It's a drain on the season that we don't see anything likeable in Templeton.Because it just makes everyone look stupid for believing his bull. I guess I like Alma too, but now that I've seen the whole thing, I'd have liked to learn more about her motivations and such.(I agree with Corwood's take...possible flirtation/hero worship between Scott and Alma?) I kind of agree about McNutty, but I think that's a dangerous meme to have out there, that loving the right person can fix internal self-destructive impulses. But maybe I feel that way because I'm a woman, and rightly or wrongly claim too much responsibility for my interpersonal life. Butchie: Yeah, you'd think they were criminals or something.(/fake cop attitude)

Because it just makes everyone look stupid for believing his bull.

Right? I mean, Gus is clearly suspicious, but he buys the Narese quote even though you could clearly hear Scott type that bullshit out randomly despite not having been on the phone. Gah.

I agree with Corwood's take...possible flirtation/hero worship between Scott and Alma?

Yeah, I can see a little of that. I don't think she cares much about him, but he seems to have a little thing for her.

Butchie: Yeah, you'd think they were criminals or something.

There are rules, man!

AUGH PROP JOE NOOOOOO I FUCKING HATE YOU MARLO. That scene almost made me sick to my stomach.

And then I read the Wikipedia summary and screamed out loud because when I saw all of Marlo's actions listed in one place, it became BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS he was preparing to take Prop Joe out. All this time, I sort of expected him to, I don't know, quietly push him out of the market. I don't know why.

And...it's just not fair! Here comes Omar, who puts the fear of death into Slim Charles because he's a stealthy motherfucker you never see coming, and I so want him to kill Marlo five times but I know he's going to die and I'll bet he doesn't get to kill Marlo even one time first because this show likes to make me suffer.

Instead, I'll focus on Carver, who's had a fantastic character arc over the course of the series. He's grown so much, more than any other character. And...I've just written his death sentence, haven't I.

You know, I don't mind the newsroom scenes, but they don't seem to actually do all that much. I mean, I find them more enjoyable than the dock scenes in season two, but I don't get the sense of focus that I did with, say, education in season four.

I think My Husband Dave took the newsroom a little personally.Although I thought the real reporters were good on TV. I really like "Anything else? Why don't you stick a broom up my ass and have me sweep the floor, too?" Yeah, I'm afraid I'd still like to grow up to be Roger Twigg, except for the whole painful buyout thing. But I've always been kinda retro like that. You do know that the crappy supervisor from season four, Marimow, is named after a real newspaper editor Marimow whom DS still hates? The important thing is, with some of his success, he let things go.(/sarcasm) But you know, I kind of love that. Maybe it's because we've all been in school, but not all of us have worked in the media. Well, except for student papers. disability press, and The Hat(which is wholly and conpletely staffed by David Simon's Bitches, and we admit it proudly. Even though most of those bitches are dudes.) None of those are fully intended to make profits,though. So some of those debates do come off as academic. it was funny hearing Bill moyers quote a Simon op-ed recently though. Just sound-wise, because both DS and his creations speak so rapidly and Moyers is so Texas. I believe they are on the same "Consolidation Bad, Journalism Pretty" page on the media ownership question, though.

Found this in CoMM: "David Simon says the crime story is the form of the 21st century. But, no, if Simon jumped off a bridge, I wouldn't go with him. His account of the way down would be so much better than mine." I almost talk about him as much as he does(Although nobody really does.Except maybe Marimow, not liking the Evil Nemesis thing too much.) That's impressive, and a little sad. Much like scouring COMM for myself, I suppose. Hec, I once wrote a Homicide fanfic like the Princess Bride once. Simon being the one sitting on the bed while I'm all "Timmy shoots the Arabber, right?" And of course, he's like "Hell no. There's really no such thing as a good shoot."

Treme Is A Go!.

Please hire Wendell Pierce again, DS. You know he's terrific and he's from there.

Anyone else watching Entourage? I'm so hooked. Seth Green is a needling a**hole bugging Eric in the Las Vegas episode.

