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Characters you admire

posted 9 years ago by jacka-katherine
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There are some reprehensible characters on The Wire but also some real heroes. Who are the characters you admire most?
My votes are for:
Lester: a brilliant mind and a natural leader
Bubbles: he is damaged, he has screwed up but he is truly kind-hearted and courageous
Omar: the man has a code
Bodie: A soldier, loyal to the end to those he respects
Daniels: Always has his team's back, respects 'chain of command' but will stand up when he disagrees with an order
Colvin: A good man, enough said
Sobotka: Got into bed with the wrong people but his intentions were noble

[–] savagebiscuits 8 years ago

Valchek, Levy, Cheese and Marlo.

Oh wait, wrong thread.

[–] apanmelker 8 years ago

Omar without a doubt.. The guy was homosexual but at the same time the most forward and straight guy on the show.

[–] kjeao 8 years ago

No love for the better gender on this show.

Only Kima was mentioned and she's a dyke.

[–] jacka-katherine 8 years ago

You have to admit, it's a boysy show and I'm not nominating Snoop just because she's a woman!

[–] lpadr009 8 years ago

Cutty!

[–] andy5868 8 years ago

I really liked Lester because of how smart and smooth he is. Just like Bunk said "he's natural police". If I had to start an investigation, he would be the first one I picked for the team.

I would take McNulty as well because he goes to any length to solve a case and gives you the clearances as Landsman said.

I also loved Bubbles because he was a real and genuine guy.

I admired how Cutty was training those kids and trying to get them off the streets.

[–] rainegrewal 8 years ago

Just at the end of Season 4 now, so not sure if anyone else would come up to change my list, but here it goes:

Bubs - had strength, smarts, loyalty (based on a real CI who got of the scene)

Prez - loved the growth arc of this character

Daniels - reminded me Clint Eastwood's The Man with No Name Character -- don't know why but just did

Lester - intelligent, thoughtful, good police

Many others (Michael, Cutty, Colvin, Bung) but the above stand out for me so far....

[–] TDizzle21 8 years ago

Lester, Daniels and Frank (season 2).

[–] allbizz 8 years ago

Prop Joe- Very sad to see him go

Butchie- Blind and so wise

Weebay- Giving his son a chance and getting him away from his awful mother

[–] Liv2015 8 years ago

Omar without a doubt.

[–] Mossymiss 8 years ago

I was looking to see if anyone asked this,
Mine are kind of similar to yours

Omar
Bubbles
Lester
Beadie
Sobotka

I am only in season three.

[–] Crippler23 8 years ago

Slim Charles
Avon