Official The Wire Thread

[Rylan]

If you don't have Prime you can sign up for a 30 day free trial. Knock out as many episodes as possible in that month but take advantage of their shipping options while you're doing it. It's well worth the hundred bucks a year.

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by scrock25

That little kid didn't beat up Wallace, pretty sure it was Namond. Wallace was killed in season 1.

I'm really going to miss this show, and for as much as I'm realizing how much I really like it in retrospect, I still don't think it cracks my top 3. It's solidly at #4.

That's not to say I don't think it's better than any of those top 3, just can't unseat them.

What are your top 3? I know two of them. Breaking Bad and Sopranos, but the third one is not coming to me.

[ExistenceNow]

Lost, I think.

[scrock25]

Yeah, it’s LOST.

[AlpineValley804]

Ahhh yeah, that rings a bell now. To this day, I have never seen a single episode of LOST.

[ExistenceNow]

Me either. Looks dumb.

[jcc522]

Do yourselves a favor and watch Lost.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by AlpineValley804

Ahhh yeah, that rings a bell now. To this day, I have never seen a single episode of LOST.

I think you'd really like it Casey. and I guarantee you there's not a question you might have that I wouldn't be able to answer. See, plenty of answers were delivered, just some fans either didn't like what those answers were, or it required paying more closer attention to things that some wanted to give.


an no, THEY WERE NOT DEAD THE WHOLE TIME!!

[AlpineValley804]

Originally Posted by junior94

I think you'd really like it Casey. and I guarantee you there's not a question you might have that I wouldn't be able to answer. See, plenty of answers were delivered, just some fans either didn't like what those answers were, or it required paying more closer attention to things that some wanted to give.


an no, THEY WERE NOT DEAD THE WHOLE TIME!!

I am not actively avoiding it, but it’s never really been at the top of my interest list to be totally honest with you. Plus, I just started watching The Americans, so it will be a while before I get to any other shows that I watch on my schedule. And I would say there is quite a lot I have on top before I would think about LOST.

[eggsrsweet]

Finished my first watch of the show a week ago. The more I think about it, the more I appreciate it.

[GSUdawg521]

I tried Lost a few years ago and watched several episodes but couldn't get into it. Plus one of my friends who was a huge fan said, once he finished it, he was no longer recommending people watch it that's kind of how I feel about Dexter

[thebridge15]

I loved lost, a lot, but I think a lot of the magic stemmed from watching and discussing in real time. Not sure I'd recommend a retroactive binge

[jcc522]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

I loved lost, a lot, but I think a lot of the magic stemmed from watching and discussing in real time. Not sure I'd recommend a retroactive binge

I streamed it all my freshman year at school in 2010. I was enthralled.

[mthawk07]

Originally Posted by GSUdawg521

I tried Lost a few years ago and watched several episodes but couldn't get into it. Plus one of my friends who was a huge fan said, once he finished it, he was no longer recommending people watch it that's kind of how I feel about Dexter

I tell people to watch through season 4 of Dexter and then to forget the fact that another 4 seasons ever happened. It's what I wish I did.

[scrock25]

LOST is so polarizing, I’ll always love it, everything about it, the characters, mythology, it’s wonderful.

[scrock25]

... The Wire is wonderful as well, I miss it.

I can’t wait to watch it again.

[K3nTaKa0s]

I don't think I'll ever watch Lost... or Mad Men. I will be watching Sopranos for the first time before the end of the year, though. lol.

[scrock25]

I’ve no ambition to watch Mad Men, tried starting it a couple times. Never stuck.

Then again it took like 4x to keep with The Wire.

[RiotAct]

Originally Posted by scrock25

I’ve no ambition to watch Mad Men, tried starting it a couple times. Never stuck.

Then again it took like 4x to keep with The Wire.

yeah I slogged thru the first season of Mad Men, was like the TV Version of Sominex to me.

[GSUdawg521]

Don't know what made me think of this but this was basically me with the text they put up at the beginning of each episode.

https://youtu.be/F8mYLi3PGOc

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by K3nTaKa0s

I don't think I'll ever watch Lost... or Mad Men. I will be watching Sopranos for the first time before the end of the year, though. lol.

Mad Men is right up there with The Wire. Two very different shows, but Mad Men characters have so much depth like TW. I highly suggest it.

[M. Steng]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

Mad Men is right up there with The Wire. Two very different shows, but Mad Men characters have so much depth like TW. I highly suggest it.

Mad Men is awesome if you can get into an entirely character-driven show. There is not a lot in the way of plot/story as some might be accustomed to (many of the most popular shows and movies today are action/adventure/fantasy), and what changes do happen take a long time to develop. But I always thought that made the payoff so much better on MM. Definitely in my top-5 favorite shows.

[comeandsee41]

so my favorite scene ever in this show is the season 4 opener where snoop goes to home depot to buy a nail gun.

here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBGzUhT-TM&t=92s

so the 5 "jobs" she did last month were obviously putting bodies in the vacants. by that calculation, she will kill 60 people in a calendar year.

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by comeandsee41

so my favorite scene ever in this show is the season 4 opener where snoop goes to home depot to buy a nail gun.

here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBGzUhT-TM&t=92s

so the 5 "jobs" she did last month were obviously putting bodies in the vacants. by that calculation, she will kill 60 people in a calendar year.

"nah you keep the rest for yourself you earned that tip"


"he called it the Cadillac of nail guns. He means Lexus but he don't know better" funny, subtle line

[recentlyJTR41]

Finished my first ever re-watch about a month ago. Never noticed David Simon is in the very last episode. Camera pans the news room after shifting back and he's in the corner on the phone with a pen in his mouth I believe.

[comeandsee41]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

"nah you keep the rest for yourself you earned that tip"


"he called it the Cadillac of nail guns. He means Lexus but he don't know better" funny, subtle line

"you earned that bump like a mother fucker, keep that shit"

[ExistenceNow]

That's such an awesome scene.

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by comeandsee41

"you earned that bump like a mother fucker, keep that shit"

[junior94]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

Finished my first ever re-watch about a month ago. Never noticed David Simon is in the very last episode. Camera pans the news room after shifting back and he's in the corner on the phone with a pen in his mouth I believe.

I think I mentioned this toward the end of my first ever run thru those couple years ago, that every time when seeing the credits of "story by David Simon and Ed Burns", for some reason I always assumed that was referring to the actor/writer/director. His first film was "The Brothers McMullen", THAT Ed Burns (he was also one of the platoon members in Saving Private Ryan). wasn't until I was looking at some BTS stuff almost at the end where, yeah toooootally different guy

[FromTheMorning]

Just finished S4 for the first time. Holy shit that was a ride. Has to be one of the best seasons of TV ever.