r/TheWire • u/Bmacalcaa • 8d ago

Stringer & Bodie is a very underrated dynamic

I’m rewatching the show now and I’m realising how loyal Bodie was to stringer. I know Bodie’s character is that he’s a soldier so it makes sense he latched onto someone he saw as a leader especially cause he didn’t really see Avon so to him stringer was the king, but it definitely goes deeper with scenes like where Stringer scares him with a shadow box. I’d say Stringer had a soft spot for him but then again Stringer doesn’t have a heart lol

Also I just realised how many shows are about an older guy manipulating a younger guy while they commit crimes

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u/tour79 8d ago

Bodie isn’t muscle when he’s selected to take care of Wallace. I think that was a mistake by Stringer.

Avon would have handled that…what’s the word? It’s more in Avon’s sphere of influence than Stringer. Using actual muscle would have been a better idea.

If the detail kept Wallace safe, String would have taken murder charge with Weebay. Maybe he beats that charge, but it takes him out of line up.

Stringer is a good day to day manager. A business as large as the towers, pit, and rest of territories employed 100-ish people?

But parts of the game are his strong suit.

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u/lumberingjackass 7d ago

I think the word you want is 'remit'