THE WIRE is the greatest show ever.

[Tailback U]

i started watching this a little more than 3 months ago and i have not stopped since. i have rotated through all 5 seasons at least 5 times now. just started back up on season 1 again. i watch at least 1 show per day, but usually 2. i dont watch anything else except for maybe 1 or 2 movies. but nothing has been able to pull me away from this show. im rather addicted

LOL you are obsessed. Funny seeing how you've done a completely 180 from your initial stance.

Be careful, you might start thinking you live in the Wire and are one of the characters. I know that when I was heavily into the series I would start talking like Omar every now and then, especially when I got drunk. I think most people were just like "what the fuck is wrong with this guy? He thinks he's black?"

[Villain]

Just started to watch the series. I'm still adjusting to that one detective's fake Baltimore accent. I look at him and know he's not an American and it fucks with my head.

[NAHSTE]

Just started to watch the series. I'm still adjusting to that one detective's fake Baltimore accent. I look at him and know he's not an American and it fucks with my head.

If you are talking about Jimmy McNulty then you should watch your tone, pal. Take it down a notch.

[Villain]

If you are talking about Jimmy McNulty then you should watch your tone, pal. Take it down a notch.

That's the guy. I'm only 3 episodes in so maybe he's still kinda fresh with the character. There've been a few accent slips already. It kills me, but I expect it to go away. He's just such a recognizable face and I know his regular voice has a strong English accent. Idris Elba doesn't bother me for some reason... Kinda ironic because I know he's English too. I don't know man.




Show's been great so far.

[NAHSTE]

That's the guy. I'm only 3 episodes in so maybe he's still kinda fresh with the character. There've been a few accent slips already. It kills me, but I expect it to go away. He's just such a recognizable face and I know his regular voice has a strong English accent. Idris Elba doesn't bother me for some reason... Kinda ironic because I know he's English too. I don't know man.




Show's been great so far.

Ease into it because the payoff is worth it. As a general rule with this show, just be patient. McNulty is an iconic character, one of the best in TV history IMO.

Though I agree Idris Elba does a better job with his accent. I had no idea he was English when I started watching the show.

[Matt]

Breaking Bad > The Wire

[NAHSTE]

Breaking Bad > The Wire

1. I disagree. 2. I don't think it's fair to compare them because one is a 6-10 character drama and the other is a 25-50 character drama. Scope is too large in The Wire to compare it to Breaking Bad, but both shows are tremendous.

[strahanfan92]

Called that to my brother sitting next to me that it was Bunny when I heard his voice when his back was turned to the camera on the bridge in DKR. Best part is, since The Wire is getting more and more legendary status with each passing year that it seems like you see more and more wire actors in big films. Horrible Bosses was on the tv tn and there was Bunk, the chick officer in season 2 was in Win Win, Omar in Boardwalk. David Simon is the man.

[Maynard]

bunk was in horrible bosses? i remember beatie russell more from the office.

[Misogi]

Breaking Bad > The Wire

[EmpireWF]

Watched the pilot for the first time, looking forward to the ride. Idris Elba (I'm gonna check out Luther one of these months) and Lance Riddick are awesome, so glad to see them aboard.

Favorite cable dramas heading into this are The Shield & Sopranos so, trying to keep all the hype and shit out of mind while I go into it.

[EmpireWF]

Just got to the part in season 2 where...

 

they kill D in prison

Saw it coming but damn...lol...

[Maynard]

i love season 2. my favorite. just finished it up and about to start season 3 tonight.

season 2 also has one of my favorite scenes

 

omar testifies at birds trial. its an intro to a show where he walks in waving the tie at Ilene Nathan. She gave McNulty a voucher for omar to buy clothes and told him anything with a tie

[SethMode]

i love season 2. my favorite. just finished it up and about to start season 3 tonight.

season 2 also has one of my favorite scenes

 

omar testifies at birds trial. its an intro to a show where he walks in waving the tie at Ilene Nathan. She gave McNulty a voucher for omar to buy clothes and told him anything with a tie

His line to that fuck sleazeball lawyer too...great stuff.

[NAHSTE]

His line to that fuck sleazeball lawyer too...great stuff.

Iconic moment for the series, and TV in general, as far as I'm concerned. Up there with "Where's Wallace?", "GET ON WITH IT, MOTHERFUCKERS" and "How my hair look, Mike?" as the most intense and memorable scenes in the entire series.