In response to this, David Simon just released a statement saying that Michael K. Williams is watching The Wire wrong.

Right, but that's my question.  Why does having Abrams' name attached carry such weight at this point?  As @avclub-d0cf409eb912cc0cc950b41b6d892d07:disqus says below, his track record is beginning to imply that he's not terribly consistent or focused.  It's sort of analogous to the M. Night question - why market the…

Right, but that's my question.  Why does having Abrams' name attached carry such weight at this point?  As @avclub-d0cf409eb912cc0cc950b41b6d892d07:disqus says below, his track record is beginning to imply that he's not terribly consistent or focused.  It's sort of analogous to the M. Night question - why market the…

I didn't hate it - it just didn't live up to expectation.  Does that mean I should just throw fresh fruit?

I didn't hate it - it just didn't live up to expectation.  Does that mean I should just throw fresh fruit?

Counter-counterpoint:  There was one good season.  Bryan Fuller worked on one season.  Guess which one.

Counter-counterpoint:  There was one good season.  Bryan Fuller worked on one season.  Guess which one.

Froyo?  I'm over it.

Froyo?  I'm over it.

God, I love Corrine.

God, I love Corrine.

That was eggscruciating.  The yolk's on you.

That was eggscruciating.  The yolk's on you.

I don't want to call it too early on Revolution, but given this initial response, and given Alcatraz and Undercovers and the relative disappointment of Super 8, are we finally past the era of people assuming something is good, just because JJ Abrams' name is attached to it?  I don't mean that in a rhetorically cruel…

I don't want to call it too early on Revolution, but given this initial response, and given Alcatraz and Undercovers and the relative disappointment of Super 8, are we finally past the era of people assuming something is good, just because JJ Abrams' name is attached to it?  I don't mean that in a rhetorically cruel…

That's why she hangs out with Mark Pedowitz.

That's why she hangs out with Mark Pedowitz.

Melissa's lice check is the highlight of the episode for me.

Melissa's lice check is the highlight of the episode for me.

There's no reason they can't both be good, but yeah, that's the first thing I thought, too.  I'm still curious to read this, though.