Can we get David Simon to address that scene when Rawls is shown in the leather bar and then is never mentioned again? What was that about?

In re-watching it last year I had completely forgotten that there is a scene in the final episode where he meets his lawyer to discuss impending charges.

You’re trying to have a “reasonable” discussion in the comments of an article about hundreds of people showing up to see a guy that’s been dead for 20 years. Have you not noticed that there is a powerfully unserious constituency that has taken over our political discourse? There is no room for wonky discussions about…

It’ll be rolled into the Wolf Cola/ Fight Milk empire.

One of the few current bands that I enjoy sitting down and actually following along with the lyrics whenever they have a new release. I think “Socrates died in the fucking gutter!” is where I became a fan.

I remember them saying that the vest was the cheapest one you could buy. I realize that the Big Brothers didn’t have the budget Jackass did but, good god, that’s a hell of a thing to skimp on and that makes the scene even more excruciating.

It’s basically the same way I felt about 2 Live Crew 25 years ago. Yes, their music is vile and sexist but should it be banned from stores? No. 

Unfortunately hate speech is protected speech. Remember Charlottesville? They were granted a protest permit by the city and none of those tiki torch dudes were arrested until they killed someone:

Is this an indication that his character is going back in the closet?

I can an agree it’s satire but, to me, to be overtly political it needs to have some sort of cohesive message outside of “isn’t consumerism bad”. Also, don’t be so sure about those golf games. It’s a game that used to have a mixed-raced namesake playing on courses that a generation ago wouldn’t of allowed him (or any…

I think they are art, but the art is not in storytelling and it still seems strange to me that the “inconsistent tone” is what would ruin your enjoyment of a shooter.

I conceded that the content was there I just don’t see that there is an intended viewpoint. More than anything it seems like a lot of cheap jokes. I mean, if that’s political than everything is political there’s nothing that can’t be marginally viewed that way. Are the EA Golf games a commentary on class and race?

That stuff falls into cynical and silly category to me rather than an attempt at a cohesive message. During GTA4 Clinton was a Senator so really more of a gag about NY than an endorsement of her as a candidate, much less her politics. There’s also a right wing talk radio station on the radio. I see that stuff more as…

It’s hard to deny that the political content is there but it seems weird to me to review a game mostly based on that. To me, the GTA series has the same kind of silly, cynical tone, but I don’t play games like this for their thematic material or their in-depth character building, I play them because I want to simulate…

It’s funny that in my head Bob Burger’s is a “new” show but it’s already had more seasons than KOTH. Fewer episodes, I know, but it’s an illusion that comes from South Park and Simpsons being on season 127.

That’s dirty pool mister.

Don’t blot my bacon mom, I’m celebrating!

Fair enough. Probably didn’t help that the underlying laws and precedents were already racist. “As intended” did not imply good or even moral. Just that there was an established process for how to uphold or strike down a controversial law. Last weeks decision was purely political and an end around that process.

I’d actually argue that SCOTUS has worked as intended for the better part of our history. 50 years ago would literally include 1973 when Roe was originally decided. The reason last week was so jarring was because they have always acted as the backstop to this lunacy. This law is sloppy dog shit and clearly doesn’t…

That Bee Gees doc on HBO covers that weird disco backlash that came to a head in that era. I think Abba was unfairly pigeonholed just like the Bee Gees as disco when they had produced a pretty great catalogue outside of the dancefloor hits.