Entourage has better cliffhangers - subtle ones, small ones, but effective one - than any show except Dexter. I can't sit down and just watch 1... I have to watch the next one to know how the boys are going to deal with THAT (from the last 2 minutes).

I like where they are taking the guys. Eric has always been my favorite; Vinnie is such a straight up nice guy and so easy on the eyes. He's always kind - not just generous, but sweet, and kind, which makes me like him more. I'm glad they gave Turtle and Drama something to do besides hanging on or driving and cooking, some work that they can do.

I have to look up who Dana is, from Universal. I love that actress, and she was really good in something else that's a memfault.

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Entourage has better cliffhangers - subtle ones, small ones, but effective one - than any show except Dexter. I can't sit down and just watch 1... I have to watch the next one to know how the boys are going to deal with THAT (from the last 2 minutes).

Yeah, I always scream when the credits hit.

I have to look up who Dana is, from Universal. I love that actress, and she was really good in something else that's a memfault.

For me, it was the XF episode "First Person Shooter."

But enough about happy times! It's time for more Wire talk! Two more episodes down.

Omar can flyyyyyy. I love that he was hiding out in the goddamn janitor's closet the whole time. And I love how that information was conveyed. A slow pan...until we see that familiar shot we've been seeing the whole episode as everyone looks up in disbelief. Now he's out for blood, and, gah, I wish I weren't fucking spoiled. I hope he gets to take SOMEONE down with him. Sheeeeeeeeit.

Randy! Oh God, Randy. So sad. He's been hardened. He's less Randy than Michael is Michael, for God's sake. Gah.

Bunk is really getting to shine this season. I love his playing the moral center, and I love seeing him do some honest detective work. McNulty gets all the credit, but Bunk ain't half bad at his job either.

Random Nick Sobotka appearance! Hee!

Aw, Herc comes through. Attaboy.

Scott Templeton is such a lying sack of shit, oh my God. I didn't even think of that seafood story. IS EVERY STORY HE WRITES BULLSHIT? Jesus Christ. Except for this last one, where he actually *gasp* legitimately interviewed someone. It was sort of hilarious how he got himself wrapped up in McNulty's case, though.

And about that case. At first, it made me feel kind of icky, but now I'm just sort of...baffled and irritated. It's not even working, for Christ's sake! And now, like Bunk said, it's actually getting in the way of solving REAL murders. And it's so weird watching these guys get away with this, even though it's in the name of catching Marlo (and, for some reason, I actually half-believe them when they invoke the 22 bodies as a motivation, unlike in the second season when I didn't think they actually gave a shit about the dead women). I assume this plotline is one reason people have also named this as the weakest season. It almost feels like it doesn't belong on the show; it's a little too fantastic. But they make it feel very realistic. Yet, if you had told me that one of the plotlines on this show would be "McNulty and Lester invent a fake serial killer," I wouldn't have believed you. (Of course, I may not have believed you if you'd told me about Hamsterdam either.)

Marlo suuuuuuuucks.

(Really.)

I only have three episodes left! This saddens me.

So I'll just start with the end here, because while Kima vs. IKEA was hilarious, Kima + Goodnight Moon was...just something else. That was so lovely and wonderful and unexpected in a show like this.

The serial killer shit is just getting ridiculous at this point! It's way the fuck out of control. At least McNulty is not blind to the collateral damage his scheme has wreaked. Yet, at the same time, I can't help but be sort of glad that it FINALLY WORKED, and he's able to get the resources for actual police work. But Jesus fucking Christ, he's going to be crucified when he gets caught. Unless he can talk his way out of it like Clay motherfucking Davis (who reads "Prom-a-this Bound" by "A-seely-us"). Swear to God, that motherfucker almost had me buying his bullshit.

Omar! Just popping a cap in Savino's ass (head)! That was surprising. He promised Bunk no more bodies! Savino didn't even do anything to him! He had a code! At least Savino was in the game. If he kills a civilian, then he's completely lost it.

Ach, erika's old tag!!! I finally fucking know where "gimpy as a motherfucker" comes from.

Random Munch cameo, ha!

Oh, Bunk. Bunk Bunk Bunk.