The Wire

[KnoxHarrington]

just went through all of the seasons for my first viewing...started NetFlix and couldn't get them fast enough, so I would get two from Blockbuster and two from NetFlix...very good show and very addicting...

The thing of this show is that not only does it hold up well to repeated viewings, repeated viewings are pretty much required. The first time you see it, you're mostly trying to keep all the characters straight and juggle the plotlines. It's on repeated viewings, after you know who's who, that you really start to see the larger picture, and the richness and depth of this show.

I mean, I just finished the first season again, and it was just stunning. And it only gets better from there.

[hammersavage]

I'm going to watch season 4 one of these days.

i want it finished by Saturday

[mikeyboy]

i want it finished by Saturday

If you do a Swingers draft, is Trent the obvious #1 pick?

[hammersavage]

yes. we could totally do it. 12 rounds. I'm taking the Pink-Dot guy last.

[mikeyboy]

yes. we could totally do it. 12 rounds. I'm taking the Pink-Dot guy last.

No way. The guy who greets Mike at the party who Mike doesn't know is my last pick.

[hammersavage]

wow. reach

[mikeyboy]

wow. reach

It's a sleeper pick

[Marc with a c]

i want it finished by Saturday

how much are we going to have to talk about? enough is enough, we're going to need time to make fun of hippo and gvac behind their backs.

[Dell]

The thing of this show is that not only does it hold up well to repeated viewings, repeated viewings are pretty much required. The first time you see it, you're mostly trying to keep all the characters straight and juggle the plotlines. It's on repeated viewings, after you know who's who, that you really start to see the larger picture, and the richness and depth of this show.

I mean, I just finished the first season again, and it was just stunning. And it only gets better from there.

I watched the first time via rentals...I think I may ask for a season or two for Christmas...

I found the repeated viewing of Band of Brothers to be as you described...each time revealed something I could not entirely grasp the first time while learning all of the characters and plot lines...

[mikeyboy]

how much are we going to have to talk about? enough is enough, we're going to need time to make fun of hippo and gvac behind their backs.

I'm writing up a schedule with 20 minute blocks devoted to things like The Wire, Jersey Shore, the Real World, etc. (with a 10 minute block devoted to Bands on the Run) so we can time it out just right. If we stick to the schedule there will be more than enough time to mock.

[Marc with a c]

I'm writing up a schedule with 20 minute blocks devoted to things like The Wire, Jersey Shore, the Real World, etc. (with a 10 minute block devoted to Bands on the Run) so we can time it out just right. If we stick to the schedule there will be more than enough time to mock.

mikey's the best. i've always said that. don't forget the curb block.

[hammersavage]

Can you laminate the itineraries?

[mikeyboy]

Can you laminate the itineraries?

Sure. I'll also forward them directly to your phones ahead of time.

[Furtherman]

Can we switch drinks with each subject? Jameson when discussing The Wire. Coronas when discussing Jersey Shore. I guess a variety of fruity drinks for The Real World. Wine for Curb?

[Marc with a c]

what time does the itineray start? i'm probably going to get there around midnight.

[Marc with a c]

also don't forget the thirty five minute block for my beard. which should include a scratch and sniff portion.

[mikeyboy]

what time does the itineray start? i'm probably going to get there around midnight.

12:14. That will give you a little time to settle in, take off your coat, and get a drink.

[hammersavage]

if you think I'm waiting til midnight to talk about stupid shit, you are wrong. what a fashionably late diva

[KnoxHarrington]

This is something I didn't know until a few days ago: the character of The Deacon, the old church guy who counsels Bunny Colvin and Cutty, is played by Melvin Williams.

In the '70s, Melvin Williams was, basically, the drug kingpin of West Balitmore. The real life Avon Barksdale. He was brought down by an investigation led by a cop named Ed Burns, which made extensive use of wiretaps. His arrest and trial was covered by a young reporter for the Baltimore Sun named David Simon.

[hammersavage]

Awesome shirts (http://www.karmaloop.com/vendor.aspx?VendorCode=MLK&bysex=1)


Anyone wants to get me a last minute xmas gift, XL please...

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[PD]

i want it finished by Saturday
I finished it Saturday.

Just started season 5

[KnoxHarrington]

Awesome shirts (http://www.karmaloop.com/vendor.aspx?VendorCode=MLK&bysex=1)


Anyone wants to get me a last minute xmas gift, XL please...

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This does raise the question: what bar in The Wire woudl you most want to visit? Orlando's?
The bar all the stevedores drink at in Season 2? Kavanaugh's? Or the bar where Brother Mouzone's henchman spots (unbeknownst to him) Deputy Commissioner Rawls?

I'd love to attend a policeman's wake at Kavanaugh's, myself. Fucking love the Pogues.

[hammersavage]

Not the fag joint

[Marc with a c]

butchies.

[epo]

butchies.

Would the service be any good? I wouldn't be surprised if you ordered a Heineken and got a Pabst.

[GregoryJoseph]

I've still never seen a single episode of this show.

