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ct2k 12-30-2006 09:24 AM
The Wire
 
Man I dunno why it took me so long to start watching this show, I've only watched a couple of episodes but already I'm hooked:y:

HBO = the man

Boondock Saint 12-30-2006 10:13 AM
Pretty much HBO's best show. Ever. The writing is fucking top notch every single episode, the acting is brilliant. So much better than Sopranos. Season 4 was fucking AMAZING. I'm so glad HBO is giving it another season.

Damn shame this show never gets recognized for any awards. Pisses me off.

ct2k 12-30-2006 12:14 PM
Yeah I read an article about how basically HBO commissioned another show despite dreadful viewing figures, just because the show is of such quality, its a shame other networks don't follow suit, then maybe there'd be more people watching this kinda thing

ct2k 01-03-2007 04:45 PM
Ya ok me and Boondock cannot possibly be the only two people here who are fans of the best show on television:rant:

El Vaquero de Infierno 03-23-2009 07:26 AM
*BUMP*

So The Wire is finally getting a UK terrestrial showing on BBC2, starting next monday. I've heard good things so I'm looking forward to it.

ct2k 03-23-2009 07:38 AM
Easily the best show of the last 10-20 years. Watch it:y:

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 07:46 AM
yea, I literally finished the series within 3 months late last year. awesome awesome show. The Wire, Sopranos, 24 and Lost are like my top 4 favorite non sitcom shows ever.

The Wire is probably the most real to life shows you'll ever watch

ct2k 03-23-2009 07:50 AM
Yeah, the intricacy of it is astounding, and it is quite demanding of its viewers, very little done in the show to explain what has gone before aside from any 'previously on...' that might get tacked on at the beginning. So it isn't something you can watch half heartedly and truly appreciate, but when you do, oh man.

Downunder 03-23-2009 07:51 AM
I am just about finished watching the first season - fucking amazing show.


One thing I know for sure, I never want to go to Baltimore

Mr. Monday Morning 03-23-2009 08:38 AM
Ya I watched it all in a huge block about a month ago. Awesome stuff.

'nunder the show gets way better than S1. I mean waaaaaaaaaay better. Also Baltimore is oddly similar to parts of Liverpool.

ct2k 03-23-2009 09:15 AM
Yeah Baltimore hugely reminds me of Liverpool actually

RP 03-23-2009 09:25 AM
No this is one of my top 5 shows of all time. I've only gotten through the first 2 seasons but i have season 3 downloaded and waiting. Just not enough time to watch them with all the Lost and 24 going on. I'm like 4 ep's behind on 24.

RP 03-23-2009 09:28 AM
McNulty is amazing. Way underused in season 2 though. He better get more tv time in the next 3 seasons. Love the fat black cop too. He's hilarious. Him and McNulty are perfect.

It really is a damn shame they ended the series.

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 09:29 AM
my favorite character on the show is Boadie. I hated the kid in the beginnning, but grew to love him as he didn't back down from Marlo towards the end. My favorite scene had to be

SPOILER: show
the scene where Boadie got killed off by O-Dogg. You watch that scene and he knew he was in deep shit and he stood his ground. The final conversation between him and Poot where Poot is begging him to run and Boadie shakes his head no was amazing. Such a tragic scene and character.

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rectal Pertruder (Post 2474066)
McNulty is amazing. Way underused in season 2 though. He better get more tv time in the next 3 seasons. Love the fat black cop too. He's hilarious. Him and McNulty are perfect.

It really is a damn shame they ended the series.
yea, McNulty was great and his partner was Bunk. I had no idea that the actor playing McNulty is British. lol

Ogen 03-23-2009 02:14 PM
This or The West Wing for my favourite show ever I think, must redownload them all again and start again actually.

The Destroyer 03-23-2009 02:48 PM
I'm majorly pacing myself with The Wire - I got all 5 seasons on DVD in the January sales and so far I've only watched the first season. Fantastic stuff.

Any UK-ers who've not seen it definitely need to watch it on BBC 2.

Mr. Monday Morning 03-23-2009 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Loose Cannon (Post 2474069)
my favorite character on the show is Boadie. I hated the kid in the beginnning, but grew to love him as he didn't back down from Marlo towards the end. My favorite scene had to be

SPOILER: show
the scene where Boadie got killed off by O-Dogg. You watch that scene and he knew he was in deep shit and he stood his ground. The final conversation between him and Poot where Poot is begging him to run and Boadie shakes his head no was amazing. Such a tragic scene and character.
Say what?

SPOILER: show
Boadie was killed by Michael


:?:

ct2k 03-23-2009 03:50 PM
Incorrect MMM, common misconception, not entirely sure why as Chris Partlow specifically advises against that particular course of action.


Don't think there was a spoiler there...

