Short TV Review: The Last Episode of the Wire
(No specific plot related spoilers.)
The Wire has been my favorite show of recent, and though the last season has felt somewhat rushed and some of the newer characters less believable, I have still thoroughly enjoyed it up to the end. I read a review of the last episode on CNN.com in which the reviewers were disappointed with the ending but I think it the ending is appropriate and is very consistent with the message that David Simon is trying to send throughout the 5 seasons. Some characters stories feel more concluded than others, and some are more “just” than others, but the overall message is that life continues, Baltimore will still be Baltimore, and the institutions that make up our world will stay on their respective courses.
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Having lived in Baltimore and being married to a teacher in the Baltimore County school system, the truth of the matter is that Baltimore will still be Baltimore and the city will probably be worse off for not having the Wire shoot in and around the city. (I used to walk pass the production vans like once a week down by the waterfront.)
By Chris on 03.11.08 9:42 am
I agree with you, T, about Simon’s message. At the end of the day, it comes down to dumb luck: some people get out more or less unscathed, others get screwed. I enjoyed the episode; quite possibly the best of the season. I’m sad the show’s over, though.
Did you catch David Simon’s cameo? He shows up briefly in the Sun newsroom next to a sign reading “Save our Sun.”
By Dan on 03.11.08 10:43 am
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