fan.

I can see why that would disappoint you though.

[Beantown]

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I thought everybody was a big Omar fan.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I thought everybody was a big Omar fan.

Oh, indeed.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I was but then going thru Season 4 made me develop a bigger appreciation for Marlo where I bumped him to #1 over Omar as far as favorite characters go.

[areobee401]

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I'd rank Stringer, Marlo, Bunk and Bodie all before Omar on my list of favorite characters.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I'd rank Stringer, Marlo, Bunk and Bodie all before Omar on my list of favorite characters.

No way I could even begin to rank ALL the characters against each other.

From the street, my favorites thus far have been Stringer, Bodie (who's development has been amazing), and Omar. Marlo hasn't done much through the end of season 3, but I will say there's an eerie, calmness that surrounds him and makes him seem a lot bigger than what he is (or appears to be thus far).

Police has to be between Bunk and Freamon.

[Beantown]

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No way I could even begin to rank ALL the characters against each other.

From the street, my favorites thus far have been Stringer, Bodie (who's development has been amazing), and Omar. Marlo hasn't done much through the end of season 3, but I will say there's an eerie, calmness that surrounds him and makes him seem a lot bigger than what he is (or appears to be thus far).

Police has to be between Bunk and Freamon.

Season 4 Marlo (and his crew) will all be up near the top of your street characters. They were incredible that year.


I'd go with Omar, Marlo, Bodie, Chris as my favorite street people.

Bunk has to be my favorite police, but McNulty was always entertaining to me.

[areobee401]

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No way I could even begin to rank ALL the characters against each other.

From the street, my favorites thus far have been Stringer, Bodie (who's development has been amazing), and Omar. Marlo hasn't done much through the end of season 3, but I will say there's an eerie, calmness that surrounds him and makes him seem a lot bigger than what he is (or appears to be thus far).

Police has to be between Bunk and Freamon.

I hear ya. The thing with Omar is he was never one of my favorites. So, it would be easy for me to rank other street characters ahead of him.

[kingkilla56]

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Not a big Marlo guy. His two goons were fun for a while but damn Snoop had me rewinding the tape to understand what she was saying.

One of my least favorite characters was Dookie. And I dont get all the hoopla for Bubbles.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Not a big Marlo guy. His two goons were fun for a while but damn Snoop had me rewinding the tape to understand what she was saying.

One of my least favorite characters was Dookie. And I dont get all the hoopla for Bubbles.

Snoop is hilarious. I watched the first two episodes of season 4 online so just getting into the Dookie/corner kids stuff. The boy with braids reminds me of Big Boi for some reason.

I like Bubbles. He destroys himself, but I feel like he wants to better/help those around him most of the time. That walk through Hamsterdam at night was scary ****.

[ipitythafool25]

Favorite show next to Lost .. Everything about it is stunning.

Choosing a favorite character would be impossible

Avon- loved everything about him..his humor, his drive to maintain what he saw as, his stubbornness, his respect of "the game"

Stringer- cold and calculated...his 40 degree day speech still leaves me on the floor, smart ..maybe even to smart for his own good..thought he could play with the big boys downtown

Bodie - a true soldier .. I hated him in season one for the obvious reason, but as the show progresses you cant help but start to really respect him

Slim Charles - an underrated favorite

Chris Partlow - another soldier.***thless, but you see a side of him with Michael where you can see where most of his rage comes from

Cheese - lol ..what can I say

Michael - really felt for this kid.. Trying hard to be the man of the house while his mom was strung out .. His dad ..well you know , I rooted for him and dookie to rise up and get out of the hood

Jimmy and bunk - my comedy duo ..these guys are guys I would have loved to go to the bar with

Like I said too many to pick and thats leaving off a whole lot


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[gschwendt]

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Yes, but that doesn't mean it had to be done like that. Im not a fan of how his death was written; It was random as hell. His ending didn't seem worth it after 5 seasons invested with the man. It let me down as a big Omar fan.

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One of the extras on the DVD box set is a Q&A with some cast, writers, etc. and that was one of the questions asked. I don't remember the exact quote but the sentiment was that it was to show the audience that Omar was no "hero" and in the street anyone can die anytime... just a part of the game.

Funny enough, the actor that shot Omar was one of the actors that were "playing Omar" after the street shootout in Season 3.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Not a big Marlo guy. His two goons were fun for a while but damn Snoop had me rewinding the tape to understand what she was saying.

One of my least favorite characters was Dookie. And I dont get all the hoopla for Bubbles.

Really?

And I agree in that Slim was underrated as well.