Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.

Mal ,'War Stories'


Premium Cable: The Cursing Costs Extra

[NAFDA] A thread for the discussion of all original programming on HBO, Showtime, Starz and other premium channels.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 5:40:19 pm PDT #1718 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

MAJOR RAWLS IS A MAJOR PAIN IN MY ASS.

Seriously, it's so irritating that no one else in the goddamn police department is supporting this case! When it's an awesome case with secret codes and pay-phone surveillance and murder-by-pagers.

They killed Omar's boyfriend! And now I'm warming up to him. Omar don't scare!

I groaned and writhed in agony at the fact that AVON FUCKING BARKSDALE WAS WALKING AROUND IN THE PIT AND NO ONE FUCKING SAW HIM. GODDAMN YOU, URINATION.

(Also, it's maddeningly interesting that no one onscreen has ever addressed Avon by name. And, in fact, the only reason I'm positive that he is Avon Barksdale is because he got an epigraph.)

This show just keeps getting better, doesn't it? Because it can't really help it?


lisah - May 21, 2008 6:18:55 pm PDT #1719 of 7329
Punishingly Intricate

This show just keeps getting better, doesn't it? Because it can't really help it?

Oh, yes, my young friend. It most certainly does!

(and, I believe there was some discussion earlier about Season 2? And talk of how it is not considered as good as some of the other seasons? I love it. AND it features an appearance by my friend's now-husband's penis! Baltimore is a small town.)


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 6:23:29 pm PDT #1720 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

AND it features an appearance by my friend's now-husband's penis!

What? I didn't sign up for penises! I signed up for BOOBS.

Also, when Keamy and Omar were talking, it sounded like Bailey had died. I assumed Bailey was the third guy in the trio that robbed the stash. When did he die?? I didn't see that at all.


Hayden - May 21, 2008 6:25:01 pm PDT #1721 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Wasn't onscreen. That's what McNulty told Omar.


Frankenbuddha - May 21, 2008 6:27:08 pm PDT #1722 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

What? I didn't sign up for penises! I signed up for BOOBS.

And yet you watched Oz?


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 6:43:45 pm PDT #1723 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Wasn't onscreen. That's what McNulty told Omar.

Oh, okay. Wanted to make sure I didn't miss something.

And yet you watched Oz?

Which gave me the most terrifying boobs of all.


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 7:36:04 pm PDT #1724 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Okay, after they fought so hard not to show their hand by delaying the murder charges, why the fuck would they make a very public drug bust? Because they just caused what they were trying to avoid: Barksdale is indeed changing shit up. I don't get it. Did they really think getting the runner would be worth it? And what the hell was that with Pres? He seemed to recognize that one-eyed kid, and Lt. Daniels also seemed to know him.

And now they've got Bird in custody. Surely, Barksdale will figure out they're onto him. I thought they were trying to be more discreet! Wait until you can take it all down from the top! This is a complicated business.

From what I've gathered, the seasons seem to be very discrete stories. Is the overall continuity more characterwise than plotwise?


Hayden - May 21, 2008 7:48:59 pm PDT #1725 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Think, man! Why would Prez recognize a one-eyed kid? Why is Prez stuck in-office?


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 7:49:36 pm PDT #1726 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Well, balls.

Oh, wait! THAT KID!

Geez, this show makes me have to remember shit from five episodes ago all on my own.


Polter-Cow - May 21, 2008 10:16:07 pm PDT #1727 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

That McNulty has his CHILDREN TAIL A SUSPECT is simultaneously awesome and horrifying.

I've been waiting for some sort of fallout from the revelation of Daniels's past dirtiness, and it looks like it involves the deputy in some way. And that whole business also helps explain why the department hasn't been so keen on the wiretapping investigation: you don't want to be stepping on the wrong toes. Looks like everyone's in the damn game.

I really wish the vast majority of Barksdale's crew didn't have, like, the exact same hair. Nearly all of them have shaved heads and goatees. Makes it really hard to tell them apart, especially since people so rarely use NAMES on this show and remind me who the fuck everyone is.

Stringer Bell! Learning macroeconomics! Ahahaha.

All fear Omar's vengeance! And then his behavior in the office! "Gentlemen. Ma'am." I'm beginning to see why people love him.

Man, I like Bunk, and he has to go and cheat on his wife. Is every character on television an adulterer?