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Triple A
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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
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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. |
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Triple A
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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
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Triple A
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Ya ok me and Boondock cannot possibly be the only two people here who are fans of the best show on television
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Sisukas Mies
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*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. |
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Triple A
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Easily the best show of the last 10-20 years. Watch it
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I'm all there is
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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 |
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Triple A
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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.
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God Bless America
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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 |
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All Part Of The Plan
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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. |
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Triple A
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Yeah Baltimore hugely reminds me of Liverpool actually
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King of Love and Piss
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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.
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King of Love and Piss
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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. |
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I'm all there is
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yea, McNulty was great and his partner was Bunk. I had no idea that the actor playing McNulty is British. lol
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This or The West Wing for my favourite show ever I think, must redownload them all again and start again actually.
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Baird
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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. |
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All Part Of The Plan
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Triple A
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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... |
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All Part Of The Plan
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I'm all there is
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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
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I'm all there is
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Triple A
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Yeah brilliant scene. That one and McNulty and Bunk at the Window murder scene are probably the most iconic of the first season IMO.
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All Part Of The Plan
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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
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They/Them
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Such a great show. Easily the best show of the last 25 years, and arguably ever.
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Triple A
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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.
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Yeah thats that I'm buying the boxset tomorrow Ill only end up redownloading it again and again otherwise
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Starts on BBC tongiht for the UK people. 1 episode a night for all 5 seasons. Get your Sky+ on the job.
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Baird
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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.
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Just stick with it for a few episodes if it doesn't immediately grip you and it soon will.
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Tag Team Wrestling Mark!
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Watched the first three episodes on bbc 2 and am hooked alread!
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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. |
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Triple A
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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. |
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Triple A
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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?
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Thought Season 2, althought really good, was the weakest. Nonetheless, you are in for a treat.
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Triple A
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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
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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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