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Post by WullieFort on Mar 28, 2019 11:29:17 GMT
After Breaking Bad, I am now rewatching this classic from 10-15 years ago (is it really that old?).
Just finished watching the first 7 episodes and I'm completely hooked again (3rd viewing). The writing is phenomenal. All those stories, relationships, characters are totally believable and every cast member is nailing his/her part. I can't believe that I still have to meet Tommy Carcetti, Cutty who teaches the kids how to box, the blind bartender Butchie, Brother whatsisname, Mayor Royce, Senator Clay Davis, not to mention the dockers and the school kids, etc. etc., etc.
Only 53 more episodes to go although I may skip season 5 which was a season too far.
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Post by Zos on Mar 28, 2019 11:59:13 GMT
I loved season 1, maybe the best ever TV I've seen, but felt each season went slightly downhill after that. Got to watch it all again. Has anyone seen "The Corner" The David Simon mini series that was in effect a try out for the later Wire? Keep meaning to watch it.
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Post by fjenkins on Mar 28, 2019 15:41:26 GMT
After Breaking Bad, I am now rewatching this classic from 10-15 years ago (is it really that old?). Just finished watching the first 7 episodes and I'm completely hooked again (3rd viewing). The writing is phenomenal. All those stories, relationships, characters are totally believable and every cast member is nailing his/her part. I can't believe that I still have to meet Tommy Carcetti, Cutty who teaches the kids how to box, the blind bartender Butchie, Brother whatsisname, Mayor Royce, Senator Clay Davis, not to mention the dockers and the school kids, etc. etc., etc. Only 53 more episodes to go although I may skip season 5 which was a season too far. I did my fifth rewatch about six months ago. Truly lives up to the hype each time.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 16:15:52 GMT
Two of the greatest characters ever, Russell "Stringer" Bell and Omar Little. Not to mention Marlo Stansfield, Brother Mouzone, Jim McNulty, Lester Freeman, or fuck every character was awesome. Not naming them all. We were just having a discussion at work over who was the greatest character in TV history, narrowed down to Walter White v. Omar Little. I voted for Omar. "Omar comin', yo"
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Mar 28, 2019 16:19:19 GMT
Don’t forget the late great Frank Sobotka.
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Post by bluerisk on Mar 28, 2019 16:21:07 GMT
Two of the greatest characters ever, Russell "Stringer" Bell and Omar Little. Not to mention Marlo Stansfield, Brother Mouzone, Jim McNulty, Lester Freeman, or fuck every character was awesome. Not naming them all. We were just having a discussion at work over who was the greatest character in TV history, narrowed down to Walter White v. Omar Little. I voted for Omar. "Omar comin', yo" Heisenberg.
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Post by Zos on Mar 28, 2019 17:13:08 GMT
Two of the greatest characters ever, Russell "Stringer" Bell and Omar Little. Not to mention Marlo Stansfield, Brother Mouzone, Jim McNulty, Lester Freeman, or fuck every character was awesome. Not naming them all. We were just having a discussion at work over who was the greatest character in TV history, narrowed down to Walter White v. Omar Little. I voted for Omar. "Omar comin', yo" I think the way Omar "left" the series was perfect and so utter true to the vagaries of fate that that life brings.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Mar 28, 2019 17:25:27 GMT
Two of the greatest characters ever, Russell "Stringer" Bell and Omar Little. Not to mention Marlo Stansfield, Brother Mouzone, Jim McNulty, Lester Freeman, or fuck every character was awesome. Not naming them all. We were just having a discussion at work over who was the greatest character in TV history, narrowed down to Walter White v. Omar Little. I voted for Omar. "Omar comin', yo" Heisenberg. Spock - easily.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 20:05:37 GMT
I binge watched it a couple years ago. Was a pretty good show but it didn't live up to the hype imo. I kept hearing how it was this greatest show ever created so it was destined to never live up to that hype while I watched it. I think my favorite characters were Omar and Brodie.
There was this one character though that I HATED! I dont remember her name but she showed up in later seasons and I could never understand what the fuck she was saying. She had this weird accent or way of talking idk if it was a speech impediment or a choice made by the actress but I just could never understand what she was saying and it drove me nuts.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 20:11:20 GMT
I binge watched it a couple years ago. Was a pretty good show but it didn't live up to the hype imo. I kept hearing how it was this greatest show ever created so it was destined to never live up to that hype while I watched it. I think my favorite characters were Omar and Brodie. There was this one character though that I HATED! I dont remember her name but she showed up in later seasons and I could never understand what the fuck she was saying. She had this weird accent or way of talking idk if it was a speech impediment or a choice made by the actress but I just could never understand what she was saying and it drove me nuts. Must be Snoop. Think it was just a combination of the lingo and her gravelly voice. She was a cold cold bitch.
Actress who played Snoop, Felicia Pearson was a real life drug dealer in Baltimore. I think she killed someone. Took up acting to get off the streets. And she was friends with Michael K. Williams, the actor who played Omar.