[biggestmexi]

I've still never seen a single episode of this show.

you are better off that way

[epo]

I've still never seen a single episode of this show.

That's just insane.

you are better off that way

That's more insane than Gregory Joseph.

[biggestmexi]

That's just insane.



That's more insane than Gregory Joseph.

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[BlackSpider]

That's just insane.



That's more insane than Gregory Joseph.

In an insane world, the sane man appears insane...

[GregoryJoseph]

In an insane world, the sane man appears insane...

:wink:

[KnoxHarrington]

So I just watched the episode "Took" from the 5th season, mostly notable for the trial of Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis. I know who I'm endorsing for President in 2016.

http://thepiratesdilemma.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/clay-davis.jpg

[JustJon]

I started watching The Wire about a week ago. First season was great, just started the second season tonight.

[Snoogans]

i just restarted it over again. This time im gonna focus more on the characters, and so far i realized something in season 1 i didnt realize. Carver is a giant pussy. I knew they were dumb fuck ups and he was scared of his bosses, but i mean in general. He is just a fuckin pussy when he is out on the streets.

And also, the scene where carv, prez and herk go into the towers at 230 am. There is something that always really annoyed me, though not about the show, i think the show did it on purpose.

After they fuck with the people, and then prez hits the kid and throws him away from the car. They are about to get in the car, and then people start throwing shit at them. WHY NOT GET IN THE CAR AND DRIVE AWAY. Call it in as you are driving and have cops just run the place. BUT YOU WERE NEXT TO THE FUCKIN CAR, MORONS. JUST GET IN IT AND DRIVE AWAY

Again, i think they did it to make the 3 look like complete morons. I dont think the writers just fucked up. BUT WHAT THE FUCK, DRIVE AWAY

[KnoxHarrington]

i just restarted it over again. This time im gonna focus more on the characters, and so far i realized something in season 1 i didnt realize. Carver is a giant pussy. I knew they were dumb fuck ups and he was scared of his bosses, but i mean in general. He is just a fuckin pussy when he is out on the streets.

And also, the scene where carv, prez and herk go into the towers at 230 am. There is something that always really annoyed me, though not about the show, i think the show did it on purpose.

After they fuck with the people, and then prez hits the kid and throws him away from the car. They are about to get in the car, and then people start throwing shit at them. WHY NOT GET IN THE CAR AND DRIVE AWAY. Call it in as you are driving and have cops just run the place. BUT YOU WERE NEXT TO THE FUCKIN CAR, MORONS. JUST GET IN IT AND DRIVE AWAY

Again, i think they did it to make the 3 look like complete morons. I dont think the writers just fucked up. BUT WHAT THE FUCK, DRIVE AWAY

I think that's a major theme of the show, which is there from the start but really gets hammered home from the 3rd season on: police departments have become so focused on "stats" and making quick, easy arrests that there aren't many "natural po-lice" left anymore. They don't know how to do good, long-term investigations or even, as this scene showed, deal with situations diplomatically rather than brutally.

[Snoogans]

I think that's a major theme of the show, which is there from the start but really gets hammered home from the 3rd season on: police departments have become so focused on "stats" and making quick, easy arrests that there aren't many "natural po-lice" left anymore. They don't know how to do good, long-term investigations or even, as this scene showed, deal with situations diplomatically rather than brutally.

ok its one thing to not be a great cop. Its another thing to be so stupid that you dont get in the car that you are next to when people start throwing tvs out of windows at you. JUST DRIVE AWAY. if it was some project kid he woulda known enough to fuckin get in the car and take off.

[Snoogans]

orlando gotta be the dumbest motherfucker ever. you are the CLEAN name on the liquor board for a drug kingpin. Now you are gonna get dirty with drugs and try to UNDERCUT THE KINGPIN WITH HIS OWN NEPHEW.

[Snoogans]

ok im up to the end of the episode where Keema gets shot and holy fuck

ORLANDO IS THE DUMBEST MOTHERFUCKER ON THE PLANET. You try to get in with Avon and drugs, HE WHIPS YOUR ASS AND SAYS YOU HAVE TO BE CLEAN, IF YOU NEED MONEY COME TO HIM HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU

THEN YOU STILL TRY TO MOVE COKE, GET PINCHED, AND THEN WHAT?

Go BACK TO AVON's PEOPLE TO TRY TO BUY WEIGHT? What the fuck?

[KnoxHarrington]

ok im up to the end of the episode where Keema gets shot and holy fuck

ORLANDO IS THE DUMBEST MOTHERFUCKER ON THE PLANET. You try to get in with Avon and drugs, HE WHIPS YOUR ASS AND SAYS YOU HAVE TO BE CLEAN, IF YOU NEED MONEY COME TO HIM HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU

THEN YOU STILL TRY TO MOVE COKE, GET PINCHED, AND THEN WHAT?

Go BACK TO AVON's PEOPLE TO TRY TO BUY WEIGHT? What the fuck?

