This is what makes the Wire so good. Think of the whole season as a single 13 hour movie. You just hit Act 3.

The higher-ups in the police department just don't want to go too deep into it, because they know, if you follow the money, they can't control where it goes and all of a sudden you have people like senator Davis involved and there is no telling who gets burned. Somebody like Commissioner Burrell might get fired for things like that, because the senator pressures the mayor or what have you. In the later seasons we learn a bit more about what is going on in Baltimore politics.

@prolifik5

7 ай бұрын

Burrell is also kinda clueless about actual investigative work - all he knows is shallow-end nonsense like buy-busts.

This episode HURT me. In retrospect, the show foreshadowed it, but I didn't see Kima getting shot. Think my heart skipped a beat.

RIP Kima

Kima getting shot still traumatizes me every time I watch it.

you're good at this, I think youv'e got the makings for successful react channel

Child Interrogation Protection Act was passed in Maryland in 2022 to provide statutory protection for minors ensuring that an attorney is consulted whenever a minor is taken into custody. This was passed in part because 90% of children waived their rights when interviewed by police. That act also requires the police to notify a parent or guardian when a minor is taken into custody. It's surprising such protections didn't exist before, but I guess they didn't given that this act was passed.

Recently joined your channel. Loving the reactions hun and I'm so glad you're enjoying the series so much. This will always be a top 5 Wire episode to me. It just elevated the story to another level for me which I was already enjoying. All the frustration, shock and awe you experienced in this episode is just the *first* of MANY as you continue this story of a city. The Wire shows the ugliness of the world and people unabashedly and is a highly cynical show but within all the despair there is light and those moments *will* be worth it I promise. Enjoy the ride!

@karabomasibi2331

3 ай бұрын

Ey, fancy seeing you here. My fellow The Wire fam, we have one. I appreciate how she's absorbing the story. This will be good

its funny watching first time viewers of this show who think in terms of cliche stuff from movies or cop procedurals like someone on the inside is in on it lol everyone does that the first time through. this show is so much better written than that

@13:00 Regarding interviewing juveniles/Wallace. I can't speak to the law in Maryland, only in Missouri where I was a local cop for ten years in the 1990s before moving onto a federal agent working in several other states. In Missouri (in the 80s and 90s) if the juvenile (under 17 in MO) was a suspect in a crime, you could not ask guilt seeking questions without a guardian, some other responsible adult, or a representative of the juvenile court being present for the interview. However, there were no restrictions on interviewing a juvenile who was simply a witness (not implicated in the crime him/herself). In Wallace's case, even though he identified Omar's boyfriend Brandon, to Stringer et al, you could make the argument that he didn't know what was going to happen to Brandon after the identification (consequently it's a witness interview not a suspect interview). Worse case legally, you wouldn't be able to use Wallace's statement against Wallace himself in a future prosecution (which the police don't seem to have any interest in doing anyway), but you could still use the statement to progress the investigation against others who were involved besides Wallace. And obviously, some other states may allow interviewing of juveniles without special restrictions regardless if they are witnesses or suspects.

One of the things that makes the show so good is that every set-up has a payoff. Minor little events or minor characters almost inevitably end up leading to something down the road. There aren't many wasted scenes throughout the entire series.

Was waiting you to post the wire ! Thx

I live in Maryland and during my youth in the 90s, I was interrogated many times by law enforcement with no parent present or even parental notification. I know that's illegal but cops break the law more than anybody.

Thank you for the upload, as always I liked it very much. Hope you already moved in a cool new place🤞

Jan, I've been trying to tell you it gets better and better every episode. You gotta be consistent, please every 7 days not 2 weeks.

Jan, it was my fault, i should have been more patient and allowed you to get use to the show before placing judgement. This is one of the best reactions to the Wire I've seen (seen a few). But your right about the Wallace interview. He must have adult representation and it can't be leading (like what McNulty did) he has to let Wallace tell his own account.

Danke!

@janandduke4216

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

When is the next show?!

Any updates?

29:41 Such naivety, in this economy? nah ah 😔

What is taking you so long. Kima just got shot, don't you wanna know what happens next. Happy New years 🎉 It's been two weeks and counting.

I dig the reactions. Just two things, feedback as a viewer… 😊 1. The audio of the show is much lower than your audio. When I turn my TV up to hear the show, your audio is super loud. 2. I’m not a fan of the pausing during the show.

@claudej.montgomery9421

7 ай бұрын

I think she pauses because she doesn’t want to miss anything. Most reactors talk and miss important scenes and we both know that every detail in The Wire is important