The Wire

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 09:39

Introducing the missus to this. I haven't watched it in a good few years - I forgot just how good it is!

scorza · 8 Jan 2016 at 10:42

Yup it sure is good. Back in the day I always preferred The Sopranos to The Wire, however on re-watching I see that TS while still excellent is perhaps late '90s/early 00's zeitgeist, whereas the issues raise in TW are still relevant today, perhaps even more so.

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 10:57

I enjoyed Sopranos but found it a hard slog in parts. I love the grittiness of the The Wire - didn't they use real gangsters for some of the roles?

Liquiduk · 8 Jan 2016 at 11:07

It's one of those that constantly crops up in discussion as being blinding but apparently that's still not enough to make it in to my consciousness and made me actively seek out Ep. 1 lol

Edit: Someone convince me!

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 11:51

Liquiduk said:
It's one of those that constantly crops up in discussion as being blinding but apparently that's still not enough to make it in to my consciousness and made me actively seek out Ep. 1 lol

Edit: Someone convince me!

Dooo it! Do you like Idris Elba?

Uncle Petey · 8 Jan 2016 at 12:20

Liquid, you won't regret it.

I did find season 2 a little bit of a drag in places, but other than that, it was pure awesomeness and in the must watch category..

SixTwoSix · 8 Jan 2016 at 12:47

S2 is the worst of them all.

ganesh · 8 Jan 2016 at 12:52

SixTwoSix said:
S2 is the worst of them all.

Conversely, my favourite one of all.

Vonhelmet · 8 Jan 2016 at 12:59

ganesh said:
Conversely, my favourite one of all.

Yeah, I liked it as well. I found S5 a bit slow, and it seemed quite disconnected from the rest. Still, even at its worst it is an outstanding TV program.

Josh · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:10

Loved it all - infact OP you have prompted me to re-watch it after I have finished re-watching Breaking Bad.

SixTwoSix · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:13

ganesh said:
Conversely, my favourite one of all.

I just couldnt get on with the characters

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 13:20

JOSH86 said:
Loved it all - infact OP you have prompted me to re-watch it after I have finished re-watching Breaking Bad.

Nice one. We just finished GOT, and been debating what to start next (don't have a lot of time for TV). Decided to go for a classic.

Maybe we'll do Breaking Bad after - though we both watched bits and found it a little depressing, does that change at all?

CHokKA · 8 Jan 2016 at 14:41

darwin1859 said:
Nice one. We just finished GOT, and been debating what to start next (don't have a lot of time for TV). Decided to go for a classic.

Maybe we'll do Breaking Bad after - though we both watched bits and found it a little depressing, does that change at all?

Very much so! It takes a few episodes to see where it's going but believe me, it's so worth it! I loved The Wire as well, such a great show with an amazing set of characters. Just goes to prove how powerful TV can be when it's done right.

Nix · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:00

S2 is definitely the worst in my opinion.

Semple · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:14

I found most of the seasons dragged a little at the start, but as the storyline developed, the endings were superb.

craig_t · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:16

I was a big fan of both this and the Unit!

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 16:10

craig_t said:
I was a big fan of both this and the Unit!

What was the Unit like? Haven't heard of it.

kona786 · 9 Jan 2016 at 00:45

The Wire is simply a masterpiece. It will never be equaled or surpassed IMO.