RIP The Wire

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RIP The Wire
« on: March 10, 2008, 09:17:26 PM »
The best TV series ever created for all demographics ended last night, who watches?
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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2008, 09:32:37 PM »
Thats a show I have to get on dvd and check out bc i heard so many great things. I did the same for prison break and got hooked on that although the writers strike really put a strangle hold on that show.
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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2008, 09:37:20 PM »
don't have HBO. 

Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2008, 09:37:47 PM »
don't have HBO. 

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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2016, 11:31:04 PM »
Just watched the whole series in 3 weeks! Absolutely loved it. Each season had it's own dynamic but I will say that the first was definitely the best. What a cast! Just starting Oz this week.
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 06:19:21 AM »
Just started watching again. Finished 1st season in 3 days. Never saw last season .

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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2016, 11:44:28 AM »
Just started watching again. Finished 1st season in 3 days. Never saw last season .

That first season could have been its own show in itself.
Favorite character tony?
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2016, 12:14:36 PM »
Probably mcnulty. I think like him. Sometimes screw myself. Luckily never to to the levels that he takes it.

Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2016, 01:28:00 PM »
Probably mcnulty. I think like him. Sometimes screw myself. Luckily never to to the levels that he takes it.

McNulty was great, played so many different roles.

I'd go with Lieutenant Cedric Daniels. Man could that guy stare the devil in the eye and deliver a speech.   
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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2016, 02:54:33 PM »
SHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2016, 02:57:38 PM »
Almost done with season 4

Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2016, 01:32:07 PM »
Best - Omar - Robin Hood of the Streets

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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2016, 01:33:34 PM »
Just finished season 2...starting up season 3 tonight!
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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2016, 01:46:19 PM »
Just finished season 2...starting up season 3 tonight!
Make sure to watch again in about a year. I assure you you'll notice another 50 things in a second viewing, finding a few more allegories along the way.


My two favorite allegories - Omar as a "flawed" Robin Hood & McNulty/Brodie chess discussion in the park (great tie in to Bodie's character progression, similarities between McNulty/Bodie)


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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2016, 04:38:55 PM »
Finished about a month ago. Awesome show. Noticed all of HBO and showtime shows are on demand from Verizon . Sleeper cell is really good from showtime, if you haven't seen it.

Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2016, 07:20:27 AM »
Just finished season 2...starting up season 3 tonight!
Make sure to watch again in about a year. I assure you you'll notice another 50 things in a second viewing, finding a few more allegories along the way.


My two favorite allegories - Omar as a "flawed" Robin Hood & McNulty/Brodie chess discussion in the park (great tie in to Bodie's character progression, similarities between McNulty/Bodie)


https://youtu.be/lfidBh_hAOE




Bodie was such a good character! He had a cameo in the first episode of The Night Of, HBO's latest mini series.
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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2016, 11:00:54 PM »
If you have HBO, you can get the entire series on HBO-GO.  No cost for subscribers.

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Re: RIP The Wire
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2016, 09:20:00 PM »
Favorite character early on was definitely D'Angelo Barksdale.  Dee was the man.  Had a soul.