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re: The Shield and The Wire
Posted on 9/19/12 at 10:49 pm to REG861
Posted on 9/19/12 at 10:49 pm to REG861
the shield is definitely more outlandish but pretty intense for a show not on a pay channel. to answer your question, both are worth watching, great characters, I like the wire's storylines better but they have their own styles. wire is top 5 for me, shield top 15.
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Posted on 9/19/12 at 11:29 pm to USMC Gators
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Wonder what Vic's up to now, his deal with ICE ended almost a year ago.
He's a "problem solver" and counter-security consultant for any shithead willing to pay his price. We didn't know it (because he never talked) but Ronnie comes from a wealthy family and they want revenge. They have hired an assasin (Vincent Kartheiser) to hunt him down and kill him.
Corrin is getting railed by Dutch.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 11:39 pm to Cold Pizza
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Corrin is getting railed by Dutch.
Or he's doing that hot lawyer from the last episode.
Dutch was my favorite character.
So awesome.
Posted on 9/19/12 at 11:55 pm to Cold Pizza
I wonder if Ronnie ever served any time though.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 2:31 am to USMC Gators
I've never met anyone who dislikes the wire after seeing more than two episodes of it. It can be difficult to get started because it's so overwhelming, but if you give it three episodes you're certain to be hooked. I was and so was everyone else I've ever known that watched it. It's imperative that you give it more than one episode, though. The pilot can be underwhelming because of the hype that people give the show.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 5:36 am to Matisyeezy
Thanks for all the info, going to watch both.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 6:58 am to REG861
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Why
Just from watching previews and having watched one episode, I don't think I would like it
I just don't find the premise of "badass", rouge cops that interesting
That's really it. No other reason
Posted on 9/20/12 at 7:03 am to Gnar Cat21
Give it a shot, it's got some pretty memorable parts and an awesome finale.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 7:15 am to jizzle6609
The Shield was good, but its not even close to being in the same class as The Wire. But really, not a whole lot is in the same class with The Wire. The Wire is perfection.
The Shield is definitely worth watching though.
Wish I could watch them both for the first time again.
The Shield is definitely worth watching though.
Wish I could watch them both for the first time again.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 8:40 am to USMC Gators
I just got finished watching The Wire, after several people suggested it on here. It's pretty good and entertaining.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 8:43 am to jizzle6609
the wire is my probably the best cable series EVER. #1 on my list for sure.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 9:15 am to jizzle6609
Both are great series. You'll get sucked into the Shield pretty quickly. It's my recollection that it took a couple or three episodes of the Wire before things really start happening. So, don't give up too soon. But, the Wire is the better series, in my opinion.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 10:05 am to Gnar Cat21
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the wire = caviar
the shield = a cop show that came on basic cable
I love The Wire but that is very unfair to The Shield. The Shield was a great show. Had one of the greatest finales ever. Great cast. Groundbreaking for basic cable. Seriously, it laid the ground work for FX, which has brought us a host of good to great dramas. I would argue it helped set up the business model for AMC as well. The Shield is a good and important show.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 12:04 pm to glaucon
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the wire = caviar
the shield = a cop show that came on basic cable
I love The Wire but that is very unfair to The Shield. The Shield was a great show. Had one of the greatest finales ever. Great cast. Groundbreaking for basic cable. Seriously, it laid the ground work for FX, which has brought us a host of good to great dramas. I would argue it helped set up the business model for AMC as well. The Shield is a good and important show.
Your comment is dead on, but I think the original was a joke meant to stir the pot.
Posted on 9/20/12 at 12:05 pm to Gnar Cat21
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Just from watching previews and having watched one episode, I don't think I would like it
I just don't find the premise of "badass", rouge cops that interesting
That's really it. No other reason
There is a LOT more to it than that. It's not a one trick pony about badass cops
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