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 03:50 PM
SPOILER: show
No, that wasn't Mike. Trust me, I rewound the scene plenty of times, froze it and zoomed in cause I thought the same thing. i even looked online and people confirmed it was O-Dogg. O-Dogg was the other soilder that was shot in the leg by Omar towards the end

Actually, it made sense because Chris said to Marlo earlier in the episode that he tought Mike's first kill should not be someone he knew

Mr. Monday Morning 03-23-2009 04:52 PM
SPOILER: show
Hm, just watched it again and you might be right. It's not very clear, just watching it at full speed you don't see his full face. It just seemed a natural continuation of Michael's character, I guess. I wanted him dead after that :mad: :'(

Then again if it wasn't him it fits more with how he eventually ends up, I guess.

Mr. Monday Morning 03-23-2009 04:57 PM
http://www.orble.com/images/chess41.jpg

Can it be that it was all so simple then :'(

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 05:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rectal Pertruder (Post 2474062)
No this is one of my top 5 shows of all time. I've only gotten through the first 2 seasons but i have season 3 downloaded and waiting. Just not enough time to watch them with all the Lost and 24 going on. I'm like 4 ep's behind on 24.
I don't think I liked season 3 that much. It picked back up again big time when Marlo Stanfield and his crew role around in season 4

Loose Cannon 03-23-2009 05:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Monday Morning (Post 2474446)
http://www.orble.com/images/chess41.jpg

Can it be that it was all so simple then :'(
great scene. one of the most memorable.

ct2k 03-23-2009 05:26 PM
Yeah brilliant scene. That one and McNulty and Bunk at the Window murder scene are probably the most iconic of the first season IMO.

Mr. Monday Morning 03-23-2009 05:41 PM
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

IC Champion 03-23-2009 05:45 PM
Such a great show. Easily the best show of the last 25 years, and arguably ever.

ct2k 03-23-2009 06:08 PM
But probably my favourite collection of scenes come toward the end of season 3
SPOILER: show
basically the break down between Avon and Stringer. From when Stringer finally reveals he was behind D'Angelos 'suicide' to Avon, so fucking intense, to his decision to give Avon up to Colvin, their scene reminiscing overlooking the Harbour, Stringers death, Avon's human side showing through again with his sorrow over it and his realisation of the absurdity of their whole situation, and finally with McNulty revealing the source of the information leading to his arrest and his hardened attitude returning when being taken down

Dunno, amazing.

ct2k 03-23-2009 06:09 PM
Ps, hugely ridiculous spoilers there, I have clearly indicated that it is related to season 3, if you haven't seen season 3, please do not reveal what I've written and then complain.

Ogen 03-24-2009 11:04 AM
Yeah thats that I'm buying the boxset tomorrow Ill only end up redownloading it again and again otherwise

Ogen 03-30-2009 05:55 AM
Starts on BBC tongiht for the UK people. 1 episode a night for all 5 seasons. Get your Sky+ on the job.

The Destroyer 03-30-2009 02:57 PM
Be lucky to fit the entire thing on Sky Plus though, so you'll have to make sure you've at least started watching some of it before the run ends. :p

Ogen 03-30-2009 03:42 PM
Just stick with it for a few episodes if it doesn't immediately grip you and it soon will.

Impeccable 04-03-2009 02:16 PM
Watched the first three episodes on bbc 2 and am hooked alread!

Mr. Nerfect 04-08-2009 10:42 AM
The Wire is one of my favourite shows. I don't think it quite tops Oz, nor does it beat a sentimental favourite like Dexter, but The Wire deserves its greatness etched in history.

Beautiful show.

Triple A 06-04-2009 05:12 AM
Oh god just finished season 2 tonight after starting the entire show about a week ago.

This is amazing.

Season 1 was a bit "slow", like it was just "OK" to me until about episode 7 or 8 when things all started coming together and I got to know all the characters and whatnot. Like really "rewarded my patience" at the end. And season 2 was fucking sick all around because I knew what to expect in terms of the pacing and whatnot.

Amazing show.

Triple A 06-04-2009 05:14 AM
Did ne1 else like season 2 better than season 1 or was it just because I knew what to expect / knew it would be good, when I was a bit skeptical during season 1?

Boondock Saint 06-04-2009 05:16 AM
Thought Season 2, althought really good, was the weakest. Nonetheless, you are in for a treat. :y:

Triple A 06-04-2009 05:22 AM
Yeah I have heard that a lot actually. I really liked all the dock stuff honestly. But if the rest of the seasons are even better then whoooooo

Ogen 06-04-2009 05:48 AM
Just about to start Season 5 on my 3rd rerun of the show I think. Just so fantastically fantatsic. I don't think season 2 is neccescarily weaker, I didn't like it at first watch as I was kind of thinking of The Wire as a just a show about the police and drug dealers when its more of a social commentary on the entire of Baltimore and I didn't appreciate that until it branched into more areas as the other seasons progreessed.

Plus drug dealers always going to be cooler than dock workers.


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