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SaltyMcGee 05-09-2010 08:30 PM

Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quite possibly the best tv series of all time. Anyone else a fan?

icehog3 05-09-2010 08:50 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I was when it was on. :)

SaltyMcGee 05-09-2010 08:54 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Get the Dvd's and watch it a second time. I picked up tons of nuances in the writing and acting when I saw it again in sequence. Truly incredible!

icehog3 05-09-2010 08:56 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyMcGee (Post 853845)
Get the Dvd's and watch it a second time. I picked up tons of nuances in the writing and acting when I saw it again in sequence. Truly incredible!

Definitely one of my favorite series of all time, Jared, I was sorry when they didn't renew it.

SaltyMcGee 05-09-2010 08:58 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 853850)
Definitely one of my favorite series of all time, Jared, I was sorry when they didn't renew it.

Actually there were no plans to renew it. David Simon meant to end it after the fifth season. Mined all the material he could.

icehog3 05-09-2010 09:07 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyMcGee (Post 853852)
Actually there were no plans to renew it. David Simon meant to end it after the fifth season. Mined all the material he could.

Bad choice of words on my part, I knew that...and was still disappointed.

MortonMilo 05-09-2010 09:28 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Just started for the 2nd time through...it's amazing that despite knowing whats going to happen next, I'm just as excited for each new episode.

SaltyMcGee 05-09-2010 09:33 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MortonMilo (Post 853874)
Just started for the 2nd time through...it's amazing that despite knowing whats going to happen next, I'm just as excited for each new episode.

Exactly!

Fav. Cop: The Bunk
Fav. Crook: Prop Joe
Best Character: Omar

yourchoice 05-09-2010 09:42 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I love The Wire. Fantastic show.

I never bought the DVDs, but fortunately HBO OnDemand recently started from the beginning and I am watching the series straight through again. The beginning of the third season starts tomorrow or the next day.

BigCat 05-10-2010 05:13 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
My wife and I just finished it a few months ago. We rented all the dvds through netflix. It was a great show. It was intense too - if we watched it before bed, I'd frequently dream about it.

MortonMilo 05-10-2010 06:44 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Fave police: I know I'm bandwagon, but McNulty
Dealer: Bodie
Overall Character: Hard to argue Omar...a man gotta have a code
Fave season: 3rd takes the cake

p@rick 05-10-2010 07:12 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Best show I have ever watched, hands down.
Best crook: Stringer/ Bodie
Best Cop: Freemon
Overall: Omar
Least Favorite: McNulty

kelmac07 05-10-2010 07:14 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Love it...own all the box sets. :tu

SaltyMcGee 05-10-2010 01:17 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Third season is definitely my favorite. Most of my friends outside of here are 4th season fans, but it seems like folks here know what's up!

maninblack 05-11-2010 12:22 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
One of the best shows and the most underrated and underwatched show on TV. Bought the complete series and couldn't believe how good it was. Top notch acting,writing, and directing. Am loving Simon's Treme right now!

SaltyMcGee 05-11-2010 01:46 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Check this video out. Compilation of the 100 best quotes from all 5 seasons. I think they missed a few, but this is really well done: The Wire: 100 Greatest Quotes

icehog3 05-11-2010 03:29 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SaltyMcGee (Post 855646)
Check this video out. Compilation of the 100 best quotes from all 5 seasons. I think they missed a few, but this is really well done: The Wire: 100 Greatest Quotes

Very cool! Some more here: (NFSW)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFh2f...eature=related

Don Fernando 05-12-2010 01:22 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I just downloaded all 5 seasons (except for one episode, that kept giving crc errors).

maninblack 05-12-2010 07:50 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
You won't regret it Fernando!

goalie204 05-12-2010 07:51 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I loved it. Some seasons a lot more than others tho

Don Fernando 05-12-2010 07:58 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by maninblack (Post 856316)
You won't regret it Fernando!

I hope so, if I don't like it I will hold you personally responsible for wasting 60 hours of my life watching the show ;)

MortonMilo 05-12-2010 09:03 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando (Post 856329)
I hope so, if I don't like it I will hold you personally responsible for wasting 60 hours of my life watching the show ;)

60 hours watching it and another thousand hours spent thinking about it in between episodes.

mmblz 11-30-2010 03:31 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Just finished season 2, season 3 on the way via Netflix...
Do I look like "prez" or am I imagining it?

Bill86 11-30-2010 03:33 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Nice, a Wire thread. Love this show I've seen all 5 seasons twice. Kinda glad they ended it at season 5 and didn't "sopranos" it with a terrible 6th season.

icehog3 11-30-2010 03:55 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mmblz (Post 1078341)
Just finished season 2, season 3 on the way via Netflix...
Do I look like "prez" or am I imagining it?

At the risk of sounding like I have a schoolgirl crush, you are much handsomer than he is Julian. ;)

hscmit 11-30-2010 04:28 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
loved it while is was on
I thought the final season was the worst of the series and wish they had done a better job(not sure what, just better) with the finale

yourchoice 10-20-2014 09:53 PM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Happened upon this. A reunion kind of discussion. An hour (plus) long, but if you're a big fan of The Wire, I think you'll enjoy it. Grab a cigar and enjoy!

https://screen.yahoo.com/paleyfest-n...190000457.html

elderboy02 10-21-2014 05:10 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I think I have watched this series about 3 times now. One of my all time favorites :)

stearns 10-21-2014 07:06 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
Still haven't watched the last season yet, I binged hard a month back and watched the first 4, but haven't had too much spare time recently, and I don't want to watch one episode a day, I'd rather wait until I can watch the whole season in two days :tu

I'll definitely watch that link after I get around to finishing it, thanks for posting Joel

shilala 10-21-2014 07:15 AM

Re: Any fans of HBO's "The Wire" ?
 
I caught the rest of the series on Amazon Prime just a little while ago.


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