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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    HBO Go is about to become my friend. They have the show streaming on there. :D
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    edited February 2012
    musicismylife78 wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    it's a tv show people.


    yes you are correct in that i realize that mcnulty and barksdale are actors and that this isnt a real time documentary.

    but if you havent already, id encourage you to read up on david simon and the creators and what the whole point of the show was.

    this show, was most definitely NOT JUST A TV SHOW. nor was the ultimate goal to gain viewers and gain money and fame.

    i think respectfully, youve missed the entire point of the show.

    the passionate response about the show, and the intricacies of it all, how in depth each season got, is ultimately a mirror of the goals of the entire show and production.

    the response the creators were looking for wasnt to say "oh thats too bad, the educational system seems messed up" and then you go on with your day and forget about it. And im not perfect in this manner either, im not out storming the barricades as a result, but youve missed the bigger picture if you think this is a tv show and thats it.

    is it difficult to get on and off your high horse? do you use a step ladder? :think:

    i missed the whole point of the show. and you've garnered that from the 4 or 5 sentences i've typed in here about it? c'mon buddy. someone posted an article about david simon and his back and forth with the bpd police commisioner. i read it. i get it.....but it's a.fucking.tv.show.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Newch91 wrote:
    HBO Go is about to become my friend. They have the show streaming on there. :D

    i can't bring myself to watch shows on my phone or ipad. unless i'm in a plane i can't enjoy it if it's not on my tv.

    the first season was just 19.99 at best buy if you wanna just buy it.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    The Juggler wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    HBO Go is about to become my friend. They have the show streaming on there. :D

    i can't bring myself to watch shows on my phone or ipad. unless i'm in a plane i can't enjoy it if it's not on my tv.

    the first season was just 19.99 at best buy if you wanna just buy it.
    I could buy the series, but I'm already paying for HBO at home, so I might as well watch it on my laptop at home.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    Newch91 wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    HBO Go is about to become my friend. They have the show streaming on there. :D

    i can't bring myself to watch shows on my phone or ipad. unless i'm in a plane i can't enjoy it if it's not on my tv.

    the first season was just 19.99 at best buy if you wanna just buy it.
    I could buy the series, but I'm already paying for HBO at home, so I might as well watch it on my laptop at home.

    it's also ondemand. but they only have the last 5 or 6 episodes of season 1. i think season 2 will be up soon.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    The Juggler wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    i can't bring myself to watch shows on my phone or ipad. unless i'm in a plane i can't enjoy it if it's not on my tv.

    the first season was just 19.99 at best buy if you wanna just buy it.
    I could buy the series, but I'm already paying for HBO at home, so I might as well watch it on my laptop at home.

    it's also ondemand. but they only have the last 5 or 6 episodes of season 1. i think season 2 will be up soon.
    I wish I knew that. It's only 12, 13 episodes of season 1. I don't mind watching it on my laptop.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    All seasons on sale at Target this week for $17ea. That's a pretty good deal. I also just realized that I can get HBOgo on my kids Xbox.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    JK_Livin wrote:
    All seasons on sale at Target this week for $17ea. That's a pretty good deal. I also just realized that I can get HBOgo on my kids Xbox.

    are you f-cking kidding? i just paid $180 for the entire series at best buy. :x :lol: i got ripped off.

    meanwhile, i'm 4 episodes deep into season 2. the detail has just been set up. really liking it so far.....except for ziggy. that dude sucks and seems too much of a stereotype for my liking. i'm basically waiting to see how he gets killed at this point.
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    Snooze and I lose. My Target was sold out yesterday. These must've have been the Super Deluxe Editions!
    I got rainchecks, that's fun.
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • Heisenberg
    Heisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,958
    This is outstanding...

    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7646862/smacketology-#8212-tournament-determine-wire-greatest-character
  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    JK_Livin wrote:
    Snooze and I lose. My Target was sold out yesterday. These must've have been the Super Deluxe Editions!
    I got rainchecks, that's fun.

