The Wire
11 October 2006 at 7:49 pm by Nikki
This post is strictly for discussions regarding the HBO series The Wire. Luke Cage and I are avid fans of the show and wanted to have open discussions with other bloggers who love the show as well.
The Wire is currently in it’s 4th season and has recently been renewed for a 5th and final season. This season’s focus in on political corruption and education. So far, 5 episodes have aired this season, 6 if you’re counting the ones that run on HBO On Demand.
Episode 42, Alliances, aired on Sunday, October 8, 2006, at 9pm CST/10pm EST. If you missed it, it will air again during the week. Or, if you want to play catchup, check out the summary online: Episode 42: Alliances
So without further ado, let the discussions begin….
I went to the bank at lunchtime. My plan was to go to the bank, then pick up a bite to eat for lunch. Now the particular bank that I go to is in a White neighborhood and it hasn’t been robbed since the early 90’s (at least that’s what I was told), which is why I chose to go to this bank in the first place.
The tellers are so nice to me. “How are you doing Nikki? Good to see you today, Nikki.” You know, very friendly. In other words, I feel at home with this bank and those tellers. So as I’m standing at the deposit slip station, filling out a deposit slip, in walks some White guy wearing a jacket, a fake beard, a wig and a cap. Oh, and did I forget to tell you that he had a gun?
I shoulda known something was up when this dude walked in wearing a jacket. It’s like 86 degrees outside. Not exactly jacket type of weather. Now, my first instinct was to run out of the bank. But I thought to self, “What if he shoots me in the back?” So I just stood still at the station.
The robber points the gun into the face of a loan officer, then walks over to the tellers and proceeds to yell to the 5 tellers in the bank, “Gimme all of your 50’s and 100’s!” They all comply, except this White male teller. He reaches into his drawer and gives the robber a stack of 20’s. The robber says to him, “Un uh, this ain’t enough.” So the teller then gives him a stack of 50’s.
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I was a bit taken aback when I first heard that E. Lynn Harris‘ first book, Invisible Life, was coming to the stage. I was even more surprised to find out that it would be a musical, complete with original songs by Ashford and Simpson.
I’m a fan of E. Lynn Harris’ books, but I’m just trying to picture Invisible Life as a musical. A musical? But I suppose it won’t be too big of a stretch. If ever there was a play tailor-made for the Tony Awards, this would be it.
Also look for Invisble Life as well as Just As I Am as possible television films for Showtime. Even Pam Grier is bringing an E. Lynn Harris book to film. Her production company has optioned for Not A Day Goes By.
I said a long time ago that I think Boris Kodjoe would make a great character of Basil. He has the look as described in Harris’ books. Maybe if he worked with a decent acting coach, he may stand a chance. But would he take the role, that’s another thing. It would do him good to go outside of the norm and play a man on the DL. Anyway, look for Invisible Life to debut later this year in Washington, D.C.
My cousin Evelyn is a deer hunter. She’s bagged 3 deers in the past 3 years. Not bad, considering she only started hunting them exactly 3 years ago. That’s 1 deer a year so far.
Her weapon of choice? A rifle? No. A crossbow? No. Guess again…………a Jaguar. That’s right, not only has my cousin killed 3 deers in 3 years, but she’s done so with 3 brand new Jaguars.
Somehow, she has a knack for hitting them with her car. They scamper across the highway while she’s on her way to work in the wee hours of the morning. What are the odds of hitting 3 deers on the same stretch of highway 3 years in a row? I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure Evelyn single-handedly holds that record, at least in the state of Mississippi.
She’s totaled out 3 cars in the process. But don’t feel bad, she now has a new job in a new city and doesn’t have to travel that way to work any longer. Bambi, you’re safe from Evelyn……for now.
Got nothing to do this weekend? Wanna make it a Blockbuster night? Well, I have just the flick for you. I don’t recommend too many movies, but if your an Indie film lover like I am, then you might wanna check out On The Outs.
On the outs is short for “on the outside,” as in not currently incarcerated. It follows the lives of three young Jersey City women:
- Oz is a tough 17-year-old crack dealer who never uses the stuff herself. She has a tender side, as we see the way she cares for her mentally handicapped brother, Chuey.
- Suzette, just 15, is responsible and well-behaved, taking care of her younger sister while their mother works. But she is seduced and impregnated by Tyrell, a crack dealer and a grown man. Tyrell charms Suzette by doing magic tricks for her sister, and she’s naïve enough to also be impressed by his money and his street cred.
- Marisol, a crack-addicted single mom, lives for her toddler daughter and her drug. Crack hinders her practical parenting skills, but she’s clearly a kind and loving mother. After a brief stint in jail, Marisol is soon released, drug-free and finds out that she may permanently lose custody of her daughter because of her previous lifestyle.
There’s not one father figure in the film, but each of the three young ladies has at least one other family member who loves her. It’s not enough to prevent trouble, but it may mean the difference between a budding hope for the future, and no hope at all.