Orlando was too busy lookin' fly and keepin' that jerricurl tight to worry about that bullshit

[jauble]

ok im up to the end of the episode where Keema gets shot and holy fuck

ORLANDO IS THE DUMBEST MOTHERFUCKER ON THE PLANET. You try to get in with Avon and drugs, HE WHIPS YOUR ASS AND SAYS YOU HAVE TO BE CLEAN, IF YOU NEED MONEY COME TO HIM HE WILL GIVE IT TO YOU

THEN YOU STILL TRY TO MOVE COKE, GET PINCHED, AND THEN WHAT?

Go BACK TO AVON's PEOPLE TO TRY TO BUY WEIGHT? What the fuck?

I am so jealous of you right now because I watched all this shit already. Soak it in my friend. Pepper was right.

[Snoogans]

I am so jealous of you right now because I watched all this shit already. Soak it in my friend. Pepper was right.

ive watched every episode of all 5 seasons prob 5 times at minimum. im just rewatching again and tryin to focus more on stuff aside from just the main stories. I knew orlando was a dummy but just being able to think it over more you realize just how dumb some of these guys are.

CARVER, PREZ, HERK, GET IN THE FUCKIN CAR AND DRIVE OUT OF THE TOWERS. DONT JUST STAND THERE GETTIN FUCKIN SHOT AT

[hammersavage]

CARVER, PREZ, HERK, GET IN THE FUCKIN CAR AND DRIVE OUT OF THE TOWERS. DONT JUST STAND THERE GETTIN FUCKIN SHOT AT

almost as dumb as them going there in the first place. they all started out as pretty stupid police. Prez got out of it, Herc stayed a turd, and Carver somehow became Sergeant.

I'm gonna start it again tonight now. Thanks.

[Snoogans]

almost as dumb as them going there in the first place. they all started out as pretty stupid police. Prez got out of it, Herc stayed a turd, and Carver somehow became Sergeant.

I'm gonna start it again tonight now. Thanks.

its not even about being a dumb cop. i get they were shitty, stupid cops. But to not know that WHEN YOU ARE GETTIN SHOT AND SHIT THROWN AT YOU, TO RUN AWAY. AND YOU WERE STANDING NEXT TO A CAR.

but what did they do, TRY TO LAY UNDER IT.

[jauble]

I wish I had the DVDs again.

[KnoxHarrington]

almost as dumb as them going there in the first place. they all started out as pretty stupid police. Prez got out of it, Herc stayed a turd, and Carver somehow became Sergeant.

I'm gonna start it again tonight now. Thanks.

I love that Prez is the only cop in the entire series that fires his gun. And one bullet goes into the wall, and the second into another cop.

[Snoogans]

I love that Prez is the only cop in the entire series that fires his gun. And one bullet goes into the wall, and the second into another cop.

wait really? No other cop fires a single shot the entire 5 seasons?

[KnoxHarrington]

wait really? No other cop fires a single shot the entire 5 seasons?

Nope. Keema's gun slides under the seat, and Dozerman drops his gun before he can return fire (which causes massive problems for Bunk, as you'll remember).

Beyond that, they're never really in situations that woudl require them to fire a gun. The show mostly deals with investigators, or cops rolling hoppers who probably aren't armed or who know to just get up against the wall.

[Snoogans]

Nope. Keema's gun slides under the seat, and Dozerman drops his gun before he can return fire (which causes massive problems for Bunk, as you'll remember).

Beyond that, they're never really in situations that woudl require them to fire a gun. The show mostly deals with investigators, or cops rolling hoppers who probably aren't armed or who know to just get up against the wall.

your right but i figured there was a time they woulda fired something. However a Cop other than Prez did have shots fired from his service weapon. its just it was stolen. I think that was also Dozerman

[Marc with a c]

wait really? No other cop fires a single shot the entire 5 seasons?

i thought i remembered mcnulty drunkingly shooting at something.

[Snoogans]

i thought i remembered mcnulty drunkingly shooting at something.

I remember bunk shot at a mouse but we didnt get to see that. i dont remember mcnulty shooting his gun drunk. Just driving into polls and shit

[Marc with a c]

also bunk shot a mouse, albeit off screen.

[Snoogans]

ok another scene in the wire i dont understand. After Keema gets shot, when bubs pages her. The big ass cop, i forget his name at the moment, sends a cop to arrest him and then threatens him as if he somehow mighta had something to do with shooting her. It never bothered me til right now.

Its her pager. Thats means its most likely a friend or someone important to her. Why would someone she just met on an undercover drug buy that shot her or anyone connected to him be paging her? he wouldnt even have the number. Why does this jack ass react so insane on bubs?

[PapaBear]

Snoogans... The detective that solves crimes with.... CLUES!!!

[mikeyboy]

ok another scene in the wire i dont understand. After Keema gets shot, when bubs pages her. The big ass cop, i forget his name at the moment, sends a cop to arrest him and then threatens him as if he somehow mighta had something to do with shooting her. It never bothered me til right now.

Its her pager. Thats means its most likely a friend or someone important to her. Why would someone she just met on an undercover drug buy that shot her or anyone connected to him be paging her? he wouldnt even have the number. Why does this jack ass react so insane on bubs?

