The Wire

[leathers20]

ordered series one off play a couple of days ago, expecting it tonight!! although i just started series 2 of 24 last night so will be a week or two before i give it a try!! im looking forward to it!!

 

[Pubey]

I wasn't too sure about series 2 at the time, but am finding that of all of them its the one I want to rewatch the most right now.

Series 2 and 3 have some superb moments of comedy, especially series 3.

Just coming to the end of Series 2, it really is superb, i definitely like it more now than i did when i watched it for the first time. there is so much subtlety and sly humour in it... i love watching Frank, Stringer and Ziggy slowly unravel. Funniest bit is McNulty banging the two prozzies!

 

[Beefy]

ordered series one off play a couple of days ago, expecting it tonight!! although i just started series 2 of 24 last night so will be a week or two before i give it a try!! im looking forward to it!!

On a side note, if you haven't seen season two of 24 before you're in for a treat.

 

[blues_r_best]

Box set from Zavvi for £78 on it's way.

 

[seany t]

Box set from Zavvi for £78 on it's way.

It's not often I'd consider the number 78 preempted by a £ sign a bargain, let alone for a few DVDs. However, in this case, that's a steal...

 

[seany t]

Supposedly, its going to be shown on BBC starting very soon:
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/the-wire-comes-bbc2

Though I'm not sure how it'll work in weekly installments. I need to watch at least 3 in a row...

 

[BrettieAngell]

Virgin has Series 1 on TV choice now and I'm off work this week!!

 

[Pubey]

Supposedly, its going to be shown on BBC starting very soon:
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/the-wire-comes-bbc2

Though I'm not sure how it'll work in weekly installments. I need to watch at least 3 in a row...

^^this. the continuation between episodes is very difficult, there isn't any recap (a la 24) and with so much going on it's hard to remember what was happening if you haven't watch it for a week. It's probably why it's done so well on DVD. Great that BBC2 are showing it though, especially for those with Sky+ who can queue a couple up

 

[NZamba Legend]

...And I am one patient motherf***er.

 

[Pubey]

...And I am one patient motherf***er.

brilliant line, Daniels is the nuts!

 

[seany t]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrfCixsd2N8

Don't worry, not a spoiler.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

Im away for a few days tomorrow so im going to get the wife to download some,how many should be needed to get into it?

 

[BrettieAngell]

Im away for a few days tomorrow so im going to get the wife to download some,how many should be needed to get into it?

if you're with Virgin they have series 1 on TV choice now.

 

[Pubey]

Im away for a few days tomorrow so im going to get the wife to download some,how many should be needed to get into it?

the whole first series really, you'll probably know if you are into it by half way (6 episodes) but the first 2-3 aren't great, it doesn't get going until about episodes 5-6.

 

[MK Shrimper]

the whole first series really, you'll probably know if you are into it by half way (6 episodes) but the first 2-3 aren't great, it doesn't get going until about episodes 5-6.

I still can't find myself bothered to watch episode 3. It dosen't have the "grab you by the balls" factor like 24, BSG, Sopranos, Lost.

 

[Pubey]

I still can't find myself bothered to watch episode 3. It dosen't have the "grab you by the balls" factor like 24, BSG, Sopranos, Lost.

no, it sucks you in slowly and makes you a quivering addict after half of the first series... much like junk

 

[seany t]

I still can't find myself bothered to watch episode 3. It dosen't have the "grab you by the balls" factor like 24, BSG, Sopranos, Lost.

No its a very different kettle of fish.

But ultimately far more rewarding as the hero is in the detail and gradual character arcs, rather than the reappearance of a long lost character / piece of exposition / explosive set piece.

There's a place for both in my life...

 

[EastStandBlue]

I still can't find myself bothered to watch episode 3. It dosen't have the "grab you by the balls" factor like 24, BSG, Sopranos, Lost.

I watched series 1 of The Soprano's and didn't really get into it till about half way through. I've seen them all now, and highly doubt they'll ever be a better television drama series.

Lost though can just about take a running jump at the moment. I've continued with it, as if I don't I'll feel like i've been robbed, but the story arc at the moment is just ridiculous.

 

[Pubey]

I watched series 1 of The Soprano's and didn't really get into it till about half way through. I've seen them all now, and highly doubt they'll ever be a better television drama series.

Lost though can just about take a running jump at the moment. I've continued with it, as if I don't I'll feel like i've been robbed, but the story arc at the moment is just ridiculous.

ive only watched the first episode of the first series of the sopranos (the pilot) and it didn't grab me. i'm sure i'll like it if i stick with it

 

[MK Shrimper]

Oh I dunno ESB! Last one with Jack & co coming back the Island and meeting Sawyer!

WTF is all that about?