I wasn't criticizing the asking of the question. I was just guessing what Please See Mine's "seriously?" referred to.Had I known this at the time I asked the question, I wouldn't have asked the question.
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Raider Nation
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No, I understand.I just can't imagine that EVERYONE knew this information. I sure didn't. Figured she was just another actress.I wasn't criticizing the asking of the question. I was just guessing what Please See Mine's "seriously?" referred to.Had I known this at the time I asked the question, I wouldn't have asked the question.
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PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
No, I understand.I just can't imagine that EVERYONE knew this information. I sure didn't. Figured she was just another actress.I wasn't criticizing the asking of the question. I was just guessing what Please See Mine's "seriously?" referred to.Had I known this at the time I asked the question, I wouldn't have asked the question.
KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
Everyone but you.No, I understand.I just can't imagine that EVERYONE knew this information. I sure didn't. Figured she was just another actress.I wasn't criticizing the asking of the question. I was just guessing what Please See Mine's "seriously?" referred to.Had I known this at the time I asked the question, I wouldn't have asked the question.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
zingKnowledgeReignsSupreme said:Everyone but you.Raider Nation said:No, I understand.I just can't imagine that EVERYONE knew this information. I sure didn't. Figured she was just another actress.Maurile Tremblay said:I wasn't criticizing the asking of the question. I was just guessing what Please See Mine's "seriously?" referred to.Raider Nation said:Had I known this at the time I asked the question, I wouldn't have asked the question.Maurile Tremblay said:
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I hadn't heard.
Please See Mine
Footballguy
Maurile is right and yes I was very surprised that you didn't know that. I thought that it was pretty common knowledge and very surprising for someone like you who gets way into shows. There have been several interviews with her about it and I think that she is now pitching a book/movie about her life story. It also seemed intuitive to me that she was not "playing a character." I mean really, what female could possibly look, talk and act like that if it wasn't really her? I don't think that speech pattern would be possible to act.KnowledgeReignsSupreme said:
Please See Mine
Footballguy
I'm halfway through season 2 for the 3rd time now and I think that this may be part of the reason that it is not as well-received. I think that the story line is actually pretty interesting, but I don't really connect with the characters at the dock in the same way. There is a gravitas to the situation of the drug dealers/project residents and their attitudes on life that is just not there with the dock workers. If the dock worker lost his job, I'm sure that he could work somewhere. Even though the loss of the dock would have been a blow to Baltimore and its culture, the people still had certain options. The kids in the towers and the pit had none. When Wallace tried to teach the kid a math problem from his book and he couldn't do it, but he could figure out the count on the package immediately, his response that "if you #### up the package, you get ####ed up" summed it up. There was just nowhere to go and you could really feel that. This of course sets up a lot of drama for several of the characters trying to "get out" (like Wallace, Stringer, D'Angelo, Namond) and usually failing, and seeing the life view of those like Avon, Wee-Bey, Omar and Snoop who accept the kill or be killed reality that they are in.Finless said:
KnowledgeReignsSupreme
Footballguy
Great scene.
kupcho1
Footballguy
One of the main reasons I enjoyed The Wire as much as I did was because it isn't a "connect-the-dots" kind of show. You were basically dropped into a situation and left to figure it out as best you could. There is little or no exposition. And yet we do (or at least some viewers stuck around to) figure it out. Now if you're not getting how the decline of the working family in Baltimore figures into the entire scope of the show, I'm not going to connect the dots for you. It is an integral part of the story, certainly no less important than what resulted (in part) from the dissolution of the working man on the docks (i.e., the drug trade).
Please See Mine
Footballguy
I'm not disagreeing with that, but it was something that hit me about the second season and a possible reason as to why many don't like it as much as others.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
DirecTV will be showing the entire series, uncut, in HD (don't know how that's possible, but BluRay isn't) starting on July 18.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111801759...yid=14&cs=1
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111801759...yid=14&cs=1
On The Rocks
Footballguy
I was always a huge fan of the Shield - I am now midway through season three of The Wire on DVD for my first time through the series and although The Shield had some dynamite characters, The Wire is 10X the show The Shield ever dreamed of being.
I completely expect to go right back to Season 1 Episode 1 - as soon as I complete this series.
I completely expect to go right back to Season 1 Episode 1 - as soon as I complete this series.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Yes.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
What channel? That T101?
