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david chase is such a genius and I catch a million new things on every watch through… like this really random and niche joke where the nurse asks a U.S. marshal if his name is really McLuhan (as in “Marshal McLuhan?”). What makes it extra great is that he’s putting an ankle bracelet on junior when she says it (global village, panopticon, etc.). I see you David Chase, you tricksy media theorist nerd you!
Feb 13, 2024
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HBO crime drama from the 2000s. Unlike most crime dramas which neatly cover one case per episode, The Wire covers one case per season, allowing it to tell a sprawling and complex story of various societal institutions and the web of players within them. It candidly portrays organized crime and bureaucratic dysfunction from the perspective of criminals, detectives, lawyers, politicians, journalists, etc to advance its central theme of the conflict between individuals and institutions. This was originally recommended to me by erraticcompendium on the basis that I love The Sopranos (with which the comparisons are pretty self-evident, it’s regrettable this show hasn’t seen the same gen z resurgence). admittedly I am only on season 2 but this shit rules. peak television
(also some lore that I got put on to this show because of one of taterhole’s quizzes indicating that the fictional character I’m most similar to is Bubs. lol)
Jul 3, 2024
I will never forget the way that final event goes down. I read about makeup artists hiding behind counters and applying makeup in between turns of the camera. Incredibly high number of crew working on that set.
And besides all that nerdiness, it’s one of the most gripping sequences I’ve ever seen. Love love love that episode.
Jul 16, 2024
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Talking about the band. hilarious lyrics and some of the best songwriting. Just delightful. I love them.
Feb 11, 2024