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Mar 28, 2019 20:29:05 GMT
I binge watched it a couple years ago. Was a pretty good show but it didn't live up to the hype imo. I kept hearing how it was this greatest show ever created so it was destined to never live up to that hype while I watched it. I think my favorite characters were Omar and Brodie. There was this one character though that I HATED! I dont remember her name but she showed up in later seasons and I could never understand what the fuck she was saying. She had this weird accent or way of talking idk if it was a speech impediment or a choice made by the actress but I just could never understand what she was saying and it drove me nuts. Must be Snoop. Think it was just a combination of the lingo and her gravelly voice. She was a cold cold bitch.
Actress who played Snoop, Felicia Pearson was a real life drug dealer in Baltimore. I think she killed someone. Took up acting to get off the streets. And she was friends with Michael K. Williams, the actor who played Omar.
She played basically the same exact character on an episode of Blue Bloods. I guess she doesn’t quite have the same versatility as a Streep or Dench. |
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 20:37:49 GMT
This is just great. Half way through my Game of Thrones rewatch, was thinking about giving Deadwood another try and now I have the Wire in my head.
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 20:50:20 GMT
I binge watched it a couple years ago. Was a pretty good show but it didn't live up to the hype imo. I kept hearing how it was this greatest show ever created so it was destined to never live up to that hype while I watched it. I think my favorite characters were Omar and Brodie. There was this one character though that I HATED! I dont remember her name but she showed up in later seasons and I could never understand what the fuck she was saying. She had this weird accent or way of talking idk if it was a speech impediment or a choice made by the actress but I just could never understand what she was saying and it drove me nuts. Must be Snoop. Think it was just a combination of the lingo and her gravelly voice. She was a cold cold bitch.
Actress who played Snoop, Felicia Pearson was a real life drug dealer in Baltimore. I think she killed someone. Took up acting to get off the streets. And she was friends with Michael K. Williams, the actor who played Omar.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 21:00:31 GMT
Must be Snoop. Think it was just a combination of the lingo and her gravelly voice. She was a cold cold bitch.
Actress who played Snoop, Felicia Pearson was a real life drug dealer in Baltimore. I think she killed someone. Took up acting to get off the streets. And she was friends with Michael K. Williams, the actor who played Omar.
Yup that's the one. One of the iconic scenes of The Wire was Snoop buying the nail gun.
Just an innocuous hardware transaction. But she knows all about recoil. I think I had to put the colsed captioning on a couple times for Snoop.
Damn, forgot about Chris Partlow. He didn't have the character of Stringer or Omar and that was a good move. Show needed a stone cold killer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:07:17 GMT
One of the iconic scenes of The Wire was Snoop buying the nail gun.
Just an innocuous hardware transaction. But she knows all about recoil. I think I had to put the colsed captioning on a couple times for Snoop.
Damn, forgot about Chris Partlow. He didn't have the character of Stringer or Omar and that was a good move. Show needed a stone cold killer.
I remember that damn nail gun. Couldn't remember at the time if they were the same character or not but I remember that nail gun and how they were hiding all the bodies. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:11:58 GMT
I basically have that same look on my face as the salesman when she starts rambling. Not a single clue wtf she is even saying. Sounds like Billy Madison or something.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 21:15:04 GMT
One of the iconic scenes of The Wire was Snoop buying the nail gun.
Just an innocuous hardware transaction. But she knows all about recoil. I think I had to put the colsed captioning on a couple times for Snoop.
Damn, forgot about Chris Partlow. He didn't have the character of Stringer or Omar and that was a good move. Show needed a stone cold killer.
I remember that damn nail gun. Couldn't remember at the time if they were the same character or not but I remember that nail gun and how they were hiding all the bodies. And this piece of pure brilliance. Not just a cute take on chess, but neatly introduced you to D'Angelo, Bodie, and Wallace, but the Barksdale Organization and the system. Fucking amazing.
To me, the Holy Trinity of TV was The Wire, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. GOT might be there, if they end it well.
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Post by Marv on Mar 28, 2019 21:29:23 GMT
I love the Wire.
Ive watched the series twice thru...the first 3 seasons are still preferable to the latter 2 to me. I think the show loses a bit when Stringer Bell isn't around any longer. Omar is fantastic. McNulty is fantastic. Theres so many characters in this that are fun to watch interact.
Favorite moment of season 1...
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Mar 28, 2019 21:36:08 GMT
I love the Wire. Ive watched the series twice thru...the first 3 seasons are still preferable to the latter 2 to me. I think the show loses a bit when Stringer Bell isn't around any longer. Omar is fantastic. McNulty is fantastic. Theres so many characters in this that are fun to watch interact. Favorite moment of season 1... Omar's calling card, the whistling of "A Hunting We Will Go" (or was it "The Farmer in the Dell"?).
Every time I rewatch The Wire, I'll find myself saying "A-rite" instead of "All right".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 21:36:49 GMT
I remember that damn nail gun. Couldn't remember at the time if they were the same character or not but I remember that nail gun and how they were hiding all the bodies. And this piece of pure brilliance. Not just a cute take on chess, but neatly introduced you to D'Angelo, Bodie, and Wallace, but the Barksdale Organization and the system. Fucking amazing.
To me, the Holy Trinity of TV was The Wire, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos. GOT might be there, if they end it well.
I never got into Breaking Bad. My roommate loved it so I saw the first season but never cared to watch it myself. I'm on Season 2 of Tge Sopranos. I'm in the middle of binge watching it, Brooklyn 99, and Fresh Off The Boat |
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