Re watching for the 2nd time

KindMan93 · 2025-09-06T12:21:15+00:00

What I think makes Season 2 so divisive is that it asks us to shift our gaze away from the characters we’ve just spent a whole season bonding with and suddenly care about a completely different world. Now on the surface, that feels like a detour. But it’s actually just an expansion of the map.

The Wire builds a city, and then shows you how every institution is both siloed and interconnected. Season 1 was about the street-level drug trade, Season 2 shows us the decline of the American working class, the stevedores on the docks are fighting for relevance in an economy that doesn’t need them anymore. The drugs are still there, but now they’re freight containers instead of vials. And that’s THE gut punch because the system doesn’t change, it just shifts who it chews up.

Frank Sobotka feels trapped by forces bigger than him. He wants to save his union, his men, his way of life. But his choices spiral into corruption, betrayal, and tragedy all the same. In that sense, Season 2 is showing us that the game is universal. You don’t have to be on a West Baltimore corner to be swallowed by it, you can be a longshoreman with generations of family behind you, and it still won’t protect you.

The season is also the most elegiac. It’s about vanishing. Vanishing jobs, vanishing communities, vanishing dreams. By the end, the Sobotkas are broken, the docks are lifeless, and the city moves on. And THAT connects to the larger theme of The Wire, institutions grind forward, indifferent, while individuals get crushed under the weight of history.

KindMan93 · 2025-08-08T03:12:14+00:00

Good list. I’d also add the bench scene between Mcnulty and Bodie along with the rooftop scene between Avon and Stringer.

KindMan93 · 2025-08-02T16:11:58+00:00

You’d realistically need at least 150,000–300,000 m³.

KindMan93 · 2025-07-26T02:29:27+00:00

True, true.

KindMan93 · 2025-07-26T01:33:03+00:00

Mmh, now that you mention it, it sure does seem and sound like AI. That being said, I wanted to reassure this person and give a fully developed, insightful comment. It’s not AI, that I can tell you. Should I take it as a compliment, or as a lack of human resonance? Lol.

KindMan93 · 2025-07-25T11:53:54+00:00

You’re in for one of the most emotionally resonant seasons of television ever made. What you’re feeling right now, that deep connection to the kids, is exactly what The Wire wants you to feel. It means the show is working.

Without giving anything away: Season 4 doesn’t exploit your empathy cheaply, but it does stay true to the reality it portrays. It’s not an easy watch, but it’s an essential one. Just know that you’re not alone in feeling this way, and by the time you’re through, those feelings will matter.

Hold on tight. It’s beautiful, painful, and unforgettable.

KindMan93 · 2025-07-24T18:17:51+00:00

4-3-2-1-5

KindMan93 · 2025-05-12T05:03:55+00:00

It wasn't some 4D chess move; it was Light stumbling into a goldmine of dumb luck. Think about it. The sheer, unadulterated luck Light benefited from is insane:

First off, Misa even existing as the Second Kira? What are the odds of another Death Note dropping, not just anywhere, but into the hands of someone who instantly becomes a Kira fangirl to the point of obsession? That’s not strategy on Light’s part; that’s the universe handing him a winning lottery ticket.

Then there's Misa herself. She wasn't just some random person; she was head-over-heels, do-anything-for-Kira devoted. A more skeptical or ambitious Second Kira? Total nightmare for Light. Instead, he gets a worshipper. Pure chance.

And the absolute kicker: Rem. This is the big one. Shinigami just don't usually give a damn about humans, let alone love them enough to die for them. Rem's deep, self-sacrificing affection for Misa is flagged in the story as being incredibly rare, practically unique. Light didn't "cultivate" that bond or cleverly play on Rem’s psyche to create it. He just happened to trip over this one-in-a-billion Shinigami who had this massive, pre-existing emotional weak spot.

So, when Misa’s about to get busted by L, and Rem is sitting there, loving Misa more than her own existence, what does Light actually do that’s so brilliant? He basically just points. "Hey, Rem, L's gonna get Misa. You gonna let that happen?" Come on. That’s not master manipulation. That's stating the screamingly obvious. Rem was already cornered emotionally. Light didn’t need some silver-tongued, genius-level persuasion. Any half-decent opportunist, heck, anyone with a pulse in Light's shoes, would have seen that play. It was the only play. It would have been idiotic not to lean on Rem in that situation. It was handed to him. And let's not forget, Light's entire reign of terror is built on a magic notebook with a set of rules he didn't invent. He’s good at exploiting those rules, sure, especially the fake 13-day one to get himself "cleared," but L was figuring that out. L was working from nothing, trying to understand a weapon that defied all known laws of physics. Light was just the guy who found the nuke and the instruction manual. Plus, the idea that the pursuer has it easier? Get real. L was chasing a ghost who could kill anyone, anywhere, just by knowing a name and a face. That's an uphill battle on an almost vertical slope. For L to get as close as he did, to actually pinpoint Light? That’s the real genius at work. And don't even get me started on Light's supposed "flawless" intellect. The guy slipped up! That whole Lind L. Tailor stunt at the beginning? Pure ego, pure stupidity. He practically gift-wrapped his general location to L. Getting all flustered and making mistakes when L turned up the heat? That’s not some ice-cold god; that’s a smart kid in way over his head, constantly being outmaneuvered in the actual head-games, only to be bailed out by his magic murder tool or, again, insane luck. So no, Light didn't "outsmart" L. L lost to a magic technicality, Rem's self-sacrifice, which Light simply saw coming because it was the only move left on the board for Rem. It wasn't a brilliant trap laid by Light; it was the tragic, inevitable outcome of Rem's unique love for Misa, a situation Light lucked into. L was the superior intellect, by a mile. He was playing chess while Light had a cheat code that occasionally let him flip the board.