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I assume so. That's the channel they showed Friday Night Lights on.
Please See Mine
Footballguy
Just finished season 3 for the 3rd time. Questions:
-What exactly do you think went on between Daniels and his wife? It always seemed like it must have been his wife kicking him to the curb, but then when they were having coffee after that party, she wanted to get back together and he put the brakes on it
-Levy was in the club with Clay Davis and Krawchek when Avon came home, so he must have known that Stringer was getting involved with them in development deals. Yet he never looked at Stringer's paperwork until the end, never warned him about the potential dangers and acted like he knew nothing about what was going on when Stringer showed him the paperwork at the end.
-Why do McNulty and Fitzhugh almost always meet in deserted parking lots in their car? Can't they just talk on the phone?
-Why did it take so long for them to realize that they could use the fishtrigger to pull the cell numbers off the towers? They're sitting around forever trying to figure whose number is whose, when they could have been using them all along. Especially since they used essentially the same technology (I think?) to identify that text from Spiros at the end of season 2.
-What exactly do you think went on between Daniels and his wife? It always seemed like it must have been his wife kicking him to the curb, but then when they were having coffee after that party, she wanted to get back together and he put the brakes on it
-Levy was in the club with Clay Davis and Krawchek when Avon came home, so he must have known that Stringer was getting involved with them in development deals. Yet he never looked at Stringer's paperwork until the end, never warned him about the potential dangers and acted like he knew nothing about what was going on when Stringer showed him the paperwork at the end.
-Why do McNulty and Fitzhugh almost always meet in deserted parking lots in their car? Can't they just talk on the phone?
-Why did it take so long for them to realize that they could use the fishtrigger to pull the cell numbers off the towers? They're sitting around forever trying to figure whose number is whose, when they could have been using them all along. Especially since they used essentially the same technology (I think?) to identify that text from Spiros at the end of season 2.
I don't think a bunch of phone calls would make good tv so they usually set up face to face meetings to move the story/plots along. I don't think this is unique to the Wire.Also though, since they work in a field that makes frequent use of surveillance, etc, perhaps they are extra paranoid about people overhearing what they are talking about.
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Please See Mine
Footballguy
i did think about this. in the first few episodes of the series, there were several uses of hidden camera shots of the actors in order to reinforce that idea. it just seemed to me that there wouldn't really be any reason that McNulty couldn't call up Fitzy to ask about the fishtriggers.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Amazon's Goldbox deal of the day today is the complete series on DVD for $90.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
off maybe the best hip hop album of 2010
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
If money were no object, I would totally play in this charity game. Sounds like fun.
Walton Goggins
Footballguy
Less than a week and never before shown in HD!!!http://investor.directv.com/releasedetail....eleaseID=458086
DIRECTV Takes It Down to The Wire® with the Debut of the Acclaimed Series on the 101 Network
Ground Breaking HBO® Series Will Air Uncut and Commercial Free in HD Beginning July 18, 2010
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a continued effort to provide subscribers with the most distinctive and exclusive programming experiences, DIRECTV'S The 101 Network will premiere one of television's most heralded series, The Wire, on Sunday, July 18, 2010. Never before available in HD, all five seasons (60 episodes) of The Wire will air uncut and commercial free for the first time since its run on HBO, compliments of DIRECTV.
"Thought provoking, powerful series like The Wire are few and far between. By adding The Wire to our Sunday night lineup, we are further cementing The 101 Network's reputation as a destination for the most highly acclaimed dramas on television," said Patty Ishimoto, vice president and general manager of DIRECTV's The 101 Network. "We are confident that our customers will be captivated by the amazing storytelling in this series, which has been widely regarded as one of the top programs of the decade."
Set in the city of Baltimore, the Peabody Award-winning series is a brilliant portrayal of the decaying infrastructure of American urban life. With each season focusing on a different facet of the city (the drug trade, the port, city government and bureaucracy, the school system and the print news media), The Wire is an uncommonly deep exploration of sociopolitical themes, examining the effect these institutions have on the inhabitants of the city.
The first season of the series focused on the often-futile efforts of the police to infiltrate a West Baltimore drug ring run by the Barksdale family. Seasons two and three followed the plight of the blue-collar urban working class as exemplified in the city port, leading to the escalation of the Barksdale investigation and the resultant pressures it placed on the city's political leadership. Season four shifted focus to the city's public school system and the struggles students face at home and on the street corner. The fifth and final season of The Wire centered on the media's role in addressing - or failing to address - the fundamental political, economic and social realties depicted throughout the course of the series.
