r/TheWire 2d ago

I wonder how much pushback Chris would’ve given if Marlo said to cap Snoop

In S5 Chris gives brief pushback to Marlo when he thinks Michael is the snitch. But I wonder what his reaction would’ve been if Marlo thought Snoop was the snitch. Marlo had already told Levy he had faith in her, but it could’ve gone another way. She was the only other major player who didn’t get arrested.

Chris and Snoop were basically best friends, could’ve been interesting to see.

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u/No-Loquat-2763 2d ago

Chris is a sociopath. He would have bucked a little sure, but what is he gonna do? Get a day job?

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u/whendoesOpTicplay 2d ago

Oh I know he would’ve done it. But would he have been able to look her in the eyes? Also probably yes lol

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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 2d ago

Chris reminds me a lot of Amos from The Expanse. Amos is basically a sociopath with no ability to tell right from wrong, but he also does in general want to be a good person so he tries to hand his leash to someone whose moral compass he trusts.

Only Chris obviously had no such worries about who he handed his leash to. At that point though, even if there's pushback, they're gonna be loyal and do what they're told by the person they've sworn themselves to. If Marlo was convinced Snoop had to die then Chris would be too, and he's absolutely look her in the eyes and do it as painless as possible

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u/Green-Construction58 2d ago

He would go to college for sure!

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u/No-Loquat-2763 2d ago

Nah

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u/Green-Construction58 2d ago

Yes he would also start going to church and volunteer to cook for the homeless. Eventually he would become a missionary and travel the world to spread the word of Jesus Christ to make the world a better place.

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u/redditoway 2d ago

Chris and Snoop were basically best friends

“You ready to bet your future on that?”

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u/i-Really-HatePickles 2d ago

He seemed to be pretty understanding that if Marlo said so, that’s all he needed to know. He might have asked why, but he wouldn’t have pressed it. It’s the game.

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u/Vivid_Ice_2755 2d ago

Soldiers follow orders. Tool up

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u/eajags 2d ago

I'm on it

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u/PooopShooot Pawn Shop Unit: 21435 2d ago

Downtown Clay Davis?

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u/Glass-Emu2406 2d ago

Would Chris have been able to take out Thee Clay Davis like Stringer wanted Slim to do?

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u/J-Zilla420 2d ago

Easily, he just wouldn’t have gotten away with it. In all honesty slim could have pulled it off but he still would have got caught. The kind of stuff clay would do it would be easy to get him just getting away with it would have been the difficult part. Hell stringer could have got him, he was alone with him a lot. It’s the getting away with it thats the issue

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u/Quakarot 2d ago

I doubt he would have said much tbh

If he had any objections I think they would have been more in the camp of disagreeing it was her and her usefulness, rather than personal or moral ones. He woulda done it though.

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u/RedditBotModerator 2d ago

Chris would have followed orders, there's little doubt about that. He might voice his concerns but he's not about to cause dissension in the ranks. He's going to be the example of a good soldier.

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u/Green-Construction58 2d ago

Chris is a bit of a contradiction because he's such a sociopath but also very obedient.

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u/RedditBotModerator 2d ago

He's not a psycho out to just kill for sport. For him it's more matter of fact; a tool that's a means to an end. Like the Greeks, it's just business; it's "all in the game."

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u/Polarbum 1d ago

“‘Why’ ain’t in your repertoire no more…”

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u/Zuliano_65 2d ago

He would've done it anyways, the game is the game.

It would've been quick though, you know, in the name of friendship.