Cool.Maybe that instinct passed from my being part Irish- American. And, yes, many cop writers do say they have more in common with the criminals than the "citizens". Or maybe I like it so much because at this stage in my life, I don't feel like a citizen, either.

And to think I once said "A show about the drug trade? God, how depressing!" See, that's why it's good when liberals change their minds, or in Rightspeak "flip-flop" Because I didn't know what I was talking about, and just pictured when NYPD Blue arrested, say, Skel Number One, over and over.That *would* have been depressing. The Simonverse is a tough world, but I'm not really depressed by it.

Jesus, that was pitch-perfect, all the way through. Funny as hell, too.

Funny as hell, too.

The thing that killed me at the beginning was that it HAD to be a fake Home Depot. They are never that helpful there.

I can tell this season is going to be a heartbreaker. Again.

Oh, I know. What got me was how funny they made some of the scenes of the kids hanging out. I'm assuming the arc of the one kid (the one with the big idea of how to get revenge on the terrace boys) is going to mirror The Corner to some extent. But maybe not.

There was so much to love about the episode, though. They showed the familiar characters with such a deft touch and introduced new characters just perfectly. My favorite things about the older characters: Carcetti going bugfuck crazy in a hellish situation of his own devising (and I got the biggest laugh of the episode out of his deputy campaign manager explaining why he wasn't going to vote for Carcetti), Herc missing Carver (and it's clever to have him working for Mayor Royce), Carver's interactions with Bodie, McNulty turning Daniels AND Bunk down, Daniels filling Bunny's shoes, the comparison of the Homeland Security briefing at the Western with the teacher training day, how Prez's introduction to his classroom mirrored his first visit to the Major Crimes Unit, that Snoop more or less used the nail gun appropriately, Kima and Lester's complete duping of their new Lt., Syndor's role as the new Prez, shit, I could go on and on.

Carver's interactions with Bodie

OTP!!!!

I've actually never seen the Corner. I didn't have HBO when it was aired but I think it's on OnDemand now so I should check it out.

Herc and the other mayor detail guy checking out the president of the City Council cracked me the hell up too! Especially considering the controversy surrounding our current city council pres. (awarding city contracts to her sister's company, that sort of thing) who is maybe not quite so hot but does certainly resemble the woman playing her role on the show.

I loved all of Herc's scenes: trying to banter with the other guy, checking out Madame President, making sure the car is ok, standing around looking bored while Royce gave a speech. Yeah, that's the stuff.

The Corner's ok. Not the best, especially when compared to The Wire (which IS the best), but it'll do.

Also, what does OTP mean?

Also, what does OTP mean?

One True Pairing like, you know, Buffy & Angel.

Got it and yeah. A friend elsewhere said that they should just go ahead and "Mornin' Ralph/Mornin' Sam" each other.

My favorite moment between them is still "And this must be the lovely *Mrs.* Herc" from, I think season one, even if it's a Clockers shout-out. And I still think there's something to Herc/Carver, you know. Loved Bodie, who's all of what, nineteen, complaining about "the young un's work ethic" BWAH!(I just really like Bodie, though. There's something about the guy.) I suspect that Teacher!Pres might become my woobie. Also loved them sitting there looking at that big pile of paper and being like "Anybody miss Pres?" ETA: One thing I don't love? Trying to watch when my brother's around. Because he imitates how the cornerboys talk, for one, and I think that has Racial Overtones as well as being just annoying.