The Wire

[EastStandBlue]

If you thought Season 1 was good, You're in for a real treat on Monday.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Monday!!!!!!!!

Getting into it now mate?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Getting into it now mate?

Erm, I'm up to episode 6 of S1 and I still don't feel the love I'm afraid.

 

[Pubey]

Hi all,

I have a brand-new (in wrapper) copy of the 1st series. I'll happily sell it to someone for £10, including postage. PM me if interested

 

[MK Shrimper]

Not on the box this week? Thought the BBC were showing every episode concurrently.

 

[0osamo0]

..........

 

[canveyshrimper]

Not on the box this week? Thought the BBC were showing every episode concurrently.

They will in two weeks when the sodding snooker has finished.

 

[seany t]

I'm moist about this, let me know how the first episode is!

EDIT - downloading the first episode

Haven't checked out Generation Kill yet, but The Corner left me a bit cold.

Quite dated in comparison to The Wire and is essentially the same. Revolves around similar characters (often played by Wire actors) and themes, and feels much like what I expected; a trial run for a bigger and better show.

Has it's moments, but the style felt a bit plonky in comparison. Don't think I'll bother with the full show...

 

[Mad Cyril]

Just finished series five which was definitely the weakest. The whole newspaper sub plot felt tacked on to pad the story out.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Not watching Series 2. Never finished series 1, unlike shows like Lost, 24, Soprano's I never felt the "must see" factor with it. Sorry, just don't get the fuss over it!

 

[Mad Cyril]

I stopped watching Lost after 3 episodes - absolute pony.

The Wire is up there with the Sopranos as some of the best drama I have seen on TV.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I stopped watching Lost after 3 episodes - absolute pony.

The Wire is up there with the Sopranos as some of the best drama I have seen on TV.

Well agree to disagree Cyril. I love Lost, always have and can't get The Wire. Do you want a box set, mostly unused, of Series 1 of The Wire for £5?

 

[fatshrimp]

Well agree to disagree Cyril. I love Lost, always have and can't get The Wire. Do you want a box set, mostly unused, of Series 1 of The Wire for £5?

I'll take that if no other offers. It'll free up my Sky+ a treat.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Hi all,

I have a brand-new (in wrapper) copy of the 1st series. I'll happily sell it to someone for £10, including postage. PM me if interested

Great,cheers and thanks my s1 dvd just turned up paid 16 i think,liked the 1st one wife was lost a bit,nothing new there then.

 

[Uncle Leo]

I'm not looking at this thread in case there are any spoliers. Suffice to say though The Wire is bloody brilliant. I'm away this week so haven't seen it for a few days but have a nice few episodes of Season 2 sitting on my Sky+ box waiting to be enjoyed. Mos def.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Do people in Baltimore really say 'awight' like Michael Barrymore?

 

[Pubey]

think you know the wire? try this quiz:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/quiz/2009/jul/07/the-wire-quiz

14/16 to beat

 

[Kenny]

Well now its all over I'm really chuffed I made the effort to watch it all.

Series 4 was my favourite overall but despite so many people warning me about series 5 I thought it picked up in the end. The ending was utterly depressing seeing how things turned out for some of the characters but glad they didn't go for a Disney ending!

 

[canveyshrimper]

I've got the last three of series 5 on Sky+ and I've really enjoyed them all. I thought series 2 mainly centred around the port of Baltimore was excellent.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Have now seen all five seasons. Some of the political statements were clumsy and I thought the gay/lesbian sex scenes were gratuitous. These are my only complaints though. What a fantastic series. I had to wipe a tear from my eye when Bubbles joined his family at the dinner table, but I was praying for a decent end for Duquey - alas, it was not to be.