The Wire - Greatest TV show of the decade

i started watching this a few nights ago...currently on season 1 episode 3..

Bump from strawberry floating October? You kidding me? :fp:

Almost half way through S3 now. Loving the storyline of the ex-con who used to ball with Avon. Really tragic though mayne, he's trying to keep out of the game but the last episode I watched had him going back to the corner.

Oh yeah, is S3 straight after S2?

I think there's about a year's gap between seasons 3 and 2 as the detail have already been investigating for a while when the season begins.

Cuttooth wrote:
smurphy wrote:
It was cool seeing that guy from the docks living under the bridge in S5 though.

Woah, wait, who?

Johnny "Fifty" Spamanto says wikipedia.

I'm starting to not like McNutty. He's such a smug bastard. Only cares for himself. Oh, and I hate that Tommy. The one who's running for Mayor. Massive wanker.

Did anyone else pick up the 5 season boxset for £50 in tesco?

Never realised before, despite them having the same surname (Wagstaff), that Cheese is Randy's father. Then again, it's never explicitly stated in the show.

How has this not become proper main stream within the UK

The shows were on at a ridiculously late hour, If the BBC had put it on at 9pm or 10pm, then I have no doubt it would of picked up.

Baron Zemo wrote:How has this not become proper main stream within the UK

BBC's handling of it was absolutely shocking.

strawberry floating The Wire.

Mafro wrote:
Baron Zemo wrote:How has this not become proper main stream within the UK

BBC's handling of it was absolutely shocking.

They're doing the same gooseberry fool with Mad Men.

melatonin wrote:

strawberry floating The Wire.

What is all that?

Also, which one of the books would you recommend?

Winckle wrote:
Mafro wrote:
Baron Zemo wrote:How has this not become proper main stream within the UK

BBC's handling of it was absolutely shocking.

They're doing the same gooseberry fool with Mad Men.

Yeah I didn't even realise the new series had strawberry floating started until four episodes in.

@Brer: I hated all the dock stuff in season 2

Worst part of the whole show for me.

I didn't like Frank. Pug-faced little banana split

Balloon Sod wrote:What is all that?

Also, which one of the books would you recommend?

That, is 6 months worth of a PhD.

The Rafael Alvarez books are merely companion pieces to the show. Not really that much in there that you wouldn't be able to find in most online pieces available anywhere. Same goes for the Re-Up Guardian companion book, although that at least serves as a nice little tidy compilation of a lot of the online material that followed the show when it first aired. The Simon/Burns books are exactly what you'd expect - incredibly detailed, thorough accounts of life following detectives on the streets of Baltimore. Take your pick.

Being a filthy academic, I'd also recommend this in particular. Compilation of essays on the show, which admittedly vary on quality. Chapter on Stringer Bell in particular easily the highlight.

Balloon Sod wrote:Also, which one of the books would you recommend?

I know you didn't ask me but i would recommend either / both of these

Just started Homicide and it's pretty good. The Corner arrived today... brand new but scuffed....

If you haven't watched it give corners a go as well.

Brerlappins little hat wrote:im rewatching this all over again. Just started season 3 last night. Forgotten how great season 2 was. I know people generally rate it a bit low but i loved it. Frank sobotka is one of the best characters in the whole show.

I really liked Season 2. I'm currently watching the whole lot with my girlfriend (who hasn't seen any of them) and we just watched the opening ep of Season 2. When they reveal all those dead girls at the end of the episode I knew we were in for something special.

That sounds a bit sadistic but never mind.

Just started watching the HBO Mini Series; The Corner. I can't remember is DrDoom said watch it before or after i've read the book

I got Homicide and The Corner from the library yesterday, looking forward to it...

The Wire - Greatest TV show of the decade

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