Just Starting Watching 'The Wire' And...

[@OffHalsted]

Sopranos? made to the beginning of the 3rd season, just wasn't for me

 

[Spiider]

Sopranos? made to the beginning of the 3rd season, just wasn't for me

I think both The Sopranos and The Wire are great, but I liked The Sopranos more. The ending was though

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Power is garbage

It really is

I liked the first season but that was it

If Ghost was a real nikka he would have killed the latina fed chick

 

[Max Power]

The Wire is not for stupid people.

OP and his ilk are clearly stupid people.

Please kindly remove Brother Malcolm from your Avi.

Many Thanks

Max Power

 

[Jalether]

It's boring me to sleep. I'm through the first 6 episodes and it's not immediately catching my attention like Breaking Bad or Boardwalk Empire or The Sopranos did. They show the Police too much and the shyt is super predictable and boring. It's supposed to be one of the best series ever and I really wanna give it a chance. I know everyone has seen it, so tell me. Does it start to pick up, or is it like this the entire series?? No trolls please. Looking for serious answers of people who have seen the series..

I thought I was tripping. we are in the minority of those that think the show is super overrated

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Alot of cats ain't watch it while it was on, now they wanna binge watch 5 seasons worth of television, you asking for a bad time. The Wire was GOAT levels of writing and story telling. 05'-07' at my old job was daily Wire discussions and breakdowns. I miss the old crew.

 

[Depreciating Asset]

I love the wire but the first two seasons are like half and half.....like if you consider the wire as a WHOLE they are fine but by themselves they don't really hold up like the other seasons do

Season 3 and 4 was the GOAT

Seasons 1 and 2 are definitely slower the first time you watch. But once you have seen how everything plays out it's pretty great to go back and watch.

Also eventually the show is going to get really dated. Thats just what happens. But all the shows OP mentioned are better BECAUSE of the wire. They all learned from it.

 

[Depreciating Asset]

That was one of the best things about the show. It's supposed to show the similarity between the institutions of the city. My favourite example of that is when some cop is getting destroyed by Rawls at the Comstat meeting for having bad stats, the next scene it jumps to Marlo interrogating Fruit about the declining sales on his corner

Exactly. The subtlety is amazing. Tearing down the towers was a 9/11 metaphor

 

[Bawon Samedi]

I agree 100% and don't care what anyone says. The Sopranos>>>>>

The Wire is boring af and aged badly.

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

Alot of cats ain't watch it while it was on, now they wanna binge watch 5 seasons worth of television, you asking for a bad time. The Wire was GOAT levels of writing and story telling. 05'-07' at my old job was daily Wire discussions and breakdowns. I miss the old crew.

yup, plus the attention spans for most people have gotten shorter. Nobody wants a slow burn anymore with world building and character development. Plus the show is dated too.

nikkas be wanting Spartacus type season finales for the opening episodes to shows nowadays.

 

[puppetmaster]

OZ >>>>

OZ birthed a LOT of shows. That cast is insane. Just look at the IDMB

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

OZ >>>>

The writers fukked up Oz big time.

 

[Sccit]

The writers fukked up Oz big time.

WHY?

 

[invalid]

One of the best written shows of all time. IMO only thing that comes close is MR. ROBOT.

Yes..couldn't get into the Wire, but Mr. Robot is my favorite show.

 

[NYChase718]

OP do you like Power? If your answer is yes KILL YOURSELF. .