Thursday, June 4, 2009

Top Five TV Villains: Chris and Snoop


Where They're From: The Wire

Why They're Evil: As enforcers for the coldest drug dealer around, these two killed a whole mess o' people.

Why They're Awesome: I know I'm cheating here by counting two characters as one, but Chris and Snoop shine as a duo. These two are terrifying. Chris is around in season 3 and Snoop appears with no fanfare at the end, but season four belongs to these two. Their cold method of adversary removal is a new level of creepiness for the show, and the wholesale disposal of people is made worse by the businesslike fashion in which these two work. They're entirely unfazed by the job they do. Snoop is especially creepy, as her small body houses a twisted soul who has seen too much. Chris' single flash of rage is shocking when it happens, and lends the glimmer of humanity needed to make him truly terrifying. These two are the creepiest people there are.

Best Moments: Snoop buying the nail gun, and the shopkeeper's changing expression, Chris noticing Avon's car, Chris tutoring Michael, their disbelief at Omar's fate, Chris hanging with Wee-Bey, "How my hair look, man?".

Honourable Mentions From The Wire: Avon, Stringer, Marlow, anyone in any position of power whatsoever.



1 comment:

Patchworkpicklesandpigeons said...

The bottom guy looks a bit like Trev