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The Wire

  • 13-03-2007 11:20PM
    #1
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    This is one of the greatest TV shows I have ever seen.

    Does anybody else watch?


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  • #2
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    just finished watching season 1 this evening. it is excellent. the plan is to watch an episode every day. tomorrow sees the start of season 2


  • #3
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    What do you think so far?

    I've seen all 4 season so far, can't wait for 5, pity it will be the last!


  • #4
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Bunch of thread already on it here,here, and here.

    Most of them featuring me going on and on about how brilliant this show is, how it's one of the best things I've ever seen, if not the best. It has me talking about how S4 was one of the most heart-wrenching seasons of any show I've seen and how I still think about it frequently. See? I did it again.

    Fantastic show and I'm 100% certain that S5 will not disappoint. It's looking now that, season for season, quality for quality, it could be the most perfect show. Ever...


  • #5
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    I couldn't agree more. Thanks for those links, I had a browse through before I posted but must have missed them!

    Edit-Just looked at the other threads, refreshing to see I'm not the only one watching!


  • #6
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    In the middle of season 3.

    One thing about the show is that I never want to go to Baltimore!


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  • #7
    chalkitdown1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,534 ✭✭✭chalkitdown1


    Probably my 3rd favourite show ever(after Six Feet Under and Deadwood). It knocks every other cop show for six.

    God love HBO.


  • #8
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    Deadwood is also excellent, watching season 3 at the mo but I still think The Wire is a better show.


  • #9
    tvnutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,790 ✭✭✭tvnutz


    The Wire=Best TV show every made! :D


  • #10
    kencleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭kencleary


    Yeah another recent convert here too! Can't believe that this show isn't more widely watched.

    Also agree with the poster above on Season 4 being just gut wrenching at times. Anyone any idea when Season 5 will be broadcast?


  • #11
    TarfHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭TarfHead


    www.radiotimes.com

    MONDAY 19 MARCH
    The Wire
    11:25pm - 12:20am
    TG4

    Boys of Summer

    New series of the critically-acclaimed, hard-hitting American crime series, which follows the Baltimore Police Department's fight against the city's drug trade. As the summer draws to a close, four neighbourhood boys begin to contemplate their return to school. The major crimes unit's attempts to trace the political donations made by the Barksdale Crew land them in trouble. The mayoral race heats up. Prez starts his new career as a teacher in the local high school.


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  • #12
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    How this didn't make channel 4s recent 50 best dramas I don't know. Token entries for twin peaks, west wing, hill st and sopranos. I really like it but I find I only watch an episode every now and then as there is so much to digest in it.


  • #13
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,436 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Watched the 1st few episodes of season 1 a year or so ago.. and couldn't get into it so abandoned it.

    Lost my copies of the seasons and no regret it! :(

    Plan for the summer months: watch 'The Wire"


  • #14
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Compulsive viewing...you just want to keep watching ep after ep....but at the same time you don't want to watch the season too quickly lest it be over and leave you with that empty feeling you get after wtahcing the montage type thing they do in each season's last episode.
    No-one makes em like HBO.


  • #15
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    basquille wrote:
    Watched the 1st few episodes of season 1 a year or so ago.. and couldn't get into it so abandoned it.

    i tried watching it on TG4 a year or so ago and couldnt get into it then. found the pace too slow. i made an impulse buy of the season 1 dvd and it was spectacular. brilliant story telling. have bought seasons 2 and 3 since


  • #16
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    basquille wrote:
    Plan for the summer months: watch 'The Wire"
    You owe it to yourself. I mean can we all be really that wrong in our effusive praise? No. No we can't.


  • #17
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    The pace is slow but I think that's one of the show's strengths. Everyone I've introduced to the show usually becomes hooked only after watching the first 4 of 5 episodes.
    The thing is a lot of people lose interest after seeing only the first episode.


  • #18
    kencleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭kencleary


    TarfHead wrote:
    www.radiotimes.com

    MONDAY 19 MARCH
    The Wire
    11:25pm - 12:20am
    TG4

    Boys of Summer

    New series of the critically-acclaimed, hard-hitting American crime series, which follows the Baltimore Police Department's fight against the city's drug trade. As the summer draws to a close, four neighbourhood boys begin to contemplate their return to school. The major crimes unit's attempts to trace the political donations made by the Barksdale Crew land them in trouble. The mayoral race heats up. Prez starts his new career as a teacher in the local high school.

    That's Season 4 - already seen that. Season 5 is in filming or production or something i was wondering when that is going to be broadcast.


  • #19
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    kencleary wrote:
    That's Season 4 - already seen that. Season 5 is in filming or production or something i was wondering when that is going to be broadcast.
    Pretty sure nobody knows that. What I do know is that Aidan Gillen (Carcetti) is just wrapping up a play in The Gate theatre and he said, in an interview, that shortly after that he'd be going back to film some scenes for the new season.

    As to broadcast times - nobody knows yet I imagine. Hopefully this year, although there was a long gap between S3 & S4.


  • #20
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    ixoy wrote:

    As to broadcast times - nobody knows yet I imagine. Hopefully this year, although there was a long gap between S3 & S4.


    Was posted above the it starts on Monday


  • #21
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    ^ He means season 5....the radio times schedule is on about season 4


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  • #22
    godtabh
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    Wertz wrote:
    ^ He means season 5....the radio times schedule is on about season 4


    I thought it refered to season 5!


  • #23
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    season 5 hasnt even been filmed yet :D


  • #24
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Mossy Monk wrote:
    season 5 hasnt even been filmed yet :D


    But it's still rumoured to have been leaked onto popular torrent sites :p


  • #25
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    really?

    the most recent season i can find is 4


  • #26
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    I think he was joking...:)


  • #27
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    We just finished watching Season 1 and we're hooked! Excellent show, with great story and characterisation. Season 2 is hopefully in the post as we speak.


  • #28
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    dudara wrote:
    We just finished watching Season 1 and we're hooked! Excellent show, with great story and characterisation. Season 2 is hopefully in the post as we speak.


    I think season two is the weakest but it still beats most of the shows out at the moment.

    Season 3 was class. About to start season 4 but so far season 1 was my favorite


  • #29
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    kearnsr wrote:
    I think season two is the weakest but it still beats most of the shows out at the moment.

    Season 3 was class. About to start season 4 but so far season 1 was my favorite
    S2 is a bit more of an aside than other seasons but, as you say, great TV. For sheer emotional impact and, many other reasons, I think S4 is actually the best. Given you know how good the show is, you'll know that this is strong praise indeed.


  • #30
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    I read somewhere that S2 actually had higher ratings than S1 and S3 due to the larger white cast. The overall poor ratings for the show are a shame, we're lucky it hasn't been cancelled.

    So far I think S3 was my personal favourite, S4 a close second. S3 and S4 were some of the best television ever. I'm re-watching S3 at the minute. Can't get enough.


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  • #31
    godtabh
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    Jason1984 wrote:

    I read somewhere that S2 actually had higher ratings than S1 and S3 due to the larger white cast.


    i'd love to see that article.


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