The Wire Season 3
(S+/S+)Masterpiece📀
The third season of The Wire stands as a narrative colossus, combining the visceral realism of the first season with an epic and frenetic tone. Various storylines intertwine, each one masterfully crafted with a razor-sharp script, led by impeccable direction that immerses us in the characters such as Omar, Jimmy, Avon, Cedric and, of course, the controversial Major Howard Colvin. Colvin's performance, in particular, deserves to be highlighted. His ambiguous figure, a ruthless strategist in the war on drugs who flirts with questionable methods, creates an atmosphere of constant suspense and unpredictability. It's as if we're in a game of chess, trying to guess what his next move will be. This complex web of characters and plots converges towards an overwhelming climax, answering crucial questions that have been hanging in the air: why did this happen? What is everyone's fate? The series is not content with just showing the consequences, but with uncovering the roots of the actions The third season brings a scathing social critique that will make you question everything you thought you knew about crime, drugs, power, politics, ethics, morality, sacrilege, destiny and redemption.
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Premios: Yoda Awards for Best TV Series of 2004 Yoda Awards for Best Supporting Actor in TV Series 2004(Idris Elba) Yoda Awards for Best Cast in TV Series 2004 Yoda Awards for Best Direction/Screenplay in TV Series 2004(David Simon,George Pelecanos) 2005 Nominee Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
The Fall of String: An allusion to MACBETH (A Queda de String: Uma alusão a MACBETH)
In the third season of The Wire, we witness the epic rise and fall of Stringer Bell, a complex and fascinating character who defies the definition of "mobster". His trajectory, from the streets of Baltimore to the top of the drug empire, is marked by unbridled ambition, cunning intelligence and increasing dehumanization.
Metamorphosis
Initially, String was just a "conspirator" in Avon Barksdale's organization, as he puts it. However, Avon's arrest pushed him to take charge and shape the business in his own way. By enrolling on an economics and investment course, he demonstrated his acumen and desire to transcend the world of crime.
The Transformations of a Leader:
String's rise to power was accompanied by a profound metamorphosis. He improved his appearance, adopting a more sophisticated style and more refined words. His posture became more aligned and his demeanor restrained and mild. However, this apparent calm hid a calculating and ruthless mind.
The Descent into Tyranny:
Distrust and greed eroded String's character. He distanced himself from Avon, relegating him to a secondary role, and eliminated his former "henchmen", such as Dangelo and Wallace, who now served only as tools in his ruthless and cold plans.
The Quest for Absolute Power:
Obsessed with politics and absolute power, String distanced himself from his values, becoming closer to a Don Corleone than an ordinary drug dealer. This unbridled pursuit led him to paranoia and recklessness, making rash and thoughtless decisions.
Betrayal and Revenge:
Senator Clay Davis' "betrayal" was the final blow to String's sanity. Consumed by a thirst for revenge, he abandoned his meticulous strategy and gave in to anger and impulsiveness. This blindness led him to make fatal mistakes, culminating in his death at the hands of Omar Little.
Death as a Symbol:
String's death scene is full of symbolism and semiotics. The white doves, representing peace and life, are startled by the shadowy figure of Omar (still flying as String runs, showing that although he is alive at that moment, his life is turbulent and he is anxiously running to escape from everything he has built, and at the end the camera pans to the building and focuses on the figure in his dream), who emerges from the darkness, personifying death; revenge. This powerful image foreshadows the end of String and the triumph of justice, however fleeting and imperfect. Furthermore, the siege laid against String at the end shows that he was in fact already dead; he had already fallen and didn't know how it would happen. Soon afterwards, String was "arrested" by the police, who had already gathered all the evidence to make the arrest. After his death, Jimmy still says "he died without knowing we'd caught him on the wire", and Omar still says "you still don't understand? your partner gave him up".,
A modern Shakespearean tragedy
String Bell's trajectory is a modern Shakespearean tragedy. His inordinate ambition, his corrupted intelligence and his increasing dehumanization led him to ruin. The series invites us to reflect on the dangers of absolute power and the fragility of morality in the face of temptation. (images below of key characters in the narrative!
