{"id":8355,"date":"2015-12-16T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=8355"},"modified":"2015-12-30T02:51:37","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T07:51:37","slug":"revisiting-the-wire-characters-part-9-bubbles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2015\/12\/16\/revisiting-the-wire-characters-part-9-bubbles\/","title":{"rendered":"Revisiting ‘The Wire’ Characters Part 9 – Bubbles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bubblesthewire\"<\/a>Ongoing for a serious chunk of the future, I will be revisiting some of the best characters to appear in HBO\u2019s The Wire<\/em>. My series will be a 30-part\u00a0piece of admiration\u00a0to the greatest show in entertainment history. With lists come inevitable omissions and controversies, and The Wire <\/em>is known for amassing a selection of numerous legendary figures. This list will be my best attempt to pay homage to these characters, ranging from popular fan favorites to occasional lesser known ones who made an impact. Parts are placed in no special order.<\/p>\n

While disagreements may still come even with a lengthy series, I contend that 30 parts will be a plentiful total to give respect and please fans simultaneously. Certain days will feature two articles and thus two parts being published, others will just be one. If you\u2019re a fan of The Wire <\/em>and you find my series fulfilling, please share it with others. Pop Culture Spin appreciates your viewership and your efforts to spread the word. You will find\u00a0each published entry in the series linked at the bottom of this article. Each fresh installment will link all published entries in the same spot.\u00a0Landing next in the series, we have Bubbles, played by Andre Royo.<\/p>\n

Reginald “Bubbles” Cousins, what a name. The most downtrodden and sympathetic character in The Wire <\/em>is now before us. A self proclaimed “born fuck up” and white-tee selling drug addict, Bubbles was a major source of heart within The Wire<\/em>. Seeing him take beatings or lose his limited valuables were cringe inducing experiences. He rarely caught a break despite good natured intentions. Bubbles was a popular figure for law enforcement, particularly in relation to Kima Greggs, since Bubbles was her informant. He also had a close relationship (by relative standards) with Jimmy McNulty.<\/p>\n

Bubbles is one of the first characters who comes to mind when reflecting on The Wire<\/em>. It can be easy for society to dismiss drug addicts without thinking of factors and circumstances that contributed to their placement. Yes, some people make terrible decisions and willfully walk a dangerous path, and no one can argue Bubbles didn’t bring a great deal of torment on himself. But he also suffered horrific luck and essentially had no support system. Even when Bubbles attempted to get clean or change his ways, misfortune was hovering around the corner.<\/p>\n

You could call Bubbles The Wire<\/em>‘s punching bag, maybe its mascot, or maybe even its soul. At least part of the collective soul. With seasons shifting in focus and new characters being introduced at the turn of these changes, the constant and reliable figures of HBO’s creation became critical. No matter who was running Baltimore and where the drugs were coming from, fans could rely on Bubbles pushing his shopping cart around the city.<\/p>\n

In the end, Bubbles finally found redemption. He got a straight job, kicked his drug habits, and rediscovered good terms with his sister. Considering David Simon’s knack for stabbing at fan’s hearts with untimely deaths and a willingness to punish any character, it was nice to see Bubbles have a happy ending. No one in Baltimore deserved a positive\u00a0change of fate more than Bubbles.<\/p>\n

Published Entries of my Revisiting The Wire <\/em>Characters List
\n<\/strong>Part 1 – Chris Partlow<\/a> \/\u00a0Part 2 – Jimmy McNulty<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 3 – Bodie Broadus<\/a>
\nPart 4 – Frank Sobotka<\/a> \/ Part 5 – Tommy Carcetti<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 6 – D’Angelo Barksdale<\/a>
\nPart 7 – Marlo Stanfield<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 8 – William Rawls<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 10 – Ellis Carver<\/a>
\nPart 11 – Michael Lee<\/a> \/ Part 12 – Stringer Bell<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 13 – Roland Pryzbylewski<\/a>
\nPart 14 – Wee-Bey Brice<\/a> \/ Part 15 – Lester Freamon<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 16 – Slim Charles<\/a>
\nPart 17 – Wallace<\/a> \/ Part 18 – Bunk Moreland<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 19 – Howard “Bunny” Colvin<\/a>
\nPart 20 – Avon Barksdale<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 21 – Snoop<\/a> \/ Part 22 – Clay Davis<\/a>
\nPart 23 – Brother Mouzone<\/a> \/ Part 24 – Cedric Daniels<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 25 – Proposition Joe<\/a>
\nPart 26 – Maurice Levy<\/a> \/ Part 27 – Dennis “Cutty” Wise<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 28 – Randy Wagstaff<\/a>
\nPart 29 – Kima Greggs<\/a>\u00a0\/ Part 30 – Omar Little<\/a>\u00a0\/ Extra Part – Final Thoughts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ongoing for a serious chunk of the future, I will be revisiting some of the best characters to appear in HBO\u2019s The Wire. My series will be a 30-part\u00a0piece of admiration\u00a0to the greatest show in entertainment history. With lists come inevitable omissions and controversies, and The Wire is known for amassing a selection of numerous<\/p>\n

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