The Wire

[SeanMacGabhann]

Mockney - is that agree as in agree with Keef's assesment, or after a few episodes you agreed with Keef but then felt things explode exponentialy

I would certainly agree with Keef for much of series 1 - but by the last 4 or 5 episodes things had changed (for me anyway) On the back of Keef's comments tho I did a google on "Sopranos versus Wire" and found some interesting reading

Oh and the realism thing: that comes from the police, politicians, dealers, etc, all of them saying the same thing - this is finally reall and it's finally close to what our life is like. Also several of the characters are played by real life people. The real-life Avon character who existed in the 70s shows up in several episodes as a reverend who looks after a community programme for example

[Keef]

Interestingly, a friend of mine who is a forensic scientist told me she loved CSI when it came out because it was so accurate! I couldn't comment, but that's what she said.

I don't want to do a Sopranos Vs Wire thing, as you can't fairly compare them, and there are A LOT of HBO style similarities going on! Sopranos is effectively a family drama/comedy.

[mockney piers]

I still agree with Keef.

Great as it is, it is still just television; it's worthy and it's in the canon of the great, up there with Spaced and the Simpsons. But I'm not going to rub my chaps excessively over it.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I know that shouldn't be a disturbing image Mockney, but it is... ;-)

[barrymarshall]

mockney piers Wrote:

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> I was reading a TV review saying that after many

> years of standard soap fare, The Bill was really

> stretching itself and becoming quality,

> challenging TV.

> I've not watched it for best part of a decade, but

> can this possibly be true?!

>

> Have the makers been watching the Wire and asking

> themselves? Why can't we do politics and issues?

>

> It's a question, does anyone watch it?

does this answer it? See point #2.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv_and_radio/story/0,,2245203,00.html

PS - Five pages now, SMG >:D<

[mockney piers]

Whoa, may have to check it out!!

[lozzyloz]

Series 2 & 3 just thudded onto the doormat, so anybody want to borrow Series 1 just PM me.

All in the game yo, all in the game.

[SeanMacGabhann]

As it also made the cover of Saturday's Guardian Media Guide I thought I'd post

yet more why-the-wire-is-the-best-etc-etc

I especially liked the quote

"Some cops visited the set and said 'You know they talk about you on the wire? On the real wire that we have?' One time, they were sitting on this wire, and it was quiet for a real long time, and finally somebody called, and the first thing this guy said was 'Motherfucker, what did I say? Don't call when The Wire's on.'"

I have a slight beef with Mockney who exhibits far more enthusiasm for the show in conversation than he does on here.... *glowers in Denmark Hill direction*

[mockney piers]

*cowers*

eek, that's some glowering there fella

[SeanMacGabhann]

oh yes

people think I'm this effete Irish thing but when I get offended, watch out!

;-)

[barrymarshall]

Waiting for Series Four to come out on DVD, I got a copy of Oz, which was on telly a few years back and I enjoyed. One little coincidence is that Bodie from Wire turns up as an inmate, and there is a cameo from Frankie Faison, who plays Burrell, as a father of a death-row inmate.

[Jah Lush]

I don't watch much TV but when I left CWALD's post a few brandies after walking her home from the last Forum jolly up at the Dog I left clutching Series 1 which she has very kindly lent me. It's brilliant and I'm utterly addicted.

[SeanMacGabhann]

barrym - I can sort you out with region 1 Series 4 if you are interested -

JAH - welcome!

[Jah Lush]

It's been keeping me out of the pub Sean...no bad thing that for a pancreas like mine. I'll be begging someone for the second series soon.

[Keef]

Sean I'm going to be ready for series 2 next week I think.

[barrymarshall]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> barrym - I can sort you out with region 1 Series 4

> if you are interested -

>

> JAH - welcome!

SMG - am very tempted. Very. However, I am going to wait till March as I don't want to binge all at once. I want to spread out the Wire goodness as long as possible! (I reserve the right to get back to you though if I start to twitch from withdrawal).

[david_carnell]

Anyone got Series 3 they could lend me. I'll give a bottle of wine as a thank you.

[lozzyloz]

I haven't finished series 3 yet but I'll PM you when I have if you haven't got hold of a copy by then.

[RosieH]

Randomly, I have if anyone would like it, series 2, but it has two copies of disc 5 and no disc 3.

I appreciate this is perhaps not a very tempting offer, but I couldn't wait for Amazon to send me the replacement and went out and bought another copy. Free to anyone who wants it.

[barrymarshall]

^^ now this shows just how madly addictive this show is ^^

[Jah Lush]

Just finished the first series (thanks CWALD must get it back to you) and like the rest of you am completely hooked. Can anyone lend me series 2 please?

[Keef]

I've just started it so will be a little while, but if no one else gets it to you first I'm sure Sean will be happy for me to pass it to you. I'd almost say a little break would be a good thing as I went straight from the end of series 1 to the first couple of episodes of 2 and it seemed a bit strange if that makes any sense.

[lozzyloz]

Jah I can lend you series 2. PM me and I'll drop it round.

[Jah Lush]

Cheers Lozzy. I've just sent you a PM.

[Mark]

Just finished series one as well (thanks Sean), yes I now "get it" and like it and I'm now itching to watch series two, has anyone else got the set that I can borrow?