The Wire, S04E01- Boys Of Summer (Patreon)

Good morning again, Patrons! Here's what many of you have been waiting for, the premiere of Season 4 of The Wire. 

This season is beginning with a very similar feel to Season 1, with a crowd of young 'uns starting to get involved in the drug trade and the audience slowly being introduced to each of them. The difference in vibe here is really stark though; the corners are slow, the job is seen as something you can either take or leave, and the name of the episode (Boys Of Summer) seems like a callback to when Catelyn Stark called Renly's men "Knights of Summer". They're good-natured but clueless, think they're tougher than they are, and are in so much more danger than they seem to realize. 

There are a lot of other interesting things happening besides the new faces. Prez is back, which was a really nice surprise, and Carcetti is suffering a crisis of faith regarding his attempt to run for mayor. McNulty is suffering no such crisis, and is perfectly happy to stay as a beat cop who can go home to Beaty for dinner every night, and Bodie is the one heading up the game in the streets now that Avon and Stringer are out of the picture. Meanwhile, Marlow is up to some shit that I do not understand, and I'm seriously curious about the little mission that Chris and Snoop are on in the abandoned row houses. 

This is looking like it's shaping up to be a pretty interesting season, I can't wait! Thanks for listening! See you tomorrow!

(PS- reminder to pre-November Patrons, please update your pledge to make sure it's correct for a monthly amount, now that I've changed the subscription format!)