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The Wire Season 1
(S/S+)Masterpiece📀
The series tackles sensitive themes of drug trafficking, legal/police corruption and institutional failures with nuance and complexity, as well as a number of cohesive and connected storylines. With a little less Manichaeism, the characters are portrayed as individuals with motivations, flaws and dreams. What impressed me were the performances of the main cast; believable performances with conviction, the mood and postures gradually change as the episodes go on; this shows how the characters are affected by the narrative and the previous episodes, which is a big difference, the clothes and mannerisms of each character were very well elucidated by the actors and their deliveries were close to perfection, nothing is generic and meaningless or caricatured, even the laughs and chats are really designed for the situations and mood of the characters.
Analysis
Premios(awards): Yoda Awards for Best TV Series of 2002 2003 Winner Artios Award Best Casting for TV
Analysis
using several short but at the same time long shots showing the side of the police and criminals but still hiding secrets, hand-held camera and everyday, dirty and real locations to create an authentic and immersive atmosphere, natural lighting and with greater saturation leaning towards orange in moments of identity and even death during the season, this gives us the perspective and emotion of the characters involved.
The first season of The Wire also has subtexts that raise philosophical and moral questions about justice, ethics, free will (in the case of D'Angelo Barksdale and his family), and above all questions about the legitimacy of institutions; the influence that power exerts on justice and truth; and the frivolous and illegitimate professional rise of lawyers and politicians; which will play an important role in the conclusion of the season..
The first season of The Wire is a masterpiece of television, notable for its impeccable direction, meticulous script, memorable performances and relevant themes.
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Top 5 best supporting actors in action/adventure series!#1
5.Director Henry Pope(Prison Break Season 1)
5.Director Henry Pope(Prison Break Season 1)
Story:C+/S
Actuation:A/S
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Depth:B/S
4.Vision(Wandavision)
Story:B+/S
Acting:B/S
Background:A/S
Depth:B+/S
3.Moff Gideon(Mandalorian Season 2)
Story:B+/S
Acting:A+/S
Background:B+/S
Depth:A/S
2.Kingpin(Daredevil/hawkeye/Echo)
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(Top 5 Characters Who Got Lucky with Bad Luck)Top 5 Personagens que deram sorte ao azar
5.Sasori
5.Sasori
During the fight against Sakura and Chiyo, Sasori underestimated Sakura's abilities several times. If he had been more reckless, he could have won that fight since Sasori was a powerful and experienced character, but during the last act of the fight, he ended up paying the price "twice". Durante a luta contra sakura e chiyo,Sasori substimou varios momentos as habilidades de Sakura,se tivesse sido mais imprudente poderia ter vencido aquela luta ja que Sasori era personagen poderoso e experiente mas durante o ultimo ato da luta acabou pagando o preço "duas vezes"
4."Little" Bill Daggett(Unforgiven)
Bil underestimated and "tortured" the protagonist "Will" Munny by killing his friend and putting him on the door of the bar for his ego and to mock Will, which cost him his death in the end for his recklessness. Bil substimou e "torturou"o protagonista "Will" Munny matando o seu amigo e colocando na porta do bar para o seu ego e zombar de will o que le custou sua morte no final por sua imprudencia
3.T-Bag
2.Avon Barksdale
Avon Barksdale underestimated the police's ability to deal with his criminal operations in "The Wire". He operated under the belief that he was in control of the situation and that his organization was powerful enough to prevent any major police raids.
At the end of the movie McCauley escapes but gives up his successful escape to take revenge on Waingro, during his revenge Al Pacino's character tracks him down and in the last act De Niro's character pursues him who had no turning back from his decision to confront Lieutenant Hanna in which we have an epic confrontation that resulted in the death of Neil McCauley. No final do filme McCauley escapou mas desiste de sua fuga que teve successo para se vingar de Waingro,durante sua vingaça o personagen de Al Pacino o localiza e no ultimo ato o personagen de De Niro persegue que não tinha volta da sua decisão deveria enfrentar o tenente Hanna no qual temos um confronte épico que resultou na morte de Neil McCauley
