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Elmo · 04-04-2011, 11:39

I suppose we should highlight the fact that Sky Atlantic will be repeating the series soon. A channel only available to sky customers.

**Penn** · 05-04-2011, 23:06

Recently bought a new 42" television for my bedroom. As soon as I get my new surround sound system in a few weeks, going to watch it all again in all its full bigscreen surround sound glory

orourkeda · 19-04-2011, 01:26

word of mouth I suppose.

I'm not a huge TV watcher and only bought the boxset following a recommendation by my brother who did watch it when it was aired originally.

Elmo · 03-05-2011, 23:34

The Wire a repeat of Season Five starting now on TG4. (Sky have since mopped up the rights for HBO shows, TG4 have perhaps one more repeat showing of the final series).

atilladehun · 18-06-2011, 17:14

You could say OP is elitest but I think that would inflate such an ego.

I don't watch anything on tv, it's a terrible medium for shows. Being available week after week, suffering repeated ads, waiting half a year to finish a season, waiting 5 years to see something like the wire through. Not to mention the fact that if you want to be in at the start you have to watch a terrible amount of dross to figure out what you like and don't like.

If you go through all that then maybe all you have to cling onto is 'I was there first.'

Go live your life and watch the good shows on box sets.

Elmo · 20-06-2011, 10:47

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Originally Posted by atilladehun

I don't watch anything on tv, it's a terrible medium for shows. Being available week after week, suffering repeated ads, waiting half a year to finish a season, waiting 5 years to see something like the wire through. Not to mention the fact that if you want to be in at the start you have to watch a terrible amount of dross to figure out what you like and don't like.

Don't we do that with Film? You will always have to watch a certain amount of dross to get to what you like.

And even in boxset form you have to wait 5 years for a complete series, that is allot of work to appear all of a sudden. People coming to the show now will have that advantage of Boxsets but it still took 5 years for that work to be complete.

It isn't TV, it's HBO

atilladehun · 20-06-2011, 12:41

I know what you're saying. And there's always time for floating around channels and finding new shows but even if I like it on tv I can't stand to continue to watch it in such a way.

The 5 years thing I don't mind. I usually have 2-3 shows on the go at the same time. Like a 30 min comedy, a longer HBO style show and a re run of something I liked. When I watch these as it suits it can take over a month to complete a season of anything. Especially if you mix in movies, sport and my girlfriends' demands for cooking shows. I probably get through 6 quality seasons a year.

It's my own flaw as much as anything. If I had to be around to keep up with a show the scheduling would consume me. The first season of The Sopranos was fine because I was still in school but once I went to college in the second season I could keep up even though it was on twice a week. In the end I just waited till the whole show was over until I tried to watch it again. Far simpler.

**gimmick** · 23-06-2011, 14:47

Wow. Just read the OP. About 2 years after he made it, so that is in keeping with his theme.

Sorry OP, you are coming across as a dope.

I never watched The Wire when it first came out because I never heard of it. I only heard of it first feb 2010.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 27-06-2011, 16:28

Instead of criticizing people who have discovered such a great show would you not be glad to have more people to discuss it with?

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04-04-2011, 11:39	#46
Elmo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 15,200 Adverts \| Friends	I suppose we should highlight the fact that Sky Atlantic will be repeating the series soon. A channel only available to sky customers.

05-04-2011, 23:06	#47
Penn NIPPLE SALADS! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11,677 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Conspiracy Theories, Cool Vids & Pics & Links, Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid, Rec, Rec Mods	Recently bought a new 42" television for my bedroom. As soon as I get my new surround sound system in a few weeks, going to watch it all again in all its full bigscreen surround sound glory

19-04-2011, 01:26	#48
orourkeda Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,596 Adverts \| Friends	word of mouth I suppose. I'm not a huge TV watcher and only bought the boxset following a recommendation by my brother who did watch it when it was aired originally.

03-05-2011, 23:34	#49
Elmo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 15,200 Adverts \| Friends	The Wire a repeat of Season Five starting now on TG4. (Sky have since mopped up the rights for HBO shows, TG4 have perhaps one more repeat showing of the final series).

18-06-2011, 17:14	#50
atilladehun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 260 Adverts \| Friends	You could say OP is elitest but I think that would inflate such an ego. I don't watch anything on tv, it's a terrible medium for shows. Being available week after week, suffering repeated ads, waiting half a year to finish a season, waiting 5 years to see something like the wire through. Not to mention the fact that if you want to be in at the start you have to watch a terrible amount of dross to figure out what you like and don't like. If you go through all that then maybe all you have to cling onto is 'I was there first.' Go live your life and watch the good shows on box sets.

20-06-2011, 12:41	#52
atilladehun Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 260 Adverts \| Friends	I know what you're saying. And there's always time for floating around channels and finding new shows but even if I like it on tv I can't stand to continue to watch it in such a way. The 5 years thing I don't mind. I usually have 2-3 shows on the go at the same time. Like a 30 min comedy, a longer HBO style show and a re run of something I liked. When I watch these as it suits it can take over a month to complete a season of anything. Especially if you mix in movies, sport and my girlfriends' demands for cooking shows. I probably get through 6 quality seasons a year. It's my own flaw as much as anything. If I had to be around to keep up with a show the scheduling would consume me. The first season of The Sopranos was fine because I was still in school but once I went to college in the second season I could keep up even though it was on twice a week. In the end I just waited till the whole show was over until I tried to watch it again. Far simpler.

23-06-2011, 14:47	#53
gimmick Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cork Posts: 17,456 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Pro Wrestling	Wow. Just read the OP. About 2 years after he made it, so that is in keeping with his theme. Sorry OP, you are coming across as a dope. I never watched The Wire when it first came out because I never heard of it. I only heard of it first feb 2010.

27-06-2011, 16:28	#54
Duffy the Vampire Slayer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Korea Posts: 3,341 Adverts \| Friends	Instead of criticizing people who have discovered such a great show would you not be glad to have more people to discuss it with?