The Wire was created by David Simon and first aired on HBO in 2002. The show was executive produced by Simon, Robert F. Colesberry and Nina Kostroff Noble. Regular Directors included Joe Chappelle, Ernest Dickerson, Daniel Attias, Ed Bianchi, Clark Johnson and Steve Shill. Series writers include David Simon, Ed Burns and George Pelecanos.
The Wire features a large ensemble cast including Dominic West (Chicago, Hannibal Rising, 300) as Detective James "Jimmy" McNulty, John Doman (Mystic River, Oz, Damages) as Deputy Commissioner William A. Rawls, Wendell Pierce (Waiting to Exhale, Law & Order, Numb3rs) as Detective William "Bunk" Moreland, Lance Reddick (Oz, Fringe, Lost,) as Lt. Cedric Daniels, Deirdre Lovejoy (Spin City, Without A Trace, Bones) as Asst. State's Attorney Rhonda Pearlman, Sonja Sohn (The Killing Zone, Cold Case, Brothers and Sisters) as Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs, Seth Gilliam (Oz, Law & Order, CSI: Miami) as Sgt. Ellis Carver, Domenick Lombardozzi (Public Enemy, Entourage, Carlito's Way: Rise to Power) as Detective Thomas "Herc" Hauk, Clarke Peters (Oz, Endgame, Marley & Me) as Detective Lester Freamon, Andre Royo (Heroes, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY) as Bubbles, Michael K. Williams (Gone Baby Gone, The Incredible Hulk, The Road) as Omar Little, Jim True-Frost (Affliction, Homicide: Life on the Street, Medium) as Detective Roland "Prez" Pryzbylewski and Aidan Gillen (12 Rounds, Identity, Blackout) as Councilman Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti.
About DIRECTV's The 101® Network
The 101 Network, DIRECTV's exclusive entertainment channel, is a unique television experience that is available to more than 18.5 million DIRECTV subscribers. In 2008, the network changed the television landscape with the unprecedented third season premiere of the Emmy Award-winning series Friday Night Lights and has since become the premiere destination for diverse, quality and critically acclaimed programming including Underbelly, Supreme Court of Comedy and The Dan Patrick Show. Through its partnerships with leading television and film studios, networks and top cable channels, The 101 Network offers viewers the finest in drama and comedy, with daring, innovative series, exclusive "sneak peek" programming and premium cable series un-cut in their original form. The
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I dont have HD
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Picked up the series on DVD about a month ago (almost certain to be the last DVD/Blu-Ray purchase I ever make).
I think I'd ranked the seasons before, but watching it all the way through, I find it impossible to rank the seasons. They are all great and they are all important, even 2 and 5.
Season 2 was different, but it was still great. The series is about a city left behind, so it makes sense that they deal with an industry left behind.
In season 5, the only complaint I could see is the serial killer thing might've been over the top. The season was still on par with the rest of the show. Given what we know about McNulty, him doing something incredibly stupid to force the city's hand makes perfect sense. The press was an important aspect to cover and it was done well. The ending was also very fitting.
In Season 4, they did something that was really a testament to the skill of the writers. Maybe another show's done it before, but I've never heard of it. They had an entire season in which the closest thing they have to a main protagonist and main character took the entire season off and I'd say that the majority of fans still consider it be the best season of the series. Quite remarkable.
With a gun to my head, I'd call Season 3 my favorite, but I loved all the others too.
I think I'd ranked the seasons before, but watching it all the way through, I find it impossible to rank the seasons. They are all great and they are all important, even 2 and 5.
Season 2 was different, but it was still great. The series is about a city left behind, so it makes sense that they deal with an industry left behind.
In season 5, the only complaint I could see is the serial killer thing might've been over the top. The season was still on par with the rest of the show. Given what we know about McNulty, him doing something incredibly stupid to force the city's hand makes perfect sense. The press was an important aspect to cover and it was done well. The ending was also very fitting.
In Season 4, they did something that was really a testament to the skill of the writers. Maybe another show's done it before, but I've never heard of it. They had an entire season in which the closest thing they have to a main protagonist and main character took the entire season off and I'd say that the majority of fans still consider it be the best season of the series. Quite remarkable.
