r/TheWire • u/Confident_Try5464 • 1d ago
I love marlo’s end
I finished the wire 2 days ago and one of my favorite moment was the conclusion of Marlo.
It represents the fact that he can’t be another thing that a hoodmaster, Social advancement is at a standstill, and even with Stanfield's success, he won't feel truly comfortable or accepted in the world of the "big boys," the world of people who exploit all these street dealers. If Stringer had understood that, he wouldn't be dead.
The difference between Marlo and Stringer with Avon is that one does what he does because he comes from the streets and has no choice to survive (at least not at the base, without much financial education, just pure resourcefulness), and the other two have no code of conduct and want to get rich by denying all morality (a symbol of unbridled capitalism). Both have simply forgotten that the floor above is hermetically sealed off to people like them.
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u/FanParking279 1d ago
If you watched it in two days, the best advice I have for you is to start again from the beginning. You’ll see something new each time if you allow time to reflect between episodes. All the pieces matter.