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Omar brown bread

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  1. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Michael K Williams found dead in his apartment in New York,suspected OD. He played Omar Little in The Wire and Albert "Chalky" White in Boardwalk Empire. He was probably my favourite in The Wire <peacedove>
     
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    Drugs

    You can see him in Lovecraft Country which I like but some on here will not like.
     
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    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Haven't watched that yet,must give it a go.
     
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    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    I gave the wire a good go but I think it’s ****e. Watched about the first 5 episodes and **** all has happened yet
     
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  5. Easter Road 1980

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    I can't imagine much happening in a series about a length of wire right enough.
     
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  6. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Bubbles was my favourite character in The Wire

    Would have had you down for McNulty tbh
     
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    Did you see a bit of yourself in Bubbles?
     
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    I thought he was a sweet guy with a good heart, but a total ****up. Nothing like me at all.
    :bandit:

    You know the scene where he goes to an NA meeting with his sidekick? That's Steve Earl doing the talk from the chair.
     
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  9. Mick O'Toon

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    There's a bit of Bubbles in all of us:emoticon-0176-smoke

    I did notice Bunk and Jimmy were very fond of Jameson,not a fan myself but my da was.
     
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    Keep going with it, Farter, for it truly is a superb bit of tellybox. The season that focuses on the kids is magic <magic>

    RIP Omar <rose>
     
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    Series 2 was my favourite, the one on the docks.

    Frank Sebotka, the old Union guy, had the best line of the series imo; “We used to make things in this country. Now we just put our hands in the next guy’s pocket.”
     
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    Sheeeiiiiiit!
     
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  13. Mick O'Toon

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    please log in to view this image
     
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  14. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    So, not recommending?
     
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  15. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    But big shout out to Idris Elba who was also very good in it.
     
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    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    First 2 seasons are superb, then starts to go downhill in my humble opinion IMHO
     
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  17. Ponders Revisited

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    Parp!

    IMHO.
     
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  18. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I see. Discuss?
     
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  19. Archers Road

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    They could definitely have done with leaving out Series 5
     
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    Nope. Too tired.

    Soz.
     
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