The Wire

[IC Champion]

Only the premeir of the greatest show ever written kicks off tomorrow night at 9pm est, and not one person has mentioned it on here. So to all you all bicthes tomorrow night, tune into HBO and watch the best show on TV today, and arguably ever.

The first 2 shows, and a season 5 preview have been leaked.

[Boondock Saint]

Season 5 premiere is on HBO On Demand. It was damn good, as always, and looks like it'll be another great season.

[ct2k]

I dunno whether to recommend people tune in for season 5 or to just tape it and watch the first 4 season first, it'll make it a much more pleasurable experience!

Also cannot fucking wait, problem is I'm in the UK, first two eps have been leaked you say?:naughty:

[ct2k]

welknf'lwkgj'wrijt'lwejt downloading the premiere RIGHT NOW


omg

[CSL]

Man, I've been planning on watching this show for the longest time. Seen the first few eps of season 1, just never seem to find time to watch the rest.

[Kane Knight]

I missed the last season. Am I gonna be totally lost if I tune in to this one?

[ct2k]

To some extent yes I would imagine, season 4 is intensely awesome, even more of a soapbox than the first 3:D

[ct2k]

"The bigger the lie, the more they believe"

- Bunk


Just watched the premiere, excellent as always, I'm already digging Clark Johnson's character.

[ct2k]

So when is Episode 3 gonna premiere on HBO on demand? Need to download that shittttt

[Boondock Saint]

3 will probably be up on On Demand tomorrow...they seem to be putting them up a week before they actually air. Gonna watch episode 2 2niiiiiiite.

[ct2k]

You'll be OMGing by the end of it I swear Boondock

[Lock Jaw]

This is a great show that I highly endorse. That is all.

[Mr. Nerfect]

"The bigger the lie, the more they believe"

- Bunk


Just watched the premiere, excellent as always, I'm already digging Clark Johnson's character.

Clark Johnson is in this shit? Man, I need to get into this show. I never really did for some inexplicable reason. I loved Homicide: Life on the Street, and The Wire comes from the same source.

[ct2k]

Yeah he's only just come into the fold in season 5 though, definitely worth checking it out right from the start. The acting in general is superb and the writing is pretty much as good as it gets.

[ct2k]

Got ep 3 ready to watch tonight:naughty:

[ct2k]

Fuck it I don't care if I'm the only one still posting in here

OH MY FUCKING GOD


No other show comes close to the Wire, not even the Sopranos, its just leagues ahead...ahem

I just watched ep 3 is all:D

[Boondock Saint]

Still haven't had time to watch 2. :mad: eiotujew9kg4ewt6e

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah he's only just come into the fold in season 5 though, definitely worth checking it out right from the start. The acting in general is superb and the writing is pretty much as good as it gets.

The whole "David Simon/Tom Fontana" network provides me with enough evidence to believe you.

Homicide: Life on the Street was greatness, Oz was greatness, I have no reason to doubt that The Wire would also be greatness. Definitely going to pick up Season 1 on DVD. :y:

[Boondock Saint]

OMAR COMIN BACK TO TOWNNNNNNNNNNNNN :love:

[IC Champion]

Niggas is gonna get raped than merked.

[ct2k]

OMAR COMIN BACK TO TOWNNNNNNNNNNNNN :love:

Shame about the circumstances:(

Also episode 4 torrent is out, I assume you've seen it by now if you have HBO OD anyway but meh, gonna download that bitch 2niiiite:D


Biggest tragedy of this series is the fact that Simon and co only got 10 episodes to do it, its still fantastic quality but as Simon himself admitted it feels a little rushed compared to the other seasons:-\


Also I'm guessing the theme for this season is essentially lies or lying, some casual fans have been complaining on the IMDB board about it being far-fetched, jumping the shark and such shit, I completely disagree, I think in regards to McNulty in particular the way he's gone is pretty logical considering his personality!

There I said my piece without any spoilers:D

[IC Champion]

Episode 3 was on last night.

[ct2k]

I've been downloading the on demand episodes, got 4 going right now, I think episodes 5-7 were leaked along with the first two a few weeks ago now, doubt I'll bother downloading them all though it'll only leave me a monthlong wait til 8

[IC Champion]

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A Young Omar from 1985.

[IC Champion]

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When McNulty meets Bunk

[IC Champion]

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A young Prop Joe in the school yard from 1962.

[ct2k]

lol what I thought those were unofficial so I didn't bother watching had no idea they were legit:y:

Also:


HOLY FUCKIN SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTT

Just watched episode 4 OMGGGGGG


Fuck

Gonna have to go and IMDB it up before I spoil it for you lot:D

[ct2k]

No Heart Anthony in the flesh:love:!!

