*NOT A TROLL ATTEMPT* When does The Wire get interesting?

[Warner2BruceTD]

Finally watching from the beggining after all of the hype. I'm half way through Season 1 and I gotta say, I'm not hooked. Its ok so far, but nothing groundbreaking/must watch/can't wait for the next episode.

If it doesn't get any better, I'm tossing in the towel at the end of the season. Some episodes have been flat out boring. When does it pick up?

 

[strahanfan92]

I'd say episode 9 or 10, the basketball game whenever that is.

 

[stevsta]

season 1 i Have to say its almost like a lot of other crime dramas out on tv however season 2 is when this show kicks into high gear

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

season 1 i Have to say its almost like a lot of other crime dramas out on tv however season 2 is when this show kicks into high gear

Yeah, right now its a by the numbers police drama, which is the most overdone genre on tv. I'm giving it a chance.

 

[stevsta]

Yeah, right now its a by the numbers police drama, which is the most overdone genre on tv. I'm giving it a chance.

I remember I almost didnt watch the next season and then did and spent the next few days watching season 2,3,4

 

[Bomberooski]

Man, I loved it about halfway through season 1.

 

[Buzzman]

I loved it from the getgo.

 

[BigBucs]

After they stop dealing with the docks. Season 2 maybe. I cant remember.

 

[Bear Pand]

Season 2 is the worst one.

 

[Coach]

Season 2 is the worst one.

exactly...it threw you for a loop with all the dock stuff and teased you when it was back in the city.

 

[DDRGuido]

dock stuff was good, i really like season 2

w2b just give it a chance, season finale is good

 

[Goober]

W2BTD, what are your favorite movies and tv shows. Just wondering.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

W2BTD, what are your favorite movies and tv shows. Just wondering.

Let's not derail.

 

[Goober]

Let's not derail.

I want to know.

 

[Pitty]

Wallace.

That's all I gotta say.

 

[Maynard]

im curious to see how you feel after you get done with season 1. If u plan to goto season 2 or not.

i have never seen the show so its on my should i watch list

 

[NAHSTE]

Every season is like this, it always explodes into a multi-episode orgasm. Just give it a full season and see what you think then.

It's like reading a book, it takes a while to get into it, but you're more emotionally invested. If you can stick it out it makes for a better pay off. I've been watching on DirectTV Channel 101 with my girlfriend who has never seen it, so I assume we're at the same place. I assure you as I've been assuring her, it definitely gets better from here. The highlights are the second half of season 1, all of seasons 3-4, and select parts of seasons 2 and 5.

Overall though, what makes the show great is how well you get to know the characters, and how true to life they feel.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Every season is like this, it always explodes into a multi-episode orgasm. Just give it a full season and see what you think then.

It's like reading a book, it takes a while to get into it, but you're more emotionally invested. If you can stick it out it makes for a better pay off. I've been watching on DirectTV Channel 101 with my girlfriend who has never seen it, so I assume we're at the same place. I assure you as I've been assuring her, it definitely gets better from here. The highlights are the second half of season 1, all of seasons 3-4, and select parts of seasons 2 and 5.

Overall though, what makes the show great is how well you get to know the characters, and how true to life they feel.

This is the kind of answer i was looking for.

If everyone was like "are you fucking retarded, its awesome from day 1", i'm pretty sure I would pass because right now it's not doing much for me. But the concensus seems to be that it starts slow, which is fine. I didnt really like Sopranos at first, and it's my all time favorite...anything. I've watched it start to finish 4 times.

 

[Tailback U]

Give it time. It's not an action series. It's a drama.

 

[Herm]

This thread is money for me. I watched maybe one episode when The Wire was on live. I DL'ed the complete series over the summer. I just got around to watching it the other day and I enjoyed the first episode, my wife has made me sit through 30 different crime shows over the years and this one seemed better than most.

Its good to know that some think it starts out slow so i wont get discouraged if it isnt doing it for me.