While you're watching, see if you can figure out why Bodie doesn't seem to notice they swapped his pre-paid with another one.

[Snoogans]

While you're watching, see if you can figure out why Bodie doesn't seem to notice they swapped his pre-paid with another one.

i thought on that actually. Its kinda easy actually. There were no numbers in the prepaid. when they first got the phones stringer said learn those numbers and throw that shit away. So its not like anything was saved in the phones.

And he probably doesnt check call history, he prob just fuckin dialed the number

[mikeyboy]

i thought on that actually. Its kinda easy actually. There were no numbers in the prepaid. when they first got the phones stringer said learn those numbers and throw that shit away. So its not like anything was saved in the phones.

And he probably doesnt check call history, he prob just fuckin dialed the number

Wait until you get to Season 3. They abandoned the pagers for the prepaids. They were also programming the phones with all of the numbers of the network. Prezbo found that out when he was playing around with the phone they lifted from Bodie.

[Snoogans]

Wait until you get to Season 3. They abandoned the pagers for the prepaids. They were also programming the phones with all of the numbers of the network. Prezbo found that out when he was playing around with the phone they lifted from Bodie.

yea i remember now. I confused it with the season 1 shit. Again ive seen it all i just dont remember every moment

[KnoxHarrington]

It's always fun when you start over to see characters you've gotten used to thinking of in a certain way being shown in different lights. In particular, seeing Lester Fremon being thought of as just some hump from the Pawn Shop Unit sitting in the corner making doll furniture after you've seen him in the last few seasons pretty much running the Major Crimes Unit on his own. Or Prez as a total goofball shooting the hell out of the wall.

I did find a nice bit of symmetry in the show. In the first time we actually really get to know Levy (not counting his first appearance as D'Angelo's lawyer), he complains about having to be called out of his house on Friday night because "Nadine is making brisket.' In the final time we see Levy, he's inviting Herc to his house for dinner, and tells him "Nadine is making brisket." What other show would think to go back that far to connect something like that together?

[Servo]

While you're watching, see if you can figure out why Bodie doesn't seem to notice they swapped his pre-paid with another one.

I can think of two possibilities for this -

1. The burner that they returned to Bodie had no minutes left on it, so Bodie wouldn't have been able to make a call anyway, and then never would have learned that the programmed numbers were different.

2. The burner they give him had already belonged to a Barksdale crew member before it was tossed (which the detail wouldn't have known), so the programmed numbers would have been the same.

[KnoxHarrington]

I can think of two possibilities for this -

1. The burner that they returned to Bodie had no minutes left on it, so Bodie wouldn't have been able to make a call anyway, and then never would have learned that the programmed numbers were different.

2. The burner they give him had already belonged to a Barksdale crew member before it was tossed (which the detail wouldn't have known), so the programmed numbers would have been the same.

Yeah, the phones are given to the Barksdale crew pre-programmed, and they are only allowed to call those numbers pre-programmed into them. So Bodie probably wouldn't have thought to check the call history.

This show remembers a rule that other cop shows often forget: criminals -- and often, the cops too -- are usually pretty dumb.

[JimBeam]

I just noticed that the dirty " Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit " Councilman, whose name is completely slipping me right now, is a doctor in GoodFellas.

The one towards the end who wants to check out Liotta because he's all strung out.

[KnoxHarrington]

I just noticed that the dirty " Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit " Councilman, whose name is completely slipping me right now, is a doctor in GoodFellas.

The one towards the end who wants to check out Liotta because he's all strung out.

Maryland State Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis.

[JustJon]

I laugh every time Clay Davis says shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Watching the final episode now... So damn good, sorry to see it end.

[KnoxHarrington]

I laugh every time Clay Davis says shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Watching the final episode now... So damn good, sorry to see it end.

My favorite Clay Davis moment ever -- well, either this or his trial:

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Now I gots to leave up out of here before I lose my damn mind.

[hammersavage]

Valchek might of had the line of the series: "If he wants to piss away his career in your sorry unit, I could give a hairy ass fuck"

what a poet

[KnoxHarrington]

Valchek might of had the line of the series: "If he wants to piss away his career in your sorry unit, I could give a hairy ass fuck"

what a poet

Fucking love Valchek...the unit is on the trail of solving the mass murder of 12 women and putting away an international drug cartel, and he still just wants to get back at Sobotka for buying the church a window first.

It was hilarious seeing him sworn in as Commissioner on the final episode. It seemed inevitable, almost.

[Servo]

One of my favorite scenes... Weebay's reaction to the little piece of news Stringer hits him with is priceless -

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[Snoogans]

One of my favorite scenes... Weebay's reaction to the little piece of news Stringer hits him with is priceless -

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i still love this orlando shit. HE WHOOPED YOUR ASS FOR EVEN TALKIN DRUGS. WHY WOULD YOU GO TO HIM TO BUY WEIGHT YOU DUMB MOTHERFUCKER?

[Snoogans]

Fucking love Valchek...the unit is on the trail of solving the mass murder of 12 women and putting away an international drug cartel, and he still just wants to get back at Sobotka for buying the church a window first.

