The series is modeled on Greek tragedy, right, and it's an investigation of a fallen, fragmented world ruled by arbitrary Gods of the Press, Police, Education, Politics, and Commerce, and all of these seem to be ruled by a man of supernatural cunning and cool, named, of course... the Greek. And what is the curse upon the land? It is the global economy and the descent into poverty and peonage of the working class and the city itself. The series seems now to loop back on itself in every episode: this is a shout out to season two. It made me think of Sobotka's parting shot:

In this country we used to make things, now everyone just has their hand in the next guy's pocket.

Maybe the Greek isn't the only arch villain in town. Maybe there's also.. the Swede.

The Swede - I like it. I've been just as frustrated trying to assemble 'easy to assemble' furniture. And I have an engineering degree. Kima wrecking the damn thing was a quick and easy way to show her frustration with everything - the System, her personal life, raising a child, domesticity, etc.

Anyway, the death of Omar does play on the theme about the next gen being more ruthless than ever. We thought Michael was a tough kid, but Kenard makes him look like a sentimental softie. I can't even imagine who/what comes after Kenard. And yet more proof that smoking can seriously harm your health and may lead to death.

Did ya'll notice that when Carcetti went home and his wife came down the stairs he never touched her, kissed her or anything? No "hi honey, I'm home"; all he cared about was checking himself out on the tee vee. Not a lot of love on this show. But it's a cold world after all.

Did ya'll notice that when Carcetti went home and his wife came down the stairs he never touched her, kissed her or anything? No "hi honey, I'm home"; all he cared about was checking himself out on the tee vee. Not a lot of love on this show. But it's a cold world after all.

Yes, they made it clear that Carcetti is well on his way to abandoning his principles for the possibility of a higher office. This appropriately extends to his home life as well. Very well done.

see City of God (Cidade de Deus) for the world inhabited by Kenards. Seems that where the story line is aiming to-- a third world shanty where drugs rule the streets, aimless street orphans kill for kicks, kingpins don't get much respect and no one lives to an old age... where's that bridge to the 21st century? apparently far away from Baltimore.