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Join us as we watch (and rewatch) every episode of the hit HBO show, The Wire. Ellie (the Rookie) provides the first-time viewers perspective, and Chris (the Veteran) provides the perspective of someone who has watched every episode about 100 times. Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
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Ellie and Chris head up the stairs for some mac and cheese and review the series finale of The Wire, Season 5, Episode 10: -30-. They tie off all the loose ends including McNulty working his last case and getting his final send-off, Freamon and Rhonda finally pushing Marlo out of the game, Daniels deciding if he can work under Carcetti, and Bubbles finally climbing the stairs to have dinner with his sister. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard The Kima Reveal Reaction Freamon's Courthouse Connection A Pact with Prezbo Tying off the Ribbon The Setting Baltimore Sun Reginald's Debate Another Ribbon Homicide Pearlman Plays Levy A Wake for Daniels A New New Day Co-op A Wake for McNulty The Cycle Continues (and the Final Montage) Killer Cameos and Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons A Final Thank You to Ellie and Our Listeners Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris take a break from prepping their Mac and Cheese to cover the penultimate episode, Season 5, Episode 59: Late Editions. They cover Freamon finally busting Marlo and his organization, Marlo and Chris trying to tie up the Michael loose end, Kima giving up McNulty's secret to Daniels, and the introduction of Reginald. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard It's On Who Snitched Part I Who Snitched Part II Pulitzer Material Introducing Reginald Davis Talks Kima Talks Who Snitched Part III Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Just before their tee time at Hilton Head, Ellie and Chris review Season 5, Episode 8: Clarifications. They spend time discussing Omar's finale, McNulty struggle to wriggle free from his own web of lies, Freamon FINALLY giving Clay Davis his comeuppance, and Gus dropping any last support for Templeton. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard A Man For This Town Coming Clean Time and Place Clay Gets Played Dukie Be A-Rabbin' Carcetti Keeps Selling His Soul Gus Stands His Ground Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris take a break from slowly losing their minds assembling Ikea furniture to cover Season 5, Episode 7: Took. They talk about the mayor finally turning on the faucet for the police to do police work, Clay Davis battling Bond in court, Gus' starting to poke larger and larger holes in Templeton's reporting, and Kima's experience listening to parents and becoming one. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard The Balmy Biter Ship His Ass to a Trial Board So Long Savino What Feels True The Incredible Clay Davis Mama Kima Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris have some donuts and milk as they review Season 5, Episode 6: The Dickensian Aspect. They discuss the response to Omar's failed ambush of Monk and Marlo's crew's failed defense, Bunk's new approach to old cases, Carcetti and the Baltimore Sun stumbling on a new issue to focus on, and McNulty possibly going a bridge too far. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard The Hunter Becomes the Hunted More Than One Way to Skin a Case You Have His Word On This Getting Dickensian Up In Here The Kidnapping Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris take a break from listening to R&B psych-up songs to talk about Season 5, Episode 5: React Quotes. They cover McNulty's continued push for publicity, Dukie's and Davis' efforts at fighting back, Templeton's lying for likes, and Omar's vow for vengeance. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard New Wiretap Hopeless Dukie Davis on the Rebound Front Page News Tested Unlimited Overtime ... Sorta Shootout Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris return from their Glee Club rehearsal to cover Season 5, Episode 4: Transitions. They go over Clay Davis' legal troubles, Burrell's career troubles, the Sun's reporting troubles, and McNulty and Freamon trying to stir up trouble. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard I'm a Rat Out for Blood Carrying Water A Collegial Atmosphere Gilding the Lily New Leadership Vengeance Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Ellie and Chris hit the Batman ride at Six Flags before reviewing Season 5, Episode 3: Not For Attribution. They cover McNulty's scheme to get the department to pay for important investigations, including bringing in Alma to help raise awareness of the "serial killer", Prop Joe's scheme to continue to stay on Marlo's good side, Marlo's scheme to bring out Omar, and Clay Davis' scheme to stay out of prison. Chapters: Intro Prediction Scorecard Red Ribbon Ripper No One Lives Forever Bury the Lede Day-day All Day Civilized Mother-effers Killer Cameos, Mr. Nugget's Life Lessons, and Ellie's Predictions Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
Join us as we watch (and rewatch) every episode of the hit HBO show, The Wire. Ellie (the Rookie) provides the first-time viewers perspective, and Chris (the Veteran) provides the perspective of someone who has watched every episode about 100 times. Send feedback to our e-mail: wiredandrewired@gmail.com. You can follow us on all social media by searching for @wiredandrewired.
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