    I was able to find seasons 2-5 over the weekend. Now I just need my kids to get to college so I can watch them. :D
    Alright, alright, alright!
    Tom O.
    "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
    -The Writer
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Heisenberg wrote:
    This is outstanding...

    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7646862/smacketology-#8212-tournament-determine-wire-greatest-character

    The East Baltimore region is loaded. Brother Mouzone will take out Bunk. Omar has to be the overall #1 seed.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • Heisenberg
    Heisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,958
    I think at first glance my Final 4 are Omar, Avon, McNulty, and Lester in the upset over Stringer
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Heisenberg wrote:
    I think at first glance my Final 4 are Omar, Avon, McNulty, and Lester in the upset over Stringer

    I like Omar, Avon, McNulty, but I had Marlow taking out Lester in the last bracket.
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    intodeep wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Definitely true.

    http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/03/09/85-the-wire/
    nice call that is exactly what i was refering to!

    That's funny. I heard Chuck Klosterman say once that when he saw the last season of "The Wire" it made him doubt how accurate the rest of the show was. He said his experiences working for a newspaper were not like it was depicted in the show so he wonders how accurate the rest of the show was. None of this matters to me, I just enjoy the heck out of the show. I just finished the first four episodes of season 2 on demand and am waiting for them to put more.

    I will say, for me, it is not definitively the greatest drama ever on television. It's up there though.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    JK_Livin wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    Snooze and I lose. My Target was sold out yesterday. These must've have been the Super Deluxe Editions!
    I got rainchecks, that's fun.

    I was able to find seasons 2-5 over the weekend. Now I just need my kids to get to college so I can watch them. :D

    watching the season 2 finale when i get home tonight...can't wait :mrgreen:
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    The Juggler wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    Snooze and I lose. My Target was sold out yesterday. These must've have been the Super Deluxe Editions!
    I got rainchecks, that's fun.

    I was able to find seasons 2-5 over the weekend. Now I just need my kids to get to college so I can watch them. :D

    watching the season 2 finale when i get home tonight...can't wait :mrgreen:

    I wish On Demand would put more shows out at a time. They just put 4 episodes of the second season out this time. Some day I will buy the DVDs and watch them whenever I want, but I don't mind the waiting. Nice to have it to look forward to. The only problem when it comes on demand I watch it so fast!
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    rrivers wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    I was able to find seasons 2-5 over the weekend. Now I just need my kids to get to college so I can watch them. :D

    watching the season 2 finale when i get home tonight...can't wait :mrgreen:

    I wish On Demand would put more shows out at a time. They just put 4 episodes of the second season out this time. Some day I will buy the DVDs and watch them whenever I want, but I don't mind the waiting. Nice to have it to look forward to. The only problem when it comes on demand I watch it so fast!

    yeah i bought the whole series a couple weeks ago.

    as great as this show is, i can't help but imagining the empty feeling that will inevitably come when i'm finished and there are no new episodes to look forward to. haha
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    how you gonna have Clay Davis vs Bubs in round one.
    SHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT
    that ain't even right
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  • rrivers
    rrivers Posts: 3,698
    The Juggler wrote:
    JK_Livin wrote:
    I was able to find seasons 2-5 over the weekend. Now I just need my kids to get to college so I can watch them. :D

    watching the season 2 finale when i get home tonight...can't wait :mrgreen:

    I wish On Demand would put more shows out at a time. They just put 4 episodes of the second season out this time. Some day I will buy the DVDs and watch them whenever I want, but I don't mind the waiting. Nice to have it to look forward to. The only problem when it comes on demand I watch it so fast![/quote]

    yeah i bought the whole series a couple weeks ago.

    as great as this show is, i can't help but imagining the empty feeling that will inevitably come when i'm finished and there are no new episodes to look forward to. haha[/quote]

    Yeah I felt that, but it's so good and involved that you will watch it over and over. I'm working my way through it for the second time now.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."

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