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Dscans wrote:Ziggy is the only character in the series that felt like a cliche.
the wiry, incompetent greek who hangs dong and gets ducks drunk?
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Alex wrote:
Dscans wrote:Ziggy is the only character in the series that felt like a cliche.
the wiry, incompetent greek who hangs dong and gets ducks drunk?
yeah, i feel like ive known that character my entire life
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I'm talking about the incompetent boss' son who doesn't take work seriously because daddy won't fire him.
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Dscans wrote:I'm talking about the incompetent boss' son who doesn't take work seriously because daddy won't fire him.
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what about the brash cop who is unconventional but gets results dammit
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Alex wrote:what about the brash cop who is unconventional but gets results dammit
I get that but characters like McNulty and Freamon are the crux of the series. They care more about getting bad guys than appeasing their bosses, which results in termination and getting buried in the pawn shop department or whatever the hell Lester was doing.

There is a comment in the first episode about Daniels where someone says "he hasn't pissed anyone off yet." Essentially, that's what it takes to rise up the ranks in the police department. Rather than, ya know, good police work. Simon needed a character like McNulty to show what happens to detectives who care more about their job than playing politics.

Without McNulty, I don't think you have a show.
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Never seen it. Compare it to a show.
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BigRedLedbetter wrote:Never seen it. Compare it to a show.
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Where's that pic of Darrelle Revis wearing the "Sui Generis" shirt when you need it?
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What did I tell you about playing those away games?
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Not hard enough for this right here, not smart enough for them out there.
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do you guys like omar?
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i'm going to pick up season 1 from the public library
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:i'm going to pick up season 1 from the public library
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spike wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:i'm going to pick up season 1 from the public library
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that was beautiful, spike
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2 more episodes left in season 1...finally really liking the show
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Don't give up if you're not into season 2. Because season 3 is the fucking best.
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cutuphalfdead wrote:Don't give up if you're not into season 2. Because season 3 is the fucking best.
Season 2 is great. The change of scenery can be a bit jarring at first, but the story is fantastic.
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tommymtcom wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:Don't give up if you're not into season 2. Because season 3 is the fucking best.
Season 2 is great. The change of scenery can be a bit jarring at first, but the story is fantastic.
I agree, but I didn't appreciate it nearly as much the first time around.
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damn right, season 2 is great
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