This was a really crazy episode. A lot of things happened that we’e been building up to, like Bird’s trial and D’Angelo’s fate.

“I got the shot gun. You got the briefcase.”–Omar

Omar was just terrific in this episode. I love the tie (his outfit is another example of  the red, white, and black color motif. He really makes a strong point that no one’s hands are truly clean.

Old Times

Seeing everyone gathered around the table together felt like old times.

I thought that this was an interesting moment. I’ll be intrigued to see where it goes, or if it was just a one time thing (I don’t think anything is ever a one time thing; everything matters in this series).

Bunk’s been an interesting addition to the gang. The bit with the tennis ball was really humorous. I’ve enjoyed seeing his relationship with Freamon.

“The trouble is, String, we ain’t on the street. We’re in a court of law.”–McNulty

This shot seemed like a lot of other previous court room shots, especially the ones from Season 1, Episode 1 and Season 1, Episode 13.

McNulty and his wife

“I’m done fucking myself up, Bunk. I’m done.”–McNulty

It’s really interesting that McNulty is making a lot of moves to try and get his wife back. I’m not exactly sure if all those actions are pure of heart. He still seems kind of slimy and selfish when it comes to making changes.

“…Wasn’t me to dog around.”–McNulty

I found that phrasing to be especially hilarious after learning that McNulty is often associated with dogs barking.

Shardene

It was really good to see her again and to see that she’s doing well. I’m glad that her relationship with Freamon was done very subtly, as the typical procedural show would have made a big stink out of it. I also like that there was good reason to see her and that she could be helpful to them.

 

Greek Muscle

I’m glad that Nick was able to wheel and deal Ziggy’s way out of the mess, but I have a feeling that things are going to go sour again and it won’t be so easy to fix. There are a lot of groups doing business together and it’s starting to look like a jenga tower.

 

Kima’s Girlfriend

While I understand Kima’s girlfriend’s concern for what Kima’s up to, I find it really frustrating that Kima is being watched so closely. I just wish she’d let Kima do what Kima does best. You can’t stop that girl from dancing!

Back in the Target

It seemed really appropriate for this to be a scene in the episode when the police for is starting to piece together the system down at the dock.

Technology

These computers just kill me with how dated they are for current times, yet rather high tech for The Wire.

 

Red, Blue, & Yellow

Here is a shot with that color motif. Daniels is wearing red & blue and there’s a yellow window blind behind him.

Most scenes at the dock have this color scheme.

Red & Black

Here we see the use of the red & black color motif. There’s also some white as well.

 

Red

There were several shots with red being a predominant color. Here, Kima and her girlfriend are looking and thinking about the girls who died.

This is the final shot of the episode. Once again, there’s a lot of red. D’Angelo’s lying dead behind that door.

It’s interesting how these shots with red have come to lead to reflection on murders.

Prison Book Club

The book club scene in the prison was really excellent. I love The Great Gatsby and I think it was used really well to touch on a bigger idea that D’Angelo’s really been thinking hard about.

D’Angelo’s Death

This was a really crazy moment. I knew something bad was going to happen, but this was such a quiet scene that it took me by surprise that this was how he was going to die.

Other Points of Interest

• “You ain’t gonna live forever, right?”–Ziggy
  • This just seems like foreshadowing.
• “Seniority prevails, Zig. It’s the only way to keep it halfway honest.”–Frank
  • This was a very important point during a rather interesting father-son moment. Frank is able to get away with a lot of questionable stuff because he has seniority and is heavily involved with the union. He has a lot of good covers, while Ziggy isn’t really doing much that would make sense for him to have all that cash.
• The introduction of the Israeli character is yet another nationality in this season. I’m really digging the multicultural aspect and how we’re seeing a lot of crimes being committed from everyone. It’s not just one culture that is delinquent. I also like that their reasons for doing illegal things, while vaguely similar, are all slightly different.