Cutty | He Was A Man In His Time | The Wire

Join this channel to get access to perks: @cineranter Dennis "Cutty" Wise is one of the most fascinating characters in The Wire — a man who returns from prison expecting the game he left behind to still be waiting for him. But Cutty quickly discovers that the world has changed. In this deep dive, I take a closer look at Cutty's journey throughout The Wire, from his return to Baltimore and his attempt to re-enter the Barksdale organisation to his eventual decision to leave the game behind and build something completely different. We explore: • Cutty's return from prison and his relationship with Avon Barksdale • Why Avon only gives Cutty a G pack and leaves him to find his own way • The significance of Cutty's hesitation when Avon offers him work • Why Cutty struggles to adapt to the modern drug game • His relationship with Slim Charles and the rest of the Barksdale crew • Why Cutty ultimately realises that the game has left him behind • His decision to become a boxing trainer and help Baltimore's young people • How Cutty's story contrasts with characters who remain trapped in the game • And what "He was a man in his time" really tells us about Cutty's character Cutty is a character caught between two different worlds — the old Baltimore he remembers and the new Baltimore that has developed while he was away. His story is ultimately about recognising when your time has passed, and having the courage to find another purpose. 👉 What do you think of Cutty's journey? Was leaving the game the best thing he could have done, or do you think he could have found a place in Avon's organisation? Let me know in the comments. Subscribe to CineRanter for more The Wire analysis, character deep dives, theories and breakdowns of one of television's greatest shows.