Television The Wire
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Guess so. As I say, I enjoyed it but it never had me hooked the way GOT or BB did. I don't understand why it's rated so highly. I almost wonder if it's got to the stage now where people just say they love it because of what it is, a bit like with The Godfather.
Nah, it's just better than other shows.
The Wire gives the same character development to minor characters that most other shows only given to the main protagonist.
most def
I've gone into a lot of different tv shows and films with massive amount of hype and critical acclaim, and often that detracts from my experience because of lofty expectations. Sometimes even the really good ones can't meet those expectations, because of how much it's built up in my head.
With The Wire, I was expecting the best show I've ever seen. And it was still better than I expected.
I think that it is one of the deepest shows ever made, it is multi-layered and highly impressive in that regard.
GOT is more entertaining to me, however.
Depends what you are looking for.
No I don't think so. I liked it but don't understand the hype either.
GOT is more entertaining, and personally found also Battlestar Galactica and Breaking Bad more entertaining. But on quality, the Wire is so much superior that it isn't even funny. Even terciary characters have depth more than most of the protagonists on the other shows.
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I find The Wire more entertaining that Battlestar Galactica or GoT. Maybe not Breaking Bad, which is a genuinely entertaining show (a bit like The Shield).
GoT is way duller than The Wire.
Fine storytelling > Soapy drama
Fine storytelling > Soapy drama
Yes. What was good about it for you, and where do you think it fell short?
Same... I only bothered to power through the first season, and the first half of the second season, because people told me it was a must-watch.
The character development is great, the way they zoom out for scope and analyse more and more of society's failings as well as individual fates, the subtle piecing together of stories and plots and weaving them together in episode bits, season bits and beyond, and the way it manages to be so bleak in terms of describing institutions, and yet finds strength and goodness at the individual level is just incredible.
I've also never seen another show that completely neverminds music as a crowbar for coaxing emotional reactions out of its viewers, and this does it better than any show I've ever seen.
God, I love it so. Sort yerself out, Carl.
I loved this aspect of the show; any music you hear in the whole thing is coming from a source the characters are using, like a car radio or boom box, it gives it a subtly more real feel.
Well, there are a couple of musical montages at the end of the 2nd season (and the 5th, with the actual finale round up) But all are fantastic.
Forgot about closing montages, but they're the only exception I believe?
I think in terms of sheer entertainment, nothing can beat Breaking Bad, it's amazing in that aspect, but obviously The Wire is overall a better show, becaus it hits you on far more levels.
Anyone who finds GoT more entertaining than The Wire can go suck a f*ck though.
I don't get why Breaking Bad is always compared to The Wire. They're not in the same league, The Wire is clearly superior.
There are a few exceptions in the 5 seasons, about 2 and a half off the top of my head.
Every time I see this thread bumped i think there is a new series announced
Finished season three, loved it, but found season one and two to be superior. One thing this show made me realise is that Aidan Gillen is really good at playing sneaky, conniving little weasels.
Season 3 was my favourite.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1556507886/isiah-whitlock-jr-talking-bobblehead?ref=category
I find this both ridiculous and hilarious. Already has more than enough funding too.
I'm tempted to back him.
I'm not against it either, I just think it's hilarious that he's actually going through with creating a bobble-head doll based off one catchphrase, great as it is. It's something you'd expect from a kids show, not one of the grittiest shows ever made!That's what makes me want one. Sit it next to my PC so when I die in a game I can hit it and hear the soothing tones of Clay Davis.
What's suprising is that so few of the actors have gone onto anything other than shitty TV shows.
Idris Elba is doing well and Omar was in Boardwalk Empire but thats about it. I think McNulty was in a really shit film with the pisshead from Friday Night Lights.
Idris Elba is doing well and Omar was in Boardwalk Empire but thats about it. I think McNulty was in a really shit film with the pisshead from Friday Night Lights.
I just watched John Wick and both Lester and Daniels were in it, although it very minor 'extra' type roles.
Bunk has been in Suits and I think a few were in Treme although I've not watched that.
You're right though, none gone onto anything big.
Brother Mouzone in True Detective.
McNulty was in 300 and played Jigsaw in The Punisher.
Carver is fkin terrible in The Walking Dead. His acting has actually regressed if anything.
Carver is fkin terrible in The Walking Dead. His acting has actually regressed if anything.
Amy Ryan was nominated for an Oscar.
Michael B. Jordan is doing rather well. Tristan Wilds had a pretty good career as a rapper and actor. Method Man is Method Man.
Freddy in House of Cards is Carcetti's adviser in The Wire.
Freddy in House of Cards is Carcetti's adviser in The Wire.
Ziggy was in Generation Kill.
Had to google the name, quite surprised since I thought she was one of the worst actors in the show (her character was probably the very worst, just inspired no interest).
Cutty has been in It's Always Sunny a couple of times. Tiny part though.
Is Marlo, Avon or Presbo in anything? What about the kids (Michael & Dookie)?
Is Marlo, Avon or Presbo in anything? What about the kids (Michael & Dookie)?
Commissioner Burrell was the shady landlord in Coming To America. He also has a massive head.
Lester Freamon and Vondas show up in True Detective as well.
Marlo got a transfer to United and has managed to keep Di Maria out of the side for large chunks of the season.
Shiiiiiiyet, I have no recollection of them in it!