Series finale. A consistent end with the series. With scenes of how the characters end up in the future. And yes, the wire is the best series I've seen, all his seasons are very good. We will miss Omar, Mcnulty and the rest of the protagonists
This episode brings home the important focal point of the series: The fight between good and evil. The communications and intricacies of the crime and government ecosystem forayed persistently by the confluence of 'The Wire' give important detail into various forms or aspects of good that exist in the system, and the similar struggle of both sides of The Wire to stave off the corrupting blight of evil that threatens the the honest-living communities of destitute and middle-of-the-road folk only trying to live life as they can. In the fight against those who want to tyrannically control or subdue the hapless populace for personal fortune or power, as the theme suggests: "You gotta keep the devil way down in the hole."
I guess I'm both surprised and relieved over how happy of an ending this was, all things considered. There were a few character arcs that I would've liked to see more of a clear ending on, but considering how this show mostly ended character arcs with death I suppose I should take it for what it is.
“how my hair look, mike?”
The last thirty minutes of the episode somewhat make the season worth the watch. By far the best episode of the season
Review by Arlowe_BlockedParent2017-07-27T15:55:48Z
And just like that, it's over. The final montage is one of the most emotional moments I've seen on TV, not because it wraps anything up in a nice bow (or ribbon) but because it restates its general thesis: life is cyclical, and life just goes on. It's the kind of show you never want to see end, really.
Season 5 has some issues with how far off the deep end characters go in making up bullshit but I'll be damned if it isn't close to the best season. It's not a perfect season of TV (unlike, say, Season 2), but it is a perfect season of The Wire.
Final thoughts;
Fuck Cheese.
Fuck Scott.
Fuck Herc right up his ass.
Poor Dukie.
Go Bubs.
"That was for Joe." ~ I love you, Slim Charles. Right up there with Daniels, Bunny, Omar, Kima, Cutty and Bunk as one of the most respectable characters in the show (damn, the list could go on, for a show about moral grey areas there were a lot of shining stars).
Sydnor as the new McNulty and Michael as the new Omar are both threads I wish could get explored more. Sydnor was an underdeveloped character but he had potential and showed signs of being good po-lice. Michael's arc is one of the most complete runs in the show, and carrying on the torch of Omar is drama I desperately want to see. Oh well, The Wire: the Movie dies in my dreams, I guess.