With a gun to my head, I'd call Season 3 my favorite, but I loved all the others too.
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Raider Nation
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Holy ####. I just found out that "Stringer" is from England.
What a great actor. The way he spoke in The Wire, you would have thought he was ALL ghetto in real life.
I even saw him in some movie recently with Ali Larter, and he had an American accent in that as well.
What a great actor. The way he spoke in The Wire, you would have thought he was ALL ghetto in real life.
I even saw him in some movie recently with Ali Larter, and he had an American accent in that as well.
fsufan
Footballguy
mcnulty is BritishHoly ####. I just found out that "Stringer" is from England.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JopucowsQPY&feature=fvw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_McNulty
McNulty and Stringer are both British? That's far out.
Same thing in The Mentalist. Everybody on the show speaks standard American. I caught a clip where the cast was being interviewed, and the star of the show is Australian. I would never have guessed it. He was the one they interviewed first. Then the next cast member they interviewed, anther main character, is Welsh. Both had thick accents in the interviews.
The third cast member they interviewed was Asian. I would have totally cracked up if he'd spoken with a Chinese accent in the interview, but he sounded the same way he did on the show.
It's a trip, though, that they can fool native-born Americans with their fake American accents.
Same thing in The Mentalist. Everybody on the show speaks standard American. I caught a clip where the cast was being interviewed, and the star of the show is Australian. I would never have guessed it. He was the one they interviewed first. Then the next cast member they interviewed, anther main character, is Welsh. Both had thick accents in the interviews.
The third cast member they interviewed was Asian. I would have totally cracked up if he'd spoken with a Chinese accent in the interview, but he sounded the same way he did on the show.
It's a trip, though, that they can fool native-born Americans with their fake American accents.
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Moe.
Footballguy
The best part is that when McNulty tried to speak with an English accent to fool the hooker service he still sounded like an American trying to be English.
Raider Nation
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I assumed most people knew "Jimmy" was British. You actually hear him slip up several times throughout the series.But finding that out about String blew my mind.fsufan said:Holy ####. I just found out that "Stringer" is from England.
fsufan
Footballguy
i was very surprised abut Bell as well.Holy ####. I just found out that "Stringer" is from England.
I think I knew Stringer was British when I saw him in the Guy Ritchie joint RocknRolla.
interview with him: http://video.about.com/movies/Idris-Elba-RocknRolla.htm
interview with him: http://video.about.com/movies/Idris-Elba-RocknRolla.htm
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Jefferson the Caregiver
Rebel Without A Pause
Watching Season 3 for the second time, I like seeing how Marlo emerges as I go through my second viewing of it. Probably will watch 4 again too.
Hellfire Snail
Footballguy
Was watching a couple episodes yesterday and thinking the same thing. The Avon vs. Marlo storyline is great throughout season 3.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Same here. My first time through, without really understanding Marlo's ultimate importance, I guess I didn't pay close enough attention Marlo's emergence. Season 3, the first time, for me, was almost exclusively about Hamsterdam, the breakdown of the Barksdales, and City Hall. First time, he was just some dude warring with the Barksdales, but it's alot more meaningful and interesting rewatching and understanding you are watching a regime change.Season 3 is my favorite.Was watching a couple episodes yesterday and thinking the same thing. The Avon vs. Marlo storyline is great throughout season 3.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I am now re-watching the entire series because the wife hadn't seen it. I am right in the middle of season 5, and this is one of my favorite moments in the series' history:
Best. Series. Ever.
Best. Series. Ever.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
"With his party having won 6 of the City Council’s 15 seats, Mr. Gnarr needed a coalition partner, but ruled out any party whose members had not seen all five seasons of “The Wire." ~ From the New York Times profile of Jon Gnarr — the newly-elected mayor of Reykjavik, Iceland.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Awesome!
Abrantes
Footballguy
Sold!
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Just re-watched the series finale. Fantastic. A beautiful wrap-up to the best dramatic series that ever was.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
..... 
The five seconds from 1:55 - 2:00 is the best.
The five seconds from 1:55 - 2:00 is the best.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
I am re watching the series as well. Just finished season 2. I have always ranked 2 as my least favorite season. However, it was much better than i remember it being. i am looking forward to seeing how the other seasons standup up.
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