The Wire

MissPennyLane said:

Just started the series for the first time, on season 2 . Every character is perfect at who they are 🤗

Ziggy...suuuuuuuucks.  Otherwise the best show ever.

I love Bunk and McNulty's relationship. "Fuck you very much"

I met a guy at the airport bar actually when I was flying out for PJ 2014. We still keep in touch and he was a detective with Chicago PD but now works for federal gov. Anyways, he couldn't really tell me what he did for work at the time cuz he was transitioning outta Chicago PD. When I started the wire I was like this has to be what you did. He said that's exactly what I did and everyone he worked with agreed the wire best represented it.

rgambs said:

We couldn't make it through the first season.
It was not nearly so well written, directed, and acted as it's reputation on here proclaims.
I can easily imagine it getting better, but it was all cliché and little substance in the first few episodes.

And you’ve spent the time in Baltimore to know this more than Simon and burns?

rgambs said:

We couldn't make it through the first season.
It was not nearly so well written, directed, and acted as it's reputation on here proclaims.
I can easily imagine it getting better, but it was all cliché and little substance in the first few episodes.

I actually took a few turns to get past S1 as well.  IMO, it gets much better.

The Juggler said:

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rgambs said:

We couldn't make it through the first season.
It was not nearly so well written, directed, and acted as it's reputation on here proclaims.
I can easily imagine it getting better, but it was all cliché and little substance in the first few episodes.

And thus, my opinion of you has lessened.

Maybe it gets better, but the first half of the first season is basically on par with CSI, aside from Omar.
The infamous and highly touted Stringer Bell is barely in it and the cop clichés are far too thick. 

rgambs said:

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The Juggler said:

rgambs said:

We couldn't make it through the first season.
It was not nearly so well written, directed, and acted as it's reputation on here proclaims.
I can easily imagine it getting better, but it was all cliché and little substance in the first few episodes.

And thus, my opinion of you has lessened.

Maybe it gets better, but the first half of the first season is basically on par with CSI, aside from Omar.
The infamous and highly touted Stringer Bell is barely in it and the cop clichés are far too thick. 

CSI? Ugh.....come on.

Does it move slow? Absolutely. Is there a good storyline? Yes! Absolutely. You just have to devote the time and pay attention to every little detail. Nothing is wrapped up in 43 minutes like CSI--that's kind of the point. Nothing ever really gets wrapped up. That's the struggle they face.
When my brother told me he was struggling through the first season as well, after making fun of his attention deficit disorder, I told him to treat it as a documentary. Pretend you're studying for an exam or something. Trust me, man. You have to go back and stick with it. It does get more entertaining as the season's move on. It is RIVETIING television and you absolutely will not be disappointed after making it through to the end (even if the last season is clearly their worst).

Most of which lose their quality steadily after season 2 or 3...

rgambs said:

Like I said, I don't have any trouble believing it gets better, but it doesn't start as well as other smash successes like Dexter, Breaking Bad, etc...

And the difference here is the show gets better and better (until the last season). I don't think there are many shows that can make such a claim.

I did forget to mention first few episodes of season 1 dragged,  and maybe I had super high expectations. That's why I try to avoid all the hype with certain shows. But you continue and start to see the big picture here. Maybe it is just a simple show but the way all the characters cross paths and  mingle is awesome.