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* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: As exasperatedly pointed out by Levy, Stringer probably could of avoided Clay Davis conning him out of a quarter of a million dollars had he just gone to Levy first for advice.
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* CasualDangerDialogue: the episode opens with Brother Mouzone and Omar holding a very civil conversation while each pointing a gun at the other.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Cutty finally specifies that he needs $10,000 from Avon for boxing equipment, he and Slim Charles start laughing their asses off... because Cutty made such a big deal for a relatively small sum; Avon gives him 15 instead.
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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: Omar shoots Stringer's bodyguard with his shotgun, sending him him flying onto DisintegratingFurniture.

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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: Omar shoots Stringer's bodyguard with his shotgun, sending him him flying onto DisintegratingFurniture.cardboard boxes.

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* ActorAllusion / RealitySubtext: Kurt Schmoke, the former mayor of Baltimore, plays a health official who meets with Royce at Hamsterdam. At one point, Schmoke says Royce will be called "the most dangerous man in America", which Schmoke was called in real life when he advocated during his term (in the 90's) decriminalizing drug use.

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* ActorAllusion / RealitySubtext: ActorAllusion: Kurt Schmoke, the former mayor of Baltimore, plays a health official who meets with Royce at Hamsterdam. At one point, Schmoke says Royce will be called "the most dangerous man in America", which Schmoke was called in real life when he advocated during his term (in the 90's) decriminalizing drug use.use.
* BlownAcrossTheRoom: Omar shoots Stringer's bodyguard with his shotgun, sending him him flying onto DisintegratingFurniture.

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* RainMaking: As Levy points out to Stringer, this is basically what Clay did to him.
-->'''Levy:''' He rainmade you. A guy says if you pay him, he can make it rain. You pay him. If and when it rains, he takes the credit. If and when it doesn't, he finds reasons for you to pay him more. Clay Davis rainmade you.


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* SnakeOilSalesman: As Levy points out to Stringer, this is basically what Clay did to him.
-->'''Levy:''' He rainmade you. A guy says if you pay him, he can make it rain. You pay him. If and when it rains, he takes the credit. If and when it doesn't, he finds reasons for you to pay him more. Clay Davis rainmade you.
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: When cornered by Omar and Mouzone after running, Stringer just tells them to "Get on with it motherfu-".

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* FaceDeathWithDignity: When cornered by Omar and Mouzone after running, Stringer just tells them to "Get on with it motherfu-".motherfu--".


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* FirstNameBasis: While meeting with Stringer, Colvin refers to him by his actual first name, Russell.

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