It was hilarious seeing him sworn in as Commissioner on the final episode. It seemed inevitable, almost.

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[Snoogans]

you're welcome mikeyboy

I just found out about when they switch bodie's phone. When they decide to do it, they go back and take a phone out of a box of phones they had that used to belong to a barksdale crew member.

they switched that with bodie's phone. The numbers are preprogrammed but they wouldnt know what numbers are what. it prob just has a name. when he went to use it he prob figured he just ran outta minutes and tossed it and used someone else's, never noticing the numbers in the phone were old cause he wouldnt know them anyway

[KnoxHarrington]

Something I noticed today, watching the first episode of Season Two: the restaurant that The Greek and his crew hang out at just looks disgusting. I guess amongst the many crimes his crew commits must be paying off the health inspector.

[Freakshow]

heh

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3722022890_70f4487da7_b.jpg

It's a greasy spoon, literally feet from the water. It's just for dock workers, and is pretty much spot on for that kind of establishment...

[KnoxHarrington]

i still love this orlando shit. HE WHOOPED YOUR ASS FOR EVEN TALKIN DRUGS. WHY WOULD YOU GO TO HIM TO BUY WEIGHT YOU DUMB MOTHERFUCKER?

The best explanation I can come up with is that Orlando thinks there are people in Barksdale's crew willing to step out. Remember that D'Angelo seemed kind of interested in working with him when Orlando brought it up, so Orlando thinks someone else -- someone not happy with how Avon's paying them -- might be interested too.

[Snoogans]

The best explanation I can come up with is that Orlando thinks there are people in Barksdale's crew willing to step out. Remember that D'Angelo seemed kind of interested in working with him when Orlando brought it up, so Orlando thinks someone else -- someone not happy with how Avon's paying them -- might be interested too.

yea but D still ran it by avon. they dont know much, but all of them work Avon's shit. Which means there "market" that they have to get rid of orlando's shit is Avon's. They would ALL run it by Avon. and he is Avon. Even if they dont tell him, someone else will know and Avon will find out. The thing thats the funniest is that the cops never thought of this either

[hammersavage]

watch Brick City

[Crippler]

yea but D still ran it by avon. they dont know much, but all of them work Avon's shit. Which means there "market" that they have to get rid of orlando's shit is Avon's. They would ALL run it by Avon. and he is Avon. Even if they dont tell him, someone else will know and Avon will find out. The thing thats the funniest is that the cops never thought of this either

Speaking of D'Angelo, anyone catch Larry Gilliard Jr. this week on Friday Night Lights? He played (big shocker) an ex-gangster who does community work now named Eldin Crumpler.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL77/857148/1548180/381298703.jpg

watch Brick City

I had never heard of this documentary, but I just did some looking into it & if anyone has the Sundance Channel (DirecTV Channel 549) it will be playing on Tuesdays in February. Only episodes 1-4 are currently listed, but presumably it will conclude on Tuesday March 2nd with episode 5.

[Furtherman]

This Will Be on the Midterm. You Feel Me? (http://www.slate.com/id/2245788)

Why so many colleges are teaching The Wire.

[KnoxHarrington]

This Will Be on the Midterm. You Feel Me? (http://www.slate.com/id/2245788)

Why so many colleges are teaching The Wire.

Well, it does have that Dickensian aspect to it.

[badorties]

Speaking of D'Angelo, anyone catch Larry Gilliard Jr. this week on Friday Night Lights? He played (big shocker) an ex-gangster who does community work now named Eldin Crumpler.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL77/857148/1548180/381298703.jpg



I had never heard of this documentary, but I just did some looking into it & if anyone has the Sundance Channel (DirecTV Channel 549) it will be playing on Tuesdays in February. Only episodes 1-4 are currently listed, but presumably it will conclude on Tuesday March 2nd with episode 5.

i work with his sister, and stops by the office occasionally, and it takes all the strength i have to remember his name is Larry, and not to call him "D"

[Rawkus]

Andre royo aka bubbles was in the 8th episode of party down this past season. I can't see him as anything other that bubs though, maybe because i haven't seen him in anything besides the wire.

[IamFogHat]

In the last couple weeks I've been showing my chick the show. It is my favorite show ever and on top of that it is even better on a second viewing which is very rare. I just don't know how they fucking pulled this off.

[Jayw]

In the last couple weeks I've been showing my chick the show. It is my favorite show ever and on top of that it is even better on a second viewing which is very rare. I just don't know how they fucking pulled this off.

I'm with ya man. Just finished my third full viewing few weeks back. Can't wait for a few more months till I watch again.

[hammersavage]

just started from the beginning on Thursday.

[Snoogans]

I'm with ya man. Just finished my third full viewing few weeks back. Can't wait for a few more months till I watch again.

ive watched the whole series like 8 times over and still i find shit that I didnt notice. THATS how they made it so good rewatching.

