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NashvillePJfanNashvillePJfan Posts: 594
edited May 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
Post here if you have fond memories of HBO's "The Wire."
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    NashvillePJfan wrote:
    Post here if you have fond memories of HBO's "The Wire."

    I finished season 2 a few months back. Looking forward to season 3 one day. Is the show over and done?
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    NashvillePJfan wrote:
    Post here if you have fond memories of HBO's "The Wire."

    I finished season 2 a few months back. Looking forward to season 3 one day. Is the show over and done?


    Yup. Season 5 wrapped up the series back in 08 I believe. I never saw it during its original run but went through the whole thing on DVD about 3 years ago. Great show! Definitely one of the best I've seen, if not the best. I feel like doing a rewatch sometime soon.
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  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Just watching season 2 at the moment for the third time, this show really is the best that tv has to offer. Superb!
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  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    actually just finished season 4 last night. will watch the season 5 in the next few weeks....so far, one of the best shows I've ever seen.
  • JK_LivinJK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=146502&p=4846949&hilit=THE+WIRE#p4846949
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,576
    JK_Livin wrote: »
    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=146502&p=4846949&hilit=THE+WIRE#p4846949
    ^
    for some reason that thread did not work for me.

    anyway, i watched about 4 episodes last night. it's so well done, it's not even fair. the most realistic show to ever appear on television.

    hbo is running a marathon all weekend in hd for the first time. on demand too.
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,896
    The Juggler wrote: »
    JK_Livin wrote: »
    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=146502&p=4846949&hilit=THE+WIRE#p4846949
    ^
    for some reason that thread did not work for me.

    anyway, i watched about 4 episodes last night. it's so well done, it's not even fair. the most realistic show to ever appear on television.

    hbo is running a marathon all weekend in hd for the first time. on demand too.

    Yeah, I watched a couple episodes last night too....it was weird seeing it in HD. Such a great show...I really need to go back and re-watch that whole series.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,576
    Indifference71 wrote: »
    The Juggler wrote: »
    JK_Livin wrote: »
    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=146502&p=4846949&hilit=THE+WIRE#p4846949
    ^
    for some reason that thread did not work for me.

    anyway, i watched about 4 episodes last night. it's so well done, it's not even fair. the most realistic show to ever appear on television.

    hbo is running a marathon all weekend in hd for the first time. on demand too.

    Yeah, I watched a couple episodes last night too....it was weird seeing it in HD. Such a great show...I really need to go back and re-watch that whole series.

    no time like the present. i'm about 8 or 9 episodes deep at this point. what an incredible show.
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    I have watched the series all the way through 3 times. I am currently on season 3 of my fourth run through. My favorite show by far. Even if the ending got a little far fetched.
  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    Love that show, although I wasn't a huge fan of the Seaport plotline
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,986
    Watched it almost all day yesterday. Season 3 is a good one.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,576
    Cliffy6745 wrote: »
    Watched it almost all day yesterday. Season 3 is a good one.

    Fell asleep right after the Avon/Stringer fight scene last night. Guess they will be a few episodes into 4 when I tune in tonight.

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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,986
    The Juggler wrote: »
    Cliffy6745 wrote: »
    Watched it almost all day yesterday. Season 3 is a good one.

    Fell asleep right after the Avon/Stringer fight scene last night. Guess they will be a few episodes into 4 when I tune in tonight.

    Yeah, they ended season 3 last night at midnight. I saw the fight but fell asleep right before their balcony scene, was trying to stay up for that but couldn't do it.
  • Amongst the AniAmongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    edited December 2014
    Definitely one of the best ever. It was my favorite show until I saw Deadwood.

    I would post my favorite moments but don't want to give anything away. I will say season 1 was my favorite. The last couple were great as well.
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  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    cdysinge wrote: »
    Definitely one of the best ever. It was my favorite show until I saw Deadwood.

    ahhh...Deadwood. AWESOME!!!

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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,576
    what are your favorite seasons? I keep going back and forth between any of the first 4. I think I am leaning towards 4 only because they were able to pretty much reboot the show and manage to make it as good or better than it was in the first 3 seasons. all of the first 4 seasons were incredible though.
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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    Without a doubt the most realistic Police show ever put on TV. The Dope game in the first season was so dead on. They touched on things I thought only ghetto Police knew..
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,986
    The Juggler wrote: »
    what are your favorite seasons? I keep going back and forth between any of the first 4. I think I am leaning towards 4 only because they were able to pretty much reboot the show and manage to make it as good or better than it was in the first 3 seasons. all of the first 4 seasons were incredible though.

    I gotta go with the first I think, simply because like Homeland it was like nothing I had ever seen before. I hated 2 and stopped watching the first time through and now love that season. 4 is great too.

    I think I would go.. 1,4,2,3,5. Two and 3 are interchangeable for me I think.
  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    muskydan wrote: »
    Without a doubt the most realistic Police show ever put on TV. The Dope game in the first season was so dead on. They touched on things I thought only ghetto Police knew..

    dead on



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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,576
    stayed up till 1:30 to finish the series last night. 5 is still my least favorite, but it's still really good. feels kinda rushed with it only being 5 episodes and all...

    the scene where michael drops off his brother at his aunt's and dukie with those junkies is fucking heartbreaking.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,998
    I’m on episode 1. This feels like the longest hour of my life. I assume this is one of those “stick with it, it gets better” shows? 
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,230
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    I’m on episode 1. This feels like the longest hour of my life. I assume this is one of those “stick with it, it gets better” shows?  
    Yup

    Stick with it. It lives up to the hype. 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,691
    💯 
    First few are slow but they build up and it is on from there.  
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,998
    alrighty, I'll trust you two (and juggler, who seems to salivate over the mere mention of this show)
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,314
    This is probably my favorite show ever. The pace seems glacial at first (imagine watching it week to week), but it is truly great. Definitely moves at its own pace and will confound your expectations. That cast is fantastic and the dialogue superb.

    I would recommend reading Homicide: Life on the Street after watching this show. David Simon, the show creator, wrote it. Good stuff. (Yes, it’s the basis for that other show!)
  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,998
    there's one young drug dealer in the beginning who I can't place. he looks like he's 12 years old, but I know he's a famous actor now. It's driving me nuts. 
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 38,998
    oh my god it's Michael B Jordan. HOLY CRAP
    "every society honours its live conformists and its dead troublemakers"




  • CarryTheZeroCarryTheZero Posts: 3,314
    You beat me to it. Yes, that’s him!
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,232
    The dialog of the show is everything. Just beautiful. The whole Snot Boogie analogy is a great start. Such a damn good show and those actors, amazing.
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