The Wire

[leemajors]

Gotta also say String is one of the greatest characters I have ever seen on TV.

I liked Omar and Bunk a little better, but Elba is really good. Check out Luther if you haven't, he is pretty good in it too.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Bodie is God

[resistanze]

I liked Omar and Bunk a little better, but Elba is really good. Check out Luther if you haven't, he is pretty good in it too.

Currently halfway through season 2 of Luther. I caught season 1 last year (wasn't it supposed to be a one-off miniseries?) and loved it.

[Cane]

I'm trying to be a fan of this show. Watched about six episodes of the first season but it doesn't have me on the edge of my seat like the earlier Breaking Bad episodes.

I love HBO shows and heard the first season is kinda slow anyway...need to get back into it

[greyforest]

This show should be required viewing for teachers, police, or folks in any form of politics.

FWIW Obama said it's his favorite show, so that's pretty disappointing.

[Reck]

I dont get the hype behind this show.

Saw all seasons and thought the show was ok.

I think since this was an HBO original series, people automatically are hardwired to like it.

[baseline bum]

I liked Omar and Bunk a little better, but Elba is really good. Check out Luther if you haven't, he is pretty good in it too.

man, Stringer Bell was the boss on The Office. Damn, I completely forgot about that.

[Fpoonsie]

Good show, but still can't hold The Sopranos' Fila-brand jock.

[baseline bum]

Good show, but still can't hold The Sopranos' Fila-brand jock.

I agree. I really like the show and I think The Wire's characters are a of a lot deeper, but the basis of The Soparanos (gangster who always wants to impress his hot shrink) is so funny you can overlook the completely 1-dimensional cast. Plus Sopranos has a few really creative episodes (e.g., the one where he kills Pussy or the Kevin Finnerty episode) that just blow anything away that can be done on a show like The Wire that seems grounded in reality.

[Mark in Austin]

I agree. I really like the show and I think The Wire's characters are a of a lot deeper, but the basis of The Soparanos (gangster who always wants to impress his hot shrink) is so funny you can overlook the completely 1-dimensional cast. Plus Sopranos has a few really creative episodes (e.g., the one where he kills Pussy or the Kevin Finnerty episode) that just blow anything away that can be done on a show like The Wire that seems grounded in reality.

You make some good points but just wait till you get through seasons 3 & 4. They really take the show to an entirely different level. The end of 3 makes you think they'll never be able to top it. Then 4 comes through and is just devastating television start to finish.

[Spurminator]

You make some good points but just wait till you get through seasons 3 & 4. They really take the show to an entirely different level. The end of 3 makes you think they'll never be able to top it. Then 4 comes through and is just devastating television start to finish.

Season 2 almost lost me my first time through it... But by the time I got through S3 and S4 I was ready to start the whole thing over again.

Which I did, twice... Incidentally, Season 2 is awesome on repeat viewings. Frank Sabotka is one of my favorite characters on the show.

[baseline bum]

Season 2 almost lost me my first time through it... But by the time I got through S3 and S4 I was ready to start the whole thing over again.

Which I did, twice... Incidentally, Season 2 is awesome on repeat viewings. Frank Sabotka is one of my favorite characters on the show.

Wow, I just finished Season 2 and thought it was way better than the first. Seeing how Ziggy went out was hard to watch though; you knew he was done for once he killed his duck.

[Kori Ellis]

I love the Sopranos too, baseline, but I actually think The Wire is better. I didn't think so until seasons 3/4 though. We just finished watching the series about a month and a half ago.

[IronMexican]

Realest scene eva.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

I was never crazy about Season 4 like everyone else (even though they're all great).

1
3
2
4


5

imo

[baseline bum]

I love the Sopranos too, baseline, but I actually think The Wire is better. I didn't think so until seasons 3/4 though. We just finished watching the series about a month and a half ago.

That's a lot to live up to. I just started season 3 and it's kind of boring so far, but then again the first 2 episodes of season 2 sucked too before the brilliant final 10. Should be cool seeing them focus on Prop Joe in season 3.

[HarlemHeat37]

Virtually everybody that I've talked to disliked season 2 at first, but loved it on the repeat viewing..it seemingly grows on most people..

I've watched the series 3 times..I'd rank them:

4
2
3
1
5

[Cane]

God dammit so it'll be until season 3/4 before I start loving the show? god dammit

Would I ruin it if I just started in season 3? having a hard time getting past the first season

[baseline bum]

God dammit so it'll be until season 3/4 before I start loving the show? god dammit

Would I ruin it if I just started in season 3? having a hard time getting past the first season

Season 2 is amazing starting in the 3rd episode or so. Season 1 is worth watching just for the Omar scenes.

[Fpoonsie]

Realest scene eva.

[TheTruth]

Sheeeeyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttt!

[TheTruth]

That's a lot to live up to. I just started season 3 and it's kind of boring so far, but then again the first 2 episodes of season 2 sucked too before the brilliant final 10. Should be cool seeing them focus on Prop Joe in season 3.

It was a pretty set formula for every season. A couple of build the story episodes, and then it was off to the races for the next 8 to 10. I can't overstate how good this show was. Best show ever.

[TheTruth]

THE EMMYS!!!!

Season 2 is so freaking underrated. But it's still the weakest of all the seasons. Crazy how good this show was.

Who are your top 5 characters in order?

1. Omar (of ing course)
2. Bubbles (great story arch)
3. Marlo (Bad mother er)
4. Mcnulty ( ed a chick on his car and showed the cops his badge to stay out of trouble - classic)
5. Bunk (i was gentle, i knew it was your first time)

After rewatching, and developing a lot of love for Idris Elba over the years, I'd move Stringer Bell into my top 5. Sorry Bunk.

[Spurminator]

Relevant:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...test-character

Frank Sabotka is getting the shaft.

[TheTruth]

Relevant:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...test-character

Frank Sabotka is getting the shaft.

Any bracket that has Bubbles as a 7 seed is irrelevant.