Shit, they even have Michael in season 3 as a foreshadow, didnt even catch that one til last viewing

[Dell]

Caught Michael in season 3 and don't know how many times I've watched it (keep watchng it on my itunes...skip season 2 most times)...now viewed more times by me than Sopranos

[Space Edge]

If you enjoyed The Wire I highly recommend watching The Corner. It was a short HBO Miniseries (6 episodes) that came out a few years before The Wire. It's based on a true story and it's basically the real life version of The Wire.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0224853/

[Dell]

If you enjoyed The Wire I highly recommend watching The Corner. It was a short HBO Miniseries (6 episodes) that came out a few years before The Wire. It's based on a true story and it's basically the real life version of The Wire.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0224853/

haven't caught it, but I will now...thanks for the reference...

[KnoxHarrington]

If you enjoyed The Wire I highly recommend watching The Corner. It was a short HBO Miniseries (6 episodes) that came out a few years before The Wire. It's based on a true story and it's basically the real life version of The Wire.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0224853/

It's based on another book by David Simon, the co-creator of The Wire.

I highly recommend reading both that book and "Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets", which is about a year Simon spent basically hanging out with the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit, which came to be the basis of the TV series "Homicide: Life on the Streets". There's a lot taken straight out of that book -- the Snot Boogie story that kicks off the whole damn thing is from there.

I mean, just listen to that Snot Boogie story, and think about it, and you've almost got the show's entire worldview and what's going to happen right then and there, in the first 3 minutes of the whole thing. "You got to man, it's America" could be the motto of the show. Why do we keep getting our asses kicked playing this pointless game? You got to, man, it's America.

[JimBeam]

The Wire Monopoly

http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2010/10/08/the-wire-monopoly-really-should-exist/

[Crippler]

The Wire Monopoly

http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2010/10/08/the-wire-monopoly-really-should-exist/

SHEEEEEEEEIIIIIIT! I was absolutely clicking on that link to make a purchase. Just finished re-watching the series with my brother (his first time through & he LOVED it, my third) & I thought this would be a great gag gift for Christmas, or if it was cheap enough I would just give it to him when it showed up. Such a disappointment. GET ON IT, HASBRO!

[Furtherman]

Baltimore police commissioner slams The Wire, David Simon slams Baltimore police commissioner. (http://www.avclub.com/articles/baltimore-police-commissioner-slams-the-wire-david,50274/)

The commissioner is an ass. Oh my god! They actually made a realistic show that represented real life!

[CountryBob]

Catching it each week on Directv - now just started the 3rd season. I want the DVD's so I can barge through - I hate waiting a week for a series that ended years ago!

[Snoogans]

the commissioner just slammed it now? What the fuck was he doing the last 9 years?

[Furtherman]

BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Baltimore say an actress who appeared on the HBO series "The Wire" was among dozens of people arrested in an early morning drug raid.

Police say Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who played a killer of the same name on the hit television series, is among about 30 people who were arrested. Police declined to say what charges she faces.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Baltimore police and others carried out the raids Thursday in the city.

Pearson was convicted of second-degree murder as a teenager. In 2008, she was arrested on a minor drug charge when police went to her home to pick her up for refusing to cooperate as a witness in a murder trial. Court records show she was found not guilty on the charge.

[boobieman]

BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Baltimore say an actress who appeared on the HBO series "The Wire" was among dozens of people arrested in an early morning drug raid.

Police say Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who played a killer of the same name on the hit television series, is among about 30 people who were arrested. Police declined to say what charges she faces.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Baltimore police and others carried out the raids Thursday in the city.

Pearson was convicted of second-degree murder as a teenager. In 2008, she was arrested on a minor drug charge when police went to her home to pick her up for refusing to cooperate as a witness in a murder trial. Court records show she was found not guilty on the charge.

Wonder when they cuffed her if she asked.."Hows my hair look Man"

SSSEYYAYAAEAAA

[Earlshog]

BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Baltimore say an actress who appeared on the HBO series "The Wire" was among dozens of people arrested in an early morning drug raid.

Police say Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who played a killer of the same name on the hit television series, is among about 30 people who were arrested. Police declined to say what charges she faces.

Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Baltimore police and others carried out the raids Thursday in the city.

Pearson was convicted of second-degree murder as a teenager. In 2008, she was arrested on a minor drug charge when police went to her home to pick her up for refusing to cooperate as a witness in a murder trial. Court records show she was found not guilty on the charge.

Get Levy on the phone!

[Earlshog]

Wonder when they cuffed her if she asked.."Hows my hair look Man"

SSSEYYAYAAEAAA

ha-ha that could be thre "your moms box" of the wire

[MacVittie]

Why does Ron seem so anti-Wire lately? Everyone telling him to watch it seems to have put a bad taste in his mouth... wouldn't it indicate to him that it might be worth watching? It is a huge commitment, although watch an episode or two and you'll WANT to commit time to it. It's just hard for me to take Ron seriously when he talks about great television drama when he's never seen The Wire or Mad Men.

[JPMNICK]

Why does Ron seem so anti-Wire lately? Everyone telling him to watch it seems to have put a bad taste in his mouth... wouldn't it indicate to him that it might be worth watching? It is a huge commitment, although watch an episode or two and you'll WANT to commit time to it. It's just hard for me to take Ron seriously when he talks about great television drama when he's never seen The Wire or Mad Men.

