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The Wire - Season 1
Posted on 6/13/12 at 11:50 pm
Posted on 6/13/12 at 11:50 pm
Just finished the first season of The Wire. I honestly do not get the hype this show carries. Does it get better in later seasons?
I would give it a 6/10 as a season as a whole.
I would give it a 6/10 as a season as a whole.
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Posted on 6/13/12 at 11:55 pm to Enigma
To each his own. Not everybody loves every show.
Posted on 6/13/12 at 11:59 pm to Enigma
i think its a very solid show... but i think there are better shows. i made it halfway through season two, but got distracted.
i was let down because of all the hype built up about it on this site
i was let down because of all the hype built up about it on this site
Posted on 6/14/12 at 12:05 am to Wooly
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of all the hype built up about it on this site
that will kill anything and season 2 is different enough to break your concentration.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 12:34 am to Enigma
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Just finished the first season of The Wire. I honestly do not get the hype this show carries. Does it get better in later seasons? I would give it a 6/10 as a season as a whole
I agree completely. I found it less than thrilling at first. It did manage to hold my interest and finished pretty strong. But I was less than blown away. That said, I finished season 1 nearly a year ago and havent even opened season 2. I will one day.
I did like it but I'd say 7/10.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 12:52 am to Wooly
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i think its a very solid show...
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i made it halfway through season two, but got distracted.
did you watch the whole series?
Posted on 6/14/12 at 12:59 am to LooseCannon22282
It's really a matter of hype, once you here some much about it, you pick apart any flaws you find. That said, The Wire can be hard to get into.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 2:06 am to LooseCannon22282
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did you watch the whole series?
no... like i said i got sidetracked through season 2... but i thought season one was solid, but the way the show is hyped on here.... its not possible to live up to that kind of hype
Posted on 6/14/12 at 5:32 am to Wooly
You should watch the entire show before you dismiss it. It's a 60 hour long movie
Posted on 6/14/12 at 7:55 am to Enigma
I'm trying to get throught the first season because of the hype... but not seeing it yet.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 7:59 am to Enigma
I finally watched the first episode a few nights ago. It was decent.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 9:06 am to CocomoLSU
It's pretty great honestly but hype really can kill anything i hate just every QT movie the first time I see it.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 9:11 am to Enigma
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I honestly do not get the hype this show carries
Keep watching. Seriously.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:26 am to Enigma
I loved the show. Season 4 was the best by far. Season 5 was complete crap. I really enjoyed the entire series. I really really liked Omar's character, and found myself always pulling for McNulty to do good instead of being a frick up.
ETA: I never heard any hype about this show other than it was good. Never got any spoilers and really didn't know crap about it until I watched it, so I went into it with a clear mind and no idea what to expect or should expect. Made it that much better.
ETA: I never heard any hype about this show other than it was good. Never got any spoilers and really didn't know crap about it until I watched it, so I went into it with a clear mind and no idea what to expect or should expect. Made it that much better.
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 10:29 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:32 am to Enigma
just ignore me saying that it is BY FAR the best show ever made, and also the greatest literature of our era in any medium, and the most important American work of art of my lifetime, etc etc etc. That's all true, but I didnt know any of that before I watched it.
Just watch it. Forget the hype. Watch it and THINK about what it means. Watch with your BRAIN.
stopping after season one is like putting in just the tip, and saying "what is the big deal about sex"
eta: It also helps to know that the show is largely created by people who were actual cops, journalists, teachers etc in Baltimore. The shite on that show is real (with the exception of some aspects of season 5). Think of it as a documentary.
Just watch it. Forget the hype. Watch it and THINK about what it means. Watch with your BRAIN.
stopping after season one is like putting in just the tip, and saying "what is the big deal about sex"
eta: It also helps to know that the show is largely created by people who were actual cops, journalists, teachers etc in Baltimore. The shite on that show is real (with the exception of some aspects of season 5). Think of it as a documentary.
This post was edited on 6/14/12 at 10:36 am
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:45 am to Enigma
Season 1 is like a beer before you get the appetizer
Posted on 6/14/12 at 10:51 am to Kracka
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Season 5 was complete crap
Complete crap? Naw mayne
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:18 am to Enigma
The Wire is an important American literary contribution uniquely portraying the dysfunctional human condition in Baltimore which likely at least in part explains inner city misery in general. However, it's definitely not for everyone. As I have mentioned before in similar threads, The Wire had mediocre ratings during its active run and won no major awards in spite for being heralded by some critics as the greatest TV series ever. Many potential viewers simply are not interesting in this genre/setting.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:23 am to HeadChange
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Complete crap? Naw mayne
I think so. To me it seemed crammed up, and rushed. Like they obviously knew this was the last season, and they wanted to tie up all loose ends and make sure every possible storyline was tied up. It just didn't seem like there was any real story there besides the obvious, and even that was poo poo. Ever since they introduced the city hall, the whole show seemed to go way more politics and less police stuff.
Posted on 6/14/12 at 11:44 am to Enigma
It's okay. Some people prefer shows like 24, Heroes, and Dawson's Creek.
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