Rnd2 Heat 3: The X-Files v The Wire

[Jedi Shrimper]

Clash of the titans here, two nominations that could have possibly expected to face each other in the final had the draw gone differently.

The X-Files (Rusty Shackleford)
v
The Wire (blues r best)

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Both great shows, but (obviously), I have to go for 'The X-Files', a truly iconic piece of television history that has permeated pop culture for close to two decades.

The Truth is Out There.

 

[blues_r_best]

You come at the King, you best not miss.

 

[GBJ]

X-files was/is quality

 

[Aberdeen Shrimper]

X-Files for me

 

[blues_r_best]

You don't get what 'Aliens think of the X-Files'.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/what-do-real-thugs-think-of-the-wire/

 

[seany t]

X Files was great at the time, and up to series 3 or so. Then it lost the plot for me and I gave up.

I heard it got good again at the end.

Whereas The Wire is the most heartfelt, interesting drama I've ever seen on TV. I fear it'll lose because a few folks will remember fancying Gillian Anderson in that FHM issue, but I hope you check it out at some point.

Other than the start of Series 5 and the first episode or 2 of Series 1, the rest is TV Gold.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

X Files was great at the time, and up to series 3 or so. Then it lost the plot for me and I gave up.

I heard it got good again at the end.

Whereas The Wire is the most heartfelt, interesting drama I've ever seen on TV. I fear it'll lose because a few folks will remember fancying Gillian Anderson in that FHM issue, but I hope you check it out at some point.

Other than the start of Series 5 and the first episode or 2 of Series 1, the rest is TV Gold.

I'm not denying that 'The Wire' is a great television show, and I'd vote for it against virtually anything but 'The X-Files'. It takes more than an underwear shoot to keep a show on top for nine seasons and two movies. I'm not going to claim that every single episode of The X-Files was perfect, but it certainly didn't take five seasons off as your post implies.

 

[blues_r_best]

I was going to write a mini essay as to why and how the Wire is so good to convince other people, but it would just take me too long.

If you've seen it, you'll know.

A couple of clips of the best bits

Bunk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_eH0Kt4DNA&feature=related

Getting a desk in (or out?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_eH0Kt4DNA&feature=related

Bunk and Jimmy's special way of investigating a crime scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQbsnSVM1zM&feature=related

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

X-Files for me, not seen The Wire.

Yeah I know.

 

[Pubey]

One word about the way this vote is panning out:

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[Rusty Shackleford]

One word about the way this vote is panning out:

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Stay frosty my son, the gap is narrowing.

 

[canveyshrimper]

One word about the way this vote is panning out:

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Actually that's ssssshhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttt.

I've really enjoyed finally catching up with The Wire this summer and gets my vote.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Man, this here is some ****ed up ****. Stringer's gonna come round and **** y'all up yo science fiction mother ****ers. True dat.

 

[blues_r_best]

Man, this here is some ****ed up ****. Stringer's gonna come round and **** y'all up yo science fiction mother ****ers. True dat.

Guess whose gonna get a visit from Snoop for not voting...

 

[Uncle Leo]

Guess whose gonna get a visit from Snoop for not voting...

Ahem, yes. Had The Wire lost by one I would have felt very bad.

I have just bought all five seasons though. £85 - bargain.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Ahem, yes. Had The Wire lost by one I would have felt very bad.

I have just bought all five seasons though. £85 - bargain.

As I said earlier, I'm a big fan of 'The Wire' and would have liked to see this as the final. I got all five seasons via utorrent for the price of a few blank DVDs, which was the same price as the nine X-Files seasons. Oh dear, what a pikey I am.