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The Wire, Season 5: "React Quotes" [recap]

OK, where the hell did Omar go? Is he Spider-Man or some shit now? I mean, he stepped into that gun battle totally outwitted (his plan was seriously just to storm in, knowing that armed heads were in there), got his boy murked, and ended up jumping out the window?!? And then went totally missing? I laughed, but damn, where the hell did Omar go?

What's good with Vondas giving Marlo a cellie? I want to know what super-technical hackery those Greeks have that will not make their drug dealing so painfully obvious? Whatever it is, when Freamon tried to tap it, he got some kind of fucked up message (shouts to Herc on the help-out). And he just thought it was that simple. While I am not convinced of Marlo's leadership or intelligence, that nigga is crafty and knows his way around a few things. Very intriguing character...

I am still amazed with McNulty's serial killer. I mean, dude is making up murders, and all of the sudden, Templeton is plodding him for info, trying to further sensationalize the situation, just so he can look good to bigger papers that want those grandiose stories. It's such a crazy paradox, I can only assume that shit is going to get too hectic for McNulty and he is going to have to bite the bullet and admit what the fuck he's doing. This shit with Templeton is only going to get worse before it wins prizes.

The thing is, McNulty will get too deep. He thought he was going to get bells and whistles, but with Daniles tightening the reigns (due to Carcetti's trap-shut wallet), all he got was Kima, who is busy working multiple homicides dolo. It will be too late before Jimmy cools off, kind of like with his situation with Beadie. Homegirl came to his job on some "yo is he cheatin' on me" shit, and Bunk had to stand firm and be like "yo he's working a big case". McNulty's (fly) ex-wife knows he is doing Beadie dirty, but Jimmy's head is in fantasy land. You can only hope that she just decides to quit Jimmy before it's too late...

It's so awful, but anytime Kennard gets fucked up, I laugh. I busted a gut when Michael beat his ass for jacking Namond's package. This week, when Dukie smacked the shit out of Kennard, I died... until Spider rushed him. Dukie needs to realize that street shit ain't in him. He talkin' about carrying, but is scared to shoot. Damn shame, because he has no choice - either accept your hand and learn to play your lane, or go off the deep-end and get his freeze on. The convo with Cutty was so deep, with Dukie asking how the hell one gets out of B-more (or the ghetto) into the rest of the world. Cutty, a man who saw the crime side but is now trying to do right, can't answer - he's still here.

Everyone with me: "sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit". Clay Davis is that nigga. He's out there without a boat, a paddle, or a check. He just has his balls and his gift for gab, and he is using both to try and turn the tides on this grand jury trial. Nerese shut him down, though, letting him know the bennies of keeping trap shut. Kind of wild, to live so high on the hog only to be shut down for the good of the party.

This show gets deeper and deeper as the series winds down. We're at what, 5 episodes left? We've been told that loose ends will be tied. I sure hope so. I can't wait for next week!

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HBO.com "React Quotes" summary
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