[IC Champion]

I want to see a No Heart Anthony is appear in the show in some way,

[ct2k]

I can't see it happening at this point, he was only ever mentioned in season 1, if he'd been brought up again later on I'd think it more possible.

[IC Champion]

Watched episodes 4,5 and 6 and shits crazy.

[ct2k]

I'm gonna take it week by week like I said, fuckin dyin to see ep 5 though


ARGH

[IC Champion]

I couldnt help it after I saw episode 4 I had to see the rest, I just had too.

[IC Champion]

Also, I've seen episode 7, cant wait to see the second half of the season.

[ct2k]

Gotta say although its rushed I'm still really liking the way the media storyline is fitting in to the whole thing, It adds yet more subtext to the underlying themes of the whole series. This show is so much more than a cop/crime show it is untrue, real shame it gets portrayed as such because the political (ie anything non-street) storylines are so fascinating, I loved the scene in Episode 4 where Burrell cuts the bullshit with Rawls and tells it exactly how it is, also Nareese Campbell is brilliant. I'm loving the way Carver is developing too, his story may end up being the only positive thing to come out of the whole series, hope I've not spoiled anything there.

[Boondock Saint]

Another great episode! Sad death...

[ct2k]

Woah dude darken that font so you don't spoil it for anyone who has yet to find the greatness that is the Wire:p


I'm upto ep 6 now, can't believe I've only got 4 new eps to watch ever:(

But yeah, Marlo is one bad motherfucker, he's still not the soldier Avon is/was though.

ps - LOVING all the cameo's in this season, dock characters, the greek, cutty etc, no Colvin or Prezbo yet though:-\ I think David Simon said the cameo's are like a reward to the viewers for sticking with the show or something:y:

[IC Champion]

only 10 episodes, shit. Im gonna be pissed if Omar dies, I cant see it happening though.

[ct2k]

I'm most worried for Michael right now given Omar's intentions

[ct2k]

Clay Davis is one of the greatest characters ever created:D


Also loving yet another obscure cameo with Savino:y:

[IC Champion]

Clay Davis is one of the greatest characters ever created:D


Also loving yet another obscure cameo with Savino:y:

Clay is awesome, also Savino getting whacked was the shit.

[ct2k]

Any leakage of the final 3 episodes dya know IC?

[IC Champion]

Nah, I cant find them, I've been looking everyday too.

[ct2k]

Yeah I've looked for 8 but its all bogus links and shit:rant:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Richard Belzer portrays John Munch in this final season, I believe. That may mean nothing to some of you, but as a fan of Homicide (the show David Simon was previously involved in), this makes me want to ejaculate.

[ct2k]

I think Munch is a one episode only thing, still pretty cool:y:


Also, episode 8 torrent anyone?

[IC Champion]

Mininova.org has episode 8, downloading it now.

[WeAdZ]

I just got hooked on this show and started watching with season 5. I thought I heard somewhere that this is going to be the final season. True or false?

[ct2k]

True.

Watch it from the start:y:


Gonna download ep 8 tonight good work IC:y:

[IC Champion]

Bought to roll one up and watch it myself.

[ct2k]

I'm watching over from the start on dvd, should finish season 3 in time for the season 4 UK dvd release, then I can do that straight after followed by 5, delicious:y:

[ct2k]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW

I'm like halfway through ep 8, firstly, POOT:love:

Also, OMG (you know IC)


And finally, HAHAHAHHAHA, man I had to stop because the FBI guy describing the 'killer' and McNulty's expressions just absolutely put me into fits of laughter. Best show ever:D

[IC Champion]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW

I'm like halfway through ep 8, firstly, POOT:love:

Also, OMG (you know IC)


And finally, HAHAHAHHAHA, man I had to stop because the FBI guy describing the 'killer' and McNulty's expressions just absolutely put me into fits of laughter. Best show ever:D

I know, I was shocked myself, absolutley shocked, don't know If I agree with how it was done, but I wont pass judgement until I've seen the last 2 episodes. Setting up for something big to happen, also I still want to see a "No Heart" Anthony appearence.

[IC Champion]

And the McNulty part was priceless, also that dyke bitch Kima is gonna blow the whole thing up, I can feel it.

[ct2k]

Its hard to see where the ending is gonna come from right now with what happened in ep 8. Either its on the cop side of things with McNutty and Lester or in Marlo's camp, who knows. Knowing this show though it will be absolutely inconclusive, it'll be left in such a way that we'll be imagining the universe they've created going on long after the credits roll. Wouldn't even surprise me if Marlo is still on the street and McNulty still in homicide when all is said and done.

