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How does The Wire compare to The Sopranos?
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:18 am
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:18 am
Loved The Sopranos, haven't seen The Wire.
I'm interested in watching The Wire but wanted some opinions on the series.
I'm interested in watching The Wire but wanted some opinions on the series.
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Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:22 am to Marciano1
i think the wire is a lot more gritty, and alot more real life. not everyone can connect with a mafia type of setting, but if you have ever lived in a metro city, you can connect with what is happening in the Wire.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:25 am to mburne4
Doesn't each season have a main focus on a certain part of Baltimore...
1-drug trade
2-port
3-politics
4-schools
5-media
^that's basically what I've come to understand. But doesn't each season also follow the drug gangs as well?
1-drug trade
2-port
3-politics
4-schools
5-media
^that's basically what I've come to understand. But doesn't each season also follow the drug gangs as well?
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:36 am to Marciano1
The Wire >>>>> Sopranos, IMO, and I like The Sopranos.
Yeah, each season has a focus, but they all have scenes from the streets, as well. The streets are the best part of the show. It's so realistic and the character development is amazing.
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1-drug trade
2-port
3-politics
4-schools
5-media
^that's basically what I've come to understand. But doesn't each season also follow the drug gangs as well?
Yeah, each season has a focus, but they all have scenes from the streets, as well. The streets are the best part of the show. It's so realistic and the character development is amazing.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:59 am to Marciano1
Yeah those are the focus of each of the seasons, but each season builds on the other ones. For example, the main political guy is introduced in season three, but is in the show through the end.
If I had to pick just one TV show, movie, CD, etc. that was my favorite, the Wire would be it. I think its the best series ever made.
If I had to pick just one TV show, movie, CD, etc. that was my favorite, the Wire would be it. I think its the best series ever made.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:00 am to emmanuellewis
I love The Sopranos and The Wire is better. Probably my favorite drama series ever.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:06 am to Marciano1
I prefer the Sopranos, but that's also because the Wire doesn't have a standout actor as talented as James Gandolfini.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:10 am to Marciano1
The Sopranos appealed/appeals to a wider audience.
The Wire is more hit-miss.
I finally got to finish the Sopranos. I loved it. I started The Wire. I was hoping for a fix for my lack of 'The Shield,' but it is not turning out as such. Maybe I should change my expectations.
The Wire is more hit-miss.
I finally got to finish the Sopranos. I loved it. I started The Wire. I was hoping for a fix for my lack of 'The Shield,' but it is not turning out as such. Maybe I should change my expectations.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 5:25 am to JuniperSprouts
The Wire is the greatest show ever created. 'Nuff said.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 5:29 am to Marciano1
As others have said....I loved Sopranos but liked The Wire even more
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This post was edited on 8/5/09 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 8/5/09 at 5:45 am to drewbilous
I'll be checking the wire out when I get a chance to downlad the seasons thanks to this thread.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:05 am to Marciano1
I just finished the entire collection of the Soprano's about a month ago and on my last two episode's of Season 1 on The Wire. So far, I like the Soprano's better. The Wire is very good, but I don't really like all the actors. I think casting for the Soprano's was much better.
Soprano's was the best series I've ever seen. The Wire is damn good through Season 1.
Soprano's was the best series I've ever seen. The Wire is damn good through Season 1.
This post was edited on 8/5/09 at 10:07 am
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:12 am to Afreaux
quote:
I prefer the Sopranos, but that's also because the Wire doesn't have a standout actor as talented as James Gandolfini
+1
both are great shows thou
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:13 am to Slickback
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The Wire is damn good through Season 1
And it gets much better. The great thing about the Wire is how each season builds on the last. Characters seen very little in earlier seasons and brought to the forefront. Old characters seem to come back when you think they're gone. It has to be the most well written show ever made.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 10:38 am to novowels
I love the nuances in the Sopranos like Paulie's mannerisms and Artie Bucco's hand gestures.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 11:00 am to Afreaux
I think characters like Omar, Stringer Bell, and McNulty are better than Tony.
The Wire had a superior plot, ending, dialogue, etc. in my opinion.
I mean, just look at the character like Bodie... I don't think I've ever seen a character develop and progress like he did on The Wire.
The Wire had a superior plot, ending, dialogue, etc. in my opinion.
I mean, just look at the character like Bodie... I don't think I've ever seen a character develop and progress like he did on The Wire.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:43 pm to Charles Bronson
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I think characters like Omar, Stringer Bell, and McNulty are better than Tony.
It's mostly personal with the characters from the Wire that I don't like.
Stringer Bell is hard for me to get because of his part in the Office, which I saw before the Wire. And McNulty looks just like a guy that works with me.
Omar is really good.
I don't really like Brandon, Deangelo Barskdale, or Avon's characters. They seem a little off to me.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:50 pm to Slickback
I like both, but Im going with the wire. You can relate with the charachters more and its wild seeing the places they shot in bmore b/c ive been to a few of those places in the city. A friend of mine from college went to HS with one of the guys on the show.
Also Bmore is one of the roughest cities there is, the edge the people have and some of the shite holes they live in is real as they portray on screen.
Also Bmore is one of the roughest cities there is, the edge the people have and some of the shite holes they live in is real as they portray on screen.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:55 pm to Turkey Burger
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The Wire is the greatest show ever created. 'Nuff said.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:56 pm to Marciano1
I love both but The Wire edges out The Sopranos simply because I feel The Wire is a bit deeper, is more of a social commentary, and many of the characters were based on actual people...and most of those real people have parts in the show playing someone else.
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