Stephen King's column in EW this week is all about The Wire. I can't find it online, alas.
I had a whole section about civic pride.
Mayor ,'Chosen'
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-t - Aug 27, 2006 6:14:53 pm PDT #60 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hayden - Aug 27, 2006 7:53:51 pm PDT #61 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Just finished S3 of The Wire with my wife. Waiting not-so-patiently for tomorrow to catch the Deadwood end of fucking all.
erikaj - Aug 28, 2006 5:31:39 am PDT #62 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Entertainment Weekly sucks cock by choice, in that their online things are subscribers only. I missed Deadwood too...also hip to "Why couldn't they wait?" not to be a fannish punk-assed bitch, or anything, especially as I was late to the fuckin' soiree and all. It must cost a lot...not that I mean that in a bad way. But that kind of period detail and stuff don't come cheap. But okay, *don't* run Monster-in-Law fifty million times...we'll all live.
-t - Aug 28, 2006 7:44:55 am PDT #63 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am not sure how I feel about the last ep of Deadwood.
I am actually a little anxious about Entourage right now. All the agents making the same pitches, and then Ari's pitch being the same, too - unexpectedly sad.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 28, 2006 7:53:36 am PDT #64 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am not sure how I feel about the last ep of Deadwood
Well, I'm more pissed at HBO, that's for sure. That had a lot of loose ends for a season finale, let alone a series. Those DEADWOOD movies better happen, but, even if they do, there's a lot of ground to cover.
In a related note, I was watching some of the extras on the last disc of season 1 DEADWOOD, and it was interesting that Bullock later worked closely with/for Teddy Roosevelt, given that one of TR's claims to fame was taking on "captains" of industry not unlike Hearst.
erikaj - Aug 28, 2006 9:12:35 am PDT #65 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
Those extras were really interesting, weren't they? So many seem like afterthoughts because the audience has come to expect them. But then of course in Season 2's disc, Olyphant does a commentary that's completely silly(but it's worth a few minutes because it shows he's...like the anti-Bullock in real life.) Bullock reminded me of Tim Bayliss this season, some...though I'm not saying I need a I'd Shag Seth Bullock t-shirt.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 29, 2006 4:28:07 am PDT #66 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
"When he ain't lyin', Al's the most honorable man you'll meet."
Pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?
-t - Aug 29, 2006 7:51:32 am PDT #67 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, that was an excellent line.
erikaj - Aug 29, 2006 8:29:23 am PDT #68 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
yeah.
erikaj - Aug 29, 2006 11:52:36 am PDT #69 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
I love Charlie Utter. He was so awesome in the last one. Want one, not for fucking, to be my...lieutenant and stuff.