I have a suspicion he has watched it, and just to annoy people he is saying he never has.

[disneyspy]

i'm half way thru season1 and i'm addicted

[Joe Pietaro]

Loved the show from the first season and couldn't wait for each consecutive one to start. Although I was pissed that it ended, I also didn;t want to see it go on if they couldn't keep it up the right way. They probably could have gone on forever, though, the way it was. But five seasons of TV gold is hard to argue with.

[Snoogans]

Loved the show from the first season and couldn't wait for each consecutive one to start. Although I was pissed that it ended, I also didn;t want to see it go on if they couldn't keep it up the right way. They probably could have gone on forever, though, the way it was. But five seasons of TV gold is hard to argue with.

the writers said beyond where the show went, the drug game in baltimore became heavily latino influenced and they didnt have the contacts in that community to be able to know what they needed to know to keep making it as good as it was

[KnoxHarrington]

the writers said beyond where the show went, the drug game in baltimore became heavily latino influenced and they didnt have the contacts in that community to be able to know what they needed to know to keep making it as good as it was

The show really was focused around a different part of the city each season: season 1 was the cops and the gangs; season 2 was the docks, and the working man in general; season 3 was the government and big business; season 4 was the schools; season 5 was the media. I think Simon covered pretty much any institution he wanted to cover.

Besides, the quality was showing signs of declining. Season 5 isn't nearly as bad as some say, but the whole plotline about McNulty faking a serial killer was just ridiculous, and I found the whole plotline around the Balitmore Sun uninteresting as well -- it did seem like Simon taking the chance to settle a few scores from the time he worked there. I think it went out at the right time.

[Chimee]

I'm watching season 5 again now and the only part I really like is the stuff going on between Omar and Marlo and I think that's some of the best street stuff of the series where Omar goes beyond just ripping off the stash houses.

[Chigworthy]

I'm starting this show now. I am 5 minutes into episode 1. The intro is awful. The show seems good so far, but HBO is known for it's quality intros, but this one blows chimp. Is it the same throughout the entire series?

[disneyspy]

I'm starting this show now. I am 5 minutes into episode 1. The intro is awful. The show seems good so far, but HBO is known for it's quality intros, but this one blows chimp. Is it the same throughout the entire series?

the music changes alittle,i got addicted to this show

[KnoxHarrington]

I'm starting this show now. I am 5 minutes into episode 1. The intro is awful. The show seems good so far, but HBO is known for it's quality intros, but this one blows chimp. Is it the same throughout the entire series?

If you mean the opening title sequence, it's the same basic premise each season: a montage of clips related to the major plot lines of that season, set to a version of the song "Down In the Hole." (Season 2 actually uses the Tom Waits original.) I always thought it was OK, and set the mood well, but it's not one of the better opening sequences out there. (And the version of "Down in the Hole" by Steve Earle they use in Season 5 is terrible.)

[boobieman]

If you mean the opening title sequence, it's the same basic premise each season: a montage of clips related to the major plot lines of that season, set to a version of the song "Down In the Hole." (Season 2 actually uses the Tom Waits original.) I always thought it was OK, and set the mood well, but it's not one of the better opening sequences out there. (And the version of "Down in the Hole" by Steve Earle they use in Season 5 is terrible.)

Sorry have to disagree...Season 5 is the best version...Southern twang..great country version.

I think all versions are available on Amazon
SSEYEYYAAAA

[Rhah]

Finished Season 1 a few weeks back and just started Season 2 a few days ago. Only thing that sucks from Netflix is that some discs only have 2 episodes on them... what the hell is up with that?

[sailor]

Finished Season 1 a few weeks back and just started Season 2 a few days ago. Only thing that sucks from Netflix is that some discs only have 2 episodes on them... what the hell is up with that?

http://www.etbscreenwriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seinfeld1.jpg

[Chimee]

If I had watched the show once a week as it aired, I wouldn't have minded the song, but I bought the box set of all five seasons and was watching them all day every day a few summers ago. The song started to get on my nerves then.

[Rhah]

http://www.etbscreenwriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/seinfeld1.jpg

Ack, I done been found out. Plus sometimes I work blue on the forums, don't ruin my reputation for being clean. hehe.

What's the deal with airline peanuts?

[CountryBob]

Just finished The Wire - and now I am depressed that it is over :down:

I preferred the Barksdale seasons over the others

[boobieman]

Just finished The Wire - and now I am depressed that it is over :down:

I preferred the Barksdale seasons over the others

True Dat True Dat...liked Barksdale better and his crew. Hated Marlo's crew. Could not stand them...even Snoop...But then again I hated them so much that I guess they did their part well.

SEEYYAYAYAAA

[spe5150]

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the airing of the 1st episode...who's down for a road trip to B'more for some pit sandwiches with extra horseradish & some tater salad in celebration?

[boobieman]

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the airing of the 1st episode...who's down for a road trip to B'more for some pit sandwiches with extra horseradish & some tater salad in celebration?

