Comments on: The 50 Greatest Characters From The Wire http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/ A Sports Blog Network Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LINK « SpootyLinks.com http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 LINK « SpootyLinks.com Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:16:20 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-3022 [...] http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/ [...] [...] http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/ [...]

]]> By: Wired http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Wired Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:56:46 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-2914 PREZBO SHOULD DEFINITELY BE MUCH HIGHER ON THE LIST! AND WHERE IS CHEEEEEEEESE????? PREZBO SHOULD DEFINITELY BE MUCH HIGHER ON THE LIST! AND WHERE IS CHEEEEEEEESE?????

]]> By: T-Bone http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 T-Bone Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:49:20 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1667 Randy Wagstaff had one of the most touching scenes in the series when he's at the hospital after his foster Mom has just been torched after the cops failed to protect them. He yells out to Sgt Carver: "You gonna help, huh? You gonna look out for me? You gonna look out for me, Sgt. Carver? You mean it? You gonna look out for me? Great list and its quite a testament to the show when you could have easily added another dozen or so. From Stinkum to Donut to Officer Walker to Fruit to Monk and Brianna and on and on. It really is a stunning achievement by all involved. Now I have to re-watch the whole series from 'Snot Boogie' all the way to 'Were going home' Randy Wagstaff had one of the most touching scenes in the series when he’s at the hospital after his foster Mom has just been torched after the cops failed to protect them.

He yells out to Sgt Carver:
“You gonna help, huh? You gonna look out for me? You gonna look out for me, Sgt. Carver? You mean it? You gonna look out for me?

Great list and its quite a testament to the show when you could have easily added another dozen or so. From Stinkum to Donut to Officer Walker to Fruit to Monk and Brianna and on and on. It really is a stunning achievement by all involved. Now I have to re-watch the whole series from ‘Snot Boogie’ all the way to ‘Were going home’

]]> By: ericgw http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 ericgw Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1622 To all those die-hard fans: I just discovered The Corner, Simon's previous work, which seems like an entrenched version of life on B-more's streets. Funny seeing familiar faces from The Wire...check this out! To all those die-hard fans: I just discovered The Corner, Simon’s previous work, which seems like an entrenched version of life on B-more’s streets. Funny seeing familiar faces from The Wire…check this out!

]]> By: Jeff http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 Jeff Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:06:39 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1415 Omar? Oh, indeed. Omar? Oh, indeed.

]]> By: Reason http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Reason Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:34:38 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1342 It's a good series, but not the best ever. Arrested Development, though a completely different genre, has to be the most creative, smartest show ever on television. It’s a good series, but not the best ever. Arrested Development, though a completely different genre, has to be the most creative, smartest show ever on television.

]]> By: moneda http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 moneda Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:01:07 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1332 I thoroughly enjoyed going through this list. Thanks. I thoroughly enjoyed going through this list. Thanks.

]]> By: Daniels webblogg » Kortisar http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1331 Daniels webblogg » Kortisar Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:28:22 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1331 [...] presenterade vad de tycker är de 50 bästa karaktärerna från The Wire. Uppenbar spoilervarning för den som inte sett serien, vilket ni borde [...] [...] presenterade vad de tycker är de 50 bästa karaktärerna från The Wire. Uppenbar spoilervarning för den som inte sett serien, vilket ni borde [...]

]]> By: Tash Money http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 Tash Money Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:32:31 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1320 Commendable list but the glaring omission of Delonda Brice, Namond's mama, makes it suspect. Has there been a worse mother in the history of the moving picture? Commendable list but the glaring omission of Delonda Brice, Namond’s mama, makes it suspect. Has there been a worse mother in the history of the moving picture?

]]> By: al http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1319 al Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:09:09 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1319 Daniels should be top 10 as well, along with Carcetti. Rawl is present from S1 EP 1 to the end of the show; he should definitely be higher too. And Prez 47 ? That's a big mistake, man ! Snoop somewhere around 15-20 and Dee around 20. Daniels should be top 10 as well, along with Carcetti. Rawl is present from S1 EP 1 to the end of the show; he should definitely be higher too.
And Prez 47 ? That’s a big mistake, man !
Snoop somewhere around 15-20 and Dee around 20.

]]> By: al http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 al Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1317 Carcetti should be much higher. His storyline is very intense and of a paramount importance. I like D angelo but he actually dies quite early in the show, Season 2 I think. I woiuld place him 20-25. Carcetti should be much higher. His storyline is very intense and of a paramount importance. I like D angelo but he actually dies quite early in the show, Season 2 I think. I woiuld place him 20-25.

]]> By: aray http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 aray Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:25:05 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1312 Ya'll forgot to mention that William Rawls was gay. He was in the gay bar at the end of season 4 I believe. Ya’ll forgot to mention that William Rawls was gay. He was in the gay bar at the end of season 4 I believe.