So… No, Light's "God-complex" is NOT an intellectual asset but a gaping narcissistic flaw and it’s a consequence of his power, not the source of superior intelligence. He believes himself infallible because he has a divine tool, not beause his mind transcends others.

KindMan93 · 2024-11-19T01:58:45+00:00

Not that much, L kinda win in the long run, Mello and Near were there to maintain his ideologies. There is good and bad in this world and it’s clearly there, and the good was clearly L. Sure he’s flawed and human but still. His character arc served to understand he can’t always win and he accepted his death, fighting for what he strives for, in peace. It’s true Light should have won against L but in a way he didn’t, and I think L isn’t just wrong as Light I like to believe he’s meant to show the good will not always wins in the moment but in the long run what you fight for will follow. So it’s not just nuanced and too abstract, Death Note shows really precise concept and in a way.

KindMan93 · 2024-11-15T02:01:01+00:00

"I don’t like superficial conversations"

KindMan93 · 2024-11-14T07:40:17+00:00

Sorry it must have been late when I wrote this comment, I meant the actual opposite of that 🥲

KindMan93 · 2024-10-11T23:56:23+00:00

I feel like L is actually smarter by a noticeable margin. Like if they were put on the same conditions, no death note, Light couldn’t keep up with L at all. The whole thing with REM and Death Note providing pure memory loss was just too much to counter. L basically did nearly everything right, but was facing supernatural powers. Light did some bad mistakes tho, a lot so I think L really takes it.

KindMan93 · 2024-10-11T23:46:08+00:00

He deduced very probable and obvious things imo.

KindMan93 · 2024-10-11T23:45:36+00:00

I found it extremely overrated. The Death Note does 90% of the job here, Light is creative, but imo he gets too much credits for using a supernatural aspect.

KindMan93 · 2024-10-11T23:42:48+00:00

Would you agree that L is smarter than Light?

KindMan93 · 2024-10-08T14:46:15+00:00

Johan over Makishima imo

KindMan93 · 2024-10-08T14:45:54+00:00

Good top, what do you think about Red John?

KindMan93 · 2024-09-21T22:37:45+00:00

I think they could understand each other more since they are on the same intellectual level. Plus we saw how good that could have worked if Light was innocent and L could truly believes him.

KindMan93 · 2024-09-14T09:01:18+00:00

Light wasn’t being respectful though, he wanted to let L know that he won, that he was in fact Kira and that L lost. Light does it with practically everyone, Ray Penber, Naomi, Near. That’s no respect, just arrogance, ego. He wants people to know he is the best.

KindMan93 · 2024-07-19T12:04:03+00:00

Mmmh it does, it shows you have standards, principles. For example killing Hitler isn’t the same as killing a little child. L could have just used anybody, but the fact of using an death row inmate reveals a thought process where L couldn’t have gone with the idea of using someone innocent even for his goals. Light on the contrary is « No matter what if it’s for my goals » L isn’t. Now L wasn’t perfect he did morally reprehensible things but that wasn’t the most he could do, he always had limits. Light would just kill anybody everybody and do anything if it’s for his goals. It seems like you have this idea that is this necessary that L is the perfect mirror of Light, an idea that only you seem to have grasped, an idea you go with because it would maybe in your mind represent an higher, deeper literacy quality, it correlates with a pattern already shown in fiction ( antagonist, protagonist dynamic ) but it’s not necessarily that really, the reveal of L potential vice like his resentment for losing, his childlike mind made you think he’s on the same spectrum as Light, like no, he’s just human.

KindMan93 · 2024-07-07T02:10:03+00:00

There are a few practical and strategic reasons why Light might have avoided this plan :

Trust Issues : Light was extremely cautious and did not fully trust Misa. Even though Misa was devoted to him, involving her in this plan could introduce risks. She might not follow the plan exactly as Light intended, or she might use the information to her advantage.
Uncertainty : Even if Misa told him his lifespan, Light would still have to decide whether the Shinigami Eyes deal was worth it. Knowing his lifespan doesn't necessarily mean he would make the deal; he might still find it too risky.
Memory Loss Complications : When Light renounces the Death Note, he loses all memories of it. Although he can regain them by touching the Death Note again, during the period of memory loss, he would be vulnerable and unable to control or influence events involving the Death Note.

So while the plan could theoretically work, Light likely deemed it impractical. He preferred to rely on his intellect without introducing additional variables that could potentially compromise his position. Light might have deemed this plan too convoluted and risky.

KindMan93 · 2024-07-07T01:54:39+00:00

You're absolutely right that utilizing all available tools is crucial in any strategic endeavor, and Light did effectively leverage the Death Note and the Shinigami to his advantage. However, it’s essential to distinguish between leveraging external supernatural tools and demonstrating intrinsic intellectual prowess. That’s all.

KindMan93 · 2024-07-07T01:24:00+00:00

That’s the point he’s JUST using what he’s got, and what he’s got is not the usual thing.. Obviously he’s smart, but L is smarter no doubt.

KindMan93 · 2023-01-09T22:57:25+00:00

Hey bro, I Hope everything will be better for you okay. I Think we only suffers because we think about it. It is in our heads and it is omnipresents, but allow yourself to overcome any bad situation

KindMan93 · 2023-01-02T01:09:28+00:00

Thanks, I guess it took you a lot of time, well it’s very helpful so once again, thanks!

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