After watching the wire...I will never step foot in B'more...NEVER

SEYAYYAA..

[StanUpshaw]

In honor of The Wire, if I feel the need to insult someone on the board today, I will call them "shitbird."

[JPMNICK]

In honor of The Wire, if I feel the need to insult someone on the board today, I will call them "shitbird."

thats what I call my wife in public, people hate it

[boobieman]

In honor of The Wire, if I feel the need to insult someone on the board today, I will call them "shitbird."

"Yo what up ShitBIRD"

SEYEYAYAAAA

[KnoxHarrington]

The resurrection of this thread has inspired me to start watching the whole series again.

The very first scene of the very first episode , the tale of Snot Boogie, is pretty much the entire series, all it will ever do and everything it's tried to say, in one 2 minute scene. It ends with pretty much the motto of the show:

"You got to. It's America, man."

[Earlshog]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/arts/television/for-deandre-mccullough-a-better-life-was-always-just-out-of-reach.html?pagewanted=all

R.I.P. Lamar

[Furtherman]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/arts/television/for-deandre-mccullough-a-better-life-was-always-just-out-of-reach.html?pagewanted=all

R.I.P. Lamar

What a sad story.

[jafter]

I am finally going to get my wife to watch the wire. The audience network aired all of the episodes earlier this year. I just checked HBO on Demand and they have all 5 seasons up there so you can watch the whole series. I liked season 1 the best, looking forward to watching it again.

[sailor]

I am finally going to get my wife to watch the wire. The audience network aired all of the episodes earlier this year. I just checked HBO on Demand and they have all 5 seasons up there so you can watch the whole series. I liked season 1 the best, looking forward to watching it again.

Shit, might have to find some time for that.

[CountryBob]

Who's next - Poot?

[sailor]

I am finally going to get my wife to watch the wire. The audience network aired all of the episodes earlier this year. I just checked HBO on Demand and they have all 5 seasons up there so you can watch the whole series. I liked season 1 the best, looking forward to watching it again.

They only have 4 episodes from season 4 up currently on hbo on demand.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/madrigalq/6A69928A-9171-4F2F-94B6-A24692D193CC-730-00000095DC480D34.jpg

[IamFogHat]

They only have 4 episodes from season 4 up currently on hbo on demand.

Facepalm.
HBO Go, Sailor, HBO Go.

[sailor]

Facepalm.
HBO Go, Sailor, HBO Go.

He said demand.

[IamFogHat]

He said demand.

Kisses, girl if you want, on your mouth, you will be happy, go!

[sailor]

Kisses, girl if you want, on your mouth, you will be happy, go!

What's up, Hanso?

And I just tried the hbo go, but it don't work with apple tv. Not gonna watch a series on my phone.

[jafter]

Direct TV HBO on demand has all of the episodes from all 5 seasons listed. They are only available until Jan 1, 2013. They have 13 episodes from season 4 listed. I think different providers have different contact.

I saw that you have apple tv how do you like it. I was debating between that and a roku (the new one for 99 bucks).

[sailor]

Direct TV HBO on demand has all of the episodes from all 5 seasons listed. They are only available until Jan 1, 2013. They have 13 episodes from season 4 listed. I think different providers have different contact.

I saw that you have apple tv how do you like it. I was debating between that and a roku (the new one for 99 bucks).

Ok, we have Cablevision. Mostly I use the apple tv for Netflix; for that it's great. Occasionally well play other shit, but that's mostly it. They recently added Hulu plus which used to be a bitch when I had it, now it would be a breeze. I'd say look at where the content you use is coming from and which service is more compatible. We're gonna cut our cable for our 2nd tv and just get another apple tv box.

[spe5150]

R.I.P. Prop Joe (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-01-18/entertainment/bal-proposition-joe-the-wire-robert-chew-dead-at-52-20130118_1_young-actors-david-simon-proposition-joe)

http://davidsimon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/propjoe.jpg

[Jujubees2]

R.I.P. Prop Joe (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-01-18/entertainment/bal-proposition-joe-the-wire-robert-chew-dead-at-52-20130118_1_young-actors-david-simon-proposition-joe)

http://davidsimon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/propjoe.jpg

Well, at least he don't have to deal with his family anymore...

Who you tellin'? I got motherfuckin' nephews and in-laws fucking all my shit up all the time and it ain't like I can pop a cap in their ass and not hear about it Thanksgivin' time. For real, I'm livin' life with some burdensome niggers.

[furie]

i loved this show, season 2 was the best. but i was really disappointed with the last episode.

[Kevin]

R.I.P. Prop Joe (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-01-18/entertainment/bal-proposition-joe-the-wire-robert-chew-dead-at-52-20130118_1_young-actors-david-simon-proposition-joe)

http://davidsimon.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/propjoe.jpg

When I heard he died I auto went

1: Diabetes
2: Heart...

[CountryBob]

When I heard he died I auto went

1: Diabetes
2: Heart...

Funny thing is it was a piano that fell out of the sky that did him in.