The Wire (TV Series) Misgivings (2006) User Reviews

A very human episode

[stfu_gamolly · 10/10 · 11 August 2012]

The message of this episode revolves around agonized humanity within those whom we may think they lack thereof, and the lack of it at those whom we think they mostly have, what we call, "humanity".

The unfair treatment and abuse of Bubbles from Hauk and how Bubbles feels about it, and how he is distressed by feeling the lack of dignity at every instance he gets mugged.

The bad looks of those who work/go frequently to church that are given to bubbles, even from a reverend (proclaimed to be a man of God).

The troubled child who tries to toughen up even though he's afraid and does not want to do what he does, just because the negative pressure coming from a mother can be extremely devastating.

The utter lack of hope from those who are responsible of students at school and how low their expectations are from their students.

The look that Chris gave to Michael. And, then the one he gave to his father after murdering him in an extreme physical procedure (unlike the past kills we have seen him do. Fast. With a gun).

The look Michael gave to his mother who is attached to his father despite the fact she knows about his perverted deeds.

This episode is very important. And, it emphasizes about how human and realistic this show is. A resounding 10 from me.

TV drama at its finest

[Evil_C · 10/10 · 23 July 2009]

The episode perfectly portrays the dark reality of the wire and how to build a story using subtlety. The look on assassin Chris's face when he looks at Michael is amazing. If you missed it go back and view again, then look at the emotion portrayed on Chris's face after he has killed Michael's step dad no dialogue but it says more than a thousands words.

Season 4 has been a slow build so far but it had to go that route after the barksdale crew story arc but it has definitely caught fire building towards the season conclusion.

This episode shows how great TV can be when a show has time to not spoon feed its audience but allow the viewer to join the dots and gain our own conclusion. the best show on TV ever 10 out of 10.

why did The Sopranos receive more acclaim and coverage then this show ?

... the one true dictatorship

[snoozejonc · 10/10 · 26 October 2022]

Clay Davis starts manoeuvring between Carcetti and Burrell, whilst Michael asks Chris and Snoop for help.

This is another brilliantly plotted episode with memorable character moments.

The writing of The Wire's great 4th season very cleverly links various characters and stories together and this is another episode where it plants more seeds, particularly with one very gruesome killing that will play an important part in later episodes, plus everything that involves Herc, who is tied to so many different aspects of the overarching narrative.

Michael's arc is starting to get very compelling as we see a plausible set up to young boy with a horrendous home life affiliating himself with a gang. The related scenes with Chris and Snoop are very memorable and include strong performances from Gbenga Akinnagbe and Felicia Pearson.

Namond's character continues to be exceptionally well developed as we see yet another side to him during his scenes with Colvin and Carver. Julito McCullum is great once more and in her brief appearance Sandi McCree once again embodies the character of De'Londa.

With changing political landscape we see once more the horribly self serving antics of the powers that be. One of the major strengths of The Wire is how they depict these characters. It feels incredibly real to someone who has witnessed this type of behaviour throughout my working life. When Daniels gets dragged into the situation it becomes most intriguing.

I loved the moment where one conversation between Bodie and Poot links to an important event in the first series.

For me it's a 9.5/10 but I round upwards.

Possibly the best Wire ever...?

[Red_Identity · 2 July 2011]

The Wire's fourth season has been pretty incredible... These last few episodes have been building and building, and here in Misgivings (4.10) it seems as if the show has reached it's peak.

I don't know if the future episodes will reach this height, but as of now, this is probably the best episode of The Wire ever. I feel bad for taking a break out of the marathon to write a review on this episode alone, but I wanted to say just how incredible it has been so far, knowing that most likely it will continue this peak in the final three episodes of the season. The ending of this episode is perhaps it's most memorable ever, if not the most then definitely up there. If 3.11 got a writing Emmy nod, why didn't this?

Dark and incredibly written

[Gus-Lannister · 10/10 · 30 October 2020]

Just saying if this was a breaking bad episode it would be a 9.5+ this episode was honestly amazing all the way through and that ending wow. I also loved how bodie brought up how marlo killing Kevin is like them killing Wallace back in season 1 and they're almost realising how killing him was so cold and hateful. Anyway this episode was just an example of why the wire is the goat and the user named formtog doesn't know what he's talking about

The best The Wire episode so far.

[tv_is_my_parent · 10/10 · 13 July 2011]

I started watching The Wire last month, i can see why season 4 that much critically acclaimed. Because it's a magnificent season, with the one of the best story and writings on a TV show.

Misgivings, alone has been a highlight of the season and the best one i saw of 10 episodes. Addictive, sentimental, cold. All of them combined in this masterpiece episode. The kids' acting skills are growing more and more. And whoever played Michael was great in Misgivings.

The last scene couldn't be more beautiful and effective as Michael's look on his mom. And Chris beating the s**t out of Michael's dad. I'm sure the last three episodes will be as good as this one. Actually deserves an Emmy for best writing. 10/10.

Best episode

[kosta-kostic-3 · 10/10 · 3 April 2020]

Only 8.8, are you kidding me! This episode deserves at least 9.5. Acting was superb in this episode. I really like they put kids in this season, and this episode once again shows how real the wire is. I'm looking forward watching the rest of the season.

Why'd he corner himself?

[dougvanbenthuysen · 10/10 · 3 June 2017]

So you are telling me that a street wise car jacking tween is going to change his clothes Grove Street style to avoid a cop, but then he is just gonna sit there with Kinard a few blocks away backed in a corner? I give that little dude more credit. He would have found some safe spot with good visibility and a back-out. Most unrealistic moment on the show.

Still 10/10 though, given that this is the best TV show ever.

Great episode

[851222 · 10/10 · 30 November 2023]

Greetings from Lithuania.

Superb episode of "The Wire" called "Misgivings". This was a tenth episode of great season 4, and so far might have been a best one in this season. And not just because of ending (which i won't spoil) - far from that. The little details that you spot in characters are riveting and brutal at the same time. The plots this season delivers are great. And story never feels forced or unnatural - its always plays like the stuff might happen anytime. Its like watching documentary.

Overall, with only three episodes left in season 4 i guess there will be blood. A lot, given were its all going.

4x10

[formotog · 7/10 · 26 August 2020]

This episode was pretty cold. If there was one episode that epitomises the fact that The Wire is closer to documentary than art, it's this one. Not to say that I didn't think this episode was good, but for me, this type of realism is best done in a feature film. It's clear that a lot of other people thought much more highly of this episode than I did, and I'm not denying it was amazingly written. But it just doesn't really have an emotional impact on me. The way Chris beat Bug's dad to a pulp was the type of unforgiving typical of this show, but it didn't have any kind of resounding effect on me. I think I was probably more moved by Bubs being let down once again by Herc. One thing that did annoy me was the scene between McNulty and Elena. Just as their conversation was getting interesting and we could've got more character insight, bam, cut. I feel like this show isn't really intimate with any of its characters. Instead, of being very close with a number of characters, it's instead somewhat close with a great number of characters. I'd much prefer the former. Still though, the show consistently produces an extreme range of characters, some of them profoundly hateful such as De'Londa and Officer Walker. Also, Michael finally might be falling down a rabbit hole after he got a taste of power by having Bug's dad got. I've long since accepted that this show simply isn't going to massively appeal to someone like me who is more partial to "artistic" shows, as incredibly pretentious as that sounds, though I can definitely still appreciate it

High 7