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People Complain that The Wire is 'Humourless' and too 'Grim'?

K4t · 2009-01-01 23:38:11

After reading a few of the older threads where people gave reasons why they couldn't get into the Wire I became more and more dismayed. They compared it to the Sopranos and argued that it lacked the humour and 'funny scenes' of the Sopranos. And I have to disagree completely. The Sopranos is damn funny, in nearly every…

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#32 19-01-2009 8:13pm
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Omar in court without a doubt!

Omar: That weren't no attempted murder!
Maurice: What was it Mr. Little?
Omar: Shot the boy Mike Mike in his hind parts, that all.

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#33 19-01-2009 10:53pm
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Clay Davis is pretty damn funny

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#34 21-01-2009 12:05am
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rovert wrote: »

Prop Joe's facial expressions were often hilarious too in an understated way.

Exactly! But if you had not known the character of Prop Joe you might not get it. The acting is brilliant. Daniels' in Burell's office when Burell takes back the cops, the curl of the lip from Daniels' because he know he got a good deal. Love it.

Robbo wrote: »

Fuzzy Dunlop.

Didn't he use that name again for something in season 5!?

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#35 26-01-2009 6:36pm
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herbieflowers wrote: »

Clay Davis is pretty damn funny

Sheeeeeettt!

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