Author Topic: The Wire Series Review - Great Commentary - Greatest Show Ever (Read 5229 times)

MB_722 · « **on:** December 12, 2008, 12:48:51 AM »

This the greatest show ever. Bar none.

watch all 5 seasons

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In this week’s special episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam spend over 3 hours discussing one of the greatest cultural works of our time, The Wire. Special guests and TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Myles McNutt join us from their respective and wonderful blogs. The first hour is a general discussion about The Wire, its themes, and its impact, and is meant for general audiences including those unfamiliar with the show. The last two hours are a detailed dissection of each individual season (with sound clips). The entire series of The Wire came out on DVD this week. Buy it now at the insanely low price of $135 (I remember when they ued to be $70 each!)

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/12/10/filmcast-ep-29-hbo-the-wire-series-review-guests-alan-sepinwall-and-myles-mcnutt/

Bluto · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:23:49 AM »

It's a good show, no doubt!

MB_722 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:40:26 PM »

you watched it?

Bluto · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:46:56 PM »

I watched a few seasons, I need to watch it all from the first episode to the last in order

SuperNatural · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2008, 07:33:33 PM »

Heck yes! The Wire actually got me interested in T.V. again. What were your favorite seasons?

I liked three and four.

MB_722 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2008, 08:32:24 PM »

Quote from: SuperNatural on December 15, 2008, 07:33:33 PM

Heck yes! The Wire actually got me interested in T.V. again. What were your favorite seasons?

I liked three and four.

Yea I would say those two.

I would rank it this way

1. SE 3
2. SE 4
3. SE 1
4. SE 2
5. SE 5

Still, all five seasons beat anything else made for tv.

SuperNatural · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2008, 09:18:53 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on December 15, 2008, 08:32:24 PM

Yea I would say those two.

I would rank it this way

1. SE 3
2. SE 4
3. SE 1
4. SE 2
5. SE 5

Still, all five seasons beat anything else made for tv.

yeah, that is exactly how I would rank it. I straight shit a brick when they killed of stringer in season three!

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2008, 10:32:42 PM »

Better than The Sopranos?

MB_722 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2008, 10:33:29 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on December 15, 2008, 10:32:42 PM

Better than The Sopranos?

way better!

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2008, 10:59:37 PM »

I've been waiting for something that could match The Sopranos, I'll check it out!

MB_722 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2008, 02:40:19 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on December 15, 2008, 10:59:37 PM

I've been waiting for something that could match The Sopranos, I'll check it out!

You may find it slow. The things that make The Wire slow is what make it so good.

big L dawg · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2008, 03:44:24 PM »

yes best series I'v ever watched period.was disappointed with the final season though.

garebear · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:09:12 PM »

just bought seasons 1-4 and watched the first episode. looks promising.

i just finished watching the shield 1-5 and that was great. gonna be hard to follow up that show.

big L dawg · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2008, 05:30:51 PM »

Quote from: garebear on December 18, 2008, 03:09:12 PM

just bought seasons 1-4 and watched the first episode. looks promising.

i just finished watching the shield 1-5 and that was great. gonna be hard to follow up that show.

not hard at all the wire kills the shield.

garebear · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2008, 04:15:26 AM »

Quote from: big L dawg on December 18, 2008, 05:30:51 PM

not hard at all the wire kills the shield.

I'm on the 3rd episode and already hooked.

Good show.

SuperNatural · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2008, 05:56:37 PM »

The Wire is definately not something you can just pick up in the middle and fully appreciate. It really takes a commitment. You don't see that with many shows.

MB_722 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:07:06 PM »

Over the holidays I re-watched season 2, somehow I've come to appreciate it. I would still rank season 5 as the worst of the 5 seasons.

Season 2 has some good depth even with the annoying Ziggy.

MB_722 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:10:43 PM »

a funny clip with Carver and Herc from Season 2

hahah - his name is head ...

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:35:30 PM »

I've watched the first three episodes. Looks pretty good so far. Seems a bit complex.

garebear · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:52:29 PM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on January 11, 2009, 03:35:30 PM

I've watched the first three episodes. Looks pretty good so far. Seems a bit complex.

It is. Small details often lead to major plot developments. It's best if you are able to pause it if you have to get up.

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:19:52 PM »

I've seen seven episodes. This series is very good.

The Sopranos is still numero uno for me though.

big L dawg · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2009, 09:18:00 AM »

Quote from: RonPaulFan on January 12, 2009, 02:19:52 PM

I've seen seven episodes. This series is very good.

The Sopranos is still numero uno for me though.

you haven't seen nothing yet.I believe the wire is Superior in every way.more realistic,covers more real life issues.

MB_722 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2009, 12:58:22 PM »

Quote from: big L dawg on January 13, 2009, 09:18:00 AM

you haven't seen nothing yet.I believe the wire is Superior in every way.more realistic,covers more real life issues.

yea I agree it's getting juicy now after EP7

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2009, 03:21:05 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on January 13, 2009, 12:58:22 PM

yea I agree it's getting juicy now after EP7

You're so right, haha

I just saw the episode where Detective Kima Greggs gets shot.

Damn this is getting interesting.

MB_722 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2009, 04:46:22 PM »

Are you on season 2 yet??