October 29, 2009

The Gilmore Wire

My wife and I have been flipping back and forth between DVDs of Gilmore Girls and The Wire. Sometimes this gets a little confusing...

Lorelai GilmoreLorelai Gilmore

Life always spinning out of control.

Makes poor relationship choices.

Hates all authority figures.

Jimmy McNultyJimmy McNulty
Rory GilmoreRory Gilmore

Smart, ambitious, wonkish, and idealistic.

Dangerous debating skills.

Has a lot of growing up to do.

Tommy CarcettiTommy Carcetti
Emily GilmoreEmily Gilmore

Community powerbroker.

Enjoys the spoils of playing The Game.

A consummate streetfighter; never surrenders.

Avon BarksdaleAvon Barksdale
Richard GilmoreRichard Gilmore

A businessman above all else.

Expects high standards from his co-workers.

Not afraid to shiv someone who gets in the way.

Stringer BellStringer Bell
Paris GellerParis Geller

Smart, ambitious, and efficient.

Extremely direct, almost to a fault.

Very annoying, particularly when right.

Cedric DanielsCedric Daniels
Sookie St. JamesSookie St. James

Quirky, funny, and earthy.

Loves food.

Sometimes a help, sometimes a hindrance.

Jay LandsmanJay Landsman
Lane KimLane Kim

Trying to escape a miserable homelife.

Career choice not accepted by family.

Should probably avoid dating boys.

Kima GreggsKima Greggs
Michel GerardMichel Gerard

Fastidious and highly fussy.

The best-dressed character on the show.

Highly dangerous when crossed.

Brother MouzoneBrother Mouzone
Luke DanesLuke Danes

Street smart and skilled at crafts.

A man of few words.

A fine partner, but not fun to be around when cranky.

Lester FreamonLester Freamon
Dean ForesterDean Forester

Means well, but not terribly bright.

Torn by family loyalties.

A patsy for the more powerful characters on the show.

D'Angelo BarksdaleD'Angelo Barksdale
Taylor DooseTaylor Doose

Wealthy and successful community leader.

Knows the rules inside and out.

Always willing to drive a hard bargain.

Proposition JoeProposition Joe
Mrs. KimMrs. Kim

Has a long memory.

Loves raking subordinates over the coals.

Not someone you want to fuck with.

William RawlsWilliam Rawls
Jess MarianoJess Mariano

Impulsive and aggressive, but not really a great fighter.

Charming only up to a point.

Not as quite as smart as he thinks he is.

BodieBodie
KirkKirk

Weirdly charismatic.

Always trying out new business opportunities.

Desperately needs professional help.

BubblesBubbles
Logan HuntzbergerLogan Huntzberger

Young, wealthy, surrounded by an entourage.

Loved by the ladies.

A narcissist and probable sociopath.

Marlo StanfieldMarlo Stanfield
OmarOmar

Nobody on Gilmore Girls is as cool as Omar.

OmarOmar

Comments

  1. Omar is the King. If you take a shot at the king, you better be sure you don’t miss!

    (This list is the stuff of awesome, BTW)

    Posted by Dave on Nov. 04, 2009 at 11:25 AM [#]

  2. Thanks, man! Though judging from the lack of comments, the audience for Gilmore Girls and The Wire must be smaller than one might think. :)

    Posted by Evan on Nov. 04, 2009 at 2:57 PM [#]

  3. Ok, now that’s funny, and I’ve never even seen Gilmour Girls.

    Omar! Oh, Omar.

    Posted by Linda on Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:46 AM [#]

  4. Ok, now that’s funny, and I’ve never even seen Gilmour Girls.

    Omar! Oh, Omar.

    Posted by Linda on Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:47 AM [#]

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