Do I really have to spell out for you guys how things worked out for people?
-Sure McNulty and Freamon had to resign, but it sure looks like their post-police lives are ok. They have their women and all is well. They're not in prison. Wins all around.
-Bubbles finally made it upstairs with his family.
-Daniels resigned but became a hot shot lawyer, probably pays better.
-Rawls becomes head of the state troopers.
-Rhonda becomes a judge.
-Sydnor becomes a big time detective.
-Carcetti becomes Governor.
-Carver becomes a Lieutenant.
-Herc is pretty much a made guy in his law office with Levy.
-Scott wins the pulitzer.
-Gus looked perfectly content taking a step back.
-Marlo got out of jail and looks to be getting back to the life he loves.
-Slim Charles is apparently the new big dog on the block.
-Michael seems perfectly content with his new life as a stick up boy.
Am I missing something here? Dukie is the only one who has a shitty ending. Just doesn't seem realistic when you look at how the show has played out. I'm not saying I hate the ending. I liked it a lot, just thought it was odd.