I'm still worried about Michael though, I think Duke is safe now, but Snoop is an evil little motherfucker definitely didn't like what was coming out of her mouth in this ep:mad:

[ct2k]

Spoilers so anyone who hasn't seen episode 8 do not read:

As far as the major event of ep 8 though, I think it was done right. It coulda been all guns blazing but that woulda been too cliche and not in fitting with his character or the show in general. David Simon has said before that his was the only character with any mythical elements to it, I think the fact that it got brushed aside by the Sun news room was a fantastic touch too, even more subtext highlighting the divides within the American city, the guy was a living legend on the Westside and just another black body downtown.

Awesome stuff

[ct2k]

Dunno what the hell I'm gonna do in a few weeks time when this is all said and done, no Sopranos, no Six Feet Under, no WIRE:'( Television has never been as good as the 00's

[IC Champion]

Downloaded episode 9, half way through it now. Craziness.

[IC Champion]

CT your gonna shit yourself.

[ct2k]

sheeeeeeit I need to get on that torrent right now!

[ct2k]

Can't find the cunting torrent:mad: Where'd you find it IC?

[ct2k]

Every reaction comment I read on episode 9 is a 'sheeeeeeiiiit wowwwww' type thing so yeah, can't wait:D Downloading now, series finale is gonna be 90minutes apparently:y:

[ct2k]

HOLY SHITTTTT

Fuck man when they were in the car my heart was goin like a motherfucker, Michael is a fuckin soldier!

CANNOT WAIT FOR THE FINALEEEEEEEEE

[IC Champion]

I thought you might have a heat attack.

[Boondock Saint]

Are you shitting me? Fuckkkk.


But ROFL at the FBI profile.

[ct2k]

I've already sounded out my predictions for McNutty on imdb but I'll do it here too for you two to see what you think:D :

McNulty avoids jail or Internal Affairs but gets shitcanned much like Bunny Colvin did after Hamsterdam, this whole thing is so huge that it coming out would ruin Carcetti, Daniels, Rawls and anybody else with power who gives a shit about their future career or reputation. Also I see Clay Davis getting out from under all that shit, he's virtually there already but it looks like he's really gotten Lester hungry to go after an even bigger case and take down the whole damn city, starting with Levy:D

[IC Champion]

I had the exact same thoughts as you.


Also: Rumor is Slim Charles merks Cheese.


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[IC Champion]

Also, Lester is gettin a god damn career case one way or another.

[ct2k]

Yo has the finale aired OD yet? Anyone hook a brother up with a torrent?:(

[Boondock Saint]

HBO isn't putting it OD until the Monday AFTER it airs in its normal Sunday slot.


Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

[ct2k]

In the words of Clayton himself sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Ah well, I cannot fuckin wait...I think a major rumour amongst fans now is that McNulty is gonna die, possibly on the train tracks where he and Bunk do their drinking. I remember in one of the dvd commentaries David Simon said there is an incredibly subtle piece of subtext written around that area of tracks but its so subtle very few people pick up on it, so who knows

[IC Champion]

Just watched the finale, fucking crazy.

[ct2k]

Sheeeeiiit where did you find it? You gotta link me if its a torrent man

[ct2k]

No worries found it easy, can't wait for this shit:mad:

[Loose Cannon]

I don't know why I never watched this show. I saw an episode a couple weeks ago and loved it. Then I've now watched the last episode about 3 times now. I'll need to go back and start with season 1.

[ct2k]

Good work LC you won't be sorry

[IC Champion]

LC, it's easily the best show written in the last 20 years, and arguably ever. Fuck Sopranos, which is still great, but this show is just better in almost ever aspect. Truly amazing, and David Simon is a genius. I can't wait to see what he's going to do now.

[ct2k]

I've read that he's into doing some sort of New Orleans based show, possibly centred around the music scene there back in the day, not sure of anything more specific than that but given his record thus far with Homicide, The Corner and the Wire it'll be meticulously researched and written with genius.

After everyone (ie me, IC and Boondock Saint) has watched the finale we'll have to do a little 'favourite character/episode/season/storyline/cameo etc' thing in true nerd style to commemorate the end of the greatest show ever:( Hopefully not too laden with spoilers:shifty:

[IC Champion]

CT, you should download the TV series "Intelligence". really good show. It's about the growing drug trade in British Columbia, and how he drugs and such affect the economy their.

[ct2k]

Just watched the finale, amazing, no other way of describing it, absolutely the best way they coulda done it, anything outlandish or 'new day' like woulda completely undermined the whole premise of what Simon and co wanted to do from day one.


Superb:y:

[ct2k]

ps - I rofl'd even harder than McNulty's description from the FBI guy when I saw Valchek in the final montage:rofl:

[Boondock Saint]

:'(

[ct2k]

Yeah my feelings too, easily the best long running tv show ever produced imo, not even the Sopranos or Six Feet Under can match it, which speaks volumes

[ct2k]

Damn son, just been watching season 4 again for the first time since it aired, UNBELIEVABLE.