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You all ever heard of this show?
So I finally decided to discover just how accurate the hype was. Not wanting to parrot the all-too-obvious adjective-laden layers of critical praise that this show routinely and deservedly has poured upon on it, let me just write that, without comparison or any doubt, these 13 episodes represent a unique single season of television; seldom has TV conjured as many emotional reactions and been so intelligently written, expertly acted, creative but genuine, captivating throughout.
So as I watched the series a second times through, the list fiend in me showed itself and I came up with this:
(Quick Note on Spoilers: I have only seen Season One--an expired Netflix account made me stop with the first set--but I am not a spoiler-stickler like others may be. I know the "big thing" that happened last season and don't care if anyone lets spill anything else. However, because some people have that disposition, you might wanna throw up a "Season ?? Spoiler" warning just in case. And if you still haven't seen Season 1 and don't want it ruined, leave this post now.)
The Wire Season 1: 25 Best Moments / Scenes.
25. N.WARWICK & LONGWOOD (EPISODE 11: THE HUNT) Rawls adjusts the street signs.
24. SCAVENGER HUNT (EPISODE 9: GAME DAY) "Follow the money."
23. BOTTLES & TVS (EPISODE 2: THE DETAIL) The Terrace fights back.
22. GOLDEN GLOVES (EPISODE 3: THE BUYS) Lester Freamon finds a picture.
21. THE RED HAT (EPISODE 2: THE DETAIL) Surveillance courtesy of Bubbs.
20. CHESS NOT CHECKERS (EPISODE 3: THE BUYS) "The king stay the king."
19. HOOD ORNAMENT (EPISODE 6: THE WIRE) Wallace sees the body.
18. REESE'S AND A CAN OF TEA (EPISODE 7: ONE ARREST) Eye-patch kid sees Prez.
17. WAYLAN SPEAKS (EPISODE 7: ONE ARREST) Narcotics Anonymous meeting.
16. THAT NOISE (EPISODE 10: THE COST) Crickets in the country.
15. AVON VISITS BROTHER (EPISODE 5: THE PAGER) "A little late, a little slow."
14. $150,000 IN THE SAFE (EPISODE 12: CLEANING UP) Avon & Stringer wait to be arrested.
13. DEAD SOLDIERS (EPISODE 3: THE BUYS) Bubbs critiques Sydnor's addict attire.
12. THE ONE YOU KNOW ABOUT (EPISODE 4: OLD CASES) D'Angelo's version of Deidre's death.
11. FRONT AND FOLLOW (EPISODE 8: Lessons) McNulty's kids' spy game.
10. A CITIZEN'S DEAD (EPISODE 2: THE DETAIL) D'Angelo writes a letter.
09. OMAR LURKS IN THE DARK (EPISODE 8: Lessons) "You come at the king, you best not miss."
08. THE MAN WHO INVENTED MCNUGGETS (EPISODE 2: THE DETAIL) "Hey, Mr. Nugget, you the bomb!"
07. FUCK, FUCK (EPISODE 4: OLD CASES) McNulty and Bunk investigate the crime scene.
06. WEE BEY'S AQUARIUM (EPISODE 11: THE HUNT) The fish and D'Angelo's nerves.
05. SNOT (EPISODE 1: THE TARGET) "You call the guy 'Snot'?"
04. OFFICER DOWN (EPISODE 10: THE COST) "This got the right feel for you?"
03. D'ANGELO'S CONFESSONS (EPISODE 13: SENTENCING) Butch Stanford.
02. WALLACE'S DEATH (EPISODE 12: CLEANING UP) "That's us, man."
01. STEP BY STEP (EPISODE 13: SENTENCING) Smart and well-rounded final minutes of one of the best seasons of scripted television.
thoughts?
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