Ring a Bell for Stringer

There aren't many television shows or movies that make me want to sit glued on the couch and staring at the screen for hours anymore. I watch a movie maybe once a week and all of the TV shows I watch (this is important b/c tv shows that my wife watches that I may take a peek at while pretending to read a book do not count) are 30 minute comedies, i.e. Scrubs and The Office. But one show stands alone. The one-hour HBO drama The Wire is my cup of tea. I ended up "getting" season one after the series completed its five-season run on HBO this year...and I've been hooked ever since. Just finished season three today and if I had a flag it would be at half-staff in honor of Stringer Bell. Definitely didn't see that one coming. String and Avon were like the Lennon-McCartney of Baltimore's ganster drug ring. They both grew up together in the streets, found something they were good at in the Game and then rose to the top with a partnership that dominated the Game. Then Bell (McCartney) wanted to expand and become legit and get away from his roots, while Avon (Lennon) wanted to stay in the Game and stick to where he came from. Ultimately they turn on each other. Only difference is that McCartney gets the bullet instead of Lennon. Was that a stretch of a comparison? Yes, and I don't care.

In case you don't watch the show, here's a brief synopsis: takes place in Baltimore, involves cops and druggies, involves corrupt politicians, and the show goes from there. That was by far the worst description I could give the show as it goes much deeper (each season deals with a theme like season 3 with 'reform') and if you like violence, gangster films or police dramas this is up yer alley. Seriously, check it out...do it. Season 5 releases on August 12 so you could technically watch the entire five seasons in three days non-stop. This is your task. On to the links:

My Top Five:
A list of my top five characters from The Wire through Season 3.
5. Bubbles
4. DeAngelo
3. McNulty
2. Omar
1. Stringer Bell

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