tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947723530479818649.post4450839837083416042..comments2008-12-29T01:57:54.589-05:00OMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947723530479818649.post-797707191031947502008-12-23T00:24:00.000-05:002008-12-23T00:24:00.000-05:00A friend working in Central Booking told me she saw (and interviewed as part of his intake process) the real Barksdale after he was arrested for assault, which at least means the real one is alive (and apparently doing well, apart from this one-off fight with a neighbor).<BR/><BR/>Looks like the inspiration for Carcetti is doing pretty well for himself too.OMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473298272771049857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947723530479818649.post-69408996849455304792008-12-22T23:14:00.000-05:002008-12-22T23:14:00.000-05:00OM, I promise no more spoilers, but yes, Carcetti does win the election, and you're going to have to wait until season 5 to see what I'm talking about. I just finished the series and I wish there was more to watch. Frank (and Zigg and Nick) Sobotka was one of so many tragic characters. D'Angelo Barksdale too.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601863377056165200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947723530479818649.post-52489811044857637712008-12-17T22:59:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:59:00.000-05:00It's embarrassing, but I'm only at the beginning of season 3. I watch it with my wife, and she's busy, and... I think what you're talking about is in season 4, right? Poor Sobotka.OMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473298272771049857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4947723530479818649.post-60296005685964050932008-12-12T09:42:00.000-05:002008-12-12T09:42:00.000-05:00I thought the crime rate went up because Mayor Carcetti cut the police budget to put it all into the schools. Oh wait, sometimes I forget that The Wire isn't actually real.Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601863377056165200noreply@blogger.com