I have a cohort of real friends who are Wire obsessed and five seasons later, we still talk about how brutal Wallace's death was. Some have never forgave Bodie, even though like you, I see them both as victims of their circumstances.
They were both 16 year old kids who were trying to do their best; the only difference being that Wallace thinks in terms of 'good' or 'bad' and Bodie thinks in terms of 'strong' or 'weak'.
That's a really great analysis. Being in 'the game' tells you the latter is the only important one, and sadly that seems to play out more convincingly for the young people caught in its snares.
The characters you mention caring for have great story arcs to come. However, the show remains brutal in its grim realism and remains slowly paced. Also, you will undoubtedly get your heart broken more than once every season. Given this I was prepared for an awfully bleak series finale, but it ended on a rather positive note.
If you want I can share some spoilers via e-mail that might make you want to continue, or decide for sure if this is the right time to check out.
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Date: 2009-06-02 06:59 pm (UTC)They were both 16 year old kids who were trying to do their best; the only difference being that Wallace thinks in terms of 'good' or 'bad' and Bodie thinks in terms of 'strong' or 'weak'.
That's a really great analysis. Being in 'the game' tells you the latter is the only important one, and sadly that seems to play out more convincingly for the young people caught in its snares.
The characters you mention caring for have great story arcs to come. However, the show remains brutal in its grim realism and remains slowly paced. Also, you will undoubtedly get your heart broken more than once every season. Given this I was prepared for an awfully bleak series finale, but it ended on a rather positive note.
If you want I can share some spoilers via e-mail that might make you want to continue, or decide for sure if this is the right time to check out.