You can't really avoid it when it's a constant topic of conversation for friends and coworkers.

Definitely agree that the article severely undervalues Jesse's character. That said…

Nah, the only part of The Wire that's aged poorly is that weird little flashback thing at the end of the first episode, which plays like a traditional crime procedural and makes it seem like the producers didn't really trust the audience to keep up yet.

@avclub-52daa17a306006563a5361c316f87c7b:disqus I'd imagine that if Jesse had been killed off in the first season as was originally planned, the family stuff in general and Walt Jr. in particular would end up being less of an afterthought.

Smooch?

I mean, this season certainly hasn't been lacking in ambition, it's just come more in the form of standalone experimental episodes and going into more depth with the characters (especially Finn) than epic drama or world building (though there's even a good deal of that with the opening two-parter and "Simon & Marcy").

I think it's less that he's "turned on by violence," more that the sight of FP actually touching another person, in any context, gives him ideas.

If he were a little younger I'd say he should be the next Bond.

Reminded me more of Tim and Eric, but either way that video is deeply unsettling.

It's eye paint for men!

@avclub-3be42d8a3412057f79af152555e39bd4:disqus You mean tearjerking?

For some reason I never did matching costumes with my twin brother growing up, but in college my roommates and I, all guys, went to a Halloween party as Fred, Daphne and Velma (I was Velma) and it was a pretty big hit with people.

The Megan's not dead
I'm so glad the Megan's not dead

I'm more of a Kim Pine guy.

Nah, sometimes he's just especially more/less stoned than usual.

I'm not a little girl, I'm a bionic woman!

I like to think I was a Sam or a Lindsay, but if I'm being honest with myself I was probably more of a Neal.

I like how later on Sam briefly considers wearing it to the makeout party.

In the series bible (which is definitely worth a read, it's full of fascinating details and hints at things that never made it into the show) there's an enormous list of contemporary bands, whether or not kids at McKinley would know them and which cliques would listen to them. It really paints a picture of how…

1. Tests and Breasts
2. Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers
3. Beers and Weirs
4. Tricks and Treats
5. Noshing and Moshing