Paranoid Android Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/movies-tv/62597-cant-wait-boardwalk-empire.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 The complete Wire box set is now a shade under 50 quid on HMV.com folks. I have finally relented and ordered a copy as I've still not seen it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 so I finally got round to watching this. went through 1st series last week and getting into the 2nd.fucking awesome. Why oh why did I leave it this long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 so I finally got round to watching this. went through 1st series last week and getting into the 2nd.fucking awesome. Why oh why did I leave it this long?I wish I could go back to my pre-wire days and watch it all for the first time.Favourite characters/moments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 so I finally got round to watching this. went through 1st series last week and getting into the 2nd.fucking awesome. Why oh why did I leave it this long?I share Ca Gere's sentiment. One thing not to do is talk to anybody about it or look at anything online. I got a few bits ruined by typing something Wire related into YouTube and seeing a spoiler in the 'related videos' panel. People talk so enthusiastically about it when they realise you're a fan that they are prone to give something away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 The worst thing about this show is how popular it is. It takes forever to get the discs from Lovefilm and they look like they've had a quick rub from a sander when you get them.Gotta leave now before I read something else that ruins it. Here, look at this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 so I finally got round to watching this. went through 1st series last week and getting into the 2nd.fucking awesome. Why oh why did I leave it this long?This must be the 3rd or 4th TV Show you've ever watched ja? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 It's a tough game to avoid the spoilers. Only halfway through Season 2 but fav characters so far are Bunk, Omar and DiAngelo and Rowls.Fav moments include Stringers Economics lecture to the kids, the basketball match, Di's chess scene and pretty much anytime that Mcnulty and Bunk are on the sauce. Brilliant stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I will never stop loving this show. Favourite season has been fixed as 4 for a while now. Picking one favourite character is difficult. If forced I'd probably go for Bubbles Season 4 Season 5 That is in relation to bubbs' story, if it wasn't obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Bubbs for me too. There is a scene with him and Steve Earles character in the 4th Series (I think) which made me cry. When Earle goes to see him in the rehab centre and he just breaks down. Man, that was powerful. Also like the way he says McNutty.For a further fix I highly recommend both books - Homicide by David Simon and The Corner by David Simon and Ed Burns. You can see where certain characters and storylines came from in real life and both books are written with the most incredible attention to detail without bogging you down. After reading the books you can then catch up online with where the people featured in the story are now, look at their mySpace pages, obituaries, photos etc. until your eyes bleed and you start believing that you used to live in Baltimore and these are actually your memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've only read Homicide but it is great. I've seen the Corner mini-series which is fantastic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Snoop got bustedPost Now - 'The Wire' actress arrested in drug raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 I think that I'm going to have a 3rd watch of the entire show, the missus hasn't seen it, and I'm sure she'll enjoy. I know I will anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Do it!It's always the right thing to do.David Simon's response to Snoop's arrest.Brow Beat : David Simon, Creator of The Wire, Speaks on Felicia "Snoop" Pearson's Arrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Shoulda gone to Hamsterdam for that biznizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Do it!It's always the right thing to do.David Simon's response to Snoop's arrest.Brow Beat : David Simon, Creator of The Wire, Speaks on Felicia "Snoop" Pearson's ArrestQuite simply I love David Simon. He is my favourite person that I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 'Wire' actress arrested in drug sweep held without bail - Baltimore Sunthink she better give Levy a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 A friend just sent me this filehttp://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/The_Wire/The_Wire_-_Bible.pdfIt's basically an outline of the main idea for the show, the main characters and outlines for the episodes of the first season.At this stage McNulty was (Rory) McArdle, Avon was Aaron and Stringer was STRINGY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 A friend just sent me this filehttp://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/The_Wire/The_Wire_-_Bible.pdfIt's basically an outline of the main idea for the show, the main characters and outlines for the episodes of the first season.At this stage McNulty was (Rory) McArdle, Avon was Aaron and Stringer was STRINGYTYVM for this. Absolutey brilliant! Prop Joe originally being called Doughboy cracked me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I've only read Homicide but it is great. I've seen the Corner mini-series which is fantastic too.I've still got this ready to watch, just haven't gotten round to it yet. Heard good things though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain burrito Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I've watched the first couple of episodes of The Corner, it's really good but can be thoroughly grim viewing at times. Slightly off topic, but has anyone seen Treme? I believe it's by the same folk behind The Wire and features loads of familiar faces. Enjoyed what I've seen of it so far, love Bunk's character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yeah I've seen Treme. It is great. Great characters and really interesting engaging viewing. I loved the stuff about the Mardi Gras indians. And the music is just all unbelievably good. Second season starts in the US in a month or two I think.The corner can be tough viewing but is definitely rewarding by the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 This is sheer genius:“When It’s Not Your Turn”: The Quintessentially Victorian Vision of Ogden’s “The Wire” The Hooded Utilitarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 After all the hype, I was very tempted to buy the first couple of series when it was on offer at Asda. I'm glad I didn't. I really want to enjoy it but I don't have a clue what the hell they're all saying, I actually had to watch the first episode with the subtitles on haha all the street talk confuses the hell out of me and it just ruins what looks like a great show. I got the first series from LoveFilm, so I'm going to try watching it again but I'm disappointed... Haven't trawled through the rest of this thread but I'm really hoping I'm not the only one, if so then I must be really thick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 So basically after reading everything, it's basically amazing, I need to keep watching and a French person watching it in English can follow it better than me. Fab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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