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]]> By: wire_Fan http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 wire_Fan Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:35:54 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1306 this is really cool. I totally agree with Omar as #1. He is one of my all-time fave characters in any show - ever. But you really gave the amazing female leads on this show short shrift. Kima #23? Rhonda #27? 34. Beatrice “Beadie”??? You included some kinda random minor characters [Shardene?] and left off Cheese? c'mon. this is really cool. I totally agree with Omar as #1. He is one of my all-time fave characters in any show – ever.

But you really gave the amazing female leads on this show short shrift. Kima #23? Rhonda #27? 34. Beatrice “Beadie”???

You included some kinda random minor characters [Shardene?] and left off Cheese? c’mon.

]]> By: Andre R http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Andre R Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:43:46 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1305 Wicked list. I figured Omar would be number one, it seems he's the character people who watch the show talk about the most. This Wire is probably the best show ever, in my humble opinion, I don't see anything replacing it anytime soon! Wicked list. I figured Omar would be number one, it seems he’s the character people who watch the show talk about the most. This Wire is probably the best show ever, in my humble opinion, I don’t see anything replacing it anytime soon!

]]> By: Daily Toke: I live the same way I type...fast and with lots of mistakes. | Hail Mary Jane http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 Daily Toke: I live the same way I type...fast and with lots of mistakes. | Hail Mary Jane Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:29:04 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1303 [...] The 50 Greatest Characters From The Wire [...] [...] The 50 Greatest Characters From The Wire [...]

]]> By: houroc http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 houroc Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:15:44 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1302 This is the sickest list I've ever read for my favorite show of all time.... EXCELLENT WORK!!! This is the sickest list I’ve ever read for my favorite show of all time…. EXCELLENT WORK!!!

]]> By: King Jerm http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 King Jerm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:01:05 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1300 Good list..pretty in depth..where is the main character of the show? the city of Baltimore! all true Wireheads know that the city is centerpiece of the whole show! Good list..pretty in depth..where is the main character of the show? the city of Baltimore! all true Wireheads know that the city is centerpiece of the whole show!

]]> By: JM http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 JM Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:01:15 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1255 Wow. A lot of work here. Thank you for reminding me of all the folks I'd spent so much time with. I agree with everything put together here, with one exception: Kima Greggs. She deserved the same thoughtful treatment you gave everyone else here. Why didn't you give it to her? Her character on the series was tremendously well-developed and, although we didn't see as much of her in some seasons as others, she is a terrific actress and earned our interest. Wow. A lot of work here. Thank you for reminding me of all the folks I’d spent so much time with. I agree with everything put together here, with one exception: Kima Greggs. She deserved the same thoughtful treatment you gave everyone else here. Why didn’t you give it to her? Her character on the series was tremendously well-developed and, although we didn’t see as much of her in some seasons as others, she is a terrific actress and earned our interest.

]]> By: Alvarex http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Alvarex Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:57:57 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1249 Randy, Norman and Butchie deserve to be on the list. Wallace, D´Angelo and Michael are too high on the list, but its a really nice effort for the best tv series ever along with Deadwood, maybe the only character on tv history that could beat Omar is Al Swearengen. Randy, Norman and Butchie deserve to be on the list. Wallace, D´Angelo and Michael are too high on the list, but its a really nice effort for the best tv series ever along with Deadwood, maybe the only character on tv history that could beat Omar is Al Swearengen.

]]> By: Dom http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1242 Dom Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:01:47 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1242 I think Prez should be much higher. He is a great character and his discoveries/theories led to vital arrests. Also in season 4 his story with Duquan was really heart-warming. I think Prez should be much higher. He is a great character and his discoveries/theories led to vital arrests. Also in season 4 his story with Duquan was really heart-warming.

]]> By: BearcatsFTW http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 BearcatsFTW Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:14:34 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1236 I agree, Randy should be on the list, and Prez should be higher. Such a great series, I've gotten several friends hooked on it. I really wish they could find some way to bring it back. I might actually be inspired to subscribe to HBO again then. I agree, Randy should be on the list, and Prez should be higher. Such a great series, I’ve gotten several friends hooked on it. I really wish they could find some way to bring it back. I might actually be inspired to subscribe to HBO again then.

]]> By: Raphael http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Raphael Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:44:44 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1218 Great list. I already watched this show twice, and it's like it's never enough, i miss it! It's a shame that in my country (*mumbling* France...), the show is not broadcasted on any channel. Best TV show ever, and probably one of the best visual experience I had. About Partlow: the beatdown scene with Michael's father is great, but better is the one where he has this short look in Michael's eyes full of compassion and understanding. This kind of moment in this showed you that there wasnt a clear line between good and bad, that worst bloody monster could be incredibly human. Great list. I already watched this show twice, and it’s like it’s never enough, i miss it! It’s a shame that in my country (*mumbling* France…), the show is not broadcasted on any channel. Best TV show ever, and probably one of the best visual experience I had.

