We’ve just watched episode 10 of the fourth series of The Wire. The accepted wisdom seems to be that The Wire, at least up the end of 4, is on an entirely upward trajectory but I’ve got to say that so far, after the magnificence of 3 it’s a bit well not a let down but sort of business as usual. Obviously the previous series have all built strongly in the later episodes so I may be jumping the gun here.
What do you think?
And then Neil said:
Not quite that fair in as yet, but I can certainly see what you mean. Expecting some deep stuff to go down by the end of the season tho…
And then Charlie said:You’re definitely jumping the gun. Watch it until the end.
And then Charlie said:Actually, I bet you guys turn around at the end and are all, like, “whatever”.
I thought series four was totally rad, though.
And then tom said:I’m not saying it’s not amazing. Clearly business as usual for The Wire is better than almost anything else you can put on a cathode ray tube. Anyway, I’ll let you know how it works out.
And then tom said:incidentally my favourite ever episodes …
And then lish said:http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season3/episode31.shtml
and
http://www.hbo.com/thewire/episode/season3/episode32.shtml
Season 4 may well be my least favourte of the four - so I’m kinda with you.
I recently rewatched a bit of season 2, which is even better in re-watch though - I have a feeling the same may be true of Season 4.
Charlie’s right though - there;s stuff to come at the end…
Plus, aren’t you totally in love with Marlow yet? Despite being a married man I just find him totally irresistable.
And then KateG said:To my shame I have never watched it. Is it best to get a box set and devote a weekend to it, start at the beginning or just jump in willy nilly?
And then Charlie said:Definitely start at the beginning. It won’t make ANY sense if you jump in halfway through.
And then Charlie said:I find Marlowe the most terrifying character so far. It’s a sirenic attraction, really. You know that as soon as you get close, he’ll tear you limb from limb.
And then kate b said:there’s definitely a global conspiracy to make me watch the wire. that or I have an amazingly homogenous group of friends. anyone want ot lend me series one?
And then lish said:I am sure Tom would lend you his, but his shit friend still has it.
Sirenic is a good adjective for it, Charlie, mos def.
And then tom said:Yes I would/ will lend you mine.
Also, how bad is Namond’s mother? She’s like Lady Macbeth.
And then lish said:In the extras of season 4 there’s a real-life Rhonda Pearlman talking about how she meets characters like Namond’s mother all the time.
You could imagine d’angelo’s/stringer’s ex Donette turning into something similar ten years down the line.
She aint no Brianna Barksdale!
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