About Partlow: the beatdown scene with Michael’s father is great, but better is the one where he has this short look in Michael’s eyes full of compassion and understanding. This kind of moment in this showed you that there wasnt a clear line between good and bad, that worst bloody monster could be incredibly human.

]]> By: Ken Seto http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Ken Seto Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:49:13 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1210 Great list but you should put a HUGE SPOILER ALERT on the top of the page to ward off people who haven't yet seen or finished the 5 seasons of the series. Great list but you should put a HUGE SPOILER ALERT on the top of the page to ward off people who haven’t yet seen or finished the 5 seasons of the series.

]]> By: foolage http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 foolage Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:35:09 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1200 thank god theresa d'agostino isn't on the list. she gave the show an uncanny soap opera feel. thank god theresa d’agostino isn’t on the list. she gave the show an uncanny soap opera feel.

]]> By: Naked Danny DeVito Is Today’s Funniest TV Clip | TV http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Naked Danny DeVito Is Today’s Funniest TV Clip | TV Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1197 [...] Fansided.com gives us The Fifty Greatest Characters From The Wire. [...] [...] Fansided.com gives us The Fifty Greatest Characters From The Wire. [...]

]]> By: Ken http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 Ken Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:36:43 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1191 That's the beauty The Wire...Here we are arguing about why which character was better than another, not because one character sucked compared to another, but because the one we are rooting is even BETTER than the one talked about. This series was just amazing and I'm seriously going through withdrawal since it finished last year. It has been said before, after watching The Wire, everything else looks like crap. That’s the beauty The Wire…Here we are arguing about why which character was better than another, not because one character sucked compared to another, but because the one we are rooting is even BETTER than the one talked about.

This series was just amazing and I’m seriously going through withdrawal since it finished last year.

It has been said before, after watching The Wire, everything else looks like crap.

]]> By: nicknick http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 nicknick Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:17:21 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1181 This is easily one of the best shows on TV so far. This is easily one of the best shows on TV so far.

]]> By: Piggy http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Piggy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:49:21 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1133 yeah where the hell is CHEESE? and prop Joe so high? over Avon and Bodie? I also agree Prez should trump most of em... :) good work though yeah where the hell is CHEESE? and prop Joe so high? over Avon and Bodie? I also agree Prez should trump most of em… :) good work though

]]> By: ellllll http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 ellllll Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:23:34 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1112 cheese???????????? cheese????????????

]]> By: qaq http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 qaq Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:19:15 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1095 norman? norman?

]]> By: stevenk4 http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 stevenk4 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:06:07 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1092 i like the list a lot but i think kenard should be higher. i know his impact wasn't that high but he was such a sweet character i really wish the series could be around still so they could explore characters like his more i mean the kid killed the best character on the show!!!!!! i like the list a lot but i think kenard should be higher. i know his impact wasn’t that high but he was such a sweet character i really wish the series could be around still so they could explore characters like his more i mean the kid killed the best character on the show!!!!!!

]]> By: Ben http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Ben Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:36:38 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1089 Prez at 47????!!!! Come on now.... Prez at 47????!!!! Come on now….

]]> By: Snot Boogie http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1067 Snot Boogie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:44:40 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1067 Randy should be on here instead of Shardene. This is some bullsh**! Randy should be on here instead of Shardene. This is some bullsh**!

]]> By: Justin http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Justin Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:47 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1066 Good list. But Avon not in the top 10? Can I up him with this quote... "I ain't no suit wearing businessman like you, ya know, I'm just a gangsta I suppose... and I want my corners" Good list. But Avon not in the top 10? Can I up him with this quote…

“I ain’t no suit wearing businessman like you, ya know, I’m just a gangsta I suppose… and I want my corners”

]]> By: Bryan http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Bryan Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:44:37 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1065 This list is well done. The fact that there's FREAKING 50 characters on this list is testament to the series' depth. This list is well done. The fact that there’s FREAKING 50 characters on this list is testament to the series’ depth.

]]> By: Joe http://fansided.com/2009/09/02/the-50-greatest-characters-from-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Joe Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:40:10 +0000 http://fansided.com/?p=43020#comment-1064 Awesome list. The Wire is the single greatest TV series to ever been written,produced,acted,directed. No question about it. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it from start to finish. David Simon and Ed Burns don't get enough credit for this achievement. Awesome list. The Wire is the single greatest TV series to ever been written,produced,acted,directed. No question about it. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen it from start to finish. David Simon and Ed Burns don’t get enough credit for this achievement.

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